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How to answer purpose of visit for a company meetup with tourism aftewards

8/16/2022 7:02:49 AM "My main purpose is to take part in a company meetup. I also plan to spend some extra days to explore the city." This should be enough. Note that your main purpose is the company meetup, aka business. You should state like that when asked to pin point a purpose. It’s totally […]

On DE-CH international journeys, when is the "Zugbindung" really lifted?

9/7/2022 9:30:18 PM Zugbindung in Switzerland is done based on departure time, and not on train number. So if for example the 7:59 to Frankfurt is cancelled, but a replacement Zurich – Basel leaves at the same time you need to take that train, as your ticket is only valid from 7:59 onwards. That leaving […]

How to best get through a motorway toll booth safely between paying and the barrier closing?

7/10/2016 2:36:15 PM The barrier will wait for you – even for 10 minutes. As a safety matter, you absolutely must not rush. Take your time and correctly put away the coins, cards etc. Do not rush, for any reason. You mention you had to actually turn off the car, open the door, and step […]

Why are Chinese mountains scaled by steps? (instead of winding paths)

Why are Chinese mountains scaled by steps? (instead of winding paths)

7/23/2016 12:58:29 PM I’m very familiar with the European alps, but not at all familiar with the sacred mountains in China. So I can only address why stairs are rare in the alps: You mentioned hiking up the sacred mountains. The peak isn’t that important in the Alps, so paths rarely take the shortest route […]

Staying in Turkey for 6 months using 2 passports

11/21/2022 10:11:46 AM I lived in Turkey for a year back in 2000. I used to hop across the border to Alexandroupoli in Greece every 3 months for a new visa. I’d come back the same day with the same passport. It was never an issue. If you re-enter with a different passport, I really […]

How to tell if a travel location is "affordable"?

How to tell if a travel location is "affordable"?

6/2/2016 4:34:45 PM Numbeo is accurate for the cities I tried, but in many areas there are very cheap long term basic accommodation and only luxury travel accommodation for tourists. I think that someone who asks this question has a finite budget, the option to go where he wants and desires to get the most […]

Flight compensation for denied boarding (due to overbooking) which resulted in a one-day delay

12/21/2022 12:06:38 PM So finally this whole ordeal came to conclusion. For a couple of months I was stuck with this very persistent LH customer relations representative, who kept telling me that I am no longer eligible for the compensation simply because I was issued that electronic miscellaneous document, the passenger receipt, which the LH […]

We're all adults here – how to use a squat toilet if you have trouble squatting?

We're all adults here – how to use a squat toilet if you have trouble squatting?

6/1/2016 6:16:57 PM A friend of mine had a knee operation in May three years running and had to wear a cast on the leg till well into September. One place she visited in those three summers was Taizé France, where most of the toilets were squat toilets. The porceline square with steps a bit […]

What is the highest viewing spot in London that is accessible free of charge?

What is the highest viewing spot in London that is accessible free of charge?

5/20/2016 10:45:44 AM The Heron Tower (also known as the Salesforce Tower) is the 3rd tallest building in Greater London with a roof height of 202m, and has a restaurant & bar at 175m / 574ft called Duck and Waffle. Entry to the bar is free, and open to the public. Can growing a beard […]

If I was deported from Canada when I was underage, am I able to have a layover in the US?

10/14/2022 6:46:53 PM The best approach here is to apply for ESTA, which you will need to transit the US on the visa waiver program. ESTA is valid for two years, so you can apply now to see whether it is granted. Pay close attention to answering all of the questions truthfully. If they ask […]

May taxi drivers insist waiting on site rather than make two journeys?

7/12/2022 1:53:54 PM If the destination is only 20 minutes away, even if the taxi driver says they will wait, they probably will not. They will return to town and keep working, and come back to pick you up at the agreed time. If the driver insists that you must pay them to wait, walk […]

Who qualifies as a "a person of good standing in their community" for countersigning UK passport applications? Is it objective or subjective?

2/26/2023 12:57:11 PM When I was first asked to countersign someone’s UK passport application, I carefully read the rules. However, I was neither clearly eligible nor ineligible. So, I called a helpline, chatted for a few minutes with someone friendly and helpful. He judged that I was suitable. So, if in doubt, do as I […]

Using passport of country of nationality after being granted refugee status

4/29/2016 11:39:23 AM It depends, but most likely it is a very bad idea. First of all you have to realize that there is no “refugee status in the EU”. Instead, you have been given the refugee status by some specific country (which itself is a member of the European Union). Many laws regarding refugees […]

How can AT&T charge me to use WiFi while I'm abroad?

4/27/2016 8:01:00 PM Last year we spent a month in SE Asia. Our flights were routed through Tokyo & Singapore. With an AT&T SIM in our phones, we were able to connect to WiFi in both places with no problems, and no extra charges on our bill. Digression: Now, once we got into each country […]

Is it legal for an airline to show, at the same exact time, two different prices for the same exact flight?

7/13/2022 1:47:52 AM Unless you actually managed to load two browser tabs in a 1-2-1 succession and still saw a difference between 1 and 2 there’s nothing iffy here. Instead you likely did load 1, browse at 2, reload 1 — and it’s now the same price as 2. If it were still lower that’d […]

Can growing a beard cause problems in crossing borders?

1/21/2019 1:00:46 AM Photo identification only occurs between the bottom of the nose and the top of the forehead – it’s the only part of the face that isn’t changeable over time. Beard, no beard, long hair or bald, doesn’t matter. source: Me – I used to check IDs all the time and that’s how […]

VFS Global applied for the wrong visa type, I believe

10/10/2022 1:25:23 PM The VFS response is bizarre, because of course businesses that are even entirely outside the Schengen area may have business activities inside the Schengen area without having a business partner inside the Schengen area. But in the end, there is no separate category of Schengen visa depending on the purpose of the […]

Mount Everest climb cost and total time

4/1/2019 12:25:01 PM It costs a hefty amount of $30000 to $80000 but on average most people pay around $45000.It also depends on whether you take a Tibetian route or the route from Nepal. But the expense largely depends on the cost of the following components: travel up to base camp $5000-$10000 permit & insurance […]

Why are international flights so much more expensive this year (2022)?

Why are international flights so much more expensive this year (2022)?

6/17/2022 5:40:01 AM This is probably not very relevant for Georgia, but: In addition to the other problems already mentioned, many flights between Europe and East or Central Asia have actually become much longer after Russian airspace has been closed for most airlines. For illustration, let’s take a look at Rand’s 1958 image about then […]

Delayed at the UK border because someone with the same name had been refused a visa

10/6/2022 8:26:42 PM The other answers address the problem where you got upset. However, you ask how to address this in the future? You can now describe your previous experience When the border agent asks you a question about being denied a visa or the like, calmly tell them what happened: "I’ve never been denied […]

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