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What is Indian SIM for south to west coast (Kochi to Goa) that would not have roaming charges, work in Mifi and for 6 months? I am planning on going to India in a few months time and will need a mobile internet connection, I have SIM internet router and will need a sim card that can be used in such a device. I will b...	Buying a SIM in India is easy and you should be able to use it for as long as you like.
Day trip to Mauthausen Memorial from Vienna, Austria We will spend five nights in Vienna next March. I would like to visit the Mauthausen Work Camp Memorial. There are four of us so I assume that renting a car would be an option. Any suggestions for getting to the memorial via public transit orrental car? How lon...	If you are four people and have problems walking, I would have no doubt getting a rental car for the trip. The camp area is relatively flat and easy to walk. You can take the train from Vienna to Linz and then the bus 360 from Linz to Mauthausen, with the stop 'Linzer Str.
How long to clear international arrival Terminal B LAX and transfer to Terminal 1? We arrive at LAX to Terminal B at 06:40 on American Airlines and need to transfer to a domestic flight on Southwest airlines to Phoenix. My question is should I book the 09:00 domestic flight or the 11:00. I am travelling with 3 kids s...	If you do proceed with separate tickets, the 9:00 is a nonstarter, particularly if you have checked bags and three kids to get to the other side of the airport. Go with the 11:00am flight, especially if these are two different tickets.
Sending money to a friend stuck abroad without a debit card? A friend of mine is stuck in Spain without a debit card, and I'm trying to send her some cash by whatever means available from here in the US. None of the bank branches near her are American, they're all European banks, mostly CaixaBank, Deutsche Bank, and Ba...	Depending on the amount of money being sent, and the time period in which it is needed, if you both already have a money sharing/payment application setup such as Venmo, PayPal, Google Wallet, etc; you can send her money, have her transfer it to her bank, and then walk into the bank and withdraw it. However, if expedie...
Can I rent a car at the airport without a flight in Lisbon? I'm flying to Lisbon and staying for a few nights, then I want to rent a car and drive to other parts of the country. I don't want to rent a car as soon as I land since I won't need it in the city. Instead, I would take a taxi or public transit back to the air...	The car rental desks are in the terminal and you can easily just show up and hire a car. If you use a credit card for deposit, it's not required (i know that Hertz has this condition, when renting in the US).
Can I change euro coins for euro notes at UK airports? I've amassed a large amount of euro coins over the course of a few holidays, but it's annoying to take them on holiday. Will a bureau de change or bank at the airport change them for notes? <Q> I don't know of any bank or exchange bureau that will exchange foreign ...	If you still have a lot of coins left when you are due to leave, visit a store, bank, exchange bureau or even ask a local if you change them into Euro notes.
General rule for where to exchange cash: country of departure or destination? As a general rule, can one say that it is better to exchange cash for a foreign trip in the country of departure or of arrival? My main concern here is a favorable exchange rate. As a concrete case, I am planning a trip to Hong Kong and am w...	I concur with Glorfindel , the best option is usually just to withdraw at local ATMs and use your card directly for most payments.
How do I find flights that avoid US airspace? Persons on the US no-fly list are not only unable to fly to the US (obviously), but to board a flight which might enter US airspace e.g. in an emergency. Is there any way or online resource to find out which flight paths particular flights use, and which flight paths have...	There are a few options for you to look into: Flight Stats provides comprehensive flight information for all flights originating in the United States and also fairly comprehensive coverage for overseas flights in Europe.
Do UK citizens need a passport on domestic flights in the UK? As a UK citizen, do you need a passport to fly from London Gatwick to Edinburgh with easyJet or British Airways? And also will this be the same at other airports? <Q> The short answer is no, and this answer provides good references with more details. <S>...	In answer to the supplementary question that you raised in the comments section, airport security do not require any ID, so they will not be asking for a passport either.
Complaint procedure for visit visa to UK 6 month Can the sponsor or applicant make a complaint for the decision of visit visa to UK for 6 months ? What is the procedure or link to do that ? <Q> Refusal letters clearly say : In relation to this decision there is no right of appeal or right to administrative review....	Nope, there is no standard procedure to appeal or complaint against a standard visitor visa refusal for UK.
Should I apply for a standard visitor visa even if I normally don't require a visa because of my frequent travels to the UK I am a Malaysian passport holder and I am eligible for visa-free visits to the UK for up to 6 months. In the past few months I have travelled to the UK multiple times without any problems. Details...	It is quite pointless applying for a visa in your particular case because the same condition which appears to be currently tripping you up with the visa-free entry is still at play even if you get a visa.
Do the seat rows across the aisle from the Cathay Pacific 777 300 ER 77H aircraft line up? The economy rows in the picture on seat guru do not appear to line up with each other. For example do 60G and 60H line up next to each other. I want two aisle seats that are directly across from each other. <Q> Here is the offic...	As you can see in that seat map of the triple seven 300 77H: every pair or rows doesn't directly line up to each other.
