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Dataset v1.3.0

35426 updates

  1. Fiji

    customs.notes

    Before
    ["Biosecurity is taken seriously: declare all food, plant material, seeds, wooden items and used outdoor equipment — hiking boots and dive gear are inspected and may be cleaned before release.", "Bringing kava into Fiji is unrestricted in practice, but taking it out is limited by the rules of the country you are heading to — Australia and New Zealand both cap personal quantities.", "Firearms, ammunition and drone imports require prior approval; recreational drones also need clearance from the Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji for anything beyond casual use."]
    After
    ["The UK Foreign Office says Fiji customs has strict quarantine regulations: officers X-ray all luggage arriving at Nadi airport and confiscate most fresh foodstuffs, unless you are arriving from a country with a quarantine agreement with Fiji."]

  2. Fiji

    bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    May to October is the dry season — lower humidity, clear water for diving and no cyclone risk. November to April is hotter and wetter, with the cyclone season running roughly November 1 to April 30; it is also cheaper and greener.
    After
    The Government of Canada says the rainy and cyclone season runs from November to April, and the UK Foreign Office notes that cyclones can occur throughout the year, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and landslides.

  3. Fiji

    payments

    Before
    …Once you reach the Yasawas, Lomaiviti or a village stay it turns cash-only…
    After
    Cards accepted by most hotels, restaurants and shops; ATMs in main centres and some rural areas (Government of Canada).

  4. Fiji

    tapWaterSafe

    Before
    true
    After
    false

  5. Ethiopia

    FAQ

    Before
    A certificate is only demanded if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Vaccination is nonetheless widely recommended for travel outside Addis Ababa, along with routine travel vaccines. Check with a travel clinic.
    After
    A certificate is only demanded if you arrive from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Ask a travel clinic whether vaccination is advisable for your itinerary, along with routine travel vaccines.

  6. Ethiopia

    Tip

    Before
    Change money only at banks and licensed bureaux and keep every receipt. You will need them to convert leftover birr back, and unofficial exchange can land you in serious trouble.
    After
    Change money only at banks or official foreign exchange offices and keep every receipt: the UK Foreign Office says that without one you are unlikely to be able to change leftover birr back, and Canada says black-market exchange is illegal.

  7. Ethiopia

    Tip

    Before
    Ethiopia uses its own calendar (seven to eight years behind the Gregorian one) and counts the hours from dawn — always confirm whether a time or date is "Ethiopian" or "European" when booking.
    After
    (removed)

  8. Ethiopia

    Tip

    Before
    Addis Ababa sits at about 2,355 m and the northern highlands are higher still. Take it easy for the first day or two and drink plenty of water.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says Addis Ababa is about 2,500 m above sea level and that high-altitude illness may occur. Take it easy for the first day or two and drink plenty of water.

  9. Ethiopia

    Customs note

    Before
    Exchange money only through banks and licensed bureaux and keep the receipts — street exchange is illegal.
    After
    (removed or rewritten)

  10. Ethiopia

    Customs note

    Before
    Drones may not be brought into Ethiopia without prior authorization from the civil aviation authority — undeclared drones are confiscated at the airport.
    After
    (removed or rewritten)

  11. Ethiopia

    Best time to visit

    Before
    October to March is the dry season — clear skies for the Simien Mountains, Lalibela and the historic north; the main rains fall from June to September.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says the rainy season normally runs from June to September, when seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel and mudslides and landslides can make roads impassable.

  12. Ethiopia

    Payments

    Before
    Cards are accepted at major hotels and a growing number of venues in Addis Ababa, but Ethiopia remains overwhelmingly a cash economy. Carry birr outside the capital and expect ATMs to be unreliable up-country.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office describes Ethiopia as a cash-based society: card payments and ATMs are limited and unreliable, especially outside cities, so get enough cash before leaving them.

  13. Ethiopia

    Languages

    Before
    Amharic, Oromo, English
    After
    Amharic

  14. Ethiopia

    Emergency numbers

    Before
    general: 911
    After
    general: 911 · ambulance: 907

  15. Eswatini

    faq

    Before
    … pegged 1:1 to the South African rand. Rand notes are accepted everywhere at par …
    After
    Lilangeni; rand notes widely used (Canada)

  16. Eswatini

    faq

    Before
    Yes. It is a popular loop … most posts close in the evening.
    After
    11 posts, most 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (Canada)

  17. Eswatini

    tips

    Before
    Roads are decent by regional standards …
    After
    Canada road and driving advice

  18. Eswatini

    tips

    Before
    … Umhlanga Reed Dance (late August/early September) or MTN Bushfire festival (May) …
    After
    (removed)

  19. Eswatini

    tips

    Before
    Most land borders … close in the evening (typically 5–8 pm …)
    After
    Most posts 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (Canada)

  20. Eswatini

    tips

    Before
    South African rand is accepted at par everywhere … spend your lilangeni and rand coins before leaving
    After
    Rand notes accepted and widely used (Canada)

  21. Eswatini

    customs.notes

    Before
    ["Eswatini is in the Southern African Customs Union with South Africa — goods bought in SACU normally pass freely, but firearms, large cash sums and commercial quantities of goods must be declared."]
    After
    ["The UK Foreign Office says there are strict rules on goods you can take into or out of Eswatini, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.", "The UK Foreign Office says a vehicle not registered in Eswatini needs a customs declaration at the border and a road fund levy of 150 emalangeni (E80 for a motorcycle), payable in South African rand; carry proof of both in the vehicle."]

  22. Eswatini

    bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    The dry winter from May to September is best for game viewing in Hlane and Mkhaya and for hiking in Malolotja, with mild sunny days; summer brings the Umhlanga Reed Dance (late August/September) and Incwala (December/January) festivals.
    After
    No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Eswatini. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from October to April, when some roads may become hazardous.

  23. Eswatini

    payments

    Before
    Cards work in Mbabane, Manzini, malls and lodges, and ATMs are easy to find in towns. The lilangeni is pegged 1:1 to the South African rand, and rand notes are accepted everywhere — though rand coins and lilangeni are not usable back in South Africa.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says the currency is the lilangeni (SZL), that South African rand notes (not coins) are also accepted and widely used, and that most major hotels and some restaurants accept credit cards.

  24. Eswatini

    payments

    Before
    {"cardsAccepted": "widely-in-cities", "cashImportance": "medium"}
    After
    {"cardsAccepted": "limited", "cashImportance": "high"}

  25. Eswatini

    tapWaterSafe

    Before
    safe
    After
    not stated