About Me
I've visited 35+ countries over the past 14 years or so, many more than once, and almost always as solo traveller. I usually organise my trips entirely by myself and generally use public transport to explore. :-)
Mary's Activity
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>May I ask can I use Bayern Pass for the whole day trip?I assume by 'Bayern Pass' you mean Deutsche Bahn's Bayern Ticket/Laender-Ticket? These tickets are for regional trains (only) in specific German regions. They only cover buses if the route is op... See More
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Italy: Italy - 7 day Itinerary in November
1. Would it be wiser to rent a car or do it by buses/train Definitely take the train, imo. In most cases train will actually be faster than driving (Italy has excellent high-speed trains, with very reasonable fares) and, more importantly, trains go t... See More
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Venice: 24 hours in venice with 2 adults, 2 kids
24 hours is obviously not enough to see even a fraction of what Venice has to offer but......1) Walk and walk and walk. Venice is a very tiny city (you can cross it on foot in around an hour) and it's perfectly safe to walk.The whole of Venice is his... See More
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It's difficult to properly advise without knowing where you will be based. Lake Como is a very large lake and there are numerous settlements all round its shores. There are regular ferry and local bus services linking the numerous settlements around ... See More
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Zurich: Day trips from Zurich? (2 Answers)
1) Take the train from Zurich to Lucerne. It only takes 50 minutes on a direct (i.e. no changes) train and there are lots of departures. Lucerne is a lovely and very historical city: you'll need all day to explore it! Swiss train times, details and f... See More
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Stockholm: Booked tickets on Cathay Pacific with only one given name (2 Answers)
Whether you will be denied boarding because of the name issue is really down to the staff on duty of the day of the flight. My own guess (and it is a guess) is that, as you and your father have both your names (first & middle) on your passports, ther... See More
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Suggestion for Economical Accomodation and Good Food
What you think is 'cheap' may vary from what others think is 'cheap'. I'm from the UK, have visited Rome 5 times and Italy many more. Food, transport and accommodation in Italy is a bit cheaper than the UK, but not hugely so.Rome is also visitor-popu... See More
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best priced car parking in venice
There is very little parking in Venice itself, for very obvious reasons...and none of it is cheap.The least expensive option is the 'parking island' of Tronchetto (a parking ramp/multi-storey car park) which is accessed via the causeway from the main... See More
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Egypt: Do I need visa to transit through Cairo as a Nigerian? (2 Answers)
The official Egyptian consulate in the UK website says this:>Transit visa No transit visa is required if you do not leave the international area at the airport, whilst you are waiting between two flights. However, if you do intend to leave the airpo... See More
