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ESTA with travel to Cuba before 2021

1/3/2023 2:44:15 PM Visiting Cuba in 2015 does NOT make your friend ineligible to enter the USA under the Visa Waiver Program/ESTA. This restriction only applies to people that have entered Cuba since it was classified by the US government as a "State Sponsor of Terrorism", which occurred on January 12, 2021. Anyone visiting Cuba […]

What's the most comfortable way to travel with 2 backpacks or bags and a DSLR camera?

What's the most comfortable way to travel with 2 backpacks or bags and a DSLR camera?

12/13/2015 11:24:32 AM I clip the daypack to one of the main straps of the main pack with a karabina or two. That way you have both hands free, can walk normally with it to your side, can unclip and reclip easily and the weight goes to the hips. Has worked for me for two […]

Can you legally access the village of Clovelly, Devon without paying the admission fee?

1/12/2023 3:02:41 PM Looking at the official South West Coast Path website provides a hint as to what’s going on: Clovelly to Hartland Quay section says "The parking charge at Clovelly includes the entrance fee to their Visitor Centre so can appear expensive if you are just going for a walk along the Coast Path." […]

Why can't I take food from the plane when entering the US?

6/27/2020 7:49:48 AM Just like the EU, UAE, Australia, and USA all have a total ban on personal travellers carrying non-manufactured (i.e. Raw Agricultural) foods, including Dairy. The most serious offenses can result in jail time of up to 10 years! Also, if it has been proved that the Airline supplied the food, then they […]

Will a Croatian visa be valid for the Schengen area on and after Jan. 1st 2023?

12/13/2022 9:14:15 AM Yes, The decision of granting accession to the Schengen Area for Croatia states : Article 2 National short-stay visas issued by Croatia before 1 January 2023 shall remain valid during their period of validity, for the purpose of transit through the territory of other Member States or intended stays on their territories […]

Dual EU/US Citizen entered EU on US Passport. Would like to stay longer than 90 days. Should I exit and re-enter EU with my EU passport or is it ok?

12/14/2022 10:25:33 AM It’s better to respect your US passport used for entering the EU. Yes! You have the freedom to stay as long as you wish to be in the EU but it may be like the US citizen staying in the EU after their visa has expired and EU Citizen staying who has […]

How best to prevent data loss while travelling?

How best to prevent data loss while travelling?

10/1/2015 11:08:40 AM If you do not trust online solution the best variant will be to purchase offline media backup. I always take it with me while travelling. Crossing from Georgia into Turkey 5/19/2012 7:42:13 PM I like @Ryan’s answer and my comment is related. I would get a multiple SD cards and multiple SD […]

What to do with one yen coins when traveling in Japan?

What to do with one yen coins when traveling in Japan?

3/28/2017 7:25:53 AM In some towns outside of Tokyo you can use them in the buses. Look for those buses where you get a numbered ticket when you come in and deposit money into the machine based on your ticket number when you come out. Most of those don’t care for the type of coin […]

Can you travel to the EU with an expiring US passport + EU identification card?

10/17/2022 11:21:53 PM While legally there is no question that an EU citizen will be able to enter the EU with a national identity document (or any official proof of citizenship), the airlines are usually allowed to have a more restrictive checking to avoid getting fined just in case you are turned back. Often this […]

Crossing from Georgia into Turkey

Crossing from Georgia into Turkey

9/16/2012 11:00:59 AM Very good info. Some points to add: I recently crossed at both Sarpi and Türkgözü customs. Sarpi customs are open 24 hours, Vale-Türkgözü just from 9 am to 8 pm. The road from Ardahan still takes some time as you need to cross a high mountain pass, so don’t start too late. […]

How can I cancel a Deutsche Bahn ticket? I am covid positive

10/17/2022 1:35:52 PM This depends on the type of ticket. Mainly this will be "Super Sparpreis": you are out of luck "Sparpreis": you can cancel up to one day before departure. You will get a refund minus 10 Euro as a voucher for future travel "Flexpreis": You can get a full cash refund if you […]

Where is this building on a mountain in Planet Earth 2?

Where is this building on a mountain in Planet Earth 2?

2/11/2020 10:31:42 AM It is Aiguille du Midi station near to Mont Blanc, accessed from Chamonix in the French Alps, department Haute-Savoie. (See it on Google Maps) Photo from http://geo.hmg.inpg.fr/mto/jpegs/inventaire.html under CC-BY-SA It’s the top station of the Aiguille du Midi cable car, and also one of the two end points of the Panoramic Mont-Blanc […]

Do I need a UK or Ireland transit visa when flying from the US to a Schengen country?

5/10/2012 3:02:38 PM You’ve not told us your nationality, so we can’t say for certain. Also, you haven’t said if you’re changing airports, or if you want to leave the airport at any point even if not. The UK now requires nationals of quite a few countries to have a visa when transiting through the […]

What to expect at a Global Entry application interview?

1/7/2016 12:42:24 PM As of December 2015, UK citizens who aren’t US permanent residents are now allowed to apply for Global Entry, joining the list of about half a dozen allowed countries. I think the interviews may be slightly different depending on if you’re a US citizen or Permanent Resident vs not, but I’m not […]

Frankfurt to Prague layover in Schwandorf

10/18/2022 1:29:39 PM After many travels in German trains, I wouldn’t recommend it. I would rather wait for an hour in a connecting station than change trains with only 5 minutes time. Trains are often late, much more than only 5 minutes. If possible, take an earlier connection to Schwandorf. You can even choose a […]

The Great Wall of China: Where should I start a visit?

The Great Wall of China: Where should I start a visit?

8/14/2012 8:01:34 AM The Great Wall is mainly composed of Jiayuguan Section, Badaling Section, Simatai Section and Shanhaiguan Section, of which the most famous section is Badaling Section, and Beijing has a number of famous sections of the Great Wall, which really deserves your time. Beside, you can also visit the Great Wall Section near […]

Getting a SIM for a foreign phone in the US

10/18/2022 6:07:15 AM You need a new phone because yours does not support VoLTE The problem you are experiencing is that even though your phone is LTE, none of the major US carriers list it as supporting Voice over LTE (VoLTE). Without VoLTE, a phone has to drop down to 3G or 2G networks to […]

Oldest subway/underground/metro rolling stock still in operation

Oldest subway/underground/metro rolling stock still in operation

7/13/2016 8:23:25 AM It’s probably not the oldest, and the attraction isn’t open yet, but it is possibly the quirkiest: Photo by Richard Pope, CC-BY, from https://www.flickr.com/photos/memespring/311144302/in/photostream/ Mailrail was a narrow gauge, underground railway used for moving post and mail around London. It closed in 2003, however, at some time in the near future (between […]

Will I get denied entry after I removed a visa sticker? Is my passport damaged?

10/18/2022 7:18:50 AM On whether your passport is considered damaged: in theory, yes Whether you will be denied entry: really depends. I had a BD passport with missing pages. A couple of countries created 0 problems. After going all around the world, it was the BD immigration which saw the detached pages and denied me […]

What sort of computer / electronic device would you take on a backpack trip around Europe to allow you to keep in touch?

What sort of computer / electronic device would you take on a backpack trip around Europe to allow you to keep in touch?

9/25/2014 6:45:00 PM From personal experience, I would recommend smartphone only, but with a power bank. Usually, I just travel around with my smartphone (Samsung Galaxy S4), with a 64GB Sandisk Ultra MicroSD Card. This can store thousands of photos. Also I have a Xiaomi Mi Power Bank(about 10400mah) which can be found for about […]

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