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How to get from Wroclaw airport to the main train station?
I am landing at 22:40 and I wanna ask if there is some night bus going to the main train station (Wrocław Główny)? My train is going at 5:00 at the morning, so I have time.
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Planning to travel to Israel, what happens if Israel declares war on Iran?
I'm planning my second trip to Israel (being there Sep/2011), to visit my girlfriend's relatives again in February 2013 and stay a month there. This time we are planning to go with four people and we ...
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How do I prepare for the possibility of being mugged in the US / Caribbean?
How would you advise preparing for the possibility of being mugged while traveling in the US, or Caribbean?
Edit: I'm specifically concerned about being able to rebuy your stolen stuff, without ...
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Is it feasible to do the Great Lakes Circle Tour (Lake Michigan) in 3.5 days (Car Trip)?
We are planning for a trip around Lake Michigan [from a Friday noon to Monday night]. We will be starting from Northbrook, IL. We are a group of 4 and will be taking a Corolla. All 4 of us can ...
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Do I need a visa to go to Canada from America if I have a Green Card?
I am planning to drive to Niagara Falls to see it from the Canadian side. I have heard good things about seeing it from the other side. So, I want to stay in Toronto for a day, see Niagara Falls and ...
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What knives can I take with me when going into Georgia?
What kind of knives can I take with me (by plane) when travelling into Georgia?
Will the small tourist knife be legal? What about survival-like military knives?
I think I would need a knife that ...
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Are anti-influenza drugs containing pseudoephedrine legal in Georgia?
Are the drugs against influenza, that contains pseudoephedrine, legal in Georgia? Can I put them into my travel first-aid kit when traveling by plane?
This drugs have worked very well for me when I'...
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What kind of trousers or shorts are suitable for long-distance summer walking / hitchhiking?
Normally I'm exclusively a jeans/denim man no matter the weather: Comfortable, cheap, reasonably durable, can wear with anything, acceptable in conservative destinations, can get away with periods of ...
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Can I take motion sickness drugs with me that contain dimenhydratine, or can it be bought at the destination?
I have moderate motion sickness, especially in non-climatised buses, and the drugs that are working very well for me are those containing dimenhydratine.
Is this substance legal in Georgia? Can I ...
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Mountain rescue and medical care in Georgia?
How does using the mountain rescue and medical care services (in case of emergency) work in Georgia? Is buying insurance required for an EU citizen? If so, how and where can I buy such insurance?
I'm ...
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Getting driver license in Washington state when moving from Canada (BC) [closed]
I live in BC, Canada and have Class 5 driver license. I want to move to the USA (state Washington) in H1-B status and wondering how I can get US driver license. I heard that there is some kind of ...
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Buying tailor-made clothes while in India
Hopefully I've read the FAQ correctly, and this is one of the shopping related questions that is allowed... Note that I'm not after recommendations of where to go, but instead information on how to ...
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Where can I get definitive success rate statistics for Kilimanjaro trekking operators?
I'm thinking of attempting Kilimanjaro and have read on operator websites that the park authority keep success rate statistics for Kilimanjaro trekking operators. These are apparently based on ...
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What is the cheapest available freighter voyage anywhere?
Walking past a huge international shipyard twice today got me thinking about freighter travel. We have a couple of such questions on the site, but not many.
Many people are surprised when they find ...
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Is there any possibility to ride on a freighter from Romania to South Korea?
In my previous question I pointed out that there is a very large Korean shipyard on the southern Black Sea coast of Romania.
This made me wonder if there might be any chance of hopping aboard a ...
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Are there any places that serve Korean food in Doi Mai or Mangalia in Romania?
Those who've never been here before might not expect it, but there's something of a Korean presence on the Black Sea Coast within 10km of the Bulgarian border.
The main entity is Daewoo Mangalia ...
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What to do when you can't print your boarding pass?
I just use web checkin for my flight tomorrow. After that I should have printed my boarding pass. However, I realised that this is not possible. So what can I do now? I have already checked in, but no ...
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Avoiding the second leg of an international flight - different rates for a return ticket?
Possible Duplicate:
Do you have to take the second leg of a flight?
I am in the process of booking a flight from LAX - ZUR. I found a flight for approx. 1100 USD. However, if I book that flight ...
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As a US citizen programmer, what kinds of visas can I get to work abroad remotely for my US employer? [closed]
I am a programmer working for an employer in the US who is willing to let me work remotely from another country. I would like to travel abroad and visit different countries with my wife and kids. ...
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Are swimming costumes required for hot springs in New Zealand?
In New Zealand, are swimming costumes (or towels) required, optional, or forbidden in hot springs?
I'm not planning on going there myself, but would like to be able to tell Japanese people what to ...
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Layover at Narita, Japan. Do I need a transit visa?
I will be transferring between two international flights at Tokyo Narita airport. I'm scheduled to depart the same day I arrive. I am planning to stay within the airport during the layover. Does ...
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How safe is it for "Western" Muslims to participlate in the Hajj and visit Mecca?
So as I hope you all know, the Hajj is a religious pilgrimage that Islam requests all its believers to participate in at least once in their lifetime if possible.
Now I know that there have been many ...
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Free bus shuttle service from Hong Kong airport?
Does someone have details and the route of the free bus service from/to Hong Kong (HKG) airport to the city ?
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Is there a North American Air Travel Pass?
A friend mentioned last night that a friend of theirs was trying to find out about some sort of North American air pass - they believed with Star Alliance.
Are there air passes like this - that offer ...
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Waterfalls you can walk behind near Maryland, USA
My girlfriend has always wanted to stand behind a waterfall. I'm hoping to propose to her at one. Anybody know of any near Maryland, USA?
