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Long road trips in Iceland - where to relieve ourselves?
We are planning for a road trip in Iceland. The trip consists of Golden Circle in a day, and another day to Jokulsarlon from Reykjavik and a third day of returning from Jokulsarlon.
I understand these trips are quite long, and could run for 12-13…
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What headwear are women legally required to wear in Iran?
In Air France cabin crew angered by ruling to wear headscarves in Tehran, it's stated by Air France that women, even people who are presumably non-Iranian and non-Muslim, are required to wear a "veil":
"Iranian law requires that a veil covering the…
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Windows 10 Wallpaper - photo location
I've upgraded my laptop to Win10, and I have this wallpaper on my screen:
I like this place and I wanted to know - where it exactly is?
Search in Internet gave me this old post about windows wallpapers and similar question on Microsoft site with…
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Entry requirements for arrival from space
Watching the recent return of Scott Kelly, Mikhail Korniyenko and Sergey Volkov from the International Space Station in a Soyuz capsule got me to wondering about visas and passports.
Do the astronauts and cosmonauts need to keep their passports with…
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How many smartphones can I take on an airplane?
I'm a software developer and I need multiple different mobile devices for testing and debugging purposes. I also work on-the-go sometimes, so this is important. Furthermore, not everything can be tested on an emulator, so actual hardware devices are…
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Consequences of being arrested by mistake in the USA
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Last summer, I went for a hitchhiking trip in the USA. Someone I did not know invited me to stay in the small cabin behind their house while they were absent. A neighbour saw me in the garden, freaked out and called the police. The police…
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Visiting Russia as an Arab. Am I going to be hassled?
I was chatting with a friend after I saw his photos in Russia (Petersburg). He is a white British dude who has been to many, many, many countries. On the other hand, I am a pure Arab who looks like a typical Middle Easterner or North African, who…
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E-Ticket vs Itinerary vs Booking Reference
What are the differences between these three?
Why do they send you three different identifying codes?
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Where is this building in Amsterdam with a façade looking like a bookshelf?
A friend of mine was in Amsterdam this weekend, and he made an awesome photo of a building with a wall that looks like a book shelf:
Unfortunately he has no idea of the address and he doesn't have a picture of the building as a whole, nor its…
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Is it ok to refuse housekeeping services at a hotel?
I'm about to stay at a 4-star hotel in Stockholm for 5 days. Is it ok to request that I don't want my room to be cleaned or the housekeeping staff to enter the room?
The reason for this is mainly that I'm traveling with my dog (yes, the hotel is…
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Is the Cairo - Cape Town Highway passable?
The Cairo - Cape Town Highway sounds like a very interesting route to discover Africa by car. The Wikipedia web site says that some parts are still not finished. So my questions are:
Is this highway passable from the start to the end with a normal…
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How to find and compare flights carried out by a specific type of plane?
I'd really like to fly with an Airbus A380. But how do I find and compare the price of flights that are carried out by specific kind of plane? I don't want to fly just anywhere; I plan to go from Vienna, Austria to Indonesia this summer, possibly…
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Can I get vegan sushi in Tokyo?
I'm heading off to Tokyo in a few weeks. I'm a vegan and have no problem being so in Santa Cruz, California, USA. However would I make a fool of myself if I were to ask for vegan sushi in Tokyo? It seems like it should be possible to make some that…
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Should I purchase rental car insurance? What protection does my credit card provide?
We just arrived in Hawaii this afternoon, and when I went to pick up the rental car, I discovered I hadn't done my homework with regard to the insurance options.
I recall that my credit card will provide some level of insurance when I use it to rent…
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Can I travel to North Korea overland (via train)?
I understand there's only one company that actually does the North Korea tours (although a lot of other tour agencies will allow you to book through them). I am wondering if they have an option to enter via train instead of by plane, especially…
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