Hours of operations of stores, museums, and other places of interest that are not accessible around the clock.
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What do shops mean when they are open 7/7?
When I have been in mainland Europe, in areas such as France or Belgium, a lot of the shops say they're open "7/7".
The latter 7 presumably means 'every day' like in 24/7, but what about the other 7?
Surely it's not uncommon to be open for 7 hours…
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Are restaurants closed on Mondays all over the UK?
I have visited the UK (London, Reading, Swindon) several times so far. During my last trip to Swindon, I noticed that many restaurants are closed on Mondays.
Is this practice specific to Swindon or valid all over the UK?
Edit: Since Monday is not a…
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Visiting Azerbaijan during Nowruz / Novruz: what's different?
Novruz in Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Novruz Bayramı) is a traditional holiday, which celebrates the New Year, and the coming of Spring in Azerbaijan Republic and Iranian Azerbaijan.
This year, it's observed the coming week (March 20-24) and I'm…
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Is it possible to get breakfast or coffee before 9am in a cafe in Batumi?
An old travel buddy of mine is back in Batumi right now bemoaning the fact that she can't find any cafe serving coffee or breakfast in the city until after 9am.
Are there perhaps some places there that are just a bit harder to find?
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Athens open on Sunday?
I'm going to have a free day in Athens between two trips -- I should arrive there some time Saturday, and then leave on Sunday afternoon.
However, I've been warned that many tourist attractions such as the Acropolis might be closed on Sunday -- is…
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What times do the Sydney international and domestic airports open and close?
Sydney airport is a complex containing both the international airport and the domestic airport, but unlike many other busy airports neither part is open 24 hours.
I usually work in a backpacker hostel in Sydney so I've dug up this information for…
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Dark Days in Scandinavia
What happens during dark days in Scandinavia? From late fall to winter, very little to no daylight at all falls on many cities in Scandinavia, particularly north of the arctic circle.
How does this affect activities availability and operating hours?…
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Shops and museums openings during Easter weekend in London
Are most shops and museums open during the Easter weekend (from Good Friday to Easter Monday) in London?
Is there any day during the four-day break where there is more chance of finding them open?
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What time does the Seoul subway system open in the morning?
A friend of mine at my hostel here in Seoul needs to get to Gimpo Airport in the morning and is asking what time the subway system commences operation.
I've looked at the Wikitravel page for Seoul and the Wikipedia page for the Seoul Metro, but this…
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Are shops and museums open on Sunday in Belgium?
I am considering visiting Belgium on a Sunday, but if it's like the Netherlands, many shops and museums are either closed or have a reduced schedule. How is it in Belgium?
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When are offices open in Tibet?
Today, I've heard in a radio program that, even though China spans over eight different time zones, it uses a single time for the entire country. This causes the westernmost regions of China to have sunrise as late as around 11 am. Is this true?
If…
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Ibiza car hire late at night
I booked tickets to Ibiza, arranged accommodation and am booking a car now but what I have found is that all offices close at 23:00. My flight is scheduled at 01:00 in night.
Is there a way to hire a car when we arrive?
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Are shopping malls open in Washington DC and nearby areas during the holidays?
I am going to Washington DC and Virginia on the 28th of December. I will be staying for three days.
Will the malls be open normally during these days? For example, Tysons Corner mall.
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What are the opening times for the main attractions on Iceland's Golden Circle (Gullfoss, Geysir, Þingvellir) during Summer?
This is a follow up question on JonathanReez's question How crowded are Iceland's main sites during summer?
Iceland is getting more tourists year on year - according to a report from the Icelandic Tourist Board, in June 2017 more than 200k tourists…
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Can you sleep in Canberra airport or does it close overnight?
I've slept overnight in Melbourne Airport, in Australia. I know you can't do this in Sydney Airport (they close). However I can't find this info for Canberra.
I've found a cheap flight that goes via Canberra overnight, and I'm quite happy sleeping…
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