Category "sightseeing"

What are the differences between the 'Emirates A380 Experience' and 'iPILOT' flight simulators in Dubai?

The Dubai Mall offers two different flight simulator companies: the Emirates A380 Experience and iPILOT. Both offer non-motion flight simulators, one with the

How to get to the Golden Lane (Zlatá ulička) in Prague?

I am confused whether Golden Lane (Zlatá ulička) is a regular street or a part of the Prague Castle (Pražský hrad) that can only be ente

Are Ginkgo trees in Japan rare and if so, where can I find them?

I was wondering where is the best place in Japan to see the Ginkgo Biloba trees. My friend says there are many in and around Tokyo. Are there many trees of th

Alcatraz from shore?

Will I be able to see anything recognizable on Alcatraz from shore? Like from Pier 39 in San Francisco.

Louvre tickets purchased online but not printed

Is it possible to purchase Louvre tickets online, and then gain admittance by showing the e-ticket on a smartphone? I may be able to get the tickets printed, b

Can tourists in East Asia still receive a massage from a blind masseur?

I've read every now and then about how massages used to be mainly performed by blind people in Japan. I couldn't find much info about the present-day situation

Where in Paris can I rent a Segway without a guide?

I would like to find some place to rent a segway by a whole day. I don't need a guide. Is that possible?

What is open on All Saints Day (1 November) in Hungary?

Hungary celebrates All Saints Day as a public holiday. What will be open in terms of tourist attractions? I've been told of some specific museums which will b

New Year's Day events near Milan/Geneva

I am planning a vacation for my fiancé and I. So far, we will begin in Amsterdam, then spend a week in Hamburg, next train to Florence (which is a secret

Iceland in late Autumn

We're currently planning our honeymoon and visiting Iceland was always one of our dream destinations. We want to take the trip in September and/or October, howe

Pre-booking a visit to the Reichstagsgebäude in Berlin

I would be taking a few of my International friends to Berlin end of this year and I was wondering if a spot registration would be possible for visiting the Rei

Does purchasing tickets for the Empire State Building in advance allow me to skip the queues?

I went to the Empire State Building today and it was obviously very busy. The queue to get in was 1h30m long so I decided to come back later, and maybe even boo

How to reach Hängeseilbrücke Geierlay by using a Schönes Wochenende pass?

I would like to have a one day visit of the Geierlay Footbridge (Fußgängerseilbrücke, don't know the English word for it). We are a group of 5

Getting outside of touristy activities in Hawaii [closed]

My wife and I have the opportunity to visit Hawaii for two weeks this May. We were considering visiting the islands of O'ahu, Maui, and Hawai'

Am I allowed to leave airport in the USA during a 23-hour layover?

We will be traveling from Germany to USA and have 23 hour layover in Atlanta. I have an American Passport. The other travelers have German passports.

Visiting Washington DC and I don't want to miss attractions due to tickets being sold out [closed]

I'm visiting Washington DC for the first time and have about 36 hours. I want to make sure I see the major attractions such as the White House

Haunted house in Gdansk - what is the exact address?

I am going to go to Poland, Gdansk and just thought to find something abandoned and interesting. So I googled it and found that there is an abandoned manor, but

Connection in San Salvador, can I leave the airport and do some sightseeing? [closed]

I am travelling from Montevideo, UY to New York. I have a connection in San Salvador, I arrive there at 1.30 pm and the flight to JFK leaves

what is MUST HAVE to see at Stockholm [closed]

I'm gonna have a cruise from Helsinki to Stockholm. I'll stay at Stockholm just on a half of a day - what is MUST HAVE to see there?

Is there a roof-top bar in the Empire State building?

My wife and I plan to visit New York for the first time in a couple of days. A friend of us told us that instead of going to the top of the Empire State buildi