Mar 31, 2018• by Clem
Compensation for delays with Thello trains
If you booked a Thello train between France and Italy, you are entitled to compensation if your train is more than 1 hour late, according to the following table: Fill this form to get reimbursed...
May 24, 2018• by Clem
Exchanging Lao kip in Chiang Mai Thailand
Lao kip are hard to exchange outside Laos. But if you happen to be in Chiang Mai, there is a currency exchange that accepts LAK (Lao kip). The exchange rate is not the best, but it's better...
Mar 22, 2018• by liu_tw
Taiwan "no seat" train tickets
In Taiwan, even when TRA trains are full, you can buy a "no seat" ticket. It costs 20% less than the regular price. It means that you have no guaranteed seat, but if a place is free you can sit...
Mar 19, 2018• by liu_tw
Finding accommodation in Kenting Street
If you go in person to a few hotels in Kenting Street to get information about their rooms, you'll find better prices than what you can find online. So, unless you are visiting at a very busy...
Mar 19, 2018• by liu_tw
Taiwan's Kenting National Park without a car or a scooter
Most guidebooks or blog posts about Kenting National Park will tell you to rent a scooter, but you can actually do without. That leaves you with two main options: walking and taking the bus. All this...
May 10, 2018• by liu_tw
Most of ATMs in Taiwan don't have fees for international withdrawals, including Visa / Mastercard. However, some ATMs might make you pay a fee (usually NTD 100). So unless you're in a big hurry...