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I am a Jamaican travelling on a B1/B2, transited through the US but never stayed, what does this US stamp mean?

1/12/2018 7:57:22 AM You may need to keep evidence of leaving, or arrival at your next port out of transit. It is not unheard of to be falsely accused of overstaying a visa based on flaky records. You should be OK, but it never hurts to be sure. Cross US-Canada border at Glacier NP 1/11/2018 […]

Cross US-Canada border at Glacier NP

Cross US-Canada border at Glacier NP

8/1/2020 6:39:43 AM It’s better quote news article from CBP themself. I emphasize "backcountry" for you. CBP expands ROAM app pilot to Glacier National Park | U.S. Customs and Border Protection SWEETGRASS, Mont. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations is pleased announce the addition of Waterton, Alberta, to the list of […]

Where can I get a student ID in Poland (Wroclaw) using my American Student ID?

7/11/2012 4:27:01 PM I am afraid there is not such a thing as national Polish student ID. There are only the IDs of respective Polish universities which you need to be enrolled to (or be a part of student exchange program) in order to get one. However, from my observation – they will accept foreign […]

Re-checking luggage at connecting airports

3/20/2014 6:38:03 PM Since other questions have been closed and pointed to this one for answers regarding baggage transfer between airlines, I just wanted to point out that, while the above answer is correct specifically regarding UA and Lufthansa, it’s not true for all airlines. Any airlines that are part of the same alliance will […]

Filling US Customs and Border Protection form when a RV will be rented

12/4/2017 3:55:02 PM The reason Border Protection want this is so they can check up on whether you are really there, or going there. (It’s rarely used, of course). Putting the address of a Walmart won’t help that. My recommendation is to put the address of the place you are renting the RV from. Then, […]

What do I do and where do I go during a 16-hour stopover in Bangkok?

What do I do and where do I go during a 16-hour stopover in Bangkok?

11/29/2017 1:41:59 PM 16 hours is nothing. Go to a coffee-shop with your laptop. Then walk around. Eat. Take pictures. Listen to the music. Go to coffee-shop again. What to do with long facial hair in the onsen? 11/29/2017 1:35:10 PM Leave your luggage in a locker at the airport. Take the skytrain to its […]

What to do with long facial hair in the onsen?

11/25/2017 2:07:55 AM Most Japanese have never seen such long facial hair except on TV, so they even don’t know what is the proper etiquette. Some people would mind it if you are totally careless with your facial hair, but if you tie it to a knot, it would make a good expression, that you […]

How to get to São Tomé and Príncipe?

11/28/2012 6:22:30 PM Getting there is not obvious, but TAP is the only reasonable option at the moment. They are indeed not really cheap and not too frequent. They have one flight per week, all-year round. There are indeed flights to some African destinations (Gabon, Nigeria, Cabo Verde), but you will first need to get […]

Should gay people be careful when in Poland? If yes, to what extent?

4/30/2019 3:18:11 PM I know this is a late response but in case it helps anyone in the future: Myself and my girlfriend have travelled over most of Europe and did not have a problem in Poland. We got a few stares and eye-rolls (as in most places) when we are holding hands but nothing […]

Is it easy to get prepaid SIMs in the US/Canada?

12/27/2016 5:36:46 PM I’ve been using Simple Mobile prepaid SIM cards over the last few trips and works great in New York. You can pick one up at the airport, I generally order from Arieli mobile and they ship it to me. I need some explanation about payment modalities on sncf-voyages.com website 6/20/2014 4:40:03 PM […]

Retroactive duty charged on reimportation of luxury purse to Canada

11/14/2017 10:03:55 PM As for question 2, Canada says that “it is the individual’s responsibility to establish that such items were initially taken out of Canada and were not acquired abroad.” In short, they can suspect that your goods were purchased outside of Canada, and it’s your responsibility to demonstrate otherwise. In your case, I […]

I need some explanation about payment modalities on sncf-voyages.com website

6/27/2012 1:42:22 AM “Borne libre service” means that you’ll pick up your ticket at a ticket vending machine in France or Luxembourg. (Maybe also in Eurostar stations, but I’m not sure if these allow you to print out tickets that aren’t Eurostar tickets.) Every major train station and most if not all minor stations have […]

What does the term "benefit" in independent research category, under B-1 visa, imply?

11/10/2017 2:11:59 AM No, B1/B2 is not the right visa type in your case. The university will "benefit" from this, even if it will be at a later time. You also will benefit if any research activity you’ll conduct will use any of the institute services/equipment. Independent means you will be independent, no help from […]

What do airlines do if the flight is canceled due to bad weather?

6/26/2012 5:33:53 PM The specific terms under which an airline will rebook you, refund you, or otherwise are laid out in its Contract of Carriage (or Conditions of Carriage), which in turn may be constrained by regulations in the country where the airline is based or where the flight is operated, as well as various […]

Chaining same day round trips

10/30/2017 8:38:40 PM Have you looked at https://www.skiplagged.com? This website tries to find such “hidden” tickets where you use segments for your purposes. I’ve flown domestic and internationally searching through this site, but I have not ended up using a “hidden” segment coincidentally. What is the new interview procedure added for people flying to USA? […]

Is it easy to find milk in Laos?

Is it easy to find milk in Laos?

9/19/2013 10:04:47 AM Milk is available at the only two supermarkets I’ve been able to find in Vientiane and from the local convenience store chain, M-Point Mart. There were one and two litre plastic bottles of regular and skim milk and one litre cartons of UHT milk. All the milk seemed to have Thai labels, […]

What is the new interview procedure added for people flying to USA?

10/28/2017 8:38:50 AM The questions asked of travelers coming to the United States are not new. These questions began appearing to help curtail plane hijackings and smugglings that were happening in the 60s, 70s, 80s, etc. I’ve been asked questions about who packed my bags, did I visit a farm, how long was I gone, […]

Avoid getting sick when traveling by plane

10/22/2017 3:14:11 PM It is not the cabin air that is making you sick. Only about half the air injected into the cabin is recirculated and that HEPA filtered. This means all the air in the cabin is changed several times an hour with outside air. You are probably getting sick from the high common […]

Can US cards be used in countries with chip-and-pin systems?

Can US cards be used in countries with chip-and-pin systems?

10/9/2014 9:15:56 AM As explained in other answers, many European countries have used debit cards with chip-and-PIN for many years but some credit cards still had no chip and point-of-sale terminals often supported both. However, it seems there is an effort to move even further away from magnetic strip cards, generalizing chips to all cards […]

Can you register for a "packstation" in Germany if you are traveling through Germany?

2/1/2013 5:16:36 PM No, you can’t use PackStation as a transient traveler. To use it, you must be able to pre-register and then receive the registration materials via mail. So you must be in one place long enough to complete this process (a few weeks minimum). I don’t remember whether you actually have to show […]

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