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Can I avoid a full body scan going through security with a Nexus card? I know it is possible to request a pat-down instead of going through the TSA full body scan when going through regular security check. Is the security check the same for the Nexus line?In airports, the Nexus line is separated from the normal line, ...	In the airports I fly from the TSA Pre lines don't use a body scanner, you only pass through a metal detector (you can also leave laptops and liquids inside your luggage).
Get frequent flyer credit for flights involving another person? If I am booking a flight for somebody else, is it usually possible to get frequent flyer credit for that flight? Using American's booking interface, it complained when I tried to use my FF number with the other passenger's name. So, is the policy that onl...	I know of no program where the credit goes to anyone but the traveller, although you can debit miles for a ticket to pretty much any another person (i.e. use miles or points to secure a ticket for someone else).
Is it safe to travel to Miami Beach shortly after hurricane Irma? Two months ago my girl and I booked our vacation. We are from Berlin, Germany and wanted to see the U.S.Our first stop is Miami Beach at the 15th and we want to stay there for 3 days and continue to NYC. Later on we will go to Vegas and come back to Miam...	Miami Beach was evacuated and will not allow people back in until Tuesday the 12th at noon (and then, only residents with ID) and some areas are flooded today. Personally, I'd change my trip to start someplace else in the US besides Florida on the 15th, keep an eye on the news, and go enjoy Miami starting on the 26th, ...
Old Lady traveling alone- Gatwick to Cambridge I arrive at Gatwick Airport at 10:30 am on a Tuesday. My final destination is Cambridge. Is there a simple train connection to get there? I prefer the train as the bus takes about 4 hours! Please be as specific as possible, I am not familiar with the location. <Q> Take th...	As of now you can get a direct train to Cambridge from Gatwick.
When booking a flight online is the checked luggage fee included in it? Planning on booking a holiday abroad with expedia.com and was wondering is the fee for checked luggage so the suitcase that you check in covered with the holiday booking? I was under the impression that you just hand them your suitcase or at the ...	Some airlines do charge for the carry-on, so you must check the rules associated with the fare you are purchasing.
Can I enter the USA? I have dual citizenship (Japan and USA), but I have been to Iran with my Japanese passport I have dual citizenship (Japan and USA). I have been to Iran with my Japanese passport. I would like to know if a US citizen with dual citizenship should hand in both passports when entering USA, and, if the...	As a US citizen you cannot be refused entry to the US. Do not show your US passport in Japan.
Prague Shopping Times and Method of Payments? I will be visiting Prague for the first time and I am having a difficult time figuring out two things: What time do shops close (if it matters, this would be on weekdays and on Saturday during the last week of November through the 1st of October). Do they accept / prefer...	Smaller establishments will always prefer cash, but again, that's the situation everywhere. Shops in the center of town are open fairly late, modern shopping center in the old town was open at 19:30 on Thursday.
Where can I find high, unobstructed night time views of Tokyo? As the title says, I'm looking for a place in the city that's open to the public at night and that's high enough to be able to see a big part of the city at night. Are there any hotels or accessible rooftops? I don't mind paying some sort of entrance fee (<...	You can walk the Rainbow bridge and get completely unobstructed views from there. Nearby, the Prince Park Tower hotel has a bar, the Sky Lounge Stellar Garden (I think), which has a great view of Tokyo too.
Taxi not accepting payment by credit card (although advertised) Tonight, I took a taxi from point A to point B (both being in the same city, Liverpool, UK), but I only had 5 pounds on me, so I asked the driver if I could pay with a card, because it was advertised inside the taxi that I could, to which he responded that...	The only reliable way to pay for a black cab on a credit card was to use ComCab etc.
What ferries go from Sweden to Finland? I'm in Sweden and I need to go to Finland. I don't want to take a flight or drive there, and I've seen that there seem to be ferries going from Sweden to Finland. What ferry options are there for getting from Sweden to Finland? <Q> Viking Line and Tallink Silja . <S> Direct ...	Too many to sensibly summarize in an answer that would soon be out of date, but the two core routes with the best schedules, largest ferries and usually cheapest prices are Stockholm-Helsinki and Stockholm-Turku , with the two largest operators on both being Viking line also sails from Kapellskär (100km north of Stockh...
When is there a high chance of seeing the aurora from Sweden? In what time of the year is there a high chance of having a visible aurora borealis in Sweden? Are there significant differences between areas in Sweden regarding visibility of the aurora? Obviously this will depend on cloud cover, so it is understandable ...	As mentioned in the other answer, the theoretical best time for auroras is not exactly mid-winter but slightly before and after, but this variation doesn't matter much compared to the probability of clear skies, which is usually better the colder the weather is.
How can I travel to America from Australia with my dog in the cabin or else be with him in cargo? I want to travel to America from Australia with my dog in the cabin or else be with him in cargo. NONE of the Airlines flying out of Australia will let me do this. I am willing to travel very rough in cargo as long as I c...	If you are simply concerned about the welfare of your dog and not so much with the requirement that he be WITH you, you could look into a service that specializes in carting animals around. Some cruises allow at least smaller dogs. There are absolutely no passenger airlines flying to the USA that will allow you to ride...