US citizen lost passport, stuck in Canada without a passport My son is trying to return from Canada to the U.S. He is a U.S. citizen. He lost his passport at the airport. He has scanned a copy of his birth certificate and passport on his laptop. They will not allow him to board a flight to the U.S. What can we do? ...	You will have to replace the passport before returning to the United States. Ask to speak to the Consular Section to report your passport lost or stolen. Finally, you can use public transport to reach the US - Travel.
Do you need to have a visa or visa free passport for every port of call when departing on a Carribean cruise? I'm looking into departing on a cruise from Florida that goes through several Carribean nations. Given that I'm not a US citizen, there are a couple of stops on the itinerary where my passport alone won't suffi...	When I went on a Caribbean cruise with a well-known UK cruise operator they arranged all the visas as part of the booking.
Do buses run on May 1st in Bavaria? I am interested in landing in München (Munich) on 1st of May, and then taking the bus to Ingolstadt. Does the bus operate on 1 May (since I am only interested in Airport-ZOB Ingolstadt)? This is a public holiday ( Maypole Day ) in Bavaria. I guess it will be sparser, but that's OK. ...	The bus from Munich Airport to Ingolstadt runs however according to the same time table every day, also on public holidays.
Searching flights - how to exclude certain layover countries? Is there any flight search website that allows to exclude results with layovers in certain countries? <Q> Unfortuately it doesn't tell you what countries those airports are in or offer a quick way to (de)-select all the airports in a given country. <S> So ex...	Google flights gives you a list of transfer airports it has found and lets you include/exclude them from your search.
What is the intended use of the water hose in Indian restrooms? In Indian restrooms, I have often seen a flexible water hose with a hand-release attached. My original assumption was that it is supposed to be used to clean the bowl if you have left 'skidmarks' after flushing, or for use by the cleaning personnel. Howeve...	The user typically grasps the faucet in the right hand and uses the thumb or forefinger (depending on the trigger location) to aim a spray of water at the anus or genitals to assist cleansing after using the toilet.
What's the meaning of the sign "Broken white line only marks the centre of the road"? In Tenerife, on the road TF-21 near the Teide volcano, I've seen this sign: It reads, both in Spanish and English: ATENCIÓN Linea discontinua solo indica eje carretera WARNING Broken white line only marks the centre of the ro...	I guess it is supposed to be a reminder that even if it is strictly speaking not prohibited to overtake (due to the broken line), the road is too narrow and curvy at most places to do so safely. In roads with that sign, as it reads, the broken line just marks the center of the road and it doesn't show whether you can o...
Useful German websites (possible in English) that I can use to plan my trip in Baden-Baden I've never been in Germany before and I have a trip soon. I'm going to Baden-Baden . I don't speak German unfortunately (neither a little bit), so this is probably going to be difficult. More specifically I'm planning to visit...	Using bahn.de, you can find trains and busses that will take you everywhere Almost every German town which expects at least a few tourists has a Tourist Information , and they almost always have a website.
How to I prove my legal age so that I can drink in New Zealand? I am traveling to New Zealand in the spring, and I have a question regarding alcohol consumption. The legal drinking age in the United States is 21, yet it is 18 in New Zealand. I am over the age of 18 so I plan on drinking. However, I am assuming my Ameri...	If you want to definitely have your ID accepted, therefore, I'd suggest the passport. While Luke is correct that the three most valid forms of ID here in NZ are NZ Drivers License, a Passport (current or in some cases recently expired), and the HANZ18+ Card.
Which part of a self-propelled passenger train (DMU) is safest in an accident? My transit system ( Tri-Met , metro Portland, Oregon) has the Portland & Western R. R. (more) 3 run self propelled commuter coaches (diesel multiple units, DMU) on a freight line; sometimes solo, sometimes with an unpowered control car...	But I also wanted to add that if your system has seats facing in both directions (I know many American systems have seats all facing the same direction and complicated methods of turning the train or flipping the seats around), it's also much more survivable to sit with your back facing the direction of travel.
Booking a rent-a-car through VPN (different location) I got an idea the other day and wonder if it would be cheaper to make a booking for a rental car using a different IP location through a VPN service. I am located in Denmark and would rent a car in USA (Key West, Florida) and say I use VPN server located in fx. Br...	There are a lot of issues with doing this, and getting a cheaper rate may not be the end result.
Should I mention my Canadian visa refusal in my UK visa application? My Canada visa was refused; I got a refusal letter but nothing was stamped in my passport. I got rejected under section 205(a) and 186 for not demonstrating specialized knowledge. Do I have to mention the Canadian refusal in my UK work permit visa a...	If it includes visa applications and their approval or refusal, outside the UK, then you would need to disclose your refusal by the Canadian authorities.
Do I need an ESTA for returning from a trip to the US, if I have US-Italy Dual Citizenship? I'll be going back to the US in February for 10 days or so and up until this year, I've always traveled with my US passport and my Italian ID card to prove my EU citizenship since I live in the EU. This year I decided to get an ...	You don’t require an ESTA, because you’re one of their own citizens... as demonstrated by your USA passport, which you will present to USA border officers on entry. [...] If you are a citizen of the U.S., and also of a VWP country, you should not be applying for ESTA.
