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Visa to Russia: tourist or business?

4/24/2013 10:40:21 AM To visit a fair falls under doing business, if it is part of your job, when being sent over by a foreign company. Specially if you want to do negotiations or even sign contracts. So you would need a business visa. If the fair you are visiting is an industrial fair such […]

Traveling from Frankfurt to Madrid on a single-entry Schengen visa

8/26/2018 6:07:08 PM LATAM (or specifically, LATAM Chile) is a Chile based airline. This particular flight is what’s known as a “tag” flight – an additional leg that’s added onto an international flight to allow them to pickup passengers in two separate locations before a long-haul flight. Some airlines will also carry passengers between those […]

Flying from Canada with art supplies

3/8/2014 5:06:35 PM Given the photo in your question, I do not think there will be any problem, all the items shown are not listed under the prohibited carry-on items unless the ink will be in containers more than 100 ml or whatever quantity allowed by the airport authorities for liquids. For more information about […]

Why are airplane passengers asked to move their seats to the upright position during take-off and landing?

4/23/2013 7:24:04 PM There is an article regarding this subject in AirSpace Magazine. The basic reason is safety in case of a crash or other impact: Seat in the upright position is locked and doesn’t present an issue if there is an impact During the FAA research back in 1988 it was found that bracing […]

How can I find bundled air fare discounts?

3/28/2014 9:35:57 PM I was one of the flight experts on flightfox when it was contest-based last summer. Just didn’t have time to do it anymore. In the era of priceline, kayak, cheapoair, itamatrix, etc, searching for airfare online is much easier than before. If the journey is simple (e.g. roundtrip without any constraints), then […]

Tax exemption in Tokyo

8/5/2018 9:48:58 AM In principle, you are supposed to visit the Japanese customs office in the departure area of the airport before leaving (there is no systematic customs check for departing passengers in Japan), and they will just collect the receipts. There is currently no penalty for not doing so, however, so if you have […]

Place to store bags in Seattle for a few hours

4/21/2013 4:43:55 PM Head to the Amtrak King Street Station. They don’t have luggage lockers, but they do offer Baggage Storage for a small fee (click to the Baggage tab to see that). This thread suggests it was $3 per piece of luggage in 2010, it may well be a little higher now. King Street […]

What does the TSA do with confiscated liquids?

8/23/2016 7:19:13 PM There are blogs on the subject of what actually happens with the confiscated items: The Week TSA and there are a few others. Basically TSA confiscated items that can be resold are being resold through the Surplus program run by the state where the airport is located. So for example in Pennsylvania […]

Is weed still legal for tourists in Amsterdam?

1/25/2013 5:21:37 PM It has always been illegal and people have been arrested for smoking it in the open. I always love the faces of the tourists being arrested at Schiphol airport or in front of the Central station in Amsterdam for smoking weed. It is a global misconception that in Amsterdam it is as […]

Is it OK to apply for a US visa from Cyprus if I am a Russian citizen?

2/7/2014 3:13:47 PM The answer is yes you can apply in Cyprus for the US visa but if you’re not a permanent or long term resident of Cyprus you should be prepared to reasonably prove why you couldn’t go back to Russia to get the visa. The site for information and applications for US Visa […]

Where can I find the restrictions and easements that apply to a given UK Rail Ticket?

Where can I find the restrictions and easements that apply to a given UK Rail Ticket?

6/25/2015 5:30:48 PM The details of restrictions and easements is split across a few places To find out when Off-Peak, Off-Peak Day and Super Off-Peak tickets are/aren’t valid, you need the National Rail Off-Peak ticket details PDF. It’s a large document, and you’ll need to do a lot of searching, but all the restrictions and […]

I bought a flight ticket, but now I have a health issue which specifically forbids me to take flights. Can I get a full refund?

8/4/2018 8:31:14 PM Speaking from experience, although only one particular case. My father-in-law was planning to visit us in UK from Georgia, flying with Turkish Airline. About a week before the planned trip, he was admitted to hospital in relation to a previously undiagnosed heart problem – and he was actually still in hospital on […]

Can a passport survive an accidental trip through a washing machine?

2/7/2014 3:56:53 AM Some years ago I forgot my passport in a pocket and put it in the washing machine. It looked pretty bad, but dried up well, the stamps were all still visible. I crossed borders of more than 10 countries with it without issues, got all kinds of visas in it and did […]

Compensation for missed connection due to delay with same airline but separate bookings

7/24/2018 5:36:17 PM Jpatokal’s answer is fairly definitive and correct. I’m sure the answer is no. A UK internal flight (2nd leg) is also of a short distance, so for any similar situation the compensation is limited. A site I’ve used for advise in the past, details the rules around compensation and offers guidance on […]

How to choose where and how long to have my layover

2/3/2014 4:28:31 AM For international flights, the magic number is usually (but not always) 24 hours. If your flights are less than 24 hours apart, it’s a “transit” or a “layover” and it’s free; if it’s over 24 hours, it’s usually “stopover” and you may need to pay extra. Note that these terms are not […]

Can Customs & Border Protection confiscate documents when entering US?

6/8/2018 8:16:44 AM U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents are allowed to go through the documents and ask you questions about them, under practically any circumstances, even without suspicion of any criminal activity. The question of if there is a “reasonable chance” they will do so is mostly at the discretion of the agent […]

UK places that offer visitors a chance to wear medieval armor and clothes?

4/23/2013 11:15:27 AM Jedburgh Abbey in the Scottish Borders have a very family-inclusive welcome which can include getting even the kids dressed up in authentic costume – including armour, noble or peasant garb etc Which parts of the Reichstag building are open for tourists? 5/1/2013 10:15:01 AM England’s Medieval Festival is the largest of its […]

Which parts of the Reichstag building are open for tourists?

4/18/2013 7:53:51 AM This is the official website where you can get all the informations you asked for (in english as well): http://www.bundestag.de/htdocs_e/visits/index.jsp Short summary: There are no restrictions for non-german citizens. You can participate in a guided tour and you can even watch a debate from the tribune of the reichstag for ~1 hour. […]

How do I politely refuse to lend my pen?

5/30/2018 7:05:22 PM Carry a very nice pen. People generally consider pens to be a commodity, and that’s why they can get insulted when someone refuses to lend theirs; they are usually more understanding of your reluctance to lend you an item that looks more like a personal effect than a common tool. I enjoy […]

Is it necessary to book bus tickets from Gdansk to Kaliningrad in advance?

9/2/2019 12:05:55 PM To visit Kaliningrad, even passing through a land boarder from Poland or Lithuania, you’ll need a Visa. That used to be a challenge (Russian visitors visas are a PAIN) but I notice that it is now possible to book an e-Visa for short visits to Kaliningrad. Details here: http://electronic-visa.kdmid.ru/klgd_home_en.html Is it possible […]

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