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Is it possible for a foreigner to drive through (mainland) China in a foreign-registered car?

11/15/2018 7:12:34 AM It is possible to drive through mainland China and tibet, from north to south or in the opposite direction, as a non-Chinese citizen, in an own car/van/truck/camper, even riding a bike. Quite a lot people have done it. You can find more information and like-minded people in FB overland group or overland […]

How can I find out what the typical "fast food" is for a particular country?

How can I find out what the typical "fast food" is for a particular country?

9/27/2013 8:31:45 AM The Health Assist Blog outlines (quite comprehensively) the fast food of various countries globally. Part 1 illustrates fast food that can be obtained in the following european countries: Denmark The Netherlands Austria Belgium Finland Poland Sweden Germany United Kingdom http://www.healthassist.net/blog/food/world-fast-food-parti/ Part II illustrates Asian & Australian fast foods: Australia China India Indonesia […]

European traveler driving a rental car across Canada/US border and back

9/20/2018 10:32:28 PM I have successfully driven rental cars to the US from Montreal. Here are some suggestions: Check with the rental company ahead of time. Taking the car across the border should be no problem, but some of the insurances may not be valid. Make sure you have liability insurance from back home. Choose […]

Berlin public transport apps (similar to jakdojade)

6/14/2015 3:51:05 PM The Android App Öffi is really helpful to navigate public transport all around the german speaking countries in central europe. Would travelling to Moscow by other means than the intended cause legal trouble? 6/14/2015 3:35:21 PM An alternative to the BVG app mentioned in the other answer is Citymapper, which has a […]

Are there trains beween Tallinn, Riga and Warsaw?

9/20/2019 2:19:38 AM I took the train from Warsaw to Kaunas, then next morning from Kaunas to Riga via the early bus. I had to stay overnight in Kaunas at a nice hotel, good wine, great hotel, good food. Is there a website that measures the level of xenophobia in countries/cities? 2/11/2013 4:52:42 PM The […]

Would travelling to Moscow by other means than the intended cause legal trouble?

7/7/2015 12:43:43 PM Can I take the train, instead of going by car? Would this cause me any trouble later during the trip, especially regarding visa issues? It will not be a problem as long as your ‘invitation’ still sync’s up with your travel dates. Also, it will not prevent you from getting visas in […]

Is there a website that measures the level of xenophobia in countries/cities?

Is there a website that measures the level of xenophobia in countries/cities?

1/25/2013 5:37:25 PM There’s no hard/fast way to measure this. Do you do it on race? Or just foreigners? Or how they’re treated in their country? Or the distribution of race in a country? One international means of ‘measuring’ might be to look at the “Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination” […]

Is a Canadian driver's license acceptable photo ID at an American passport office?

6/1/2015 10:19:24 PM If the Canadian license is not sufficient, you fall into “secondary identification” territory, where you should submit as many pieces of identification as possible. So the obvious thing to do is what you plan: bring everything you can. Show the license first. One site I found said listed “fully valid” US passport […]

Where is it expected to tip housekeeping?

9/7/2015 8:28:13 AM Conde Nast Traveller magazine has a webpage on tipping rules by country which covers different situations and establishments (hotels, restaurants, taxi drivers) for 50 countries. It can be a helpful reference on the matter. I personally think the article is aimed at travellers coming from countries where tipping is customary, if not […]

Proving onward travel on a South America tour

12/27/2013 2:03:51 PM When flying to Brazil the airline who checks your ticket at the departure airport will make sure you have onward travel arrangements. You will be checked before you even leave. I was checked when flying out of France, but luckily I had my expired Brazilian passport. Travel to Cuba as dual citizen […]

Missing a flight because applied for UK visa and do not have my passport

4/2/2016 11:34:52 PM Like many countries, Ukraine allows you to hold two valid international passports simultaneously, provided you can give justification. Being without your passport because you are applying for a visa is a commonly accepted reason. Для оформлення другого паспорта/проїзного документа чи одночасного оформлення двох паспортів/проїзних документів громадянин додатково подає заяву, в якій обґрунтовує […]

Travel to Cuba as dual citizen (USA+other)?

6/11/2013 7:19:01 PM Any American citizen (even if you have dual citizenship you are still an American citizen) requires a license to travel to Cuba (http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Documents/cuba.pdf). There was a loop hole that allowed American’s to travel to Cuba without a license while being “fully hosted”, i.e. having someone not subject to US jurisdiction pay for […]

Is there any way to easily check in advance if a country has exit immigration at the airport?

5/27/2015 5:20:29 PM I have never seen a comprehensive list, but most major international airport websites have terminal maps and most of the time they show immigration counters and/or areas. In which case, you can research before you go and safely assume there will be exit formalities if there is any sort of immigration facility […]

Is it possible to walk between all three terminals in Dubai Airport without leaving airside?

5/1/2015 9:56:37 PM I arrived at Terminal 2 at night and had a big surprise: there is no bus that takes you to T1 or T3, only a taxi. So be prepared with at least 50-65 AED to pay to the taxi driver that will get you to T1 or T3 metro station. Everyone says […]

What is the minimum wait before I may re-enter the USA after a 90 day visit on the Visa Waiver Program?

What is the minimum wait before I may re-enter the USA after a 90 day visit on the Visa Waiver Program?

4/20/2016 6:58:11 AM There is no official rule for this, although there is a rule of thumb according to CBP. This is that if one spends X days in the US on the VWP, one should wait at least X+1 days before seeking to re-enter the US. Quoting from this Travel.SE answer on the topic: […]

Where can I report an airport security flaw / weakness?

11/15/2016 9:55:20 AM No need to report in anywhere. If you really believe the security flaw is real and can be exploited for nefarious uses, simply publish it anonymously online (ideally through TOR) on an aviation-themed website and it will be probably be fixed within a few days. Unless the problem is so bad it […]

How to obtain a 60-day Indonesian tourist visa in Singapore?

How to obtain a 60-day Indonesian tourist visa in Singapore?

8/11/2015 3:44:30 AM Adrien’s answer is spot on. Except for one thing. I just went to the embassy for visa application and they required me to have a return ticket. I am an Indian national. It may be different in my case. So I booked a ticket ticket from phone, went to lucky plaza to […]

Devil's pool safety at Victoria Falls

10/1/2012 6:11:07 PM The reason the dates vary is because high water season varies. Guides won’t take people when the water levels are too high, because they have to take it too. There’s a really good blog post on this which details: the steps involved getting there (boat ride, pics of the rocky walk, and […]

From booking to boarding: What is typically the shortest time to book a flight until boarding?

5/23/2015 3:58:53 PM It depends on where you are where you want to go But before that, keep in mind that check-in closes on average 30-40 minutes prior to the flight departure, luggage drop-off one hour before and security will take, in the best-case scenario, 15 minutes. (Although 30-40 is more likely.) You simply can’t […]

Tipping in USA: do you have to fill in the tip amount or just the post-tip total?

7/6/2015 2:38:22 AM Speaking as someone who used to serve, I’d prefer if you filled out the tip line yourself. Since I had to add up the tip lines at the end of the night to calculate tips, if the tip line wasn’t filled out then I’d have to do all the math myself and […]

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