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Wrong date stamped in my passport on leaving the US. Would this cause problems for future visits?

12/1/2017 5:45:21 AM It doesn’t seem like there should be any issue here. The US doesn’t stamp passports on exit, so no part of that shows how long you’ve been in the country. There is no “return stamp.” The stamp shows the date you were admitted (August 17) and the date you were admitted “until” […]

Driving in Slovakia with Uzbekistan driving licence

1/23/2020 1:14:26 AM due to Vienna convention on road traffic 1949 and 1968 the UZ international driving licence is to be accepted ! Suitable cities to stay in for one night between KIX and Kanazawa 8/18/2016 1:44:15 PM No you can’t use an Uzbek driving license to drive in Slovakia, you need to get an […]

How is Timatic pronounced?

11/30/2017 8:32:00 PM Referring to IATAtv YouTube the first syllable is pronounced as a ‘tem’ not ‘time’. Hence the word would sound like: Tem a tik You can listen to it at forvo as well. Should we really expect difficulties when listing only "city of birth" in US passport and what countries have issues with […]

How to fly on the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner?

How to fly on the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner?

9/4/2016 7:50:23 AM A simple way is to search by aircraft type at flightaware. The 787 is called 788/9 for flight planning, so a quick search leads to a nice timetable and map of flights: What is the connecting time to consider for International to International Transfers in US Airports? 6/7/2013 9:03:41 AM If you […]

Suitable cities to stay in for one night between KIX and Kanazawa

8/23/2016 8:40:14 PM First of all, I assume you will be taking the Thunderbird up to Kanazawa. And if that’s the case, your options are as follows: Osaka ( Shin-Osaka or Osaka ) 30-40 minutes away from KIX It’s a big city, but with lots of variety when it comes to accommodation. Umeda is a […]

Should we really expect difficulties when listing only "city of birth" in US passport and what countries have issues with this?

11/15/2017 2:48:11 PM None of my passports ever had a birth place stated. I have been to 56 countries without issues. A handful of times an airline check-in person would tell me something like There is an error in your passport to which I just state that it is optional. Sometimes they ask another staff […]

Is it rude to tell the ice cream man in Istanbul not to mess with me?

2/25/2019 12:54:01 PM Other answers have pretty much exhaustively answered the moral part of the question. But if you really need to annoy the ice cream man, you can: Play the same game with him when it’s your turn to give him the money. People nearby will enjoy it as mush as they enjoyed watching […]

What is the connecting time to consider for International to International Transfers in US Airports?

9/19/2012 10:02:59 PM The answer is typically the same as for the international->domestic transfer. At all US airports I know of, departing international flights aren’t subject to conditions much different from departing domestic ones (they might board 10 minutes earlier, perhaps, but that’s more a function of the size of the plane). You’ll just go […]

Which car rental companies in Northern Cyprus permit you to drive to the Republic?

6/24/2018 9:33:10 PM The North Cypriot companies I’ve found allowing cross-border travel are Esentepe Brisk (what I ended up going for) Oscars and Baspinar. You buy an EU Cypriot insurance at the border for €25 lasting a month. What does the "have you ever been known by any other name?" question mean on the UK […]

Why were we rejected under 214b? USA

8/13/2016 8:56:22 AM It is hard to make something out of what you said, but at least I can answer the question: Could it have been that I’ve never been anywhere else other than India? Yes, it definitely could. The US Consulates are suspicious of people who claim to go to USA for sightseeing, while […]

What's the deepest underwater tour available?

11/13/2021 7:36:08 PM Roatan Honduras of Deepsea Exploration they will dive as deep as 2000ft and have room for two passengers. Winter apparel for Europe (November-December) 11/13/2021 7:33:14 PM I can’t tell you an exact number, but I found a more or less interesting site: http://www.travelscience.com/framed_pages/main_frame/travel_library/Travel_Topics_DeepSea_Travel.htm Especially the deep sea section should be what you’re […]

How to find mountain parking in Switzerland?

8/12/2016 4:33:52 PM It depends on the location and the popularity of the area. A good hiking book would tell you, and large parking areas may be shown on car maps and/or openstreetmap. But sometimes you will just park in a bend in the road, and those small parking areas will not be mapped. Google […]

What does the "have you ever been known by any other name?" question mean on the UK visa application?

11/13/2017 8:28:11 AM 1.3 Other names (including any other names you are known by and/or any other names that you have been known by) Any other names by which you are or have been known, for example, maiden name, name at birth, if different. Source: UKVI Another explanation, also from the UKVI, is very specific […]

Winter apparel for Europe (November-December)

Winter apparel for Europe (November-December)

12/6/2011 4:32:51 PM Table of Contents HatsBeard hatsBa(la)clavaOther means of protectionGrow a beardThe Scarf Hats It goes without saying that you’d need a proper hat, and there are some models that can protect your face as well as your frontal lobes. Here are some less common options that can provide superior protection to your gentle […]

Alternatives to credit cards for paying abroad

8/12/2016 9:15:35 AM The 2% is not “foreign use fee”, it’s “currency conversion fee”. If you make foreign currency operations with your card at home, you’re still paying it. This 2% is on top of Visa/MasterCard exchange rates which aren’t the cheapest either. There is absolutely no difference between credit and debit cards here, unless […]

Do airlines reuse in-flight blankets?

11/16/2017 1:05:53 AM In short: Lufthansa and Condor reuse them and they are washed after every flight. The rest of the answer goes into more detail and gives more sources. According to a recent article (2017) on travelbook.de Lufthansa reuses them: Sandra Kraft von der Lufthansa sagt: „Selbstverständlich werden benutzte Decken und Kissen nach jedem […]

Do any of the convenience store chains in Taiwan offer free Wi-Fi?

Do any of the convenience store chains in Taiwan offer free Wi-Fi?

5/18/2023 10:35:42 AM Yes! As of 2023, 7-Eleven now has a 1-click free Wi-Fi called "ibon" in the vast majority of locations. Some few Hi-Life locations have a free Wi-Fi called "HiShow", but not many of them and they require a local phone number to register though you can register in English. All FamilyMart locations […]

My name has "Mr" appended on airline ticket reservation. Would that cause problems at the airport?

My name has "Mr" appended on airline ticket reservation. Would that cause problems at the airport?

1/9/2019 5:25:06 PM It is standard policy by Aegean (and other companies) to append Mr or Mrs on the first name of each passenger, depending of the gender of the passenger. For example, all my tickets write CHARALAMPOSMR FANOULIS Is leaving airport at a stop before the final destination illegal? 6/25/2014 9:39:57 PM Don’t worry, […]

Can a person fly to the Moon as a tourist?

Can a person fly to the Moon as a tourist?

2/6/2021 9:31:02 PM Wikipedia has a page on that topic: Tourism on the Moon: Space tourism companies which have announced they are pursuing lunar tourism include Space Adventures,[4] Excalibur Almaz,[4] Virgin Galactic[2] and SpaceX.[3] The SpaceX project, dearMoon project, is one of the most likely projects to be successful in my opinion, but is not planned to take place before 2023. Are […]

Visa-free Travel Route on a Pakistani Passport

12/21/2016 4:06:51 AM Bahrain issues e-visas. There are several ISB-BAH flights, several LHE-BAH flights and one KHI-BAH flight, each day. I think those are the only direct flights to such a country. For flights with a connection: UAE allows airside transit without a visa, even for Pakistani citizens. Since Dubai (and Abu Dhabi) are major […]

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