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Sending money to a friend stuck abroad without a debit card?
A friend of mine is stuck in Spain without a debit card, and I'm trying to send her some cash by whatever means available from here in the US. None of the bank branches near her are American, they're all European banks, mostly CaixaBank, Deutsche…
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Is London's Greenwich park free?
I'm planing a trip to see the Greenwich time line (Prime meridian). I did some research and found that Greenwich park in London is the place most visitors go to see this. Is this park free and is there any other place that I can see the Prime…
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Can a twenty-year-old bring to the USA alcohol purchased legally in Spain?
I overheard a friend asking another friend whether she, being of legal age here in Spain, would have any trouble taking wine purchased here back to the USA where she is not allowed to buy it.
The response was merely anecdotal, so I decided to try to…
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What technique is best for moving two large (23kg) suitcases, reasonably short distances (<1km)?
I'm moving cities, and I'm bringing two suitcases of stuff, plus a duffel bag. The suitcases are four-wheeled, with extendable handles.
The hotel I'll be staying at is about 500 m from the shuttle drop-off point. Not far enough to warrant catching a…
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Your address at destination: What if you don't know any address?
Often, when entering a country, you must fill a form that asks, in particular, where you will stay.
What if you don't know yet?
Even worse, what if you don't have your guidebook in hand luggage, and thus can't even pick a hotel? (lack of preparation…
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What does the "non-drinking water" sign indicate about water quality in the UK?
I have a friend who tells me that the non-drinking water sign you see in cafes, supermarket toilets in the UK is just to mitigate responsibility. Is this true, or what about the water could be unsafe?
An example of this sign found on the web:
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Saving leftovers from restaurants in Paris
Doggy bags for saving leftovers in restaurants are extremely common in the USA, especially as portions sizes are usually too large to consume in one meal.
But I have read in various forums that it isn't socially acceptable to ask for a box for…
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Are you required to sit in your assigned seat on an airplane?
I'm booked on a flight that departs in 36 hours and the plane is currently less than half full. Do airlines have a general rule that prohibits you from sitting in a seat other than the one you were assigned? If there is an empty aisle seat when the…
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Previously denied entry from Canada to USA. Does that technically count as setting foot "on US soil"?
15 years ago, we decided on a whim to get lunch in the USA as we were passing near the frontier on a road trip in Canada. We did not know the exact requirements, and as we lacked an address of destination and US currency we were refused entry by…
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Why 'photoshop' passport photos?
Intrigued by this question Is it legal to photoshop the background of a visa photo? and the number of personal attestations in comments by people having "photoshopped" their passport photos, I don't get it. I just finished renewing my US passport…
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What is the probability of "true" lost baggage (never returned to owner)?
In "true" lost baggage, I mean the loss of your baggage that is ultimately not returned to an owner and ends up in compensation.
According to the post here, the probability of the baggage being lost is 0.3%. However, this includes cases that the…
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How to safely use password-protected websites on internet cafe computers
How can I, if possible, safely use password-protected websites (eg GMail) on internet cafe computers?
I've heard people say that it's not really safe to use password-protected websites on internet cafe computers, because they may have malware…
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Where was this photo taken? (Windows 10 lock screen)
Can someone point to a location, where this photograph was taken?
It looks stunning!
This is one of lockscreen wallpapers in Windows 10.
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Why are satellite phones strictly banned in India?
Is it true, that using or travelling with satellite phone is strictly and unconditionally banned in India? And if yes, is there any explanation or official reason, why?
I have found such information, when browsing various sources before my business…
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Where can I try an autonomous driving car?
I heard that in the Netherlands there would soon be a self driving bus, and this would be the first sharing the road with other cars.
There are also a couple of other places with autonomous cars, but they travel in dedicated lanes.
I think these…
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