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Apart from the Strait of Messina crossing, are there any passenger train...
Since the closure of the train ferries Puttgarden–Rødby and Sassnitz-Trelleborg (at least for passenger trains), the only remaining train ferry for passengers in Europe sails between Villa San Giovanni...
View ArticleIs transatlantic or transpacific freighter travel still possible?
Before 2020, a small number of companies would offer a small number of passenger seats on freighters, including on transatlantic and transpacific routes. Have any returned post-pandemic or are they all...
View ArticleAnswer by gerrit for How to get from Iceland to Greenland?
As of 2024, there are three airports in Iceland with direct flights to Greenland:From Keflavík (Iceland's main international airport, sometimes marketed as Reykjavík-Keflavík), you can fly to Kulusuk...
View ArticleComment by gerrit on Dimensions of railway station lifts in Germany
@KristvanBesien No conductor has thrown us off an otherwise mostly-empty train so far, and the general rule for bicycles is "if there is place". The old IC even had/has specially bookable tandem places.
View ArticleComment by gerrit on Travel ban to South Africa. What can I do?
@jcaron True. Removed the word "still".
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Answer by gerrit for How to find the schedule for the express ferry from Bodø...
You're looking for the timetable NEX II 23-775 Bodø– Steigen – Svolvær. The timetable for summer 2024 has not been published yet as of March 2024, but in general you can find PDF timetables via...
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Answer by gerrit for How can I tell hotels exist that aren't on the booking...
In some parts of the world, Openstreetmap is more complete than other sources. You can use Openstreetbrowser to browse hotels listed on Openstreetmap. Zoom in, then on the left, select Services →...
View ArticleComment by gerrit on In a US restaurant, do you still tip if you know that...
@DavidZ No, I don't. I suspect that, even if it were technically illegal in some places, that customers would not be prosecuted. I have reformulated my final sentence accordingly.
View ArticleAnswer by gerrit for Will deportation from Romania harm my chances of getting...
Is there any chance for my UK visa rejectionYes. There is always a chance for a visa rejection.
View ArticleComment by gerrit on If my 00:22 Deutsche Bahn train is cancelled and the...
@GoodDeeds Yes, one could, but that's 1) more work and 2) more expensive if the cancelled ticket was a Sparpreis. One might book a (new) seat reservation, but at 23:20 that's normally completely...
View ArticleComment by gerrit on DB Super Sparpreis Europa cancellation help
@Inconspicuousseagull Are you sure? The Danish railways have similar systems, so I'd be surprised if a Sparpreis to Copenhagen does not have Zugbindung in Denmark.
View ArticleAnswer by gerrit for Is there a good website to plan a trip via trains in...
I'm surprised no answer so far has mentioned Raildude. This is a very useful, community-driven website for international trains in Europe. It is particularly focussed on budget travel, and indeed...
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How can non-residents apply for rejsegaranti with Nordjyllands Trafikselskab?
When travelling by train in Denmark, a delay on a train operated by Nordjyllands Trafikselskab (NT) caused me to miss my DSB connection and arrive to my final destination (Flensburg, Germany) with a...
View ArticleAnswer by gerrit for How can non-residents apply for rejsegaranti with...
Send all information in an e-mail to info@ntmail.dk.Source: I contacted NT customer service by telephone at +4598111111. I got a phone answering machine that was only in Danish. I pressed 4 to speak to...
View ArticleComment by gerrit on What is the purpose of the black hose and blue tube...
@Petr Why exactly at the culverts and nowhere else, though?
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What is a trillesti?
While cycling in Norway I passed along signs with bicycling information that were marking some routes as "trillesti" or "trillestier". This word is not in my paper dictionary, nor on wiktionary, nor on...
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How can I search for special excursion trains (Zug des Sonder- und...
On bahn.expert I found an unusual train DZ 5259 from Rüdesheim to Hanau:This train does not appear in regular customer-oriented train search engines such as HAFAS. According to Fernbahn.de, DZ stands...
View ArticleComment by gerrit on When can I expect taxi costs to be reimbursed when...
@jcaron Right. I forgot to mention that other public transport services were no longer available that day. Edited to clarify.
View ArticleComment by gerrit on What train operators sell train tickets in Sweden...
Apparently also Öresundståg sells tickets, apparently the same ones as Norrtåg.
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Why do three sites (SJ, VY, Norrtåg) offer three different prices for the...
Looking for a train connection from Stockholm to Kaitum on 5 September 2024, I was surprised to see three different prices depending on where I search.Via Norrtåg, the connection 06:22 – 19:45 is SEK...
View ArticleGermany speed limit „bei Nässe“ („by wetness“). Does snow count as wet?
