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Urgent entry to the UK

6/14/2019 8:35:54 PM This question is over a month old, however when there is a difficult situation to sort out in another country it can help to engage the services of a local professional to help, in this case perhaps a lawyer. They can make phone calls on your behalf. A laywer could end up […]

Sail & Rail to from Ireland to the Isle of Man

10/8/2012 9:55:41 AM Well one reason why this is not in the rail booking system is probably due to the very few scheduled ferries between Ireland and Isle of Man. According to Steam Packet Company, there are 2 round-trip possible in the next 6 months, around Christmas. Bahn.de/OBB do not give any schedule after December […]

Flight departed from the gate 5 min before scheduled departure time. Refund options

4/22/2019 5:28:08 PM Most boarding passes will have two times printed, the boarding time, and the departure time. Boarding time is typically 45 minutes before the departure time. Boarding is usually open for 15 minutes starting at the boarding time. If you do not get to the gate within 15 minutes of the boarding time, […]

When I purchase flights with an online travel agent, is there an "e-ticket" I must print out?

9/17/2012 4:58:44 PM As others have said, modern e-tickets typically don’t require you to take any paperwork to the airport beyond your passport. However, I have once or twice (for example, in Mumbai) been asked for ticket paperwork to gain entry to the airport or check-in area (for ‘security’ reasons). In one case, my travelling […]

Will a British consulate abroad assist a person who has indefinite leave to remain in the UK?

1/29/2019 6:33:40 PM British consulates and embassies cannot provide support for non British nationals unless they fit into categories below, even if they legally reside in the UK. Support for British Nationals Abroad: Summary from WWW.GOV.UK Who We Can Help We can provide the support set out in this guide to people outside the UK […]

Iceland over Christmas period

10/1/2018 7:37:41 PM Obviously your question is a bit old and at best you will have some fond memories of what used to be my home at the time you wrote your questions. But I hope that others with similar questions may find my answer helpful. How likely is it to see the aurora in […]

GPS when flying over the ocean

GPS when flying over the ocean

1/25/2019 2:46:35 PM I use maps.me for offline maps. To be able to receive a GPS signal, I have to sit next to a window and push my phone against it. This sometimes works. US citizen previously refused entry into the UK and been refused for visa. What to do now? 5/4/2019 12:57:51 AM I’ve […]

Do any of the ferries between Korea and Japan charge per car and not per person in a car?

12/18/2012 9:23:47 AM It is indeed difficult to find information about this if you can’t read Japanese or Korean. Most ferries are passengers only. I ended up asking a friend in Japan: There is at least one car ferry between Busan (Korea) and Fukuoka (Japan) run by KoreaFerry. The information I got says that the […]

What amount of cash I can take with me when going from Canada to USA?

12/14/2015 5:37:12 PM In addition to Heidel’s point that the US cares you are taking more than $10,000 out of the USA, Canada cares that you are bringing more than $10,000 in. The form you will fill out on arrival is at http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/e311-eng.pdf and you can see they want to know if you have that […]

US citizen previously refused entry into the UK and been refused for visa. What to do now?

12/12/2018 3:17:09 PM You’ve really dug yourself into a hole. You’re treating the whole question of entry into another country far too lightly and you’ve really messed up your official record. You’re going to need expert help in the form of a lawyer or an advisor who specialises in such matters. UK Immigration need to […]

Can I, underage, get a US passport with consent from both parents, but without either present?

12/6/2018 5:21:09 AM At the US Department of State website for passports, it states that if parents are unable to appear: A third party may apply for the child’s passport with a notarized statement from both parents/guardians giving that third party permission to apply for the child. The statement must include a photocopy of the […]

Light Shows in Europe

Light Shows in Europe

10/9/2012 10:39:03 AM Las Fallas (Els Falles) in Valencia, Spain. It’s a week long party, with huge displays of fireworks, and ends with La Cremà (video): Formerly, much time would be spent by the Casal faller preparing the ninots (Valencian for puppets or dolls). During the week leading up to March 19, each group takes […]

What is this violet colored spread in the sky?

7/24/2022 8:12:55 AM A greenhouse! I know, but bear with me. Many on Twitter / Instagram snapped photos of similar lights, in recent times and in various places, and one of the sources was tracked down: It turns out the mystery light came from a new, high-tech, 85,000-square-foot greenhouse on 76th Street near Hanna Lake […]

Need experienced comments/thoughts on places in New England

10/14/2012 2:03:14 AM Well, my friends and I did our trip… it was a blast, but a ton of driving. We also planned too many events in such a short amount of time, so a lot of things seemed rushed. Either way, we were not disappointed. Not really sure how to give this as an […]

Why do all Cuban hotels have no reviews in booking.com?

11/14/2018 10:28:09 PM I’ve received a reply for Booking’s Twitter profile on this matter: Hi XXXXX, reviews for accommodations in Cuba are no longer displayed in order to comply to a local regulation. If you have more questions, feel free to contact us at any time. Presumably by “local regulations” they mean the embargo placed […]

I'm Saudi, have got my Schengen visa and I'd like to visit Bora Bora "French Polynesia"?

9/7/2012 9:25:02 AM You are not able to use your Schengen Visa to enter Bora Bora. Instead you should apply for “visa for French Overseas collectivities“. You must apply this visa directly to French Embassy. For detail, please take a look at this article from French Embassy. Are there other country-based theme parks in Japan […]

What traffic interchange does this picture show?

What traffic interchange does this picture show?

8/9/2018 1:49:14 PM This seems to be an interchange just outside Bangkok, at 13°38’51.3″N 100°41’01.9″E. It looks like the photograph must have been flipped along one of its axes in addition to the rotational symmetry introduced by duplicating and flipping the area south of Bang Na – Chon Buri Expy (the major toll road bisecting […]

Are there other country-based theme parks in Japan besides "Huis ten Bosch"?

Are there other country-based theme parks in Japan besides "Huis ten Bosch"?

10/19/2012 10:43:08 AM Spa Resort Hawaiians is a Hawaiian themed resort and theme park. It was originally a coal mine, but the mine became economically unviable, so the area’s hot springs were used to create a resort. Apparently it has the largest single outdoor bath in Japan. http://www.hawaiians.co.jp/show/ should have information on Hawaiian (and other […]

Is there an app or website that evaluates individual hotel rooms?

9/2/2013 12:05:55 AM Tripadvisor hotel Reviews are actually quite good for this. While not exhaustive, the ‘tips’ section is invaluable in pointing out it, for example, one side of the hotel will have excessive noise from a nearby highway. Additionally, user submitted photos are fairly good for checking out the layout/furnishing of various room offerings […]

Is 54 minutes enough to transfer from domestic to international in Houston?

8/2/2018 10:13:06 AM I tried to find the official Minimum Connection Time for your target airport. A user on FlyerTalk asserts I had heard somewhere that the official minimum connecting time in IAH is 25 minutes. Official MCT is a good indicator in order to make an estimate. Unfortunately the above is not official news […]

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