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How to provide sponsorship for family members who have funds of their own?

1/12/2017 4:16:16 AM You are a Brit who wants to provide sponsorship for two people. Even though the applicants do not have the capacity to travel, you want them to demonstrate a stable lifestyle and on-going solvency in the Indian economy. You propose that they include evidence like employment contracts, bank statements, and other forms […]

What is this tower I found in Spain?

6/17/2016 6:23:56 PM I found someone who knows. One of the residents of Villamayor de Monjardín was three years old when it was built in 1948. It was a gravity water tower that has since been replaced by pumps. There is a spring on Montejurra, a mountain some distance away. They actually ran pipes down […]

Can a dual Egypt/USA citizen with a Biometric Residence Permit in UK travel to/from UK with a US passport if BRP shows Egyptian nationality?

2/9/2017 9:38:22 AM Yes, you can use your US passport for France. When re-entering the UK, present your Egyptian passport and BRP. This also goes for the Eurostar-run UK exit checks if going to France by train (before French border control) How can I choose a good destination to see whales, especially blue and humpback, […]

Is it safer to drive up or down a dangerous mountain road?

12/25/2015 7:14:51 AM I always was told “What goes up must come down” There have been valid points made for both directions.. here’s my take on it for WHEN you lose control Losing control while traveling downhill, you can release your brakes and work on regaining control Losing control while traveling uphill, you come to […]

How can I find out if my flight crosses dangerous territories?

How can I find out if my flight crosses dangerous territories?

6/2/2016 9:02:57 AM Flights will usually take a ‘curved’ route when viewed on a flat map with more horizontal streches in northern latitudes due to the ellipsoid shape of the Earth. That’s why the map Berwyn supplied also shows this ‘bent’ route rather than the seemingly direct straight line. Also, flights typically do not cross […]

How can I know of strikes that affect public transport in France?

6/1/2016 9:12:37 PM I would suggest Twitter as a source for this kind of information – anything that will be significant (not very small region but the whole country) will be easy to find there. https://twitter.com/search?q=france+strike for example will find a fair number of articles about the SNCF strike that you’re referring to, as well […]

Being separated from one's young children on a flight

9/27/2015 10:23:51 PM I suspect that if your child had started crying “I want to be with my Mam”, you would have found much easier to change sits. I don’t think we should encourage our children to act like that, and I don’t like that conclusion. But there’s little you can do. The other passengers […]

Are airlines obliged to notify ticket cancellations due to no-shows?

1/8/2017 7:56:02 PM Sorry, but in this case no. There was no obligation on their part to notify you of anything. Actually, by the rules you agreed to, you notified the airline the child was not travelling by not using the outbound ticket. Meaning, you changed the ticket, not Lufthansa. Unfortunately, at this point, all […]

Is it normal for menus to be priced in grams in Venice, Italy?

5/29/2016 9:18:24 AM First of all, looking at the reviews for Osteria da Nico on Tripadvisor, regrettably you fell prey to a tourist trap. Regarding your question on pricing by weight: such is typical for foods such as meat (e.g. a steak) or especially seasonal fish but very untypical for regular courses (such as e.g. […]

Does a Nepali need a transit visa for a technical stop in Hong Kong?

1/11/2017 10:59:31 PM According to Timatic, the database used by airlines: Visa required, except for Passengers with a Hong Kong (SAR China) Permanent Identity Card. and Visa required, except for Passengers with a travel document issued by Hong Kong (SAR China) with “Holder’s eligibility for Hong Kong (SAR China) Permanent Identity Card verified . None […]

Late boarding and passport control failures caused a missed flight in Turkey on a non-EU airline – what compensation can I claim?

4/24/2016 4:23:35 AM If you were to claim any damages, who would you blame? The airline doesn’t control the passport systems. The delay for departure may have to do with incoming aircraft, which may have been delayed due to weather (again, not an airline problem). The airline offered you a quicker alternate (your choice); which […]

May I take maté (dried form) on an aircraft and may I drink some while on board?

6/28/2019 7:27:45 AM I am just back from Buenos Aires Argentina via a Delta Airlines flight. At the last hand luggage check before boarding I had a bag of 1 kg of MATÉ confiscated. The TSA agent (not an american) took it saying only 1lbs of “spice” are allowed on board. I can’t find anywhere […]

What does the letter "A" signify at the end of the expiry date on a British rail ticket?

3/11/2016 7:06:13 AM According to the wiki… Advance dating indicator: If an A is present next to the date, the ticket was bought before the date of travel. Standard travel tickets can be bought up to one year in advance. Source: APTIS Ticket Features Booked a room 5 months ago, now hotel lowers the price, […]

What is the hotel room card slot inside the room for?

9/6/2015 4:47:30 PM Most often a circuit breaker to cut or provide power to the room and/or to unlock the door. That’s generally fairly obvious, so if not, It’s possibly deprecated and bypassed. When being used as such it is typically just a power saving device. Imagine the annual cost saved, especially by large hotel […]

When my flight is cancelled in EU, can I insist that the airline arrange a hotel for me?

3/5/2017 2:18:58 PM You can insist, doesn’t mean they will do it. Per EU Law If your flight has been delayed by at least three hours or cancelled then you have the right to compensation under European law. Under EU Regulation 261/2004, passengers are entitled to up to €600 (£509) in compensation when their flight […]

Is there any easy and cheap way to obtain an invitation to any Schengen zone country?

1/4/2017 1:38:50 AM I think the best approach is to just apply for a tourist visa from any of the schengen areas countries as all an invite really does is circumvent proof of being able to take care of oneself while travelling there and accommodation. Both of which can be taken care of by one […]

Booked a room 5 months ago, now hotel lowers the price, what can I do?

7/14/2020 3:05:01 PM As a hotel owner our prices vary all the time depending on demand it’s supply and demand if the rooms are empty it’s better to sell them at a lower price than to have them sitting empty similarly if there’s high demand prices will be higher. Pre paid reservations with a deposit […]

Does an emergency passport from an embassy count as a document issued by another country?

1/2/2017 1:53:22 PM The question is asking about documents issued by another country, not those issued in another country. A document issued by UK authorities is issued by the UK, regardless of the location. South Africa overstay with another citizenship's passport Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

How long does it take to get into London from its airports?

6/18/2018 7:36:48 PM Let’s assume that “London” is any major mainline station – they’re all reasonably central and well-connected for onward journeys – and that you’re only interested in rail not buses or taxis. All but one (Luton) have a station connected directly to the airport, though getting out of the terminal and to the […]

South Africa overstay with another citizenship's passport

2/1/2018 9:43:22 AM It’s a tricky one, but I agree with what Coke is saying. Just to be sure I’d recommend you just talk with your closest South African embassy, rather be safe than sorry. Do Trenitalia operate trains from Pré Saint Didier to Ivrea? 2/1/2018 1:43:35 AM If you’ve ever been deported from a […]

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