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TravelBuzz
Jul 27, 15, 1:33 pm
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What are your favorite travel myths?
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23,420
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_windi_
But that's what most traveling for work...
But that's what most traveling for work entails...
Unless you follow the "I'm a traveller, not a tourist" school of thought, which I do not agree with at all.
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Travel News
Feb 3, 15, 9:16 am
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Ask the Pilot: Failure of the U.S. Airport
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_windi_
First of all, I am not American, nor do I live in...
First of all, I am not American, nor do I live in the US.
There are some US Airports that aren't very good, yes, and I understand why people try not to do international to international...
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Travel News
Feb 3, 15, 7:57 am
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Ask the Pilot: Failure of the U.S. Airport
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_windi_
Have you flown out of Islamabad? Tunis? Damascus...
Have you flown out of Islamabad? Tunis? Damascus (pre-war)?
There are good and bad airports in the US, just as there are good and bad airports all over the world.
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USA
Jun 25, 13, 7:38 am
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Does my friend need a U.S. Transit Visa (is there such a thing?)
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_windi_
And even if the US did do proper international...
And even if the US did do proper international transfers, that itinerary would still require passing into the country as it includes a domestic flight.
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Checkpoints and Borders Policy Debate
Apr 2, 13, 6:57 am
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Friendly US border control
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_windi_
I've never had any issues with US CBP (apart from...
I've never had any issues with US CBP (apart from longish lines) or with the TSA.
Last time I must have been extremely lucky. I went through passport control at LAX with basically no waiting time...
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TravelBuzz
Jan 14, 13, 10:12 am
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Plan to miss the last segment of my flight. Is it allowed?
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_windi_
Except that I have done it. TUN->FRA->ZRH. Had my...
Except that I have done it. TUN->FRA->ZRH. Had my luggage only checked to FRA. No complaints at all.
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Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, Brussels, LOT and Other Partners | Miles & More
Oct 18, 12, 3:16 am
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Lufthansa Web Check-In Question
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Lufthansa Web Check-In Question
In November I am flying FRA->AKL via LAX (first leg on Lufthansa, second on Air New Zealand) and since Air New Zealand does not offer web check-in, I was wondering whether I would be able to check in...
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TravelBuzz
Sep 19, 12, 2:36 am
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into EU with US passport, out with EU passport (mistake)
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_windi_
Except that he did leave the Schengen area with...
Except that he did leave the Schengen area with the same passport that he entered it on. He then entered Bulgaria with his Bulgarian passport. Bulgaria isn't in Schengen yet.
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TravelBuzz
Sep 19, 12, 1:30 am
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into EU with US passport, out with EU passport (mistake)
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4,046
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_windi_
You entered and left the Schengen area with the...
You entered and left the Schengen area with the US passport. Then you entered Bulgaria with your Bulgarian passport. No problem whatsoever.
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Europe
Aug 27, 12, 4:52 am
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Heading to Europe Tuesday. Is there anything I need to do?
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_windi_
Outside of churches and fancy restaurants etc....
Outside of churches and fancy restaurants etc. they do not. We wear shorts over here as well...
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Europe
Aug 27, 12, 4:15 am
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Heading to Europe Tuesday. Is there anything I need to do?
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5,047
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_windi_
:rolleyes: It's not 1950. Apart from some...
:rolleyes:
It's not 1950. Apart from some churches there is no problem with wearing shorts and/or short skirts.
Forum:
TravelBuzz
Jun 7, 12, 2:27 am
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38% of Americans do not travel at all
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Posted By
_windi_
Maybe most Europeans _you_ know. But then you...
Maybe most Europeans _you_ know. But then you don't know most average Europeans. Because most Europeans have not been to America...
And really. If you look at the kind of international travel many...
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Swiss International Air Lines
Jun 4, 12, 7:25 am
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Book return but only fly one way?
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1,796
Posted By
_windi_
Once I was buying a ticket at an airport...
Once I was buying a ticket at an airport ticketing booth an hour before my flight (my employer messed up the booking and I showed up at the airport a day too late) and the Swiss employee/contractor...