Bluetooth Headset - Do I have anything to worry about if I don't use it during the flight? I know that questions about Bluetooth seem to be common-place, but my question is less about usage and more just carrying them on in my carry on. Therefore I hope this question does not get marked as a duplicate. I own a fairly...	You might be asked not to use wireless devices during take-off and landing; it's fine to use something like Bluetooth during the rest of the flight, since it's a very low-power signal. There's no reason at all that you can't take these on the plane. The batteries in your headphones aren't nearly high-enough capacity to...
Where can I find out the real reason for a cancelled flight? My flight was cancelled due to non technical reasons (allegedly air traffic congestion) so my compensation was denied. I suspect they are just trying to avoid paying the compensation by declaring a non technical problem (in EU passengers are entitled a compen...	By using FlightAware or one of several similar flight tracking websites, you could find out whether the aircraft held in the air somewhere, whether inbound flights on that aircraft had previously been delayed, causing a cascade, or if the airplane had just been sitting in the departure airport for some time.
Purchasing HUF to use in Budapest Will commence European holiday (2019) in Budapest, however as many reviews state a debit card is useless at ATM'S, and it is very difficult to get HUF notes in Australia prior to leaving, what can we do ?? Take Euro (cash),or risk having a debit card fail. <Q> My answer is from experie...	There are also plenty of currency bureaus that still offer a decent rate, sometimes the same as the cash machines, you can use your card in there too to get money out or exchange cash.
I'm an Australian and have previously travelled to Iran; can I go to Guam without a visa? I'm on an Australian passport, and I want to go to Guam for an event for about a week (pleasure, not business). Ordinarily, I could go to Guam without a visa, but this might be complicated because: Having travelled to Iran for ...	The restriction on people having visited Iran only applies to the "main" Visa Waiver Program.
Acceptance of large bills in Denmark How difficult is it to break large kroner bills (200 or 500 kr) in Copenhagen? I'm asking because I know it's very hard for a tourist to pay with 50 or 100 dollar bills in US; and some people didn't really enjoy breaking CAD$100 bills for me in Toronto, or even BOB $100 and BOB$20...	It is getting less and less common to pay cash at all in all Scandinavian countries, so you may be given a strange glance no matter which bill you choose to pay with. Many smaller shops also do not accept standard foreign card types at all, only the danish standard DanKort.
When parents apply for UK visas, can one be approved and one refused? For people who apply together for a UK visitor visa as parents, or parents and one child, can it be the case that one visa gets approved and the other rejected? Or is it a required that all should be approved or all rejected? <Q> Here is one such ...	Yes the result can be different for different applicants even if they apply together.
US citizens traveling between Ukraine and Russia My brother and I, American citizens, are planning an Eastern Europe trip where we fly into Saint Petersburg, journey through western Russia and parts of Ukraine, and fly back to America from either Poland or Hungary. Does anyone know if this can even be done? Are there ...	Your brother does not need to worry about crossing the borders between these countries.
Canberra to Doha via Sydney - can we board in Sydney? This January my family and I are returning to the UK from a holiday in Australia. The ticket is booked from Canberra to LHR via Sydney and Doha with Qatar, flight 907 I believe. Because we're finishing our holiday in Sydney (we start in Canberra), we were hoping to...	You will be denied boarding in Sydney as your ticket is not valid for travel from this airport.
Can I get a UK Standard Visitor Visa at the border? I'm a musician, and I'll be traveling to the UK in February 2019 to perform. I've done this previously (in 2018) on a Performer Visa. It looks like the regulations have since changed though. While I applied for my Performer Visa ahead of time, it was possible to just ...	As a US passport holder, you're a non-visa national, so you are entitled to prove your suitability for admission at the border, without a visa.
Is a 13-hour layover in the middle of the night enough time to go see Buckingham Palace? My plane lands at Heathrow at 8:30 pm on December 10 and leaves Gatwick the next morning, December 11, at 9:15 am. Do I have the time to see Buckingham Palace? <Q> As you've got to make the journey between airports anyway, I say ma...	Per other responses, the short answer is "yes you do"
Are these Deutsche Bahn train seats side-by-side? I booked two tickets on the direct Deutsche Bahn (ICE 93) train from Berlin to Vienna and the seat information is shown as - "Side-by-side seats Carriage 27, seats 13, 15" . I would normally have expected the seat numbers to be continuous, e.g. "13, 14" or "14, 15", al...	If it's an ICE 2 or ICE-T-7, then seats 13 and 15 in car 27 are adjacent.
Which rules govern what happens when a passenger doesn't board their flight with checked-in luggage? Which international legal document spells out the procedure that a carrier should follow when a checked passenger is late to board a flight? I have been refused to board a connecting flight and my baggage was not of...	There is no "international legal document" governing such cases. Should you miss the flight, the contract of carriage typically specifies that you are considered a no-show and your ticket is forfeited, including any later flights on the same ticket.
