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* [http://usa.wikicamps.co/ WikiCamps US]
* [http://usa.wikicamps.co/ WikiCamps US]
* [https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/first-time-taking-a-cruise-heres-what-you-need-to-know/2018/11/01/03ccf5a6-d2ea-11e8-b2d2-f397227b43f0_story.html First time taking a cruise? Here’s what you need to know]
* [https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/first-time-taking-a-cruise-heres-what-you-need-to-know/2018/11/01/03ccf5a6-d2ea-11e8-b2d2-f397227b43f0_story.html First time taking a cruise? Here’s what you need to know]
* [https://www.rd.com/list/the-13-best-vacation-packages-for-singles/ The 13 Best Vacation Packages for Singles]


= The Best Time to Buy an International Plane Ticket =
= The Best Time to Buy an International Plane Ticket =
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** Little stony man
** Little stony man
** Rose River fall
** Rose River fall
= Camping =
* [https://www.amazon.com/MSR-IsoPro-Canister-Backpacking-Camping/dp/B00BN6UTQK MSR IsoPro Fuel]
* [https://www.amazon.com/BRS-BRS-3000T-Ultra-Light-Titanium-Miniature/dp/B00NNMF70U/ BRS Outdoor BRS-3000T Cooking Stove]


= Scenic drive =
= Scenic drive =
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* https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/summer-vacation-ideas/
* https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/summer-vacation-ideas/
* [https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/travel-apps-find-interesting-unique-tourist-spots/ 5 Travel Apps to Find Interesting and Unique Tourist Spots on Your Trips]
* [https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/travel-apps-find-interesting-unique-tourist-spots/ 5 Travel Apps to Find Interesting and Unique Tourist Spots on Your Trips]
* [https://www.howtogeek.com/the-best-android-apps-for-road-trips-and-travel/ The Best Android Apps For Road Trips and Travel]: Google maps, Waze, Roadtrippers, GasBuddy , Yelp, Airbnb, Booking.com, AllTrails, The Dyrt (campgrounds)
* [https://www.makeuseof.com/why-check-price-accomodation-sites-before-booking/ I Never Travel Without Checking These 3 Accommodation Pricing Sites]


= Mobile Passport =
= Mobile Passport =
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** Stony Man Mountain summit (hiking, 1.5h), Luray, Virginia
** Stony Man Mountain summit (hiking, 1.5h), Luray, Virginia
** [https://www.virginiagreentravel.org/2020/06/must-do-hikes/ 10 Must Do Hikes in Shenandoah National Park]
** [https://www.virginiagreentravel.org/2020/06/must-do-hikes/ 10 Must Do Hikes in Shenandoah National Park]
** [https://www.funinfairfaxva.com/things-to-do-bluemont-virginia/ 15 Fantastic Fun Things to Do in Bluemont Virginia]
* [https://www.rd.com/list/underrated-travel-destinations-united-states/ The 14 Most Underrated U.S. Travel Destinations to Visit Now] including Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
* [https://www.rd.com/list/underrated-travel-destinations-united-states/ The 14 Most Underrated U.S. Travel Destinations to Visit Now] including Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoJiPMVoS2k 10 Best Places to Visit in VIRGINIA 2024 | US Travel Guide] (video) by TRIP XTREME


== Metro to IAD ==
== Metro to IAD ==
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** [https://youtu.be/zhhoW-GMoKw?t=412 誠品地下街 / K區地下街] 誠品書店 誠品文具館. [https://www.google.com.tw/maps/search/%E5%8F%B0%E5%8C%97%E5%B8%82%E4%B8%AD%E6%AD%A3%E5%8D%80%E5%BF%A0%E5%AD%9D%E8%A5%BF%E8%B7%AF%E4%B8%80%E6%AE%B547%E8%99%9FB1%EF%BC%88%E5%8F%B0%E5%8C%97%E8%BB%8A%E7%AB%99K%E5%8D%80%E5%9C%B0%E4%B8%8B%E8%A1%97%EF%BC%89+(%E8%AA%A0%E5%93%81%E7%AB%99%E5%89%8D%E5%BA%97)/@25.0474469,121.5148052,17z?hl=en Google Map].
** [https://youtu.be/zhhoW-GMoKw?t=412 誠品地下街 / K區地下街] 誠品書店 誠品文具館. [https://www.google.com.tw/maps/search/%E5%8F%B0%E5%8C%97%E5%B8%82%E4%B8%AD%E6%AD%A3%E5%8D%80%E5%BF%A0%E5%AD%9D%E8%A5%BF%E8%B7%AF%E4%B8%80%E6%AE%B547%E8%99%9FB1%EF%BC%88%E5%8F%B0%E5%8C%97%E8%BB%8A%E7%AB%99K%E5%8D%80%E5%9C%B0%E4%B8%8B%E8%A1%97%EF%BC%89+(%E8%AA%A0%E5%93%81%E7%AB%99%E5%89%8D%E5%BA%97)/@25.0474469,121.5148052,17z?hl=en Google Map].
* [https://youtu.be/HgWPsPkuN0E 台北地下街導覽]
* [https://youtu.be/HgWPsPkuN0E 台北地下街導覽]
* Frequency Bands.
** [https://www.frequencycheck.com/countries/taiwan Mobile networks and carriers in Taiwan use 2 GSM bands, 2 UMTS bands, and 4 LTE bands].
** Chunghwa Telecom: '''LTE (B3, B7, B8), GSM (900, 1800)'''.
** FarEasTone : '''LTE (B3, B28), GSM (900, 1800)'''.
* [https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/臺北市市區公車 臺北市市區公車]


