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How do days and nights in travel package work? Looking at travel packages like this . I am wondering, how does a '8 days 6 nights' package work? Where is the missing night? Is the missing night in the flight towards the destination? <Q> Days are counted from the day you leave to the day you come back (inclusive), w...	Air Inclusive packages will count travel days, as in the example above.
Does Heathrow Terminal 5 allow transit visa exempt flyers to stay airside overnight? I found lots of evidence online that Heathrow is not closed overnight and that passengers without a visa who are transiting through the airport can hang out overnight on the air side to catch their connecting flights the following mo...	So do not take an overnight connecting flight through Terminal 5 if you do not have prior clearance to enter the U.K.
If travelling to Canada and Europe, which visa should I apply for first? I wish to travel to Canada, and stop over in Europe for 3 months on my way there. I'm Indian, so I require both a Schengen visa and a Canadian visa. Logically it should be Schengen first and then Canada but would the Schengen guys ask for a valid...	Applying for a visa to a Schengen area country in Europe or for a Canadian visa are two independent procedures, so you can choose to apply for the visas separately or simultaneously.
Kosher Food in Heathrow airport I have a 4.5 hr connection in Heathrow Terminal 5 (US Passport holder) and would like to know if there is kosher food available for sale in the airport, i would go to a diffrent terminal if thats where its available <Q> According to Kosher Today , at least as of 2015, there are kosher sa...	Failing that, The Heathrow website says that kosher food is available at Caffe Nero .
Where in Tbilisi can I get very early morning public transport towards Azerbaijan? I will be arriving in Tbilisi on Tuesday 4 april at 04:30, and need to get to Baku from there as quickly as possible by bus. My questions is, what bus station should I go to for transport at around this time? Didube, Ortachala, Sadg. M...	My wife, native of Tbilisi, suggests that all buses and marshrutkas from Tbilisi to Baku leave from Ortachala.
Do hotels in Europe permit two adults and two kids to all stay in just one room? My kids, 12 years old and 5 years old, will not sleep in a separate room if it is not our own home or their grandparents'. They insist on staying in the same room as my wife and me. I would like to know the typical policy of hotels (budge...	Other options might be B&B, apartments and hotels in the cheaper range, as long as they have bedrooms which are big enough for the family. Most larger hotel chains (Marriott, IHG, Hilton, etc.) will offer this. When in doubt, ask, and be sure to state in your booking that it’s going to be the four of you in one room.
Do British citizens need a passport to visit the Republic of Ireland? I am flying from Manchester UK to Knock in the Republic of Ireland for one week in June 2017 on FlyBe. I am British, born in Yorkshire 1946, and my passport has expired. At 71 years old, I am not likely to travel often, so feel it is an expense I c...	As you are a British citizen who was born in the UK, you don't need a passport to travel to the Republic of Ireland, as long as you have another form of photographic ID (for example a photo driving licence).
How to get accomodated in the Netherlands for a short trip? I'm travelling to the Netherlands and I'm visiting 4 cities in the span of 8 days, so it's going to be quick. I'm travelling with just a hand luggage and I haven't considered booking an hotel, that would be my last option. I thought about couchsurfing but it...	Take a train to Rotterdam one or two days or use the metro line for at least one of your travels, take a train to Amsterdam, for one or two days, two routes to keep looking out of the window interesting. One of the options would be to find a place by Airbnb in a city which is relatively close to your destinations (Leid...
I have an extra legroom seat- can I resell once on board Booked a Delta flight where husband and I are not sitting together. I ended up with a preferred seat 26A on a MD-90 plane. No seat in front of me- by window. I would rather sit with husband. Could I resell this seat once on board to someone closer to my husba...	It is, however, not uncommon to offer to switch seats with someone in order to allow families to sit together, without any money changing hands. At many airlines, you can change your seat during the online check-in.
Can a (slightly) damaged suitcase be used as checked luggage? I have a suitcase which was damaged on a previous flight, the top handle was ripped off. There is no "structural damage", the handle base is still there. Will I have issues when checking in the case on my next flight? Can the case be rejected as already dam...	The airline had me sign a waiver, saying that the suitcase was already damaged, and after that they checked it in without problems.
What to do with one yen coins when traveling in Japan? It seems that I always end up with a wallet full of one yen coins when travelling in Japan. What would be the most convenient way to use or exchange them? Vending machines don't accept one yen coins and I don't think it would be polite to give a bunch of them to c...	If you still find too many coins left in your wallet, you might put them in a charity box in front of a casher in a convenience store.
Are there any tool/sites I can use to plan my route? I am planning to ride to Moscow next year from Calcutta, India. I am not able to figure out which route I should take. I heard that you have to go via Myanmar, China, Mongolia and finally Russia. Is there any tool/site I can use to plan my route (like GoogleMaps)? ...	Most popular travel site to planning a trip is tutu.ru (in Russian), where you can find a first version of your trip via bus, train or plane. Other popular choice is OZON , but it's an reseller and have their site only in Russian.