How much does the ferry between Rostock and Gedser cost? I am planning to visit Copenhagen for a couple of days. I will be travelling, by car, from Berlin, with 2 other friends. The quickest route is shown by taking the Rostock - Gedser ferry. I googled the cost of ferry and Scandlines says it costs 100€ for the crossi...	Let me say that I am not an experienced traveller on this route, however as far as I can tell you can get significant discounts to around €33 if you book early and join the SMILE customer loyalty program for free.
Dealing with extremely dry air in Africa Some years ago, I had an overnight stay in Sahara. I live in a very high humidity climate, so the extremely dry desert air was quite literally choking me, and sleeping was impossible. I only managed to deal with it by wrapping damp cloth over my nose and mouth during the night.I...	There are also wet fans that sprinkle the air with water. Bring/buy a room humidifier. Practice good skin care, moisturizers, lip balm , nasal moisturizer (yes, that's a thing ;) Obviously, this will only work if you sleep in a place with closed windows; you can't humidify the desert...
What's the opposite of a "return" flight? In a round trip, there are two flights. The second one is the return flight. What's the first one called? Is it the departure flight? That seems strange, because every flight has a departure and an arrival, doesn't it? <Q> I would call it the "outbound" flight. <S> By the wa...	This could be British but the first thing that came to my mind was "outgoing flight".
How to fix the "an error occurred while processing your photo" message when applying for a US visa? I'm trying to apply for a B1/B2 US visa through the official website but unfortunately can't get past the "Confirm photo" stage as I see the following error: I've tried to re-upload the photo several times in both Ch...	Perhaps their online system is overloaded at certain times and one should simply try again in a few hours. To have my photo not pass the verification I scaled it down in size to 50% so that it was low res. I think the solution was to resize the photo to make the face much more prominent.
Deported from UK but got a fresh clean passport. Will the US know? My brother who is from Bangladesh got deported from the UK back in 2009 for working illegally while being a student. His old passport was not machine readable. Since then he has obtained a new clean machine-readable passport (no record of previous visa...	As for whether or not the US knows by default... nobody really knows.
3 hours layover at Haneda airport to US I am a Philippine passport holder travelling to US via Haneda. I only have a 3-hour layover in Haneda. From Manila I will be taking PH Airlines and from Haneda to US I will be taking AA (American Airlines). Do I need a transit visa at Haneda airport? <Q> For a 3 hour layover, I...	If you are planning to go out of the airport then you need a visa.
Is the insurance by my credit card company sufficient to visit Belarus without a visa? I will visit Minsk for 5 days without a visa (this has taken effect from this February) but one of the requirement is the medical insurance. To enter the Republic of Belarus in the visa-free regime via the checkpoint “Minsk Nationa...	I don't know where are you from and do not know where you credit card had been issued, but usually regional embassies specify allowed insurance companies on their sites, like they did, for example, in Poland or in Lithuania .You can check the Belarusian embassy site in your country and very likely if you don't find you...
Friend is worried about language barrier at airport in France A friend of mine is worried about missing her flight home when she travels to Paris. Her thinking is that there will be a language barrier and she will miss the announcements for her flight in French. I've told her a couple of times that it's likely similar ...	Flights announcements are always done, among other few languages (French & the language(s) of your country of destination ), in English too.
Is it considered bad manners to eat in public (on a bench) in Latvia? Recently I got yelled at by a stranger (middle-aged man) when I was eating pizza, which I purchased at a cheap restaurant (and chose take-away), sitting on a bench in Riga. He just said something to me while he was passing in front of me, which I ign...	It's more than OK to eat outside.
Is this November is a good time to go to Spiti Valley, Himachal India? I am planning to visit Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India on this November first onwards, and planning to be back by the end of the month. How is the road condition now? Local transportation is available. Direction in Google Map <Q> Everything...	The transition from cold harsh winter to moderate climate is worth visiting. In early November, when the temperature dips down to -10˚C, the hotels are closed for the tourists and the first spell of snowfall stops the government bus service from Kinnaur. The most ideal time to visit in my opinion is after monsoons - Ju...
Can I be denied a tourist visa to China? I'm a Canadian citizen born in Iraq. I came to Canada at a young age. Could I be denied a tourist visa to China? The visa agency said I might be. What's the likelihood of this happening? <Q> A Visa Service will inform you of this upfront to avoid any legal issues later, if by ch...	Any citizen of any country could be denied a visa by any other country, there are no guarantees.
Pune Airport, India -- When to enter terminal for a 04:10am flight? I've read that at Indian airport, you may only be allowed to enter the terminal relatively shortly before your plane leaves. For a 4:10am international departure from Pune airport in India (on a Saturday, if that matters), when can I reasonably e...	You should check with your airline, when you should go to airport.
