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| bio | website | |
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| location | Netherlands | |
| age | 39 | |
| visits | member for | 1 year, 4 months |
| seen | May 16 at 9:34 | |
| stats | profile views | 8 |
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Apr 5 |
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What is the cheapest and most direct route from the UK to Malawi? There do not seem to be any regular flights to Lilongwe anymore. |
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Mar 26 |
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Do I need to have an electrical converter for small devices when traveling from the US to São Paulo? I've made adapters myself by replacing the connector on a power strip. |
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Mar 18 |
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What happens if you cannot pay for a hotel? Hold my passport? My passport is not my property, it's government property. I'm allowed to hand it over for inspection, they can make a copy, and that's it. If their laws absolutely insist I must hand it over, then it's simply no deal. |
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Feb 26 |
answered | Which ski resorts in western Europe offer free lifts (intended for families)? |
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Feb 26 |
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How fast may you drive on the Autobahn? @DanNeely: Keep in mind that Germany is closer to the artic circle than the US. In the summer, dusk can be as late as 22:00. Driving 200 kmph+ in the winter night? Bad idea; an icy patch at those speeds can be lethal. |
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Jan 23 |
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Living costs for a week in Val Thorens skiing? I've been to Val Tho, and it indeed sounds right. Keep in mind that you might need to shop around a bit to find cheaper restaurants. |
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Jan 10 |
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How to get from Maastricht to Eindhoven airport 5:30 am? There's a hotel fairly close to the airport though, next to the highway (10 minute walk; 5 minute from bus stop "Flight Forum"). |
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Jan 2 |
awarded | Yearling |
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Nov 15 |
answered | How can I extend my stay in Europe for longer than 90 in 180 days? |
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Oct 2 |
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For fear of flying is drinking alcohol a healthier option than pills? @Vass: That is NOT healthy. I was thinking 0.5 liters of beer at most. That's similar to what our ancestors would consume when eating overripe fruits, and what adult livers can handle. |
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Oct 2 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Oct 1 |
awarded | Supporter |
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Oct 1 |
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For fear of flying is drinking alcohol a healthier option than pills? Alcohol is a naturally occurring substance and does not damage your liver in reasonable amounts. Since fear of flying comes in many degrees, it's not trivial to judge how much alcohol would be necessary to overcome it and whether that's dangerous. Alcohol dis-inhibits already in low amounts. |
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Sep 24 |
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Are there any “Fantasy Passports” that are recognised by other countries? If the criterium is "not fully* recognized" then you can even add Communist China to the list. International politics is messy. |
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Sep 20 |
answered | Places with unusual platform numbers |
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Jul 31 |
answered | Osnabruk to Amsterdam excursions |
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Jun 15 |
awarded | Commentator |
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Jun 15 |
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Am I expected to tip wait staff in Europe? @Matt: It's not handles separately; it's part of the margins and ends up in your wages. The historical reason is that direct tips escape taxing, and governments disliked that. |
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Jun 14 |
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Am I expected to tip wait staff in Europe? @Matt: In all those countries, there is no explicit "service charge" included since it's included in each and every item on the menu. That's why water is so often not free, unlike the US: there's still service. |
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Jun 8 |
answered | Is a 1 hour layover in Amsterdam sufficient? |
