Crossing the Israel/Jordan Borders
(Revised 2020) This is the definitive guide to Israel – Jordan border crossings and visas. (Revised 2020) Ha! Don’t believe that
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Leaving Bags at Munich Central Train Station
I liked Munich (see my Munich photos here) and feel it merits at least a couple of days, and you
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Getting a Visa for Vietnam: Rules, Snafus, Solutions
Visa on Arrival or E-Visa for Vietnam It has become so much easier to get a visa for Vietnam since
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Taking the Ferry from Greece to Turkey
Long historical enemies, the Turks and the Greeks, especially along the Aegean Sea, have more in common than many will
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Taking the Ferry from Helsinki, Finland to Tallinn, Estonia
Visiting any city, I love a good day trip out into a nearby region. Helsinki has its islands – particularly
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Taking the Ferry from Korea to Japan (Busan-Fukuoka)
UPDATE: As of August 2015, there is a new Busan International Ferry Terminal. This post reflects that information. The ferry
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The Beermuda Triangle of Madison
***Update: coming soon – Beermuda Triangle t-shirts created in cooperation with Trevor Easton of ALT Brew*** Like some sort of
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Visiting Salt Pans in Petchaburi, Thailand
I’ve had a fascination with salt pans or salt evaporation ponds ever since the time we were returning to Bangkok, just
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Birds of Laem Pak Bia, Thailand
If you are a nature lover, don’t miss a chance to go birdwatching in Thailand. The country’s varying ecosystems and
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Free WiFi in Japan
Looking for a place to chill out with free public WiFi in Japan? So far it has been hard to
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Get a SIM Card as You Travel in China
If you are traveling in China and you want a local number and the ability to make a few calls
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Tips for China’s Chengdu Airport
Chengdu’s claim to fame is the panda and you will see it prominently displayed just about everywhere. Even above the
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Best of Airports: Incheon, South Korea
The big international airport for Seoul, located about an hour from downtown by bus, Incheon is pretty comfortable place to
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Luggage Storage at Kutna Hora Train Station
Many travelers will come to Kutna Hora to see its UNESCO celebrated town center and churches (and many more will
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Storing Bags in Luggage Lockers at Györ Train Station
Depending on how much time you have, Györ, Hungary can make a pleasant small city stop on a train or
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Storing Luggage at Budapest-Keleti Train Station
Important update from a reader in comments below – unconfirmed but looks legit and recent Sept 2023. Please add your
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Free WiFi in Munich Airport
As you may have noticed from my post on Frankfurt’s free airport wifi, free wireless internet in German airports and
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Changing Money at Beijing Airport
Changing Money in China: Beijing Airport Quick advice: avoid it! Unless you are changing a large sum of money, changing
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Traveling on High Speed Rail in Taiwan (HSR)
Taiwan isn’t exactly huge, so when you go from one end to the other on high-speed train, the journey is
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Pudong Airport Connection in Shanghai: Riding the Maglev
Taking the Maglev in Shanghai I love flying into Shanghai’s Pudong airport. There’s nothing like racing into town on the
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