Possible to Travel to A Quiet Place? Assuming you want to take a several months long vacation from the noise of the city, are there cities, towns, countries even with laws that are enforced to keep things quiet? (i.e., no construction, no loud music, no idling of vehicles.) Many places promote "peace and quiet" but do...	Many cities have laws regarding noise levels, but your definition of quiet is probably a lot more restrictive than what will be written into law.
What are these "balls" that we found in Uruguay? We found a bunch of these balls across "Rio del Plata" in Montevideo or in the coast of Uruguay (Punta del Este). There is a liquid in the ball. Also, it has a soft skin. <Q> <A> If they haven't exploded yet, in addition to liquid, you will find some embryos inside . ...	It might be a large specimen of Valonia ventricosa , also called "bubble algae" or "sailor's eyeball".
ID checks while traveling from Stockholm to Tallin by ferry! Do they check IDs while traveling from Stockholm to Tallin by ferry? <Q> If you check in at a counter, yes. <A> IDs typically aren't checked when travelling between Schengen countries. <S> However the border officials are fully within their rights to ask to...	If you check in using a kiosk (using your two booking codes, one 8-digit and one 4-digit code), then no.
Why does hotel price change with more occupants? I am booking a hotel in New York City at the following hotel. When I change the number of adult occupants from 1 to 2, the price goes up $15. Why is this? Is there anything stopping me from reserving the room with only 1 adult, and then having 2 adults stay in the roo...	Some places do charge per room, others per person, others have a base price plus an add-on cost for each additional guest.
Room with Kitchenette, Who Does the Dishes? Got a room in a guest house with a kitchenette. The owner said she would do the cleaning, but does this usually include doing the dishes? Even if I've been in a room with a kitchenette before, I had never used one! Who is normally expected to wash the dishes for places fitte...	If it is a kitchenette in a hotel room, you could leave the dishes to be done by the hotel staff; if it is in a guest house, I'd clean it.
Can I fit a kitchen in the US on the visa waiver program? I am a sole trader and am based in the UK as a freelance kitchen fitter. I have been asked to fit a kitchen for a client in the US. The kitchen is being built in the UK and shipped over. I have fitted kitchens for the manufacturer for around 8 years, which is wh...	If you were working for a UK kitchen company who had sold the kitchen and were paying you to install it you would be fine.
What medicines for travel sickness are available over the counter in India? We're traveling by car in Tamil Nadu, India, and my wife is suffering from severe motion sickness. I'm looking for some brand names of medicines that are available without prescription to prevent this. We have stopped in two medium sized phar...	Meclizine (e.g. Dramamine) is an antihistamine often used to treat motion sickness. Besides the medicines mentioned above, Avomine is another medicine that you can buy.
Why is there no tray table in the front row of airlines? With the exception of the front row, airlines give everyone a tray table for their enjoyment during the flight. Why do they not put a tray table on the wall in front of the front row? <Q> Although this occasionally happens, the front wall is usually too far away ...	The reason it is not built into the wall is probably for security, plus on many planes that would be too far to be useful as a table at least.
Why do airlines not have you put your bag underneath your own seat? On airplanes, they tell you to put your bags either in the overhead or under the seat in front of you. Considering that the front row doesn't have a seat in front of them, and the back seats don't have anything under them, would it not be more effici...	safety is also the main reason behind this..if you put your bag below your seat then there is probable chance of stealing your bag with someone else and you will not even get any idea about this.. If you are traveling in flight for longer journey then you will feel difficulty at your base in stretching your legs proper...
Can I go to USA with a Canadian Passport even though I am from another country? I am from a country that requires to get a valid visa to enter USA. I also have a Canadian passport. Am I still required to have visa to enter USA? I have no criminal record and I'm just going there to visit a friend. <Q> You are a dual cit...	As a Canadian citizen, in most situations you do not need a visa to enter the United States .
Do major celebrities who perform on cruises stay on the cruise? I was on a cruise where a celebrity performed for one night. It was a major celebrity, not the cruise-line's entertainers - I understand they travel with the cruise. The entirety of the cruise was 28 days. But in this case, the show was in the middle of...	Big stars will board and disembark at the ports that leave them onboard the least amount of time (likely Barbados & Portugal in the OP's cruise). The performers stay on the ship as long as their contract stipulates The performers stay on the ship as long as practical
How can I book Greyhound online with a European address? I'd like to book a Greyhound bus ride from Chicago to New York. I don't live in the United States, so I don't have a US address. The American format asks for address, zip code and telephone number for the online reservation ticket reservation and ticket. Is ther...	As noted on Greyhound's Payment and ticket options page, you can reserve online and then pay in person at a Greyhound station or at a partner retailer or agent.
In-flight safety instructions for deaf passengers I have never seen this before, but because most of the in-flight safety instructions appear to be replayed recordings these days (at least in my experience for both domestic and international airlines), I would like to find out how this information is being provided to ...	Every seat has a flight safety card in the pocket in front of it, thats enough to satisfy the legal and regulatory requirements for the airline.
