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Can I eat a beef burger in India?

11/1/2015 8:53:22 PM I have seen Indian Sikh chefs on BBC (British) TV making ‘beef’ style dishes out of waterbuffaloo and they said it was a common thing to do in India as well. Not having been in India I can not confirm nor deny it, but if you do see ‘beef’ dishes in India, […]

Can you earn miles with different airlines for the same one flight, if they are part of the same loyalty program?

1/15/2015 5:40:28 PM No, in the specific case of AAdvantage Terms and Conditions as jpatokal has already noted, but also, no in general. Accrual of points in multiple programs is expressly prohibited by most programs in the T&C, not just airlines but for frequent dining programs (you can have multiple credit cards for one program, […]

Can I carry a chef's torch in hand luggage?

9/25/2017 8:22:25 AM Just this Friday I had the pleasure to get an answer to this question first hand, inside the EU. Yes you can carry a torch inside Europe (Manchester to Basel flight – EU to Europe) It was part of a Creme-Briulle-Kit And I opened the kit, though being a gift, and left […]

If I have bought X tickets, do I have X hand baggage allowances?

12/29/2016 5:48:31 PM Most European airlines have carry-on baggage allowances per passenger not per ticket. But then again, if you really need that extra baggage on board you can buy a separate seat, such as Ryanair “item seat” option or the extra seat reservation offered by airBaltic. These options are very popular with people having […]

Vehicles required/allowed in weigh stations on US interstates

11/17/2015 7:32:46 PM My parents used to rent Ryder trucks, and then Budget trucks, once Ryder went commercial only, between 1983 and 2007. We would tell all of our customers to stop at all weigh stations. More currently, though, in the state of California, ANY vehicle weighing more than 10,000 pounds HAS to go over […]

Journey from India (Bombay/Mumbai) to USA on ship

2/3/2015 5:05:26 PM What I read about it suggests that freighter travel can be (and often is) booked a year before the departure date. It’s not an absolute rule, and some agencies do offer “last-minute” trips, but there is some paperwork to be taken care of (insurance, medical check-up, vaccination) and most people seem to […]

Why are the shops open in Geneva today (on a Sunday)?

9/2/2020 8:13:38 PM It seems to be related to the start of the school year: https://www.20min.ch/fr/story/magasins-ouverts-les-dimanches-30-aout-13-et-20-decembre-619890484636 Or long story short: The "shopping associations" applied the canton for particular stores to be legally open on three more Sundays of the year, so that people can shop pencils and stuff for school, and later in the year […]

What is an appropriate gift for an Indian wedding?

1/11/2015 4:26:34 PM India is a very religious country, so the couple’s religion can matter. If they are in different religions, do it in favor of whose side you are visiting for. It is accepted if you leave cash in an envelope for the couple. Observe others to see whether they write the names in […]

Who to contact for missed connection on a multi-airline flight?

12/14/2015 2:49:18 PM The operating airline of the next segment is responsible for rerouting you if you are delayed. In this case on arrival at YYZ you will need to talk to Air Georgian. You can either go to the transfer desk to discuss it or over to their ticketing/check-in counter in departures. If you […]

Leaving major cities during COVID-19 pandemic

3/25/2020 8:19:46 PM Let’s suppose you succeed in getting away to your family living a few hours distant. Have you stopped to consider the probable reaction of others in the community there. Things have got very nasty in the Scottish Highlands in relation to numerous campervans and motorhomes coming from England to escape the Coronavirus, […]

Is China Airlines safe?

1/9/2015 6:28:19 PM China Airlines is in the IATA IOSA registry. See How are safety standards enforced in an airline which is not IOSA certified? for more on IATA IOSA. Further, China Airlines is allowed to fly commercial flights from the United States (for eg CI-7 LAX-TPE) and the EU (for eg CI-66 AMS-BKK) both. […]

Item held by customs until I pay tax; what are my options?

10/2/2014 11:12:29 AM First of all, what you intended to do and what you actually did, seem to go in two different directions. For all relevant legal definitions of “import”, you did try to import the ring to the UK and had the ring not been found before you had opted for the green lane […]

What is the current level of risk to tourists visiting Luxor, Aswan, Cairo in Egypt?

12/14/2015 1:21:35 PM I’m sure that the German government provides travel advice for its citizens, however I couldn’t find any in the English section of the federal foreign office’s website. The German language advice on Egypt can be found here (thanks @simbabque, who indicates it gives similar advice to the UK’s FCO). The UK’s foreign […]

Is there a bag I can use to safely carry my passport and ID whilst travelling?

Is there a bag I can use to safely carry my passport and ID whilst travelling?

12/7/2015 6:35:05 AM You should try to relax, traveling is a fun experience and although it may seem very complicated once you understand the process its is very simple to get used to it. You will need to put any kind of bag into the machine. No matter what it contains. So if you put […]

Why is sex/gender present in EU-issued passports?

7/3/2014 2:49:40 PM No matter how ‘gender-neutral’ our culture tends to be, many women have big issues with stripping in front of or being touched by unknown men. To a lesser extent, some men have similar issues. It is an issue in WC or changing rooms, but when it comes to travelling, there are issue […]

What do these different hotel rates mean?

1/6/2015 5:35:47 AM Virtually every hotel that is connected via the Global Delivery System has some type of automated occupancy rate tuning algorithm that “tweaks” the rates per room per night. I’ve seen rooms that typically sell for $500/night as low as $69/night direct from the hotel when they have an unforeseen shortfall of rooms […]

Why does a passport have a place of birth field on it?

7/2/2014 2:10:39 PM I think just the fact that it’s one of the few attributes of a person that is generally verifiable (through birth records), and will never change, makes it useful to include on a passport or other document of identity. You can change your country of citizenship, your name, and even your sex, […]

Can I use the Blue "Arrivals from EU" queue on arrival in the UK, if I entered another EU country on a layover?

1/2/2015 10:01:13 AM “If you checked your bag through, and did not pick it up in Amsterdam, then you did not go through customs with it already when you enter the UK. Only your hand luggage will have been cleared through customs if you leave the Airport in Amsterdam. Thus, it makes sense to use […]

Is my US visa still valid after change in name?

10/28/2022 2:45:24 PM I traveled on a passport with my maiden name and just brought the documentation with me – you should be fine! How to get a direct darshan, avoiding all the queues, in Tirupati Balaji Temple? 10/28/2022 11:44:30 AM My passport had clerical error in my name which they corrected in the new […]

How to get a direct darshan, avoiding all the queues, in Tirupati Balaji Temple?

11/26/2016 6:36:07 PM There is a special privilege for the devotees with infants. They have a separate Q-Line. Hope this post might help you: Special Entry Darshan for Parents with Infants ( Below 1 Yr) » Darshan Token Price: Free » Darshan Timings: 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM (Monday to Sunday) » Reporting Place: Supatham […]

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