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Should I not use double things in a double room if I have booked it as a single guest?
Being a supervisor at a well known 3/4 star hotel I speak from experience.
If a consumable/expendable amenity has been provided in your room, it is yours. This includes personal care products, snacks,...
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How to make dining alone less awkward?
Dining alone is only awkward for you (that is, it's an internal thing). It doesn't bother any of the restaurant staff, and it doesn't bother any of the other customers. So, you have to figure out what ...
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Concerns with long-distance driving
Take your car to a mechanic and get it looked at. Make sure that all belts and hoses are in good condition, and all fluids are topped up. Make sure you know the rate at which your engine burns oil, ...
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Concerns with long-distance driving
You might want to consider a membership to a roadside assistance plan, which will at least give you a number to call for 24/7 repair services or towing should you have a problem during your trip.
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Should I not use double things in a double room if I have booked it as a single guest?
YES, feel free to use all the in-room amenities as you please.
Be aware though that all rooms are provisioned the same regardless of how many occupants are expected, single being the hard exception.
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How to make dining alone less awkward?
The other question linked in the comments has lots of good advice. As I said in a comment over there -- nobody cares!
This is the first thing to get over the awkwardness, all those other people in ...
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Daughter flying alone from Athens Greece to Newark to Chicago - Need info/advice
There's a bunch of confusion here still, so I'll try to lay out all the steps in more detail.
One note first. Airlines offer an "unaccompanied minors" service, where airline employees will escort ...
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Advice and suggestions for someone taking their first flight to the USA
Here are some general comments about your situation. I will NOT comment on the COVID situation and leave that for other answerers, as I don't feel I know enough to be able to comment accurately there.
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How to make dining alone less awkward?
Put yourself in the other people's boots. If you see someone dining alone, would you spend the entirety of your evening judging their every move, or would you spend no more than 2 seconds and then go ...
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What is the minimum age for travelling alone?
Most airlines set a minimum age where children can travel alone. The exact policies will vary between airlines, but they generally work like this:
Minimum age to fly alone at all. This is often ...
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Suggestions for 15 year old ( child / teen ) travelling alone
As you are not of an age of majority (ie, an adult); you can avail the special services Emirates provides for young travelers:
Can my child travel alone on an Emirates flight?
Yes. Emirates ...
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What is the safest route for women to travel overland between Europe and India in 2016?
Alternate Answer provided at OP's request:
If travel from Europe to India is the goal and specifically flying is the problem, you can travel by ship.
One option is vacation style cruise lines such ...
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How to read time of flight for Emirates airline?
Times for flights are almost always given as local time in a 24 hour format.
The departure time is given in the timezone of the departing airport and the arrival time is specified in the timezone of ...
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Should I not use double things in a double room if I have booked it as a single guest?
Use what is necessary if it is available within the price of your booking.
If you start going that way there are many more things to worry about. Should you use half of the room and not step in the ...
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Concerns with long-distance driving
A lot of wear and tear happens when you drive while the engine is still cold. On a long distance drive, your engine will be at its optimal temperature most of the time.
A lot of wear and tear ...
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Solo driving in Iceland in late March
If you rent a car in March, the car will be fine for driving on the ring road in March. The question is, will you be?
I used to live in northern Scandinavia, and have driven rental cars in winter in ...
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Bipolar sufferer travelling alone
I have a close friend who was diagnosed with G.A.D and panic attacks some years ago. I have been around and I have seen him suffer even when he travels with me, especially that he is a bit scared of ...
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What is the safest route for women to travel overland between Europe and India in 2016?
Disclaimer: this is mostly personal experience, and quite outdated (2015).
It depends a lot on how you define "safe" (for example, would you feel safe talking to a border guard threatening you in ...
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What are the most dangerous areas of London north of the River Thames?
There aren't any areas of London where you shouldn't go alone even in daytime. That just isn't a thing in the UK - there are no areas outside of police control.
Within London in general, the top 5 ...
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Do Hotel receipts in England show number of guests?
Hotel receipts do not usually indicate the number of guests; however, they do usually state the type of room, and this in turn often (but not always) reveals the type of bed. So there is a ...
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How do locals in the country of Georgia treat tourists with darker skin color?
When I stayed in Tbilisi a few years ago I met quite a few people from African countries and Americans of African descent.
In the circles I moved in they were all accepted 100% the same as the people ...
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Advice and suggestions for someone taking their first flight to the USA
Tl,dr: Don't worry you'll be fine
Some of your points in detail:
I depart from Heathrow and arrive at JFK, and then depart from JFK to PIT (Pittsburgh) with a stopover of 5 hours. I'm hoping 5 hours ...
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How to make dining alone less awkward?
I often dine alone, and like it, but only if I have a book. iPad is best - you can be reading a book or a newspaper or whatever you want and don't have to fuss around with keeping the pages open or ...
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What is the safest route for women to travel overland between Europe and India in 2016?
The UK Government has travel advisories against all travel into the area of Iran within 100KM of Pakistan. Most of the rest of that path has ony "normal" advisories.
Within Pakistan itself, the ...
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Concerns with long-distance driving
This may sound strange, but have you considered renting a car for the trip? Rentals are usually well maintained and a mid size car with unlimited miles will cost less than the cost of a tuneup.
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Solo-Driving from Florida to New York During the Winter
The routes you mention are major freeways, and they will be plowed and salted if need be for snow. Snow is not a common occurrence on most of your intended route, and ice will be an issue only if you ...
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Solo traveller from UK to John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY
Don't worry! Loads of people fly the same route every day, and there are people who can help you at JFK if need be.
Before you travel you should apply via "ESTA" which is like a visa. If your ...
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How to make dining alone less awkward?
I actually love dining alone, travelling or not, and the one thing that always makes me feel completely comfortable doing it is eating at the bar whenever that's an option. A lot of fine restaurants ...
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How do locals in the country of Georgia treat tourists with darker skin color?
I am Georgian and simply we love tourists, anyone outside our country who wants to visit anything related to Georgia we appreciate it alot.
This country is very hiddend from the media and only shown ...
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