How can I tell if the aicraft for my departing flight is at the departure airport? How can I tell if the aircraft (a.k.a. "equipment") that I will be flying on is at the departure airport? For that matter, is there a general way to tell where it is (e.g. in flight from another destination)? <Q> I use Flight aware for t...	By clicking the aircraft symbol to the right of the most recent flight, you can figure out where your equipment is currently located.
Avoiding the Sydney, Nova Scotia error A Dutch student has flown to Sydney, Nova Scotia, a town with a population of 32,000, instead of the one in Australia, population five million. It's not the first time it's happened. There are several other pairs of cities with similar or identical names (e.g., Manchesters in...	The best way to avoid this problem is to use a travel agent, who will be familiar with the airport codes.
Using UK driving license to prove age for free entry to museums in Paris I'd rather use my driving license to prove my age for the concessions available to EU residents under 26 in the museums/attractions in Paris, as I don't fancy risking my passport being pickpocketed/lost. Would this suffice? I have a UK provision...	For the free admission for EU residents aged 18-25 (inclusive), the proof required is an ID that has a photo (or an official EU-member state document with photo), that states your date of birth and nationality or place of residence.
Are there any museums or sites in England honouring Isambard Kingdom Brunel? I'm travelling to the UK from Australia and wanted to visit a number of sites of scientific history. One at the top of my list is Isambard Kingdom Brunel. I understand there are 10 surviving structures you can visit. I know you can visit ...	Very near the site of the "Oldest Tunnel in the Oldest Underground in the World", in Rotherhithe in south east London, you can find the Brunel Museum , which, well, is not just 'a display' about his life and works, but an entire museum about his life and works. However, if you are travelling in 2018 (or reading this re...
Ferry system from St Petersburg to Tallin and Helsinki I'll be in Saint Petersburg at the end of July and will be traveling to Warsaw next. Can anyone provide information regarding the ferries from Saint Petersburg to either Tallinn or Helsinki? How long is the trip to each city? <Q> They run two sailings per week to...	The St Peter Line appears to be the only ferry operator serving those routes. As was mentioned before, ferries take 15 and 18 hours to Helsinki and Tallinn respectively.
Lost passport with US visa (Non Immigrant) in USA , can I get my US Visa replaced in USA? I came here 2 months ago to visit my children in USA and last month I lost my passport with valid 5 years multiple entry visa. My visa was still valid for another 2 years which I have already lost. In the meantime I got my new pas...	After you leave the US, if you want to come back to the US the next time , before you come you will need to apply for a new US visa at a US consulate in the country you will be in at that time.
Is it reliable to buy disneyland ticket from 365tickets.com? I visited https://www.booktickets.disneylandparis.com/ and thought of booking tickets for Disneyland but then I found this site 365tickets.com. It's price is little higher but it says something cal FastPass is included. I'm a bit worried to continue since t...	Everyone can use the FastPass system, it is nothing unique to that ticket seller.
Smartphone taken from baggage while on layover We gave a new smartphone to some friends to take to my in-laws in Iran. We turned off the phone before we gave it to them. They were flying with Qatar Airways. They had one stop in Doha. When they arrived the smartphone was missing. We later found out through our google ac...	You could consider contacting the Airport Police in Qatar at +974-4010-9666 and seeing if they will accept a report. Never, ever, leave valuable things in checked baggages.
Is it acceptable to write the electronic Travel Authorization in a free page of your passport? Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) of Canada is transferred as a separate sheet-of-paper document that contains basically one number and the valid date.Can I, instead of keeping it with me for the next 5 years, write the ...	Some border authorities regard any kind of writing or marks in a passport that are not put there by the issuer or a bona-fide visa or border authority, as "defacing" or "adulteration" of the passport. Don't do that.
OmegaFlightStore.com, is it reliable to book flights from this site? I want to book a flight from Zurich to CDG. I came across that this site provides a cheapest flight details. Therefore I need to know how reliable this site is for flight booking? Is there anyone who has book flights using this flights? <Q> I have use...	Based on the reviews online, as long as you get your confirmation and tickets in time, don't get your flight cancelled and don't need to refund, you should be fine. Trustpilot , Twitter have a fair amount of warnings about them making a lot of mistakes and overall the reviews seem quite poor.
Child entering Canada with both parents Planning a trip to Canada next month, I am checking the required documents for us to enter the country. We are from Europe, have valid passports and have an eTA each. There is only one unknown : what documents does my child require in order to be able to enter and leave the count...	If the child is travelling with both parents, a birth certificate should suffice.
How to find flights with a specific layover? I live in ATL and would like to find flights that have a layover in SLC (where we can leave kids with grandparents). Flexible on dates and potential destinations. Although would also be nice to be able to specific destination/duration/etc... example: ATL - SLC - HNL in Dec...	Skiplagged allows you to search based on layover stop, especially if your destination is flexible.
