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Frankfurt to Toronto: Air Canada | Toronto Airport (YYZ) Immigration, Bus, Niagara falls

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Watch to see my experience of travelling with Air Canada from Frankfurt to Toronto. Flight duration from Frankfurt to Toronto is 8 hours. I have shared information on how is the inflight entertainment in Frankfurt-Toronto flight, Vegetarian Food in Air Canada flight, etc. After landing at Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), I have shown how is the arrival terminal, how was my experience with the Immigration in Canada; fastest and cheapest options to travel from Toronto Pearson airport to Toronto Downtown. You will get to know about the airport train UP express from the airport to Union station, bus 900 from Pearson airport, etc. I took a bus from Toronto airport to Niagara.

Layover at Frankfurt airport

Frankfurt airport | Layover rules, Transfer process, Transit visa, Free Wifi

My flight from Delhi to Frankfurt

Lufthansa | Delhi to Frankfurt in largest aircraft: Airbus a380

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Almaty : Airport Wifi | Airport to City Bus | Metro | Tourist Information

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After completing the trip in Turkey and Georgia I landed in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Stayed overnight at Almaty airport. In this video, I have shared information on Almaty Airport to Almaty city bus, fare, basic Kazakh words for tourists, Magnum supermarket near Sayahat which can be a good option to buy vegetarian food in Almaty & Almaty metro.

Almaty airport to city centre bus / Sayakhat bus station

Bus #92 connects Almaty Airport with the city centre. Bus fare is 150 Tenge (30 INR in September 2018). The bus takes around half an hour to reach Sayakhat bus station. Sayakhat is a place from where you can get buses to reach almost anywhere in Almaty. Almost 150 metres away is Raiymbek batyr Metro station and 900 metres away is Alma Ata 2 train station. There are many shops around Sayakhat.

Almaty Airport: WiFi, Mobile Sim, Restaurants

Highspeed WiFi at Almaty airport is free for everyone without any time restrictions. However, there is a clause. You need to have a local Kazakh number to use the WiFi. There is a store on the 1st floor (departure) from where you can buy a local sim. Though the price they charge is higher than the city shops. There is also a restaurant inside the airport building. After you enter the airport building, you can find it on the extreme right corner.

Vegetarian food for backpackers in Almaty city

I purchased vegetarian food from Magnum supermarket. There are many options available. Watch this video to see how the supermarket looks from inside. I purchased ready to eat vegetarian things for around 1600 Tenge (315 INR) which was sufficient for me for the next 2 days. So if I eat 3 meals a day, this would come around 50 Rs per meal. Isn’t that cheap!

Almaty Metro fare

Pay a flat fare of 80 Tenge to travel anywhere in Almaty metro. I took the metro from Raiymbek batyr Metro station. You can see the process of buying the token, entering inside the metro station and catching the metro in this video.

Watch this video to see some interesting interactions with friendly Kazakh people.

Budget hostel in Almaty

I stayed in Dostyk hostel, Almaty. I paid 1800 Tenge (360 INR) to book it online. I got free internet and kitchen access. They offer laundry on a paid basis.  Location of Dostyk Hostel. Click this link for online booking of Dostyk hostel, Almaty. (Every successful booking through this link will fetch me a small commission) 
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Inside Dostyk Hostel, Almaty

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It started at 11 in the night and got finished at 7 am. It was just another, routine non-stop video editing session on my Mac. The only changes were the place and the people around. Thanks to all the friendly guests and fellow travellers at @dostyk_hostel_almaty for making the stay so memorable & wonderful. Thanks, Dinara for clicking this picture. (Sep 2018) Check 'bit.ly/almatyguide' to watch the video based on my stay in this hostel in Almaty, Kazakhstan. I have shared a link to book the hostel online. #MountainTrekker @visitalmatykz #IndianTravelVlogger #Hostels #Almaty #Kazakhstan #BudgetTravel #MacBookAir #VideoEditing #HostelLife #IndianTravelBlogger #TravelYouTuber #TouristHelpline #TravelFree #GlobeTrotter #TouristHelpline #WorldTraveller #Smile #Happiness

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Another day in Almaty and finishing another trip

Watch this video to see how was my experience at Dostyk Hostel and visiting Green Bazaar in Almaty. Also shared my experience at Almaty airport while coming back to Delhi with Air Astana.

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How I got a Tax refund at Airport (My experience in Tbilisi, Georgia)

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I purchased a charger for my laptop from Tbilisi and got a tax refund while coming back from that country. So here I am going to share my experience of claiming the tax refund if you are travelling as a tourist in a foreign country. In many countries, foreign tourists can claim the refund for the tax they paid to the government against the things or services they purchased. Often known as Value added tax (VAT) or Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Tax refund procedure for foreign tourists

  1. Approach the tax refund counter which is mostly located at exit ports like airports, seaports or land ports.
  2. Produce the valid bill on which you are going to claim the refund.
  3. Show them your passport and visa. Keep a photocopy, you may need them.
  4. Sometimes you may be asked to show the product which you have purchased.
  5. After scrutiny Tax officials will stamp the bill and refund the tax amount or may ask to visit another counter to get the amount in cash

How did I get a Tax refund at Tbilisi Airport

While visiting Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia, I had to buy a new charger for my laptop (MacBook Air). I got a valid bill for the charger I bought from Apple’s authorised seller. The bill mentioned clearly the actual cost of the charger and the amount of tax. The charger cost me around 310 Lari which is equivalent 8070 Indian Rupees. While exiting Georgia from Tbilisi airport, I went to the tax refund counter and got the bill stamped. I was sent to a currency exchange counter which took the copy of the stamped bill and refunded around 900 Indian Rupees.

Tbilisi city to Airport bus

In this video, you can also see my journey from Georgia to Kazakhstan. I have shared information on how to reach Tbilisi airport from the city centre. So if you are looking for public transport to or from Tbilisi airport then you must watch this video. It is even cheaper than in India. Catch bus number 37 and pay just 50 Tetri, i.e less than 15 Indian Rupees to reach Tbilisi Airport.

Free internet, Currency exchange & Immigration at Tbilisi airport

In the latter part, I have shared my information on foreign currency exchange rate offered by Liberty bank at Tbilisi airport, availability of basic facilities like free water, internet, phone charging points, etc.

Air Astana: Tbilisi to Astana & Almaty

Later on, I have shared information on Air Astana’s Stopover holiday programme for Indians. Also, check how was my Air Astana flight between Tbilisi and Astana, especially have a look at the inflight vegetarian meal offered by Air Astana. Watch the transfer process from the International to Domestic terminal at Astana airport.

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These apps can make your Europe trip cheaper

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How to travel Europe on a budget! Watch this video if you are searching for ways to travel in Europe as cheaply as possible. This video is based on my trip to Italy. I travelled from Rome’s Fiumicino Airport to Rome city. So if you are looking for Rome airport transfers then this video is surely for you. I faced a problem while booking a hotel in Rome. So while talking about my experience I have shared information about the tariff of the hotel and hostels in Rome. If you are also a vegetarian like me then this is a must watch the video. I have shared which is the best place to buy vegetarian food in Rome for budget travellers. How much a Pizza cost in Rome! You will also see Tiburtina bus station, Rome from where long distance buses operate. During the video, you will come to know about a few apps like Rometorio.com, Goeuro.com, Blablacar.com which can help you to keep Europe trip in Budget.

 

How I travelled Europe in just Rupees 10,000!

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