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Visiting Azerbaijan during Nowruz / Novruz: what's different?

7/27/2018 1:29:55 PM In Azerbaijan, how do businesses’ hours of operation change over Nowruz? As a local, I can tell that in Azerbaijan, businesses’ hours of operation don’t change over Nowruz. Although Nowruz is an official public holiday in Azerbaijan (probably the most important one) and 20-24 March are considered non-working days, they are actually […]

How should I answer the questions in the "Employment and Income" section of a UK visa application?

4/20/2016 10:34:35 AM If you apply with case when you have your sponsor (father) Can be 0. (or some personal savings.) £1500 (Long term students {Tier4} if they want to stay in London they need to have at least £1,265 for each month, or £1,015 for each month if they study outside of London. Though […]

Handling talkative neighbors when travelling

2/24/2017 1:47:50 PM If you’e already sitting and the other seatmate arrives after you, try not to make eye contact. Keep reading your book/looking at the window/staring at the front with your headphones on, while the other person is sitting. People in Brazil are indeed very friendly, but they’ll understand that as a sign not […]

Is it common practice to allow frequent flyer account access with easily available personal details?

4/7/2016 3:40:41 PM No! This is not common at all. Of all of the FF programs I’ve used (Delta, Southwest, Korean Air, etc.) all require a password to log in. Not only is this uncommon, it’s an absolutely horrible security practice for the reasons you’ve found out. Here are a couple of examples of how […]

Exporting a queen bee from Australia to Beirut

4/8/2016 6:17:00 AM The New South Wales Government in 2007 endorsed the following bee export experts: Dr Doug Somerville, (02) 4828 6619, Goulburn, Nick Annand, Bathurst, (02) 6330 1210. Can an Indian citizen holding a valid USA visa visit Colombia without a visa? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Is an empty "Copper vessel" allowed in baggage on Indian domestic flights?

2/6/2017 7:12:56 PM We have called the Spice Jet customer care and they have confirmed that they can take the copper vessel pots under the category of Kitchen Ware in the luggage only, not on cabin baggage. Where to get offline maps for Cairo? 2/6/2017 1:40:25 PM In addition to international standards for prohibited items, […]

Where to get offline maps for Cairo?

1/17/2017 8:59:05 PM I just used maps.me on my iPhone in Cairo (and Luxor) last month (Dec 16). The maps seemed very accurate) although they didn’t tell you exactly what kind of neighborhood you’d be getting into). My paper tourist map would have been totally inadequate. (Interestingly, as soon as I left the tourist areas, […]

Can an Indian citizen holding a valid USA visa visit Colombia without a visa?

10/18/2017 2:15:02 PM I traveled to Bogotá, Colombia last month, on an India Passport. The immigration officer called her superior, during entry, to check my US H1-B Visa, but he stamped me in immediately. You can take a print out of this page with you in case of ignorant border officials. Point/underline the 3rd paragraph […]

Can I climb up the One World Trade Center by stairs?

11/24/2016 10:24:02 AM No you cannot. These skyscrapers have one of the highest securities in the US, other examples are the Willis tower in Chicago. The races you have read about online are legitimate stair races but it’s the only time when you can actually do that, and they have ton of security along the […]

Are motorised two-wheelers allowed to drive on bicycle lanes in Belgium?

12/11/2018 6:38:25 PM Horizons Unlimited 21 Mar 2015 duibhceK: In Belgium 25km/h mopeds are obliged to use the cycle path everywhere, unless specific signs forbid it. 45km/h limited mopeds are obliged to use the cycle path wherever a speed limit higher than 50km/h is in effect. Within zones that have a 50km/h or lower speed […]

What sort of cooking gas do they sell on the Scottish west highland way?

3/30/2016 3:15:16 PM For small gas cylinders for camping stoves, the main question is the fitting on the top. They all contain a similar sort of fuel, usually a mixture of butane and propane. Some may have different proportions of these, but it doesn’t make much difference, except in really cold conditions. Probably the best […]

Where should I go in Yangon to buy computer parts / electronics?

6/13/2016 2:42:42 PM It’s not much of a “quarter” but this map suggests there’s a few stores between the 5th and 11th wards, with more a little bit scattered around. This listing suggests there’s a few to be found in a block between 50th and 50th lower street, around Sule Pagoda, as far west as […]

Missing Schengen entrance stamp

10/31/2016 7:53:12 PM Formally, if you have no entry stamp, it’s up to you to provide evidence of the date on which you entered to prove that you haven’t overstayed. If you cannot do that, border guards are entitled to assume you have exceeded the limit and to treat you accordingly (that could mean a […]

Unlimited Data Plan Europe

3/25/2016 12:06:30 PM You can get a T-mobiles simple choice plan (in the US) with unlimited international text and data. It works in almost every European country. Technically it’s only 2G guaranteed but it tends to work well in most urban areas since there is no 2G anymore and you get upgraded for free to […]

Forgotten Lost Highway (New Zealand) – Is it advisable to do it in a rental car?

10/26/2016 12:52:35 PM Highway 43 is definitely a must see for a NZ trip but it is indeed one of the most dangerous roads in New Zealand. The road is paved in vast sections but there are sections of graveled road and narrow drives through gorges along the way. The majority however is akin to […]

Second hand train tickets – France / Thalys

12/12/2017 2:39:59 AM Trocdetrains is the best website for secondhand Thalys tickets. It’s only in French, though. Tickets can’t be sold for more than the original price paid by the seller. Thalys officially requires an ID with the same name as on the ticket but, practically, they never check. Upon boarding the train, they check […]

Process for valuing items for customs purposes at the Canadian border

10/19/2016 11:52:21 AM You are best to come up with a specific value and state that (or point to a card or something) when asked. Declaring the gift probably guarantees the traveler will be asked, so an honest and reasonable response should be prepared. This always happens to me as a resident when I check […]

Got same first name and last name on my domestic flight ticket

4/20/2016 3:44:50 PM I don’t think anyone can give you a definitive answer here. The only valid answer is: it depends. This makes me wonder, is this actually a mistake? Names that don’t fit the standard FIRSTNAME LASTNAME often get doubled or otherwise changed. My boarding pass for example would always show Johnfrank Doe while […]

The airline allowed us to travel to our destination without checking our visas. Who is at fault for the incurred expenses?

9/4/2016 4:37:41 PM Just to be clear: You asked the wrong people for visa requirements. You should have asked the Qatar Embassy; or even queried Timatic (available at most airlines). The airline check-in staff are not obligated to check your visa status. It is upto you; however as they are fined for carrying inadmissible passengers, […]

Crossing border from India to Myanmar

4/10/2016 1:06:42 PM Lots of people go to Namphalong for shopping every day without a visa/passport. It is a porous border unlike the Indo-Pak border where even a flying pigeon is shot down some times due to suspicion. I wont recomend doing this , just wanted you to know that hundreds of people do that […]

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