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Flight left while checked in passenger queued for boarding
A most unusual situation happened to a friend: they were travelling Ryanair, checked in fine and in good time, with checked in luggage, queuing for boarding. Suddenly the airline just announced "actually that's it folks, the plane is full, if you…
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How can I prove an airline ticket is fake?
My friend was sent a picture of an airline ticket that a guy on Facebook has bought for her.
How can I prove this is a fake and that she is being scammed? Her flight is Thai Air flight BF120 from SEA to PAH (Barkley Regional) xtkt 0372314080023.
I…
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Are these murals of a real location? Perhaps Bavaria?
In the town of Blackpool, England my partner and I have bought a house which was built around 1952. When we took the old wallpaper off the walls, we discovered amazing things - the lounge, dining room and bedrooms were all covered with full size,…
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Will Air Canada let me check 10 bags as long as I pay the fee?
As far as I can tell, Air Canada has no specific limits for checked-in bags as long as you pay the $225 fee per bag for excess bags.
My question is if in practice I would be rejected at the airport if I show up with say 10 bags on a single ticket,…
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Why are there no cat's eyes on Western Canadian roads?
I've been driving along highways in Western Canada at night or dusk and I've been pretty surprised by the darkness on the roads. I'm not thinking of actual streetlights, as it doesn't really make sense in rural areas, but of cat's eyes, or road…
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Transportation for one-way day hikes in the US
The US has lots of wonderful long-distance hiking trails; this (the Palmetto Trail) is one near my home (in South Carolina), which I'd like to explore more.
Ideally I'd like to: drive to some trail head in the morning; day-hike ~15 miles in one…
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Is it reasonable / expected that French 'driving accessories' are provided with a rental car?
I'm hiring a car in France soon, for approximately a week.
It's my understanding that in France yellow hi-viz jackets are required for each occupant, in addition to a warning triangle (is there anything else 'unusual'?).
Should I expect these are…
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Is there a polite and correct way to give the wanted amount of tip in the restaurant when you have no suitable cash?
When I pay by cash in a restaurant, I get change back first and then I usually have enough small bank notes to give the wanted amount of tip. However due recent tendencies I tend to pay by card almost for everything. Fun as it be, I simply ... have…
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Photograph allegedly from Barcelona in 1987
This image has been bothering me for years. It has been in Wikimedia Commons since 2014 named "Barcelona Ramblas.jpg" and described as taken in 1987, but I'm sure it's not the Rambles and I can't identify it as anywhere else in Barcelona, and…
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How to go on a submarine tour?
I know some companies in Hawaii and grand cayman give you 45 min submarine tours for $400
Is there a way to get a more authentic experience, like being on a sub for an entire weekend?
Or do you need to have a brother that is an ex-navy seal?
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Are there any problems crossing Kosovo's international borders or having their stamp in your passport?
I'm thinking of heading from Romania to Serbia to Albania, possibly via Kosovo (on an Australian passport).
Since Kosovo becoming a country wasn't unanimously popular in the region I'm a bit concerned that Serbia or Albania might not fully approve…
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Can I bring my desktop computer as check-in baggage on a flight?
I am moving from Malaysia to the US, and planning to bring my desktop computer with me. I plan to pack it in my checked-in luggage. Will the computer risk being damaged? Any precaution should I take to reduce this risk? Will there be any trouble…
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What does "Drive Friendly -- The Texas Way" mean?
Saw this sign as I entered Texas earlier this week, as well as digital display boards reminding drivers to also "Drive Friendly - The Texas Way".
What exactly is the Texas Way? Do Texans have some sort of special customary way of driving? I tried…
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Start cheek kissing on the left/right side
Cheek kissing is a very discussed topic in each site like this, because it is quite different depending on the country (number of kisses (especially), when to cheek kissing, men/women...) and it is a thing a foreigner will do even in a short stay.…
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Hiking in Scotland under 21 without a car
So I wanted to go with a friend to Scotland for 4 to 5 days. We would arrive at Edinburgh by plane. We wanted to rent a car so we could go where we wanted to to hike, but we would have to pay double the price because of the young driver fee. That…
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