I am travelling to China from Canada in the near future. I have hundreds of questions and concerns but mostly just need reassurance that I'm not forgetting anything. Bonus, what should I do for carry-on?
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posted by sarae
on Mar 13, 2013 -
19 answers
Due to some last-minute circumstances, I just booked a trip to Barcelona for two weeks starting on Monday. I'm a mid-twenties guy in-between jobs and traveling alone. What can I do over the next 48 hours to make this trip memorable and pleasant?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 1, 2013 -
18 answers
What would be the best ways to secure multiple laptops, smartphones, cameras (physically, and also to catch thieves) in a "rustic" foreign country... keeping in mind I need to fit everything in luggage or fashion it out of raw materials in country.
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posted by DaftMythic
on Feb 28, 2013 -
6 answers
I'm trying to find out the most popular guides to NYC (in particular) that people around the world use. In the US, this would include guidebooks like Frommer's or Fodor's. People can also check a site like tripadvisor to find hotel or attraction recommendations.
What books or sites would people in Germany, France, Italy, China, India, and countries all around the world use?
posted by meantime
on Feb 18, 2013 -
9 answers
Currently I'm in Italy. In March I'll be travelling to Scotland by train and making stops along the way. Then I'll be flying home to Toronto. My problem is that I have a lot of luggage that I needed for an extended professional stay in Italy, but which will only serve to encumber me when I go traveling. What is the best way for me to forward one large (standard checked baggage) suitcase home to Canada from Italy when I head out? I would especially appreciate any advice based on personal experience.
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posted by Evstar
on Jan 12, 2013 -
15 answers
I am traveling to Taiwan for about two weeks very soon. I will be there with about 20 fellow students from my university. Being able to communicate amongst us while about Taipei will be pretty important. What do you recommend to use around the city? Inexpensive and easy would be great.
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posted by Korou
on Jan 3, 2013 -
4 answers
Emergency Vacation: Help me book a trip from San Francisco to Somewhere Else in the World between Friday 12/21 and Monday 12/31.
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posted by farmersckn
on Dec 19, 2012 -
11 answers
Last minute check list for US citizen with departing flight from Canada to Iceland to UK to Ireland, no return ticket and a car retuning with a different driver.
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posted by rmhsinc
on Oct 20, 2012 -
7 answers
Accounting puzzle: how to log cash transactions for accounts held in a foreign currency?
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posted by ctmf
on Oct 14, 2012 -
3 answers
Have wheelchair, will travel. My husband and I want to see the world! He uses a (manual) wheelchair. What countries are the most wheelchair-friendly?
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posted by ninjakins
on Aug 1, 2012 -
16 answers
What types of jobs or careers would let me live in the US but travel internationally every couple of months?
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posted by inatizzy
on Jul 27, 2012 -
21 answers
As a dual citizen, can I travel to places on a Canadian passport that I can't go to (or is difficult or expensive to get visas for) on an American passport? Can I actually pick-and-choose what passport to use to get the best benefit?
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posted by subject_verb_remainder
on Jul 3, 2012 -
19 answers
Do I have to BE in France for 3 weeks prior to my classes starting for the 2B Visa (Canada-France Youth Exchanges Agreement)?
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posted by kansakwens
on Jun 30, 2012 -
5 answers
Where is the best place in the world for a porter/stout (beer) enthusiast to travel if they want to taste it all? If there isn't a place that's best for those dark styles specifically, where do you go if you're a beer enthusiast generally?
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posted by juliplease
on May 20, 2012 -
24 answers
Where to take a 5-7 day international (from the US) vacation next late September? Some restrictions apply . . .
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posted by imalaowai
on Dec 22, 2011 -
14 answers
Can I bring 50g of prescription topical steroid ointment (Clobetasol) into Thailand without any trouble at Customs?
posted by ladybird
on Dec 9, 2011 -
4 answers
Travel around the holidays-filter. We have some time in late December (exact amount of time and dates TBD) and would love to go on an awesome trip - give us your best shot
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posted by jourman2
on Nov 17, 2011 -
5 answers
Which of these two (complicated) flight options will
A) give me the biggest baggage allowance, and
B) cost the least for excess bags?
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posted by hasna
on Sep 20, 2011 -
4 answers
Would it be inappropriate to surprise your best friend at the airport who has been on a long international flight?
She'll be arriving alone in Abu Dhabi from Toronto this evening. We haven't seen each other in about five months. See further details below:
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posted by thatgirl1985
on Aug 26, 2011 -
19 answers
Luggage on a long-haul flight: will I be able to have a really large trolley case, or does it have to be split up?
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posted by Not Supplied
on Jul 25, 2011 -
8 answers
Traveling to Europe. Any advice for making phone calls within Europe and US?
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posted by deeman
on Jun 1, 2011 -
7 answers
My little sister is traveling internationally with some extended family--US to London to Belfast. Because of some crazy mix-ups, she ended up being routed on a different flight US to London than the rest of her group. Now she's stranded and no one can find her. What do we do?
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posted by kittenmarlowe
on May 12, 2011 -
32 answers
I am thrilled we are moving back to Brazil, but this time I am taking my beloved dog. I am looking for experiences about moving internationally with a pet.
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posted by msali
on Mar 2, 2011 -
11 answers
I'm traveling with friends to Australia in March, and this will be the first time I've left North America! I'm covered on basic travel requirements (passport, ETA, etc), but what else should I bring with me? What should I know (about traveling, about Australia... anything!)?
