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Can you get a gate pass at LAX to help someone who doesn't speak English?

1/28/2016 5:42:03 AM If she is ‘elderly’ you can It’s a bit of a game but there exclusions for the elderly and accompaniment of them. Her lack of English would not qualify. There are millions of people daily traveling in foreign lands and lack of local language is rarely met with empathy. The elderly, however, […]

How does the Italian "Aperitivo" work?

How does the Italian "Aperitivo" work?

7/22/2016 1:03:16 PM Aperitivo? Apericena? Aperiwhat? In the traditional sense, an aperitivo is a pre-dinner drink, where pre-dinner means that it is usually consumed before having dinner. It can be either alcoholic or non-alcoholic and its purpose is to open up one’s appetite before the meal. In order to fully open up one’s appetite, the […]

Which accent of English is spoken on the British Virgin Islands?

1/27/2016 9:32:52 AM Caribbean English. Caribbean English is a broad term for the dialects of the English language spoken in the Caribbean and Liberia, most countries on the Caribbean coast of Central America, and Guyana. Caribbean English is influenced by the English-based Creole varieties spoken in the region, but they are not the same. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_English […]

Can Iranian-Canadians enter on arrival to the US?

1/24/2016 2:45:33 PM The restrictions made by the Congress on those possessing Iranian nationality are only to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Canada is not a participant in the Visa Waiver Program. Canadians entering the US on Canadian passports do not do so under the VWP. I do not believe your parents will be affected […]

Are there official plans to remove the 100ml carry-on restriction in Europe?

7/17/2016 12:23:50 PM The issue is not not reached a point yet where there is a proposed legislation. The problem with liquid screening is highlighted in the Commission’s latest civil aviation security report, published about a year ago: At the end of November 2014, the Commission received the results of an additional study assessing a […]

Leaving Schengen area the day after the visa expiry due to the transit

1/21/2016 7:53:31 AM I would say that depends on your home country. Leaving won’t be a problem. But you might get into trouble applying for a new visa in the future. In the near future something this trivial will hardly be a problem. But if Europe tightens immigration laws down the road it can potentially […]

Is tap water in US safe to drink?

7/10/2016 12:27:06 AM Generally, tap water in the US is drinkable. You can read the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act for how it is regulated. So, yes, it is usually safe to use tap water for drinking, brushing your teeth, etc. It does happen that water that should be safe is not. In this case, […]

Where can I camp for free in, or near, Byron Bay, Australia?

4/11/2018 5:58:52 AM Camping in streets, parks and reserves in Byron Shire is prohibited. We ask that our visitors stay in approved holiday park, camping ground or other visitor accommodation. There are 15 legal camp grounds in the Byron Shire and information about their locations is widely available online. Council have enforcement patrols working seven […]

Can a friend borrow my U.S. Debit Card with my consent?

7/9/2016 5:02:05 PM If the reason for doing this is to avoid (or reduce) bank fees when your friend uses their non-US bank card in the US, then they are better of getting a pre-paid travel credit card. These (generally) work by loading money in the user’s home currency, and then transferring the money into […]

Can a child enter the UK on an accompanied visa and then leave the country alone?

10/20/2016 1:28:26 PM Child Visitor Visas have been replaced by the Standard Visitor Visa as of 2016 and therefore all visitors are now under the effect of Appendix V of the Immigration Rules. Specifically, section V4.13 states that: A child who holds a visit visa must either: (a) hold a valid visit visa that states […]

What is the penalty for staying less than a minimum stay?

6/30/2016 8:58:32 PM If KLM Ticketed your itinerary, meaning they processed the payment and issued tickets for the flights, you’re fine. They check all these rules beforehand and would not even let you book an invalid fare. Can you travel to Canada if banned from the USA? 6/30/2016 2:44:52 PM The “minimum stay” is only […]

E-boarding pass – Do you really need the paper boarding pass for Spirit Airlines?

3/25/2017 6:41:51 PM Spirit is doing it for a reason. They could care less about being green. If you are travelling or at home and don’t have access to a printer, that means $10 for them for each ticket sold. In a year that amounts to millions. Traveling Amsterdam-Brussels with KLM ticket on Thalys – […]

Traveling Amsterdam-Brussels with KLM ticket on Thalys – When / where does my ticket get stamped?

3/31/2016 3:58:05 PM As far as I remember you just need to pick up the train ticket in the station. They don’t know if you took the train or not, they just know you picked up the ticket on the station and that’s all that’s needed. So if you pick up the train ticket you […]

Can you travel to Canada if banned from the USA?

6/30/2016 1:02:20 PM The Canadian CBP does not list overstaying in the US as a reason for inadmissibility into Canada: Reasons for inadmissibility Note: This is only a guide. A Canadian immigration officer will decide if you can enter Canada when you apply for a visa, an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), or when you arrive […]

Are there red light districts in St. Petersburg or Moscow?

6/29/2016 11:52:56 PM No, there are no such districts in either Moscow or St. Petersburg as of 2016. Prostitution is illegal in Russia and locations which become too well-known to the public are frequently raided and shut-down. Obviously prostitution still exists, but it’s not centered in any particular street or district. There are many websites […]

Travel to USA — how much medical insurance is enough?

10/27/2016 7:35:29 AM Don’t sweat this too much. First of all, we are talking $25-$50 here for the difference between $300,000 and $1,000,000 of coverage. Second, think about how health-care billing works in the US. Let’s say you have some horrible accident and are in the hospital for two weeks. Two months later, the hospital […]

What are the guidelines for summer beach clothes in Morocco?

1/11/2016 4:58:37 AM I’d suggest you follow the saying “when in Rome do as the Romans do”. In other words, arrive to the beach fully clothed and look around to see what others are wearing. Then adapt. The customs are likely to vary depending on the region, the city and even the beach itself. Generally […]

Smoking weed in Amsterdam as a tourist

5/20/2016 10:31:04 AM I was in Amsterdam 3 months ago, and I had no problem to buy and smoke weed in a coffeeshop and I was in several coffeeshops 😉 I was also in Rotterdam and Den Haag and even there it wasn’t a problem. Is there an app that will calculate a route off […]

What are the risks of drinking tap water in Vietnam?

1/5/2016 5:30:05 AM Hepatical and gastral infections, including a lethal outcome. Also liver damage because of iron remainders or chemicals after war possible dissolved in it What documents are required to drive a motorcycle from Kazakhstan to China? 1/6/2016 2:26:47 AM Tap water in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh cities has been treated, flourinated. […]

What documents are required to drive a motorcycle from Kazakhstan to China?

6/16/2016 6:33:08 AM Your question is quite broad and not completely clear, but I assume you arrive from Kazakhstan and want to cross at Khogas into China and then drive on to Beijing and/or Shanghai. I’m no expert but I will try to give you some pointers. Comments to start with: For any venture through […]

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