Most Popular
1500 questions
29
votes
4 answers
How many smartphones can I take on an airplane?
I'm a software developer and I need multiple different mobile devices for testing and debugging purposes. I also work on-the-go sometimes, so this is important. Furthermore, not everything can be tested on an emulator, so actual hardware devices are…
Grishka
- 393
- 1
- 3
- 5
29
votes
2 answers
Consequences of being arrested by mistake in the USA
Situation
Last summer, I went for a hitchhiking trip in the USA. Someone I did not know invited me to stay in the small cabin behind their house while they were absent. A neighbour saw me in the garden, freaked out and called the police. The police…
Remi.b
- 2,157
- 2
- 19
- 30
29
votes
6 answers
Visiting Russia as an Arab. Am I going to be hassled?
I was chatting with a friend after I saw his photos in Russia (Petersburg). He is a white British dude who has been to many, many, many countries. On the other hand, I am a pure Arab who looks like a typical Middle Easterner or North African, who…
Nean Der Thal
- 97,563
- 38
- 328
- 430
29
votes
1 answer
Where is this building in Amsterdam with a façade looking like a bookshelf?
A friend of mine was in Amsterdam this weekend, and he made an awesome photo of a building with a wall that looks like a book shelf:
Unfortunately he has no idea of the address and he doesn't have a picture of the building as a whole, nor its…
mindcorrosive
- 12,423
- 7
- 61
- 89
29
votes
3 answers
Is it ok to refuse housekeeping services at a hotel?
I'm about to stay at a 4-star hotel in Stockholm for 5 days. Is it ok to request that I don't want my room to be cleaned or the housekeeping staff to enter the room?
The reason for this is mainly that I'm traveling with my dog (yes, the hotel is…
Moyli
- 385
- 1
- 3
- 9
29
votes
3 answers
Is it possible to get from the Philippines to Taiwan to Japan (or the reverse) without flying?
It's not that I have a fear of flying but it seems the best way to see Island countries is by island hopping and these three countries are all relatively close to one another if you take into account their most outlying inhabited islands.
I know…
hippietrail
- 79,417
- 54
- 271
- 625
29
votes
7 answers
Is the Cairo - Cape Town Highway passable?
The Cairo - Cape Town Highway sounds like a very interesting route to discover Africa by car. The Wikipedia web site says that some parts are still not finished. So my questions are:
Is this highway passable from the start to the end with a normal…
RoflcoptrException
- 51,420
- 52
- 189
- 399
29
votes
5 answers
How to find and compare flights carried out by a specific type of plane?
I'd really like to fly with an Airbus A380. But how do I find and compare the price of flights that are carried out by specific kind of plane? I don't want to fly just anywhere; I plan to go from Vienna, Austria to Indonesia this summer, possibly…
mort
- 876
- 2
- 7
- 9
29
votes
3 answers
Can I get vegan sushi in Tokyo?
I'm heading off to Tokyo in a few weeks. I'm a vegan and have no problem being so in Santa Cruz, California, USA. However would I make a fool of myself if I were to ask for vegan sushi in Tokyo? It seems like it should be possible to make some that…
TV Mohini
- 1,185
- 9
- 13
29
votes
3 answers
Is it safe to travel in Greece during the riots about government spending cuts?
I am travelling to Athens, Greece, shortly, and have seen reports of recent unrest. Should I be worried? Should I cancel my trip?
Update
It's fine, taxis are currently on strike, but Syntagma Sqaure is fine:
fredley
- 3,672
- 7
- 26
- 39
29
votes
2 answers
Can I pack a cardboard box as checked luggage?
As mentioned in another question, I'm planning on traveling with a desktop computer as checked baggage. After considering the options, I've decided to take it in its original cardboard box (used for shipping), making sure to pad everything inside…
jrdioko
- 7,875
- 19
- 50
- 87
29
votes
1 answer
What rights do we have after being 'abandoned' in Guatemala during a technical stop?
We flew Barcelona-Managua return with Iberia this July/August. At Barcelona we were given boarding passes for changes of plane in Madrid and San Salvador.
When we arrived in Guatamala we were told that everyone had to get off the plane with all…
Ian Latham
- 431
- 3
- 7
29
votes
3 answers
How do you exit Dutch railway stations with an international paper-based ticket?
According to the media the Dutch railways are getting rid of the paper-based ticket, relying fully on a chip based prepaid card called the ov chip card. I do have such a card. However, when arriving from abroad I can't iniate this journey on a…
user141
29
votes
3 answers
What should you do if you get arrested in a foreign country?
If a traveller - for whatever reason, is arrested on charges (valid or otherwise), what steps should he/she take to ensure their safety, local and home legal aid and security? How can one make sure your family and country knows about the situation?…
Mark Mayo
- 159,394
- 103
- 679
- 1,477
29
votes
5 answers
Are medical doctors legally doctors wherever they are?
"Is there a doctor on board"? Who hasn't heard this announcement while flying, specially long distance. I once talk to an American medical doctor on a non-American carrier who told me he tries to travel with non-American carriers as much as…
user141