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posted by katillathehun
on Jan 11, 2011 -
61 answers
What options does my Argentine boyfriend have to move back with me and find work in the United States?
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posted by inatizzy
on Dec 1, 2010 -
9 answers
My grandparents, who are in their 70s, will be taking their first international flight from Bulgaria to the United States (with a transfer in Amsterdam) next week. They do not speak English. How can we make this easier for them?
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posted by halogen
on Nov 10, 2010 -
9 answers
San Francisco for 3 months to be creative and check out awesomeness. Low budget, Bangladesh passport. Possible?
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posted by divabat
on Aug 27, 2010 -
8 answers
I want to take the cheapest possible international flights, and I don't care where I'm going. Where best to find tickets for whatever routes happen to be the least expensive at the moment?
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posted by colinmarshall
on Aug 26, 2010 -
12 answers
What's the best way to get from New York to Seattle without losing too much money (or my life) and possibly getting a great experience too?
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posted by divabat
on Jul 29, 2010 -
15 answers
I'm considering taking an international vacation next summer. I've never been outside of North America and I have very little disposable income. Besides saving and obtaining a passport, what can I do in the next year to prepare? Is there anything I can do now or soon that will make my trip less expensive? What are some great budget travel locations?
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posted by emilyd22222
on Jul 18, 2010 -
17 answers
How can I add money to my T-Mobile Sim Card in Germany without knowing German? I'm in a little town where there doesn't seem to be a T-Mobile store or any other obvious place to add funds. I can call a number but it's all in German! Is there an easier way to do this?
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posted by Raichle
on May 30, 2010 -
10 answers
I'm looking for English-language blogs written by international students attending school in the United States.
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posted by roger ackroyd
on May 25, 2010 -
2 answers
Do International travelers have to pay checked baggage fees for domestic flights within the United States?
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posted by crossoverman
on Apr 23, 2010 -
10 answers
I'd like to get some recommendations on travelling to Belize. I'm planning my first out-of-country trip ever from the US to Belize. I have never travelled outside of the country before and need some pointers on international travel in general and travelling to Belize specifically. I would like to stay on Caye Caulker and visit the
Great Blue Hole and a couple of cave systems. I'm perfectly happy lounging by the sea in a hammock with an umbrella drink, but I'd also like to do something fun or exciting I can only do in Belize.
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posted by runcibleshaw
on Jan 26, 2010 -
19 answers
Hello, I'm wanting to get iPhone (or use my Blackberry Worldphone) in Korea and other countries; however, I do not know the best way to do this. From my understanding I would likely have to buy an unlocked phone and then get hooked up with a carrier on a pay-as-I-go plan or something? What do most nomads do for phones besides things like Skype?
posted by Knigel
on Dec 24, 2009 -
3 answers
I've been happily living abroad for three months, and all of a sudden I'm extremely homesick and I want to come home. I want to get past this, but how?
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posted by inatizzy
on Dec 21, 2009 -
26 answers
Hi,
I will be living in Mumbai for 11 weeks next summer. I have an unlocked iPhone 3G. What is my best bet in terms of carrier and plan for the cheapest and most reliable data access? I plan to do local calls over the cell phone voice network and international calls via Skype on the iPhone.
Thanks in advance!
posted by jesseendahl
on Nov 17, 2009 -
2 answers
How to find the best NYC --> Europe flight deals when both day of week and destination are flexible. Caveat: flying out July 2010.
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posted by amicamentis
on Oct 13, 2009 -
8 answers
I'm going to Vancouver next month. My Sprint phone won't be of any use to me there. When I went to Toronto last year, I was able to make exorbitantly expensive phone calls and I wasn't able to access the internet or use google maps.
I'd like to do all of those things economically.
I still have my old Treo 75?wx. Perhaps that could be of some use? Thank you.
posted by stuart_s
on Oct 6, 2009 -
5 answers
When you buy a plane ticket, how do you decide whether to cash in your frequent flyer miles, or pay cash and earn the miles?
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posted by inatizzy
on Aug 1, 2009 -
14 answers
I live in the central USA and am thinking about taking a trip to Mexico City in August to catch a world cup qualifier game. I was wondering how difficult it would be to get the proper licensing/what licensing would be required to drive there?
posted by mikeo2
on Jun 11, 2009 -
21 answers
What is the best way to book a multi-stop series of international flights, preferably with flexibility to modify the itinerary later?
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posted by aatreya
on May 17, 2009 -
9 answers
My sister and I want to take a cheap cruise over the summer. I'm 22, but she's 19. Are there cruise lines that let you drink at 19 in international waters? Also, does anyone have any recommendations for cheap-ish (doesn't have to be dirt cheap, just reasonable) and fun cruises?
posted by slowcat
on May 10, 2009 -
14 answers
International Travel novice: What do I need to know that I don't know that I don't know?
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posted by b33j
on Apr 17, 2009 -
28 answers
I'm heading from the US to Cairo, Egypt in September. A lot of the flights have a layover opportunity in their respective airline hub (Air France in Paris, British Airways in London, KLM Royal Dutch in Amsterdam, Iberia in Madrid). I've taken long layovers as an opportunity to get out and explore a new place, so I'd appreciate some advice on doing this.
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posted by waylaid
on Feb 22, 2009 -
7 answers