How to submit required forms to customs when leaving USA? In a situation when a passenger of a scheduled flight leaving USA has something that has to be declared (like submitting FinCEN Form 105 for monetary instruments), what is the proper procedure for submitting the declaration? As far as I understand, the routi...	You'll need to visit the Customs office yourself, which is often in some obscure corner of the airport outside the secure area, possibly in a different terminal from the one you're in (allow plenty of time for this).
Does Ryanair accept the image of the boarding pass on a mobile phone? ... or must it be from their app? I received a boarding pass (in PDF format) from my agent for my return flight, while already at my destination (Ryanair does not issue them sooner, I was told). I can hardly print it here. Is showing it on my mobil...	Simon, we don't accept PDF boarding pass, you will need to print it out.
Free travel with S-Bahn with Deutsche Bahn Intercity Ticket I am travelling to Munich from Budapest (Deutsche Bahn). Arriving at Munich Hauptbahnhof. Can I travel for free with S Bahn or U Bahn in the city (given that I have the Budapest ticket)? <Q> This depends on the precise destination on the ticket. <S> If it says...	In your case, I would expect that you don't have a city-ticket, because the conditions for the city-ticket include, amongst other things, that both the start and destination stations must be in Germany.
What happens if my wallet is lost or stolen while abroad? I am planning a trip to eastern/northern Europe - this will be my first time traveling outside of the United States. My plan was to have a set amount of USD converted to foreign currency, then put most of my expenses on a credit card that does not charge foreign...	If you have all money and credit card in one wallet, in case of lost, you're out of financial means.
Buying hotel breakfast without having a room? I'm wondering how common it is for hotels to allow people to pay for breakfast even if they don't have a room. In other words: Come in the morning Pay a fixed price in reception Eat breakfast Leave I did some google searches, and absolutely nothing came up. Do you...	At let us say "traditional" hotels, sure, the restaurants are full-service restaurant businesses in themselves : of course you can go in and have breakfast, as at any restaurant.
How far in advance do tickets on Czech Railways become available near the yearly timetable change? I would like to buy tickets for the night train from Zurich to Prague around Christmas time. This train is listed as number EN 50467 on the Austrian railways site and as EN 467 on the Czech railways site, and it is operat...	For regular trains (not sleeping cars) you can ALWAYS buy a train ticket on the day of departure without any problems.
How to handle possible cancellation of my Ryanair flight? I'm planning to go for a trip with friends to Budapest from Italy for the new year. Basically we found some Ryanair flights but we are worried that our flight will be cancelled at the last minute like some other Ryanair flights on previous times... The problem...	From my experience, RyanAir will not provide any compensation beyond rebooking the flight or a refund.
What happens to reward points/miles when you are rebooked? I'm planning a short trip just to hit rewards status, which has me thinking about the specifics of earning rewards. With air travel you can plan as much as you want, but sometimes things happen - weather problems, you miss a connection, equipment malfunction, e...	If you are rebooked on an airline on a different alliance, you can claim duplicate credit for membership in that alliance too.
Visa requirements for Dubai airport Good afternoon, I'm flying to New Zealand next year and have a 17 hour layover in Dubai, do I need a visa to leave the airport? <Q> Except for GCC citizens, everyone needs a visa to enter the UAE. <S> The difference is if you can get the visa on arrival or do you have to apply for ...	You might need visa depending on your nationality. If you are travelling with Emirates Airlines, they will provide free transit visa, accommodation and ground transfer for all transits above 8 hours, provided you apply through 'manage booking' at least 24 hours before you fly.
UK Train - Can I board at a different station I have a train ticket that goes from Liverpool to Hull and has 2 changes. It goes from Liverpool Central to Liverpool South Parkway, Liverpool South Parkway to Leeds and Leeds to Hull. I was wondering whether I can just start my journey from Liverpool South Parkway? Thanks ...	You may start, break and resume, or end your journey at any intermediate station along the route of travel on Off-Peak tickets unless the ticket restriction for the journey you are making does not allow it.
Does Ryanair charge the boarding pass reprint fee in practice? I'm on my way to Stansted airport and I realized I forgot to print my boarding pass and I also can't use the mobile BP as I'm a non-EU citizen. Would Ryanair actually charge me 15 pounds to get the BP? <Q> Completely depends on the agent. <S> When I was i...	Based on others' experiences, it appears some agents may waive the fee, but you cannot rely on this happening.
Is there a general clue on whether a flight serves meals? My recent flight from Warsaw to Tallinn by LOT didn't serve a meal. They only served a slice of chocolate and coffee, and I got pretty upset with it. The flight time is less than 100 minutes but my past experience on Seoul-Tokyo flight by Korean Air served a m...	Some airlines will have meal info on their websites. The only surefire way to know is to call the airline (and even then...
I've lost my ID, will I still be able to travel? My wallet and ID were stolen, and I have a Ryanair flight in two days. I don't have time to get a new one (national holiday tomorrow). Will I be able to travel with Ryanair with a scanned copy or a "replacement document" (a paper with the same data as the ID, issued by t...	You are able to aquire an emergency passport at the airport, when you lose your ID or passport or when it has been stolen.
