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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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toll cost for my trip [duplicate]
I want to find the cost of all my tolls and estimate on total gas for my trip from Mexico, ME to Chittenango, NY which is 385 miles shortest distance driving a 17 foot U-Haul truck, averaging roughly ...
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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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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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Is it a good idea to go to the airport and ask for the next cheap flight to anywhere?
My girlfriend and I are living in Vancouver (BC, Canada). We have the project to directly go to the airport and buy the next cheap round-trip (return) flight ticket to go to any (relatively close) ...
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Where should I change Swiss Francs to USD to get the best exchange rate?
I am planning a trip to a conference in Switzerland, and my airfare will be reimbursed to me when I arrive there. They will be reimbursing me in Swiss Francs. I want to get a good exchange rate.
Is ...
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Minimum available passport blank page requirements
For a British Citizen travelling on business to one country for up to 30 days what are the maximum numbers of consecutive and not-necessarily-consecutive minimum blank pages required in a passport ...
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Creating my own flight connections
If I book my flights seperately to create my own fly connection, will I have to pick up my baggage at Heathrow to then fly to Brussels? Both tickets are from British Airways. Will I have to go ...
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What neighborhoods in Paris are the least commercialized? [closed]
I will be in Paris, France for about three weeks, and after rushing to the largest marketplaces and cultural centers, I will be looking for something more "low-key" and largely untouched by tourism.
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Website to plan travel?
Is there a good website to plan bus and train transportations in France Benelux and Germany?
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When to buy plane tickets to get best rates? [duplicate]
I'm planning a trip from Europe to USA, that will happen next summer.
I was looking lately into purchasing plane tickets, but a lot of carriers do not offer late July/early August 2015 tickets yet.
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GDS Amadeus setup cost [closed]
I need some information about GDS systems, preferably Amadeus. I am currently not that far along my research path that I can officially contact Amadeus about it.
Assuming I am setting up my own ...
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How should I prepare for potential flooding in Utah and Arizona?
I'm planning a Southwest USA tour that can only take place in late July to early August. Roughly speaking, it's San Francisco, Yosemite, Death Valley, Las Vegas, Zion NP, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon ...
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City trip planner tool
I am planning to go to a vacation trip (in the US) in which I want to make a number of stops in certain cities, several days each. I'd like to have a good plan of what to visit, how much time would it ...
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Printing while travelling, how can one do it?
I will be travelling in Poland and, only there, will I be able to do the check in and print some of the ticket I need.
How can I do this? I usually try to find a webcafe or something similar, but I'...
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Middle name missing on flight reservation, can I still fly?
As per passport my name is Manish Kumar Ahuja, but by mistake I book a ticket with the name of Manish Ahuja. My middle name is not on the ticket. Can I fly on this ticket? Because the airline can't ...
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How can I find tall buildings with a publicly accessible view at an upper floor?
Many travelers enjoy great views from high vantage points such as a hill nearby a city (e.g. Mount Monserrate in Bogota, Colombia), or the (less popular than the Space Needle, but taller) Columbia ...
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Travel in Morocco during Ramadan?
I'm planning to visit Morocco this summer with my girlfriend, from 20/07 to 3/08.
We'll arrive during Ramadan, and I've heard and read many things about the change of lifestyle there, but at the end, ...
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What is the best assistance or help that I can arrange for elderly parents who don't speak English?
I am living in USA on H1B VISA. My parents are planning to visit us soon, but they don’t speak English much and it is their first time to the USA and also it is their first flight. And until now we ...
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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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Cost of eating in San Francisco [closed]
My fiance and I are planning to fly out to San Francisco in September for our honeymoon. This will be our first cross-continental trip together as a couple, so I want things to go well and for no ...
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Why can't I get anywhere from Cleveland via Amtrak?
I was looking at travelling to and from Delaware, and the closest Amtrak station to me is in Cleveland. To my surprise, however, it said there were absolutely no routes between the two places! I tried ...
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How do I create all-inclusive travel packages for a wedding?
My fiancée and I are planning a wedding in South America, and we'd like to make it as attractive and hassle-free as possible for our American guests to attend. To get them excited about the wedding, ...
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Getting into a fully booked hotel?
Perchance where I'm travelling to has really crappy availability in terms of vacancies for when I'm going. All of the hotels near the area are fully booked for the weekend. I called the front desk for ...
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Does driving 150 km from the Trans-Canada highway to Burgeo really take more than 3 hours?
According to Google Maps, driving 150 km from the Trans-Canada Highway to Burgeo, Newfoundland takes more than 3 hours on Newfoundland and Labrador Route 480. An old (1989) topographic map shows it ...
