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Are the roads in Norway in good condition?

My family is planning to go on a trip to Norway. We are going by plane and some friends said that when you go to Norway, you have to drive a lot with your car.

Crossing the Canadian border with all your camping/mountaineering/mountain biking gear?

I am traveling in my Subaru Outback. Its filled up with my clothes, food for camping, mountaineering and climbing gear and my mountain bike. What kind of probl

I have TSA PRE for a couple of years, and now have NEXUS: What do I use for known traveller ID?

Does my old known traveller number (KTN) still work now that I have nexus?

How can I find out what the weather is like in a given location on a certain month? [duplicate]

Is there a good weather forecast website that I can check the historical weather on a specific area? To explain my situation: I want to go

Safety check for cycling from Kerala to Jammu&Kashmir [closed]

I am planning to have a journey across India (Kerala to Jammu & Kashmir) by Bicycle (About 3500 km). Is it safe to travel such a distance

How do I apply for a USA transit visa for two entries (one out, one back)?

I have a first layover in Los Angeles, USA on 20th Sep 2016 on my way to Europe and a second layover in Los Angeles on 29th Sep 2016. Basically two entries to t

How to safely store my locker key in a hostel at night?

When staying in hostel dorms I usually place my valuables in a locker provided by the hostel and lock it, typically with my own key-padlock. When I go out I tak

Buying international train tickets between Slovakia and Ukraine

I am looking to travel between Kosice and Lviv by rail, and do a return trip from Kiev to Kosice 10 days later. However, international train tickets must be pur

Can I accrue miles from award ticket awarded from another airlines

I have mileage cards from both ANA and Lufthansa, both Star Alliance members. If I buy an award Lufthansa flight ticket with miles from ANA card, do I earn mil

How to find dates of big events in any city? (e.g. to avoid price surge during trade fair)

Is there a resource that warns me for (almost) any city / destination when my travel dates coincide with some big event there? Illustrative example: Say I want

UK Visa refused once under 320(7A), (false or forged document) and I want to apply again

I got one refusal under 320 (7A) due to wrong information provided by other party. Please check the below refusal letter. The signatory of one document (Leave a

Do I have to recheck my bag after going through customs if I do not get on my connecting flight?

The cheapest flight I can find from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic to Raleigh, North Carolina, has a 15-hour layover in Charlotte, NC. I would much rather just

Where to find Kyrgyzstan trekking maps?

I'm going to Kyrgyzstan for hiking. I like wild tourism. Where I can find detailed maps with routes for trekking? Is it difficult to find such maps inside the

Taking 40" TV to northern Cyprus as baggage?

I'm going to northern Cyprus with Turkish airlines and want to take a 40 inch smart TV that I bought here in the UK with me. Can't find out if this is possible

Hungary - Schengen Visa processing time from India

Thirteen days ago, I applied in India for a Schengen visa for Hungary. Since then, the status of my application has remained unchanged, saying 'application has

Why do flight attendants say in safety instructions that you should put on your own mask before helping others?

I have taken several flights from Emirates, FlyDubai and Saudi Airlines. Why is it announced to put your own mask on before helping others with their mask. I wo

What counts as a tributary valley in Davos?

Im looking to travel to Davos in February and will likely be making considerable use of the local public transport network. This page with information about lif

Why do airlines seat people the way they do?

Getting on a flight seems to be so inefficient. I can understand allowing first class on first and their platinum class/silverstar/etc members. They are loyal

Detailed topographic maps of Samos (Greece)

I am looking for as detailed topographic maps for the island Samos in Greece as possible. The most detailed I could find is 331 Samos 1:50,000, which is already

Is there a ranking of US national parks based on their Google Review rating?

While planning a holiday in the US and intending to visit national parks, it would be nice to see a ranking of US national parks based on their Google Review ra

Transfer from Washington National (DCA) to Dulles(IAD) [duplicate]

I'm worried about the time between my connection flights. I'll be flying from Rochester ROC to Washington DCA and then I'll have to change air

How do I get to Valsad when online tickets only take me to Surat?

I want to travel from Mahesana to Valsad by train #16209 on 02/09/2016. On the Indian Railways web site, ticket availability is only up to Surat, which I booked

Would a photo of my passport pages be considered valid ID if I lose my passport?

I am about to embark on a ten day trip to Spain. A few years ago, I was told that always take digital copies of your passport front page, visa page and etc, sin

Flying on an Lufthansa ticket but can't get Miles & More points, what's going on?

I bought a Premium Economy (class N) return ticket from Sydney to Frankfurt on the Lufthansa site. The last leg is a Lufthansa flight (LH9780) but the flight wa

Can I travel Italian regional train tickets in the opposite direction of travel?

It used to be possible to purchase regional train tickets for a given milage (e.g. 100km) from newspaper stands / tobacco vendors at the station. You would purc

Is it possible to attend coding bootcamps or trainings while travelling?

I am planning to travel Europe in late September this year. This will be a 15-20 days trip. I am Software Developer by profession and I am thinking to attend s

Are there general discounts for cross-region TER trains in France?

TER trains in France often have special discounts valid only for travel within a single region. For example, I mentioned such discounts for the Rhône-Alp

How can one travel to South Africa after previously having been banned for an overstay, after the ban has expired?

My sister overstayed for almost a month in South Africa last year in August 2015 and she was banned for a year. Will she be able to go back to SA when she ne

What and why do I have to declare when on a plane back home?

When I exited NYC a few years back, I was asked to fill in a form while in the plane to the Netherlands. The form asked me if I had anything to declare. I was

Requirements for Guatemala business visa for Indian traveler

I'm required to travel to Guatemala for a business visit. I'm applying for a Guatemala business visa. Can some informed advisor or experienced person guide me w