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Why must hotel customers check out after a stay longer than a rather low number of days in the United States?
This appears to be related to the COVID eviction moratorium:
[I]t is critical to protect tenants and residents of traditional dwellings from homelessness, as well as those who have lawfully occupied ...
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Why must hotel customers check out after a stay longer than a rather low number of days in the United States?
Because hotels are in the short-term rentals business. If they let you stay too long, they risk turning into a landlord as some states will consider you to be a tenant after only 30 days. Becoming a ...
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How much connection time should I plan in Dehli DEL airport on a self transfer to a long haul flight?
The answer depends on this: how important is it for you to arrive in Seattle on time?
For me, personally, I would not risk connecting to a "big" flight (intercontinental, few alternatives ...
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Train from Vancouver to Seattle Airport
As another option: the "Quick Shuttle" bus will take you directly from the Canada Place Pier to Sea-Tac Airport (with several intermediate stops but no transfers). According to their ...
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Train from Vancouver to Seattle Airport
The cruise ship terminal in Vancouver is a couple of kilometers away from Pacific Central station; you could walk in about half an hour, or take a taxi. I'm not sure why your search failed, but King ...
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How can I make sure my car doesn't get impounded/ticketed before the 72h parking deadline in Seattle, or at least, prove it wasn't parked over 72h?
They won't take your neighbors word for it. Instead, they'll have a parking inspector come out to that particular street (they use tiny Go-4 cars) and take a photo of your car. Then after 72+ hours ...
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Do red cross signs on the street mean I am not allowed to drive into this alley in Seattle?
The important point here is that the alley in question does not go through. It's blocked off on one end by a fence. It's also very narrow, and might be narrowed further by garbage cans and other ...
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How early should we arrive for a domestic flight from SeaTac?
Depends on your details. Absolutely minimum for me would be 30 minutes (assuming you have PreCheck, PreCheck is open, you have checked in online and no checked bags).
Add more time as needed
Safety ...
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Where in Seattle can I withdraw Euros?
Your bank card is only good on ATMs and POS machines; and since there are no ATMs in Seattle that dispense EUR, there is little or no hope there.
Your next option, is to possibly try to get a cash ...
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How to search for accessible routes? (In case, Seattle)
As you know, public transit is poorly coordinated throughout the United States. Even in cities with high ridership, there are multiple government agencies, interstate compacts and governmental ...
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How much connection time should I plan in Dehli DEL airport on a self transfer to a long haul flight?
lambshaanxy recommends a large time gap. How much gap is determined by how frequent alternate flights are between LKO and DEL and what alternate means of transportation are available.
As an example, a ...
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How much connection time should I plan in Dehli DEL airport on a self transfer to a long haul flight?
Given that you do have separate tickets, I would approach this from a different perspective.
If you were already in Delhi and boarding a plane at DEL, how soon before the flight does DEL recommend ...
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Can I legally drive through the backstreets in Seattle?
I'll summarize below the answers received in the comment section.
Can I legally drive through the backstreets in Seattle?
Yes. From this article:
The speed limit is 15 MPH.
It's typically referred ...
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Train from Vancouver to Seattle Airport
Is what I'm proposing manageable in a single day (I don't think it is, we probably need to overnight in Seattle)
Yes. Ample time for it.
then there are flights at 3:30pm or 5:30pm
The last non-stop ...
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Private charter flight
What do you mean by “high risk”? If it is someone with a medical condition that is trying to avoid Covid 19, there are plenty of options. Just use google. You will probably get results of companies ...
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How early should we arrive for a domestic flight from SeaTac?
The minimum required check-in time with checked baggage with Delta is 40 minutes before the scheduled departure time for US domestic flights from SEA (30 minutes without checked baggage), so arriving ...
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My son will be moving from Indianapolis to Seattle at the end of January driving a small uhaul. what is the safest route through mountains?
You basically have two choices, I-90 and I-80 to I-84. I-90 is more direct, but only by a few hours.
Both routes are as safe as any interstate highway except during snow storms and shortly thereafter....
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Can I reserve return tickets to a layover country and separately reserve return tickets from layover to my destination?
It is possible, provided that you get a visa as you describe. However, you might not want to book separate tickets like this.
There are a few ways to book this trip, and while all will "work," some ...
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Routes out of Seattle-Tacoma airport (SEA) served by Boeing 747
I checked this by paging through the FlightAware results, then looking at all the international routes from SEA and verifying the ones operated with 747s, excluding cargo flights (Korean Air Lines and ...
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I am a U.S. permanent resident. Can I get a Schengen visa in Seattle?
There are no Schengen consulates/embassies in Washington state. The closest Schengen consulates to Seattle are located in Vancouver, BC. And at the very least the Dutch embassy does allow you to apply ...
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I am a U.S. permanent resident. Can I get a Schengen visa in Seattle?
Firstly, you can't apply to just any Schengen country for a visa. You must apply to the country that is the main destination, or failing that, the country that is your first point of entry.
Secondly, ...
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Enter US from Hong Kong during covid possible?
Yes, you can currently enter the US by air if you have not been physically present in Mainland China, Iran, the Schengen Area, the UK, Ireland, or Brazil in the last 14 days, and presence in Hong Kong ...
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How much connection time should I plan in Dehli DEL airport on a self transfer to a long haul flight?
As you are buying your tickets separately, it is important to remember that if for any reason you can’t get to the check-in counter in DEL in time for check-in (probably around one hour before ...
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How much connection time should I plan in Dehli DEL airport on a self transfer to a long haul flight?
I don’t know when the question was posted but my experience having travelled Hyderabad to New York HYD-> EWR with change over at Delhi T-3 just the past week can add some authenticity.
Travelled ...
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I'm living in the Northwest US; can I apply for a Schengen visa in Vancouver, BC?
Embassies and consulates almost always prefer you use the embassy or consulate of the country you’re a resident of. Even if there isn’t a legal restriction, they’re more familiar with the ...
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Can I reserve return tickets to a layover country and separately reserve return tickets from layover to my destination?
Sure it's allowed; I do that all the time.
Make sure you leave enough time between your 'connections' - if you miss your 'connection' because your incoming flight is late, it is your problem, not the ...
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Is a US-to-International connection in Vancouver in 1 hour 13 mins possible?
Minimum Connection time for US to International in Vancouver is 60 Minutes according to https://www.aircanada.com/us/en/aco/home/plan/check-in-information/minimum-connection-times.html , that means ...
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How to legally sleep in a van while traveling the Orcas and San Juan islands?
The islands are all within San Juan County, Washington and there are plenty of options, including parks, farms, resorts, and only on private or commercial property with the owner's permission. You won’...
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