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What do the lists of numbers mean next to menu items in Prague?

7/9/2016 6:40:49 PM Since 2015, restaurants in Czech Republic have to use standardized food allergy charts. Since the standardized allergens are numbered, restaurants often list just the numbers for each food, with a legend available (but the legend may be only in Czech). This is based on EU regulation 1169/2011, which lists the allergens in […]

Out-of-country plates on bill-by-plate toll road

9/19/2016 6:37:14 PM Most American visitors without transponders will be billed (or rather the registered owner of the car will be billed, via mail) for their use of the electronic toll roads. There is a reciprocity agreement with a number of states (at least a dozen, including New York) allowing access to the license plate […]

VAT refund for a conference ticket in Sweden

3/5/2019 5:53:28 PM The VAT location for the conference is Sweden, so this is in itself an “inner-Swedish” type of invoice (like buying a cinema ticket when you are in Sweden). (As opposed to, say, buying Swedish goods to be delivered outside Sweden – then the invoice would be of “export” type and would usually […]

How to cross a road by foot in a country that drives on the "other" side of the road

How to cross a road by foot in a country that drives on the "other" side of the road

7/22/2017 9:23:22 AM Don’t jaywalk, always cross at corners. Look both ways, twice. Never step off the curb to check traffic. A few years ago a Japanese scholar visiting chicago stepped off a curb looking right to check traffic. Unfortunately there was traffic, on the left. He was run over and killed. Tragic, but true. […]

How to deal with possible delayed baggage?

2/27/2019 12:56:37 PM As far as I see it, Air Canada’s procedures regarding delayed baggage are that they will send it to you “via our contracted carrier in the area or FedEx.” Since Olbia is in Italy just like Rome, it would be a national package (e.g. up to 30kg through PosteItaliane without surcharge), so […]

What to do without underwear on a 4 day trip?

6/26/2015 10:40:37 AM If you have a couple of shorts with different length with you, you can use the shortest pair as underwear. Or even better, use swimwear – at least that dries quicker after washing them. There’s also: – Ask a friend – Ask a teacher – Ask a random stranger Personally I’d just […]

Is it safe to roam with girlfriend in India on February 14?

2/13/2019 7:30:18 PM In India, PDA (again, that means Public Display of Affection) is generally considered inappropriate, at least a lot more than in the US or in Europe. That includes kissing, hugging, sometimes holding hands while walking or over the table, or stuff like grinding). This is little related to Feb/14, but applies all […]

Is there a possibility to preserve an unused Indian mobile number for a period of time?

Is there a possibility to preserve an unused Indian mobile number for a period of time?

9/28/2022 3:04:14 AM I have a reliance Jio prepaid SIM card since 1-2 years or so, And I use it about once or twice a year (for a couple of weeks) when I come to India from USA. The rest of the time, when I live in the US, I just make sure that the […]

If a country does not require a visa on arrival, how do they keep track of the traveller?

8/21/2016 10:49:31 AM There are already answers that explain border formalities, but I think the asker’s confusion here stems from not really having understood what a visa is and what it’s for, so let’s take that. Most fundamentally, a visa is something you apply for in advance. You go to the embassy/consulate of the country […]

Co-ordinating a return and one-way ticket

2/2/2019 9:21:35 PM One option would be to book a single ticket A-B Then book a two person ticket from B-A This would, of course remove any return fair discount, it applicable. When applying for a USA B1/B2 visa do I need to declare previous L1 or H1 rejections in older/ expired passports? 2/2/2019 5:45:31 […]

How does the US know that I left?

4/6/2022 12:56:23 AM You provide your passport details to the airline when you depart the US. The airline transmits that information to the authorities before departure. (Occasionally, you hear about US Customs boarding a plane that is about to leave the US and detaining or arresting a passenger. This is how they know who is […]

When applying for a USA B1/B2 visa do I need to declare previous L1 or H1 rejections in older/ expired passports?

1/28/2019 1:33:04 AM Refusals don’t expire, least of all in any way that has anything to do with passports. Refusals are on you the person. If you were a dual citizen and carried two nations’ passports, you’d have to disclose refusals that happened there, too. However, old refusals, especially over routine stuff like lack of […]

What to do when a leg is not honoring fare (not a glitch / mistake)

8/15/2016 6:50:17 PM The DOT enforcement policy on mistaken fares On April 25, 2011, the Department of Transportation issued a final rule on enhancing airline passenger protections which included a provision prohibiting airlines and other sellers of air transportation from increasing the price of air transportation after a purchase has occurred (the post-purchase price increase […]

Which stations in Berlin have ICE connections to Leipzig

Which stations in Berlin have ICE connections to Leipzig

1/28/2019 2:54:58 PM This answer completes Willeke’s great suggestion, which I think covers pretty well how to find out which station is the best for you to choose. Since you asked explicitely how to find out which stations you can use, I want to suggest another way, in case the search with capital letters (i.e. […]

Why do Nepalese authorities care about Everest climb fairness?

6/2/2014 6:33:52 PM It is not straightforward to fly a helicopter to these altitudes, land, and take off again. It’s risky, and the results depend on the weather, which can change without warning. The helicopter is operating near the limit of the thinnest air in which it can fly, and it’s less maneuverable than normal. […]

How is Giza pronounced in Egypt itself?

8/21/2017 6:11:37 PM This is the most obvious difference between the Egyptian Arabic dialect and the standard Arabic, the ‘Jeem’ letter ج . It’s ‘Geem’ In most of Egypt. But since this is not a question about grammar, and you just ask about how it’s pronounced in Egypt, the answer is Giza is pronounced Giza […]

What system does Eurostar currently have in place to prevent the Lille Loophole?

11/20/2016 5:40:45 PM Firstly, tickets. As covered in this Travel.SE question, unless you have a Lille-Brussels season ticket, you need to buy your Brussels-Lille or Brussels-Calais tickets several days out, and online. (Exact slightly complicated details in this answer) As Brussels Midi station, when checking in, there are now two checkin areas. The main (normal, […]

Can I pass Israeli airport security using only my Israeli passport and then check in using another?

3/19/2019 12:03:57 AM As you probably know, at the entrance to the Departures Area in Ben Gurion there is (or at least was) a bilingual sign which states in English, “Please present ticket and boarding pass”, but which states in Hebrew “Please present ticket, boarding pass, and [Army] draft certificate”. I saw with my own […]

Emergency UK visa for an Australian to visit a critically ill parent

8/2/2016 3:24:33 AM As an Australian Citizen, your wife is generally able to visit the UK for up to six months without a visa as long as she does not plan to work or study while she’s there. Visiting a critically ill relative would certainly qualify. Here’s the travel advice from the Australian Government (see […]

Leaving the UK before Brexit and re-entering after Brexit as a EU citizen

2/11/2019 10:56:33 AM I’m going to give a kind of meta answer. Is there anything I should be worried about considering that the UK is scheduled to leave the EU exactly on the 29th of March If this is your question, the answer is yes. If at all possible I would avoid flying into or […]

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