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Paying by credit card while overseas cheaper in US dollars or in the local currency?
Recently I had to pay for a hotel in a foreign country using credit card, and the guy at the hotel asked me if I wanted the bill to be paid in the local currency or in US dollars. I didn't even know I had this option.
Which currency should I have…
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How to read the following Itinerary
What do the abbreviations mean in the following itinerary:
2 EK 641 L 29NOV 2 KBLDXB HK1 I 1630 1905 *1A/E*
3 EK 344 L 29NOV 2 DXBKUL HK1 3 2140 0835+1 *1A/E*
4 MH 704 V 30NOV 3 KULMNL…
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Will I encounter any problems as a recognizable Jew in India?
I may have to travel to Bangalore, India for work at some point in the future. While there I may be traveling in other parts of India as well. In the past I have only traveled internationaly in places where I knew being recognizable as a Jew (i.e.…
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What is the main spoken language in Kiev: Ukrainian or Russian?
I'm aware that there are both native Ukrainian and Russian speakers among Ukrainians, with the west being more Ukrainian-speaking and the east/south more Russian-speaking.
What about Kiev today? I suppose the vast majority is bilingual as in most of…
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Can I fly from Malaysia to Singapore airport without a visa, assuming I don't pass immigration and fly straight back?
I am from Yemen and I am studying in Malaysia.
well the iPhone 7 is coming out soon and I am planing to buy it from Singapore, they do have istudio in the airport so I though if i book a round flight with airasia, go get my iPhone from the airport…
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Can I sell the photographs I take on a tourist visa?
I'm a hobbyist photographer that enjoys traveling (combines very well, I can assure you). Usually I just post the pictures I take on social media, but I'm also considering selling some of the better shots or using them in other ways to generate…
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Kicked out of hotel in morning when booking through booking agency (asked to pay for extra day)
I am from UK, I went to travel agent website and booked holiday (flights + hotel), today is the last day and my flight is 22:30. In the morning we went to the city to have some lunch and when we came back we were asked to pay for one extra day…
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Where in the world is this harbour town?
Does anyone know where the place depicted on this TV is? I'm hoping it's not a digital confabulation because it looks very nice and I'd like to visit:
Image depicted is a product image of an LG 42LF652V. No attribution is given by LG on their…
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Can Canadian money (change) be used in the United States?
As a visitor to the US from Canada, is it possible to use Canadian money, especially coins, at businesses in the US?
What about vending machines?
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What is the business model of commercial free walking tours?
For instance, Sandeman's runs free walking tours all over Europe. One or two every day of the year, good local guides, and the only payment is tips at the end. I'm sure the tip money is good since they get good crowds, but that seems like it would…
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What happens if all toilets become inoperative during a flight?
The other day, I was on a flight and two of the toilets in my zone were blocked with a sign saying "Inoperative", I had to walk down the aisle to the back to use the toilet there. I asked a cabin crew member and she told me someone vomited in the…
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Can others in my party go through TSA PreCheck?
If I have TSA PreCheck (i.e. I have a KTN from TSA and the "pre-check" logo gets printed on my boarding pass) and a travel companion does not, can they go with me through the PreCheck security lines? This is assuming that the travel companion is…
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Can I pass through the airport security with a de-activated Bazooka?
My flight is from Washington, D.C. (IAD) to London Heathrow , with British Airways.
Important Details
The Bazooka will be bought legally from a shop in Maryland
British Airways' website explains in details the policy regarding decommissioned…
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Slightly illicit: felon traveling on a US passport; will I be refused entry to the UK?
I was convicted of a felony in the US, and my conviction will not be considered "spent" as of the period in which I intend to travel to the UK. I understand if I were to apply for a standard visa I would be summarily denied. However, if I were to…
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Are there any laws that prevent reserving two adjacent seats for one person for a flight with Ryanair?
Ryanair is very cheap and I can afford to pay for another seat in exchange for a little bit more comfort. I do that sometimes on the train and there are no laws against it as far as I know. On the train I can claim that my wife just went to the…
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