Can Airline Legally Refuse Boarding for NO Reason? Can an airline that serves North America (USA & Canada) and Western Europe (Schengen areas + UK) deny a passenger boarding for no reason at all? I know airlines, especially in the USA, seem to have wide latitude in denying a passenger boarding. However I want to know ...	Yes unfortunately airlines can refuse boarding or remove a passenger from a plane for any reason at all.
Train tickets on phone on Swiss Federal Railways? I booked a Swiss rail ticket online, and received a PDF ticket. Is it OK if I just download the PDF on my phone and show that, or do I need to print it? <Q> Quoting from the SBB page (the section on ticket checks): <S> However, if you have an account with SBB, you ...	So that the ticket you have purchased online can be checked, you must show the printout with a valid ID document.
What if I don't mention I have liquids in my carry-on? On my recent flight from Riga to Amsterdam, I had a 125ml toothpaste tube in my carry-on. That's 25ml over the limit, but the security person let it pass and just told me that it's technically disallowed. On my flight back however, I was forced to throw it out. So...	Not taking the liquids out of your hand-luggage will not raise any issue in those countries in which it is not mandatory to do so.
How do I call emergency services for someone in Ireland when I am in the US? I know this question sounds ridiculous but it's important and I need to know the answer. If I knew that somebody in Ireland was in trouble and needed help (say for example: an ambulance) but there was no one else around them that could help th...	Ask your friend to use local resources to select a list of direct phone numbers, not 999, to call for an emergency. In most of these cases police (gardai) support will be needed and making an international call to the local garda station is best. You may get better advice by contacting the local station where the pers...
Which sites should I use when searching for nearby restaurants while traveling? I've noticed that there are a lot of sites that are about helping to find restaurants nearby your location when you travel (e.g. TripAdvisor / Places To Eat Near Me / Zomato / Yelp etc...), on most of them there are also many reviews abou...	Generally speaking, services with a more global reach and services that require some kind of verification system for their members/reviewers are more trustworthy. Personally I put more faith in reviews of restaurants by locals, over reviews by tourists.
Can you exit the airport when transiting the Schengen area on a single-entry Schengen visa? I am traveling from Houston (USA) to Barcelona (Spain) this September with a tourist Schengen visa. Just to mention that my layover at Amsterdam is for 10 hours through KLM and I am a green card holder with an Indian passport st...	Once you have permission to enter the Schengen Area, you are free to travel within that area, and you will not encounter any border controls, although you may be asked to produce the necessary papers by officials during 'non-permanent checks', such as highway patrols.
How is shopping in Hong Kong different from England, UK? I am Indian origin but have been living in UK for years now. There is a massive difference between the way we shop in India and the way we shop in the UK. I need to help a friend buy a mobile phone in Hong Kong, in Tseung Kwan O, and they prefer paying cash. I h...	Simply go to a electronics store and pay by cash. Hong Kong has no sales tax, which generally makes electronics cheaper than in the UK.
Is Sweden full of mosquitoes during the summer? Recently, I booked a vacation to Sweden (the south). Because I was so happy to go there, I bought a few books about it. Then, I noticed that there is a chance that you can be bitten by mosquitoes and another bug (which I don't know the name of) that causes Lyme disease. T...	Swedish mosquitos don't carry any diseases at all.
Train from Brussels to Dusseldorf I am looking to make a train booking from Brussels to Dusseldorf. Only direct train available is Thalys which is quite expensive, so i am looking to make 1 stop bookings via Cologne or Aachen. But in all the options available the changeover from Cologne or Aachen is for just 15-16 min...	If you want the cheapest connection: Look at the site of DB.
Electronic ticket with no printer How can I fly if I can't print my electronic ticket at home to take to the airport? My printer is giving out very faded copies. <Q> A small number of budget airlines charge for printing boarding passes at the airport, but United Airlines is not one of them. <S> Alternatively, United...	With most airlines, you can print your boarding pass for free at the airport, either from an automatic check in terminal, or at a check in desk, or at a bag drop desk.
Is there a limit on how many Single Entry Visas I can get for Thailand per year? Is it possible to get multiple Single Entry Thai Tourist Visas per year? I am currently considering going to Thailand 2-3 times in the next 12 months: August/September for Kitesurfing in Ko Pha Ngan December-February for Kitesurfing in...	There is no written policy affecting how many Single Entry Tourist Visas (SETV) you can obtain.
How can I view all of the flights between two cities across all dates? I believe that the standard routes of carriers between two semi-major US cities always maintain the same route number (e.g. UA3271), and day of the week. I'm looking at planning travel for an interview, so dates are [currently] quite flexible (as in...	Frankfurt airport also allows to search for flights without specifying a date, however, the results are listed separately for each day, not in the compact form used by Stuttgart airport ( https://www.frankfurt-airport.com/en/flights---more/flights.html )
Do I have to list all of the previous employment information in the DS-160 visa form? My dad and I are filling out the DS-160 Visa form online. We got to where he is asked to list all of his previous employment. The problem is that he has worked in a lot of schools in the past 25 years. Would it matter, and would he ri...	For US employers, It's better to put those details where one worked with valid work petitions, tax/W2 history.