Amsterdam Centraal or Sloterdijk station area? For sightseeing in Amsterdam and traveling to Brussels, should we stay in Amsterdam Centraal area or can we stay at Sloterdijk station area? How difficult and expensive it is to travel back and forth from Sloterdijk to Amsterdam Centraal? <Q> It's quite easy to travel b...	Travel time to Amsterdam Centraal Station will be about the same as if staying close to Station Sloterdijk but your travel time and more importantly the ease of getting back to your hotel in the evening will make the difference.
Can I safely wait in the transit area of a destination airport for my visa to be approved? If I've got a flight booked to a country that requires an e-visa for entry (say Brazil, for example), and my visa hasn't been processed yet, but will most likely be processed within 24 hours of my flight's arrival, is it safe to ...	In some airports, there is a limit on how long you can stay in the transit area (before you must be landed or depart).
Visiting Frankfurt on a 3-hour layover We have a 3 hour layover in Frankfurt, on the way to Rome. My husband wants to leave to get a bite to eat and see a small part of the city. Will we have enough time? Is this a smart idea? <Q> No, this isn't feasible. <S> It will probably take you around 30 minutes to get off the p...	Given the amount of time and stress you'd spend on this plan, I'd rather enjoy a nice meal in the airport itself. No, this is not a good idea.
Will this small crease in passport be a problem Will this crease be a problem when travelling <Q> I’m not an immigration/customs officer, but I highly doubt this would be a problem. <S> It’s on the outside <S> so it doesn’t look like some potential tampering. <S> My passport probably looks worse and <S> I’ve had no pro...	It will absolutely not be a problem.
Is it possible that the return ticket of a round-trip is counterfeit? Is it possible to buy round-trip tickets to Jamaica where the return ticket is counterfeit? My daughter-in-law says she's now stranded there. Is this possible? <Q> Anything is possible, of course, but it is overwhelmingly, vastly, immensely more lik...	Your second ticket could be pre-sold or "fake", but these days of electronic everything, it seems highly unlikely.
Do airlines count the days for visa nationals? While answering this question I wondered: for countries/areas that have rules such as the 90/180 rules of the Schengen Area, do airlines bother to count how long you have already been in the area? As we all know, airlines have a duty to check documentation of boarding p...	They are NOT required to confirm anything beyond that, such as whether you have sufficient days left in your 90 days for your stay - that is left to the immigration staff at the destination airport.
Empty page in passport between stamps The immigration officer here in Dubai inconsiderately left a whole empty page between my last stamp and the UAE stamp. Does this waste the page or will other immigration officers still stamp in between? <Q> They will stamp in between - as long as there is room for a stamp. <S> P...	Another immigration officer will just see the empty page and put his stamp there at some point.
Can I board a UK train I am booked on half way with a mobile, advanced ticket? I have a ticket from Southampton to Manchester in the next month or so. Its a non-refundable Single Advance ticket but due to circumstances out of my control, I won't be in Southhampton on the date - but rather Birmingham. Considering that ...	As others have said, you may need a different ticket to get through the barrier at Birmingham, but if your ticket allows for travel by Any Permitted Route, you'd have no problem using it to board at Birmingham.
Should I put toilet paper in airplane toilets? During a recent international flight my 4 year old daughter informed me that I shouldn't put toilet paper in the toilet but should instead use the bin provided. My gut told me she was wrong, however I accepted this could just be bias due to my Western upbringing since I a...	Some people use regular toilet paper and provide a bin.
Do I have to hide anything related to the swastika while travelling to the USA? Swastika is religious symbol in India and many countries don't find it offensive but due to Nazi connections, will a traveler will get in trouble if he carries anything with the swastika symbol in the USA? Like a T-shirt, Tattoo or religiou...	It is not illegal to display a swastika in the US; however, the symbol is generally understood in the US to be a symbol of Nazism and displaying it publicly is likely to be extremely hurtful to those around you (perhaps in particular members of groups targeted by Nazis), not to mention earn you significant unwanted att...
Which is the nearest airport if I have to travel to Harrow? Which is the nearest Airport, if I have to travel to Harrow * ? * Harrow is a suburban town in the London Borough of Harrow, in the north-west of Greater London, England, 10.5 miles northwest of Charing Cross. <Q> There are 5 main airports in London. <S> Gat...	Geographically of the major London airports Heathrow seems to be closest. Stansted - 1h 30 to 1h 48 London City - 59 min to 1 hour 20, depending on time of day. If you want to travel by car I would avoid Gatwick (other side of London) and London City (as the name suggests in the city centre) airports.
Can I enter Canada twice in a month as an American? I will be visiting Canada twice during December. The first visit will be for 3 nights and second will be for 2 nights. The gap between the two visits will be one day where I will come back to the United States. The reason for both of the visits is for vacation. For pe...	It is not a problem.
Crossing Swiss-Austrian border by foot Is it possible to cross the Swiss-Austrian border on foot? <Q> Most of the border between Switzerland and Austria north of Liechtenstein is along the Rhine, so there you'll have to cross the border over a bridge. <S> But you can still do it on foot: <S> Note however that there...	Even with the necessary visas, for citizens of some countries it may only be legal to to cross the border at border checkpoints.
