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I'm on a train to Vienna and I forgot the documents home, what can I do now?

12/29/2014 11:18:25 AM Thanks for all the good answers, it was hard to accept just one. I’d like to report my experience, it could hopefully help someone else in the future. Train Part Despite the announcement of incoming passport and ticket checks, only the ticket has been checked so I managed to reach Vienna without […]

Strange hotel sheets in Mongolia

3/31/2014 5:38:48 PM I think you have a “sheet sleeping bag”. This used to be standard in european Youth Hostels, though I’m not sure they still use them. Basically it separates your body from the rest of the bedding, so that only the sleeping bag needs to be washed regularly. It’s you that goes in […]

Can I put 3.4oz (100ml) of liquid in a larger bottle, when traveling in the US?

12/16/2014 4:06:21 AM While mathematically, your logic is sound, the answer is almost always no. Basically, they’re not going to measure everything out. 3.4oz (or 100ml for simpler numbers) – what if you have 98ml or 95ml? They don’t have the time or the inclination to measure all to say ‘yes you’re under 100ml’. As […]

What is the driving time in a car from Zamyn-Uud to Ulaanbaatar?

11/27/2013 12:35:51 AM What I can tell you is that the road is actually open and looks very good. It’s all the way through, even the last leg from Sainshand to Zamyn udd just opened 6 days ago. Further, in this presentation on page 17 created by an official of the road development body of […]

Do I need a different Miles & More card (number) for each member of my family?

4/17/2019 2:32:34 PM Almost all frequent flyer programs are designed to reward the flyer without regard to the purchaser, and that has always been the case since the first programs were devised in the early 1980s. There is nothing particularly odd about creating an account for a young child— there are many threads on FlyerTalk […]

Can you climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge for free?

Can you climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge for free?

9/14/2017 10:17:27 AM I was in Sydney last year for a visit and thought about doing the Harbour Bridge walk. It’s undoubtedly a great experience, but it’s expensive and you’re not allowed to take your own camera with you. I was advised instead to go to the Pylon Lookout (http://www.sydney.com.au/pylon-lookout.htm) which is a fraction of […]

If my Schengen visa starts on the day of arrival which is one day ahead of departure, would they let me get into the plane?

10/18/2014 5:03:33 AM The purpose of the airline checking your ticket, visa and passport is to ensure that they can legally transport you to your destination, and believe from that evidence that you will be permitted into the country of destination. For this to occur, you need to usually show some or all of: a […]

How to find places with Wi-Fi and electricity in China?

1/6/2014 11:28:22 AM If I understand the question, the needs are: Wi-Fi in relatively urban places where language and/or no Wi-Fi are the barrier Electricity in relatively urban places where language and/or no electricity is the barrier Also, I’m assuming two things here: You are going to be in China a while You have a […]

When are U.S.-bound flights required to confiscate liquids at the gate?

11/5/2018 9:55:28 PM Just flew back from Hong Kong direct to Chicago on United and there was NO liquids check at the gate – I’m not sure if this was a mistake or have the rules changed (Nov 5th 2018). Knife carrying laws in China? 4/24/2015 11:38:06 PM You are correct that the secondary screening […]

Does the US currently issue independent B1 or B2 visas, or only the combined B1/B2 visas?

Does the US currently issue independent B1 or B2 visas, or only the combined B1/B2 visas?

1/13/2019 2:54:47 PM B1 and B2 can be issued separately but often issued together. The difference is for some countries the limitation of each type is different. For example if you are from a certain country a B2 visa will be limited to 3 months single entry while a B1 can be 1 year multiple. […]

Knife carrying laws in China?

Knife carrying laws in China?

2/6/2019 10:22:19 AM I would say it always varies. When I was in Shanghai two years ago, having a small Swiss knife in my checked luggage, it had passed through all the security procedure in all of their Metro stations for 3 days. The last day evening, while I was heading for the airport to […]

Are aerosol cans allowed and safe, in checked luggage?

12/21/2016 9:34:31 AM Whether or not allowed and whether or not safe is essentially the one issue. That is, if ‘safe’ they are allowed and if ‘unsafe’ they are disallowed. Safety here (as usual!) is somewhat subjective† (eg say a controlled drug) but for aerosol cans is more a matter off flammability than pressure. As […]

Do I need an ESTA for changing airplanes in Puerto Rico?

11/13/2013 3:47:14 PM Yes. When it comes to ESTA all US territories are treated like mainland US. Therefore you always need to apply for ESTA. I’m from Germany myself and I always needed an ESTA number to transit through the US. Here are two links that should help (auf Deutsch 😉 http://esta-usa-visum.de/puerto-rico-guam-und http://esta-usa-visum.de/transit-%C3%BCber-die-usa Is there […]

Is there anywhere in the London area to experience an American-style Thanksgiving Dinner?

11/6/2013 3:11:34 PM Several restaurants offer Thanksgiving Dinners, with prices ranging from roughly £20 to £130. Some can be found with brief descriptions at the links below. Timeout London: Thanksgiving Meals in London About.com UK Travel: Where to Celebrate Thanksgiving in London METRO: Top 10 places in London to find Thanksgiving dinner Are Pakistani citizens […]

Are Pakistani citizens allowed to enter Goa, India?

10/29/2013 5:22:57 AM Not as far as I can tell. As I’m sure you’re aware, the visa application process for Pakistani nationals visiting India is lengthy and painful, but the High Commission of India in Islamabad‘s site only notes that “Prohibited/Restricted/Cantonment Areas” are off-limits. RAP/PAPs are listed here, and while eg. much of the north-east […]

Is there an obligation to renew a small child's passport before its expiry date?

8/19/2014 9:33:53 AM When we got the passport for our daughter (also German, then also

What are my options on receiving medical help as a tourist sick in the NY?

10/28/2013 8:00:08 AM You should look into travel insurance. It should be around $80/week. One ER visit could leave you with $X,000+ in medical bills. Try World Nomads or Kanetix.ca. Before you decide on a company, you should do a Google search to make sure they don’t give their customers a hard time with claims. […]

Where can I find out the current snow depth in Iceland?

10/22/2013 1:07:44 PM There are several sites that offer this information including those for Ski Resorts. Snow Forecast Ski Resort Best options for crossing Lake Victoria by ferry Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Best options for crossing Lake Victoria by ferry

11/5/2016 2:59:37 AM As of 11/2016 no international ferries are crossing Lake Victoria and it is actually illegal to take a commercial boat into Tanzania from Kenya. A few sites claim they have ferries but none are actually running. I’ll be circumnavigating the lake again in march 2017 and will check again. Earthwise are not […]

Possible reimbursement for missed connection due to gate change

9/4/2014 1:48:43 AM Trying to be as objective as possible – your case will be extremely difficult to prove that the error was on the airline side. In a way, the airline can show that they did the utmost in order to inform you on the gate change Using the PA multiple times and NOT […]

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