Questions tagged [transportation]
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May I use a railway velocipede on used British railways?
If a railway is still in use in UK, am I legally permitted to use a railway velocipede on it? (Or) Is it dangerous even if I can take it off the railway when I hear a train coming?
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How can I legally visit the United States Minor Outlying Islands in the Pacific?
The United States Minor Outlying Islands (USMOI) are nine islands or groups thereof, eight of which are remote outposts in the Pacific Ocean with no permanent residents (the other is in the Caribbean)....
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Regarding myki Explorer pack
According to this website, the myki Explorer pack includes a day unlimited travel in metropolitan Melbourne. It's also mentioned there that it includes $9 myki Money for travel.
Does it mean that ...
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Cheapest option to get a bike for a week Amsterdam
Amsterdam is bike city. Almost every local has a bike, and I remember there are quite a few places where you can rent one. But - rentals are probably expensive (this answer says 15 EUR / 24h); and I ...
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are there shuttles to Canary Island ferry ports
Do shuttles exist from Canary Island airports to the inter-island ferry ports?
I want to rent a car at an airport, use it on that island for a few days and then return it to the airport. Then I need ...
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Public transport with luggage from Schiphol to Amsterdam city
I am trying to evaluate if it is worth taking a cab from Schiphol to Centraal station (hotel is nearby station). The luggage is nudging me in the direction of a cab, however, public transportation is ...
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For how long does an Easy Card remain active if not used?
Does Taiwan's Easy Card get deactivated if one doesn't use it for a while? How long does it take for the card to get deactivated? What happens to the balance that remains on the card? Can the card be ...
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Traveling from Ushguli to Batumi, Georgia in one day
I'll be trekking in Georgia in September from Mestia to Ushguli as a group of 4 people.
We have a flight booked back home departing from Batumi at Friday morning around 9:30 AM, while we're planning ...
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How can I get from LYS airport to the city center of Lyon?
My flights will be arriving at LYS airport on a Thursday afternoon (around 2 o'clock and leaving on a Sunday evening (around 8 o'clock).
From the airport I want to get to the city center and ...
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Getting from Kutaisi airport to Tbilisi (GeorgiaBus)
I have a couple of questions regarding getting from Kutaisi airport (KUT) to Tbilisi.
Researching that there seem to be the following options:
Minibus (marshrutkas)
Train
Normal bus (GeorgianBus ...
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Collecting the “Multi-person ticket” in the Taiwan Railways Booking app
I installed the official app, booked two tickets for a train ride, paid, and chose to pickup locally. Now I have one ticket in my app, but the second ticket shows “tickets divided, waiting for pickup”....
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Cheapest way to get to Amherst, MA from BDL or BOS
What's the cheapest way to get to Amherst, MA from either BDL or BOS airport? All shuttles from BDL to Amherst are around $55, which is the same price as that of Lyft. Peter Pan from Boston costs $45+...
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Getting an Easy Card in TPE airport?
Can I buy an Easy Card in TPE (and load it with money)? Can I use a credit card for that, or do I need to have NTD in cash to do that?
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What is an efficient way of planning solo-trips with so many unknowns? [closed]
I love traveling, and have always traveled since I was a kid. Now that I have more freedom of movement, I'd like to take the chance to see the rest of the world. While living in Europe, it's easy and ...
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Transfer from Geneva Airport to La Thuile
I am trying to book a last minute ski trip for the Easter weekend. I am about to purchase my flight tickets, but I'm unable to do so, because I am not sure how I can get myself from Geneva Airport to ...
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Uber Car Seat/Family Orlando
We will be travelling to the Orlando area with our 3 year old soon and are trying to figure out local transportation. Uber seems to have services called Uber Family and Uber Car Seat, and they are ...
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Lime scooters at LAX
In a little over 24 hours I'll be landing at LAX from an international flight and have 5 hours to fill before my connecting domestic flight. I'd like to get out and see some local shops, particularly ...