Can I bring a wooden dough rolling stick onto the plane(carry-on)? Here is a picture of what I am trying to bring onto the plane. I thought since it is wooden, it might pose a threat. I'd really appreciate any help. Flying from LGA, NYC, and I do not have any checked in baggage because it is Basic Economy flight. <Q> ...	Rolling pins aren't allowrd in carry-on bags.
Driving with International Driving Permit in Taiwan I have a UK driving licence and am planning to hire a car in Taiwan for a few days but am finding conflicting information about International Driving Permit. According to the AA website in Taiwan IDP is valid for 30 days; over 30 days IDP and UK licence must be end...	The two important points are: Those who will be staying in Taiwan for 30 days or fewer can drive in Taiwan without registering an international driving permit.
Getting around Google reliance while in China It did not occur to me before leaving for China how much of my getting around relies on Google. I am looking for solutions that can be implemented from within China (since I didn't prepare sufficiently in advance). The two big things are maps, and e-mail. (I've been usin...	Personally I like ExpressVPN, but the options change constantly and there's a good, regularly updated review of the major options here: https://startuplivingchina.com/best-vpn-for-china/ What I suggest you can do is roam with your home carrier, get it set up, then switch back to a local SIM or Wi-Fi. Since you are an A...
May giving advice offend somebody in Germany? It is pretty common in Czechia to give advices to your collegues, even your bosses - what they could do better, what could be done better in development, etc. In the near future, friend of mine is going to business trip to Germany. I have heard something strange I dont und...	Advice from strangers is indeed usually not so well-received in Germany, except when its helpfulness is really obvious. That said, it certainly depends on the situation and the way you put it.
Gift of Travel: Way to get a gift card that works for any airline, but only airlines? I would like to get a family member a gift card or something similar that they can use to help pay for an airplane ticket to visit. Certainly I could get a gift card for any given airline, but airfare prices change all the time, so ...	A quick search reveals Flight Gift Card to be quite suitable.
Is it allowed to carry seeds on an intercontinental flight? I will take a flight from South America to Europe (with Air France, Colombia-Panama-France-Romania if this info is useful) and I want to bring some seeds from there. Obviously, I'm not talking about drugs or illegal things but some colorful maize seeds would ...	To summarise an importer must have a phytosanitary certificate to import plants or plant products.
Safe space to spend the night in Vienna without booking a hotel room I'm going to a concert to Vienna on Saturday (two days). I just realized that there aren't any trains back to my home in the night so I'd have to wait til the morning until the first train leaves again (5.43 AM). I don't know when the concert will en...	So you should most likely be fine no matter where you stay, but as everywhere else, a public place is a good option. You could cut your cost by some euros by staying in a dorm instead of a hotel room.
Will NEXUS interviews still take place during the shutdown? I've scheduled (some time ago) a trip to Niagara Falls the week after New Years, both as a vacation but also to have our NEXUS Interviews (for my family). Our interviews are a few days after New Years. With the US Government Shutdown, will these be impacte...	When the United States government shutdown has ended, applicants will need to reschedule the interview with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to finalize the process.
Airline refuses to issue a refund, keeps stalling I booked tickets with Viva Air from Medellin to Miami (I was in Colombia at the time). The flight was in August and I booked it May 4th. I found different (better) flight so I cancelled it within 24 hours and requested a refund online. I still haven't got my money and...	If disputing the charge with your card issuer doesn't work (or maybe even if it does,) you might want to consider filing a consumer complaint against the airline with the U.S. Department of Transportation .
US Citizen living in Ghana for 5 years wants to return home Does a US citizen who has lived in Ghana for 5 years have to have 3 to 6 thousand dollars in hand to fly out of the country to return to the US? <Q> Romance scams are common enough in Ghana, and commonly enough directed towards US citizens, that the US embass...	A real US citizen can simply walk into the US embassy, say "I am stuck in Ghana and lack the money to get home", and the embassy will take whatever action is needed to get a passport replaced and front the cost of their plane ride home.
Do I need to re-check my luggage while changing flights in Manchester, UK? I am traveling to New Delhi (Delhi) from Philadelphia. I booked the forward and return journey in a single reservation. I have just connecting flights from Manchester and Doha. My flight path is: Philadelphia to Manchester (AA) (Layover: 05 Hr...	Your bag should be checked-through to your final destination; in the outbound case, through to Delhi, in the return case, to Philadelphia; and there is no need to collect and re-check your bag en route in either Manchester or Doha.
Is flying from an airport from a different country than where you live considered as suspicious? I am an Indian citizen who holds a student residence permit in Germany alongside with a US tourist visa and I intend to fly to the US for my vacations. Apparently, the flight I booked departs from the Netherlands and since ...	I agree that US immigration is unlikely to be concerned about why you flew from the Netherlands, however be aware that the US Customs form asks for "countries visited on this trip prior to US arrival".
expired US passport and Nexus only do I need a valid us passport? My US passport has expired I have applied for new nexus card it expires in Mar. 2019 Is a nexus card enough to get back in the US? <Q> A US citizen cannot be denied entry at a US border. <S> However, rule #1 trumps rule#2 <S> : they will eventuall...	A US citizen is required (in most cases) to have a valid passport to enter.