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Paying by credit card while overseas cheaper in US dollars or in the local currency?
Recently I had to pay for a hotel in a foreign country using credit card, and the guy at the hotel asked me if I wanted the bill to be paid in the local currency or in US dollars. I didn't even know I ...
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How late can I board a plane waiting at the gate?
I have an extreme dislike for standing in queues and waiting. The worst is standing in the airbridge, while people settle in. So whenever I fly with an assigned seat on the plane, I try to board as ...
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Male nerd here, how on earth can I listen to an "otohime" / "sound princess"?
The other day, I read about "otohime", also known as "sound princess":
Many Japanese women are embarrassed at the thought of being heard by
others during urination (see paruresis). To cover the ...
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Parking for 3 - 4 days in Vancouver, BC
I'm moving from Alaska to Portland and will be driving to make the move. Along the way I wanted to stop in Vancouver and check out the city for 3-4 days. I will have all my stuff in the car so i'm ...
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Should one bring a power strip when travelling from the U.S. to Europe so that one won't have to get more than one power adapter?
Since then you could presumably plug the power strip into the power adapter and then not have to get multiple power adapters?
Or is this unnecessary?
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How can I receive mail while I'm traveling?
I'm preparing to embark on an extended journey, through at least South America and Europe, I anticipate traveling for 6-18 months.
Is there any way I can continue to receive physical mail to a U.S. ...
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Determine gate for departing Heathrow flight
Flights out of London Heathrow do not contain departure gate information until about 45 minutes before the flight is ready to depart (presumably so you spend more money at the duty-free). Are there ...
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Are US citizens legally required to provide a current address on a US customs declaration?
When returning to the USA, US citizens are required to fill out a written customs declaration. This form has space for a "Street Address". See a sample form.
Are US citizens legally required to fill ...
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Easiest city to fly in to south-west USA?
We're looking to do a roundtrip through south-west USA and I'm wondering which city is easiest to fly in from an international flight and get our rental car and reach a hotel for the first night.
Our ...
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One month in India: eating tips to getting spiced-out
I will be in India (Hyderabad) for about a month. I like spicy food, but it is a treat, not normal event. Last time I went to (North of) India, after a week, I had too much of the spices and my mouth ...
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How to get to Patagonia from Buenos Aires?
I'm heading to Buenos Aires in a week and would like to get to Patagonia and back in 12 days.
I assume I've got to get down to El Calafate and from there we can organize trekking and visit the Perito ...
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Where to buy the best tour to Neuschwanstein castle?
We are going to visit Neuschwanstein castle in September. And can`t choose the tour agent to buy this day tour from Munich. Did anybody take such tour from Munich and can recommend us what to choose? ...
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Does the Carte 12-25 still exist in France?
Back in the day, I used a "Carte 12-25" discount card to obtain discounts on rail travel in France. I see that the 12-25 card has a website, complete with a spot to order, but the main page seems to ...
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Are there organized multiday cave trips in Europe?
Recently i went for a short (1 hour) walk through the caves of Cocaliere in the ardeche in France. During the very touristic trip, although still quite interesting, we were guided passed two tents, ...
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Full listing of rental car category
Is there a table or list of mapping between specific car models and the vehicle category of car rental companies? Some categories might be obvious but e.g. FSAR at Hertz are not.
I and a group of ...
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What is the most affordable tropical getaway from Seattle? [closed]
I'm looking to plan a 4-5 day trip at the end of March to get away from the cold and relax. I've just moved to Seattle from the East Coast where there are a ton of options for this sort of excursion, ...
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Traveling between US and Canada with expired US passport but valid EU passport
I need to travel to Canada from the US ASAP but my US passport is expired. I do have a valid EU passport.
Will I be able to get in and out of the country no problem?
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GPS coordinate problem
I have coordinates for a travel site in the WGS84 format:
6413180-2059501
The location is supposed be a cave in Iceland but Google Maps points(after adding a decimal point) to a site in Sweden.
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How on earth can I use a Canadian toilet without splashing myself?
The last few days I had to use Canadian toilets. Now I'm from Europe and I'm used to Central European toilets:
As you can see, the water is really far down the toilet and if "things" fall in there, ...
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Applying for a Schengen Visa even though there's still an existing unused visa
I am a Philippines passport holder who is currently living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
A few weeks ago, I applied for a Schengen visa and was approved (from Hungary). I previously intended to ...
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Renting a car in Israel when under 21?
I'm going to be staying in Israel for the next 6 months, and I would like to be able to get around. I have a valid US driver's license, which is considered valid in Israel as well.
The problem ...
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Can I have multiple Schengen visas for future travels in my passport?
I'm a citizen of Ukraine planning on visiting Italy early in October for tourism. Later that month I'm accepted as a speaker at the conference in Prague, Czech Republic. Both countries are members of ...
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How can I get two separate receipts when booking two flight tickets online?
I need to book a flight for me and my spouse.
I am supposed to get a refund for my ticket from my workplace, but we need to pay for my spouse's ticket ourselves.
In order to get the refund, I need to ...
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Itinerary for 14 days in Northern Mongolia [closed]
So we have collated an itinerary for a 14 day trip in Northern Mongolia.
I thought I would post this up here to tap upon the collective wisdom of Travel.SE!
Any suggestions or alternatives from ...
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Which bus terminal in Istanbul for a bus to Bodrum?
My initial plan on arriving in Istanbul was to catch an early morning ferry out of the city and then making my way down by train to Izmir. However, now that I think of it, this plan sounds like an ...