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How to know where a plane was during the past several days?
In the news there is this figure in which they show where EgyptAir plane was over the past 24 hours. Is it possible for ordinary people to do something similar for other flights before booking the flight?
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If I travel to Paris, can I get by with just English?
If I plan on visiting Paris, but not really the rest of France, is it still important for me to learn at least enough French to get by? Are people in Paris going to be willing to speak English if they know it, or is it more like they want to see you…
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Is there a dress code when visiting the Vatican in Rome?
I've heard from friends who have been to Rome that you must cover up when you visit the Vatican as they have a strict dress code.
What does "cover up" mean? I'm sure this wouldn't be a problem in Winter but we are off in July. What kind of clothes…
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Can I see fireworks from a passenger airplane (at cruising altitude)?
Next year, I plan to fly from Europe to China around new year's eve. That's why I was asking myself whether it is possible to see fireworks on the ground from an passenger aircraft traveling at cruising altitude. If it's not possible at cruising…
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How do unsold first-class seats get used?
How do unsold first-class seats get used?
I assume that if first-class seats are unsold by the time of the flight, the airline has some mechanism for utilitizing them. What would that be?
For example, I have a flight coming up in a couple of week…
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Where is the safest place in a train?
This morning I had to make a small (2-3 hours) train journey with a friend. He is a little anxious and unreasonable, and doesn't trust public transport. He won't fly at all and normally, he doesn't take the train, because he says it is too…
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Visiting the US after overstaying as a minor 13 years ago?
I can't seem to find a story related to mine so here it is.
I am 25 and a German citizen. In 1998 when I was 7 years old my family moved to the states and we stayed until early 2002 and left voluntarily. Basically we overstayed. I am aware that my…
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What is the etiquette around sex in hotel beds?
What etiquette is involved for copulation in hotel (not motel) beds?
There doesn't seem to be a lot of information about this around.
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How to find historical airfares?
Is there a way to find out how much it would have cost to buy a particular airplane ticket at some point in the past?
For example, how could I find out how much it would have cost to buy a one-way itinerary from airport A to airport B on October…
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Eating alone in London
I am in London this weekend alone.
Is there any restaurants that cater specifically for the single eater or have sections for single diners?
Although confident, I don't think I am THAT confident to eat alone in a restaurant surrounded by couples…
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How do I prevent my head from drooping while trying to sleep on a plane?
Even with the seat back lowered as far as it will go, my head droops forward when I try to sleep. This causes me to soon wake up with either a stiff neck or because of "the head jolt".
The neck cushions do not work. Putting one behind my neck is…
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Why do you need to take out your laptop from your bag during airport security checks?
Why do you need to take your laptop from your bag during airport security checks? Why can't they just x-ray check the whole bag together with the laptop?
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What does it mean to be in the fast lane in California?
I don't think I've ever understood this.
I travel frequently across the State of California by car. And I often take the highway to get to many places.
One thing I don't understand is how fast lanes and slow lanes work. I was recently travelling…
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What is the LEAST visited country by tourists?
There's always lists on the most popular countries. But in my travels, I've found going against the grain has been super rewarding - places like Chernobyl, in Ukraine, or the desert of Uzbekistan or the mountains of Tajikistan have been some of my…
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If a baby is born on an international flight over international waters, what nationality are they?
I seem to remember one of our members being on a flight when a baby was born, but can't find any reference to what happened to the baby in terms of citizenship.
Generally you hear about pregnant women being advised not to fly, but it does happen. …
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