Should I declare chocolate as "food" when entering the US? It is being customary we bring a few authentic Russian chocolate bars/sweets to the US but we are always struggling whether we should check that "food" checkbox in the "Customs Declaration" form? It is under the following entry in the form (yeah, together with...	Yes, always declare all food. If the question is confusing and you don't know whether to declare it or not, you should always declare it, since there is zero penalty (except for some of your time) for declaring something you didn't need to, but fairly severe penalties (even if the item found is non-harmful or is confis...
1h50m is enough to transfer in Madrid Airport? Next year I will make a cruise that starts in Miami. The best quality-price flight is OPO-MAD-MIA. I arrive in MAD at 13h35 (Terminal 2) and the next flight to MIA is at 15h25 (Terminal 1). Since the flights are both in Air Europa, I guess that we don't need to check-in ag...	There is always a non-zero chance, that you miss your flight and you need to assess the consequences and figure out how much risk you want to take If you miss a flight, Air Europa will need to book you the next available flight for free, but this may very well be only the next day.
Can I get cheaper plane tickets by using a VPN? In a Youtube video by ADVChina, the speaker is recommending using a VPN in China for various reasons, and to sign up using his referral code. He says there are various practical uses including "You could also go and get cheaper plane tickets by hopping around different ...	Consider an airline offering a flight from Euro-Europe to the US - if you are in Europe, the price would show in Euro; if you are in the US, it shows in $.
Are hotel room safes tamper evident? I know that hotel room safes have a master key and are not considered very secure. Let's suppose I'm not worried about theft, but about a person with the master key opening the safe, messing with its contents and then closing it back to the previous combination so I wouldn't even k...	Hotel room safes are not tamper evident and not particularly safe.
Evisa for India cruise I will be on a Celebrity Constellation cruise in February that stops in three ports in India, for a total of four days (overnight in Mumbai on the ship). Is one evisa sufficient for all of this? Other ports are Cochin and Goa, all entry points for evisas. Having trouble getting a straight answer ...	Only one e-visa required. Double entry is permitted on e-Tourist visa and e-Business visa.
How can I travel outside the US after naturalization while waiting for passport? I became a naturalized citizen and, as a result, my Green Card was taken during my interview. I've applied for a passport and was told it would take up to 6 weeks for processing. I already had plans to travel months before my interview (a...	One more option: The US does not have exit immigration, so you can leave the country on your old passport to travel.
Are electronic visas not acceptable for boarding a plane? I have recently received an Australian student visa from Pakistan and now I want to travel through Oman Air. It's a connected flight with two stops, one in Muscat and the next one in Abu Dhabi. I have contacted a few travel agents to book the ticket but they are...	The airlines have the ability to check your visa electronically at the time of check-in, and will be able to see that you have a suitable visa, and in particular see that you have a visa that does not require a return ticket.
Travel to Brazil and Russia with US asylee travel document I have Belarus citizenship but don't have a valid Belarus passport. Instead, I have US asylee travel document which indicates my Belarus citizenship.Belarus citizens don't need a visa to go to Brazil and Russia. Do I need a visa with a US travel document and no...	According to the entry I mentioned earlier, you would need a VISA to enter Brazil.
"Cancel for any reason" travel insurance Does anyone have any experience using "cancel for any reason" travel insurance (in particular in the UK)? My girlfriend and I are looking at booking a holiday for later this year, with the catch that if for some reason she were to need to resit her final year university exams, ...	"Cancel for any reason" policies are rare and even if you find one, they tend to be very expensive and only refund a portion (usually half) of the trip cost.
I would like to travel to (the smallest) island where there are squirrels I would like to travel to an island where one can find squirrels. What are some of the possible locations for me to travel to? Requirements: I need to be able to visit the island on a South African passport. If I can get there on a visa then it...	Basically any island in temperate Europe with trees is going to have squirrels.
Travel across Iran by train I decided to travel to Iran and use the train for going to different cities there.For booking tickets, would you recommend local websites or international ones? <Q> As usual the man in Seat 61 has some useful advice on his page for Iran https://www.seat61.com/Iran.htm Specific advice about...	In here we prefer to buy tickets from our local websites because you can get huge discounts from them. First of all it is advised to buy tickets before you travel.
Germany: Professional accommodation for one month? I'm being temporarily located in Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany for one month, for a work project. My accommodation will be paid for by the company. I have the options of either booking a hotel for a month, or trying to find a house or apartment for short-term a...	If you speak at least a bit of german, or can get someone who does to help you, you can check the following ressources: the major nationwide real estate web sites such as immobilienscout24.de , immowelt.de , immonet.de
What are these holes for on this European travel adaptor? I have a standard European travel adaptor. What are the two circled holes on the top and bottom for? <Q> Those circled holes will be for various plug style's grounds, however -- <S> That is not a standard socket. <S> That is entirely an invention of the Ch...	The holes you have circled in red are to accept the earth/ground pins of the aforementioned wide variety of different plug types.
