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When traveling in Ukraine, when is it appropriate to wear the traditional Vyshyvanka?

9/2/2016 4:02:05 PM And the answer is: wear it whenever you feel like it, wherever you feel like it, and however you feel like wearing it Vyshivanka has become sort of a symbol of the latest Ukrainian revolution and symbol of Ukraine’s resistance, however, in its core it is a piece of clothing. There is […]

Prescription medication: Did I break the law?

9/10/2016 2:33:36 AM INC from JustAnswer UKLaw wrote: It is illegal to buy prescription-only drugs without a prescription or consultation in the UK, whether on or offline. This law currently does not apply to websites based abroad as long as you’re buying for personal use. The same rule applies if you were to bring them […]

Travel from London to Paris or Zurich by train without a Schengen visa

7/24/2014 11:53:31 AM Road, train or sea travel is supposed to be handled exactly in the same way than air travel, with a border check when entering the Schengen area. As an Indian citizen, you will therefore need to have a Schengen visa and to have your passport stamped. In any case, finding a way […]

Time needed to change between St Pancras and Euston?

Time needed to change between St Pancras and Euston?

11/13/2018 11:59:42 PM Many of the other answers are assuming you arrive at St Pancras International by Eurostar, and advise you to allow more time. If that is not the case (e.g.: because you are arriving on a Southeastern High Speed service or an East Midlands Trains service), I would say even 20 minutes should […]

Can I transit through the UK with a minor who holds an Irish non-biometric visa?

9/23/2016 8:02:15 PM Remember one thing: you will need to clear UK immigration at Edinburgh, firstly because Edinburgh has no transit area, and secondly because UK-Ireland flights are treated as domestic (even though you will clear immigration in Dublin as well, because of the airport design). The official rule states that you can only enter […]

Train passport control from London to Paris

6/14/2015 3:02:33 PM Travelling from London to Paris by Eurostar, you’ll go through checkin, then security, then (as of 2015) a Eurostar-run UK exit check, then finally French Immigration. You won’t see anyone from the UKBA, but you will see someone from Eurostar who’ll scan your passport and send UKBA the details electronically, but won’t […]

Being allowed to board a flight when visa is only obtainable on arrival?

8/20/2016 1:33:51 AM The check-in personnel are supposed to know which nationalities are eligible for visa-on-arrival, and thus not ask you for a visa. However, you can print out a copy of this page which shows which nationalities are eligible for visa-on-arrival and keep it with you in case the airline personnel ask you anything. […]

Temple visits in Greece

7/22/2014 1:10:07 AM Regarding all ‘major’ temples, visitors are not allowed to enter them. According to the official Acropolis restoration service: Why is it not possible to visit the interiors of the monuments? There are two reasons why it is not permissible to enter the interiors of the monuments: in order to protect the monuments […]

Are Ginkgo trees in Japan rare and if so, where can I find them?

Are Ginkgo trees in Japan rare and if so, where can I find them?

8/15/2016 8:55:32 PM You could visit the biggest Ginkgo biloba tree in Japan. It is the Kitakanegasawa no Ichou. It has a girth of about 22m, and is estimated to be over 1000 years old. In terms of girth, it is probably the second biggest tree in Japan (after the Kamoh no Ohkusu Camphor tree). […]

How many children can one adult take with them on a plane?

7/17/2014 3:44:36 PM On the page Booking Children WizzAir specifies that up to 10 children can be accompanied by one adult: CHILDREN Children between the age of 2 years and 14 years old are booked as children but must occupy their own seat and pay the adult fare Wizz Air accepts children travelling together on […]

Can Israelis recheck luggage in Dubai?

8/15/2016 1:40:44 AM I don’t think you can travel on your proposed itinerary. Entry to the UAE is not permitted for Israeli passport holders. You can only transit airside if you are traveling with an Israeli passport and have no other passport. If you attempt to board the first flight, the airline will tell you […]

Geocaching with GPS device in Belarus?

7/21/2014 6:07:50 AM Much of the ex-USSR is, at least on paper, quite twitchy about using GPS devices; there was a well-publicized case in Russia in 1997 where an American engineer was (briefly) imprisoned for accidentally using one near a military area. That said, that was almost twenty years ago, and GPS in smartphones has […]

Assisting Taiwanese friend who had bags, money and passport stolen in Rome

9/23/2017 9:26:17 AM She should report the theft to the police and her embassy. The embassy should provide emergency travel documents fairly quickly. Money can be sent via services like Western Union, often with new passwords instead of a photo id. (Take care how you transmit the password. And I’m not endorsing that particular provider; […]

My lost credit card was used to book a hotel room in my name

7/15/2014 8:12:51 PM The info I got from hotel showed that it charged $1 to my card This is an authorization rather than a charge; it indicates that the hotel checked to see whether your card was valid, but does not tell you whether they submitted an actual charge. As it is only a dollar […]

American citizen expat traveling to USA, how can I get liability auto insurance?

8/28/2014 2:32:58 PM There is the concept in the US of “Non-Owner” car insurance for people just like you. You can read about the concept here. Progressive offers coverage specifically for car rentals. Presumably most large insurance companies do, too, so you can call around and pick a price point you like. How to assess […]

Is there a way to save on Hawaiian Airlines checked-bags fees?

8/16/2016 5:16:49 AM Just join their frequent flier program, HawaiianMiles. Here’s their fee schedule for members for checked bags on inter-island flights: Neighbor Island (USD) 1st checked bag $15 2nd checked bag $20 Restrictions may apply. As a member benefit, HawaiianMiles members will enjoy reduced 1st and 2nd checked baggage fees when flying between the […]

How to assess rough water severity?

How to assess rough water severity?

7/13/2014 10:43:36 PM The Arctic seas are unforgiving. The conditions are likely to change from day to day and even from hour to hour. You can ask the ferry operator, but with a 4 hour one way trip they probably don’t make more than one trip per day so they’ll be getting their info second […]

Traveling FIN-CAN-USA-FIN

8/11/2016 7:41:28 AM No. Canada is not part of the USA, so the fact that you went there first is irrelevant to your length of stay in the USA. Short stays in Canada or Mexico after entering the U.S. apparently do count as part of the 90 days according to this question, though I can’t […]

Am I allowed to use my valid ESTA again for a short visit to the U.S. after being denied a B2 visa for 1 year?

5/31/2019 4:39:16 PM You were required to apply for a new ESTA, if you want to use the Visa Waiver Program, once your visa was denied. In general, it’s usually not a good idea to apply for a B visa if you are from a VWP country, unless truly necessary. 8 CFR § 217.5 – […]

Skipping a Lufthansa train connection

8/4/2016 1:04:53 PM There are two different things that are often confused: AIRail: This is a regular segment of your flight itinerary. All fare rules and regulations regarding flights apply. This “flight” just happens to be operated with a Siemens train instead of the more usual Airbus or Boeing plane and it never takes off […]

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