In early April 2022, I was driving a car on a German motorway somewhere near the border between Hessen and Rheinland-Pfalz. The local speed limit was 100 km/h, with an additional speed limit 80 km/h...
View ArticleComment by gerrit on Who do I reach when calling 116117 abroad and how do I...
@badjohn At least in Germany, they can book an appointment in a nearby out-of-hours doctor's office (or at least warn them that you're coming) for issues urgent enough that they shouldn't wait for...
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What does "No camping 10-21" mean?
Near Halden (Norway), I saw a sign that said:Camping forbudtNo camping10-21(10-21)10-21Taken literally, this would mean the camping ban only applies between 10 and 21, and spending the night is...
View ArticleComment by gerrit on Bicycle on DB Regio between Aschaffenburg and Frankfurt...
@Tor-EinarJarnbjo Deutschlandticket and Deutschlandtarif are most certainly not the same, but the Deutschlandticket is a popular offer of the Deutschlandtarif. I think a "regular" monthly pass here...
View ArticleComment by gerrit on Can foreigners use Swedish app-driven self service stores?
@Willeke I've seen both — one in central Gällivare / Váhtjer (around 11k inhabitants), one in the rural village of Kåbdalis / Goabddális (around 100 inhabitants).
View ArticleComment by gerrit on How much knowledge and effort is required to see...
You cannot see aurora during the day, unless you go up to 79°N during the Polar Night, where there is a "daytime aurora" at midday. From personal communication with an aurora researcher, this "daytime...
View ArticleComment by gerrit on How much knowledge and effort is required to see...
@JanusBahsJacquet Not everything — electricity is not expensive in Norway, and train rides are cheaper than in many other European countries. The Norwegian crown is weak these days and Norway is not as...
View ArticleComment by gerrit on Flights to Greenland - seasonal ex-North America?
United Airlines has announced flights Newark to Nuuk starting June 2025.
View ArticleComment by gerrit on Flights to Greenland - seasonal ex-North America?
United Airlines has announced a Newark - Nuuk route starting June 2025.
View ArticleComment by gerrit on Why must one be at the gate at least 60 minutes before...
Guam is part of the United States.
View ArticleComment by gerrit on In the United States, does the amount "Due at Time of...
Fines may arrive well after the statement.
View ArticleComment by gerrit on When an online travel agency says that the booking is...
Except when it doesn't (I've had "booking confirmed" that was then cancelled and refunded an hour later)..
View ArticleComment by gerrit on How much flexibility do I have when a delay has caused...
However, if OP voluntarily takes a much later train and has additional delays that cause them to miss the final connection to their final destination, I can imagine the TOC might pushback against...
View ArticleComment by gerrit on How much flexibility do I have when a delay has caused...
Arguably, "break of journey" means not taking the intended connection. With a 45 minute changeover, taking a walk or two around the block is not a break of journey?
View ArticleComment by gerrit on Traveling to the US with dual citizenship (Mexican/Spanish)
Are you travelling from Mexico or from another country?
View ArticleComment by gerrit on Italian traveling Rome - Kuwait - Manila, 6 hour...
Probablynot. There are many Kuwait transfer questions already on this site. Have you looked through them?
View ArticleComment by gerrit on Access to Venmo/Zelle/Cashapp as a visitor to the US
What ever happened to Paypal? Wasn't that originally founded exactly for this purpose, and it works with accounts from many countries?
View ArticleAnswer by gerrit for How much knowledge and effort is required to see...
I used to live north of the Arctic Circle at the northern edge of town, and frequently saw the northern lights from my apartment window. At the time, I studied and worked on a campus housing the...
View ArticleAnswer by gerrit for What do Northern Lights look like to the naked eye?
It depends. I used to live north of the Arctic Circle for nearly six years, studying and working on a small campus hosting space scientists and engineers, including aurora specialists at the Swedish...
View ArticleAnswer by gerrit for Flights to Greenland - seasonal ex-North America?
Starting 14 June 2025, United Airlines will have seasonal direct flights from Newark to Nuuk.This becomes possible due to the expansion of Nuuk Airport, opening November 2024.Those flights are...
View ArticleAnswer by gerrit for Shortest transatlantic flight from Europe to somewhere,...
From summer 2024 (and previously between 2012 and 2014), there are seasonal flights between Greenland and Nunavut, which means you can cross the Atlantic with a series of flights not much longer than 3...
View ArticleAnswer by gerrit for How to purchase Sparpreis ticket without disclosing...
How do you purchase a (Super) Saver’s Fare ticket (Sparpreis) without disclosing personal information or entering additional agreements?You don't. Deutsche Bahn (DB) now forces all buyers of Sparpreis...
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