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What is this machine inside a terminal in Riga airport?
A while ago I was traveling through Riga airport where in the middle of the terminal I saw a machine I had never seen at any other airport. It looks like it might be related to security, however there was nothing around it that explained what it is.…
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How come I see two ICE trains scheduled for the same platform at the same time?
I'm traveling from point A to point B in Germany, by train (an ICE line to be exact). I have my ticket, which lists the origin and destination stations and the ICE train number.
So I go to the train station, walk along the platforms and find the…
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US Port of Entry: what to answer for "Are you traveling with anyone"
I am a student on F1 visa. My husband is working on an H1B. We are both Indian Nationals. At the port of entry, since our visas are separate (i.e. one is not a dependent of the other), we approach the immigration official one after the other i.e.…
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How am I supposed to keep a toilet bowl clean without a toilet brush?
I am used to cleaning the toilet bowl with a toilet brush after use. In several hotels that I stayed in Asia there was none. I don't suppose they expect me to call the room service every time I use the bathroom.
How am I supposed to remove faeces…
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Is it safe to charge my laptop in an airplane?
I will be travelling on several long flights very soon. I want to use my laptop during the flight, in flight mode of course. Several flights have ports to charge devices. I have heard that the source often fluctuates during the course of the flight,…
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What do I need to legally and unproblematically take someone else's child on a trip to West Virginia?
Are there any requirements for an adult to take a five year old child on a day trip from Virginia to West Virginia with parental permission? I know that there are no checkpoints to pass when crossing the state line, but I am concerned about formal…
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Is it possible to travel between India and China by rail?
India and China both have extensive national rail networks. Is it possible to travel by train/rail between India and China? I have found several articles (e.g. at The Hindu and at India Today) discussing the possibility of an India-China link, which…
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Why do hotels often not allow you to swim after dark?
I have seen many times, usually when the hotel swimming pool is an outdoor one (maybe that has something to do with it) that you are not allowed to swim outside certain hours (e.g. 10am to 8pm), even if there's physical access to the swimming…
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Board German train from next station
I have reserved a train ticket with seat reservation from Hamburg Hbf to Aachen on IC 2403. However, I would like to board the train at the next stop (Hamburg - Harburg). Would my reservation still be valid even if I board at the next station or am…
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Is there a practical way to change the phone number in Uber app when arriving at a country?
I use Uber app heavily to get taxis basically in any country that has Uber, and I also get a local sim card sometimes.
I always have my roaming turned on but the problem is in receiving calls, I don't want the drivers to call me and it will be…
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Hotel Pool FAQ and Etiquette
For quite some time when traveling I was happy when I had access to a shower with non-freezing water, when my bed was not part of a shaky triple bunk bed in a basement and noise-level was low enough to be cancelled out with ear plugs.
Then recently…
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Why are satellite phones strictly banned in India?
Is it true, that using or travelling with satellite phone is strictly and unconditionally banned in India? And if yes, is there any explanation or official reason, why?
I have found such information, when browsing various sources before my business…
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Pack of 10 tickets in Metro, Paris, can you share?
I am reading about Paris and I saw that you can buy a pack of 10 tickets.
Are these only usable by one person, or they actually sell 10 separate tickets that you can share with others?
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Best way to make my ears pop?
What is the best way to make my ears pop when landing on a plane? The hold-your-nose-and-pitch method is very painful; are there any other methods to pop ears?
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How up to date is the Man from seat 61?
The man from seat 61 is an amazing website. It's even hard to think someone compiled all that information with details that go well beyond the schedules. Which makes me wonder how it keeps updated.
I was planning a trip and found a few comments…
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