Is it possible to get the boarding pass for another flight at a different airport? Consider the following situation. You have a ticket from airline A from airport X to airport Y ,then another ticket (different PNR, airline B ) from airport Y to airport Z . The connection time in between flights is short, so ...	If Airline B does not a presence at airport X, you can still try at one of its partners if you know which the airline alliance. That depends on the details and it's hard to determine up front.
How much time do I need to connect from American Airlines to British Airways at London Heathrow? If I fly through London Heathrow, arriving on American, and on to Prague on British Air and it is booked all together. Will I have to retrieve my bags and go through customs in London? If so, what is the minimum recomme...	In my opinion, leaving yourself an hour layover an Heathrow is nowhere near enough.
Can't check-in on Ryanair, because an adult is registered as a teen and a teen is registered as an adult On Ryanair online check-in, when I typed my birth date I got an error saying teens must be under 16 years old. Vice-versa for my son (I can't get it to accept the birth date because it says adults must be over 16. H...	Airlines don't really care if you get those details right and if someone does notice it's always possible to correct the check in data at the airport.
Is it possible to book a flight at the gate after deplaning from another flight? I am traveling to Santa Barbara, CA. I have flights booked to Los Angeles scheduled to land at 10:05 pm; then I plan to rent a car and drive the remaining 2 hours or so to SB. However, there is a flight from LAX to SBA that departs at 10:...	The simplest answer might be to try to buy a ticket online, if it will let you, as soon as you arrive at the airport.
How should a backpacker fill out home address field in immigration/custom cards Arrival cards, Immigration cards, Custom declaration cards at airports often have a field that asks for home address/country of residence, etc... What if a backpacker no longer maintains a residence and therefore has no home address (and h...	Write down your last known address and forget about it. Now if you truly have no address written on any ID or bill or other official document, then I would use an old one first or some of close family.
Baggage rule for international traveller on domestic flight I will be travelling from Minneapolis to Chicago on a domestic flight to catch an international flight to India. What rule will be applied for my baggage from Minneapolis to Chicago? <Q> That depends if this is a single ticket or not. <S> When you have a sin...	In terms of pure luggage allowances, it depends solely on the airline.
Why are they not asking me about my passport number for my booking? Is it OK when they are not asking my passport number for the travel? I ask because I bought my ticket and a few days later I realized they did not ask. How do I change my details to enter my document for the travel? <Q> It's very simple. <S> A Pas...	Not asking for passport info at booking time, even when required for travel, can reduce issues since someone may renew or lose a passport in between booking and travel.
What's the current status of direct London-Amsterdam Eurostar trains? In May 2017, there were various press reports that Eurostar would run direct trains from London to Amsterdam by the end of the year; for example, see the London Evening Standard . What is the current status of those plans? Eurostar bookings are op...	It is now clear that although direct London Amsterdam trains will start there will be no direct Amsterdam service until passport checks can be implemented at the Dutch end.
How do I access bicycle lockers at UK train stations? In the UK, some train stations have bicycle lockers, such as in Earley or Lancaster . It looks like smaller stations (but not the very smallest) are more likely to have those than larger stations; I couldn't find any at Reading, Paddington, or Birmingham New Str...	At many smaller stations, the bicycle lockers are essentially unmanaged.
UK Tour - Cash or Credit Card I will be soon travelling to London and I wanted to get a bit of advise from those who have been there already. Would you guys prefer using credit / debit card in café and shopping malls or should we be using cash? I assume for every card transaction I make there will be an international t...	I use cash for small purchases and credit card for large payments.
Can I resell my hotel booking? Suppose that person A booked today a hotel room for 3 nights in Dubai to travel in the upcoming February with Hotel Z (room price = 50€). In January, person A changed his mind about the visit and would cancel it. Person B, just realized that next week he has to be in Dubai, so he checked ...	Unlike flight tickets which rarely are, hotels reservations are most often transferable.
How far in advance can you book a hotel room for an eclipse? In La Higuera, Chile on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 there'll be a total solar eclipse. I thought I'd look for hotels on Expedia but it looks like the farthest out I can book is Feb 25, 2019. timeanddate.com says that Feb 25, 2019 is 500 days away from today (O...	I think you are far better making a reservation directly with a hotel than through a third-party reseller, especially for such a special event.
Any railway stations more than 1 change from London? This question is just for curiosity, rather than for anything practical. Is there any railway station in the UK from which it is not possible to get to London with only 1 change? The obvious candidates for a station like this would be far north/west Wales (but the b...	Next there's the stations reachable from London with 1 change, but not To London Kirkby to Pemberton (with an overnight stop), thanks to 1 train a day that runs from Buxton via Manchester Picadilly to Kirkby
Where can I see the Milky Way in Europe? I'd like to see the Milky Way. There is a lot of light pollution in the area I live in (a value of around 6 on the Bortle scale ). I can see a few stars at night, but not the Milky Way. I understand the Milky Way becomes visible at a value of 4 on the Bortle scale, but I would ...	Going by the map you provided, Vlieland seems to be a good option. You just need a very dark sky (and ideally a clear view in all directions).
