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Where can people allergic to dairy eat when travelling in France?

Where can people allergic to dairy eat when travelling in France?

6/15/2021 9:42:39 AM French here: in almost any restaurant you will find something in the menu, even if they are specialised in cheese (for example from Savoie). You can use this sentence: "Je suis allergique aux produits laitiers, pourriez-vous m’indiquer quels plats de votre carte conviennent à mon régime ?" translated as "I am allergic […]

How can I check if this airline ticket is genuine?

3/17/2023 12:19:42 PM I agree with @Nicolas Formichella’s answer that this is a scam. Don’t send any (more) money. Some more details: Paketpostzentrum is in German language, thus it cannot be relevant for a flight from the UK to India operated by British Airways. All captions should be in English. The plane ticket is way […]

I have a valid ESTA and I got refused a B1/B2 US Visa

5/26/2021 2:32:41 AM I suppose that it is possible that there is some set of business activities that are both describable as "opening my business" and permissible under a B-1 visa, but it seems like you would have to describe them in great detail to establish to the visa officer’s satisfaction that they truly are […]

Could the US passport indicate any nationality other than USA?

Could the US passport indicate any nationality other than USA?

2/24/2023 3:52:27 AM No, the nationality field on a United States passport can only be "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." This is because a passport is an official document issued by a country to its citizens, and it is used to verify their identity and citizenship when traveling internationally. The purpose of the nationality field on […]

Where can I find historical data on arrival and departure times of a particular flight?

8/27/2019 1:51:46 AM The two best sources for this type of data are FlightAware and Flight Stats. Although these sites both get data from the FAA, I don’t know that either would be considered “official”. The nearest to official source would be the FAA data available at https://transtats.bts.gov/ONTIME/. However, this data is always several months […]

Is this train cancelled or not?

5/14/2021 2:09:51 PM I’m making the assumption here that this is for today. The 1804 train is cancelled (see "Cancelled from WTT today 14th May 2021 only" on the left). Unfortunately GWR have had serious issues with their fleet this past week, and while some trains are now back in service, many services are still […]

Skip Heathrow flight after passing security

2/21/2023 2:53:07 PM At Heathrow T5 through the use of biometrics, domestic and international (+international transit) passengers are able to mix. For this reason it isn’t possible to just walk out once you ‘miss’ your booked flight. You need to go to customer services airside and request to be added to a list to be […]

Which city is pictured in this scene from Line of Duty S6E1?

Which city is pictured in this scene from Line of Duty S6E1?

5/3/2021 9:32:13 PM Based on the replies to this tweet, it is the exit of Corpus Christi College, Belfast: The colour of the houses match, as does the external pipe on the end of the left terrace. Looking in the other direction using Google Street View, one sees gates opening into the college: I think […]

Foreign driver gets a ticket in my car

11/30/2022 4:54:47 PM If you get a real ticket with the court’s information (rather than a so-called "snitch ticket" from the camera company), you should plead not guilty by reason of identity mismatch. You cannot be found guilty or otherwise have any penalty for being the owner of the car, if you were not the […]

Bucharest-Athens-Santorini connection flight and procedures

4/18/2021 6:14:49 PM Let me add two more things Yes, you should get both boarding passes, but sometimes for some reasons you cannot get the second one. Ask where you can get the second one (most likely a transfer desk in ATH, also ask directly when leaving the plane any staff where the transfer desk […]

How do I get a full refund when my Airbnb accommodation was inaccessible due to a hurricane?

11/21/2022 12:30:25 AM TLDR: you made some basic mistakes but have a saving grace in a subtle AirBnB policy the host may not have known about how to use. Table of Contents ALL requests that the customer cancel are a scamThose "terms of service" you never read? They mean stuffYour case is weak, but … […]

Do I have any recourse if airline is refusing to return carry-on during long flight delay?

6/2/2021 11:30:25 PM For what it’s worth, my understanding based on the comments on this question, and multiple conversations I had with airline representatives (including gate agents and customer service call center folks) is that the airline has NO obligation to return your luggage in this situation. In my case, my worst fears became a […]

Where is this huge indoor waterfall?

Where is this huge indoor waterfall?

1/9/2021 11:05:49 AM Don’t forget to try Google Image Search / Lens first. Result searching with your image: First result: Changi airport Singapore. Requirement to pay for quarantine when entering New Zealand? 1/9/2021 10:42:20 AM It is the rain vortex at the Jewel complex, Changi Airport, Singapore. It is claimed to be the world’s tallest […]

What (if any) regularly scheduled airline flights pass over Antarctica?

What (if any) regularly scheduled airline flights pass over Antarctica?

3/5/2015 12:46:36 AM To expand on Mark’s JHB-SYD suggestion, the Johannesburg to Sydney route generally does not go far enough south to sight Antarctica because it can take advantage of the winds in the Roaring 40s. However, SYD-JHB will sometimes travel within sight of Antarctica (if not actually over it for obvious reasons) to avoid […]

Elizabeth line UK – where are ticket fares shown?

Elizabeth line UK – where are ticket fares shown?

11/7/2022 11:27:37 AM It’s confusing, but hopefully the fares map and table below should help clarify things. The best overview I’ve found is from London Travel Watch’s guide to the Elizabeth Line: How much does it cost to use the Elizabeth Line? The fares on the central section opening on 24 May [2022] will be […]

Requirement to pay for quarantine when entering New Zealand?

12/23/2020 5:33:04 PM It’s a bit hard to find, but the New Zealand government does have a fairly extensive explanation of the system. In summary: For people who must pay, the cost is "$3,100 for the first or only person in the room (whether that is an adult or a child) with $950 for each […]

I'm on vacation in Vienna and was never asked to stamp my passport, what do I do?

8/19/2022 12:51:16 PM The countries in the Schengen Area operate in many ways as if they are one country. For example, if you had needed a visa for these countries then the visa from one would be valid for the other (*). What you did is similar to a trip that I may make soon. […]

Can I check in at the airport without a visa as I intend to get Visa on Arrival at my destination?

6/6/2022 10:43:46 AM This is possible, but I would recommend bringing proof to the airport that you can get a visa on arrival. I’ve been in the situation where the person checking me in didn’t know I, as an American, could get a visa on arrival to Dubai—which is not a difficult thing at all. […]

What should I be concerned about if I let my daughter's U.S. passport expire before renewal?

12/21/2020 1:30:19 AM By the time the passport expires your daughter will be thinking about universities, perhaps in the US. She may want to take the SAT. The SAT has identification requirements, and the ID must be unexpired. Her identification, such as a passport, issued by the EU country where she lives may be sufficient. […]

How are people coping with 24-hour PCR test requirements vs travel reservations?

How are people coping with 24-hour PCR test requirements vs travel reservations?

4/29/2022 7:46:43 PM The tests add an extra layer of stress and logistics to travel, but for many destinations it’s not insurmountable. After all, you could break your leg or a family member could suffer a mishap or get ill just before a trip too. On a recent trip to Europe and North Africa I […]

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