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Firearm carried aboard an ocean going sailboat
While planning to sail the open seas and visiting other countries, I have decided to take a personal firearm. Owning and carrying a personal firearm is legal in my home state. What would be the proper procedures upon entering ports around the world.…
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Why do taxis in Japan have mirrors on the hood?
In every country I've been in - save for Japan - cars have their mirrors on their doors. Even most cars in Japan do but the taxis don't. Any ideas as to why? It just seems strange. Here's a pic:
Compare to this:
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When to hug, kiss, shake hands, or even "fist bump" in Europe?
I have to ask this because I'm Asian and we don't do any of these things there. I have been living in the UK and Germany for a while and I still can't understand how to do all of that in Europe.
If I don't know what to do, what's the best thing to…
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Should I change most of my money in my home country or in the destination country? baht to canadian dollars....change in thailand or canada
Where can I get more favourable exchange rate, in general?changing baht to Canadian dollars in Thailand or Canada or make a bank transfer to my Canadian account
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What action can I take against Turkish airlines for denying me boarding?
I request some clarification if this applies as 'incorrectly denied boarding' by Turkish Airlines despite having a valid Schengen visa
The intended travel:
I was supposed to travel from Mumbai-> Istanbul-> Hannover. I had a Swedish Short Term…
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US Citizen with dual nationality entering US on ESTA, what's the worst that can happen?
I've checked many old threads here but nobody has approached this specific scenario.
I recently became a naturalized American, it happened within 4 weeks of applying so was shocked and never considered the implications. Not least being offered the a…
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Dress code at German classical concert
My wife and I, both 70+, will shortly (9 July) attend a classical music concert (Ravel, Mozart, Mayer) in Wernigerode, Germany and would like to know what clothing is appropriate. Here in the Netherlands jeans and sweater/T-shirt is quite normal,…
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Westward commercial flights that outpace the Earth's rotation
Are there any commercial flights flying west that outpace the rotation of the Earth? In other words, where the ending longitude is at least (15 degrees * flight duration in hours) west of the starting longitude. While on such a flight, you'd see the…
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What is the highest road in the world that is accessible by conventional vehicles?
I'm looking to drive up the highest road in the world but I don't have access to any special vehicles. Where can I do so? The exact conditions are:
The road must be accessible to civilians, so military roads by the Chinese-Indian border are…
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Why is the subway in Seoul so cheap?
The price for a trip on the Seoul subway starts at about $1.
Compared to, for example, the London underground, which starts at about $2.00 (at the time of writing this question) or even Berlin S-Bahn which is about $3.40, this is incredibly cheap.…
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What does it mean when Stonehenge is "closed?"
I was in the UK near Christmas and was planning on going to Stonehenge, but it was apparently closed. I figured that Stonehenge was a natural destination and anyone could basically just drive up to it. So what does it mean when it's "closed?"
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How can a US citizen whose passport was stolen get home?
My passport was stolen and because of the holidays in December (Christmas and New Years) there were no open appointments to get emergency flying papers from the US embassy. Is there any way the flight will let me board? Once on American soil, in…
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Why do airline tickets have titles in addition to names?
Every time you book a ticket, the airline website asks you for your title. As an example, here are the options provided on Lufthansa's website:
But why do airlines ask for the title in addition to the name? It's not like anyone ever asks you to…
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Where is a celebration-free, little-to-no Christmas skiing destination during the holiday season?
I'm trying to plan a skiing trip for Christmas holidays which is when I can use my work holidays, however I do not celebrate Christmas and I do not enjoy the whole consumerist/festive/you-name-it Christmas vibe. Checking a few resorts and packages…
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What does the Free Recovery sign (UK) actually mean?
When travelling in the UK, I often see this sign when there are roadworks:
This results in a few questions:
What does this exactly mean and are there specific reasons when is used?
Where will you be recovered to?
Does this replace breakdown…
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