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James DeanThe Fairmount Historical Museum (www.jamesdeanartifacts.com) honors two creative men who were born and raised in the Indiana town. Fans of James...

USA – the history of shopping malls

USA Modified date: 2020-Mar-06

Shopping Malls in America History of Shopping Malls: From the 50s to the 90s The...

America’s Byways – List

USA Modified date: 2020-Mar-06

Colorado Scenic Road Following a list of American Byways. Note: The National Scenic Byways Program...

NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand

The history of ‘haka’ and the All Blacks rugby team of New Zealand

Modified date: 2019-Aug-27

All Blacks performing the haka before a test match has become a ritual on the world rugby stage. Various types of...

Kapa haka – traditional Māori performances

New Zealand Modified date: 2019-Aug-27

Violent foot-stamping, lizard-like tongue protrusions and rhythmic body slapping - so heavy it induces a bright red skin glow - are just...

Queenstown – travel guide & visitor info

Queenstown Modified date: 2019-May-01

Queenstown, New Zealand (photo: Destination Queenstown) Queenstown, New Zealand (South Island) Known as the...

Queenstown — what to do

Queenstown Modified date: 2019-Apr-30

Aerial view Queenstown in winter from Bob's Peak (photo: Destination Queenstown) Surrounded by majestic mountains and nestled on...

Fiordland National Park & Milford Sound, New Zealand

Queenstown Modified date: 2019-Apr-30

Milford Sound (photo: Travellers & Tinkers ) Southwest New Zealand is one of the great wilderness areas...

AUSTRALIA

Victoria

The Twelve (12) Apostles, Port Campbell National Park, Victoria, Australia

Modified date: 2019-Oct-25

The Twelve Apostles, Port Campbell National Park, Victoria, Australia The Twelve Apostles, Port Campbell National Park, Victoria,...

Hyams Beach, Jervis Bay, NSW, Australia

NSW Modified date: 2019-Oct-15

Cape St George Lighthouse — Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay, NSW, Australia

NSW Modified date: 2019-Oct-15

Wilsons Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia

Victoria Modified date: 2019-Oct-15

Driving in Australia: keep left

Australia Modified date: 2018-Dec-25

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Arriving in Germany – Entry Requirements / Customs

Modified date: 2018-Jul-03

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...

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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

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Germany Travel: In a restaurant

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...

Discover Germany by Rail

Travel Germany 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...

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...

Phonetic Alphabets: the world of spelling

good-to-know Modified date: 2019-Jan-12

Spelling is a task you have to perform in many situations. Non-native English speakers have even more problems to find the right sample word. So these phonetic...

Cape St George Lighthouse — Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay, NSW, Australia

NSW Modified date: 2019-Oct-15

The lighthouse is actually a ruin nowadays. Booderee National Park is still worth a visit because of its coastline and beaches.

West Virginia, USA – Overview and regions

West Virginia Modified date: 2019-Oct-01

West Virginia Area, East Coast of the United States West Virginia is within 500 miles of 60% of...

Electricity and Voltage in Germany — you need a travel adapter

Travel Germany Modified date: 2018-Aug-26

220 Volt AC in Germany If you want to operate devices which you bring from your home country, such as notebooks, mobile phone, battery chargers...

Memphis, Tennessee, USA — Travel Guide and Tips

Memphis Modified date: 2018-Dec-19

Memphis is the largest city in Tennessee, strategically located on the Mississippi River in the southwest corner of Tennessee. Known worldwide as the “Home of...

Munich, Germany, MUST-SEE attractions

Modified date: 2019-Mar-28

Munich

'Must-See' Munich attractions These are the top picks of attractions and sights which should not be missed while in Munich Schloss (Palace) Nymphenburg (Palace of...

Bavaria, Germany

Bavaria

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

Modified date: 2018-Jul-28

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

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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...

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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)...

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Phonetic Alphabets: the world of spelling

Modified date: 2019-Jan-12

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Meaning and use of the AM / PM time format in the USA

2020-Mar-11

AM is the abbreviation for "ante meridiem", i.e. "before noon". Consequently, PM stands for "post meridiem", i.e. "after noon".

Indiana

Michael Jackson’s Childhood Home and Memorial in Gary, Indiana

2020-Mar-20

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Lincoln’s Boyhood in Indiana, USA

2020-Mar-20

Abraham Lincoln moved to Southern Indiana as a child and lived here until age 21.At the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial in Lincoln...

Indiana

Famous people from Indiana, USA

2020-Mar-20

James DeanThe Fairmount Historical Museum (www.jamesdeanartifacts.com) honors two creative men who were born and raised in the Indiana town. Fans of James...

USA

USA – the history of shopping malls

2020-Mar-06

Shopping Malls in America History of Shopping Malls: From the 50s to the 90s The...

USA

America’s Byways – List

2020-Mar-06

Colorado Scenic Road Following a list of American Byways. Note: The National Scenic Byways Program...

USA

America’s Byways – the scenic way of road travel

2020-Mar-06

American Byways America's Byways® is the umbrella term for the collection of 150 distinct and diverse roads...

Indiana

Indiana, USA — visiting the The Hoosier State

2020-Mar-20

Indiana, USA Indiana Overview The nickname's origin is not really clear: some say it derived...

Idaho

Idaho — visiting the Gem State

2020-Mar-20

Idaho, USA State NameIdaho - State Abbr.: IDStatehood3-Jul-1890- Statehood Ranking: 43Land Area82,747 sqaremiles (214,307 qkm)- Land Area Ranking: 11Population1,72...

Illinois

Springfield, Illinois — visiting the state capital and learning about Abe Lincoln

2020-Mar-06

Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois Springfield became the Illinois state capital in 1837 with the help...

Illinois

About Springfield and Abe Lincoln

2020-Mar-20

Springfield, Illinois, (read more about: Springfield, IL -- Sightseeing, Lincoln Tomb, Lincoln Home) was founded in 1821 when Zachariah Peter, William Drennan,...

Illinois

Illinois — visiting the Land of Lincoln

2020-Mar-20

Illinois, USA The nickname 'Land of Lincoln' points out the close connection of the state to the President. Lincoln...

Kansas

Kansas, USA — visiting the Corn State

2020-Mar-26

Kansas, USA State NameKansas - State Abbr.: KSStatehood29-Jan-1861- Statehood Ranking: 34Land Area81,815 square miles (211,893 qkm)- Land Area...

Iowa

Minden, Iowa, USA

2020-Mar-23

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