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Forgot baggage at Dubai. How to get it to Los Angeles?
Last week, I travelled via Dubai to Los Angeles. During the security checking at Dubai Airport, I was asked to remove my laptop from my bag and after that I forgot to to take it back. i realised that only after I reached Los Angeles.
What is the…
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Why do UK people stand on the right on escalators?
UK uses left-hand traffic. Traffic flows on the left side, people walk on the left. Is there any reason to stand on the right while using escalators?
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Will my checked luggage freeze in the airplane?
I'm taking some freeze-sensitive items in a checked luggage for a short flight. It's cheese, chocolate, toothpaste and wine. I would like to know whether the luggage can get "frozen" in the aircraft. Sometimes it happened to me that my stuff…
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How can I travel to the North Pole, cheaply?
I'm aware that annually there's a North Pole marathon, and that would be one way of getting up there, if exhausting.
What other options exist to get there, preferably economically (the marathon costs are mildly frightening and extremely prohibitive…
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Checked-in luggage, Last in First out, is it true?
I always thought that if I check in my luggage late I will get it first, it worked with me few times but I start to believe this was pure luck. In my flight today I am sure I was the last one to check in a piece of luggage, but I got it last and I…
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Where is this scene of buildings and trees near a river and bridge?
I have a watercolor sketch/ painting my dad made and would like to know the location in the drawing. Can someone tell me the location?
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In USA, am I expected to tip if a restaurant has no employee other than owners?
I sometimes visit a small restaurant owned by a couple. The husband is the chef and the wife the waitress. They do not have any employees. As I understand, most tipping occurs socially in lower-paying jobs that require little skill or education.…
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Two parallel diagonal lines on a Schengen passport stamp
I recently (after January 1st) traveled from Sweden to Croatia and the Croatian authorities drew two diagonal lines on the exit stamp that the Swedish border authorities put in my passport. Could you please help me understand what this means? Why…
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Can I, until now a non-Muslim, visit Mecca by declaring that Allah is one in front of 2 people?
As per the BBC
Becoming a Muslim requires a very simple act, but the meaning behind it is very deep.
You have to believe that there is only one God, Allah, who created the entire universe, and that Muhammad (peace be upon him) is his final…
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What is the meaning of the "Bikers Welcome" sign on restaurants?
When traveling in rural Pennsylvania I saw several ordinary roadside restaurants having a sign reading "Bikers Welcome". I did not see similar signs for other categories (truckers, tourists, farmers,...).
I'm having a hard time getting the sense of…
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How to independently visit Saudi Arabia?
I've read that Saudi Arabia doesn't grant tourist visas to independent travelers. I've also read that recently they grant visas to group of travelers, if the tour is organized by a recognized tour company.
The question is: what are (if any) legal…
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Avoiding important carry-on luggage being taken away
Since I'm traveling with essential medicines and medical equipment it is key for me that my carry-on luggage is allowed to be carried into the aircraft cabin, so that it's available to me at all times, and not lost due to accidents or theft.
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How close can I get to space for a reasonable price?
Recently there's been news about a company who will be offering balloon rides to the stratosphere for $125,000 (USD). Blue Origin hasn't announced the ticket prices for their flights yet, but the first passenger ticket auctioned off at $28 million,…
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How do you gauge the safety of Indian street food?
I would love to someday go to India and travel a bit. I'm just wondering what exactly is the deal with the street food? Is there some wisdom as to what street food you can trust and what you cannot? I have been told you really don't want to get sick…
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If an airline erroneously refuses to check in a passenger on the grounds of incomplete paperwork (eg visa), is the passenger entitled to compensation?
If an airline erroneously refuses to check in a passenger on the grounds of missing/incomplete paperwork (e.g., visa-related such as related in this post) whereas the passenger actually had all the proper paperwork, is the passenger entitled to…
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