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How are different meal ratios calculated for flights?
The age old question: chicken or fish?
With options of two different meals on a lot of flights, how are the ratios of each calculated?
50/50 would be the most obvious but it doesn't seem to work like that.
Often it will be that:
We've run out of…
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Cooking inside a hotel room
We are looking for a hotel for a two weeks stay. We would like to cook our own meals on an electric stove (with no fire). Is it usually permitted to use such high-power electric equipment in a hotel room?
(In case this is relevant, we are going to…
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What is the most dangerous area of Paris (or its suburbs) according to police statistics?
When I travel I like to visit areas which are deemed 'dangerous' by tourist guides. Often they turn out to be a little rough but not at all dangerous and interesting to see.
So the question is: what is the most 'dangerous' area I can visit in Paris?…
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Krakow to Warsaw by train - is it scenic?
I'm travelling from Krakow to Warsaw in October. I have two options, the bus costs $5 and the train costs around $15. I'm ready to spend $10 more in case the route is scenic. But, is it scenic?
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Is someone who writes their job as "unemployed" on an immigration card and customs application more likely to be delayed or denied entry?
I usually write my job status as unemployed on an immigration card and customs application. But does this have any ill effects, such as taking more time to get through it or increasing the chance of being denied to the entry, or being forced to open…
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What is the location of this Windows 10 wallpaper?
Saw this from Windows 10 wallpaper. Hope that someone can help find this - blue lake with snowy mountain. I want to go here one day! Looks very serene.
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Where can I find underwater slides?
Someone showed me a picture of an underwater slide from an image site a while back. This got me interested, as I love the sea. And drifting on a little current between fish sounded like heaven to me.
After a little Googling, I managed to find this…
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US and Canada border crossing and computer privacy: What do I need to know?
I've read stories about border officials searching laptops when crossing the border in one direction or the other. Does this really happen, typically speaking?
As a US citizen, can I be forced to give them my laptop's password for any/no reason? I…
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How busy is the Roman Colosseum throughout the year?
I just spent a week in Italy, and found that the tourist crowds are more annoying than I had anticipated. I found I was simply unable to enjoy myself due to the crowds, so I ended up skipping some of the common highlights, such as entering the Roman…
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Carrying Condoms while traveling to Dubai
I am traveling to Dubai in last week of May 2016, I wanted to know is it OK to carry condoms in my luggage or I'll be stopped at security check?
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What is the fastest theoretical route for the London "Tube Challenge"?
The "Tube Challenge" is the accepted name for the Guinness World Record attempt to visit all the stations on the London Underground network in the fastest time possible.
The rules are here.
The current record has stood since 2006.
Some people point…
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Long road trips in Iceland - where to relieve ourselves?
We are planning for a road trip in Iceland. The trip consists of Golden Circle in a day, and another day to Jokulsarlon from Reykjavik and a third day of returning from Jokulsarlon.
I understand these trips are quite long, and could run for 12-13…
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What headwear are women legally required to wear in Iran?
In Air France cabin crew angered by ruling to wear headscarves in Tehran, it's stated by Air France that women, even people who are presumably non-Iranian and non-Muslim, are required to wear a "veil":
"Iranian law requires that a veil covering the…
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Windows 10 Wallpaper - photo location
I've upgraded my laptop to Win10, and I have this wallpaper on my screen:
I like this place and I wanted to know - where it exactly is?
Search in Internet gave me this old post about windows wallpapers and similar question on Microsoft site with…
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Entry requirements for arrival from space
Watching the recent return of Scott Kelly, Mikhail Korniyenko and Sergey Volkov from the International Space Station in a Soyuz capsule got me to wondering about visas and passports.
Do the astronauts and cosmonauts need to keep their passports with…
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