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Last minute flight bookings - better to book online or at the airport?
We had a question here earlier on booking flight tickets in the weeks running up to holiday season, which covered ground on what happens to flight prices over the period.
What I'm interested to know is if I had to fly out at short notice, say within…
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Do any States in the US give traffic tickets for 5 mph above the speed limit?
In Louisiana, USA it's widely understood (unofficially) that one can travel 5mph above the speed limit without receiving a speeding ticket.
Does this rule apply when traveling the rest of the States?
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Where can someone see flowing lava at roughly Easter time?
A trip is being planned at roughly Easter 2012 (to match school schedules) that can go anywhere in the world as long it meets these two criteria:
there is flowing lava you can see (not just cooled flows, not just smoke/steam)
it is not…
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What's the best way to get sleep on a train in a sitting compartment?
In late December this year I'll be travelling on an overnight train in Russia. Unfortunately all of the tickets have already sold out for that particular train, with the exception of the sitting compartment.
What's the best way to get some sleep in…
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Is it inappropriate to record the call to prayer?
I am currently on holiday in Marrakech, Morocco, and have found that the frequent calls to prayer from mosques throughout the day are quite a core part of life here.
To record some of my experience in this city I would like to take a video of, say,…
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What happens if you arrive in Malaysia with a one-way ticket but are asked for proof of onward travel?
As we know, most countries require that visitors have a return or onward ticket as a condition of entry.
But often, depending on where you're from and which country you're visiting, you won't be asked to show such ticket.
Now many backpackers like…
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How to overcome the language barrier when visiting France and Spain?
I may be traveling to France and Spain for business purposes, and I'm likely to mix some pleasure with that business trip.
I do not expect many language issues during the business conversations.
However, when I go out sightseeing or touring the…
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Is it possible to buy the ticket on board in German train?
I was wondering if it's possible to buy the ticket on board. I have to get a train at the airport and even if everything goes very well it will be tight.
Can I buy it on board from the supervisor (or any other method)?
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Vomitorium: Only common in the German-speaking world?
The first time I saw something like this in a Swiss Restaurant in Zurich I was really confused. What should it be used for?
(photo by TheoPB, available under CC-by-sa)
Then I was told that you can find those sanitary installations particularly in…
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Compare train ticket prices in Britain
I'm looking to buy some train tickets for travel in Great Britain, but I know there are many train companies in the country. Does there exist some kind of website that allows me to compare the different companies, given a certain route I want to…
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Is it considered uncouth to check in early into a hotel?
I usually never early check into budget hotels. In relatively more expensive hotels (3-star or higher) I feel that it's appropriate to check in early, but not in cheaper hotels or hostels.
I don't know if my policy is correct or not, but sometimes I…
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What exactly is allemansrätten in Sweden?
My understanding is that it is a limited right for a traveler to camp out on any "unsettled" property in Sweden, public or private. Of course, there are important restrictions, such as NO right to hunt or fish for food, and maybe some limitations on…
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Why does US Customs & Immigration ask the purpose of my trip when I'm returning home?
As a US citizen, when I re-enter the US, I am often asked where I was, how long I was there, and the reason for my visit.
Why am I asked these things? Am I required to answer? Don't I have a legal right to enter the US (as long as I'm not doing or…
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Which countries, if any, offer on-arrival work visas?
After seeing this question I began wondering - are there countries that say, Aussies or Kiwis (or anyone else) can get a work visa on arrival, or while in the country?
The best I've found is this:
http://www.anyworkanywhere.com/whvchart.html
which…
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What seasonal work can fund travel?
I'm fond of the travel strategy that involves arriving at a workplace near your destination and doing seasonal labor until you've saved enough to have fun in and around the same geographical area.
The archetypal way of doing this is to get a job at…
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