Airport in Japan without Retina Scan I will be flying at the start of 2018 to Japan and I'm, for various privacy reasons, not comfortable with officials taking a retina scan. Fingerprints ought to be enough! Therefore: Which airports in Japan do not take retina scans? (I know that all of them take fingerprints of all ...	Retinal scans also require aligning your eyes with the scanner at close range, which is not done at Japanese airports.
Are airlines required to give the safety briefing in another language if asked? If a traveler on a US airline does not speak or understand English, can that passenger request the safety briefing in a language they would understand? Does the airline have an obligation to provide that translation service? For the purp...	Airlines are required to make announcements in English. However, there are no requirements that every passenger should be given an oral safety briefing in a language that is understood by that passenger
Vegetarian food in Morocco I am visiting Morocco (Fez, Marrakesh, Aït Benhaddou and Meknes) in December. I am vegetarian (no animal products except dairy). Can I survive in these cities? <Q> My boyfriend and I (both vegetarian) were in Morocco for 3 weeks with our bikes. <S> We were visiting Marrakech, Agadir, Essaouir...	There are not too many vegetarian options but still, it's not too difficult to survive.
Do you take off luggage tag for return flight and out new one on? Will be flying with easy jet and was wondering for retuning flights the old luggage tag we have on are suitcase. should we take them off before arriving at the airport to return home or leave it as the person will do it for us anyways? Im guessing even a...	I've seen the staff ask the passenger to remove the tags or just do it them selves.
Do I need payment card identification for DB paper tickets? EDIT: Answers have pointed out my information is outdated . Please read the answers before concluding anything from my question! Question before editing: DB famously accept only payment cards, not passports or national ID cards, as identification on ...	No ID is necessary if you select tickets by mail, as conventional train tickets have no names on them and need no ID.
Travel Issues to Turkey I'm an US citizen by nationalization and Colombian citizen by birth. I currently live in California. I'm planing to travel in November SFO-TLV-IST-SFO. I want to use my Colombian passport to travel to Israel and Turkey, since there are no visa requirements, and currently US citizens are not allo...	Further, US citizens are still allowed enter Turkey by obtaining a visa on arrival IF they are arriving in Turkey from a country other than the US, which you will be.
Renting room in Madrid I'm helping someone organize a study trip to Madrid January-June 2018. We were looking at rooms to rent, and the offer is plenty. The question is, Is it important to rent something in advance, or could this person first go to Madrid and then search for a room while there? Will there be enough ...	It's very common for people to come to Spain and get a room at a hostel for a week or two while they search for apartments. It sounds, however, like the person you're helping would be greatly inconvenienced if room availability in Madrid became a problem, so I'd strongly recommend planning something soon.
Avoid getting sick when traveling by plane Nearly every time I travel I get sick. I have no doubt it is because I am stuck on a plane breathing recirculated air from 200 other people. Once I had an entire vacation to Venice ruined because I spent the whole vacation lying sick in bed in the hotel. Is there any way to a...	You can also wear a mask if it helps you to feel better, but it doesn't stop germs. Also the airplane air is indeed very dry, which does make some people feel unwell. After using the toilet, use a tissue to open the door and when closing it. Also, just as an extra step, buy a mask and wear it.
Is it okay that I have a container a little over the limit? I recently bought a "travel sized" version of a facial spray that I use so I could bring it on my holiday. But I just looked at the label and saw that it was 118ml, 18ml over the 100ml limit. I just wanted to know if that would still be alright to bring on boa...	If it's worth a lot of money, don't take it, if not, just put it in the plastic bag with a few other ones that are <100ml on top, and hope they only check 1 or 2 if they check the label at all.
Exit stamp date not clear; problematic for future? So I got a visa on arrival in a non-Schengen European country for 21 days and everything went smoothly; I got then stamped entry with a clear date and so I enjoyed 7 great days in this country. After 7 days, I traveled back to my country and so everything is fine as I ...	If you are concerned about other countries being upset about you having potentially overstayed, you can carry alternative proof that you really did exit the country at the time you say you did (e.g. an entrance stamp from another country, airline boarding pass, etc.).
Will a 28-inch suitcase exceed the size limitation in Poland's trains? I'm to arrive at Warsaw airport October 28. Onwards to Poznan by train. I will stay in Poland for more than four months, almost the whole winter, so I have to take lots of cloths and daily stuff. I have a 28-inch suitcase about 29 * 52 * 78 cm, whi...	I do not know what counts as oversize luggage, but I would be astounded if your bag were classified that way given some of the luggage I've seen pass without comment on Polish trains.
Why did a Customs agent ask a US citizen about residency? I live in Costa Rica but I am a US citizen. The last time I traveled solo back to the States, the customs agent grilled me about how long I live in CR vs the US. He said I needed to reside in the US for at least 6 months out of the year to qualify for residency ...	The Customs and Border Protection officer is confusing your status with that of a Resident or Non-Resident Alien for the purposes of US Tax Law, which a CBP officer is allowed to query your status under.
