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Sunny coffee house in Vienna

Sunny coffee house in Vienna

1/2/2017 1:54:58 PM Also, check out the roof terrace bar on top of the ’25 hour Hotel’ at the end of lerchenfeldstrasse, 2 mins from Volkstheater metro and Museum Quartier. Nice views and a large balcony terrace. "Have you ever entered Singapore using a different passport or name?" Passport number changed 1/2/2017 1:36:52 PM The […]

Purpose of the 'Witches' Hats' on the A13 in London

Purpose of the 'Witches' Hats' on the A13 in London

12/1/2014 6:32:41 PM From diamond geezer’s blogspot: At the Goresbrook interchange, the most iconic of Artscape’s installations. The two exit roundabouts each rise to a sharp elevated point, curved and conical, created from a skin of black tarmac. Officially they’re named Scylla and Charybdis, but their shape has earned the nickname Madonna’s Bra, or (sssh) […]

"Have you ever entered Singapore using a different passport or name?" Passport number changed

1/2/2017 6:31:31 AM This appears to be a relatively poorly worded question (The question on the form, that is – not the question asked here!) I checked with a friend who works for Singapore Airlines, and apparently the intent of this question is whether you have entered using a passport from a different country, or […]

Difference between "visa not required" and "visa on arrival"?

7/30/2018 5:37:25 AM To add to jpatokal’s answer: You should pay close attention to countries where citizens of some foreign countries do not require a visa, while citizens of other foreign countries require a VOA. In such cases, sometimes the difference is just money, but sometimes it’s actually stricter immigration rules for those that require […]

How can I know if a U.S. interstate exit will have a return entrance ramp?

1/2/2017 7:17:55 AM It’s called a MAP. Get one, look at it, it will show on ramps and off ramps, and how to get from one to the other. There is no traffic sign to indicate whether there is a nearby on ramp to match your off ramp. But there should always be a way […]

Is a request for photographic evidence (ID & credit card) legitimate for the purchase of tickets to the Australian Open?

Is a request for photographic evidence (ID & credit card) legitimate for the purchase of tickets to the Australian Open?

12/31/2016 3:36:42 PM This is not exactly unusual, it’s a credit card problem and it happens everywhere not just Australia and all the time, I myself have been getting these emails for more than two decades. Recent sample (this was from a Chinese shop, needless to say I rather shopped elsewhere): Re-entering France with an […]

How well accepted is the Euro in Gibraltar?

7/26/2022 10:49:09 AM I will resume here briefly my experience of July 2022. Three nights in Gibraltar without using any Gibraltar Pounds or British Pounds GBP. Of course you could be more prudent than I’ve been, but I observe that in my stay I could rely on Euros and debit card only. If you have […]

Re-entering France with an American passport

12/31/2016 10:58:55 AM If your son is a French citizen, he can enter and remain in France, period. All he needs is proof of it. Since he is a French national by virtue of you being French, all it takes is: Your French passport; His US passport; Proof that he applied for a certificate of […]

Who is responsible for any change in visa requirements?

12/27/2016 1:26:04 PM You are wholly and fully responsible for any entry or travel requirements put in place by your destination or transit countries. The airline may remind you and assist you, but they are not in any way responsible for informing you of any requirements. As an aside, the eTA was not just introduced […]

Why is plane boarding done at the last minute, with everyone suddently queueing at the gate?

5/3/2019 11:48:52 PM Some points are already covered by other responders but there is at least one more point that is missed and I’d like to cover that (esp contrasting priorities as I’ll explain). In terms of maintenance and fueling, they have to do that and pass the plane as inspected and still good to […]

Do I need a visa to transit between German cities when I have a U.S. visa?

12/26/2016 11:49:37 AM The other two answers have already pointed out that you need a permission to enter the Schengen area, but they didn’t go into much detail why. As was noted, the central leg is a fully domestic, intra-Schengen one, while the first and last legs are extra-Schengen international ones. (domestic and intra-Schengen can […]

What is that device at an airport which transports packages to the aircraft called?

9/21/2014 9:16:19 AM This category of equipment is known as “Ground Support Equipment” (see Wikipedia article). This includes a variety of utility vehicles, including refuelers, dollies, chocks, buses and more. However, the one you’re after is the Belt loader: Belt loaders are vehicles with conveyor belts for unloading and loading of baggage and cargo on […]

Lost luggage and inability to check in luggage until final destination

12/28/2016 8:15:39 PM All flights that begin, end or go thru Europe are protected via the European Passenger Charter. It does not matter where the airline is registered. Air Passenger Rights and Baggage Claims are likely to help you. From what I recall, a fixed cost per kilo applies to lost luggage which may or […]

International health insurance expires while abroad, now what?

12/25/2016 1:24:41 AM This seems like an excellent thing to not worry about. Yes, you could hypothetically be hit by a bus, in a way that would be very serious but non-fatal and not the bus’s fault. Let’s say it causes a medical bill of $50,000. Well, so what? $50,000 is a lot of money, […]

Need to understand why my Schengen visa was refused

2/13/2015 1:51:06 PM I am in Germany now. I come back to this website to see if I can help anyone. Because when I needed help i got a lot of info on how to do the write things. I want to write on what the invitation letter must contain, because my visa was rejected […]

Is it possible to change airports when using China's on-arrival transit visa scheme?

12/22/2016 9:08:53 AM Is it possible to enter Beijing and exit through Shanghai airport? NO, because first of all Beijing doesn’t has a transit visa policy for 144 hours. Beijing only offer 72 hour-visa-free-transit policy. Further changing airport or leaving Beijing city is not permitted. Source:Beijing International Airport “Beijing offers 72-hour visa-free transit for foreign […]

Is it possible to travel around the world using JUST Low-cost carriers?

8/29/2014 9:31:59 AM Recently, a Dutch guy reached it to the national newspapers, with is hobby of searching low cost flight tickets. Apparently, he manages to get a lot of discounts, and collect frequent flyer passes with many airliners. For example: I found a ticket from Paris for only 7 euros 50 It was a […]

Sufficient documentation for educational purpose license for USA-Cuba flights?

12/21/2016 2:09:58 AM Cuban side has been addressed by both great answers above, which I concur with. Which leaves us with the US side only. First, travel ban to Cuba (in reality it is ban to spend money in Cuba without license, as the government cannot prohibit travel per se) is only affecting persons subject […]

Transit through Beijing – Languages?

8/28/2014 11:59:43 AM Airport in Beijing is international. All signs used Chinese and English. Airport staff mostly able to speak English. Road from airport to city center will takes about 20 minutes on Airport Express. You will have enough time to make a small walk or get a delicious dinner. Near Dongzhimen station you can […]

Tipping in Cuba as a Canadian

8/20/2014 4:51:57 PM The second page you link also has a section on tipping, which talks almost exclusively in terms of CUC. However, since the CUC is really a substitute for the US dollar it certainly used to be acceptable to use 1 USD bills. In fact, US dollar bills appeared to be more common than […]

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