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Do I have to go through customs, recheck my bag, etc. during my Heathrow layover?

Do I have to go through customs, recheck my bag, etc. during my Heathrow layover?

8/7/2016 6:42:35 PM Double check that you don’t have any liquid in your carry-on baggage. UK security process is very strict, no exceptions. If there’s any liquid in your bags, you will have an additional delay. It can take from 5 to 10 extra minutes. They will call the owner of the bag, search for […]

When to book tickets from travel sites rather than airline sites?

7/12/2011 5:23:38 PM Big advantage of travel sites is that they can show you flights for all airlines, not just one airline. Hipmunk has taken the only sensible approach to displaying flights (“only sensible” to my eye, anyway). It presents a day’s flight schedule as a chart, sortable by price, duration, arrival time, departure time, […]

What are the differences between French road signs and American road signs?

1/14/2014 4:59:13 AM About the closest way that I’m aware of is the category for this on Wikipedia. Of course, it’ll still require you to click through each one. Category: Diagrams of road signs in France Category: Diagrams of road signs in the United States That European comparison is amazing, and I’m hoping another answer […]

Is it possible to aggregate different hotel bookings in one search?

4/15/2013 6:49:09 PM Based on personal experience and trying to find solutions like this there are currently none. Your best option would be to use a website such as Kayak.com and search in one day increments. This is not ideal but it seems to be the best option. This would be a nice feature to […]

Why doesn't the UK ask for travel bookings for a tourist visitor visa?

5/23/2018 5:44:27 AM On top of the reasons Michael Hampton listed, the UK does not want people to purchase non-refundable tickets or hotel reservations and then find they’ve wasted large amounts of money if they are denied a visa, so they specifically advise against this, e.g.: We take this opportunity to remind applicants that UKVI […]

What can I do when I see passengers without masks on my flight?

9/6/2021 9:33:05 AM I work for an airline (cabin crew management). We face a lot of passengers who have issues with masks, but we aggressively enforce it. We simply remove those who decline to wear the masks from the flight. If a passenger removes it during the flight and declines to put it on again, […]

Using emergency US passport to leave/enter UK while UKBA is reviewing my visa

2/28/2014 5:45:27 PM look on the Foreign Commonwealth Office’s page at the British High Commission you should find all info like that on there and you’ll be able to email somebody I’m sure, I know your talking US Passports but just seem to be quite helpful, I used to have a special passport and the […]

How to find accommodation on a multi-island trip to the Azores?

4/13/2013 10:27:25 AM 7 years ago I’ve been to all 5 islands in Central Group for my honeymoon, with nothing arranged except the flying ticket to Angra do Heroísmo in Terceira. I stayed 2 days in each island. It was easy to travel between the islands, whether by plane (SATA) or by boat. Also found […]

Traveling with friend/roommate, do we go through Immigration separately or together?

4/25/2018 3:16:35 PM Since you are not going to the US, I wouldn’t sweat it, though I would expect the Japanese to be a bit alert, especially if you are younger, since you are coming from a country that is known as a source for drugs. Sometimes they want people “traveling together” to approach together, […]

Almost 24 hour over night layover in Helsinki

Almost 24 hour over night layover in Helsinki

1/13/2014 10:47:09 PM So I’ve got bad news and good more bad news. The bad news is that, as Doc explains, you need to get a visa or you’ll be stuck in the international section of the airport, which is quite small: (~8 gates, duty-free shop, cafe and that’s pretty much it — but at […]

Could leaving a TSA notice of baggage inspection visible in my suitcase upon opening help it avoid inspection?

6/18/2014 6:56:04 AM If this worked, it’d be an ideal way for terrorists and smugglers to bypass security… It’d also mean that the TSA can magically look into your bag and read papers sitting inside them, at which point they’d no longer need to open them to know what’s inside them. Ergo, logic concludes that […]

Overland route from Southeast Asia (Malaysia) to South Asia (India, Nepal, or Pakistan)

9/8/2016 5:09:28 AM As you have already realized, the Himalayas form a giant fence between South Asia and China and the small gap between the mountains and the Bay of Bengal is plugged by Myanmar. Getting into Myanmar nowadays is reasonably easy, crossing at Mae Sot or Mae Sai, but leaving is a problem. You […]

Will I be able to bring my baby to the US visa interview?

4/23/2018 1:50:59 PM I’d bring her along, especially if she is also applying. We unfortunately found that many US consulates behave quite inconsistently. We had multiple occasions where the information provided during the appointment process: “no problem, your kids do not need to be here” turned out to be irrelevant during the actual visit “no, […]

Is it better to ask a question in English or Japanese if you are expecting a reply in English?

4/8/2013 5:44:49 AM Well first, we assume you are pronouncing it correctly when you say it. So in that case, there are a few options. you could be saying it clearly, and they themselves don’t speak English, so are embarrassed to admit this. they may speak English, but are embarrassed to try their broken English, […]

What is the minimum age to drive a rental car in the US?

1/5/2014 5:48:45 PM Zipcar is one possible (if very limited) option: Some of Zipcar’s university partners offer the service to students, faculty, and staff aged 18 years and older. For participating universities, members must have a drivers license for at least two years and can have no violations on their records. (Source) Where to buy […]

Are intercity trains in Sri Lanka generally on time?

4/20/2018 7:47:46 AM Trains are the best if you have ample time. Trains tend to be running late and sometimes get stuck due to mechanical issues. I travelled Colombo-Jaffna, Jaffna-Anuradhapura, Ella-Colombo. The views are amazing especially throughout Hill Country. Book tickets in advance as much as possible. If you are in a hurry, take the […]

Is it risky to send a copy of my Passport to someone I only know online?

3/19/2018 2:19:38 PM That’d be a bad idea. Who knows what he’ll do with the passport info alone. May be he’ll start using the info on the passport to create some duplicate ones. May not be exactly that, may be he’ll use your info for illegal activities. People do this kind of stuff! Forget about […]

Where to buy zafu (can be secondhand) in Tokyo or Kyoto

5/5/2015 1:43:37 PM Butsudanya Takita Shoten is under construction at the moment. Near Tawaramachi station there is a line of Budsudanya shops, I found the zazen zabuton in one of them, but there is need to ask, I didn’t see any at the shop window. Here is the streetview image of the shops. Overstaying Schengen […]

When the road is blocked by animals, what's the proper way to proceed?

When the road is blocked by animals, what's the proper way to proceed?

2/5/2020 8:01:25 PM In a more general sense, what to do will depend on many factors, including: where you are, the size and number of animals, the type of animal, the type of road, the vehicle you are driving, how fast you are going when you first see the animals, local laws, whether the animals […]

How is the climate, the amount of tourists and events distributed through the year in Saint Petersburg, Russia?

How is the climate, the amount of tourists and events distributed through the year in Saint Petersburg, Russia?

6/15/2013 8:22:01 PM First of all, I want to note that my city (Saint-Petersburg) can be a great place at any time, if you have a good company for it 🙂 Also, see the official site for tourists (in English). Climate Weather in Saint-Petersburg is in somewhat similar to Kaliningrad’s one, but with some differences. […]

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