In California, is it always legal to drive with your car headlight on? Obviously, in certain cases, California law requires you turn your car headlights on. But when it isn't required, is it nevertheless legal to keep them on, or are there situations when it is illegal to drive with your headlights on? And if so, what ...	Leaving your headlights on helps with visibility and means you won't forget to turn them on at dusk when they are legally required.
Why can't I take food from the plane when entering the US? I was on a BA flight recently (LHR-JFK) and I was given a sealed cheese and tomato sandwich by a flight attendant about 90 minutes before landing. Everyone else was given a similar sandwich, probably as an afternoon snack. Because I was not hungry I kept the un...	Declaring food (even food that is allowed) may delay your passage through customs, and may sometimes result in bags being opened, increased questioning, etc, so probably not worth it for a sandwich.
What is this black patch on the ocean floor featured on Google Maps? I would like to visit this location around latitude 14.346756 & longitude -80.223648. However, there is a black patch on the ocean floor in Google Maps (only visible in satellite view) . What is this? <Q> If you zoom in, an atoll appears in that ar...	Its nothing - its an artefact introduced by the Google Maps mapping system due to poor data, imagery or other issue.
Italian rest areas: Is it OK to sleep in a camper van? I am renting a camper van for a road trip through Italy. Is it ok to stop at a rest area to sleep over? Do you just find a parking space or have to tell someone? Is it legal? What are the rules? Is it generally safe/patrolled? <Q> There are many areas dedicated to ...	That being said, wild camping is not allowed in most countries within Europe. You will find plenty of free public parking lots where you can spend the night in.
Thailand visa on arrival. How long does it take to get it? It depends on circumstances but wondering how long it might take to get a visa on arrival in Krabi airport in November? <Q> For avoidance of doubt, I presume you're referring to the paid visa on arrival service for Chinese, Indian and some other nationals, not ...	If there's no line, you can get one in minutes, but the line length depends on how busy the airport is with arriving flights
Going from Cambodia to Europe via Thailand and back. Do I need proof of onward travel for the return flight? I have made Sihanoukville, Cambodia, my travel-around-Asia operations-base for some time now. Now I need to travel to Europe and back... To save some cash on tickets, I will be going to the Thai border by bus, g...	So long as you get a multi-entry visa for Thailand (that allows you to enter via air as well as land - not all visas everywhere allow you to swap methods of entry) when you cross the border via bus, or can show that you are eligible for a visa at the border, you can show that to Finnair and that will suffice that you h...
How to get a SIM card in Taiwan? I'm Vietnamese. I am looking for some information about travel to Taiwan in this site . Currently, I have a question. How can I get a SIM cardwhen I travel to Taiwan? I want to connect with my family and my boss during the vacation. <Q> Here are the main 3 operators in Taiwan along wit...	Purchasing at airports: There are kiosks located inside the terminals of both airports of all the major providers, that sell the tourist SIM cards.
British citizenship, Polish passport, travelling to the US I might have to travel for work to the US - for the first time ever. I am currently a holder of a Polish passport (where I was born) but also acquired British citizenship (didn't apply for a passport though). How does the process look for me when it comes to en...	Apply for a US visa on your Polish passport.
When and to whom should I report a minor amenity not functioning on an airplane? I've recently run into issues with things like outlets not providing any power, seats not reclining even when they definitely should, etc. Obviously they can't fix it during the flight, so it seems like pointless whining to bring it up. I ...	So I just waited until the flight was done, logged into my Delta Skymiles frequent flier account, and filed a complaint.
Can dual US/UK citizen travel with only UK passport and ESTA? I have a 20-year-old daughter, born in the US to military British parents. She has dual nationality / both birth certificates. Her US passport is expired and Social Security number misplaced. She needs to travel to the USA as soon as possible. Can she trav...	If you have a true emergency, and are unable to obtain a U.S. Passport before your travels, and only have a VWP-eligible passport, then you will have to apply through ESTA using that passport to travel to the U.S. When arriving at the U.S. airport using the foreign passport, you will have to use the non-resident queue....
How long should I keep the bag tag and its receipt? When you check in luggage on a flight you get a receipt and also there is a tag dangling from your luggage. Assuming that you received your luggage at your destination, what reasons are there to not throw away the tag and its receipt immediately (maybe even in the bag...	You should wait until you have passed through customs and are fully land-side before removing the tag or discarding the receipt, as otherwise you may have some hassle.
Does my ESTA show on their system when going through border control? I'm planning to go from the UK to the States. I was wondering how the ESTA works. Is it all online, meaning when arriving in New York, will they see that I have been approved on the system when they scan my passport? Thus letting me in. <Q> Yes. <S> I...	While United States border officials can electronically access your ESTA approval, your airline or carrier may require the printout at check-in.
