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How can I do a "broad" search for flights?
Several airline and trip planning sites will allow you to check "I am flexible with my dates" or a similar option. Is there any way to also search more broadly for location?
For example, if you wanted to leave from YYZ or YKF and arrive at any…
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What is the purpose of check-in before flying?
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 company "I am here at the airport and I am going to fly".…
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How to spot fake reviews on TripAdvisor?
I know that review sites like TripAdvisor have fake reviews (some hotels more than others) - how can I make sure I am looking at the 'real' reviews as using TripAdvisor can be very tricky to filter out the good from the bad.
I am going to Egypt -…
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My online friend is asking for money in order to visit my home country. Is this a legit request or a scam?
On Travel.SE we often see questions about a person (usually a love interest) asking for money to pay for airfare, visas, permits and other expenses. For example
Visitor requesting a cash advance to purchase airfare in-country. Legitimate or scam?
A…
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How to spend a night in an unknown city without a hotel? Is there a guide or resource online?
I had a late flight recently and due to a delay on the flight I was not able to get my transport to the city where I had my accommodation.
Staying in the airport was not an option either since it's a small one and it closes at night. I ended up in a…
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Is there a good website to plan a trip via trains in Europe?
My wife and I have decided to move across Europe by train.
Do you know of any good sites for planning a trip via train (schedule and maybe prices)?
We're going to go across Europe from east (Russia and Baltic countries) to west (France and…
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Is there a website listing the location of all the Windows 10 lock screens?
Windows 10 has an extensive collection of lock screen photos, many of which have prompted a question here on Travel.SE.
Is there a website which lists the location of all of these photos? I imagine Microsoft has purchased an official license, so…
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When to book tickets from travel sites rather than airline sites?
When booking plane tickets, I generally buy directly from the airline's website (as it is often the lowest or near-lowest price for the destinations I travel between). However, I know there are many other travel sites like Expedia, Travelocity, or…
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UAE now banning VPN access - fines of up to $545,000? Any workarounds?
According to a few news articles, the UAE is passing a new law with heavy penalties for using a VPN.
Another report says:
Travelers also come under this law and if caught using any VPNs could
face fines as well as well as jail time.
Allegedly…
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Ordinary Traveller: How to use/access Timatic?
I have read that Timatic is widely used by many Airlines to check what document requirements passengers have to fulfil to board international flights.
The Demo link on Timatic web is broken but I remember having seen it working before but I was not…
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Flight Search from anywhere to a specific destination
Many flight search engines allow you to pick a departure airport and search for flights to anywhere. E.g. Google flights gives you a nice map with prices next to destinations for a set of dates and an origin you selected. We covered this question…
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Is there any list of countries I should not visit if I want to go to the US?
I have heard that if I have been to some countries I might be refused entry to the US. I'm planning to travel (vacation) a bit in the Middle East; that will include Iran, Lebanon, Qatar, Oman and Jordan. At the end of the year I will go to the US.…
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How can I book a flight plan found on Matrix Airfare Search?
When I find a flight I like on the Matrix Airfare Search, it spits out a bunch of travel agent secret codes™. If I look for the same flight on the airline's web site, I often get much higher rates. As an example, looking at a flight from Cape Town…
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Are there any flight price search engines with baggage allowance included?
I am looking for a flight search engine that includes a luggage calculator in the price. I recently booked a trip and had the choice between two carriers at the time, and not feeling very stupid I chose the cheaper one.
The crux is that after I had…
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What does the (+1) mean in flight search engines?
In Skyscanner results, when I click on details, it shows the arrival time, then (+1), but it doesn't do this for return time. What does (+1) mean?
I thought it might mean up to an hour delay, but I would have thought +/- would have been used…
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