Things to do while preparing for your trip, including planning where to go, budgeting, etc.
Things to do while preparing for your trip, including planning where to go, budgeting, etc.
Questions tagged [planning]
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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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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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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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What are the legal consequences for a tourist who runs out of gas on the Autobahn?
There are many international travelers and tourists that enjoy driving cars on Germany's Autobahn every day, some of them would be unaware that running out of gas on the autobahn is illegal.
Although I have visited Germany twice and always traveled…
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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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What food to take on a 3-4 day long hiking trip?
It should be easy to prepare, light and shouldn't go bad after few days in the heat. How much would it approximately weight? Lets say there won't be any grocery stores along the way (there will be, but I want to get used to this, so we can travel in…
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Preparing in case ATM/debit cards might go missing during a long trip
I've been pickpocketed twice and had debit cards swallowed by ATMs twice over the past decade or so. I've also had cards expire during a long trip.
For my upcoming trip which I envision will last over one year, I just asked my bank what can be…
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Is there an easy way to calculate the total cost of tolls for a trip within the United States?
Is there a convenient way to calculate the cost of tolls between two arbitrary points within the United States? I'm planning to take a trip along the Eastern seaboard and will be passing through multiple states with different toll-collecting…
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Can I use Google Maps traffic information to estimate driving time for a specific date/time?
In supported regions, Google Maps will tell me how long it will take to drive from A to B in current traffic conditions. It can also colour-code roads according to traffic conditions for a specific date and time of the week. However, is it…
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Celebrating the same new year several times over?
Is there a commercial service offered to general public that allows you to celebrate the new year several times?
The idea is that you would celebrate it in a time-zone and than move to the next one arriving there before new year.
Of course this is…
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How to plan a UK train route avoiding the tube?
Planning a train journey in the UK using any of the major booking services allows you to specify stations to avoid or travel via. I would like to avoid taking the tube. In this case it is only a preference because of luggage and a small person; for…
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How does one recover from a (personal) disaster while abroad, travel-wise?
I was watching the Bond flick Die Another Day last night. In it, Bond ends up in terrible shape, but manages to escape to the shores of Hong Kong, where he strolls into the lobby of a swanky hotel, is instantly recognized, and equipped, and away you…
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How to figure if it is safe to travel to the area I am interested in?
When planning a trip, I like to make sure I will feel safe enough (I am talking about war/terrorism risk, not pickpockets), or at least I like to have an idea about the risks. I know the risk could be subject to political views (for example the…
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Is there a website/tool which can generate a reachability map from a given point?
I'm currently planning a four-day holiday with friends of mine who live in different regions of Germany. Now we're trying to find a holiday home that everyone of us can reach in less then 3.5h by car.
Now this is definitely doable by trial and…
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What is the best time of year to visit Reykjavík?
When I ask for the "best" time of year, I am looking for a reasonable balance of the following criteria, in order of importance:
Mild weather. Ideally, warm enough to have coffee outside in a light jacket during the day, cooling down at night.
Not…
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