Lie-flat seats in business class, are a fact of life. Even private cabins and showers are now a fact of life on airplanes. I have traveled on bunk beds in economy style class train cabins for >22 ... | Continue reading
A few years ago, to do the check in, we would go to the airport and do it directly at the counter.I always thought the function of the check-in for the airline company would be to tell the compan... | Continue reading
This is around trying to travel to a specific point. People do this for the tropics, for the Greenwich Meridian, the equator and more.The 4 Corners monument is meant to be on the corner of Colora... | Continue reading
I will be flying soon on the same flight as someone I know, but we booked separately. I was hoping that we could adjust our seat selections so that we could sit next to each other, but for some rea... | Continue reading
Yesterday, I was on an international flight to Germany with WiZZ airline. Prior to the flight I received several email reminders to wear a mask in connection with COVID19 epidemic situation. I cert... | Continue reading
I was watching a UK Border Patrol episode on youtube (relevant bit is at 9:01) where the customs agents at Heathrow confiscated a relative's genuine passport from a Bolivian traveler because the re... | Continue reading
On freeway exits on a recent road trip to California, I noticed the following paint markings:The paint marking for the exit seems to disconnect in two locations from the main shoulder paint line,... | Continue reading
For the past 15 years, round-trip economy flights from San Fransisco to Shanghai have been close to $1000-1500 per person. Currently the summer prices are between $3500 and $4500 per person. Lookin... | Continue reading
In regards to the Belarus Forces Down Plane to Seize Dissident; Europe Sees ‘State Hijacking’ I wonder if the Belarus intelligence was handed the manifest as a routine or they somehow got access th... | Continue reading
Of course this isn't the time to travel, but with prices so low, how can I decide if now the time to buy tickets for future trips? I was looking into traveling to Europe or Japan from the United | Continue reading
I am planning a vacation trip out of state from Boston, Massachusetts to California by air. I found a deal that will work around Presidents' Day but then there was this warning to check the Califor... | Continue reading
My family member has some Qantas Frequent Flyer miles that are about to expire (18 months since last earn). My own account is not expiring, and I'm planning to use its miles for future family trav... | Continue reading
Of course this isn't the time to travel, but with prices so low , how can I decide if now the time to buy tickets for future trips?I was looking at traveling to Europe or Japan from the United St... | Continue reading
I keep finding sites that list or map countries WITH coronavirus. I'd like the inverse - a list of safe countries to travel to WITHOUT the virus. | Continue reading
Why is there a weight limit for carry-on luggage on some airlines (e.g., 7 kg for China Airlines) that is enforced even when the plane is almost empty? | Continue reading
In a Youtube video by ADVChina, the speaker is recommending using a VPN in China for various reasons, and to sign up using his referral code.He says there are various practical uses including "You | Continue reading
As an example, public transportation within the Melbourne city center is free, so one could take a free tram between Spring St and Docklands Dr:The total distance (as the crow flies) between thes... | Continue reading
Scenario: You go to a remote village in 3rd world country x. You see a photogenic wizened old man, or woman in traditional dress, etc and ask if you could take a photo. They indicate yes, but also | Continue reading
The ESTA application has an "Online Presence" optional field, where one can provide their identifiers for various websites (example: Facebook, Instagram, etc.).As the field is optional, I decided... | Continue reading
My name is Amr Eladawy. Whenever I get a ticket through an agent and they put my first name as Amr, it lands as A only in the Airlines system. That happened with many airlines and different agents.... | Continue reading
As many will be wondering what options they have, what can a customer who has not yet departed for their trip do, now Thomas Cook has stopped operating. Are they able to claim back any money, will ... | Continue reading
When traveling I am trying to avoid using the underground/metro/subway because I want to see the city I am visiting, but sometimes for long distances it is much quicker than any other form of trans... | Continue reading
According to wikipedia's article on Shinjuku station, including an underground arcade, there are well over 200 exits.http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/stations/img/map_e/e866.pdf mentions a few exits but... | Continue reading