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What does valid until means (Dubai visa)?

10/2/2016 7:40:54 AM Yes, you need to apply for a new visa. Your visa will already have expired by the time you land and you will be inadmissible. In fact, you may be denied boarding. Does a same-day return ticket count as a "through ticket to some other country"? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Going on a tour of the Pentagon as a non-US citizen?

2/20/2014 4:59:27 AM In the end I went to the building outside, and the memorial garden, which was really nice. But from there, the Pentagon is like a giant box – you can’t see its shape very well. No ID was required, you just walk around. Never managed to get inside, there’s massive security for […]

Is there a resource with the average load factor on a specific flight?

2/28/2013 8:52:03 AM Some airlines will show current seating information on their website without a ticket. For example, American Airlines has a “View Available Seats” function here. This doesn’t help you make decisions over a wide ranges of times, or with averages, as you need to enter one flight at a time for a particular […]

Does a same-day return ticket count as a "through ticket to some other country"?

2/27/2018 4:25:56 PM OK, so finally I actually managed to reach someone, namely the lawmakers of Montserrat themselves. A same-day return does not count as a “through ticket”, meaning that you only qualify for that passport exemption if in transit to a third country. Timatic should highlight this more clearly IMO. So EU ID cards […]

What are the options for traveling to the airports in Paris?

3/21/2014 1:14:14 PM Another option is to take the Cars Air France. This is a private company that operates coaches to serve the airports. There are 4 lines: Line 1 links Paris to Orly (ORY), stopping at Place de l’Etoile, the Invalides and Gare de Montparnasse, costs 12,5 euros one-way Line 2 links Paris to […]

Is there an hotel price search engine that also searches nearby cities?

Is there an hotel price search engine that also searches nearby cities?

9/29/2016 3:19:24 PM Booking.com does exactly this. I just did a test looking for a place to stay in Antwerp. You have to scroll down for a while on the results screen and then you will see this in the left-hand column: (It’s beneath all the filters you can set) Can tourists in East Asia […]

Is it possible to get the Cuban tourist card (visa) on arrival at Havana Airport?

4/2/2017 5:26:41 PM As stated by Timatic, the database used by airlines: Tourist Cards (Tarjeta del Turista) must be obtained prior to arrival in Cuba. They are available at: – Cuban Embassies or Consulates; – Authorized airlines; – Travel agencies. Condor (from Frankfurt) and Edelweiss (from Zurich) are two airlines I know sell it, while […]

What cheaper alternatives exist to transport luggage in Europe?

4/20/2014 7:25:52 PM I experienced that shipping from Germany to other European countries is reasonably cheap (for example to Spain: 29€ for up to 25 kg with Hermes; 40€ for about 32 kg with DHL). The other way around options may be harder to find. I couldn’t find any cheap carrier from Spain. However, Portugal […]

Can tourists in East Asia still receive a massage from a blind masseur?

11/25/2016 10:46:07 PM I can’t say anything about Japan, South Korea or or Taiwan, but blind massages (in the sense of the masseur being blind) are still pretty much a thing in China. In a business atmosphere where you never know what “massage” stands for blind massage is actually an indicator of quality. You will […]

Do rental cars in France come with the two legally required breathalyzers?

1/24/2013 10:34:50 PM There is no legal requirement for having a breathanalyzer. There was a plan to introduce such a requirement. However this plan is postponed sine dine. P.S. Here are two links (in French) for those who do not trust me: http://www.service-public.fr/actualites/002384.html http://www.franceinfo.fr/politique/manuel-valls-reporte-sine-die-les-ethylotests-obligatoires-dans-les-voitures-870723-2013-01-24 P.P.S Regarding the future, nobody knows. But at the time being […]

If I visit countries neighbouring Israel, may some countries deny my entry?

9/27/2016 12:41:17 PM The countries that have a problem with Israeli stamps in passports have a problem with Israel (the country) or maybe Jewish people (the religious group). The reason why they do is historic. In all due brevity, a Jewish nation has existed in areas that are now known as Israel in varying degrees […]

Shrine Photography

9/24/2016 8:24:31 PM I photographed the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, which not only had “no photo” posts (which I agree are not very visible), but also had a police presence – probably due to the Shrine’s controversial nature. The officer calmly came to me and said “no photos”, to which of course I obeyed. That […]

Should I cover up my tattoo when visiting the Middle East?

8/28/2017 8:45:31 AM I am Egyptian and I live in the middle of the Nile Delta. Here tourists come to discover cultural tourism. Some of them have a tattoo on their bodies and Egyptians regard them as foreigners only. Otherwise, but you must cover the tattoo while visiting mosques! How widely spoken is English in […]

Tourist visa and NO hotel booking

10/2/2016 2:17:00 AM Question is if I can enter Germany without a hotel-booking for those 4 weeks? Yes (assuming the 4 weeks are within the year of your visa). You may be confusing authorisation to apply to enter the Schengen area (which you now have) with authorisation to travel around the Schengen area (which, with […]

How widely spoken is English in New Caledonia (Nouvelle-Calédonie)?

6/19/2016 12:51:15 PM I found more English in New Caledonia (Noumea, and a nearby island resort) than I did in France. Hotel staff, people selling postcards and cold drinks in the tourist areas, and airport people all had enough English for our transactions. Shuttle and taxi drivers (including boat shuttles), people who carry luggage, and […]

Louvre tickets purchased online but not printed

9/29/2016 1:05:41 AM The ticket must have been printed prior to your visit at least in principle, but it seems they may agree, at their own discretion, to print it for you if you have forgotten it (or claim to…). From the Terms and Conditions (the link is to the French version; the language can […]

How does one get to Lake Vivi, at the geographical center in Russia?

How does one get to Lake Vivi, at the geographical center in Russia?

12/19/2012 12:53:32 PM This area is close to the Putorana plateau, “near” the city of Norilsk, and indeed not too far from the village of Turokhansk. As a look at the topographic map shows, the area is full of rivers and hills. You might be able to get there by boat from Turokhansk, as mentioned […]

Are there any tricks to book multi-city international flights?

7/17/2015 10:07:01 PM Just want to share a few general tips: Get any idea about how much it will cost to put everything on single ticket: Most travel websites supports multi city search. Just put down your itinerary and then search. Write down or print out how much it costs, and which airlines operates between […]

Visiting Canada for a job interview: tourism or business? eTA or visa?

9/20/2016 7:11:53 PM Canada does not really make a distinction between “Tourist” and “Business” visas. There’s just one temporary visa type, the confusingly-named TRV (Temporary Resident Visa). If you need to apply for it, you must truthfully disclose your reason for visiting Canada, where you can indeed choose “Tourism”, or “Business”, or you can select […]

Can I visit other Schengen countries on a long-term Schengen visa or residency permit?

11/17/2017 12:27:59 PM Your long stay visa (more than three months) falls under the lawful category for "Stays Exceeding three months": When you stay in an EU country for a long stay, usually for more than 90 days, you will generally be issued with a long-stay visa and/or a residence permit. If your long-stay visa […]

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