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How can I get to Iceland on a cargo ship?
Planning a low budget and environment friendly trip to Iceland from Helsinki, Finland next summer for me and my friend. Haven't been able to find relevant information on possibility for cargo travel (from where - eg. Norway, Denmark? - timetables,…
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Is it safe to drink the tap water in Istanbul?
Is the water from the tap/faucet potable in Istanbul or must I buy bottled water? If not, what are the specific contaminants in it?
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Safe place to see the "real" Palestine as an Israeli passport holder?
Palestine is divided into three zones. Zone A contains the major Palestinian towns and is off-limits for Israelis. Zone B has some Palestinian villages and is partially restricted for Israelis. Zone C contains Israeli settlements, forests and…
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If I have to put up with bed bugs can I prevent bites or stop the itch?
Sometimes you find out too late that your room or bed has bed bugs.
Now I'm not afraid of bed bugs. They don't carry disease so they're far safer than mosquitoes. But I find the itching from the bites so severe that I can't get back to sleep.
Do any…
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Eating cat meat as a tourist in Switzerland
I've read that cat meat is eaten in Switzerland.
Stop eating cats and dogs say animal rights campaigners in Switzerland cites an animal rights activist saying that it's not legal to sell cat meat (presumably it's talking about uncooked meat), but…
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Would the same name, different person 'trick' actually work with international travel?
A Canadian man is making headlines for offering his ex-girlfriend's RTW ticket.
Original reddit post: Are you named Elizabeth Gallagher (and Canadian)? Want a free plane ticket around the world?
The condition is your name has to be 'Elizabeth…
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In an international airport, is there specific set of laws for the international area?
When travelling in an international flight, you pass a border with passport check at both the departure and the arrival airports. It means you spend time in an international area. What are the applicable laws in this area? The one from the country…
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If I don't declare a not-yet-used engagement ring at airport security, am I smuggling jewelry?
In How do I get an engagement ring past security/customs in an airport without alerting my significant other?, MikeV posted a pertinent question which is worth asking:
If I buy a ring in the US, put it in my bag and do not declare the ring I am…
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What's the typical microclimate in the aircraft passenger cabin?
When preparing for a commercial jet flight it'd be nice to know how warm my clothes should be so that I don't freeze after sitting for several hours in say +16 degrees Celsius (61 degrees Fahrenheit).
What's the typical temperature in the passenger…
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What happens when you book a flight to a country you don't have a visa for?
I'm a travel newbie but I do want to travel to a lot of places.
It seems that I could book flights to where ever I want to go, but some countries have visa requirements.
What happens if you do get a flight, arrive at the destination, and then…
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Dealing with the 'unclean hand' when travelling (if you're left-handed)
"Among Muslims, the left hand is reserved for bodily hygiene and
considered unclean. Thus, the right hand should be used for eating.
Shaking hands or handing over an item with one's left hand is
considered an insult."
A common enough…
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Advice for flying with a 6 month old infant?
We are going to have our first flight with our 6 month-old child.
The flight will be 12 hours long.
Is there anything we need to pay special attention to?
Anything we might overlook?
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Ok, so we just came back from our holidays. The tips…
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2FABE - the 'secret' international travel postcard stamp code?
I was told about this about three years ago, that if you were desperate and didn't have time to buy stamps for a postcard, merely putting the code '2FABE' would get your postcard to its intended destination.
Sceptical at the time, I searched for it…
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Is it safe to drink water with a strong chlorine smell?
Are there any health issues with drinking heavily chlorinated water?
During a recent trip to Australia (Queensland, NSW), virtually all tap water I found had a very strong chlorine smell and taste. I asked locals and was told it is safe to drink and…
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Why do countries require validity of 6 months for passports?
Many countries require a passport to be valid for six months. Sometimes these six months are counted from the date of departure, or from the date of entrance. Even though some of these countries only legally allow you to stay for 30 days or three…
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