How to buy a roundtrip ticket with open return date? (To Israel) I will travel to Israel from Lisbon in August and I will spent around 1 year there. I will do voluntary work there and the organization that I will serve for told me that a round trip ticket is necessary to travel to Israel. They told me that depending on...	Book a one way or another cheap round trip when you want to come back.
Bathroom emergency when seatbelt sign is lit? By US federal law (or maybe regulation? not sure which) it is not allowed to use the bathroom or get out your seat while the seatbelt sign is lit. Thank god, it has never happened to me, but what if there is a diarrhea emergency when the seatbelt sign is lit? Assume that t...	If there's a serious emergency and it really can't wait, at least tell a flight attendant what is happening, and be aware that it's possible that you might not be flying today as a result.
Passing through security at US airport with a brand new laptop If I am passing through US airport security with a brand new unopened laptop box. Will I have to take it out of the box or will letting it ride as a box be sufficient? <Q> Unfortunately, it will depend on the screeners at your lane that day. <S> Original...	The point of removing the laptop and/or checkpoint friendly bags is to separate the laptop from other clutter in the bag. Your laptop bag has a designated laptop-only section that you can lay flat on the X-ray belt
Can a person be arrested/detained if a prohibited item is found in the carry-on luggage while transiting? Recently, while returning from St Petersburg to New Delhi via Almaty in Kazakhstan, our family had a rather bizarre experience. Before querying anything, I would like to sum up the situation - Event 1 Our family ...	Now, if restricted means illegal in the country , then absolutely, you can (and most likely will be) arrested, charged with possession of illegal items - and
Hotel reservation on booking.com using debit card I booked a hotel for my Mum's birthday. I put my Visa debit card info in, thinking it would work, but I received an email saying it was invalid and I need to give a valid card within the next 24 hours to guarantee my stay. As I don't have a credit card, will I still be...	But as for being charged for a cancellation, you have not yet guaranteed the booking and likely Booking.com will automatically cancel your reservation due to lack of your guarantee.
Keeping men's razor blades sharp for traveling When I'm at home I use a double edged safety razor to shave. TSA won't let me fly with safety razors, so when I travel I use a Mach 3 razor. My problem is that when I open a package of Mach 3 razors and use them only for my relatively infrequent travels (mostly short bus...	Failing that, keeping it in one of those vacuum food saver things might work. Whenever I go on a trip I toss one or two in my dopp kit and have the confidence that they will be fresh when I open them.
Rent a car in Greece (Thessaloniki) and drive to Macedonia I am considering flying into Thessaloniki, renting a car and driving to FYR Macedonia (Skopje), returning it back to Thessaloniki. Do rental companies allow this by default? Is there anything special I need to look into in the rental agreement? How does the ins...	Many car rental companies won't even let you take your car to a Greek island, not to say to another country. Avis will allow, if the reservation is made directly with them (there is an email at that link), and an additional insurance fee of over 100 Euros, depending on car class.
What is the fastest option to fly from London to Sydney? I am curious what is the fastest option to fly from London (UK) to Sydney (Australia). Basically I want to spend less time getting from A to B. <Q> Shortest duration is London to Bangkok to Sydney which comes in at 20 1/2 hours, plus connection time in practice. ...	Stops on the shortest routes are either Dubai (DXB), Singapore (SIN) or Bangkok (BKK).
Where can I find information about extending a Chinese tourist visa in Xi'an, Shaanxi? I have extended a tourist visa in China before in Guangzhou , which is a big city with a lot of foreign expats. The building was dedicated to this stuff and the process was exceptionally smooth. It was easy and efficient even though ...	Obviously, you will need to go to one of the Exit & Entry offices.
Cancelation fee on a unsuccessfully booked room In April we booked a Hotel for our vacation in Greece in June. The booking took place on the hotel's website. We decided to pay immediately and not have the classical "make a reservation that you can cancel until a week ahead"-type of booking. That way we could save a few...	Stating the obvious: if they weren't able to charge you for the room, I don't see how they can charge you for a cancellation. The best solution will be if they accept you paying cash on arrival.
Do I need to validate train tickets that were purchased online? I have purchased an online ticket to go from Cologne to Dusseldorf; the ticket is from Brussels to Dusseldorf with changeover at Cologne. I heard that in German cities train tickets need to be validated in a machine. Will I be required to do this for an o...	For local services such as the U-Bahn or the S-Bahn, ticket validation machines are typically located at the station.
Travelling from JFK to Jersey City How do I get from JFK to Jersey City NJ 07305 USA , What are the fastest options using Public Transportation ? <Q> First, no options are particularly fast, but... <S> A) <S> B) <S> Take the E Train to World Trade Center -or- <S> A) <S> Take the AirTrain to Howard Beach B) <S> Ta...	Take the AirTrain to Jamaica Station.
