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What are the peak hours for public transportation in Paris?

6/3/2019 11:56:17 AM Peak hours aren’t really a thing in Paris (although expect more passengers between 7-9, 12-13, 17.30-18.30), moreso in July (quite a lot of tourists). General travel in Paris advice : My advice, for any long trip take the metro (don’t go to the ticket machines if possible, got to the desks RATP […]

What if you don't bring your credit card or debit for incidentals?

5/30/2019 12:10:37 PM Credit Card not REQUIRED for this hotel According to website Hotels.com: Required at check-in . . .Credit card or cash deposit required . . .Government-issued photo ID required . . .Minimum check-in age is 18 It does not specify what the cash deposit is, and is likely tied to the length of […]

Cheapest and fastest land ways to travel from Cologne to Prague?

4/7/2015 8:39:40 AM You have got some good answers already but if you want to explore what’s possible with the train, one nifty tool is the DB “Sparpreis finder”. It’s basically another interface to their booking engine but instead of specifying a time and seeing a handful of detailed connections ordered chronologically, you can specify […]

Why should one apply for UK visa before other visas, on a multi-destination European holiday?

5/16/2019 6:14:53 PM One possibility: Some countries require visa applicants to show proof that they’ve already bought flight tickets etc. for the entire trip by the time they apply for a visa. I’m not sure whether Spain is one of them, but we have anecdotal evidence that some Schengen countries do — or at least […]

What is the cheapest and fastest way of traveling between Liege and Paris with deterministic travelling times?

What is the cheapest and fastest way of traveling between Liege and Paris with deterministic travelling times?

4/7/2015 9:46:43 PM As for your alternative question on “how to get the cheapest fare in Thalys”: the b-europe.com website offers a fare calendar. For each date, it shows the price of the cheapest tickets still available on that date. The cheapest possible fare for a trip from Liège-Guillemins to Paris Nord seems to be […]

Is 12 minutes connection in Bristol Temple Meads long enough?

Is 12 minutes connection in Bristol Temple Meads long enough?

5/12/2019 11:38:08 PM To add to the other answers, every station in the UK has a published minimum connection time, and the booking engines won’t sell an itinerary with a connection shorter than this. In my experience this is always reasonable, provided you’re able-bodied and can follow signs. For Bristol Temple Meads it’s 10 minutes. […]

Why does luggage need to be rechecked across two American carriers?

4/6/2015 9:40:47 PM A little confused as I can’t find a current flight via Reno connecting Hnl to xna. http://www.flyxna.com/airlines-flights/airlines/ However assuming that it is actually via Las Vegas. I looked at the actual operating airlines, so American flights could actually be operated by Envoy air or Mesa Air branded as American eagle, and the […]

Where to find every-day healthy food near Heathrow Airport?

5/13/2019 8:49:40 AM I suggest a couple of similar options requiring no cooking at all, and also avoiding having to go off-site at lunchtime. The easy option is to pick up something on the way to work from a supermarket/convenience store. You have lots of options then, for example salads, sandwiches, even microwave meals (if […]

Can I be prosecuted in a European country while on vacation?

4/7/2015 8:27:21 PM Probably the only time you can expect your home country to get involved is when the crime you’re accused of isn’t a crime in your home country. For example, printing negative opinions about the government isn’t a crime in the US, and they might help someone who was arrested for that in […]

How do I get past a 3-year ban from overstay with VWP?

5/10/2019 3:32:32 PM only after those 3 years I can apply for a visa and a waiver. Is this true? No, this is not true. After the ban is over in 3 years, you don’t need (and can’t get) a waiver because you have no ban to “waive” anymore. The point of a waiver is […]

Are there countries where people of a particular religion are refused entry?

4/16/2015 6:05:35 AM There are no official laws in any country, not even in Saudi Arabia (asked a friend from Saudi Arabia) that blindly refuse entry based on your religion, if you follow any. However, your religion can affect how your visa applications are processed. The most famous case is when a Jewish person tries […]

How to leave Beijing airport (PEK) by foot

How to leave Beijing airport (PEK) by foot

7/16/2019 3:50:00 AM I don’t get the notion that the lack of a sidewalk makes walking unsafe. I walked a long way out and back. Most was on sidewalk, but some was on grass where the sidewalk could have been. Don’t recall whether the flights were on time, but the scheduled times were arriving 2018 […]

Can a rip on a suitcase be repaired with iron-on patches?

Can a rip on a suitcase be repaired with iron-on patches?

3/30/2015 3:41:17 PM I would prefer repair tape (easily available on Amazon or from camping supply stores) to an iron on patch. Plastic on the suitcase might melt when you use the iron. Here are some tape images: I own some of the Tenacious tape myself but have yet to use it on a suitcase. […]

US born but as a child of foreign diplomat

5/2/2019 10:02:43 PM You will not have trouble entering the US. If you are questioned about your birthplace, you simply state the facts: You were born as a child of a foreign diplomat in the US on official service. That should be enough to satisfy the officer. They will not presume that you are a […]

Temple visits in Kerala – can you visit them alone?

4/24/2015 10:27:11 AM Yes, you are allowed to enter temples – where entry to a person from another religion is allowed – alone. You can visit and enter many of the temples without any issues, but be careful that the people are very sensitive about religion and temples. Some temples don’t even allow people of […]

How to legally drive in the Philippines as a foreigner?

8/6/2020 3:42:30 AM Tried to do the conversion from valid foreign license to NPDL today at San Fernando, La Union LTO, they won’t give it. They brought out the citizens charter which definitely now states 6month visa is required. US visa is under administrative processing, I need the passport back ASAP 4/25/2020 8:25:37 AM Most […]

Roissybus – No more child fare, but how about baby?

3/25/2015 3:03:33 PM The transport authority website states that children under 4 travel free on all buses. (I can’t find the information in the anemic part of the site that’s translated into English.) I don’t see any mention of an exception for the airport buses (Roissybus, Orlybus). Children under 10 get a half-rate only in […]

Will unbooked Premium Tatkal tickets confirm my General Waiting List ticket?

Will unbooked Premium Tatkal tickets confirm my General Waiting List ticket?

9/8/2017 4:32:48 AM The left over seat of premium tatkal will be filled the tatkal waiting list first. Please refer the indian railway instruction last page. http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/traffic_comm/Salient_features_of_Tatkal_Scheme.pdf Overstayed a visa in US, is it relevant to mention in a Schengen visa request? 3/25/2015 2:52:09 PM I found the document below issued by the Ministry of […]

US visa is under administrative processing, I need the passport back ASAP

4/27/2019 7:27:28 PM Contact the consulate immediately and request that your passport be returned. The letter you got when your application was put into administrative processing should have the correct contact information. Otherwise check the US embassy website for your country for contact information. You also could have (and possibly should have) requested it to […]

Overstayed a visa in US, is it relevant to mention in a Schengen visa request?

8/23/2015 9:58:09 AM As someone who travelled to the US and exited after my visa expired (but it was not as long as 5 years) – when I went to apply for my Schengen visa I noted the following: The application doesn’t ask if you have ever been to the US or been deported from […]

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