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Should I wait until Black Friday for buying my plane tickets for December [closed]
I am going to participate in a series of academic events this December in South America. (I myself am from Perú.) The first starts at December 4 in Santiago (Chile), then I'll be about ten days in ...
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What is the best time of year to go to Disney World to avoid crowds?
When is the least busy time of year for Disney World? When should I go there such that there are the least number of people there?
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Can I add more luggage after doing the on-line check-in in Ryanair?
I will be travelling with Ryanair in a few weeks. Currently I have a printer so I can do the check in and print the tickets.
I am not yet sure if I will increase the weight in my luggage. I will only ...
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Russia roadmap with information on the surface
In Russia, some segments of major highways are of mediocre quality:
Russia road M53 / Baikal Highway, near Taishet. Source: Wikimedia
Russian Trans-Siberian highway near Cheremshanka, Krasnoyarsk ...
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Does Germany enforce a six month passport rule?
Some countries require you to have six months remaining on your passport in order to visit. According to this list, Germany is not among them, but this note from the US State department says "U.S. ...
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Map of highway fuel stops in Germany
I'm looking for a map of highway fuel stops in Germany. I've seen the what-looks-like official site Tank and Rast, but they are very obviously outdated (at least by 10 years, looking at the missing ...
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Which of the London passes include more of London's headline tourist attractions? [closed]
I am traveling to London on 24th December and planning to spend 4-6 days there.
I am checking the tickets for the main attractions in London to purchase them in advance to avoid long queues and last ...
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Can I live in Munich - Germany for a month with 500 Eur
I have to travel Munich Germany (specifically: Hansastraße) and live for a period of 3 months. I have 500 Eur/ Month stipend. So, can I live? Is it possible to manage Food (pure-veg), Accommodation ...
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Road trip distance/driving time planning
I am planning a cross country, point-to-point road trip that will total about 26 hours of driving. The purpose of this trip is not sight seeing, but just to get from point A to point B.
I can plug ...
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Going to the Wimbledon tennis championships while in London
My wife and I are traveling to London this year and will be there for the start of Wimbledon 2017. While we'll be in London for 10 days, we'll only be there for the first two days of the tournament. ...
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Can I cross the US border by land without a US Passport if I am a US Naturalized citizen
I am a naturalized US Citizen and don't have a passport. Can I travel back to US from Mexico with my US Citizen Naturalization certificate and driver's license?
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How to start traveling the world by bicycle? [closed]
I am a 19 year old, and I am going to travel the world by bicycle.
How to start(exercise)?
Is there any group that I can join them and travel together?
What kind of bicycle do I need?
I am not ...
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Are there other sites such as Rome2Rio?
I have been solely relying on Rome2Rio (click the link for a quick explanation of what Rome2Rio is) for planning transportation around Europe. However, only recently have I noticed that it doesn't ...
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Where can I find a list of cities with public bicycles available in Europe?
Whenever I visit a city I find traveling by bicycle very convenient. It's very flexible and you get to see the city in a very friendly way.
I was wondering if there is a website or other resource ...
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What is some useful software for brainstorming/planning long trips?
I'm planning on taking my partner and his family on a trip around the UK next year, and I have a ton of ideas in my head that I want to have written down in some form that makes it easy to edit and ...
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Is there a good way to get from Levoča to Lviv?
Due to a change of plans, I'm now going to visit the Ukraine after I visit Slovakia.
Right now I'm looking at options for going from Levoča to Lviv. Rome2rio is not showing any good options. I'm ...
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Is there a way to deduce the departure time of a flight from the boarding time?
I recently traveled from Sweden to Thailand through Doha, Qatar. I was checked in for the two international and the domestic Thai flight in Stockholm, by the time I arrived at Doha I had completely ...
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Trip to iceland: paying for tours or taking bus/car
I will be in Iceland for three nights during the new year holidays.The are different websites that offer tours in Iceland with different prices. I can also take bus or rent car and explore by myself. ...
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How do I purchase an admission to Jasper national park in Canada?
I am shortly travelling to Canada to do an RV trip with my wife. The middle itinerary looks like:
Day 5 - Arrive in Jasper & stay in Waipiti Campsite for 2 nights
Day 7 - Move to A Campsite in ...
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How can I find out when cruise ships (of any line) visit a particular port?
I am considering going to some places that I know are on the itinerary of at least one cruise ship. Having been in Venice when a cruise ship went past, and later when it disgorged passengers into the ...
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Can I travel by boat from the North Sea to the Mediterranean passing via Paris?
Can I rent/charter a boat to go from the North Sea to the Mediterranean through France ? I'd like to start from the Netherlands and go through Paris on the way. What are the canals that make up the ...
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Availability of local train tickets in France
The airplane tickets are easily ordered from travel agency. But what about local transport? I have no idea how to reserve the local transport using online reservation. For instance, I can see that ...
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How do I plan a trip on europe effeciently [closed]
I have 11 days to tour Europe.
My entry point is Berlin 24th Dec 2019 and my exit point from Europe is Paris 3rd January 2019 and I haven't booked anything else including other travel tickets and ...
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How much time to reserve for a visit to Mucha Museum in Prague?
Roughly how long do people take on average when visiting the Mucha Museum in Prague, say is it an hour or two, half day or all day?
I am trying to plan a day in Prague and I can't find any proper ...
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Is there a website or resource that lists what you can do in a given geographical area for free or almost for free?
I keep hearing from people that traveling is expensive. They can't afford, and they would love to do/go whatever/wherever that they saw in TV/Internet, etc. but they can't.
Not that it's impossible to ...
