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Questions about Travel
Q
Recommended rail passes?
Railcards
Hello :) I just spent 6 months in Switzerland so can tell you a little about rail cards out there. You have a few options - either the half fare card (halbtax) which gets you all tickets at half price...
Q
Advice on doing a study placement abroad , please tell me tricks and tips ?
Mobile Phone
Hi Dami, I studied in Canada, (I was at the University of Ottawa), and it's such a brilliant country in which to do a year abroad! Although I can't speak more specifically on Montreal, having only vis...
Q
Is travel writing a dying art?
Careers
Many blog authors earn money, usually through advertising once their blogs gain a big enough readership for companies to want to advertise through them! But of course there are still traditional trave...
Q
Cheap ways to transport stuff back home?
Travel
See the answer to the previous question: How do I transport all my stuff? It recommends a good firm called Send My Bag.
Q
Is it difficult to rent/buy a car for your year abroad?
Travel
Renting is easy but expensive anywhere. There is useful information on buying a car in Italy here.
Q
What are the best ways to find cheap flights?
Travel
I would look up the usual online sites:ExpediaOpodoCheapflights.com...and remember that you might get some extra money off by booking direct from the airline once you've found it on one of those sites...
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