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May
11
revised Crossing from US into Canada as a European tourist with a rental car
try to infer the expected problems, without invalidating the current answers
May
11
awarded  Custodian
May
11
reviewed Leave Closed Is the Hyperloop the same as ETT?
May
11
reviewed Leave Open Free parking in downtown Mountain View?
May
11
reviewed Leave Open Attend Sumo match in Nagoya
May
11
comment Free parking in downtown San Jose, CA?
Meta discussion: To park for free or not to park for free?
May
11
reviewed Close Restaurants in Leipzig, Germany that offer local food
May
11
comment Free parking in downtown Mountain View?
Meta discussion: To park for free or not to park for free?
May
10
comment where is considered Dublin's (Ireland) city center, and most ideal location for nightlife / pubs?
@KarlCassar It's an unrelated (or at least very loosely related) meaning of the word bar: bar as in a city gate. It may be because such gates barred the way, but that may be just a divagation of mine. The word isn't used in this sense in modern English but remains in place names here and there in the British Isles. Temple Bar would have been a city gate, and then by extension the neighborhood near that city gate, and now the city has grown and the gate is forgotten but the name lives on.
May
9
awarded  Enlightened
May
9
awarded  Nice Answer
May
7
comment What's the most cost-effective destination for a four night trip from Berlin to a non-Schengen destination?
With what citizenship? That can affect the cost and difficulty of obtaining a visa for your short excursion.
May
2
comment Things to see in prague,berlin,osnabrück, amsterdam (Road trip)
This question is far too broad (3 countries!) and too subjective (how do we know what you consider “good places”?). Please edit your question to make it more specific and more objectively answerable. See our faq and especially the section on questions to avoid for tips on writing good questions. Once you've edited your question, we can reopen it.
Apr
21
revised How can I apply for a visa for Chile in Nigeria?
fixed spelling of Cote d'Ivoire
Apr
20
revised How do I get from Nice to Haut de Cagnes by public transport?
fixed spelling of place name; mention the buses
Apr
20
revised How do I get from Nice to Haut de Cagnes by public transport?
spelling of place name
Apr
19
reviewed Leave Open Are non-Saudi women allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia?
Apr
19
reviewed Leave Open What's the closest airport to the Flatiron District and Chelsea neighbourhood in NY?
Apr
19
comment What to do with (small) children in Lisbon on a 5-7 hour transit layover?
There's a baggage storage area for your heavier luggage.
Apr
19
comment What to do with (small) children in Lisbon on a 5-7 hour transit layover?
For transportation, a taxi is barely more expensive than public transport when there are multiple passengers. I don't know what the child seat situation is though. There are also airport buses going downtown, easier than navigating the metro with luggage and children.