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Can minors apply for a visa on their own to travel to South Korea for a K-Pop training program?

1/25/2017 9:10:48 PM The official visa page of the South Korean embassy in Tunisia doesn’t mention such a restriction, however it’s likely that they will ask you for a signed permission from your parents as it’s standard policy of most consulates worldwide. Regardless of the visa requirements, you should be extremely careful about offers from […]

Do I need to change my ESTA address when visiting the US?

9/12/2017 3:33:51 PM I know a Norwegian who was detained in secondary twice for failing to update his address. As such, while it’s not required, you should update it as soon as you know the new address. What style of bathroom facilities are in Hong Kong hotels? 7/4/2016 2:21:57 PM Had the same question a […]

What style of bathroom facilities are in Hong Kong hotels?

What style of bathroom facilities are in Hong Kong hotels?

4/9/2015 1:08:56 PM Of course it has. All mid to upscale Hotel in China do these days especially if they are name brand. Same for restaurants. The only “hole in the ground” style toilets I’ve seen in the last 5 years are either in very rural areas or inside the factory for operators and line […]

Getting around in Thailand without knowing Thai

10/9/2017 8:10:56 AM Thailand is easy. Take a cheap pad with you. Buy a load. WiFi is now with you in most areas. Go to translator. They have 4 dialects there. Choose right one. Hand pad back & forth. In remote areas. They make a solar charger. that charges a battery on it. Then charge […]

Do I need two transit visas for round-trip travel through the US?

Do I need two transit visas for round-trip travel through the US?

11/10/2015 6:49:10 PM You can get B-1/B-2 visa if you wish to make multiple entries into the United States of America. That should be all you need. You can apply two at the same time. Can foreigners cross from Cambodia to Vietnam at the Binh Di river? 3/15/2015 6:38:18 PM After much digging, I found […]

Booking with Czech Airlines but getting on SmartWings flight, any consequences?

1/13/2017 2:37:24 PM The answer is Travel Service, which operates own SmartWings as low-cost and became major owner of the CSA. In recent times CSA has drop some inclusive things, like meal included on flights with duration less then 3 hours. Not to be complicated enough, some flights are operated by Korean Air. Korean Air […]

Can foreigners cross from Cambodia to Vietnam at the Binh Di river?

Can foreigners cross from Cambodia to Vietnam at the Binh Di river?

4/14/2017 6:57:39 AM I heard it from a hotel employee in Phnom Penh that it is possible for all persons to cross the long binh – chrey thom bridge. I am supposed to go by bicycle to Phnom Penh from Chau Doc, Vietnam. And right now I am waiting for another reply over the matter […]

Do I still need a blood test for a Kurdistan residency permit?

6/1/2016 8:56:23 AM Yes, it is still required. In addition the the official government source that you provided in your question, the following link should also verify this. U.S. Government Travel Site (Last updated: Jan 28, 2016) Blood Test: All visitors and new residents to Iraq, with the exception of those travelling on a tourist […]

Car hire in Iceland which allows someone other than the driver to pay?

1/12/2017 6:19:30 AM My wife and I went to Iceland in June 2015, and though I don’t drive a car she does, and we booked a rental with Reykjavik Rent A Car. I went back and dug out the receipt, hoping that I’d made the booking, which would be ideal. Sadly, my wife made the […]

Is it possible to buy a travel curtain for hostels/trains?

Is it possible to buy a travel curtain for hostels/trains?

7/25/2017 11:50:38 PM Buy three suction cups with hooks, some nylon cord, solid cloth. Cut the cloth into two panels, sew a tube along one edge or buy some grommets to place along one edge or get some double sided velcro (hook one side, loops the other) to sew tabs along one edge. Thread the […]

Fare hack: risk of booking a same-day multi-city ticket vs. through one-way ticket

4/7/2019 10:47:28 PM I contacted Spirit and got this response: …a multi-city booking is considered as flight booked separately and we cannot guarantee that our airport representative could assist you in making the connection in the case you are to miss it. They also confirmed it will complicate things if you have checked baggage. In […]

How to find out the speed limit in the US?

1/9/2015 9:27:38 PM Wikipedia has a summary article on American speed limits, and more detailed speed limits by state. Most cities and states have default speed limits, for places where the speed limit is not posted. Theoretically, people can look up these speed limits. In practice, the following default speed limits are very common, and […]

Can I expect "winter" scenery in Iceland in April?

1/8/2017 7:15:23 PM I went to Iceland for 10 days in March-April 2009. You can see my photos from the trip. Winter sights will be present, but probably only in certain areas. One day we drove through a blizzard, Gullfoss was very cold and windy, but other days were dry and clear. In Akureyri, skiing […]

Safety in Warsaw Poland

8/28/2016 4:10:26 PM I live in Warsaw whole my life. I can’t answer on question 1 because I’ve never slept in dorm in Warsaw 🙂 With regard to question 2 I think it’s safe city but it’s worth to be watchful as there are pickpockets. At night you can see many drunk people who can […]

Is it a sign of being gay if a male wears a white trousers in the UK?

Is it a sign of being gay if a male wears a white trousers in the UK?

6/12/2016 10:27:32 AM Wearing certain colours of clothing is mostly more a fashion thing than a ‘gay’ thing. Some years some colours are just not in fashion and unless in fashion, white trousers are hardly worn due to the impractial nature of the colour for trousers. And more about white trousers: Those are standard uniform […]

How does President Duterte's anti-drug campaign affect travelers in the Philippines?

1/8/2017 12:39:00 AM This is the kind of question is often answerable by looking at the travel advice of a few Western countries. That is exactly what those advisories are for. Usually those tend to warn for likely and even not very likely safety troubles that you might encounter. If I look for example at […]

What's the drinking age in the duty free area?

12/16/2015 12:20:47 PM Is the drinking age in the tax free/duty free area the same as in the country you are in or is there no real drinking age? The same laws of the country apply; but there are some exceptions as @Calchas pointed out – there is a loophole in the UK law that […]

Unique/exotic Japanese food?

1/10/2017 6:19:10 PM A few of the more “prevalent” exotic foods of Japan: Horse meat, which the Japanese dub sakura-niku “cherry blossom meat” for its pinkish color. It is best eaten raw as basashi – making it even more exotic. Usually considered a delicacy of Kumamoto Prefecture, basashi is now more or less available around […]

US Citizen: 90/180 Schengen Stay & Bilateral Agreements w/Poland, Denmark, etc

11/26/2015 1:09:44 AM There is no EU legislation that addresses the bilateral agreements involving member states that were in force prior to the Schengen Agreement. During the debate, questions from EU Parliamentarians were put to the EU Parliament with the outcome that it would be down to the individual states to honour their prior bilateral […]

Arranging temporary childcare during a conference in an unfamiliar city

12/2/2014 10:33:17 PM You often can find childcare through sitter websites. The main two national sites are Care.com and Sittercity.com, though there are many others; search Google/etc. for “Babysitter” by itself and you will find the national ones and likely your local ones, if you include the city name you might find some local area […]

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