How to insure valuables in checked luggage? This question was already asked here How to insure checked luggage? ...but there were no satisfactory answers. However that was from a few years ago. Since that time we've had new restrictions put in on bringing laptop computers and cameras into the passenger cabin on ...	You could pre-ship your equipment to your destination, which would allow you to insure the package using parcel insurance provided by the carrier.
Dual Citizen: CA+USA Travelling to States for non academic school, do I need a student visa? I am a dual citizen with CA and the US. I currently reside in CA and have done so for the last 15 yrs (I am 22). I travel on my CA passport. This fall I will be traveling in the states for 89 days for what is considered a "non-...	You do not need a visa.
Do airport metal scanners occasionally flash a false alarm on purpose? I've noticed that occasionally when passing through the metal scanners I am getting flagged despite not having a single metal thing on me. This usually results in a manual search or a hand swipe on one of the explosives detectors. Is this being do...	At least in the TSA Precheck lanes in the United States, the metal detectors (Precheck lanes use metal detectors, not body scanners) can alarm randomly to alert the screeners to perform a random check (you can read various anecdotal experiences in this forum thread ).
I will be traveling to Hawaii soon. I'm 18 years old and only have my school ID I will be going to Honolulu, Hawaii from Texas soon. I don't have an identification except for my school ID, but I'm 18 years old. Will I be allowed through security and be able to board a flight? <Q> The purpose of the ID card is to demons...	In the event you arrive at the airport without valid identification, because it is lost or at home, you may still be allowed to fly. U.S. military ID (active duty or retired military and their dependents, and DoD civilians) Permanent resident card Border crossing card
Trains in the Cinque Terre I'm planning on traveling to the Liguria region of Italy, staying in Genoa, Rapallo and finally Vernazza. When I booked I was under the impression that trains between Genoa and La Spezia stopped at all the towns along the way. However looking now, Trenitalia says that to get from Rapallo to V...	There are trains that go directly from Rapallo to Vernazza: a lot of regional trains from (Savona-)Genova to La Spezia.
Can a dual citizen disregard border controls? There are many places in the US-CA border which are unguarded or "honor system". In one on a recent documentary, vehicles stopped at an unmanned inspection station and picked up a "white courtesy telephone". And nothing stops you sailing your boat across the Detroit river...	There are, however, laws that penalize entry without customs inspection.
Seat selection when using online booking sites I am looking to book a flight soon, and in some cases I am seeing lower fares through online booking sites (Priceline, JustFly, etc) than from the airline itself. (Note that these are not opaque fares - they are for a specific flight on a specific airline.) It's rather i...	I have booked Alaskan Airline flights through American Airlines (since they are partner airlines) and have been able to go to Alaska Airlines and finalize my seating choices.
Do you need a visa to visit Brest, Belarus from Poland as a Belgian national? My father is visiting Poland during summer. He wanted to visit Brest one day without sleepover, just in and out the same day (it's a border city, he told me). He has contacted the Belarus embassy but they haven't replied yet. Our local city c...	You do need a visa to enter Belarus by land and visit Brest, and this has always been the case.
Will this travel adapter that supports "more than 150 countries" work in South Africa? I have an Insten Universal World Wide Travel Charger Adapter Plug that I've used in Europe a few times. I'm going to South Africa this summer (mainly staying in Johannesburg and Cape Town), and it hit me all of a sudden that they p...	The adapter you have supports Type C sockets via its type C plug.
Transit at Munich Airport terminal 2 on 2 different tickets I have 2 different tickets where I would be flying into Munich Airport Terminal 2 at 7:55am on Singapore Airlines and transiting to a 12:45pm Lufthansa flight to Rome. I would like to know if there is a way for me to check in my luggage after collecting them w...	If they cannot check your bags through, you'll have to go through immigration in Munich, pick them up in baggage claim, take them through customs, check them in at the counter, then go through airport security.
Do road signs showing a country and a city as destinations really exist? I was watching the movie " The Day of the Jackal (1973) ", where Jackal was driving on a road, past this road sign. It shows one country( Italie ) & one city( Paris ) on the road sign. I never saw a country name on a road sign. Do road signs sh...	There exists plenty, even if they are way common than in old times.
In which countries in Asia is Mandarin more understood than English? I'm bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese, and I'm planning to go backpacking around Asia (Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia, etc). It seems that these countries have varying degrees of English flu...	The only country in Asia outside greater China where Mandarin is an official language or spoken by a majority of the population is Singapore, but even there English is the lingua franca spoken by all.
Do gate agents really seat young children away from their parents in United Basic Economy? According to United, for Basic Economy fares: Seats will be assigned prior to boarding. Customers traveling together, including families, will not be able to sit together. My husband and I plan to travel this summer with our...	When you choose a Basic Economy ticket, your seat will be automatically assigned prior to boarding, and you won't be able to change your seat once it's been assigned.