Can I refuse to choose seats with additional cost at check-in time? Related to this question , but in my case I actually am in the situation where all normal seats are occupied. This is what happens here: the online check-in system is trying to force me to choose extra legroom seats (since only those are available) ...	To answer more generally: If the flight is covered by the EU Flight Compensation Regulation (all Eurowings flights are so), the airline is not allowed to charge the passenger for an upgrade in this situation.
National Express bus ticket from Luton to Gatwick - booking in advance vs on spot vs train When I check National Express tickets from London Luton to Gatwick airport online, I get 25.9 GBP per person price. Train for the same time is 27.10. There is no significant difference between bus and train. Should I expect to ge...	The trains from Luton Airport Parkway to Gatwick Airport are usually more reliable (though there are of course exceptions), but you'll have to catch a bus from the airport itself to the railway station, since Luton is not directly rail-served.
Electronic items to take from US to India I am buying some electronic items in the US to give them as gifts to friends and family in India. I wanted to ask if tablets, cameras, laptops bought in the US work fine in India. I mean there is no issue of frequency or volt or anything like that? I do understand that there i...	The US-bought WiFi-enabled deviced might face problems connecting to some WiFi networks abroad. As you have surmised, you will need adapters for the physical plugs so they fit in Indian sockets. You might want to seriously consider bringing smaller gifts and offering to buy these electronics while in India to avoid bas...
Meaning of 08:00 EST in North America So, I am confused and slightly angry. I just booked my tourist visa appointment. I got an appointment time of 08:00 EST . My confusion is, is this time PM or AM? If it's PM, will the consulate at Toronto open at 8PM? Why aren't they mentioning that it's PM or AM? When I add i...	The leading zero in 08:00 implies that the time is given in a 24-hour clock, so it is not necessary to specify AM or PM.
Can I go outside Toronto airport with transit visa for a few hours? I am an Indian citizen studying in US on F1 Visa. I have a 6-7 hour layover in Toronto International Airport on my flight from Chicago -> Tornoto -> Zurich -> Mumbai. I am wondering if it's possible for me to outside the airport and get some food and r...	Apparently, you can leave the airport with a transit visa, according to a forum entry at trip advisor from June 2016 (the entry is #55):
Is it possible to get through an airport in less than 2 hours? I have never been on a plane before and I am traveling from Orlando to Bogota, in a few months and i have to take a train which should get me to Orlando around 10 and my flight leaves at 1.Its a 30-40 minute drive to the airport and i only need 1 carry on b...	“We recommend arriving at the airport three hours prior to your flight departure, and please be sure to check the status of your flight online or via the JetBlue app prior to arriving at the airport,” the website for JetBlue reads. So yes, 2 hours is plenty of time to do this.
Single ticket from EDI to Leuchars (St Andrews)? The usual route from EDI airport to St Andrews is: Take the tram to Edinburgh Gateway/Haymarket station Take any train to Leuchars (Optionally: Take any bus 99x to St Andrews.) Is it possible to do this on a single ticket, or does it really require three different ...	Contra the other answers, the national rail ticket machines will sell a ticket from Leuchars to Edinburgh Airport that allows using the tram.
Canada to USA customs preclearance and fruits/vegetables As an European citizen living in Canada, I am going to fly from Montreal (YUL) to the USA (SFO). I was planning to bring a sandwich (with tomato, lettuce...) and some fruit to eat on the plane. When flying to the US from Europe, this is fine since everything ha...	No, it won't be an issue but you should definitely declare that you have food.
ESTA card requirements when traveling in Europe We are US citizens cruising in Italy, France, Spain, Malta and Greece. Do we need an ESTA Card? I have never heard of it. Thanks in advance. <Q> ESTA authorization is a requirement for certain visitors to the US. <S> As a US citizen, you are not able to get it <S...	The ESTA is a US system where many visitors coming to the US are required to get an electronic authorisation in advance. A US citizen cannot get an ESTA and there is no such thing as an "ESTA card".
What are the shaving options for the carry-on traveler? This question rustled some jimmies! Now that we have more information I'm rephrasing it to fit in better with the overall picture, which is shaving options for travelers without checked luggage. When traveling with carry-on luggage only, it's not always obvious ...	Another option is applying a laser or IPL and remove your beard (semi-) permanently. If you are traveling on the cheap, like at a youth hostel, then probably skipping shaving is the way to go. Disposable/cartridge razors are universally permitted in carry-on luggage.
Should we really expect difficulties when listing only "city of birth" in US passport and what countries have issues with this? We are currently living in Europe, my spouse applied for US passport renewal, we went to US embassy with the application and listed city and country where she was born. Officer stated that...	This probably isn't a going to be a big issue for you. When I moved to the Netherlands, some of the paperwork for registering at City Hall required the city where I was born.
Can a French citizen fly from France to the USA with a green card, but no passport? I live in the US where I have a green card. I am in France (of which I am a citizen) and I lost my passport. Can I just use my green card to fly back to the US? <Q> You cannot use just a green card to fly from France to the US because y...	To enter the US, the Green card is enough, as stated in Timatic , the database used by airlines: Passport Exemptions: - Passengers with a Permanent Resident/Resident Alien Card (Form I-551).
