Travel Weekly Newsletter - Thursday, January 29, 2015

Top new questions this week: (Where) Can I go to a "sleeper" cinema? I came upon an article going around Facebook which shows some unusual cinemas around the world. The first photo shows a number of movie-goers lying in beds watching a flick: The article offers ... where-on-earth entertainment beds   asked by Flimzy 25 votes answered by choster 30 votes Are battery packs allowed in hand luggage? When flying, are you allowed to bring battery packs / power banks? I'd like to bring my ACC 10400mAh Power Bank on several flights. air-travel airport-security hand-luggage   asked by user1073075 16 votes answered by uncovery 6 votes Do Chinese customs agents check the contents of Kindles and notebooks? I have books on my Kindle with content that would probably make them ask more questions. It is nothing illegal or even questionable in most countries, but it would lead them to ask questions I don't ... customs-and-immigration china   asked by ThatGuy77 14 votes answered by uncovery 11 votes Should I give my Japanese host omiyage/gift when meeting them first or when I'm leaving? I'll be visiting Japan soon and I'll be meeting a friend there. I was wondering if the etiquette there was to give a gift when you first arrive or when you'll be leaving. When should I give the ... japan gifts couchsurfing   asked by Mark Gabriel 12 votes answered by jpatokal 8 votes Is the Iran banking system cut off even from its neighbouring countries on good terms with it? I'm hoping to travel to Iran in the next six months and I'm aware that it's difficult to access "western" banks via ATM networks, bank transfer, etc. But do the sanction even apply to countries that ... money georgia-country iran kuwait armenia   asked by hippietrail 8 votes answered by Ankur Banerjee 5 votes Checking in a new bag during a layover I will have a 10 hour layover in Seoul (ICN) and I want to go out and do some shopping. Is it possible to check in a bag during my layover? I will be traveling on Korean Air. I will only have 1 ... layovers shopping south-korea seoul   asked by Kena 8 votes answered by gmauch 1 vote Single name repeated as first name and last name on Schengen visa I have only a single name on passport. On visa, my first name is repeated as last name. On visa, it is showing as Karan Karan while on passport it is 'Karan''. Would it pose any problem. visas passports   asked by Karan 7 votes answered by jpatokal 7 votes Greatest hits from previous weeks: OK we're all adults here, so really, how on earth should I use a squat toilet? OK so for anyone that's travelled beyond North America and Western Europe you know what I'm talking about. Left: Romania, last year. Right: Turkey, last night. They start popping up in the Balkans ... tips-and-tricks asia eastern-europe hygiene   asked by hippietrail 218 votes answered by Phelios 146 votes How many types of Pound Sterling are there and what is the relationship between them? Some years ago I brought some left over pounds to England. In a shop a shopkeeper denied my money with the quote: "This isn't Scotland." At that time I though I just met a patriotic idiot and moved ... uk money exchange   asked by andra 41 votes answered by Liam 35 votes Can you answer these? ARP or LBO in Norway with Telenor I'm a foreigner and can't speak Norwegian. That's why I thought I'd ask you guys. Someone has to have experience with this? This summer I'll fly in from the Netherlands or Germany, depending on where ... cellphones internet norway   asked by Feanaro 1 vote Can I get Diamox over the counter in Nairobi? I'm planning on hiking Kilimanjaro and will be in Nairobi for a while before that. Will I be able to buy the altitude sickness medication diamox there or in Kilimanjaro National Park? Can I get it ... kilimanjaro nairobi   asked by David Xia 1 vote

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