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What can I do if I'm seated next to a person with bad hygiene on an airplane?

What can I do if I'm seated next to a person with bad hygiene on an airplane?

3/26/2017 3:18:26 PM Recognize that it’s your nose and tastes that are your problem, not the person sitting next to you? You’re describing a smell, but have no clue actually what is causing the smell.. Making an assumption that it’s a lack of showering.. some people’s sweat is pungent, but being able to smell it […]

My Indian visa says I will enter the country "by air". Can I still use it to enter by train?

3/21/2019 6:27:43 PM According to the latest changes( in 2017-2018), Any Travel Visa (No matter which port of entry, or route you chose during VISA application) issued to Bangladeshi citizens will allow the traveler to Travel by train Travel by air Travel by road at Benapole-Haridashpur border. It does not matter when you got the […]

Can I still travel to HK with a 5 year travel ban from China?

6/10/2019 10:08:59 PM Yes. I have friends who were deported from Shenzhen after getting a 5 year travel ban, they were allowed to leave China through Hong Kong, and stay in Hong Kong afterwards. US Healthcare consultation for visitors 5/28/2019 8:36:26 AM If it was me, I would contact HK Immigration directly and get a […]

In which countries is Russian useful for anglophone tourists?

1/13/2017 11:25:36 AM As a Russian I can assure you that nobody really speak Ukrainian, Byelorussian in those countries. Even considering hostility of Ukrainian nationalists to Russia that we have nowadays – really nobody speaks so-called ‘mova’ (Ukrainian language). Even Ukrainian fascist soldiers that genocide Russian in newly-formed Donetsk and Luhansk republics, mostly speak Russian […]

US Healthcare consultation for visitors

4/13/2019 11:10:13 AM I think Zach hit the nail on the head. Insurance is not an option at this point. If you want to have her seen by a US doctor because you perceive the quality of care to be different, then you might just want to wait for their next visit, and have her […]

Ordinary Traveller: How to use/access Timatic?

6/24/2023 8:50:23 AM Can a passenger him/herself go through a Timatic request somewhere on web (for free) to see those requirements beforehand? The best free frontend that works the best for me is the one from Copa Airlines Contrary to other frontends like Emirates’ which limits a lot what data you can enter (like you […]

Do EU residents need an A1 certificate for any short business trip in another EU country?

10/24/2019 7:37:18 AM There are answers to this question here: eu – When do I need an A1 certificate? – Expatriates Stack Exchange Since EU law stipulates that employees need be insured only once, this certificate is proof of this insurance. EU Regulation 987/2009 I understand that to make the local administration happy, I should […]

Entering Sweden with tourist visa while awaiting "researcher" permit

1/10/2017 5:47:10 PM On the personal anecdotes side I have personally applied for tourist visas to Sweden for other people WHILE the person in question simultaneously has some kind of long-term visa application in the works. Such as waiting for a residence permit (move to relative) decision and visiting as tourist during the decision time. […]

Have you ever entered Singapore using a different passport or name?

4/11/2019 11:34:21 AM I would really not recommend lying to the authorities, especially in foreign countries, especially in Singapore where the death penalty is still a thing. Just mark Yes. Travelling outside the UK without a passport 4/10/2019 2:50:37 PM You should answer Yes. Even if you hadn’t spelled your name differently, because you used […]

What is a 'sparrow bath' and how do you do it in airport bathroom?

12/16/2020 4:10:07 AM Here is a video of a sparrow taking a bath. As you can see, it’s basically splashing water from the basin over your face – which as a human, it may be worth extending to splashing over parts of your body, but is basically just slang for a quick ‘freshen up’. To […]

Immigration officer stamped "Indefinite leave to enter UK" in US passport of EU citizen. How to fix it?

Immigration officer stamped "Indefinite leave to enter UK" in US passport of EU citizen. How to fix it?

2/2/2017 2:50:12 AM A US/Swedish dual national transited UK immigration controls on his US passport. After a brief landing interview, the IO issued Indefinite Leave to Remain along with a handwritten note that the holder was a dual national. This was a mistake on the IO’s part. Sometimes this happens; I have seen it personally […]

Travelling outside the UK without a passport

5/20/2019 6:10:01 AM As a former Ukrainian citizen, my citizenship was revoked automatically as soon as I received my British citizenship. That’s not true. Ukraine does not revoke citizenship automatically. You should request for renouncing of your Ukrainian citizenship in the Embassy of Ukraine in the UK. If you did not request it, then you […]

Bringing whale meat in to the EU

11/15/2016 5:11:03 PM The EU has banned all imports of whale products since 1982. Penalties can include imprisonment and large fines. Poland explicitly prohibits import by travellers of products of CITES species (no exceptions) References Do not bring whale meat home from Iceland The European Union and Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora CITES Where […]

Ferry to Corregidor Island from Bataan Peninsula

1/24/2023 4:32:41 PM On January 17th, 2023, I visited Corregidor Island. As of this writing, this is the ONLY way to Corregidor Island. Contact: Ms. Flor +63 997640946 She will coordinate your trip and guided tour of Corregidor Island. They want your business. Well worth every penny. I suggest 4-6 people in your group. We […]

Where do I drop off and pick up a foot passenger in Calais (P&O)?

11/7/2016 8:03:22 PM Drive up to the port as you normally would, but instead of driving into ticketing and passport control, follow the signs for parking: turn right and go around the roundabout to the parking/ticket office area. There are signs for this when you come off the motorway. Drive all the way to the […]

How to make sure that you get off at the correct bus stop in Thailand?

8/6/2017 8:04:00 PM As of July 2017, many buses (including the non-air-conditioned ones) in Bangkok have a television installed in the front. Though the font size is small, you can see the name of the next stop in Thai and English from anywhere in the front half of the bus. I have read that they […]

Public events for the abdication of Emperor Heisei?

3/19/2019 3:02:57 AM I’m not sure if there will be public events surrounding the abdication, but it looks like the main event – “Ceremony of the Abdication from the Throne” (Taiirei-Seiden-no-gi) will only be for representatives of the people. I’m guessing that this means government officials, famous personalities, and the like. Please refer to link […]

International-to-US connection in Vancouver in 40 minutes, possible?

9/24/2016 7:05:15 PM Possibly but not likely, it will depend on the time of day and your airline. I’ve had AirCanada move me off an international flight if they deemed there was not enough connection time. Out-of-country plates on bill-by-plate toll road 9/24/2016 5:27:47 PM I don’t think it is possible. I have personally traveled […]

Do I need a return ticket to Canada if I'm a Japanese National?

3/8/2019 4:02:23 PM The guy on Twitter has misread Timatic, the database which airlines use to verify passenger documents. The NOTE 60190 appears in the USA transit section, and means that she needs an onward ticket departing the USA. Visa required, except for Nationals of Japan with a biometric passport (with an electronic chip symbol […]

After Brexit, will the EU recognize British passports that are valid for more than ten years?

3/9/2019 1:39:49 AM The rule arises from article six of the Schengen Borders Code: Article 6 Entry conditions for third-country nationals For intended stays on the territory of the Member States of a duration of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, which entails considering the 180-day period preceding each day of stay, […]

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