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Does a small back pack purse counts as luggage on the Greyhound bus?
I want to take a carry on, and another luggage that will go under the bus. However, I don't know will the count my backpack purse as luggage? And if so will I be allowed to take it and what's the fee?
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How strongly is the requirement to have return tickets when getting a visa-on-arrival being enforced in Thailand?
I have found this website that claims that to get visa upon landing in Bangkok I will need passport and return ticket.
My passport is European (Lithuanian) so this one is covered, however I am ...
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How much time should I account to spend on the Keukenhof?
I am planning a day trip to the Keukenhof in the Netherlands. From my reading I understand that that must be really busy. They even have a fast lane to enter. I assume that if you have a normal ticket ...
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Iceland over Christmas period
I am trying to think of a good destination for a week-long bread over Christmas or New Year's day. I am quite keen to see the aurora, hence I was thinking about the northern countries and Iceland in ...
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What's a good alternative to Dopplr?
From the Dopplr website:
Dopplr is a service for smart
international travellers. Dopplr
members share personal and business
travel plans privately with their
networks, and exchange tips on ...
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Flight search with NOT (region) as destination and/or origin?
Say you are willing to go almost anywhere, but you MUST be out of Schengen by a particular date. Or you have a warrant for your arrest in a particular country.
Several search engines allow "anywhere" ...
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Avoiding or minimising altitude sickness?
From my personal anecdotal experience, I've seen first-hand some horror stories with altitude sickness. I will always tell people now to acclimatise, drink fluids, and follow the local tricks like ...
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Modifying online flights to include stopovers
I'm trying to get a visa for Canada, but that's beside the point. While I wait, I play with flights online, looking at prices. I found that occasionally there's this weird multi-stop flight that ...
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Is free camping permitted in the Faroe Islands?
I'm planning to go to the Faroe Islands next August after visiting Iceland.
I was wondering if camping out in the wild is permitted anywhere in the Faroe Islands. I don't mind about the costs, but I ...
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Is there a website/tool which can generate a reachability map from a given point?
I'm currently planning a four-day holiday with friends of mine who live in different regions of Germany. Now we're trying to find a holiday home that everyone of us can reach in less then 3.5h by car. ...
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Electrical compatibility between different countries
What electrical compatibility parameters and safety guidelines should be borne in mind when moving from one country to another? As far as I know, there are
AC voltage (110V, 220-240 V),
frequency (...
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What do I need to avoid bringing into Dubai? Other precautions?
I've been traveling full time for over a year. In a couple of weeks, I'll be passing near Dubai, so I decided it would be nice to spend a week there, since I've always wanted to see it. I've got a few ...
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How can I estimate how much sunscreen I need to pack?
I am planning a 5 week trip to an area of the world that
is very sunny
does not have the same stores, nor the same selection in stores, as we have where I live
I use sunscreen that is 85 SPF, 110 ...
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What are Ireland's top places to visit with a toddler?
I am planning a visit with my daughter (2 years) and wife around Ireland (and Northern Ireland) for ten days. We start from Cork and finish in Dublin. What are the most interesting places to visit? In ...
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How do I figure out what costs me to stay a month in Bangkok, Thailand
I have been to Thailand this January, and I was quite happy with the country. I'm planning to go there again for a longer trip, for about 2-3 months.
I did some research on Apartments, but in terms ...
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Venice (Treviso) to Ljubljana
I have a flight that arrives at Venice Treviso (TSF) Airport at 16:50. I would appreciate some suggestions of how I can get to Ljubljana. I have looked at some buses however it seems that they are too ...
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What kind of Canadian drivers' license do we need to rent a car in the USA?
My boyfriend and I are planning a roadtrip to California in June. We'll both be 26 at the time, and we both have drivers' licenses - just different kinds. Mine is a Class 5 license, which is the "...
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What tools could help you plan a trip to attend concerts of major European symphonies?
I am curious if there exists a travel planning tool which can help organize a trip around concerts of the major European symphonies.
As an example, let's say I really want to see the Berlin ...
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What is the cheapest way to get from South America to Australia?
What is the cheapest way to get from South America to Australia?
I found several flights mostly from Buenos Aires and Santiago de Chile, however the prices are quite prohibitive. Do you recommend ...
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How far can you realistically travel across potentially rough water in an inflatable dinghy?
I'm thinking of visiting some uninhabited Scottish islands just for some "wilderness hiking". Particularly attractive to me are those islands which don't have regular transport routes to and from them ...
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Good locations in Spain for hiking, nature, architecture, and photo opportunities? [closed]
I'm thinking about visiting Spain sometime in September or October.
I'm interested in hiking, nature and historic architecture and am constantly looking for great photo opportunities.
Which parts of ...
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What is a good way to get list of sights for a road trip (e.g. for a roadtrip from Chicago to Niagara falls?)
I would like to get a list of sights along the route from Chicago to Niagara falls via Cleveland.
How can one proceed when trying to obtain a list of sights in unknown area for further selection?
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Driving into Germany over Easter weekend
There's a Demoscene party (Revision) that occurs every year on the Easter weekend in Saarbrücken (Germany), and I'm thinking of attending this year. I live in England and am looking into methods of ...
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Is there a map or resource that represents the distance in terms of time instead of Km or Miles?
Based on this question I started wondering if there is a world map (or local maps) that reflect the distance between points in terms of time to travel and not Km or Miles.
I know such resource is not ...
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What is the most effective advice to avoid/minimise risk of illness when travelling in Africa?
I'm considering some trips to Africa at some point in the future and a major concern is protecting against illness.
Obviously, as with other places, the continent varies a lot: cities, rural, villages....
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