= China =
= China =
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* [https://www.rd.com/list/virtual-tours-of-bucket-list-attractions/ 14 Virtual Tours of Attractions That Were on Your Bucket List]
* [https://www.rd.com/list/virtual-tours-of-bucket-list-attractions/ 14 Virtual Tours of Attractions That Were on Your Bucket List]
* [https://www.rd.com/list/most-popular-virtual-tour-in-each-state/ The Most Popular Virtual Tour in Each U.S. State]
* [https://www.rd.com/list/most-popular-virtual-tour-in-each-state/ The Most Popular Virtual Tour in Each U.S. State]
* [https://www.makeuseof.com/app-for-visiting-museums-virtually/ I Visit Hundreds of Museums Virtually Using This Free App]
** [https://www.bloombergconnects.org/ Bloomberg Connects]
** [https://artsandculture.google.com/ Google Arts & Culture]


= RV =
= RV =

Latest revision as of 14:08, 18 September 2024

Misc

The Best Time to Buy an International Plane Ticket

https://lifehacker.com/the-best-time-to-buy-an-international-plane-ticket-bas-1825046688. DC -> TPE.

For Asia

  • Prime Booking Window: A little over a month to 7 months
  • Best time to buy: About 120 days from your travel date
  • The average airfare: $1,113
  • Cheapest month to travel: November
  • Most expensive month to travel: June
  • Least expensive days of week to fly: Tuesday and Wednesday

Tips for buying tickets

Live flight map

TSA Pre-Check

You Can Get TSA Pre-Check at Staples—Here’s How

Global entry

Airport lounge, Layover

Credit cards perks

These Credit Cards Come With Sweet Airport Perks

Luggage

Best luggage brands

The 9 Best Luggage Brands for Every Type of Travel and Budget

Lost Luggage

Airline Lost Your Luggage? 7 Things to Do Next

Canceled flight

How to Get a Refund If Your Flight Is Canceled

Hiking

Camping

Scenic drive

10 Scenic National Park Drives Everyone Should Do at Least Once

Trip planner

Mobile Passport

Passport photo

Don't Overpay for Your Passport Photo

Passport for Your Child

How (and When) to Get a Passport for Your Child

Google maps

Copernix, Google maps and Wikipedia

https://copernix.io/about/. Copernix tells you about the most interesting places around using information from Wikipedia. Use it on the road or before you go to explore or simply learn about new places.

Local

Metro to IAD

BWI

201 - GAITHERSBURG - BWI. Click on "Info & Maps]. Scroll down and download 'PDF schedule'. It'll show the fare.

EZpass

  • Toll Rate Calculator
  • One example
    • EZpass $2.72
    • Pay-by-plate $3.40
    • Video-tolls $4.08=$2.72 * 1.5
  • Pay-By-Plate. Pay-By-Plate is an alternative payment system where you register your license plate and tolls are automatically billed to your credit card each time you use Maryland’s facilities.
  • Video toll

USA

Taiwan

China

纪录中国

Best places to go

52 Places to go in 2019

Retreats

12 Best Wellness Retreats to Help You Relax and Recharge

Beach house rental

50 of the Best Beach House Rentals

WebCam

Videos

Jet lag

The jet lag calculator/travel sleep plan

11 Things Nutritionists Eat at the Airport—and 4 They Avoid

http://time.com/5197380/food-nutritionists-eat-at-airport/

SFO

日本機場

http://www.yadyad.com/tw/img/travelinfo/airport-map.jpg

23 breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage destinations in the U.S.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/lifestyle/travel/us-unesco-guide/?utm_term=.7d681d1c4535

國際太空站 遨翔寰宇18年

https://www.worldjournal.com/5666156/article-國際太空站-遨翔寰宇18年/

Popular UNESCO World Heritage sites

ROC Visa, Passport

駐美國臺北經濟文化代表處 TECRO, 領務組業務, 4201 Wisconsin Ave., N W Washington, DC 20016-2137

Virtual travels

RV

Apps for van life

The 10 Best Apps for Van Life