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Can deportation stamp in passport cause problems in the future?

10/24/2017 5:19:50 PM Yes, most likely. It shows that you in the past have not been trustworthy to adhere to the conditions of visas previously granted to you. The stamp itself is not the real problem, but that you have actually been deported. Many countries (including Australia and Canada, but not Germany) ask in the […]

Can Apple World Travel Adapter Kit be used in Iran

8/10/2016 7:13:23 PM Iran does in fact use 240V and European-type plugs. That kit provides only a wall adapter and your MacBook charger takes care of the voltage conversion, so the answer is yes. iPhone chargers are also universal, just use the right wall adapter. Park & Ride in Düsseldorf, coming from Belgium/Netherlands 8/10/2016 6:13:12 […]

Are cruises' Shore Excursions worth the money?

3/5/2015 9:42:31 PM You have three choices when your ship comes into port: take a shore excursion booked through the ship stay on the ship wander around the port yourself I don’t really think the fourth possibility, taking an official tour and paying someone for it but not through the ship, is a good idea […]

Is leaving airport at a stop before the final destination illegal?

10/22/2017 1:51:43 AM This only applies for passengers without luggage. For your luggage will continue to the end destination. I had been promised in Peru by a small airline in combination with a KLM flight from Lima to Frankfurt via Amsterdam. They told me I could get off the plane in A’dam but had to […]

Deutsche Bahn (DB) Lounge Berlin

3/29/2022 9:40:20 AM Meanwhile, the lounges at Berlin Hauptbahnhof have been upgraded: 2nd and 1st class lounges are now separated and both offer much more space than before. A limited selection of food and beer are available in the 1st class lounge. (2nd class only offers non-alcoholic beverages but no food.) For only 10€ price […]

How do I know if it's safe to travel to a country at a specific time?

6/29/2011 1:21:43 PM And regarding other kind of safety, weather and such, I was always prefer do check the reports on the country’s local weather agency, it usually is more detailed and more oriented to each countries specific details (mountain, etc..). Where to find good cave-swimming? 6/29/2011 12:50:23 PM The country/states government site mostly remains […]

Park & Ride in Düsseldorf, coming from Belgium/Netherlands

Park & Ride in Düsseldorf, coming from Belgium/Netherlands

8/10/2016 10:21:27 AM You can find official Park and Ride on the Rheinbahn website. Open the “Düsseldorf” tab and watch out to select only Park & Ride facilities, they also list plenty of Bike & Ride facilities. Alternatively, gratisparken.de (“parking for free”) has a list + map of free parking spots around Düsseldorf. In your […]

Where to find good cave-swimming?

Where to find good cave-swimming?

2/13/2012 1:06:39 AM The Blue Grotto on the island of Capri, Italy, seems to fit all your criteria: However, it is very famous, popular and therefore overrun with tourists: Capri is very beautiful and well worth visiting. There is also a Green Grotto on the other side of the island, which is less overrun (possibly […]

Is it possible to pay in advance for hostel booking?

6/3/2017 9:31:38 PM I use Agoda to pay by PayPal full in advance. Downside is they have less hostels available than HostelWorld. Is China Southern's website optimised for a particular browser? 8/10/2016 4:30:14 AM Background: I work at an independently-owned YHA hostel in Australia. YHA is a non-profit organization that owns many but not all […]

Can only eating processed food and bottled water reduce your immunity?

1/17/2018 9:04:15 PM To the first question, my guess is that yes, you have lost some kind of immunity, but the reasons of this lost may not only lay on your habit of avoiding raw food, and tap water, but in the practices of all the Western culture. I do not know how to quote […]

Why are lights very bright in most passenger trains, especially at night?

7/6/2023 11:49:25 AM As a general rule, local commuter trains are usually brightly lit, because there’s a high frequency of passengers getting on and off, and people are not expected to sleep in them. Some of course do, but it’s not intended. On the other hand, long-distance trains have much softer interior lighting. I’ve never […]

Omitted from flight manifest

6/14/2023 4:00:14 AM it’s a cockup for sure, and the airline should know about it so things can get rectified. But they did the right thing: they found luggage without an attached passenger and removed it. Sadly in this case the passenger wasn’t attached due to a clerical error rather than there being no passenger, […]

Is China Southern's website optimised for a particular browser?

Is China Southern's website optimised for a particular browser?

8/7/2016 11:30:17 AM You’re using the wrong website. Their global website–distinct from the English-language version of their Chinese website, which you show screenshots of–works fine without any fiddly mobile signups or Chinese error messages. Am I being scammed? (UK visit visa refusal) 8/7/2016 10:06:39 AM I haven’t got to the bottom of how the website […]

Why do airplanes at every airport disembark at the left (port) side?

4/22/2013 4:46:12 PM The “left” side of the plane is usually referred to as the Port side. The term most likely comes from terminology as used for Ships (Fore, Aft, Port, Starboard, Up and Down). I would say it is convention that ships dock such that the Port is on the left, from which the […]

Is it possible to book a flight at the gate after deplaning from another flight?

10/9/2017 8:28:23 AM My experience is yes. But you pay double or more for it. At the gate. If a seat is to be had. Not sure of America. Normally you are ahead upgrading seats at the gate. Visa effect of difference in marital status on passport vs reality 10/8/2017 12:26:07 PM Yes, Gate Agents […]

Am I being scammed? (UK visit visa refusal)

Am I being scammed? (UK visit visa refusal)

8/10/2016 12:53:23 PM The refusal letter itself states that: In relation to this decision there is no right of appeal or right to administrative review Therefore you should not attempt administrative review, as it is not available. Any solicitor telling you that is their plan should be dropped immediately, as they are clearly incompetent and […]

Racism at Schengen ports of entry. Are there better ports of entry for people of color?

2/23/2023 1:33:35 AM I am a tall brown Arab with a beard and a Muslim sounding name, who flies frequently to Europe. I personally never faced the same exact thing you faced while most likely I fit every "singling-out" criterion any airport official might be applying, at least not in Europe and whatever I faced […]

What food to take on a 3-4 day long hiking trip?

What food to take on a 3-4 day long hiking trip?

4/14/2016 6:39:34 AM I make two to three trips to the boundary waters between Minnesota and Ontario every year. And for meats that are canoed or hiked in, I always freeze the first night, (next morning’s) meat, and if it’s spring or fall, can repeat again the next night, pre planned and the next morning […]

What are the economics of black market money exchanges?

10/31/2022 10:23:36 AM The other answers are giving very good examples. However, in some "black" currency markets part of the economy is that the buyer gets less money than he thinks he gets. I.e. some bank notes are forged or even just photocopies or colored slips of paper. How to obtain a minor's passport with […]

Visa effect of difference in marital status on passport vs reality

10/3/2017 5:32:16 PM Always, always, always tell the truth in your applications. If someone notices a discrepancy, you have the explanation: the passport was issued before the marriage and divorce. As to whether this will affect the application, that depends on what kind of visa you are applying for, to which country, and many other […]

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