Category "north-america"

Contiki Alternative? [closed]

I am 22 years old and I want to travel to North America (solo). I have looked into Contiki tours however, are there any alternatives to Contik

Is there a list of countries that do not reset the "clock" for Canada visits?

Note: this is about Canada. When travelling to the USA, you cannot reset the 90-day counter by going to Canada or Mexico, if you have entered the US using the

Should I tip at "full serve" gas stations?

The other day in North America I went through a gas station that offered both self-serve pumps and "full-serve" pumps (someone will fill your tank). I expected

Is it possible to travel from North America to South America via train, excluding the Darién gap?

Excluding the Darién Gap (which you'd have to take a ferry across), is it possible to travel from, say, New York, NY to Buenos Aires, Argentina via train

Is there a directory, list, or other way to search for ocean crossing cruises from all cruise lines?

As an alternative to flying, I'm considering to cruise from the east coast of Australia or somewhere in New Zealand to anywhere in North America. The dates are

Are there any transatlantic car ferries from Europe to North/South America?

Can I drive onto a ferry from anywhere in Europe and drive off in America either north or south? It is something that me and my partner have wanted to do but w

Which major airport close to Pacific Northwest has a cinema showing "Ghost In The Shell" close by?

Ghost In The Shell is back in some theatres. I might fly down to see it (I am Vancouver based). But I do not drive and so I'd rather have a theatre close to the

Meaning of 08:00 EST in North America

So, I am confused and slightly angry. I just booked my tourist visa appointment. I got an appointment time of 08:00 EST. My confusion is, is this time PM or

Get from Lázaro Cárdenas to Puerto Escondido?

Does anybody knows most comfy (=direct) and fastest way between these cities? Rome2Rio shows that AltaMar Autobuses goes that route but on their webpage I don'

How do North Americans use toilet paper? [closed]

I saw a joke on an American late-night show about that Germans fold their toilet paper. I got confused. As a German myself I thought "Wait wha

Re entry to US after 10 year ban expired [closed]

I voluntarily left the US in 2006 after having overstayed for 3 years. I moved to America as a teenager and lived with my Aunt and cousins. Co

Is it possible to see the US side of Lake Ontario from the top of the CN Tower?

I know you can see Toronto from Niagara-on-the-lake but if that's possible then you should be able to see Niagara-on-the-lake from the CN tower, right? I just w

Which building is this? And where is it located? [closed]

This is a picture of the skyline that is printed in the elevator of my building. It's killing me that I don't know where it is. Can anyone h

When does an NHL game actually start?

Planning to see an NHL game in Toronto. What does the posted time indicate? Is it when pregame ceremonies (player presentations, national anthems etc) start or

What are the hidden fees of a cruise?

I just booked my first cruise. The costs were unexpectedly low. But I hear they make their money elsewhere. I expect drinks to be a big factor of that, but my

What is the smallest scheduled transatlantic destination?

When travelling to North America, I am usually quite stressed when arriving in a large airport serving a huge city, so I like to seek out flights arriving in mo