What unusual requirements are placed on baggage when flying on a very small aircraft? Most experienced air travelers are aware that smaller, regional/commuter-type aircraft (regional jets and turboprop airliners) have undersized overhead baggage compartments that force large carryon bags to be gate checked. However, w...	I carried on a fairly fat backpack with computer inside (four flight segments total) and had no issues (but was not allowed to put it in the aisle).
Do I need a work visa if I'm freelancing while traveling? I'm planning to work with a company in the USA while I travel the world (I'm a US citizen). I don't plan to be in any country more than a month, and plan to stay in hotels, hostels, and Airbnb's. Will I need to obtain a work visa in each country? <Q> This is no...	YES, because you are working and getting paid, regardless of the circumstance and where you're getting paid.
How should a family of five get from DCA American Airlines Terminal to Crystal City Station My family, including three young children, is arriving at DCA at 2 p.m. on a Friday. We need to get to Fredericksburg, VA and thought the train would be a nice option - just not sure how to get to the crystal station train stop ...	The Virginia Railway Express commuter rail runs on weekdays (
Waiter asking to see ID when using credit card in Mexico I was at a nice restaurant and had about 50 usd worth of drinks. I paid with my visa and the bartender asked for ID. In my somewhat jovial state I obliged without question. She took both my ID and the visa to run the card.Was this a mistake? Did I basically give ...	Here in Mexico we are asked for ID every time we use our credit card, whether in a restaurant or a supermarket or buying gas.
Drawing cash as UK citizens while visiting US We’re off to the States, East to West, and I have lots of credit cards etc. but have a problem. We used to have a Citibank account based in the UK but accessible in the States so that we could draw dollars out of ATMs. They are about to close it because we are not rich eno...	You'll want to check with your bank on what fees they charge, but most UK ATM cards and credit cards will simply work in the US.
What is France's traditional costume? I like to see, and sometimes buy, traditional clothes when traveling in a new country. Though you seldom see people in poncho and sombrero in Mexico (at least in the Federal District), you can see many people in kimono in Japan, and some people in hanbok in Korea. What about Fra...	Even though there are some surviving bits of regional costume, there is no one French national costume.
Traveling with medical equipment in checked baggage My wife uses a compression machine to treat lymphedema, which is a result of her breast cancer treatment several years ago. She needs to use the machine almost daily, otherwise her arm swells, which is painful and uncomfortable. The machine has two parts: (1) a pum...	You will have to contact you airline to learn with insurance options and procedures they offer.
Sleeping options when under 18 and travelling solo I'm a 16 year old citizen of Ukraine, living in Poland, and I want to travel to Lofoten, northern Norway, by hitchhiking from Warsaw. One of the adventure's goals is to spend as little money as possible. And when it comes to where to sleep, problems begin, because I'm ...	It might only solve a part of your problem, but there are plenty of camping sites in Sweden and Norway, where you have at least access to usually very decent sanitary installations (toilets and showers). There is usually no age limit on camping sites, but at least in Norway, some sites operate with relatively high age ...
How many people/airliners are flying in airliners at any given time? Is there any way to see an actual or estimate figure about how many people are flying (may be in airliners, only, if that helps) at a given point of time? If there's an airplane's count instead of people (I don't expect that number to be public), tha...	If you assume an average of 100 passengers per flight (Wild guess), that comes out to be 1.4 million people in the air. Check out https://www.flightradar24.com/ , which shows all flights that are currently in the air.
Finding public shower in Europe While there are plenty of questions on SE Travel like Where to shower in X or Y I wasn't able to find a common approach to finding cheap or free public showers. For example, how do long-haul truckers usually make shower in Europe? I do know about WarmShowers community, but it se...	Iceland has thermal baths in nearly every town and have shower. If you are on a long trip and prefer traveling through cities, it might be sensible to invest in a membership of a low-budget-gym-chain (e.g. McFIT in Germany) If you have a (rental) car, a good option would be to go to a large fuel station along the highw...
Transit to Monroe NJ on weekends This is my first question on this site, sorry if it isn't appropriate. I'm trying to find the best way to get from Brooklyn, NY to Monroe, NJ, or at least as close as possible, by public transit, on weekends. Monroe is big, but I don't want to give addresses for obvious reasons. It's n...	The M1 and M6 routes appear to serve Monroe Township, and connect to rail service at New Brunswick and Princeton Junction respectively.
Is there a map of all the Umweltzones (environmental zones) in Germany? I occasionally need to drive into Germany for work and since I'm usually taking a rental car it can be troublesome to obtain an Umweltzone sticker while on the road. Therefore it is useful to know where exactly do all the Umweltzones begin and en...	Here is a map provided by the responsible German authority, the Umweltbundesamt . My first idea was to use OpenStreetMap, which also has a layer for the Umweltzonen , but the layer's proposal hasn't left the Draft status, so I wouldn't expect it to be complete.
