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How can I travel to the North Pole, cheaply?
I'm aware that annually there's a North Pole marathon, and that would be one way of getting up there, if exhausting.
What other options exist to get there, preferably economically (the marathon costs are mildly frightening and extremely prohibitive…
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Checked-in luggage, Last in First out, is it true?
I always thought that if I check in my luggage late I will get it first, it worked with me few times but I start to believe this was pure luck. In my flight today I am sure I was the last one to check in a piece of luggage, but I got it last and I…
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In USA, am I expected to tip if a restaurant has no employee other than owners?
I sometimes visit a small restaurant owned by a couple. The husband is the chef and the wife the waitress. They do not have any employees. As I understand, most tipping occurs socially in lower-paying jobs that require little skill or education.…
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Two parallel diagonal lines on a Schengen passport stamp
I recently (after January 1st) traveled from Sweden to Croatia and the Croatian authorities drew two diagonal lines on the exit stamp that the Swedish border authorities put in my passport. Could you please help me understand what this means? Why…
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Can I, until now a non-Muslim, visit Mecca by declaring that Allah is one in front of 2 people?
As per the BBC
Becoming a Muslim requires a very simple act, but the meaning behind it is very deep.
You have to believe that there is only one God, Allah, who created the entire universe, and that Muhammad (peace be upon him) is his final…
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Friends girlfriend's parents preventing her from returning to UK from the UAE (Abu-Dhabi)
Background:
A friend's long term girlfriend (4+ years) studied in this country and has since worked a couple of jobs.
She is a German/UAE dual national. I was apparently mistaken about her being a UAE/German dual national and she should now be…
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What is the meaning of the "Bikers Welcome" sign on restaurants?
When traveling in rural Pennsylvania I saw several ordinary roadside restaurants having a sign reading "Bikers Welcome". I did not see similar signs for other categories (truckers, tourists, farmers,...).
I'm having a hard time getting the sense of…
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How to independently visit Saudi Arabia?
I've read that Saudi Arabia doesn't grant tourist visas to independent travelers. I've also read that recently they grant visas to group of travelers, if the tour is organized by a recognized tour company.
The question is: what are (if any) legal…
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Avoiding important carry-on luggage being taken away
Since I'm traveling with essential medicines and medical equipment it is key for me that my carry-on luggage is allowed to be carried into the aircraft cabin, so that it's available to me at all times, and not lost due to accidents or theft.
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How close can I get to space for a reasonable price?
Recently there's been news about a company who will be offering balloon rides to the stratosphere for $125,000 (USD). Blue Origin hasn't announced the ticket prices for their flights yet, but the first passenger ticket auctioned off at $28 million,…
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Which information is stored in European Passports other than what is written in it?
My question is what information other than the one on the main page of the passport is stored on the chip.
E.g. does a spanish passport chip contain information about everytime I travelled abroad with my passport even if it did not require a visa?…
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How do you gauge the safety of Indian street food?
I would love to someday go to India and travel a bit. I'm just wondering what exactly is the deal with the street food? Is there some wisdom as to what street food you can trust and what you cannot? I have been told you really don't want to get sick…
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Are gifts requested by my host, but bought by me, items "requested from someone else" according to customs in Japan?
When traveling to Japan, upon arriving, passengers are requested to fill out a custom declaration form. Question number 1.6 asks whether the passanger is bringing "any items [they] have been requested from someone else to bring into Japan".
If I'm…
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How do you 'self-isolate' in a hostel dorm room?
NZ, Aus and other countries are now requiring people to self-isolate for 14 days to ensure they don't have Covid-19. There can be some rather strict ramifications if you fail to adhere to this.
What I wondered after seeing a question on FB…
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Should I bother cancelling if the traveller is planning not to show up for a flight?
As part of my job, I helped my university to buy
an airline ticket for a student from city A to city B.
Due to the COVID-19 disease outbreak,
the student decided that it was too risky to travel,
and so he/she will remain in city A.
I noticed the…
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