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Can I use a one-way ticket to come to the UK? Or do I need to show a return ticket to be able to get in?

1/22/2020 6:18:37 PM You have a lot of answers related to your current plan of staying up to six months. This answer questions that whole plan. Your goal is to work out where your current long distance relationship is going, and if it goes well to be able to marry your boyfriend and move to […]

Exactly where can you go with a single-trip ticket in Berlin?

2/21/2020 9:58:25 PM Don’t sweat the fine print too much. In practice, you can take any train or bus within the travel zone and the 120 minute validity period – provided you don’t go back to where you came from. The is no limit on the number of changes or stopovers. The ticket inspectors do […]

Why do tourist businesses in Mexico give a big discount when paying in cash?

10/19/2021 10:38:11 PM Please note: when you pay for some service/goods a certain amount X, the profit (so the money that actually stay in the pocket of service/goods provider) is on the order of 8-10% at best. This X includes VAT that the shop must transfer to the Government. After taxes, let’s assume the net […]

Why are the connecting flights within Azores free?

2/9/2021 8:51:48 PM Why exactly is SATA Air Açores required to provide this service? According to this official announcement by the Regional Government of the Azores, a new "Air Passenger Transport Model" entered into force on March 29, 2015. This Air Passenger Transport Model creates a "routing service", described as: "a service, free of charge, […]

Tourist / simple city maps to print

Tourist / simple city maps to print

11/29/2019 12:22:34 PM I’ve used the Printmaps.net editor for a travel photo book, they have highres PNGs (and Illustrator/Photoshop files). Here’s a quick map of the Havana Malecón (itchy feet thinking of it): For the Single Entry Schengen visa, do the microstates (Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican City) count? 10/25/2019 4:47:58 PM A quick […]

Direct flights between cities with the same name

Direct flights between cities with the same name

4/25/2023 1:24:10 PM Not exactly the same name, but American flies from Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) in Charlotte, North Carolina to Cyril E. King Airport (STT) in Charlotte Amelie, U.S. Virgin Islands, though the latter is usually advertised as Saint Thomas, which is the island where Charlotte Amelie is located. What are one's options when […]

For the Single Entry Schengen visa, do the microstates (Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican City) count?

10/16/2019 9:56:17 AM For almost all non European Union/EEA citizens, an entry or exit stamp is mandatory upon crossing the external Schengen border Article 8 (3) Border Code (thorough check) Article 11 (3) Border Code (e) Citizens of Andorra, Monaco and San Marino are exempted No ‘Immigration’ (enter/exit) stamp for persons enjoying the right of […]

Would it be hard for a woman to pass Ireland immigration who is travelling alone from HK

2/17/2020 6:15:12 PM Would it be hard for a girl to pass Ireland immigration who is travelling alone from HK? Not usually. Would it be hard for a girl to pass Ireland immigration who is travelling alone from HK (when you are obviously using it as a means to avoid UK immigration hassles)? Yes. The […]

Is it possible to ride ordinary trains in Egypt as foreigners?

2/15/2020 2:04:22 AM We went to the station this morning; at the ticket window they told us to buy tickets on the train. But on the platform the police officers and railway staff informed us that we can not board the train. Foreigners are not allowed to ride on ordinary trains. Telling them we need […]

What is a good way to find new western friends in a foreign city?

2/2/2020 12:41:31 PM Here is what has worked for me in South Korea. Pretty sure that most of this applies also to Cebu. For example, You can try to use social networks. There are certainly expat groups on Facebook. Search Expats in Cebu or Foreigners in Cebu. You can also search for more specialized groups […]

US entry with tourist visa but past alcohol arrest

9/19/2019 1:25:43 PM When you try to use your visa, you may be sent for secondary processing because it is unusual for UK citizens to enter without using the visa waiver scheme. If this happens your passport will be taken from you and you will wait in a side room for the secondary check, this […]

As a British citizen, will I be able to continue to use the EU passport lanes in other EU countries during the transition period after 31st Jan 2020?

1/30/2020 11:50:51 PM When it comes to passport control, during the transition period, UK nationals will still be allowed to queue in the areas reserved for EU arrivals only. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-51194363 Nothing changes until December 31st 2020. What/where is this large building with flags? 2/1/2020 1:13:08 PM Nothing will change during the transition period; as such […]

What are one's options when facing religious discrimination at the airport?

9/26/2019 8:56:23 PM You fail to see the other side of this exchange. The security checks at the airport serve multiple purposes, and one of them is to ensure that the person entering the airport is a registered passenger, i.e. is the person the boarding pass has been issued to. For the purpose of identification, […]

Entering the US with dual citizenship but US passport is long expired?

Entering the US with dual citizenship but US passport is long expired?

9/6/2019 9:39:00 AM From personal experience. They will cause a fuss, but given you are still an american citizen, they can’t really turn you away. I know you can get a certain type of visa at airport if you ask travel staff. Moscow SVO airport, how to avoid scam taxis without pre-booking? 9/5/2019 12:14:00 PM […]

Declaring a visitor to the UK as my "girlfriend" – effect on getting a Visitor visa?

8/3/2019 10:17:25 PM First of all, I applaud your resolve to be truthful in the application. Definitely tell the truth. Having said that, visiting a boyfriend or girlfriend can indeed be a bit of a red flag to immigration, though it is not an insurmountable one. The key parts to successfully getting a visitor visa […]

Moscow SVO airport, how to avoid scam taxis without pre-booking?

Moscow SVO airport, how to avoid scam taxis without pre-booking?

9/1/2019 6:47:14 PM Yes, there are official taxi desks in Moscow airports. Here you can see what they look like: Source This photo was taken at Sheremetyevo 2 years ago. But Moscow is not the world’s best place for “offline” people. I’d recommend to buy a local phone with internet as soon as possible. It […]

What/where is this large building with flags?

What/where is this large building with flags?

1/26/2020 10:01:42 AM This is the former Round Island House / Hotel Frontenac / The New Frontenac (with annex building) on Round Island near Clayton, NY, United States. The New Frontenac existed from ca 1898 till 1911, when it burned down. For pics and more details on its history, see Clayton’s Historic Island Hotels by […]

Can my boyfriend, who lives in the UK and has a Polish passport, visit me in the USA?

12/19/2020 10:29:05 AM Now that Poland is in the VWP (as of late 2019), the rules are the same as for passport holders of any other European VWP country. The main obstacle as of 2020 is the Covid-related restrictions, which currently prevent most non-US citizens/residents from entering the US if they’ve been in Europe in […]

How can I receive packages while in France?

How can I receive packages while in France?

7/26/2019 5:48:38 PM A solution that might help you is called Poste restante, meaning Staying at the post office. The trick is to give as your address, your name followed by the mention “Poste restante” and the address of a specific post office near you. The letter or package will be delivered to this office […]

If I wanted to circumnavigate the world by water (boat) what is the shortest total distance around?

1/25/2020 12:39:29 AM The original definition of “meter” was a distance such that there are 10,000,000 of the between the equator and the North Pole. Since that is one fourth of the way around the Earth, the total distance would be 40,000km. That is what’s known as a “normal” route (being perpendicular, or normal, to […]

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