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Is there a guarantee that flightfox.com will be cheaper than other booking methods?
Recently, I tried to use flightfox, as I have read that they are much cheaper than other websites. Before proceeding with my booking however, I was faced by the fact that I had to pay a $49 fee before ...
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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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Can I use Google Maps traffic information to estimate driving time for a specific date/time?
In supported regions, Google Maps will tell me how long it will take to drive from A to B in current traffic conditions. It can also colour-code roads according to traffic conditions for a specific ...
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Getting to Shatili village from Tbilisi?
I am planning to visit Shatili with another person in the beginning of May. I know it's possible to get there using a 4×4. What is the approximate price of getting a transfer there from Tbilisi?
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How do I decide whether to be worried about having enough blank pages in my passport?
I am planning a long trip over a year from now. The tentative itinerary is
Canada
USA (maybe LA, maybe Hawaii, doesn't matter, I have Nexus)
Australia
New Caledonia
Vanuatu
Fiji
Samoa
New Zealand
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Choosing a vacation location based on climate at a given time of the year
I am looking for a resource to help with picking a holiday destination. This year I would like to take some time off in August (school holidays), and I would like to find counties or regions that ...
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If I had 1 hour to explore Kuala Lumpur, what should I not miss? [closed]
Considering I get only 1 hour free time to experience the city of Kuala Lumpur, what is that one thing I should not miss?
UPDATE
I apologize if my question raised questions like '1 hour from where` ...
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Cheapest flight to anywhere at any given time
I'm looking to take a spontaneous trip for a long weekend. The date is flexible and the destination can be anywhere in the world. Is there a site that would allow me to search airfares within a date ...
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How to spot fake reviews on TripAdvisor?
I know that review sites like TripAdvisor have fake reviews (some hotels more than others) - how can I make sure I am looking at the 'real' reviews as using TripAdvisor can be very tricky to filter ...
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What does a unique size in inches on a traveling bag represent?
I am looking at travel bags on-line. Their measure is given in inches (one number only). Would this be diagonal size or height (or something else)?
This is sort of basic question, but I can't check ...
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How can I buy an economy ticket one-way from Tahiti to Easter Island?
I am trying to price flights for a South Pacific trip. Easter Island can be reached from either Santiago, Chile, or Tahiti. Flights from island to island within the South Pacific (eg Fiji to Samoa or ...
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Information source on safety for Kiev visitors
I may have to visit Kiev (unless my ministry for foreign affairs say otherwise) for a meeting. I am not going anywhere in Eastern Ukraine. Where can I find the best source on safety for travellers?
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Is Keukenhof still open in May if the winter is warmer?
From the guides I read they state that from March to May you can visit the Keukenhof.
If the winter is warmer flowers will bloom earlier. What happens in such situation? will Keukanof close earlier (...
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Is there a resource that lists dark sky reserves or similar places?
After reading this question I started wondering if there is a resource that lists good places to observe the night sky. Places with good sky visibility and litle light polution. Is there such a ...
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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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Can I integrate Airbnb listings with a routeplanner?
I am preparing a road trip this summer. I often use Airbnb to find accommodation. However when on the road finding potential listings in Airbnb can become quite tedious. Is it possible to integrate a ...
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What tasks would I need to complete to prepare for any international trip, regardless of destination?
When I travel, I find that there are certain things I always have to do before I leave, regardless of where I'm going.
And, when I talk with other travelers, I find that many of these same things ...
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How to choose where to ski
I have never been skiing and know nothing about it. I wish to surprise someone with a ski travel package (airfare, ground transportation, hotel, ski rentals, skiing admission tickets, and whatever ...
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Is there a defined/standard way to determine the relative cost of staying in a particular city?
We see a lot of questions about How much does it cost to spend X days in Y city? These questions always get closed, as there is such a range of lifestyles, and one could potentially stay in a 5-star ...
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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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How can I tell hotels exist that aren't on the booking web sites?
There are a ton of sites out there to help book hotel rooms and to aggregate all the different sites to book hotel rooms. These companies make enough money to buy ads on TV, so I won't name them here. ...
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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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Is hitchhiking permitted in the Faroe Islands?
I'm planning to go to the Faroe Islands next August after visiting Iceland.
I was wondering if hitchhiking is permitted anywhere in the Faroe Islands.
I've checked the hitchwiki website, but it doesn'...
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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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Do I have to book the underground river tour (Palawan) before getting there in April?
I am going to Palawan in the start of April, but I am still not sure about the dates. Probably around 10-15th of April.
In Palawan I want to see the Puerto Princesa underground river. However, it ...
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