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I have two passports from the same country with a different name spelling. Issues when traveling?

6/22/2022 5:13:09 PM If you mean the US CBP officer would find it abnormal that you don’t have an exit stamp from wherever you are coming from, then the easy answer is: they won’t: Many countries don’t stamp on exit (US included!). Many countries don’t stamp passports of residents. Tons of people have multiple citizenships […]

What type of visa do I need for short term voluntary work in Turkey?

8/4/2016 1:58:35 PM As a UK citizen and a visitor, you’re required to obtain an electronic visa that allows you 90 days in Turkey. This should largely cover the time of your stay, which you mentioned was a couple of weeks. Turkey defines work, the criteria for a work visa, as being a paid activity. […]

What are these half-size parking spaces in a supermarket lot?

5/25/2022 9:24:46 AM It’s two motorcycle parking spaces, somewhat confusingly embedded in markings of similar size that mean "don’t park here". Are N95 and/or KN95 masks considered legally equivalent to FFP2 in Belgium and Italy? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Visiting Auschwitz just before World Youth Days

11/27/2016 10:51:04 PM TL;DR Both Auschwitz camps are open for individual tourists. No reservations can be made, and buildings are closed and routes shortened. It is still worth visiting the camps. Due to the excellent answer by Andrew, I took the gamble and travelled to Oswiecim (Auschwitz). I was actually able to enter both Auschwitz […]

Are N95 and/or KN95 masks considered legally equivalent to FFP2 in Belgium and Italy?

5/12/2022 9:19:04 PM Anecdotal: I’ve travelled a lot to Europe during Covid including Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Czech Republic, UK, etc. I’ve only used KN 95 masks since be bought a huge box early in the Pandemic and FFP2 were hard to get in the US. I’ve never had a single problem or even just […]

Why didn't I get Schengen refusal stamp on my passport?

7/25/2016 6:18:49 AM It’s not necessary to have a refusal stamp in your passport. The fact of your visa refusal will be recorded in the Schengen Information System, and the information will be available to the consulates and border officers of all Schengen countries. The same reasons for refusal that are ticked on your refusal […]

If a flight delay causes you to miss a later leg, can you ask to be rebooked on one from another airline, to significantly shorten the total delay?

4/7/2022 8:37:05 PM Most probably you will be stuck. However there can be an almost infinite combination of circumstances that would get AA to talk to UA. These include (but not limited to): The circumstances surrounding the delay. Was this within AA’s control or out of their control? how much you paid for your fare: […]

Re-interviewed for Schengen visa but got rejected for other reasons

7/18/2016 3:34:04 PM You met a woman on the net and she offered to sponsor you for a Schengen. She has children either older than you or in the same age range as you. This aspect of your sponsorship was probed during two interviews at the German consulate. You explained the premise of your visit […]

Carrying 30 ebook readers in hand luggage

12/2/2021 8:30:19 AM First, 30 to 40 ebook readers still in their boxes is going to take quite some space, and weigh a decent amount. So the first issue is that it’s likely to exceed your carry-on allowance, either in size or weight. You mention a separate bag/box for them, but most airlines won’t allow […]

Can I take a case of wine transiting through Dubai?

7/17/2016 1:02:03 PM If it’s checked luggage, there should be no issue. You’re in transit, not entering the country. If you were entering the country, however, you’d need to be aware of the limit of 4 liters of alcoholic beverages as your limit of wine, according to the Emirates Customs website. This is also confirmed […]

How can I enjoy traveling with bad feet?

How can I enjoy traveling with bad feet?

10/17/2021 1:11:55 AM As for another option that is simply a different type of travel if you are willing to consider it, have you considered cruises with bus tours at stops This is very popular with people that don’t want to spend a lot of time walking for any number of reasons. For myself I […]

Is it possible to drive from India to Thailand in own car?

Is it possible to drive from India to Thailand in own car?

11/5/2019 4:11:53 PM I personally took 3 cars so far from the U.K. to Thailand. There are ways! However, you can not leave the vehicle in Thailand longer than max. 3 month in a role. I had to cross borders every 30 days, as you will only get a 30 days permit for the vehicle. […]

Can I pack a gas engine in my check-in luggage

9/13/2021 8:10:31 PM It’s an engine not a motor I know engine people use the terms interchangeably, but they’re not. A motor is an electric motor – made out of copper, iron and insulating varnish, it contains nothing to endanger flight. So don’t go by what the materials guidelines say about "motors". Why does this […]

Would it be safe to travel from Europe to South-East Asia overland with an ex-USSR-military truck?

11/27/2016 11:14:17 PM I have been driving ex-military and civilian trucks of the 12 tonnes class as a camper van. I know that several travelers in “military green” trucks have been turned around in African countries, because of the look of your car. Common wisdom is, that you at least should put huge “peaceful” and […]

Which is flatter for a trip from Los Angeles to Kansas in August, I70 or I40?

Which is flatter for a trip from Los Angeles to Kansas in August, I70 or I40?

8/1/2021 4:38:33 AM You do not say what part of Los Angeles you will be leaving from. To get to either the I40 or I70 from Los Angeles would require taking I15. While there are not very many sharp turns, you do have to go through the Cajon Pass, and the road is quite steep. […]

Where do UK border checks currently take place for Eurostar trains from Marne-la-Vallée Chessy to London?

5/24/2019 11:09:08 AM The posted answer turned out to be wrong. Went on this train a month ago, and it turns out that the UK does not operate a border checkpoint at Marne-la-Vallée Chessy. Consequently, as the train does not stop at Lille, this is the only route where UK border checks invariably take place […]

How fast do the typical domestic travel jets (737, A320 family) actually go?

How fast do the typical domestic travel jets (737, A320 family) actually go?

6/29/2021 3:38:49 AM You’ve made a number of incorrect assumptions in the question, which leads to your calculations being incorrect. Firstly, the speed a plane flies at varies during different parts of the flight. It will be slower shortly after take-off and as the aircraft climbs to its cruising altitude, and then slower as it […]

Passport not stamped on arrival in Australia

10/10/2017 8:14:19 PM You should be fine. Australian immigration records and visas are all electronic, so arrival stamps are not required and officers typically don’t even bother looking for them. (This also translates to an irritating habit of stamping in and out on random pages in random order, but I digress.). An increasing number of […]

What are the consequences of the military coup in Turkey for travelers?

7/19/2016 8:15:50 AM Update 19 July: The FAA ban on flights from Turkey to US has been lifted. By now I assume that most flights to Turkey operate as scheduled, but it is best to check before flying. You should still consider travel advice from your government. The Australian advice still is at the same […]

Unsolicited visa for Russia in my passport

7/20/2016 11:49:13 AM Could this visa become relevant for any future visa applications or can I simply ignore that it exists? Absolutely. This visa is a matter of record, and depending on whom Russia shares their database with, it may be accessible to a country to which you apply in the future. Although you have […]

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