Victim of a Vacation Rental Scam, how should I get the refund? I booked a property via booking.com on 23rd for a stay in London UK from June 1 to June 7, 2019. I used my credit card. They pulled the full amount on 25th. After that on several occasion I updated my check-in request in booking.com but the request timed ou...	If you paid directly to booking.com, you may ask them to revert the transaction; but if they don't react quickly still dispute the payment.
Why can I not book these flights on Air France? I'm looking to book a multi-city itinerary on Air France, specifically CDG-->KIX (Paris CDG to Kansai International) and KIX-->LHR (Kansai International to London Heathrow). Air France operates flights for both these pairs, and it seems I would be able to book them separ...	To be able to book a combination of flights, the airline has to publish a fare which allows this combination. The Air France flight from KIX to LHR (Osaka to London) may only be available on a limited schedule, or a code share since most international carriers need to fly to or from their home country.
If I book a flight ticket and indicate a frequent-flyer number during the booking, will the number appear on the flight ticket or boarding pass? If I book a flight ticket and indicate a frequent-flyer program membership number during the booking, will the membership number always appear on the flight ticket or boardi...	The Frequent Flyer number MIGHT appear on the boarding pass.
Why different fees for Vietnam Visa Approval Letters Why is it that when applying for a Vietnam Visa approval letter could cost up to 45 USD(like this one ) when some could cost as low as 5 USD(like this one )? Is there any risk of using the cheaper ones? Or is there any benefit using the more expensive ones? Thank...	The only benefit of paying more is that you keep some scammer happy.
Can you still print boarding passes at the airport if you checked in online? I'm flying to Tokyo. The flight was sold through Finnair. The first leg is operated by American Airlines. The second and final legs are operated by Finnair. When I checked in online, it said that some airports on my journey (didn't say which ...	But any person on the check in desks will be able to print the boarding pass for you even if you have already checked in, people lose them or like you don't have access to printers so its common. I don't foresee any problem at all in the case of AA.
Can I pass Israeli airport security using only my Israeli passport and then check in using another? I know that travelling with multiple passports has been covered extensively, and that the general rule is that when in one of your countries of citizenship, you present security with that country’s passport, and you just...	I could obviously use my Israeli passport with the interview-clearance sticker when approaching the immigration exit gate, and then my other passport when boarding the plane DO
How quickly can I get an ID that will allow me to fly within the US? I need to fly across the US in about two weeks. Currently, the only ID that I have is a passport, which will be expired then. Is it possible for me to either get a new passport or California ID, that will allow me to board a plane in two weeks? <Q> If...	A social security card, birth certificate, even a utility bill or something similar, along with your expired passport will get you through with a little extra scrutiny. I would suggest that you go to the DMV tomorrow and apply for a non-driver ID.
Can I stay longer in the USA than I said at the border but still less than 90 days? (ESTA) I am a UK citizen with an ESTA that is valid until 2020. I am with my girlfriend (US citizen) whilst she gets her UK visa together but it is taking longer than we expected. I told the officer at the border that I was staying for ...	In principle, you can stay until the date stamped in your passport.
US citizenship for an Australian dual-national while on 90 day visa in America? I am American citizen. My daughter will be in America with me on the 90-day visa waiver program . During that time she will be receiving her Consular Report of Birth Abroad and her US passport in the mail to our Australian addresss/home....	If your daughter's citizenship becomes apparent to the passport officer, she should be admitted as a US citizen even without a US passport. Nothing to do or worry about there.
Train from EU to Kaliningrad I'm an EU citizen, and I'd like to travel to Kaliningrad. I like trains, and there's a direct from St. Petersburg to Kaliningrad, with stops in Vilnius and Kaunas. However, neither the Russian railways not Lithuanian railways show Lithuania-Kalinigrad connections. Can I buy a ticket for t...	https://ecolines.net/international/en/bus/kaliningrad-vilnius%28bus-station%29 Take LuxExpress from Vilnius to St. Petersburg (about 50 euros): https://luxexpress.eu/en As far as your question about links to Poland the only route which the DB train finder offers is via Minsk.
How to alert a bus driver to stop without pushing the stop button In London on red buses, is it ok if you are standing at the front of the bus to say “Can you stop at the next stop please”, instead of pushing yourself through the bus to press the stop button? The reason I am asking is because at the top near the drive...	Calling for a stop is definitely acceptable , as it is on-task and brief.
Is rudeness to UK immigration officials a sufficient reason to deny entry? Do UK immigration officials have the discretion to refuse entry to arriving visitors solely because of condescending answers, rude behavior and arrogant answers to questions? I know the officers are free to refuse you entry by deliberately maki...	Denial of entry (’exclusion ’) is used to prohibit non-European Economic Area (non-EEA) nationals from entering the UK if their presence would not be conducive to the public good.