Which is better for Zürich, English or French? I am visiting Zürich and I don't speak any German. I do speak though both English and French. Which one should I use to communicate with the locals? How about the rest of German-speaking Switzerland? <Q> Which one should I use to communicate with the locals? <S> As of t...	Zurich is part of the german speaking section of switzerland, so you won't get by as well with French unless you travel closer to the french border.
How to retrieve the DS-160 application number after closing the browser window? Due to time out, my application exited without completion. I failed in retrieving the application because my surname is only 4 letters. Since I already made the payment with the ID no. of the previous application, if I fill in another new ...	You should be able to retrieve the Id from the cache.
Does an EU citizen need to get health insurance before flying to London? I'm 16 years old, from Lithuania, and I'll be travelling solo to London. In the unlucky case something happens, will the needed health treatments be free? Or is advised to buy an health insurance, because otherwise I'll end up having to pay every...	No, as a European Union citizen you are covered by the European Health Insurance.
Paying booking.com with a debit card instead of a credit card I booked a hotel in Singapore using booking.com. It's a no cancellation booking. I payed it by using a Visa debit card. Booking was complete. But after 1/2 hour booking.com sent me an email that my credit card is invalid and ask me to update the card before ...	Ask your bank, because they are the ones that declined the charge.
Is English spoken widely in Ireland? My fiancée and I will be traveling to various places in Ireland for our honeymoon. Mostly mid-southern Ireland (Dublin, Galway, Limerick, etc.). Is there any reason to learn any basic phrases in Irish just in case, or is English the widely used language in these areas? <Q> You'll ...	As others answers say, English is by far the dominant language, but one use of Gaelic is reading signs in Gaeltacht regions, which are officially Gaelic speaking.
Traveling to India from the US via Dubai with a Cardboard Box as Check-in Bag I am moving from the US to India with a layover in Dubai (Emirates). I have an Indian passport. I was wondering if there would be any issues in checking in a cardboard moving box. The box would potentially contain bedding material, pots and...	And make sure the weight is appropriate for the structure of the box, do not assume handlers will be gentle with it because they really, really won't . I sealed the boxes myself using tape. TSA does open some (I don't remeber if all) and did a poor job of taping together some of them .
DS-160 transit visa - how do I fill "Address Where You Will Stay in the U.S." On my way to Mexico, I'll be having a transit in US (both on the way to Mexico and on the way back). The transit is at Newark, NJ airport and I will not be going outside the airport. So I'm applying for an Alien in Transit (C1) type visa. In...	Since you're in transit and not leaving the airport, I would write "Transit."
European citizen travelling to another European country without valid passport My partner just left The Netherlands to drive to Germany. He called me to say he is already 3 hours in the trip, crossed the border and reminded himself that he forgot his passport. He asked me to send him pictures of it, just in case. When...	As previously said, you do not actually need a passport, although it's good to have one, and especially for Germany-Netherlands They are not required to carry it with them.
Do I need to have the passport when my domestic flight halts in an international airport? I want to know whether it is mandatory to carry my passport during domestic travel too and at what conditions do I need one! <Q> Generally, no, a passport is not required for domestic travel. <S> International airports are desig...	If your domestic flight is stopping at an international airport, you should not need your passport in MOST cases, as long as the entire aircraft was meant for a domestic route.
Why do I need to report to the police when I visit Indonesia? I will go to Indonesia to marry my fiancee. She tells me that when I arrive there, at her village called Cianjur, I have to report to the police. I don't understand these procedures well so I am asking: Why should I report to the police? What do I need to...	Some countries require that foreigners register their stay with the local police.
Is there any way to find out what happened to a post card sent from other country? Three and a half weeks ago I was in Poland and I sent a letter (actually, a postcard in an envelope) home (in Russia) to my family, but the letter still hasn't been delivered. I know that parcels from eBay and AliExpress are usually deli...	You can't track mail if you don't have a tracking number (which is on the receipt in some cases, if there is a tracking number at all).
What am I going to do to occupy myself on a plane? Just wanted to ask you guys on what to do. I have another flight coming up which is 10 hours and 15 mins just wanted to ask out of curiosity on what you guys would do for that time period on a flight. I'm open for ideas ? <Q> This is rather broad, and everyone has thei...	Get in and out of your seat to annoy your seat mates. (if there's in-flight wifi available) Go to the bathroom, stretch your legs a bit Talk to your seatmate, but, and this is key, avoid bothering someone who doesn't want to chat Have a snack or a drink. Read a book or magazines Watch TV or movies (preloaded on your ow...
What is the French phone number for medical emergencies? France has at least three numbers which can be called in case of a medical emergency : 15 (SAMU), handled by hospitals 18 handled by firemen 112 handled by someone else, or maybe one of the above There is also 3624 (SOS Médecins) for medical care (not...	Regarding health related emergencies the rule of thumb is to call the SAMU when it's a medical emergency, and call the fire department if there's a medical/life-threatening emergency requiring special equipment. The 112 is probably your best bet.

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