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Must I enter Europe with Schengen visa from the country where I applied?

11/6/2013 4:43:30 PM You can enter the Schengen area from anywhere you want. A regular Schengen visa is not tied to a border point, a specific journey or limited to travel directly from the country you reside in. You can also in principle enter the Schengen area through another member state than the one that […]

Can I go to Germany with a Schengen visa from another country after failing to get a German visa?

1/16/2016 12:39:59 PM A Schengen visa is valid for the whole area. In principle, if you are banned from one Schengen country, you should be banned from the whole area but a visa refusal is not a ban. Conversely, Switzerland can’t grant a visa valid only for Switzerland (outside of some very specific cases) but […]

Etiquette of eating noodle soup in China

11/4/2013 6:46:00 AM No It really not rude and offensive in fact I have seen many chinese people doing it in the resturants well You may also see some people taking sip with the bowl not with the spoon. The problem with it is that when chinese people drink, they make noise like SHRRRRRR ! […]

Where in Cluj can I play airsoft?

12/16/2013 12:47:16 PM There’s a Facebook page for Airsoft Cluj, which I imagine would be a great source of expert knowledge in the area, if you were to ask for maybe some people to meet up with. This is assuming you need a club. If you’re just looking for a field, I’m worried the question […]

Are there any secrets or tricks to flying for free (or almost free)?

7/10/2013 5:37:14 AM The first thing you mention is often called a standby flight. You turn up at an airport, go to the airline desk, tell them where you want to go. Then, if passengers do not turn up for the flight and they don’t have time to resell the seat, they may let you […]

Must I provide proof of onward travel when entering South Africa?

6/26/2021 1:01:38 PM I took a flight from DAKAR to JOHANNESBURG with a one way air ticket my onward ticket was a Bus ticket to MAPUTO i didn’t have to present it to no flight attendant nor immigration officer How can you quickly get accustomed to foreign coins? 10/12/2018 1:54:49 AM I was refused entry […]

Edward Snowden has been in 'transit' in Moscow for days now. What's the longest possible you can just stay in a terminal?

6/30/2013 1:25:41 PM There’s a good article to answer your question on the Washington Post website: All those jokes comparing Snowden’s case to the Tom Hanks film “The Terminal”? They have a distinctly unromantic basis in the life of Iranian Mehran Karimi Nasseri, who lived in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport for 18 years after […]

Where to eat Suzumebachi (Giant Sparrow Bee) in Japan?

Where to eat Suzumebachi (Giant Sparrow Bee) in Japan?

4/29/2014 7:02:36 AM We were up at Chichibu last weekend, and they were selling the Giant Sparrow Bees in a baby food jar in some kind of syrup and were told by the vendor that the stingers are removed and that the bees are Eaten after drinking the syrup. She demonstrated for us. They are […]

How can you quickly get accustomed to foreign coins?

6/14/2019 12:41:31 PM I would separate them by colour in my mind first, most countries use different metals for at least some denominations. Then secondly think of size. Try getting used to the largest denomination coin first and spending these as they will be heavier and you don’t want to keep too many. In the […]

Are inexpensive ryokans inauthentic?

Are inexpensive ryokans inauthentic?

4/8/2014 10:48:15 PM I’ve stayed in a ton of inexpensive ryokans in the countryside. A low-end “ryokan” is basically the same thing as a “minshuku”. I certainly wouldn’t call them inauthentic. Indeed, sometimes the tatami and bedding were frayed, and the bath was not fancy — but the service and food were good even at […]

Do Argentinian ATMs only accept 4 digit pins?

12/5/2017 2:24:35 AM They have HSBC in Argentina, HSBC ATMs can deal with 6 digits pin code (first hand experience in various countries since I hold an HSBC card with 6 digits pin code). I think it is safe to assume that you can use your card with 6 digits pin code at least in […]

What kind of roads am I not allowed to ride my bicycle on in Switzerland?

What kind of roads am I not allowed to ride my bicycle on in Switzerland?

9/17/2019 12:42:26 PM I would like to provide an answer from the perspective of a Swiss cycling enthusiast, so I have experience both riding my bike for fun, and for going from A to B. In general it’s allowed to ride a bike where you would also be allowed to drive a car (i.e. on […]

Visiting Stonehenge on the way from London to Bristol

10/28/2013 5:23:59 PM You’ll want to do Train / Bus / Train. It’s fairly easy! Starting from London, there are normally two direct trains per hour to Salisbury. Journey time is about 1.5 hours, and trains go from London Waterloo station. Without a railcard, it’s currently £36.20 for an off-peak single, but something like a […]

Can I swim in Iran with my girlfriend in bikini in the Caspian Sea?

12/7/2013 4:41:37 PM The simple answer is no! If you are thinking of the Caspian sea, there may not be any “police” watching you per se, but the people of the North are quite religious, and they police themselves. Bikinis are out of question. If her scarf flies away, they will give you friendly warnings. […]

What sort of "invitation" do I need for a Belarusian visa?

2/19/2017 9:14:39 PM As of about two weeks ago, citizens of 80 countries had the visa requirements waived if and only if the arrive at Minsk airport on an international flight (except Russia). They are allowed to stay for up to 5 days. This came in as I was getting documents together for my trip […]

Restrictions for an EU citizen travelling through EU and working along the way?

12/10/2013 3:11:10 PM Freedom of movement for workers is one of the fundamental building stones of the EU and EU citizens don’t need to get prior authorization to work elsewhere in the EU. In practice, some countries used to (and perhaps still do) deliver some form of residence “permit” but unlike non-EU citizens, you are […]

Websites for car relocation in Europe?

8/25/2018 9:10:35 PM This is the only one I found, but there are barely offers: http://www.imoova.com/imoova/relocations How to move between Venice and nearby islands? 3/23/2014 12:30:36 PM Transfercar4u.no offers this sort of service within Norway, though it is more focused on regular cars instead of camping cars Tourists to UK from India only speak Hindi, […]

Inquiry about the hot springs in Georgia

Inquiry about the hot springs in Georgia

4/12/2016 11:44:17 AM Here also a big fan of Georgia ánd of hot springs. I never heard of ‘Tskaltubo’ before but I’ll take it into consideration to visit when I’ll be there again. However, I do know about a hot spring close to Vardzia. It’s run by an older woman and her family. I don’t […]

Wellington, NZ cheap camping ground within 30mins bicycle from city

10/21/2013 12:59:58 PM Wellington is actually a very small city geographically surrounded by large hills with several commuter towns that make up greater Wellington, such as Lower Hut, Upper Hut, and Porirua. When using Google maps in the area i suggest using the terrain function. Wellington, It’s technically Lower Hutt Top Ten Holiday Park which […]

Can Indian Rupees (INR) be used or exchanged in Pakistan without converting it to USD?

8/6/2014 5:54:09 AM No. I am not sure why the agent is telling you this. Indian rupees may be imported (there are no restrictions, other than the normal AML restrictions), but they are not legal tender and most exchange houses will not accept them. You cannot change them for Pakistani rupees inside Pakistan. It would […]

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