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Can a Canadian volunteer in the US without applying for a work visa? If so, what documents are needed?

1/8/2017 3:34:03 PM There are no “volunteers” at the Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC). The people you think of as volunteers, are known as ECCC Minions, and they are paid minimum wage for the hours they work, as well as given free entrance to the Convention during hours they do not. You would most likely […]

Are there countries that are known to place their stamp at the end of the passport?

5/11/2019 3:11:17 PM Timeframe 1970 to 1993: Poland with Visa: any free page (first in the middle, next after previous in my first passport) Poland and Czech Republic without Visa: last pages DDR (East Germany) without Visa: first free page, with the next entry/exit stamps on the same page West Germany entry/exit stamps: near exit […]

How do emergency cash services work?

3/24/2016 1:59:21 AM The general process is that: You contact your scheme (eg Visa, Mastercard, American Express) and advise that you need emergency cash (because your card has been lost, stolen, damaged, etc). At this stage you provide certain information to them, commonly name, date of birth, address, SSN (if applicable), mother’s maiden name and […]

First Class Amenities

First Class Amenities

2/17/2016 4:36:29 PM You will need to do some legwork to figure out what you can expect in any seat on any flight on any route on any airline, regardless of cabin. After all, overhead bins are not the same size on an E-145 as opposed to an A380, and you’re going to get more […]

Where is the post box at Keflavík (Reykjavík International) airport?

Where is the post box at Keflavík (Reykjavík International) airport?

9/5/2018 12:56:44 PM There is also one after security, past the duty free, in the food court area. Right behind the Nord restaurant and before heading to all gates. Do I have to use the same passport to go to Japan everytime? 8/21/2016 10:45:52 AM It’s the red box by the “Odd size baggage” counter […]

How to tip in Israel?

2/11/2016 10:50:12 AM Tipping in Israel First things first: tipping is discretionary. You have no obligation to tip anyone, although showing appreciation for good service is often a good idea. Who to Tip has a great webpage on Israel, which seems to summarise the general consensus found on the internet. In general, cash tips are […]

Do I have to use the same passport to go to Japan everytime?

8/20/2016 2:30:09 AM Totally fine. As long as you enter and exit the destination country on the same passport, it’s acceptable. There are some rules for citizens returning to their country, eg American citizens are obliged to enter the US on their American passport, but generally, as long as you arrive/exit using the same passport […]

Where can I find accurate London bus route maps?

Where can I find accurate London bus route maps?

2/9/2016 11:47:26 AM TFL Website Have you tried TFL’s bus map webpage? Bus Maps by City Area It allows you to download PDF’s with bus maps by city area (Central, North West, North East, South West, South East). Interactive Maps You can also view maps interactively from the site. Zoom in to view the bus […]

How long does the US Visa Waiver ban for people who travelled to Iran last?

8/18/2016 2:33:00 AM The source you cite says that people who’ve visited the named countries “on or after March 1, 2011” are ineligible. It does not say “in the five years before appplication.” It therefore appears that the ban is permanent, at least until some possible future change in the rules. The same phrase, “on […]

Is it possible to trek from Zero Point to Gurudongmar Lake via Donkiala pass and Cholamu Lake in Sikkim, India

6/9/2016 8:18:26 AM Warning: as of June 2016 in the comments here in the post you link to, the route is out of bounds for tourists currently. Do enquire with the guy who entertains the blog as he seems both informed and responsive. Looks like a nice trek. Besides the report that you could find, […]

Do I tip differently in US states where tipped employees receive full minimum wage ($7.25/hr), rather than tipped minimum wage ($2.13/hr)?

8/12/2016 9:44:45 PM No. This is not generally done. There may be some regional variation in average tips unrelated to the minimum wage, but the broad tipping guidelines do not change. There are many aspects of the tipping system that are problematic, and the difference in wages at restaurants between wait staff and non-tipped staff, […]

Is English understood / spoken around the Italian Lakes?

8/30/2016 2:37:58 PM I’ve just returned from a trip to Lake Como. In Como city itself, English was spoken very widely, especially among people who might expect to interact with tourists such as waiters and public transport staff. So much so that most people I spoke to in my fairly limited Italian just immediately answered […]

Is it possible to get a South African visa in the US without visiting the consulate?

10/11/2016 6:38:15 PM According to the consulate’s website, you must apply in Person: Effective 10 May 2015, applicants for visas will be required to apply in person at the South African mission.  No appointment necessary. VisaCentral, the leading global visa agency, confirms the same. A Tourist visa is the option for you, unless you want to […]

Evening landing (or take-off) pictured on photo

8/1/2016 8:53:20 PM Newark, NJ. If you try a simple Google (image) search, you will find it, and also its copyright: http://www.airliners.net/photo/British-Airways/Boeing-777-236/1659619/L Would the TSA open up a Growler of homebrew in a checked bag? 8/1/2016 8:50:09 PM The image comes from this Airliners.net page by photographer Ken Iwelumo, where it has this caption: A […]

What popular local street food is unique or particular to Colombia?

What popular local street food is unique or particular to Colombia?

2/8/2016 11:57:31 AM My advice is to avoid street food. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3209856/ A study in Santa Fe de Bogota, Colombia revealed that over 30% of a group of food handlers examined were carriers of pathogenic microorganism including Salmonella typhi, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella enteritidis, and Shigella The report details a number of worldwide methods by which pathogens […]

Would the TSA open up a Growler of homebrew in a checked bag?

7/30/2016 11:19:49 PM A lot will depend on where you are flying from and the TSA agent’s familiarity with beer / growlers. If the TSA agent does not know what a growler is, then to them it is a large stainless steel container filled with an unknown liquid, which could be flammable, could be harmless. […]

How efficient is the immigration service at Oakland?

5/29/2017 4:49:58 PM The experience was comically BAD for a single plane to be processed. It appears that they are not prepared to handle a full Norwegian Dreamliner. There is poor signage to divide US citizens vs other, the roped lanes led us away from the automated kiosks so someone had to re-rope the lanes. […]

Would like to know where this picture was taken

7/27/2016 2:49:43 AM This photo is of Riva del Garda on Lake Garda, Italy. The photo is titled A night suspended in time by Mattia Bonavida. You may find several other photos of this scene and surrounding areas at Getty Images. Cheap way to travel last minute across France by public transport? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Seeking traditional coffeehouse in Vienna , extremely close to public transportation

1/29/2016 9:37:38 AM I think you’ll find a lot of places that satisfy your requirements: Vienna has many coffee houses and an excellent public transport network. If you pick a random location in the central district, it’s more likely than not to be under 300m from a transport stop. With that in mind, it’s not […]

Cheap way to travel last minute across France by public transport?

Cheap way to travel last minute across France by public transport?

3/17/2017 9:48:30 AM There are three kind of solutions: Expensive and fast : train (trainline.fr), plane (airfrance.com, hop.com) Fast and cheap : sharing a ride (blablacar.fr), plane (volotea.com, easyjet.com, ryanair.com) Slow and cheap : buses (flixbus, megabus, ouibus, isilines, eurolines) => You can use goeuro.com to check prices and durations (that site includes carsharing). Fourth […]

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