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Bumping into people on the street in the UK

2/12/2015 4:57:37 AM This got me when I first went to the US. I’m from NZ, and like the UK we drive on the left. I noticed after America that our escalators also tend to be on the left (ie if there are two escalators/travelators to/from a floor, the one you’ll use tends to be […]

Using a foreign passport in the UK as a British citizen

5/30/2023 3:04:52 PM You have not mentioned whether you have applied to the EU Settlement Scheme (both the Settled, and Pre-Settled statuses) or not when it was still possible to do with your non-British passport (this is a fairly common scenario for people who have naturalized as a British citizen after the EUSS system was […]

Am I too heavy for Chinese hard sleeper trains?

Am I too heavy for Chinese hard sleeper trains?

3/31/2016 8:22:20 PM Been there, done that, in 2008. Maybe closer to 250 than 270, but I was not worried about the bunk collapsing. I’ve seen couples in bunks, so it holds two (smaller) people. I was more concerned with fitting in the bunk. I don’t know why I was assigned the topmost bunk. How […]

Offer of "an opportunity to withdraw your UK Visa application" – must I sign the form?

5/10/2023 2:22:45 PM TL;DR Phishing – Delete As already noted, there are a number of red flags. But the biggest issue is that they’re asking you to fill the form. There are reasons to withdraw an application. For example, based on the numerous issues about problems if you lie on an application, it might be […]

How to find the nearest location which has sunny forecast

How to find the nearest location which has sunny forecast

5/12/2021 11:38:45 AM You can use Where2go from Meteoblue, they have very accurate forecast predictions as well https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/outdoorsports/where2go Travelling to the US on B1 visa without a business purpose 3/13/2017 3:31:05 PM You can do this with a predictive weather map. For example, http://www.weather-forecast.com lets you get a map centred around any country or (for […]

Is local currency really prohibited from entering China?

Is local currency really prohibited from entering China?

5/9/2023 12:58:14 PM Here is an official gov.cn page (in English) showing the restrictions: So the currency import or export of Chinese currency is limited 20,000 CNY In addition, if you have foreign currency exceeding USD 5000 you need to fill out some paperwork (and retain a copy so you can remove whatever of that […]

Travelling to the US on B1 visa without a business purpose

8/5/2015 12:29:05 AM There would be no point in having B-1 and B-2 were there no difference between them. Strictly speaking I believe you are supposed to apply for a B-2 visa if you (a) have left USA since visiting on your B-1 visa, (b) you wish to revisit but for tourism and similar purposes […]

Can I get on my Nightjet train at a different station than the one on my ticket?

4/22/2023 6:24:21 PM Someone tried this when I was on the Nightjet. By the time he boarded his bed had been taken by a new customer. Do not recommend this approach. Availability of low-saturated-fat meals in French restaurants in different regions of France? 4/22/2023 2:24:02 PM I don’t have that much experience with Nightjet, but […]

In which European countries do I have to have a country indicator on my car?

In which European countries do I have to have a country indicator on my car?

12/16/2014 1:30:20 PM If you have such a license plate, you will need have a country-identifying sticker if driving abroad with that car. Someone already posted a Wikipedia link to the Vienna conventions: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_Convention_on_Road_Traffic It is quite clearly stated (in this summary) that “A distinguishing sign of the country of registration must be displayed on […]

Availability of low-saturated-fat meals in French restaurants in different regions of France?

4/9/2023 3:42:01 PM At the very least, nearly any restaurant will have salads, and with the exception of a few salads which include lardons, most of them should be free of saturated fats, except possibly the dressing, which you can always ask to be served on the side (la sauce à part). The traditional French […]

How to find WheelChair accessible Tube Stations in UK?

4/8/2023 2:01:00 PM Transport for London tell us: Some step-free stations still have a gap and step between the platform and the train. The Tube map shows which Underground, Overground and DLR stations are step-free. The blue symbol shows step-free access from street to train and the white symbol shows step-free access from street to […]

What does MULT on UK standard visitor visa mean?

4/2/2023 5:05:07 PM The UK does not issue single entry visitor visas except in (very) unusual circumstances. Your visa allows multiple entries during its validity period, as stated on the visa vignette https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/854601/visa-vignettes-used-for-certain-categories-of-UK-visas-Dec-19.pdf So yes, you can make multiple short term visits, providing each time you enter you can satisfy the Border Officer, if asked, […]

Delhi, Beijing or Japan for sightseeing in May with a teenage daughter?

12/6/2014 10:14:13 AM Disclaimer / qualifier: I live in Tokyo Go to Japan. Any trip from Brazil to Asia is going to cost a lot, you may as well make the most of it. Japan has no more or less in the tourist / culture / educational areas than China or India. It wins hands-down […]

Can non-Muslims ride the Haramain high-speed train in Saudi Arabia?

3/1/2023 4:26:50 PM I’ve never visited but I have researched this in the past. The upshot is that the station at the Medina end is outside the boundaries of the holy city, which are quite limited. On the other hand Mecca’s holy city is huge, and the station is within the bounds of these. So […]

How am I able to smoke at Heathrow during a 13-hour layover as a South African citizen? Can I exit passport control?

12/3/2014 5:17:43 PM From the new rules that activated yesterday, these parts were REMOVED from the rules… you’re travelling from (or on part of a reasonable journey from) Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the USA and have a valid visa for that country you’re travelling from (or on part of a reasonable journey from) Australia, […]

What type of face-mask should I use in Japan?

What type of face-mask should I use in Japan?

3/21/2023 10:22:44 PM I know that Japan has loosened restrictions, but I just returned from a short trip and 95% of the people in Tokyo still wore marks, especially in smaller spaces like trains. Those who didn’t wear masks were looked at as loud, obnoxious people and/or anti-vaccine people. You may get a free pass […]

Cards, dices, poker chips, board games, etc. in Thailand

11/2/2016 8:23:05 AM Wrong information. You can buy playing cards quite legally in many shops in Thailand. 7/11 stocks them. They are expensive due to the high taxes charged, I believe one deck costs a ridiculous 400 Baht. It is illegal to posess more than 120 cards that have not been purchased with the Thai […]

Can I enter Germany as a tourist without a return flight with my German husband and kids and apply for family reunion visa there?

2/22/2023 8:25:09 AM Although there is no requirement to have a return flight from a legal standpoint, be aware that airlines do have their own policies and do their own checks when you check-in, and might require to see some proof that you are allowed to enter as a tourist when going with a one-way […]

How do I cross US-Canada border while my (US) passport is being renewed?

7/25/2016 10:35:32 PM Actually, I called a US Port of entry today, July 25, 2016, to inquire if my mom would be allowed entrance to the US without a passport. My mother, a US citizen, has been visiting with me in Canada and needs to get her passport renewed. A photocopy of her US passport […]

Applying for an ESTA as an ex-Green card holder

2/8/2023 3:27:27 PM Answer no to both. The only ways in which you can gain nationality or become a citizen is by birth / through parents /naturalization / others (asylum) Will any Oxford College accommodate a family including children? 2/7/2023 3:37:05 PM The answer is quite simple: you should answer no to both. You have […]

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