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Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, Brussels, LOT and Other Partners | Miles & More
May 17, 12, 1:06 pm
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LH Express Rail as part of the travel - can I skip?
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23,629
Posted By
_windi_
Skipping Airail Segment
Some friends of mine are visiting me in June. They will be flying into and out of STR with the first leg on the return being a train from Stuttgart to FRA.
Since from where I am it is quicker to...
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TravelBuzz
May 12, 12, 4:40 pm
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Older model planes you wish to fly on again one more time
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8,631
Posted By
_windi_
11 hours in Y on a LH 747-400 and you don't want...
11 hours in Y on a LH 747-400 and you don't want to fly on them anymore.:D
At least they serve beer.
Forum:
TravelBuzz
May 8, 12, 12:57 pm
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Traveling back in the 70's
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16,291
Posted By
_windi_
Do you also remember how expensive long distance...
Do you also remember how expensive long distance travelling used to be then? And how little most people travelled?
Forum:
TravelBuzz
May 8, 12, 7:53 am
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Five things you need to know before taking your international trip
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1,509
Posted By
_windi_
Just to nitpick, but Switzerland and Germany do...
Just to nitpick, but Switzerland and Germany do not share a common currency. Nor are they part of the common customs zone. Which is why Swiss customs love catching people coming back with too many...
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TravelBuzz
May 8, 12, 2:48 am
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Five things you need to know before taking your international trip
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1,509
Posted By
_windi_
Not too long ago I went on an international trip...
Not too long ago I went on an international trip with no documents whatsoever...:D
It was a beautiful Saturday, so I got on my bike in the morning and started riding. Around 50km later it was...
Forum:
TravelBuzz
Apr 28, 12, 1:40 am
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35
What do you wear when travelling in a city?
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3,675
Posted By
_windi_
Why would you "dress up" in Europe? We wear...
Why would you "dress up" in Europe?
We wear jeans and t-shirts as well. We even wear shorts. When it's warm during summer I walk around in shorts and flip-flops.
Forum:
TravelBuzz
Apr 13, 12, 7:59 am
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69
Your first OpUp
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6,592
Posted By
_windi_
Just had my first upgrade last Monday on Swiss...
Just had my first upgrade last Monday on Swiss from CAI to ZRH.
Was travelling with a friend, me on an award ticket (Y), he on a regular discount fare (obviously Y).
We checked in together in...
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Swiss International Air Lines
Apr 5, 12, 2:50 am
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Miles & More Award Booking - bad Seat Choice
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764
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_windi_
Miles & More Award Booking - bad Seat Choice
Just wanted to do the web check-in on a LX award ticket (in coach) booked via miles-and-more.com
Now I'm only FTL so not very high up the ladder, but I could only pick 31E. Not exactly a prime...
Forum:
TravelBuzz
Mar 28, 12, 3:30 am
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73
Throwback airports
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6,125
Posted By
_windi_
Yes, but the old Sheremetyevo-1 terminal building...
Yes, but the old Sheremetyevo-1 terminal building is still located on the other side of the airport and not connected to the other terminals.
While I did not (yet) have the pleasure of flying out...
Forum:
TravelBuzz
Mar 26, 12, 2:43 am
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73
Throwback airports
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6,125
Posted By
_windi_
I've had a bus gate at LAX arriving in a fully...
I've had a bus gate at LAX arriving in a fully loaded A340 from ZRH.
To be fair it was more than just stairs though. But still a bus gate.
Forum:
TravelBuzz
Mar 22, 12, 11:26 am
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73
Throwback airports
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6,125
Posted By
_windi_
Except you can't blame communism for the...
Except you can't blame communism for the suckyness of Tegel. It's the airport of former West Berlin. :D
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Checkpoints and Borders Policy Debate
Mar 19, 12, 10:21 am
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225
Possible USA exit controls coming?
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34,977
Posted By
_windi_
Honestly, I'm curious which ones don't. And...
Honestly, I'm curious which ones don't. And countries that are only surrounded by Schengen countries don't count as they obviously won't have (permanent) exit controls on land borders.
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