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How to survive a timeshare promotional trip?
Earlier this week my fiancé called Hilton to change an existing reservation and in the process was roped into booking a 3-night stay in Orlando for $99, as long as he agrees to sit through a 2-hour presentation. They say there are no blackout dates.…
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How to get rid of the men who ask for money in Milan?
The men are mostly located in Duomo Square (Piazza del Duomo). They try to tie something to tourists' wrists and ask for money. I have fallen out with them many times. Also my friends who visit Milan, encounter the same issue.
For the Milan case,…
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How can I avoid ordering multiple bottles of water at a restaurant?
I have a couple esophageal conditions that result in a high probability of a food bolus impaction when eating (a food bolus impaction is when food gets stuck in the esophagus). There are a few precautions I take when eating to reduce the risk of…
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Do I need a US visa to transit (or layover) through an American airport?
In Europe usually you don't need to go through immigration to change planes (unless you are entering/exiting Schengen). Is it the case in the US as well? May I catch a connecting flight on one of the US airports if I don't have US visa?
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Is there a good website to plan a trip via trains in Europe?
My wife and I have decided to move across Europe by train.
Do you know of any good sites for planning a trip via train (schedule and maybe prices)?
We're going to go across Europe from east (Russia and Baltic countries) to west (France and…
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I've been warned to leave the US within 10 days as I will "overstay" my visa, but I have legally left the country by plane months ago. What can I do?
So this year I went to Florida with my family for 2 weeks. We were all tourists and we go to the US almost every year and have no administrative problems usually.
This time, however, I recently received a warning that I have to leave the US within…
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What are these stamps in my passport after I was advised to divert via the UK but didn't have a visa?
I am from Myanmar. I was on my way to Venice from Brussels while holding Schengen visa (single entry). I bought a British Airways ticket to fly from Brussels to Venice. Unfortunately, on that day, all BA flights from Brussels were canceled. British…
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Job interview in London requires me to wire money to the travel agent. Is this a scam?
I was told that I can have a visitor visa to UK, is this legitimate?
I have received an invitation letter and a job offer, and I was contacted by the appointed travel agent to prepare all related documents for the visit such as flight tickets,…
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What to do if drugs / a bomb are planted in your travel bag?
So the scene: You're flying from Bogota, Colombia to New York, USA. You arrive, pick up your bag from the carousel, and figure you'll stuff your netbook you used on the flight into your bag now rather than lugging it through the airport under one…
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Are there any flights which permits a Sikh to carry a kirpan?
I am a religious Sikh from Jalandhar, India. I have not travelled outside of the country for a single time so far. However, my family is pestering me to take them for a jolly holiday trip to a different country.
I have a problem with that. I am…
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Why do public toilets in the US have large gaps (no privacy)?
Most public toilets in the US are very low in privacy, the bottom gap in the door is so big (around 15-20% of the door), the side gaps are too big as well. This will make the toilet experience so unpleasant with no privacy at all. You can literally…
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What happens when a town is under quarantine and my visa expires
A friend of mine is currently in Wuhan, China, as the city is placed under quarantine.
He is a European citizen and had thus made a tourist visa to visit the family of his wife for the Lunar new year, but got caught in the middle of the quarantine…
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Why are some hotels asking you to book through Booking.com instead of matching the price at the front desk?
It's happened to me a few times when I've wanted to book a room the same day. I've researched the prices on various hotels before visiting a hotel. At the front desk I present how many days I want to stay and get a quote - and the quote is higher…
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What is a "French bed room" in German hotel terminology?
I have booked a hotel room in Germany.
On the reservation confirmation, it says:
Room category: 1 × French bed room non-smoking
What is a French bed room?
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Why are one-way plane tickets more expensive than return tickets?
It seems like one-way tickets are always more expensive than buying round-trip. But what if I have two destinations? For example I would like to go on the following itinerary this March:
London --> Austin --> Rio de Janeiro --> London
At the moment…
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