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What direct flights connect Brazil or Argentina to South Africa?

7/19/2012 2:11:29 AM If you wanted to find out direct flights from one city to another city based on flight schedules, use www.routehappy.com . Example – all direct flights from Buenos Aires Disclaimer: I work for Routehappy What is required of an Australian citizen to get a visa for Ukraine? 10/27/2011 6:31:40 PM I don’t […]

Can you reserve a seat with a free child ticket for trains in the UK?

5/3/2018 1:39:56 PM The option I took a few months ago (with a 4 year old too big for long periods on a lap) was simply to put her in my reserved seat and sit on the floor/stand/perch on the edge of her seat. As an (able-bodied) adult the discomfort of having to do this […]

What happens if someone I invited to Schengen area does not leave?

9/11/2018 11:59:52 AM I (EU citizen) acted as a guarantor for non-EU citizens more than 10 times and in hindsight, I would never do that again. I had an expert lawyer on Schengen regulations counseling me and they clearly stated that if anything goes wrong the state authorities will make the guarantor pay for any […]

Which Australian bank/account incurs lowest fees using an ATM card overseas?

8/28/2015 3:45:40 PM Citibank have an account now that has no ATM withdrawal fees for foreign banks. The ATM themselves may charge you, but Citibank won’t. This seems a good replacement for the old 28degrees card. Note that this is a savings card so you need to have transferred money onto it before you can […]

Confused about visa question: "Voluntarily elected to depart the UK" ? Yes or No?

3/30/2018 9:46:16 AM No No The second part is for when: You have overstayed and left on your own accord (ie, were not deported) and/or At the immigration check point – you were inadmissible and have voluntarily decided to revoke your application for admission. In either of the cases above, you are given specific papers […]

What is required of an Australian citizen to get a visa for Ukraine?

9/29/2013 4:39:02 PM Honestly there isn’t much to it. I went through the pain of getting an invitation from my aunt in Kiev, and when I applied at the Ukrainian embassy in London the guy there didn’t even look at or take the invitation! You pretty much just front up (allow plenty of time), pay, […]

How to correct a passport stamp in the UK?

8/28/2018 5:23:03 PM Call the Border Force (phone numbers to each Heathrow terminal at the bottom here) and explain the situation in perfect detail, including that the school won’t enrol her without the proper entry stamp. If they aren’t helpful, ask for a chief officer. You should be told what to do. Please let us […]

US citizens traveling between 2 "no visa required" countries

7/26/2011 5:13:24 PM Yes, you will have no problems flying in and out of these two countries so long as you do not stay over 3 months in either. They won’t care where you’ve been previously. I’ve been in and out of both Ukraine and Lithuania multiple times, though never directly between the two. I […]

How suicidal are electric "suicide showers?"

How suicidal are electric "suicide showers?"

12/24/2020 5:40:02 PM They are perfectly safe, as long as they are well installed. In my 36 years of life, using them practically all my life, I never had any problems. There are brands in Brazil that develop showers of the highest quality. How to pay a Norwegian customs penalty fine from abroad 12/9/2020 7:03:14 […]

Camping near a beach, not far from Tokyo

7/19/2011 5:16:56 PM I’ve heard of people camping on the beach at Enoshima, but I don’t think it’s an official campground. Enoshima is about 1:30 from Tokyo and the station is a block or two from the beach. Recommended destinations located close to Siem Reap, Cambodia Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Recommended destinations located close to Siem Reap, Cambodia

Recommended destinations located close to Siem Reap, Cambodia

7/17/2012 1:01:50 PM While in Seam Reap I’d also recommend going on a boat trip on the Tonlé Sap lake to see the floating villages. As Ankur suggests you can hire a tuk-tuk driver for the day for like $15. We hired one who drove us to the lake (which was an adventure in itself […]

How to pay a Norwegian customs penalty fine from abroad

1/24/2018 8:15:15 PM Assuming that the payment is due to Statens Innkrevningssentral (the government collection agency), you can pay online with credit card by going the their web site, click on ‘pay by card’ and follow the instructions in the popup. They ask for a KID, which you will find on the bank giro slip […]

Ferry connection between Crimea (Ukraine) and Georgia?

Ferry connection between Crimea (Ukraine) and Georgia?

5/30/2012 1:54:20 PM A Dutch friend of mine just took this ferry in the Georgia→Ukraine direction so I asked him for some details: Company name: UkrFerry Ship name: Greifswald Quoted boarding time in Batumi: 10pm Actual departure time from Batumi: ~ 8am Quoted duration of trip: 60 hours Actual duration of trip: ~ 55 hours […]

Are hotel "safes" really a joke to open?

9/8/2017 2:56:11 AM You have to put this in the context of all the other security measures. A hotel where I recently stayed has an elevator that requires swiping a key-card before use. There are cameras at the stairs, elevators and before the rooms. So, if something gets stolen, the thief will appear on camera. […]

AAA benefits in Europe?

2/5/2014 10:13:47 PM The AAA international Benefits page provides several links that might be of use. The biggest of which is AAA Exchange Program which shows the list of clubs in various countries and on some occasion provide the list of services that are offered by the reciprocal agreement. German ADAC for example provides: Services […]

Time needed to visit the Seattle Space Needle

12/21/2011 11:26:32 PM Well the revolution takes 45 minutes, so if you’re going to eat in the restaurant (which then gets you a free ride up), you could take 45 minutes to sit and see everything. Obviously if you’re walking around, even less! Is it possible to apply for a Chinese visa while travelling outside […]

Aruba says tourists are not allowed to work there. How strictly should I interpret this?

12/18/2017 10:42:24 PM The link you cited states the following: Persons who are considered a tourist are those who travel to Aruba for one of the following purposes: vacation and relaxation, sport, health reasons, family matters, study, religious purposes or a business visit. During their stay in Aruba tourists are not allowed to work. So, […]

Is it possible to apply for a Chinese visa while travelling outside your home country?

8/21/2013 11:07:00 AM July 2013: We successfully got our Chinese visas while in Mongolia (link is to our blog). It took a bit of extra effort and supporting paperwork compared to applying from our home country (UK), but it was cheaper and the Chinese Embassy staff in Ulaanbaatar are very helpful What are Ireland's top […]

How to calculate the number of days you can stay in Taiwan on a tourist visa?

2/24/2014 1:36:34 PM Despite hearing several times that the counting of the days begins on the day after you arrive (your first full day) in Taiwan, I just found today that this is not true! I actually didn’t recall that this question and its answers is where I probably heard it first. But I also […]

Why do people in the Marrakech Medina say "That way is closed"?

11/19/2019 3:07:04 AM I spent a lot of time wandering around the souks of Marrakesh. I ended up staying in the home of a gnawa musician in there for a while. I got scammed into buying a carpet the first day. But I learned how to navigate the souks. Best advice – get a sense […]

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