Do I need a serious reason to enter a US Embassy as a US Citizen? Out of curiosity, can I, as a US citizen, enter a US embassy without a serious reason? For example, if I was traveling to Tokyo and I want to see what it looks like inside can I just walk in? If not, would it be assumed that it is by per embassy basis an...	Even as a US citizen you are required to make an appointment to visit the consulate for non-emergency services. I could freely step into the consulate part not the embassy part.
Breaking $100 banknotes into smaller denominations while in the US I will be travelling to the US and have some (clarification: 7 or 8) 100 USD banknotes. When I arrive there, I would like to change them into 5/10/20 USD banknotes, to use when credit cards are impractical (probably mostly tips or small purchases). Is ...	Almost any major chain retailer will break a $100 for a small transaction.
May I get off in an intermediate city of my route during transfer? I want to go from Panamá to Turkey. There're direct flights of Turkish Airlines that are expensive. And there're flights Panamá -> Istambul -> Baku there're cheaper 2 times of the same airline. The transfer in Istambul takes 6 hours. Will it be a vi...	Hidden City Ticketing is generally not allowed under the rules of the airline, and there can be a number of traps to planning a hidden city trip (the most common two being checked luggage and return tickets), but many people do make use of it as a way of obtaining cheaper tickets. No one can stop you from doing that.
Co-ordinating a return and one-way ticket I need to fly domestically in the US from A -> B -> A on a return ticket and in the process meet-up with someone who will fly B -> A on a one-way ticket. (Note that this will involve a layover somewhere as there is no single B -> A direct flight) Is it possible to use any of t...	It is not possible to book both tickets with different routes "together".
Denied boarding apparently covered up as a delayed flight Last year, with famous EU company L, I had a trip A -> B -> C, with A a US city and B and C EU cities. First flight was at 5:00pm. Connection time in B was 3h. More than 3500 km between A and B. The morning of my departure, I got a text message from L telling m...	To answer your question: There is no indication that you were 'denied boarding'.
How to post a picture card? Summary:Recently went on a road trip to Adelaide, bought one of these picture postcards to send to someone. Question: This is the first time I'm sending one of these so sorry if it's a stupid question, but how do you send this? Do i need an envelope or can i stick a stamp somewhere (cant fi...	You don't need an envelope - these cards are intended to be sent as is.
Does a 14 day visa for Dubai start on date of issue or date of arrival? I just got a Dubai visa but I am confused. The visa was issued on the 3rd of February and expires on the 16th of February. I am travelling on the 12th of February. Does the 14 days visa start reading when I get there or do I have to leave before t...	This visa is non-extendable, valid for 14 days from the date of issue.
UAE visa "place of issue" concerns I will be travelling to Dubai from USA in a few days. I am an Indian citizen but I work in USA on the work visa. I recently got my UAE visa done online using an Indian travel agency. The place of issue on my visa says "Mumbai" since that is where the travel agency is based, but I have...	There is no concern about place of issue for your visa.
How much time needed for connecting flight at Schiphol - separate tickets I am traveling from NYC to AMS on Delta. Flight is scheduled to arrive (if on time) at 5:55 AM. Is it feasible to catch an Easy Jet flight to Berlin at 9:10 AM? There's a KLM flight at 9:50 AM or 12:30 PM which would give more of a buffer but at ...	Personally, I would plan on the 12:30 flight as I would want to get something to eat and take some time to relax after the long flight in. From my experience through Schiphol; it is too tight of a connection and I would not risk it, here's why: There are frequent delays at Schiphol (due to weather).
What is a "fare component" when buying an airline ticket? In the terms and conditions for an airline ticket, I have encountered this: Cancellations rules apply per fare component. When combining fares charge the sum of the cancellation penalties of all cancelled fare components. The ticket involves two legs, one d...	Every flight on the ticket is part of exactly one fare component.
Is it safe to roam with girlfriend in India on February 14? Many videos and news articles of the past says that couples who roam freely on Valentine's Day, are subjected to moral policing and the media will cover such incidents, which leads to public insult. My places of interest are from north Indian states Uttar Pra...	Mostly Safe, refrain from PDAs (Public Displays of Affection) Although the law is on your side, the people engaging in moral policing is on rise in these days, especially northern India. Law is completely on your side, use it.
Rolling shirts in a bundle VS laying them flat while packing? I am using 40/45 liter backpacks with front-loading. What I did so far was the following: I put 2-3 shirt and sweaters, fold vertically and then roll. Then I stuff such rolled batches next to each other in the backpack. I wonder why is this more efficient ...	It' time efficient (quick to grab a new one each day) and space efficient, if you size the rolls to your luggage.
Which airport will I land at in Iceland if my ticket says "Reykjavik Keflavik Internationl Apt."? I have booked my flight from London to Iceland. The flight ticket says London Heathrow Apt - Reykjavik Keflavik Internationl Apt. I checked on Google Maps; it shows Reykjavik Domestic, Reykjavik International, and Keflavik...	There is no such thing as "Reykjavik International Airport".

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