The Royal Institute of Philosophy's talks are open to anyone and have some top names from the field - google for their website. I don't...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Philosophy societies in London in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
7 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called American studying abroad in Scotland? in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
If you don't want the academic side of things to be time-consuming, I wouldn't go to Edinburgh or St Andrews, both of which are world-class...
8 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Safety of drinking water , salads and fruits in Turkey in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
As others have said, the water is generally fine but might not taste good, apart from in Ankara where it's not safe to drink, boiled or...
8 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Multientry visa problem for Turkey in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
I wouldn't overstay, it's a bit risky as you say. When yo do your visa run, just buy another visa (it's a separate window - has nothing to...
8 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Nagorno Karabakh Visa in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
That's hilarious about the visa bingo, fluffy_bunny! Bet you brightened up a dull job....
8 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Passport in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
sarikanarya is right - but if you're entering by air you might well find your airline won't let you on the plane if there's a risk you...
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called US dollars, Euros or Turkish Lira - Practical advice needed in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
They won't if they don't have the change (obviously if they only actually have 50s and 100s they obviously can't give you 490TL), but if...
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called US dollars, Euros or Turkish Lira - Practical advice needed in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
My tip for using Turkish ATMs is to get out an un-round amount of money out, like 490 lira or something like that, so you have change.
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Traveler's checques vs card in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
The home bank's upper limit would be the same, but you could get around the UK ATM's limit by using more than one (from different banks).
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Traveler's checques vs card in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
I suppose you could try and use two different ATMs, that could work if your daily withdrawal limit is over £400 (which will obviously...
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Traveler's checques vs card in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
It's not at all normal to pay in cash on arrival in B&Bs in the UK, and I have to say I wouldn't do this. Even the smallest place should...
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Moving to Berlin in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
I don't know if this is more for fine art, and obviously it's not intended to support people mainly engaged in commercial activity, but you...
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called How to get a SIM card with 3G data as a tourist? in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
The LP is right to say that you need to show your passport and fill in a form to get your SIM. It will then take up to 24 hours for it to...
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Greek citizens in in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
#4, that's incorrect. The Cypriot officials can't stop EU citizens, whatever stamps they have in their passport.
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Uchisar Accommodation / Price in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
We've stayed in quite a few places around Goreme and Uchisar (though not this one - we stayed in the Terraces D'Uchisar which was lovely)....
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