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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...

Travel Australia

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

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Discover Germany by Rail

Modified date: 2018-Aug-15

Travelling by rail is comfortable and easy to do in Germany Deutsche Bahn, the German railway network, has special programs available for international travelers who...

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...

Tipping in Germany — how much?

Travel Germany Modified date: 2018-Aug-20

Gratuity, 'tipping' in Germany How about 'tipping' in Germany? Tipping in German language is: "Trinkgeld geben" (meaning 'giving tip'). The curiosity is that gratuity (the tip) is...

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Mississippi, USA — visiting The Magnolia State

Mississippi Modified date: 2020-May-08

'The Magnolia State'The states nickname originates from the Magnolia Tree which can be found all across the...

USA — List of States and Regions

USA Modified date: 2020-May-26

Back to: USA (main page) Note: line: State (long...

Oklahoma, USA — visiting The Sooner State

Oklahoma Modified date: 2020-May-13

In ca. 1800 the area of Oklahoma was set aside by the government for the Native Americans....

GDR and Berlin Wall Memorials

Berlin Modified date: 2019-Nov-08

Geographic location: Eastern Germany Before Germany was reunified, people in East Germany had their...

Arlington National Cemetery

Virginia Modified date: 2020-May-31

Heidelberg Castle, Germany – for travelers

Modified date: 2018-Jul-28

Heidelberg

The Heidelberg Castle The extension and building up of Heidelberg to the level of a Prince Elector’s residence and the founding of the university, both...

Beilstein, Germany — Sleeping Beauty of the Moselle

Modified date: 2020-Oct-07

Germany

State of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany (see map further...

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

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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

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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)...

good-to-know

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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The Jack Daniel’s Distillery, Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA

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Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA

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Idaho

Boise, Idaho, USA

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Boise, the capital of Idaho A small town with...

Oregon

Baker City, Oregon, USA

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Heceta Head Lighthouse, Oregon, USA

2020-Aug-25

About 36 miles south of Newport (and Yaquina Head Lighthouse), just north of Florence, is located one...

Oregon

Newport, Oregon, USA — Travel Guide

2020-Aug-25

Newport Even when officially founded on Independence Day 1866, the first settlers came...

Oregon

Yaquina Head Lighthouse, Oregon, USA

2020-Aug-25

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Colorado

Colorado National Monument, Colorado, USA – a view of the Southwest

2020-Aug-11

Colorado National Monument preserves one of the grand landscapes of the American West. But this treasure is...

California

Yosemite National Park, California, USA — one of the ‘classic’ National Parks in the USA

2020-Jul-22

Arizona

Saguaro National Park, Arizona, USA — near Tucson

2020-Jul-06

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

Colorado

Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA

2020-Jul-02

Throughout its 415 square miles of rock-ribbed wildness, Rocky Mountain National Park truly is a land...

Arizona

Meteor Crater east of Flagstaff, Arizona

2020-Jun-30

The Meteor Crater in the state of Arizona was the first crater to be identified as an...

Arizona

Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA — one of the greatest National Parks in the World

2020-Jul-01

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