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What happens if there is no space for entry stamp in the passport for US visa?

7/18/2019 12:29:38 PM If there really is no space at all, all pages are full, you need to apply for a new passport. In some countries (maybe most) you can apply for a passport with an extra large number of pages. Also in some countries you may qualify for a second passport (perhaps called a […]

Do pedestrians imitate automotive traffic?

Do pedestrians imitate automotive traffic?

7/22/2019 3:59:23 AM I can tell you that, as a transplant to Melbourne, I wish people kept to the left. In practise, in this particular city, they seem to wander wherever they please, oblivious to everyone else on the footpath. How can I deal with extreme temperatures in a hotel room? 7/21/2019 6:26:50 AM There […]

How soon can you reenter the US on a B-1/B-2 visa

1/17/2020 1:35:59 AM There’s nothing inherently suspicious in that pattern. The visits have been short and not particularly frequent. In total you spent about 20 days in the US during the entire year; you’re nowhere close to the point where it might look like you’re doing visa runs or taking other steps to try to […]

Identify location of old painting

12/29/2019 4:56:44 PM I consider both flags to be black-white-red and not blue-white-red, which makes them the colors of the merchant marine of the Norddeutscher Bund, Kaiserreich, or Weimarer Republik. The relatively modern design of the barge or small tugboat excludes the Norddeutscher Bund. With hhm’s probable identification of the Michaeliskirche, this would be Hamburg […]

Is there public access to the Meteor Crater in Arizona?

Is there public access to the Meteor Crater in Arizona?

4/21/2019 3:28:03 AM No. But @rmaddy posted a link to an excellent albeit somewhat niche alternative Failing that, you can get quite a good overall feel from the viewing platform. ALBUM -> Here’s an album of photos [or bit.ly/rm_meteorcrater or http:// bit.ly/rm_meteorcrater] ] that I took in 2003 with a then topline 7Hi ‘bridge camera’. […]

What is indirect travel?

12/24/2019 1:06:05 PM You will need to ask your SAP/Concur administrator on this one. Typically this question is related to how the internal accounting is setup and that’s different for every company. Often “indirect” travel means its getting charged to an overhead account. “Direct” would mean it’s being charge directly to a client or a […]

How can I deal with extreme temperatures in a hotel room?

6/27/2019 6:07:06 PM Building on @BKlassen’s answer, you can purchase cooling towels that will make a difference, but only if the humidity isn’t so high that evaporative cooling can occur. When we travel to SE Asia, we bring them with us. You soak the towel in water and drape it over your neck so it […]

Need help identifying/translating a plaque in Tangier, Morocco

4/9/2019 5:23:40 PM This is written in Classic Arabic (MSA), using the Maghrebi script, the translation is: بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم In the name of Allah, most merciful and gracious. فِي بُيُوتٍ أَذِنَ اللَّهُ أَن تُرْفَعَ وَيُذْكَرَ فِيهَا اسْمُهُ يُسَبِّحُ لَهُ فِيهَا بِالْغُدُوِّ وَالْآصَالِ Quran 24:36: In houses, which Allah hath permitted to be raised […]

Traveling to a country known for mass surveillance. How can I protect my data/privacy?

12/23/2019 9:59:04 AM For this answer I’m assuming you are a normal traveler, who is concerned about their privacy. This means you’ll want to take your own phone and devices, and you won’t want to spend a lot of time and hassle on things like throwaway devices. People who are under a specific threat, such […]

What will happen if my luggage gets delayed?

3/10/2019 5:18:50 AM It’s happened to us once, they made us come back to the airport to pick them up. Note, however, that this was an international flight and we had to take our bags through customs. How to post a picture card? 3/9/2019 10:00:33 PM the very important things about what are your rights […]

If I buy a super off-peak ticket, can I travel on a off-peak train and pay the difference?

12/6/2019 11:12:59 AM Contrary to what others have said, there is no administration fee to pay to obtain an excess for a flexible but time-restricted ticket. That would only apply if you held an Advance ticket (i.e. fixed to one or more specific trains) and wished to travel on a different train to that which […]

How to post a picture card?

How to post a picture card?

2/10/2019 5:08:19 PM A picture is worth a thousand words: If sending within the same country, you can omit the country name in the address. When sending to a different country, you can write the address (except the "Country" part) in the destination country language. To address the "Country" controversy that ensued in comments, I […]

How to solve the language problem in Ankara, Turkey?

2/3/2019 4:10:24 PM I am surprised if people are really rude to you in Turkey because usually, people are polite and helpful. I can get by in Turkish after two years of evening classes and some help on colloquialisms from Turkish Tea Time, which I would agree is well worth checking out. My advice would […]

US 24 hour cancellation right: can you roll it over multiple days?

12/6/2019 5:53:50 AM What you are referring to is called “Churning”. Depending on where you are booking the ticket (eg, via a travel agent or directly with the airline) it is likely against the terms and service of the airline for either you or the travel agents. Doing it a small number of times will […]

Can you still print boarding passes at the airport if you checked in online?

1/22/2019 11:08:31 AM Yes, You can print your boarding pass at the airport. From the Finnair FAQ: You may not need to print a boarding pass. Depending on the requirements of airport authorities, you will need to present a mobile boarding pass, a paper boarding pass printed out by you or a paper boarding pass […]

Where can I go to avoid planes overhead?

Where can I go to avoid planes overhead?

10/28/2019 2:16:30 PM You can achieve what you want on any latitude and longitude – even in on the coordinates of busy places such as New York, L.A., Berlin etc. – as long as you are willing to climb to a very high altitude. During the period from 2001 to 2009, 7 space tourists made […]

What does this tiny window balcony spotted in Zurich stand for?

What does this tiny window balcony spotted in Zurich stand for?

11/22/2019 12:41:15 PM It’s a bay window or Oriel window, they are pretty common in German- and English-speaking areas. They have an ornamental role They allow to look left and right of the building (instead of just in front) They allow more light to enter the room Personal item size 11/23/2019 6:51:59 PM My guess […]

Safe space to spend the night in Vienna without booking a hotel room

7/17/2019 5:43:11 PM As you are staying on a weekend, there will be plenty of bars, clubs and other entertainment locations open till the early morning. Some of them may be loud, some quiet, so you can pick depending on what you are likely to be in a mood in after the concert. Here’s an […]

Personal item size

Personal item size

11/12/2019 1:44:18 AM Yes. All they’re asking is that one side is no greater than 40, another 30, and another 10. They’re not asking for it to be facing a particular direction. Picture a shoe box. X (width – facing you) of 33cm, 19cm (Y) depth, and 10cm (Z – height). Now walk around it […]

I'm an Australian and have previously travelled to Iran; can I go to Guam without a visa?

11/21/2018 4:05:28 PM Timatic has this to say about visa exemptions for Australian travellers to Guam: Nationals of Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Japan, Korea (Rep.), Malaysia, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Russian Fed. and Singapore traveling as tourists or on business under the Guam-Northern Mariana Isl. Visa Waiver program for a maximum stay of 45 […]

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