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Does parents' family name refer to mother's married name or maiden name on VWP/ESTA form?

Does parents' family name refer to mother's married name or maiden name on VWP/ESTA form?

6/26/2017 3:40:55 PM For info I just had the same issue today. I emailed ESTA Support in the USA and they confirmed that the mothers’ Family Name is indeed her MARRIED NAME. Hope this helps. At which embassy should I apply for a Schengen visa when staying a few days in several countries? 12/16/2015 10:39:48 […]

Seat availability on DB ICE train Brussels – Cologne

9/24/2015 6:43:44 PM Assuming “just before” is within a week of Christmas, all trains are likely to be very full. The last few trips I’ve taken between Belgium and Germany were full even on less peak travel dates, I guess due to aggressive dynamic pricing by the train companies. If you travel extremely early in […]

Elder person with hypertension flying first time. Anything we should know beforehand?

9/17/2015 2:50:45 PM We can not give you a definitive answer here, it totally depends on her situation and the best person who can give such an advice is her doctor. If she is a person who has a history of a sudden health problems related to hypertension or any other sickness, it is best […]

At which embassy should I apply for a Schengen visa when staying a few days in several countries?

At which embassy should I apply for a Schengen visa when staying a few days in several countries?

11/7/2016 2:39:52 PM According to Schengen Visa rules if applying for tourist visas: “you should apply where you would be staying maximum number of days. If you are spending equal number of days in Schengen countries, then you will have to apply where you will be entering first.” Which Embassy to apply for a Schengen […]

Do I need to label my luggage on the French TGV?

9/20/2015 5:07:09 PM Yes, you should have a label on your luggage when traveling in the TGV. It says so on the electronic/self print tickets as well as on the ticket sleeve when you buy your ticket in the station. If your luggage is next to you, you can get away with it not being […]

Is there a Macgyver-esque way to charge rechargeable batteries?

11/6/2014 10:54:25 AM Check whether your batteries are NiMh (or NiCd) or Lithium. Don’t mix them, as they have different charging and discharging requirements. I assume you’re not talking alkalines, and that you know you can’t charge them :). Use the 5 V output of the panel, anything higher will risk to blow up your […]

Are Pakistani nationals restricted to entering India through four airports only?

10/28/2014 3:28:37 PM This has all the hallmarks of some jobsworth throwing his weight around. The existence of such a “regulation” is very unlikely if only because “through one of the four major airports” excludes the land crossing at Attari (Wagah). This form mentions that (though clearly is ancient!) but there are many more recent […]

South Korea vs. Japan. Which gets cold earlier in autumn?

8/4/2016 8:24:41 PM I agree with the top comment, South Korea is much colder than Japan especially they are peninsula and not surrounded by ocean, to their north is North Korea which is unbearably cold and often compared to Mongolia, many people died there because the temperature drops below -25 degrees Does the boarding pass […]

Does the boarding pass contain sensitive information after flight?

9/13/2015 2:44:57 PM Once the flight has passed, the boarding card holds no information of value. However, it does contain your name and may also contain your frequent flier number – for someone mining data on you, this is valuable information. Also keep in mind that the boarding pass stub is one of the few […]

Can my brother photograph my wedding as a tourist?

10/21/2014 1:50:45 PM It is a gray area, and to get a definitive answer, you will have to send a complete list of equipment and shooting sites to a Guatemalan lawyer. Most landscape photographers I know travel around on tourist visa, although this is not completely legal. But they were never caught, mainly because they […]

With a Danish train ticket, can you pause for a few hours when changing trains?

12/22/2016 9:51:41 PM There is not exit control nor barriers on the Danish stations, so you can walk out when you want and in for the next leg of the journey. What counts as "in original packaging" when traveling with prescription drugs? 9/13/2015 2:50:18 AM This depends slightly on where you’re going. If your entire […]

What counts as "in original packaging" when traveling with prescription drugs?

9/5/2015 2:17:39 PM Basically the same as me. Three months’ supply would take up most of my backpack. So I compress them and overpack the cardboard boxes with the blister packs, and then do three things that have made inspection easy: Keep the original containers. As you’ve done, keep them in the blister packs / […]

What to do when no search engine can find a connection that clearly exists

10/25/2017 4:57:35 PM I’ve done the ‘international connection through JFK that I couldn’t book online’. I managed to get the flights booked over the phone, and the agent said that he was surprised that it couldn’t be done either. (I was specifically going through JFK to meet a friend and then fly the rest of […]

Is there a way to look up live delay information for Eurostars?

Is there a way to look up live delay information for Eurostars?

8/16/2019 3:27:24 PM For some delays, the Eurostar Live Service Information page will list the delay for the service, and estimated revised arrival times. However, that doesn’t always get updated as often as you might like… For Eurostars still in the UK, it’s possible to stalk them with quite some accuracy on RealTimeTrains.co.uk. If you […]

I am an Indian Permanent Resident of the US. I've lost my passport in India. What are the steps to replace it?

9/13/2015 3:20:10 PM As per 8 CFR 211.1(a) (PDF) you do not need a passport to enter the US, as long as you have your Permanent Residence Card (PRC, ie “Green Card”). However, the airline may refuse to board you if you do not have a passport. If this is the case, my recommendation is […]

Must drivers stop at zebra crossings / crosswalks in Michigan?

10/17/2014 1:32:51 PM Michigan specific information Michigan does have a section of law regarding traffic control areas. This mostly deals with crosswalks at signals, but portions of it refer to crosswalks in general. See state statute 257.612 which deals with disabled individuals crossing at any crosswalk, not just signal locations. There is also a definition […]

Can I visit the US for tourism on a previously unused B1/B2 visa?

9/17/2015 9:37:55 AM A B1/B2 visa allows you to travel for both tourism and business purposes: Visitor visas are nonimmigrant visas for persons who want to enter the United States temporarily for business (visa category B-1), tourism, pleasure or visiting (visa category B-2), or a combination of both purposes (B-1/B-2). Therefore, although your original plans […]

Spontaneous B&B in Ireland

11/5/2015 4:02:29 PM It may be more difficult than you think to find good accommodation spontaneously in rural Ireland. November is the off season and many B&B’s could be closed and they would not be expecting passing trade. While most Irish people are extremely friendly, knocking on random houses and expecting to be offered a […]

How to safely transport external hard drives during air travel?

How to safely transport external hard drives during air travel?

9/28/2018 7:42:13 AM Modern hard drives put their heads in a safe position when the device is powered off. This reduces the chances that moderate shocks damage the platters, contrary to what happens when a spinning drive is shocked. As pointed out, the shock required to damage a hard disk that is powered off is […]

Luggage storage in Sault Ste. Marie

10/17/2015 4:40:25 AM Just to report back what I found: There is no place to store a bag on the Michigan side though there are several hotels I didn’t try. There were indeed lockers inside the Station Mall on the Ontario side. What is the fastest way to go from Warsaw to Moscow via Lithuania […]

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