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Acquiring AUD traveller's cheques for Tuvalu in Fiji

12/13/2018 12:23:08 AM Was in Nadi airport 2 weeks ago. There’s certainly an exchange place for money in the airport, so that’s one option for obtaining Aussie dollars. Second option is that all banks in Suva/Nadi will readily accept travellers cheques. Probably worth checking out the open times beforehand though. If you were able to […]

Can EU citizens 'border-hop' between Schengen countries to prolong their 90-day maximum stay?

1/14/2018 5:50:56 PM As @phoog says, yes, you can do that. And contrary to what it seems to be at the first glance, the country you repeatedly enter may be totally fine with this: Remember that for the 90 day period in country B (unless you register) your country of residence A basically stays responsible […]

Why would an embarked passenger need to go see a flight attendant?

2/18/2018 10:48:50 PM A common reason for this at least in the US is when a passenger buys duty free, but forgets to pick up their purchases. In the US, duty free merchandise is usually not given to the purchaser right away, as there is not always a separation between domestic and international departure gates, […]

Changing legal name, what happens when I visit the US again?

1/7/2018 9:57:15 PM When getting a new passport, a new ESTA is required, whether you changed your name or not. The kiosk receipt will contain your current passport data. Portable Iron without ironing board 1/7/2018 4:06:47 PM You need a new ESTA: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1073/~/apply-or-change-information-in-the-electronic-system-for-travel-authorization If you obtain a new passport or change your name, gender or […]

How close are tracks 1 and 2 in the Eindhoven train station?

2/12/2018 9:21:05 PM I was in Eindhoven for a month last year. As asdfex said, they are on opposing sides of the same platform. You shouldn’t have any trouble going from one to the other. How can I find people to walk/hike with in the USA when travelling alone? 2/12/2018 3:12:03 PM https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=19/51.44309/5.48082 They are […]

Portable Iron without ironing board

1/4/2018 9:12:56 AM Warning: Ancecdote The one time that I’d been caught without an iron and in desperate need of one, the hostel (1-star hotel) had an electric stove. I managed to iron out a shirt by sliding a small pot of near-boiling water on the shirt as it was laid out on a towel […]

How do I ensure that border agents stamp my passport neatly, without wasting space, ruining blank pages, etc?

12/21/2017 8:02:23 PM I would just ask them to stamp on a specific page, and possibly at a specific point on that page. Worked wonders for me with the Russians – I asked them (I learned how to do it in Russian, as those officers usually don’t speak English) to stamp the visa rather than […]

How can I find people to walk/hike with in the USA when travelling alone?

2/12/2018 12:01:58 PM If I were you, I’d check out http://meetup.com to look for local groups and their calendars. I’m sure you’ll find something there. Also, you might as well check out the calendar on http://eventbrite.com (there may be something related on there as well, although it’s less likely than meetup). I’m reposting my previous […]

Are there less expensive sources for yellow-fever vaccinations?

10/29/2019 2:37:37 AM Because the question seems to be very popular, I wrote up what we ended up doing. No, there is no cheaper source within the US. If you have any travel to another country, be it Europe, the Bahamas, South America, or Canada, get it there. We ended up calling the whole list […]

GlobalEntry / TSA Pre never works at Columbus International Airport. Why?

12/18/2017 11:39:20 PM Patricia’s answer is completely correct. Just having Global Entry or even directly registering for PreCheck itself isn’t sufficient to get the benefit. You must actually have your Known Traveler Number or Global Entry number on your airline reservation. The question How does one inform airlines of one’s KTN, if the KTN was […]

Can I get a NEXUS card with no intention of regularly traveling to or from Canada?

2/2/2018 2:51:35 PM There’s no reason why you can’t apply. Just note that almost all the interview centres are in Canada or at the Canadian border (Seattle Boeing Field is the one that’s furthest from the border). Unless you’re in Seattle or intend to travel there, you’ll have to, at a minimum, go to the […]

Mongolia-Russia crossing at Naushki

1/24/2018 7:06:43 PM Your timetable is correct (there is an error in math for stop time on RZD site), so the scheduled stop at the first Russian city is at 23:55 local time. But your visa can be checked on start, in Mongolia, and you simply can be denied on train, because railroad workers wouldn’t […]

How to book a flight when the exact return date is not known yet?

4/13/2018 1:51:23 PM If predictability and price is your main concern, by one round trip returning 15 July and a one way returning 19 July. Buy whichever itineraries are less expensive. For the segment you don’t fly, you should still be able to use some of the fare for future travel, minus any fees. This […]

Can I remove an "attention" sticky note in my passport?

7/11/2018 8:11:33 PM Since I haven’t gotten a good answer, and I have already been to China and back, I will share my experience for any one else with this question. I don’t know if you can remove the sticky note, but the immigration officers just stamped under it, so you should not worry about […]

Can I use a VISA debit card in the Netherlands?

11/2/2019 4:28:48 PM I am currently staying with friends in The Hague, but have not been able to use my UK Visa debit card. Supermarkets and local ATMs will not accept it. This is contrary to all the opinions on the net! How to organise a fully flexible one-way car rental in Europe? 8/10/2018 10:41:43 […]

What is the meaning of the icons in and the letters below the train drawing on a UK train announcement board?

1/12/2018 11:28:53 PM I’m not 100% positive but here is what I think it means. The letters are the Coach Letters. Letters in inverted type are first class coaches, those in normal type are standard class coaches. The cup and bycycle indicate the location of the onboard shop and the cycle storage (Coaches C and […]

Portuguese gendarmerie cars with continuous blue lights

1/3/2018 10:07:27 AM Perhaps they have a similar reason to the one given here. In Taiwan Police have always got red and blue lights on, on their marked vehicles. The lights alternate red to blue and back but in a slower than strobe manner, they spend about half a second on each color. The lights […]

How to organise a fully flexible one-way car rental in Europe?

How to organise a fully flexible one-way car rental in Europe?

1/29/2018 8:47:04 PM @relaxed’s answer proved to be correct, and I was able to phone up and change the drop-off location easily. The cost was calculated at the time of drop-off based on the miles driven, duration of the hire, etc. But since I mentioned Geneva in the question it’s worth pointing out that while […]

Can I transit in Lisbon on my way to Oslo as a holder of an official Pakistani passport?

4/19/2018 6:08:09 AM Unless you have a diplomatic passport, you will need to apply for a transit visa. Your immigration status and passport will be checked in Lisbon, as this is your entry into the Schengen zone. You need to apply at the Embassy of the Netherlands: The consular department assesses Schengen visa applications and […]

What is Dune Bashing?

What is Dune Bashing?

11/4/2017 1:26:33 PM Take powerful SUVs and ATVs and bash some sand dunes in a desert! Courtesy: https://visitabudhabi.ae Courtesy: https://visitabudhabi.ae Airport in Japan without Retina Scan Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

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