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Travelling to the US with codeine-based medicines

4/9/2017 5:32:52 PM Tylenol with codeine can be brought into the USA without a prescription. The catch is you can only bring in the bottle with 50 pills. You can’t bring in the 100 or 159 pill quantity. How do I know? I brought in a bottle with 100 once and the CBP officer said […]

My passport's Machine Readable Zone is damaged. How do I deal with it?

My passport's Machine Readable Zone is damaged. How do I deal with it?

11/29/2019 11:43:17 AM This passport is not just damaged, it has been tampered with! You should under no circumstances have fixed the digits with ink yourself. That blue is clearly an attempt to make the numbers legible again. This passport is no longer fit for use, and the only option is to replace it. Be […]

Visiting Japan as US permanent resident

4/15/2014 1:39:16 AM Japan offers short-stay visa exemptions for tourism. The list of countries that are eligible for visa exemption can be found at Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay). The citizenship of the visitor is the only thing that is relevant for Japanese visa exemption (US permanent residency status has no bearing). How do I […]

Where can I buy a cup of 'cat poo' coffee (Kopi Luwak) in Melbourne?

7/17/2013 4:39:42 PM I’m not sure that any cafés will have this on the menu to be honest. What you could try doing is purchasing a bag of the beans and then taking it to a good barista and ask them to brew it for you. No guarantees that will work, but it might be […]

Can I buy train tickets for a Shanghai – Beijing trip in Hong Kong?

3/20/2018 8:11:36 AM These days most Chinese people buy the ticket online in advance. There are several apps, but I use 飞猪 (feizhu). The interface is very good and easy to use, though it is available only in Chinese. If you like an English app, Ctrip let you buy the ticket online. You can pay […]

How to understand quality of Google Maps transport info in advance?

How to understand quality of Google Maps transport info in advance?

11/13/2019 9:05:35 PM For the specific case of Toulouse, tisseo (Public transport in Toulouse agglomeration) is using an open source platform for itinerary, routes display and such. Google approched them to include the public transports in google maps, but, if I remember correctly, they wanted tisseo to change their architecture to the google environment. This […]

How do I ensure that my ATM card will work while traveling within the US?

4/9/2014 10:14:06 AM I didn’t know these fraud protection measures existed within the US, but they are not uncommon in Europe. They even became more strict recently. In general I am quite happy with this protection. Only three years ago, my bank called me if it is possible that I withdrew money from Brussels and […]

Protocol for American traveling in Iran with Canadian passport?

6/18/2013 1:13:42 AM Where you live or what other passports you hold is irrelevant. If you apply for your Iranian visa with your Canadian passport, you will enter as a Canadian, not an American. Bundling together items to meet baggage allowance? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Special meals on long-haul flights

10/28/2017 7:51:26 PM My experience of ordering special meals has been a bit “hit and miss” — even airlines which serve a diabetic meal have been known to serve snacks which are totally unsuited to diabetics. It’s worth noting, to give credit where it’s due, that my frequent flier profile with KLM records the fact […]

Is it possible to fly both the Airbus 380 and the Boeing 787 in one trip?

1/10/2015 9:27:28 PM BA 276 (Hyderabad – London) B787 EK 30 (London – Dubai) A380 (flight of your choice) Dubai-Hyderabad Ideally you book London-Hyderabad on a single ticket connecting EK 30 with a flight of your choice, though it may be cheaper to connect to a LCC from Dubai How do I figure out what […]

Is a Middle Name a Given Name?

7/16/2021 3:45:32 PM At least for the Canadian passport application, Given name(s) IS defined as first AND middle names. There is no ‘culture’ argument involved here. However, there are actually some exceptions that would allow for your passport name to not match your DEC (ex. proof of citizenship, birth certificate) as long as it matches […]

Bundling together items to meet baggage allowance?

6/14/2013 10:21:08 PM It’s not so much a matter of weight as of size. Airlines will often not weigh your luggage if you don’t check it in (though there are exceptions — Lufthansa once made me check my bag in for being 1kg overweight). Size and shape are a different matter: if you tie several […]

How do I figure out what costs me to stay a month in Bangkok, Thailand

4/8/2014 7:03:41 PM First I’m Thai and I’m from Bangkok so I know the cost of living there pretty well. You can get an ‘OK’ apartment around 4,000 – 5,000 bath around Lad Prao MRT or somewhere further and you can walk. It’s going to be very expensive if you want to find somewhere around […]

Can you still travel to America on the visa waiver program if you have been to Iran in transit?

5/28/2019 10:55:48 AM So my wife got a response back from ESTA after applying that the authorisation is still pending even though it’s been more than 72 hours since she applied. This was the response from the CBP officer:- Your application is pending additional administrative processing due to your previous travel to Iran. Applications that […]

Travelling to Ukraine and Russia, border issues

5/19/2015 8:11:56 PM While it has been complicated and drawn out conflict, to my personal or following news knowledge “wrong” passport stamps had never been an issue in it. Anecdotally I am Ukrainian and transferred through airport in Moscow last year (security and everything), without as much as a bad look. It has been quite […]

Is there such a thing as an international mobile wireless provider?

6/20/2013 5:32:26 AM Try www.travelersmobile.com they have what you are looking for. An international MiFi device and plans. Domestic flight in Australia, without passport 6/4/2013 11:17:50 PM Maybe it’s just a case of knowing what search terms to use. 🙂 There are several that cover many countries – some Europe, some claim up to 230 […]

Can my 2 children, aged 10 and 12, who are US citizens, travel to the USA on expired American passports?

5/3/2019 12:02:55 AM US consulates, including the one in Barbados, offer Consular Outreach Visits for U.S. Citizen Services: In order to better serve U.S. citizens living throughout the Eastern Caribbean, the U.S. Embassy in Barbados makes every effort to send a Consular Officer to countries in our Consular District approximately twice a year to offer […]

Can I stop a fellow passenger from using their cell phone during take off?

1/28/2016 4:52:50 AM Your Safety is Compromised if You’re an Intervener If you feel compelled to do something about someone ‘breaking the rules’ you may want to consider why it’s so important for others to follow them. Primarily, if you find yourself wanting to intervene and play Sherriff you may find yourself in a compromising […]

Can I hitchhike on a yacht to cross the Mediterranean from Spain to Turkey?

3/25/2014 12:23:09 PM Your best bet is to sign up to a crew-finding website like findacrew.net. A friend who cycled from London to New Zealand did this for the ocean parts – hung out in port and used the site. What was observed is that there are different levels of opportunities. Some berths require that […]

US citizen flying to France today and my passport expires in less than 2 months

4/5/2019 7:51:32 PM TLDR: Was in exact same situation. Air France did not stop us from going or even comment on my passport expiring in 2.5 months. I was in the exact same situation, was flying to Paris (CDG) from Salt Lake City (SLC) and my passport expired in less than 2.5 months. At the […]

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