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Safety concerns for traveling the Leh district

8/20/2016 6:44:28 AM Do not take the Srinagar route if you are going now because of the recent protest and most areas of Kashmir are under curfew these days. Manali – Leh route is absolutely fine as far as security is concerned and whole of Ladakh is good as far as security is concerned. Road […]

Visiting Singapore on multiple entry visa, but staying in Johor. How many times can I cross Johor to Singapore

3/25/2015 10:07:08 PM As discussed in the answers to How often can you visit on a multiple-entry pass to Singapore?, Singapore does not impose any published limit on how often you can visit or how long you can stay, but it’s up to the discretion of the immigration officer whether to let you in or […]

Can I use a passport card as ID in a bar?

5/15/2019 4:27:01 AM It really does depend. I’ve used an Irish Passport Card as ID for bars and for buying alcohol in stores in cities big and small with no issue in NY, PA, IN, IL, CA, MI, RI, MA and CT however, while in Philly last summer it was confiscated by a thick headed […]

Applying for a visa from outside country of origin

2/19/2017 7:33:15 AM If you are just travelling, the answer is very likely NO. Most embassies/consulates accept visa applications from citizens of countries other than the country they are in, but only if these people actually live in the area that the embassy/consulate serves legally, i.e. the person is a permanent resident or on a […]

US Girlfriend Denied Entry to UK

3/2/2019 11:33:02 PM Will they send her a letter back refusing to issue her a visa since, as an American citizen, she does not even need one? No, they will either issue the visa or deny it. They will not send a letter saying she does not need one. American citizens are eligible to apply […]

Married in secret, can marital status in passport be changed at a later date?

4/23/2019 1:43:29 PM During the verification process cops visit the applicant’s home and they verify information provided from neighbor’s as well. They don’t ask about everything though but, if they find something odd they will question. Generally they just want to check whether the applicant is really a resident and Indian national. It will lead […]

How to fly with a spider

4/7/2014 12:00:26 AM Every airline will have its own policies, so contact your airline and ask. Airlines regularly transport all sorts of weird creatures, up to and including a herd of elephants, so they’ll be happy to advise you how to deal with a tarantula. Is there a defined/standard way to determine the relative cost […]

Can I bring a wooden dough rolling stick onto the plane(carry-on)?

Can I bring a wooden dough rolling stick onto the plane(carry-on)?

12/17/2018 1:08:46 AM If you don’t mind risking losing it I would take it with you anyway. The worst they are likely to do is confiscate it. If they decide that is what they want to do accept it to avoid further escalation. I once flew with a piece of 1-inch diameter steel bar stock […]

UK visa refused due to sloppy documentation. How should I reapply?

4/9/2015 1:45:58 AM People who try to gloss over a previous discrepancy often find themselves in an awkward situation as the ‘tangled web’ grows bigger and bigger. They appreciate it more if you are straight up about it. Your optimal strategy at this point is to identify the REAL company you work for. It may […]

If I visit Iran, is there a risk of not being allowed to enter the USA anymore?

4/8/2019 8:03:20 PM My daughter visited Iran (pure tourism) in 2013, and has been waiting 18 months without any news. She was interviewed by the USA Embassy in London. My daughter is a UK citizen. Can I board if my flight arrives 1.5 hours before my UK visa becomes valid? 8/23/2017 7:17:40 AM I was […]

Do I need to carry my passport while travelling within the Schengen area?

4/7/2014 7:36:31 AM For EU citizens it might not be strictly necessary to carry an ID when traveling around the Schengen area but you have to make several distinctions here. The fact that the police can and does check ID does not mean it’s mandatory for everybody to have one on them. Conversely, the fact […]

This is a picture on my LG TV screensaver. I would like to know where this is?

10/21/2018 7:35:15 PM Hallstätter See (a lake in Austria) Source: Google Image Search Hallstätter See or Lake Hallstatt is a lake in the Salzkammergut, Austria, located at 47°34′43″N 13°39′38″E. It is named after Hallstatt, a small market town in Austria, famous for its salt mining since prehistoric times and the starting point of the world’s […]

Identifing city (and buildings) below Mount Fuji

3/17/2015 9:15:00 AM The bottommost building is labeled as 富士五湖文化センター (Fujigoko Cultural Center) on Google Maps. However, the official website of that cultural center http://www.mfi.or.jp/fcpa/access.htm tells us that the biggest building (which is probably the one you are interested in) is called ふじさんホール (Fujisan Hall). The same complex also hosts a city meeting hall and […]

Resource for local cuisines and specialties across Japan

4/2/2014 10:49:09 AM The keyword is 郷土料理 kyōdo-ryōri “hometown food”, and the Japanese Wikipedia has a very comprehensive list: 日本の郷土料理一覧 Unfortunately it’s only in Japanese and Google Translate doesn’t do a great job (“swine juice”, anyone?). The place names do make it through reasonably well, and most all dishes have links to pages with pictures, […]

Is there a POI file with lat/long of mailboxes in the EU?

4/2/2014 10:53:47 AM As vclaw said you can use OpenStreetMap Data to find postboxes. An easy way to achieve this would be to use the Overpass API to download a GPX file and to add this to you GPSr. I prepared a sample query for Vienna and postboxes here. As you can see, you can […]

Why can't you take a hoverboard on a plane?

7/1/2019 7:48:39 AM Put the devices in a sealed bag full of CO2 or other flame negating gas- end of story. The real issue of collusion against personal mobility devices is the reason why airlines flat out ban self-balancing scooters. Can a 15-year-old travel alone to Russia from the USA? 9/22/2018 5:35:38 PM Is this […]

How close is the Geneva Airport train station to the airport?

4/27/2018 9:02:08 AM Train station is actually next door. The walk takes 5 minutes from platform to check-in. Here are some tips to save time: Board as close as possible of the back of the train related to the the direction of travel; the airport station is a dead-end and the exit towards the terminal […]

Historical flight data outside of the USA?

3/28/2020 7:44:27 PM What do you want to know about these flights? The websites shown in the other question are advertised as flight trackers more than providers of historical data about flights. It is hard to tell from your question what kind of data you expect, so here are some websites and their sources. As […]

Can I board if my flight arrives 1.5 hours before my UK visa becomes valid?

5/30/2017 1:28:06 PM I am the OP. This is what I did: Called and emailed easyjet, they said I should rebook Called the LGW airport immigration. The officer was very polite and helpful by the way. He said I can’t stay too long in the airport as securities might be asking questions Emailed the UK […]

Can a 15-year-old travel alone to Russia from the USA?

4/30/2018 12:33:37 PM Note that in addition to border control, you’ll have to fulfill requirements of the airline for unaccompanied minors. Obviously, those will depend on the airline. Typical requirements include: taking only direct flights or flights with connections from the same airline. night flights may be closed to unaccompanied minors. your parents / legal […]

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