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Do I need a UK visa to transit through the UK although I won't leave the airport?

3/6/2020 12:55:23 AM There seems to be a basic misunderstanding on what the word transit means and is being mixed up with visiting. When you are passing through another country, soley to arrive to a country of destination: you are in transit. For this type of travel, many countries require a visa or some form […]

Where can you rent an RV like a car in the USA?

12/8/2014 10:15:47 AM I was sure we’ve had this before, but it must not have been for the US. Short answer – yes, such services exist. For example, Cruise America does one way RV rentals. There’s also an article on budgettravel.com about this: One-way RV rentals are booming, and here’s a secret for savings They […]

What do these numbers (1, 2, 3) on taxi roofs mean?

2/27/2020 10:26:14 AM Tariffs are made highly visible in many places in order to keep the drivers honest. It would otherwise be easy for a driver to select the expensive out of town tariff while on a local journey in town and get paid a lot more for the journey. For example, it may be […]

I wasn't allowed to travel internationally because of Transit Visa. Is it a legit reason for not using my tickets?

12/3/2014 7:24:36 PM In general, it is the passenger’s responsibility to ensure that they obtain any required visa(s) before commencing travel. The airline will check the passenger’s passport to see whether they have the required visa(s), but it is still the passenger’s responsibility to get them. (The airline checks because they are responsible for returning […]

Easiest way to travel regularly from Essex to Cornwall

Easiest way to travel regularly from Essex to Cornwall

2/5/2020 8:42:54 PM From 29 March 2020 FlyBe has direct flights from Southend to Newquay on Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday. Driving courses for tourists 2/5/2020 12:14:55 PM You have several options for this journey. I can’t say which is best for your specific case. I’m working on the assumption that you’re leaving after work […]

Driving courses for tourists

1/20/2020 9:01:31 PM You really just need to know the main road rules and road signs. If you’re visiting New Zealand, there’s a tourist road code quiz you can do for free. The agency you rent your car from will have some advice and there’s a booklet called ‘Driving in New Zealand’ which is multi-lingual […]

Can I call the airport to see if my boyfriend made it through customs?

11/21/2019 10:02:50 PM If you have the booking number (and of course his name), you may be able to use the “manage my booking” section of the website to see his status. If the flight has departed without him, some airlines will actually show him as “no show” on the relevant flight. Or you may […]

Returning to UK on the same Business visitor visa

2/18/2015 9:30:20 PM You have a type C Business Visitor Visa which you have used once. Your entry clearance is marked as MULT and it expires in April 2015. You want to reenter the UK to attend another interview. This situation is addressed in Paragraph 20A (Non lapsing leave) of the rules… Leave to enter […]

What is a flight ticket coupon?

11/20/2019 11:28:09 PM When understanding how airlines work even in 2019, you generally need to look back to how things were done 50+ years ago, as mostly the concepts are the same. There’s basically 3 concepts that are relevant here – “Reservation” (or PNR), “Ticket” and “Coupon”. When you first make a reservation, a “PNR” […]

Item stuck in Tokyo JR "lost and found" station, not in Japan anymore

3/11/2020 1:00:12 PM I finally got it back (yey!), so for people with the same problem, here the different solutions: Ask them to send it directly to you: Work only if you have a friend or an adress in Japan. They refuse to send it outside of Japan. Using a janapese package forwarding service (see […]

Barbecuing in a public park in Athens

12/22/2014 4:45:54 PM Going out on a limb here, I would say that open-fires, and therefore barbecues, are not allowed in public parks in Athens, or anywhere else in Greece for that matter. This statement is based on the fact that Greece is a country at a constant risk for wildfires during the hot and […]

Will the price change on Airbnb if I provide my ID later?

10/24/2019 12:03:16 PM You should contact AirBnB support directly; make it clear to them and the host that you will add your valid ID (passport, drivers license…) by such and such date. I would assume (expect?) that if by that time you have not entered your ID, the reservation will be canceled and your money […]

Zippered travel sheets that open flat with a pillow insert that are machine-washable?

Zippered travel sheets that open flat with a pillow insert that are machine-washable?

4/4/2015 4:45:53 PM These are popular in Germany and are available in the retail markets there. I used the Google search term “Reißverschluss Reise Bettwäsche” which roughly translates to ‘bed sheets for travel that close with a zipper’. I also used “Hausstaubmilben-Allergiker” (house dust allergy) with less conclusive results. From a canonical point of view, […]

Can I take the high-speed bullet train Beijing–Hong Kong under Chinese 144 h visa-free transit rules?

10/18/2019 10:42:48 PM While Doc’s answer covers the most important formalities, in case you are interested why you can only take the slower Z sleeper train, The Man in Seat 61 has the answer: The fast G train calls multiple times between Beijing and Hong Kong, making it a ‘normal’ train. TWOV rules require you […]

Do I need a visa for Japan as a New Zealand Citizen?

10/14/2019 2:02:34 AM NZ citizen here. You don’t need a visa for Australia as you’re in transit, and even to visit don’t require one. As a tourist in Japan, you need a flight/boat trip/etc out of the country, but otherwise can have up to 90 days. Source: Have visited, transited and lived in Aus, and […]

City in Peninsular Malaysia to immerse in Malay language?

3/12/2015 9:11:40 AM LOL! If you want immersion in Chinese culture then Johor Bahru and Penang are very good choices. You named the 2 most Chinese town of Malaysia. Go to the east coast instead. To Kota Bahru then slowly travel south. Unfortunately, I think it is the rainy season now. You can also stay […]

Re-entering the UK after overstaying in 2008

9/26/2019 6:27:18 PM The UK is NOT the same as it was in 2008. Border controls have tightened significantly, especially in the wake of UK nationals travelling to fight for ISIS then returning via ‘dubious and possibly surreptitious means’, such as under another passport from a third nation via a ‘visa waiver’. Your entry, unannounced, […]

Can I leave a large suitcase at TPE during a 4-hour layover, and pick it up 4.5 days later when I come back to TPE on my way to Taipei downtown?

8/30/2019 3:09:14 AM Your initial problem will not be where to store your bag, but getting access to it in TPE. By default, your bags will be checked through to your final destination – in your case that’s CTS/Chitose Airport. In order to instead have your bags delivered to the baggage carousel in TPE you […]

Map of ViaRail train stations in Canada

11/19/2014 11:16:41 PM On the Schedules page, you can download PDFs of the schedules for specific routes. If you open the one for Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa, you can see all of the stations on that route: Toronto Guildwood -Oshawa Port Hope Cobourg Trenton Jct. Belleville Napanee Kingston Gananoque Brockville Smiths Falls Fallowfield Ottawa You could […]

Can't stop over at Sapporo when going from Asahikawa to Chitose airport?

8/22/2019 3:16:19 PM The Hyperdia screenshot gives a hint: the curled arrow indicates backtracking, and that makes this trip a bit special. Here’s a (simplified) diagram of the relevant train lines: To Asahikawa ^ | | Hakodate Main Line | | Shiroishi @==================> To New Chitose Airport | Chitose Line Sapporo @ The catch is […]

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