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Global Entry: could not schedule interview within next 30 days

8/27/2016 7:14:21 PM To answer the rewritten question, it isn’t uncommon for really busy airport offices to show no available appointments at all; the office at the airport in Toronto is like that too. All you can do is schedule an appointment somewhere that does have them available before the 30 days is up, then […]

Must I cancel the return portion of an airline ticket if I decide not to fly it?

5/12/2012 11:01:22 PM I’m presuming that you’ve got a non-refundable fare otherwise this is a fairly pointless question – just contact the airline, cancel your ticket, and get your money back. If it’s not a refundable fare, the best option is to NOT cancel it – yet. There are a number of things that can […]

Why did my flights make unscheduled fuel stops?

Why did my flights make unscheduled fuel stops?

2/16/2018 3:36:46 AM Also, if the aircraft is changed for a smaller one (the airlines company needs to operate the original aircraft on a different destination) then regulations require a fuel-stop according to the type of aircraft and amount of passengers. But this information will never be revealed to passengers. Riding in a military jet […]

Where to find vintage electronics in Tokyo?

Where to find vintage electronics in Tokyo?

8/26/2018 3:42:04 PM While Akihabara is the “place to be” for this kind of stuff, there are other places for this. One good example is Nakano Broadway. You also might find what you are looking for in stores like hard off and book off, which you can find about everywhere in Tokyo (and Japan). Also, […]

Riding in a military jet

6/17/2013 7:42:14 PM There is a company in Florida that uses L39 Albatross planes and others for NASA type astronaut training. Why do return flight costs vary depending on the country of origin? 3/12/2013 11:24:56 AM Ken Thompson wrote an article about flying a MiG29 in Moscow. He booked the flight via a Miami based […]

UK conference speaking: what if it's my job?

8/24/2016 11:38:23 AM OK, so we look at the visitor visa rules initially (these apply to US citizens entering either on a visitor visa, or the visa exemption). Under “permitted activities for all visitors, we find this section: Business – general activities 5 A visitor may: (a) attend meetings, conferences, seminars, interviews; (b) give a […]

Can I get a Schengen visa without an interview if I've previously had one?

3/12/2018 7:01:04 PM This is the reply I got from the Swedish Embassy in Washington D.C. last week. If your Biometric data (fingerprints and pictures) was taken after June 1st 2014, you can just mail-in your application. Starting 07 August 2017, all mail-in applications will be submitted to VFS Schengen application center in Washington DC. […]

Why do return flight costs vary depending on the country of origin?

6/13/2015 5:41:34 PM One of the primary reason is the brand awareness. A Chinese airline will have better brand recognition in China, thus it’s possible to sell the same product at a higher price. On the other hand, when trying to sell the same to people from other countries, the customers may not recognize/respect the […]

What proof of expertise do UK immigration accept for conference speakers?

8/23/2016 3:00:49 PM The expertise element you mention is not relevant to admission for mere attendance of the conference. It is relevant to the “permitted paid engagements” section, which says: VISITORS APPENDIX 4. PERMITTED PAID ENGAGEMENTS 1 The following are permitted paid engagements: (a) an academic who is highly qualified within his or her field […]

Travelling from Germany to Iran

2/15/2016 9:43:50 AM Traveling I guess the cheapest option (and more adventurous) was already mentioned by RoflcoptrException. However, it does not feel like the recommended version nowadays, mostly due to the war in this. If someone stumble upon this page and also consider to pay a bit more (and gain more comfort), I would consider […]

Can you enter the Schengen area with a UK visa?

8/22/2016 3:47:43 AM There are no reciprocal agreements between the UK and the Schengen zone for those people that require visas to the UK. In other words, if your wife requires a visa to the UK, she is not entitled to enter the Schengen zone on behalf of her UK visa. She will need to […]

The cheapest way from Krabi town to Krabi airport

11/5/2022 4:15:18 PM It’s December 2017. Songtaews seem to ask from 300 to 400 baht per one way to the airport. We tried to lower the price and after some walk and many refuses we lowered to 250 baht (2 people). No way to get a tuktuk or a shared songtaew, at least not later […]

Do microfibre towels dry quicker and absorb more water?

2/11/2019 4:45:05 PM I use Lifeventure Hydrofibre Trek towel and must say that it is amazing. That’s a subjective description and now for the objective one: First my tests at home I tried putting it in a pint glass (0.5 liter) full of water and it absorbed about 85% if not more of it. It […]

Storing bags after checkout

3/16/2012 7:50:06 AM Depending on where your hotel is located it may be more pratical to drop off your bags at the airport in the morning than leaving them in hotel. There is a left luggage facility at terminal 3 and it is easy to get to by metro. Is there a website dedicated to […]

Can I travel in the Schengen area with an expired visa that is currently being renewed?

12/16/2016 12:40:11 PM “Is it possible that I can go to France without it or can I attach a form that I’m for renewal to present it to the inspector in the airport in France ?” When going by plane, you will not see a border inspector in the first place. Flights between Italy and […]

Is there a website dedicated to odd hotels?

Is there a website dedicated to odd hotels?

7/2/2019 1:53:09 PM There used to be a blog called Murder Motels. It seems to have disappeared, with the final post from November 2013 and the domain now owned elsewhere. However, you can still browse it through the internet archive. A passage describing the Leland Hotel in Detroit, Michigan, USA: It’s the stairwell where things […]

Do flight costs to a city hosting the Olympics generally increase around the event?

8/21/2016 3:23:31 AM While I unfortunately haven’t been able to find any comprehensive, hard statistics regarding this, and my personal guess would be an increase, I have found no consistent, conclusive evidence to back up that guess. Instead, I have found examples of it going both ways. Regarding the 2016 Rio Olympics, according to The […]

Japan's snow road: Where is it and when to visit?

3/6/2012 9:29:36 AM This could be the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. I was also thinking of Gassan, which is in Yamagata. Gassan has a ski season of April to July. The ski season isn’t determined by when it starts snowing – it’s determined when they’ve managed to get rid of enough of it so they […]

What countries restrict liquids being carried through security at airports?

8/19/2016 6:28:56 PM ANA New restrictions on liquids, gels and aerosols as carry-on baggage lists these: United States Canada United Kingdom EU Japan Singapore South Korea Taiwan Hong Kong Vietnam China Indonesia Philippines Myanmar India Thailand Repeated visits to the US on a multiple-entry tourist visa. Will I have any problems? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Repeated visits to the US on a multiple-entry tourist visa. Will I have any problems?

8/19/2016 11:29:24 AM As long as on each trip, you state the proper reason, and have the proper visa, you should not have any issues. They might get curious, and ask about it, but it is legal to travel in and out ten times a day if you feel like it, and if your visa […]

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