50 most common travel questions
The UK’s Times Online has come up with the 50 most common questions about traveling, and really straightforward answers to all of them. Original article
I know quite a few of these questions have been asked (and answered) in the TravelPod travel forums including this one:
11 If I go to Cuba, will the passport stamp prevent me from travelling to America? No – the Tourist Card, £15 from the Cuban embassy or your tour operator, is a separate document from your passport. US immigration need never know.
and this one:
19 What’s the best way to do Angkor Wat? The most popular option is to whizz in and out on a short flight from Bangkok to Siem Reap, which has established itself as a tourist base for Angkor.
But there are some really interesting ones that are very helpful, like this one:
33 How will I know if I have enough time to connect between flights? Every airport has MCTs (minimum connecting times), which specify how long you need to change planes there – for you to walk, and your luggage to be kicked, between aircraft. It varies from airport to airport, with Vienna at just 30 minutes and Heathrow at up to two hours.
And I especially enjoyed this one:
48 Is the brace position bunkum? Conspiracy theorists have it that putting your hands on your head and your head between your knees is designed to expedite death and prevent decapitation – so bodies can be easily identified from dental records. Which is cheery. In truth, it’s imposed on airlines by aviation’s governing bodies. The CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) says that bracing helps to minimise fatalities and facial injuries caused by flying debris in the cabin.
Got any more questions? Ask the friendly community in the TravelPod travel forums.
Louise Brown
TravelPod Community Manager