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How to go from Terminal 4 to Terminal 1 at JFK?
I am travelling solo to JFK and I will be landing at terminal 4 at 6am. I have to get my connecting flight at terminal 1 at 1:30pm on the same day. I need to know how to get from T4 to T1 in good time,...
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What's the cheapest way to get from downtown Taoyuan to downtown Taipei, other than hitchhiking?
I will probably hitchhike but it is winter and rain is not unlikely.
There are lots of discussions about getting from Taoyuan airport to Taipei, but I've actually been staying in Taoyuan for a few ...
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Is there Shuttle transfer from DXB terminal 1 to 2? [duplicate]
I'm travelling from Manila (MNL) - Muscat and I will be transitting for a connecting flight at Dubai for 2hours. I will be arriving at Dubai Terminal 1 and my connecting flight will be departing at ...
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What's the cheapest way to get from the Sunshine Coast to the Gold Coast without a car, other than hitchhiking?
Normally I actually do hitchhike between these two (-:
But next time I can't leave until the 14th and have a flight out of the Gold Coast on the morning of the 16th. Hitching is not guaranteed to get ...
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How to get from Hong Kong airport to Shenzhen while obtaining a 5-day visa at the border and if possible avoiding stairs?
How to get from Hong Kong airport (HKG) to Shenzhen while obtaining a 5-day visa ("Shenzhen Special Economic Zone Tourism Visa") at the border as a French citizen, and if possible avoiding stairs?
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Cheapest ride from Raja Ferry to Chaweng Beach [closed]
I have a question. Me and my girlfriend are going to Thailand and also Koh Samui in January. I am wondering which type of transport is best to take in Koh Samui and also in Thailand in general.
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What is the best way to get from Narita Airport to Tsukuba?
What is the best way (cheapest, quickest) from Narita Airport to Tsukuba?
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How could I get a crew job to get to Hawaii?
I'm looking for options to get from the US mainland to Hawaii and I thought doing crew work on a boat/ship/yacht might be an option. How would I go about doing this?
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Parking rules for motorbikes in Rome, Italy
I'm going to travel Italy by a motorbike. This is my first travel long distance using this kind of transportation.
What are the parking rules and norms in Italy (especially, in Rome) for bikes?
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How to reach BSL airport from Freiburg by mid-morning?
I'd like to reach the BSL airport by 8:30 on a Sunday morning, sleeping in Freiburg, Germany.
I'm a bit confused on what my options are.
Apparently there's a train from Freiburg to Basel arriving at ...
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Are there local boat operators that go to Cies Islands?
I am looking for ways to get to visit Cies Islands in Galicia, Spain.
I Googled and found one boat operator. I am wondering if there are other options like smaller operators, or is it a monopoly or ...
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Night shuttle bus at Pudong Airport, Shanghai
In three weeks I have a two-day transit at Pudong Airport Shanghai. I have booked a hotel downtown (nearby Nanjing road). I will be landing at 11:20 pm and I am thinking to take the night bus ...
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How to reach Out Stack from the island of Unst (Shetland, Scotland)?
I would like to reach or at least sail by the northernmost point in the UK. This is Out Stack, an uninhabited rock north of the island of Unst, Shetland, Scotland. It is possible to see Out Stack from ...
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Should I reserve a taxi in advance to go from Guam airport to hotel?
I'm going to travel to Guam; there are 4 of us going together.
I never been there, so I'm worried about our baggages sizes fitting in a taxi (approximately 54x66x30 cm, 44x56x20 cm, 44x70x25 cm, and ...
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Ladakh medical facilities
I'm planning to visit Ladakh in July with an 11-year-old kid. I am flying to Leh from Delhi. Has anyone here travelled with a kid this route before? Were there any issues due to altitude sickness? I ...
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Munich Airport to Manching
I want to go from MUC to Manching, but it seems that gmaps couldn't find a transit (train, bus, etc.).
