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Is it recommended to fill the "Online Presence" in the online ESTA application?

12/2/2019 5:03:42 PM According to CBP official website FAQ on the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act Frequently Asked Questions, the question is completely optional. Do I have to answer the new questions if the provisions of the new Act do not apply to me? Yes. All ESTA applicants must complete all […]

Is there a list of countries that do not reset the "clock" for Canada visits?

3/11/2015 4:05:50 PM pnuts did give you the link in comments, but to expand further, from cic.gc.ca: A single entry visa allows you to come to Canada only one time. Once you have left Canada, excluding travel to the United States and St. Pierre and Miquelon, you will need a new visa to travel back […]

Error in SSR CKIN command?

8/14/2019 6:19:39 PM When talking flight software you have to know Amadeus has a monopoly. Amadeus has an extensive guide on how to add SSR (Special Service Request) rows. Amadeus also provides a list of defined SSR codes. Using the SSR Code List we can see that CKIN is used for “Information for airport personnel“. […]

Can I follow where the ferry between Vaasa and Uumaja (Vasa and Umeå) is?

11/29/2018 5:10:00 PM You can follow many vessels worldwide through vessel finder websites, such as vesselfinder.com or marinetraffic.com. The websites are free for basic use, not unlike airline tracking websites. This will allow you to see where the vessel is right now. Specifically, you can follow the WASA EXPRESS. It is apparently due in Holmsund […]

Which passport number should I use?

11/18/2018 2:20:30 PM You use the passport number of the valid unexpired passport. The passport is the premier travel document. The expired passport is carried along just to provide evidence of the previously issued valid visa Reference Extensive personal experience with similar scenario while visiting different countries. What signal does being prepared to stay overnight […]

How soon can I reapply for another Schengen visa after using a granted visa to the Netherlands?

10/17/2016 6:06:14 AM You could apply immediately after coming back and go back to the Schengen area as soon as you get the visa, there is really no restriction on that. If there is enough time, you could also probably apply before your second trip (consulates usually avoid issuing overlapping Schengen visas but as long […]

What signal does being prepared to stay overnight on a Saturday give to the airlines?

10/30/2018 7:06:36 PM What signal will “a trip with an overnight stay on Saturday” give to the airlines and how would they possibly react? Almost none at all. The accepted answer used to be correct maybe 15 years ago, but much less so today. Prices are set by complicated revenue optimization systems that apply data […]

Is it generally true that Japanese people are more reluctant to help Asian compared to Western foreigners?

3/8/2015 11:50:53 AM It’s generally true, but the reasons why are a bit complicated. First and foremost, in the words of a friend, East Asians and people of East Asian descent (eg. Japanese-Americans) visiting Japan are “stealth gaijin“: it’s not immediately obvious that they’re foreigners. And in general, the Japanese tend to be extremely hospitable […]

British Airways – baggage pooling?

10/18/2018 4:59:45 AM My own experience (not specifically with BA, but more generally): The hard limit per piece in many countries is 32 kg, to protect workers. In countries where it applies, you definitely won’t get anything beyond that weight. Either you move stuff to other bags, or you’ll have to send the bag as freight. […]

What consequences may occur as a result of driving a rental car in Austria without an International Drivers Permit?

9/26/2018 10:10:53 AM Quote from the Austrian Führerscheingesetzt (Law for divers licences). For the original text in german, see below. The translations are mine, I am not a lawyer nor a legal translator of any sort. Foreign drivers licences § 23 Sections 1 to 4 only concern persons with residence in Austria and are therefore […]

What does the immigration officer check at the counter when you arrive to a European non-Schengen airport?

9/5/2018 3:30:50 PM There are a few key things an immigration official is looking to verify: That you possess the correct documentation for travel (this includes establishing the purpose of your journey to determine the visa required (if any), return tickets (if required), etc.). That you meet the requirements for entry (no criminal record, healthy, […]

Packing sensitive electronics for flight

3/2/2015 10:11:22 AM In most cases I’d expect that packing the items as a unit in checked luggage in a manner that you’d use if mailing it and placing it at the core of the checked luggage with other soft contents around it as padding would be substantially more than adequate. While baggage handling staff […]

Can I go to Terminal 2 from Terminal 1 in Dubai International Airport?

2/19/2019 1:20:36 AM As of February 19th, 2019, the link provided above (http://www.dubaiairports.ae/before-you-fly/to-from-the-airport/by-bus) still indicates that there is a 24h free shuttle bus between Terminals 2 & 3. Finding Gilgit's Kargah Buddha 9/20/2018 6:41:35 AM As if September 2018 there was no free shuttle bus from terminal 1 to 2 or from terminal 3 to […]

How to handle security after working with volatile material?

8/19/2018 5:50:31 PM Failing the explosives residue test is not something that will cause you to not be allow through security – it is simply a red flag that will cause the security staff to carry out additional checks. Those checks will most likely involve them asking you if you have been around any explosives […]

Finding Gilgit's Kargah Buddha

2/28/2015 10:59:40 AM Kargah Buddha is located approximately at: 35° 54′ 38.30″ N 74° 15′ 43.20″ E. You should be able to spot it if you are around there. Google Maps is not high-res enough to be able to see it in the satellite view, I guess that’s also due to the angle of the […]

Is trekking safe in south Slavic countries?

2/27/2015 9:11:13 AM I have not “trekked” through the Balkans but I have cycled unaccompanied with no support through Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Albania and Macedonia and found the people very friendly and helpful and the overall experience ‘safe’. Although my description of safe may differ from yours. I stayed in a hostel/b&b for one night […]

Bag drop closed earlier than specified delay on ticket. I had to change flights with a fee. Can I get compensated?

10/5/2018 11:42:48 AM Based on your comment identifying the details in your email not referring to bag drop – but instead to boarding, I would tend to think you will be out of luck. Generally, whatever you can get at the terminal is what you will get – successfully getting something out of an airline […]

Does Turkish Airlines tend to "economically" cancel flights?

2/24/2015 4:56:00 AM I think those two cancellations are just isolated instances. I have found another website which logs the LYS-IST route and in a span of about a month, those are the only cancellations shown. Airportia – TK1808/THY1808 – LYS to IST Flight History Can I get to Sharm el Sheik from Hurghada? 2/23/2015 […]

Can I get to Sharm el Sheik from Hurghada?

10/3/2016 2:50:04 PM Normally, There isn’t a direct flight between these two cities, However in the case of ferries being suspended, there is a flight assigned daily to do so, it costs between $100 – $150 and took about 40min as described here in addition you can use the bus service as described in the […]

Which language is preferable for speaking with Palestinians: Hebrew or English?

6/9/2020 6:44:42 PM It depends on where you are. I frequent stores in an Israeli commercial center where Palestinian Arabs are welcome, and in fact many employees and customers of the supermarkets are Palestinians. (from Ramallah and the surrounding villages.) On numerous occasions I’ve struck up conversation with the Arabs- basic polite discourse about where […]

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