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Transiting in Kathmandu in aftermath of earthquake

4/28/2015 3:21:47 PM According to this (I’m sorry: Dutch) newspaper article (http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/4496/Buitenland/article/detail/3984619/2015/04/28/Hulp-stokt-in-logistieke-nachtmerrie.dhtml) (in the last paragraph), the rain season is about to start in a coouple of weeks over there, making things even worse for the Nepali. It might also make it worse for you. I can’t tell, but you might want to add this […]

ESTA is valid but the Visa was denied- can I travel to the USA?

5/31/2019 5:06:04 PM In general, a current ESTA holder is required to apply for a new ESTA if they want to use the Visa Waiver Program once a visa application has been denied (see below). The phrasing “your current or previous passport” in the ESTA question is a little unclear as to whether it technically […]

Where can a UK resident get a Maestro card?

12/8/2020 10:06:52 AM Not strictly an answer to your question, but good to know: next to Maestro all shops in the Netherlands also accept VPAY cards (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_Pay). So if you cannot find a bank in the UK that offers Maestro, maybe you can find one that offers VPAY. Train between Vienna airport and city center […]

Do I need to reserve ICE train from Germany to Belgium with first-class rail pass?

6/30/2016 11:31:38 PM Reservations are optional on most ICE trains, notably including those Cologne–Brussels. Since you are travelling first class, there will be seats available, so there will be no need to reserve. Renting a car with automatic transmission in Paris 4/26/2015 7:33:16 AM The best way to find out whether you need a reservation […]

Renting a car with automatic transmission in Paris

Renting a car with automatic transmission in Paris

4/25/2015 10:07:37 PM You could get a Smart Fortwo. It probably counts as an entry-level car and has an automated manual transmission, with no clutch pedal (you do need to press a button on the steering wheel to engage the higher gear). Won’t seat 7, though 😉 Small hybrid cars (like the hybrid version of […]

Train between Vienna airport and city center

9/8/2019 8:58:26 PM The 48-hour ticket for the “core zone Vienna” indeed does not include the airport (despite the “core zone” wording all other zones outside of Vienna have been abolished in favour of a distance-based fare system). I would suggest that you download the ÖBB app (available in English), which allows you to specify […]

What is the Known Traveler Number on the Global Entry Card

12/21/2015 11:45:08 PM On the back, top left of your card it says (in very small letters) PASSID/Numero d’identification. Directly under that is a 9 digit number. That’s your Trusted Traveler number. It’s also on the several letters you received when you first applied. US citizen from parents, no proof of citizenship. Can I reenter […]

How to avoid "overtourism" in Japan?

How to avoid "overtourism" in Japan?

8/28/2019 2:52:07 AM Some statistics on how many tourists each prefecture receives can be found here. There’s a little English language summary of some key findings here. Last year, the top ten prefectures for overnight stays by foreigners were: Tokyo Osaka Hokkaido Kyoto Okinawa Chiba Fukuoka Aichi Kanagawa Yamanashi The ten least popular prefectures were: […]

US citizen from parents, no proof of citizenship. Can I reenter the US from Mexico?

4/24/2015 8:57:12 PM It’s not mandatory that you file N-600 to apply for a Certificate of Citizenship. A U.S. passport is what you need now and is much cheaper and faster to get than a Certificate of Citizenship (N-600 takes several hundred dollars and several months. A passport takes less than a hundred dollars and […]

Ireland Transit Visa when flying from IND – Abu Dhabi – Dublin – US

12/23/2016 9:01:11 PM Dublin Airport is one of the rare European airports without an airside international transit area (with a minor exception that doesn’t apply here). Everyone arriving at the airport from another country must clear Irish immigration before continuing onward. For this reason, anyone passing through here must either have a transit or short-stay […]

Bringing Power Supplies on Plane?

Bringing Power Supplies on Plane?

8/15/2019 3:21:08 PM In general, electronic devices are allowed, provided they don’t contain forbidden substances (anything highly flammable, radioactive, explosive, liquids etc.). Practically, most devices without large batteries in them are OK. Batteries are indeed dangerous, hence the limits and the requirements to keep devices with batteries in carry-on. Anecdotally, I once travelled with as […]

What city skyline is this picture of?

8/7/2019 12:31:37 PM This is Canary Wharf in London. The photo is taken from the south west of Canary Wharf, across the Thames or from a boat. Here is a view from a similar location. ESTA Travel not Authorized. Accepted twice before! Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Traveling with luggage in Machu Picchu region and avoiding altitude sickness

4/23/2015 3:47:11 PM It seems to me you’re worrying too much. 🙂 If you want to see the sunrise at Machu Picchu, which is highly advised, you’ll have to stay the previous night in Aguas Calientes. I would advise against staying two or more nights as the village has very little to offer. You might […]

ESTA Travel not Authorized. Accepted twice before!

7/22/2019 8:25:27 AM If you think this is a mix-up on the CPB side, you can try to apply again: all you risk is the processing fee of $4 per application (so $8 total for you and your partner), and if there were no charge-backs for your previous applications, the new application could get through. […]

Where can a tourist to Malta ride an articulated bus?

3/6/2016 1:25:07 AM There are no more bendy buses on Malta’s roads, but they have NOT been exported to Sudan in the end… They are, in fact, rotting in a yard in San Gwann (next to the road to Naxxar). If you want to “experience” a bendy bus, you could come to Innsbruck, Austria. Here […]

What's a good location to stargaze in Auckland?

What's a good location to stargaze in Auckland?

4/20/2015 2:27:10 PM For incoming items (including most of the major meteor streams) coming from the North to Easterly direction, and not too bad for West of North as well (not so good for from the South) East the utterly marvellous location to beat most others is Glover park above the cliffs to the East […]

Hotel search engine that sorts results by distance from a given address by public transit?

6/18/2023 6:08:20 PM When using Booking.com, type not just the city but the address or place, i.e., "Vienna Central T, Am Hbf, Vienna, Austria" instead of just "Vienna". Then you should be able to sort the results by "Distance to destination". Are these intended activities legal to do in the USA under the VWP? 5/18/2022 […]

Crossing from Canada to the USA without a passport on public transit?

8/26/2018 7:06:13 PM I’m making a new answer to add some color about specific points where I’ve crossed. As the main operator of many routes, Greyhound’s contract of carriage does not explicitly require you to have a passport: Passengers must have proper travel documents which may be checked at or prior to boarding an international […]

Are these intended activities legal to do in the USA under the VWP?

6/24/2019 10:48:51 PM Regarding your plan to come back to the US later in the year to get married: Did you already file the paperwork for your K1 visa? If so, that could raise some warning flags when trying to enter the country. Having a return ticket and other proof of ties to the UK […]

Taking everyday medicine to Australia – do I need documentation for these?

4/7/2015 12:12:23 AM I travel in and out of Australia regularly with prescription medication, as well as over the counter stuff like paracetamol. As long as the prescription stuff is labelled, they never worry (at most they ask if you have enough for your stay in the country). I generally declare it anyway, but the […]

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