Shoes to wear for December trip to Europe I will be in travelling to Europe in December around new year and expecting temperatures in the range of -10 to 5 degree centigrade along with Rain. So i am looking for some water proof shoes which will also be warm but when i search online i can only see Hiking or snow shoes ...	A true pair of winter boots shouldn't be necessary for the temperatures you are describing, unless you are very intolerant of cold.
What happens if a passenger passes through the boarding gate, but doesn't get on the aircraft? At one time, I was bored because of a delayed flight and that question arose in my mind just for curiosity. I haven't observed any mechanism that checks or counts the passengers who get on the aircraft, so there is a possibil...	If someone mistakenly boards the wrong flight (yes, it can happen) they're just sent off to their correct flight.
How can I rent a high clearance vehicle in the US? For a vacation in the southwest USA, we're considering renting a high-clearance vehicle to visit locations such as the Toroweap overlook (also known as Tuweep overlook). Regular car rental classifications appear to classify cars as "Small", "Medium", "Large", "SUV" ...	First, the national car rentals are savvy to the requirements of driving in the area, and can counsel you, and may have offerings for your needs.
Who should I go after (Expedia, Finnair or Bangkok Airlines) for a missed flight? I had a situation in Bangkok yesterday. I was coming with Finnair joined ticked Vilnius -> Helsinki -> Bangkok (landing 7.25) and then my own separate Bangkok Airlines flight (boarding 8.55) Bangkok -> Phnom Penh, which I bought through E...	Finnair may also be liable; see https://www.cbsnews.com/news/flight-rights-what-youre-due-when-bad-things-happen/
Is 'wai' greeting a serious thing? Is it inappropriate to 'over-wai'? This morning I had to go to Phnom Penh and Giant Ibis bus company had all the seats booked. Normally there was always space, but due to high season, the bus was full. However, they were very nice and when they couldn't get me a seat with their compet...	Waiing is also considered in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos an insider's thing.
Is Timatic always up to date? Or, can Timatic afford to be out of date at any point in time? It is the database airlines and immigration consult to check current visa regulations and latest changes for all the nationalities travelling to every country in the world. Someone claimed in another post that, in a certain c...	IATA tries really, really, really hard to keep Timatic current.
Can you take a coffee on a plane if you purchased it before security? I’m traveling to Paris from Edinburgh next week and confused whether I could get a frappuccino from Starbucks for the flight? I'm not sure if I could get one because of security? <Q> A Frappuccino is considered a liquid. <S> For carry-on luggage , ...	Firstly, it's liquid (even fraps), so while a tiny espresso or macchiato might be under the 100ml rule , most coffees will not be allowed through. However, you can buy a coffee after security and take it on the plane.
Can I change the travel dates on my Schengen application form before the date of the interview? I filled out a form early November to get a Swiss visa (applying in Singapore but not Singaporean) with my travel dates as 19.12.2017 to 02.01.2018. The first available appointment was on the 1st of December and I took it. D...	In my case, I was told that it was fine - I didn't need to do anything. If you don't have time to fill out a new form and get a new interview date, explain your situation to the visa officer right away and convince him to issue a visa that reflects your new travel plan.
Countries with drinkable tap water? I'm from Austria and where I live it is completely normal to drink the tap water. I heard from my mum who spent some time in france and from my teachers that in countries like the US, France or Spain the tap water is not safe to drink, and if it is drinkable, then only in big cities....	Normally water is completely safe to drink in Canada and the USA
Booking flight before new passport arrives? I am booking a flight for January 30 with Cebu Pacific. I tried to contact them about this, still waiting for a reply. One person in our group didn't have a passport and already applied for one. He was told by the authorities that it will arrive on January 20. By then, the ...	You typically don’t need a passport number to book a flight; you will only need the passport at check-in .
Which countries are visa free for both Chinese and Swiss citizens? I'm planning to meet my girlfriend. She's Chinese, while I'm Swiss. And we're having some trouble finding out which way would be the best to meet each other. Because we both would not like to tell our parents about that yet. So I've been researching an...	Brunei Cambodia Cape Verde Comoros A few countries in Asia ask for no visa, or a very easy VoA/eVisa: Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Singapore, Thailand.
London on Christmas Day I booked an overnight flight to London, arriving on Christmas morning. After I'd made the booking (see note below), I learned from a friend of a friend that a lot of the city shuts down on that day. I've already learned that I will need to take a cab from the airport to the house I'm borrowing...	However, you will find that most smaller independent "convenience" stores will stay open, especially in London due to the high level of multi-culturalism that exists in the city - non-Christians still need access to basics over the Christian holiday, and many non-Christian small store owners will be happy to serve you ...
4 people in a cab in London? Is that allowed? I have found that different cities have different regulations and I have been in places where 4 persons can travel in any cab (3 in back seat, one in front seat) while other cities don't allow front seat for passengers. Of course there are bigger taxis, but I mean in case I...	All licenced UK taxis have a plate on the rear of the vehicle indicating how many passengers they allow.

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