Travel Tips

Can I visit the UK in the final week of my visa?

12/27/2013 4:41:42 PM Yes it should be fine to visit the UK from Saudi Arabia the week before your visa expires. You must leave the UK by this date, unless you have successfully applied for permission to extend your stay. In some immigration categories, you cannot apply to extend your stay. They suggest that you […]

Pricing and booking mixed-class fares, with economy & premium economy combined?

Pricing and booking mixed-class fares, with economy & premium economy combined?

10/8/2020 5:55:24 PM I was trying to figure this out today and happened to stumble across a solution that is almost certainly a bug, but gets me what I want and what you want, and hopefully continues working for some time. The trick is as follows: In ITA Matrix, set the cabin class popup to […]

How to track my UK Visa Application Status?

How to track my UK Visa Application Status?

8/6/2015 7:15:38 AM Table of Contents Visa Processing TimesEmail and SMS AlertsOutliers and ExceptionsMP Interest Visa Processing Times UKVI has released a site wizard called Visa processing times that provides the expected turn-around for each issuing post by visa type. The user can enter the relevant issuing post and visa type and is then given […]

How to dispose of a broken suitcase at an airport?

12/2/2014 11:16:56 AM I had the same problem once in Frankfurt airport. When you buy the new suitcase you can ask the seller to keep your old one. They will know exactly what to do with it. They are usually really happy of selling the suitcase, so they will help you in any way to […]

Android app for offline GPS maps

3/18/2022 7:37:44 PM Recently I had the same problem. I wanted to go on a long road trip where usually the internet is not available. I saw that Google maps do have the option to download maps for offline usage but it’s very limited. You can only download a certain range in offline maps. I […]

How to deal with flight attendants behaving unlawfully?

7/10/2014 9:00:23 PM I’d say it’s fairly straightforward, you deal with them on a plane just like any racist individual you meet on the ground. You have several options: Explain to them that you feel they’re being offensive in their words/behaviour. They may not realise that certain words are bad, and that may solve the […]

Why was there no immigration control flying from Dublin (DUB) to London Southend (SEN)?

9/11/2017 4:52:29 PM In DUB (Dublin Airport) ALL passengers pass through the same immigration checkpoint, even those travelling on internal Irish flights. If you have a boarding card for a flight from a UK or Irish airport, you don’t need to present any immigration documentation at all (merely identification documentation). Being the awkward person that […]

Why did airport security swab my hands with wet paper?

2/10/2016 8:48:59 PM Something that hasn’t been noted by others is that while this is testing for explosives, it can also pick up residue from firearms usage e.g. if you’ve been shooting and/or handling ammunition, particularly spent casings like shotgun shells it can also cause these tests to come out positive. If you have been […]

Identify waterside building / skyline

8/27/2014 7:20:00 AM It is an apartment complex built on the waterfront of Aarhus in Denmark. Isbjerget was created in a collaboration between four architectural firms: JDS, CEBRA, SeARCH, and Louis Paillard. It took 5 years for the project to be completed, and is one of the first projects to be completed within De Bynære […]

Can my spouse receive an emergency UK visa to visit a funeral?

12/25/2018 4:36:34 AM when my father in law passed away I was granted visit visa for 6 months within 7 days and I enclosed the death certificate and a request letter from (I forgot where did my husband got it from).. that letter got an official stamp and statement that I must attend the funeral […]

What kind of power plug adapter do I need in Argentina and Chile?

10/25/2014 6:58:38 PM The answer is you need a Type C or L adaptor for Chile. Often marketed for use in Italy. Drinking "wild" coffee in Ethiopia 2/18/2014 7:28:25 PM Argentina commonly uses dual plugs that fit European and Australian/Chinese plugs. Make sure that you have the Aussie plugs though as not all are dual […]

Where can I take a shower at Dubai Airport?

Where can I take a shower at Dubai Airport?

5/20/2018 2:26:07 AM I hereby present… Table of Contents The Exhaustingly Exhaustive Dubai Airport Shower GuideMarhaba loungeDubai International HotelG-Force Health ClubPublic showers The Exhaustingly Exhaustive Dubai Airport Shower Guide All prices and info accurate as of June 2014. Marhaba lounge The Marhaba lounge in T3 Concourse A (between gates A2/A3) has rather nice showers, easily […]

Is bringing tea from coca leaves to Europe illegal?

9/27/2016 11:51:29 AM I think the answer may be Yes, and Yes. That is – yes, it is probably illegal. Yes, you can probably bring some as a souvenir. Yes, those answers contradict each other. Coca leaf is banned, under the narcotics laws, in most every country except a very few, including Europe and USA […]

Does a non-American need an ESTA to leave the USA?

8/18/2014 9:16:33 PM I’m a British Citizen who have travelled between Canada and USA. The ETSA is only for flights as you rightly said. If I drive through the border, then I must stop at USA Immigrations and pay $6, fill in quick form, and have my fingerprints taken. I have not done this via […]

Is this airliner-shaped lake real?

Is this airliner-shaped lake real?

10/7/2015 9:55:43 PM That’s Pineview Reservoir. It has a three-fingered shape (or fuselage-and-wings shape) because it was built at the confluence of several streams. It is indeed a real body of water, but not technically a lake. Sources: Firsthand experience at the reservoir https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pineview_Dam https://www.google.com/maps/@41.2660977,-111.8092137,13z Can I get a discount on my flight for not […]

Drinking "wild" coffee in Ethiopia

12/8/2014 7:15:17 PM Not impossible but very hard… Coffee grows in the shadow and more than 90% of the Ethiopian forest is gone. I am not saying it’s impossible, but as you can imagine, this “per se”, reduces your chances of finding it in the wild a lot. Wild coffee does actually exist. I am […]

Can you split India in distinct focal points to travel to?

9/13/2014 5:16:07 PM India is vast and it is not possible to visit every part. And every corner in India has its own culture.Its a very diverse country and so its called “Unity in Diversity!” You might need years to just experience it. But if you have limited time this should help] 1) Southern India […]

How to find the genuine websites for consulates, embassies, and immigration offices around the world?

12/14/2016 6:37:39 PM While I can’t answer “around the world” a lot of countries have government secondary top domains which is a good indication of authenticity. For example http://www.state.gov/ .gov for USA https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office *.gov.uk for the UK. http://www.kum.gov.hu/ *.gov.hu for Hungary https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/ *.gv.at for Austria http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/germany-allemagne/jobs-travaux/index.aspx?lang=eng *.gc.ca for Canada http://dfat.gov.au/pages/default.aspx *.gov.au for Australia http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/ Nothing […]

Not flying the first leg of the journey – Company cancels the second-leg ticket

1/27/2016 5:07:43 AM Most important is that you contact the airline. If A-B wasn’t taken, there should be a way to confirm why and that you’ll take B-A anyway. Some airlines are strict and try to charge more for everything while others are easy and nice. Check the fine print when you buy the ticket. […]

Can I get a Taiwan visa from China?

12/18/2017 5:02:14 AM Travelling to Taiwan from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) isn’t a simple thing, especially if your return route is also via the PRC. You may find you need a double-entry visa in order to make the return. The PRC can be sticky about the political divide and some travellers have posted […]

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