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Leaving Italy without paying a fine for a bus fare violation

7/10/2017 11:17:24 AM I don’t know about the laws in Italy. In Britain, here’s what can happen: You are caught on the train without a valid ticket, and your address is recorded. You get a letter to pay a small amount quickly, say £20, or a larger amount, say £40 if it takes longer. You […]

Can I travel on back-to-back Schengen visas without leaving and reentering the area?

4/18/2014 5:26:41 AM Yes, it should be possible as this particular scenario is even offered as an example in the Handbook for the processing of visa applications and the modification of issued visas Example: A Moroccan lawyer representing a gender equality NGO who frequently participates in meetings in various Member States holds a multiple-entry-visa which […]

How do we reapply for my parents' US visitor visa?

7/8/2018 5:54:25 PM With your wife’s death, and you left with the care of a young child, you may have an even greater burden to prove your parents’ intent. The plan to be with you for several months suggests that they may not have employment obligations and may have limited finances implied by your sponsorship […]

Using old 'full' passport for visa-free travel

8/9/2018 10:39:31 AM So having gotten back from this trip, I can give my experience as an answer: I went to visit Home Affairs, and they told me that I am allowed to use the old passport in Kenya as long as there is space for stamps, and indeed I used my old passport when […]

Can you be legally bumped or taken off a flight AFTER boarding?

12/12/2013 4:37:50 PM The airlines ability to bump you off the flight is basically governed by airline’s contract of carriage and Passenger Bill of Rights with a more detailed description on the US Dot’s Air Consumer site. The only thing that they describe where you are entitled to compensation for being “bumped” off the flight […]

Different airlines, same destination, leave about the same time… why?

11/4/2015 5:27:50 PM Sometimes there are agreements between governments allowing each other airlines to fly between their state controlled air ports. These agreements must be fair, so both state owned airline can fly at the best times, therefore often both flight at the same time. Even when the states have let go of some of […]

Can you just charge your phone/ipad/laptop at the airport at any outlet?

12/10/2013 8:39:43 PM It’s not theft. Unless otherwise noted, intentionally blocked, or obviously intended for some other purpose (e.g. to plug in an ATM), the outlets in the waiting area are specifically there for passenger convenience. In fact, airliners and airports are specifically expanding this functionality for more people to take advantage of; Omaha’s Eppley […]

How to hide your bodily odors after a long flight?

How to hide your bodily odors after a long flight?

12/10/2013 2:15:39 PM Wear odor-resistant clothing. Merino wool is a personal favorite, but there are many fibers that don’t smell after a long sweaty day. I typically wear a merino-wool t-shirt and socks, and synthetic odor-resistant underwear. My shirt won’t smell bad after multiple uses, even on the hottest/sweatiest of days. And I don’t have […]

Can I travel back to the USA on an ESTA if I have an expired green card?

7/25/2019 11:14:24 PM If you have a 10-year Green Card, you can fly to and enter the US on it alone even if it’s expired. If it’s not a 10-year card, you need either a Transportation letter or (for conditional Green cards) a I-797 Notice of Action. Source: TIMATIC, the database used by Airlines: An […]

"Safe" typical dishes to order away from the tourist trail in Thailand when English is not supported?

9/23/2013 1:28:45 PM Looking at that menu and I could say you can order any of that and it’s pretty safe for “Farang”. You can just add “Mai ped” ไม่เผ็ด if you cannot eat spicy food. The most common thing and probably the safest thing to eat is “Kra pow ” For example, “Kra pow […]

What does this road sign mean? (Germany; red circle and X on a blue background, with a right-pointing arrow.)

What does this road sign mean? (Germany; red circle and X on a blue background, with a right-pointing arrow.)

7/3/2015 2:00:33 AM What does this road sign mean? It means you should do at least the theory part of the german driving license before driving around there clueless. Here are the official rules (StVO = Straßenverkehrs-Ordnung): https://www.juris.de/purl/gesetze/_ges/StVO You should know them before even starting the car engine on a parking lot. I would never […]

Bicycle routes in Europe

Bicycle routes in Europe

1/29/2021 9:28:59 AM If you’re travelling through the Netherlands Fietsnetwerk is a great option. They have a nice app that works well with cycling touristic routes. How are driver license minimums applied when a license has recently been transferred between counties? 6/3/2018 8:55:37 PM I’m using outdooractive.com quite frequently. It has bike paths incoorporated and […]

Overview (map) of Russian long-distance river regular passenger ships in regions too remote for roads or railways

Overview (map) of Russian long-distance river regular passenger ships in regions too remote for roads or railways

3/17/2019 5:43:06 PM An overview of the river routes I was able to find: Table of Contents European RussiaPechora riverSiberiaYenisey riverLena RiverOb-Irtysh basin European Russia Pechora river On the Pechora river, the company RTK Komi has: Усть-Цильма (Ust-Tsilma) – Уег – Верхнее Бугаево – Окунёв Нос – Крестовка – Медвежка – Новый Бор – Ермица, […]

How are driver license minimums applied when a license has recently been transferred between counties?

6/13/2018 8:01:38 PM The easiest solution is to just go ahead and restore your license when you travel back to your province in Canada. Simply claim that your old license was lost (which it was, technically) and ask for a new one. At least in British Columbia it takes less than a week for the […]

Optimal packing method for bras?

Optimal packing method for bras?

6/3/2018 5:35:42 AM This may work for some type of fancy lingerie Some other tips: How to Fold a Bra to Pack in a Suitcase : Smart Packing & Travel Tips How to Pack Undergarments How to Pack Bras How To Correctly Pack Your Lingerie How To Fold And Organise Your Lingerie Probably if you […]

Öresundståg and the ID / border controls

10/22/2018 11:45:33 PM It turned out that there was no problem whatsoever. The trains were on time in both directions. When going to Sweden I had to undergo passport control. The Swedish police came on board the train and asked for my passport. I showed it to them and everything was OK. When coming back […]

Why is the baggage allowance on flights to/from Brazil more generous?

5/1/2018 7:48:18 PM True until recently, in late 2017 / early 2018 airlines now have implemented new baggage allowances for Brazil, down from 70 pounds (32Kg) to 50 Pounds (23Kg). Check each airline for number of bags per type of ticket. Germanwings: Bumped off flight and rebooked for flight on next day. How to make […]

Gambian in Italy wants to visit UK

5/7/2018 1:28:05 PM He still needs a visit visa. He’s a visa national. The Italian residence permit and UK citizen sister won’t change that. Edit to add: visa processing times in Rome should be less than 15 days for uncomplicated cases. Getting full list of all flights ever made by a person Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Getting full list of all flights ever made by a person

5/2/2018 3:46:23 PM As already said, the answer to the question as written is no. However, you can get a heck of a lot of details of all trips into or out of USA by air or sea since 1982 from the CBP. What may be disconcerting is how easily someone else can get it, […]

Germanwings: Bumped off flight and rebooked for flight on next day. How to make claim?

11/23/2018 6:52:13 PM This is a standard tactic of some airlines: They will claim that there were “extraordinary circumstances”. This is not the case. A crew member falling ill is expectable, and if they are unable to replace them that is to be blamed on their organization. In fact German courts have already ruled in […]

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