Does anyone knows a way to go there (it seems that Uber is not an option, and I do not know how ...
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Is there a TGV train from Charles de Gaulle Airport direct to Rochefort?
Is there a TGV train direct from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Rochefort, Nouvelle-
Aquitaine? If so, how can I find a timetable for when it leaves?
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Does 72 hour transportation pass for zones P 0 B in Prague get you to the airport?
I bought a 3 day pass in Prague. On the back it says it's valid for zones P, 0, B. I have no idea where these zones are. On the internet, someone said it covers beyond the airport. But that doesn't ...
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Ground transport and overnight stay
I will arrive at Haneda via Hawaiian Airlines on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 10:05 pm. I will then require ground transportation from Haneda to Narita airport. Is this transportation arranged by the ...
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Transportation in Miyazaki Japan
I’m going to Miyazaki City in Japan next month. I would like to see around the prefecture but I can’t seem to find enough details about “trains” (assuming there are trains) or busses on google maps as ...
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Traveling from Warsaw to Kaliningrad
What are the options for traveling from Warsaw to Kaliningrad?
Is there a car rental company that allows crossing from Poland to Kaliningrad?
In case I travel by car to the Poland side of the border,...
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Will the Rome Marathon make it hard to get to my hotel?
We arrive in Rome during the Rome marathon. Our hotel is inside the route by a block or two. Will we be able to cross the street to get to our hotel or will we have to find some official crossing? I ...
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Should I make bus reservations in Mexico in early spring?
I'm currently staying in CDMX. I'm planning to have a day trip to Teotihuacan Mar. 28th. In additional, I'm also going to Oaxaca City the day after (Mar. 29th).
I've heard from various sources that ...
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Public transportation in Scotland
On May 10 this year, I would like to travel from Torridon, Scotland to Shiel Bridge, Scotland. Preferrably using public transportation. What are my options?
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Safe transport in Mexico City for a solo female travel (cheap too) [closed]
I am a solo female traveller and will be staying in Mexico City for 2 days by myself. I understand the main attraction is the historical centre area. I am considering 2 hotels.
a) One near the big ...
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How to visit Colorado mountains during the winter without driving through unsafe road conditions to get to the transit service?
I will be taking a winter road trip and as part of that road trip, I'd like to see the mountains of Colorado. I've seen them in the fall, but would love to experience them in Winter. The car I will ...
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4 people in a cab in London? Is that allowed?
I have found that different cities have different regulations and I have been in places where 4 persons can travel in any cab (3 in back seat, one in front seat) while other cities don't allow front ...
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How can I travel to Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup without flying? [closed]
On the occasion of the World Cup of Nations in Russia, many people will be interested in traveling there. The problem is the expense for airline and match ticket. For me, who's passionate about ...
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Using child car seats in Cuba?
A family is planning to travel to Cuba with an infant. They will arrive in Varadero airport, and will be staying in an all-inclusive resort about a 40 minute drive from Havana. They would like to be ...
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What is the quickest route to Nioloko-Koba National Park(Senegal) from Gambia?
I've been reading many trip reports that cover The Gambia and Senegal in a single trip, but very few go into detail on which routes they are taking.
We will only have 2 weeks and want to focus on The ...
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Transport to Krabi Airport [duplicate]
I will be staying in Krabi on 29 October 2017. My flight from Krabi airport is at 8.00 am on 30 October 2017. I have to be at the airport at least by 7.00 am. Please advise me the cheapest and most ...
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What is the best way to travel to South Argentina - mainly El Calafate, El Chaten, & Ushuaia? [closed]
We are looking for advice for travelling from El Calafate -> El Chaten -> Ushuaia and what would be the best form of transportation between these cities/areas?
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Traveling from Tbilisi to Kazbegi?
I would like to take a minibus from Tbilisi to Kazbegi, but I do not speak Georgian and not sure where is the furtherest point that the minibus will take me.. I imagine I will need a taxi to get to my ...
