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Re: Books to read before Japan Trip
Thank you for the help on books! I finally located it in our log in reservation, and then it is on the left side in the black panel of information and it is under 'before you go'. Seems that is a different place than previous times but anyway, finally found it!! Thank you!
Geckor
Re: US passports can now be renewed online!
JeffandKim - things have def changed. We renewed ours online in November and it took less than 2 weeks.
Re: Cuba 2025 Trip Thoughts - Part 1
Thanks very much, Jeff. The information you provided was invaluable to my family and I who will be on this trip in April. Thank you, again.
Re: Layover in Amsterdam
Update- you may remember the kidney stone saga that eventually resulted in the loss of my right kidney last year, well. . . Since Friday I’ve been back in at least two hospitals getting ready to donate a gall stone and my gallbladder to biowaste. I had bad stomach pains almost two weeks ago then again last Friday. Initially, they couldn’t figure out why- stone hid from CT and ER docs were too busy dealing with mobbed ER. Luckily they did a last minute MRI which found that little Pearl. Two nearest (network) hospitals had no rooms at the inn, so I’m in a hosp 45 miles away. So far things are going well. Unless there is a scheduling problem (too many surgical patients, not enough docs) I could be home as early as tomorrow afternoon.
AlanS
Re: Using the iPhone 15 Pro Max for Travel
British - It's a 'geeky' thing. We are simply discussing the capabilities of the new iPhone post-processing capabilities.
There is no harm and people can and will take photos (and post-process them or not) in the way that works best for them. That said, I find this type of discussion much more interesting that discussions like 'What should I wear to dinner', etc. but others on the Forum don't. That's OK.
Re: Luggage restrictions and questions on Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand
Went with a different company in January this year.
One internal flight from Hai Phuong to Saigon on Vietnam Airlines, two international flights from Hong Kong to Hanoi, Saigon to Singapore also on Vietnam Airlines. My carry on was 21 and others had 23. That airline did not check on all three occasions.
There may be a slight chance on Vietjet, a different airline. Accoding to the TD, checking size is very rare, random and easily negotiable. The airline emphasizes more on weight. Furthermore, Vietnamese people are very friendly, laid back and reasonable.
Have a great trip!
Re: Luggage restrictions and questions on Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand
They didn’t check weight or size, but the overhead bins on some of the internal flights were small. Some of the group members checked a second bag on the internal flights. Checked Luggage travels and is checked in separately ( handled by ground transportation staff) so if there is a problem with checked luggage, we never heard/ saw anything. Our tour director mentioned that if there were overage charges for checked baggage on the internal flights he would take care of it. Internal flights are all economy 3 seats across so the space is limited..
Re: Tour Director tip
I’ve rarely seen anyone tip extra to local guides on Tauck tours. You are paying premium prices for Tauck tours, tipping is included apart from. On land tours the Tour director and sometimes the driver, but Tauck makes it clear on each specific tour guidelines.
British
Re: Cuba 2025 Trip Thoughts - Part 1
I recommend conferring with your primary care physician.
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