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European Union or not? Upon arrival in Germany the visitor has to pass the immigration control (passport control). There are two types of lines: a) for...

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Travel to the USA — entry requirements and arrival (Visa, VWP, Customs)

Modified date: 2018-Sep-22

Travel to the United States of America This article gives you a brief summary of the process and provides weblinks to the official websites of...

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Australia – arriving, visa, customs

Modified date: 2018-Dec-25

Immigration and Customs Immigration Information on applying for a visa, including: Choosing the right visa Application requirements Your obligations while in Australia Why you must...

Travel NZ

Arriving in New Zealand – Visas, Permits, Customs

Modified date: 2018-Jul-15

Do I need a visa for visiting NZ? The requirement for obtaining a visa from the New Zealand consulates depends on the traveler's nationality. Travelers from...

Daylight Saving Time

DST in the USA 2020
Begin: March-8, 2020, @2 am (clocks will be advanced 1 hr).
End: November-1, 2020 @3 am (minus 1hr)
Arizona has no DST. During summer Arizona has the same time as California, in winter it has the same time as Colorado.

DST 2020 in Western Europe: e.g. Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Begin: March-29, 2020 @2 am (plus 1hr)
End: October-25, 2020 (minus 1hr)

DST New Zealand:
Since NZ is located in the southern hemisphere, DST is 'kind of' reversed:
DST started 30-Sep-2019 (2am) (plus 1hr)
2020: DST ends on 5-April-2020 (3am)(minus 1hr) and starts again on 27-September-2020 (2am)

DST Australia (Capital Territory, NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania). Western Australia, Northern Australia, Queensland do not apply DST in 2020.
DST starts 6-Oct-2019 (2am) (plus 1hr)
2020: DST ends on 5-April-2020 (3am)(minus 1hr) and starts again on 4-Oct-2020 (2am)
Australia has 3 Time Zones: ↦Australia Time Zones / Daylight Saving Time

TRAVEL TIPS Germany

Germany

Getting around by car (in Germany)

Modified date: 2018-Aug-15

Germany has an excellent road system and getting around by car is an easy undertaking. Rules and Street Signs Germany deploys an international set of road...

Mail and Postage in Germany

Travel Germany Modified date: 2018-Aug-26

The postal service in Germany is operated by: DEUTSCHE POST Official names are Deutsche Post AG and Deutsche Post DHL Group. Deutsche Post is the...

Germany Travel: In a restaurant

Travel Germany Modified date: 2018-Aug-20

Seating Usually there's no 'wait-to-be-seated'. If you enter a restaurant it depends what type it is -- in most simpler places you can just go...

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Dunedin, New Zealand — travel guide & visitor info

Dunedin Modified date: 2019-Mar-26

Dunedin, New Zealand (South Island) The very Scottish city of Dunedin is affectionately...

Florida Keys — Marathon

Florida Modified date: 2020-Jun-03

Florida Keys: Marathon Marathon Key, heart of the Florida Keys, is home to...

Horseshoe Bend, Page, Arizona

Arizona Modified date: 2020-Jun-23

One of the nicest views of the Colorado River ! How to find Horseshoe...

Saguaro National Park, Arizona, USA — near Tucson

Arizona Modified date: 2020-Jul-06

The Saguaro Cactus can reach a height of about 30 ft...

Huskisson – Heart of Jervis Bay

NSW Modified date: 2019-Oct-15

Huskisson is a town in New South Wales, Australia in the City of Shoalhaven, situated at Jervis Bay.

Island Sylt, Germany — Travel Guide

Modified date: 2020-May-27

Sylt

Sylt, Germany, in a nutshell Sylt is more than an island: 40 km of...

Wolfsburg, Germany — visiting the Volkswagen City

Modified date: 2020-Jun-15

Wolfsburg

Wolfsburg, Germany, in a nutshell The Volkswagen City

Bavaria, Germany

Bavaria

Schloss Neuschwanstein (Castle) — Bavaria, Germany — a must-visit

Modified date: 2020-May-19

In 1864 King Ludwig II – at age 18 – came to power as the new King of Bavaria. He was born on August...

Travel Tips AUSTRALIA

Travel Australia

Electricity in Australia

Modified date: 2018-Jul-15

230/240 volts (at 50 hertz) Australia has a standard voltage of 230/240 volts (at 50 hertz). The plug must be a flat three (if grounded)...

Australia – arriving, visa, customs

Travel Australia Modified date: 2018-Dec-25

Immigration and Customs Immigration Information on applying for a visa, including: Choosing the right visa Application requirements Your obligations while in Australia Why you must...

Australia — Climate and Temperatures

Travel Australia Modified date: 2018-Jul-15

Australia's climate can vary greatly from one year to the next. The schematic below, and links on the right, present the main - but...

New Zealand Tips

Travel NZ

Climate & Temperatures in New Zealand

Modified date: 2018-Jul-17

Climate New Zealand’s climate allows a range of settings and moods. Overall, the New Zealand climate is temperate, but ranges from snowy winters in the South...

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Automobil club AA and its AAsmartfuel program — saving on gas

Modified date: 2018-Jul-17

Saving money on gas The New Zealand automobile club AA (www.aa.co.nz) has partnered with BP and Caltex and offers the AA SmartFuel card. You do not...

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Electricity in New Zealand / Travel Adapters

Modified date: 2018-Jul-17

230/240 volts (at 50 hertz) Australia has a standard voltage of 230/240 volts (at 50 hertz). The plug must be a flat three (if grounded)...

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Good to know: food storage times

Modified date: 2020-May-26

good-to-know

Eggs — how to store eggs and what is the appropriate storage time

Modified date: 2020-May-26

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Phonetic Alphabets: the world of spelling

Modified date: 2019-Jan-12

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