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USA to Canada after 90 days without re-entering it

1/25/2022 9:31:33 AM You may be confused by the fact that when you travel to the US on the VWP (with an ESTA), you are limited to 90 days per stay, and travel to neighbouring countries and islands (including Canada) does not “reset the clock”. But this is specific to the situation where you go […]

Get 2nd dose of COVID vaccine in the US as a tourist

7/12/2021 10:27:10 PM Well, this is all probably moot for Canadians now, but in case anyone is interested, I can share my experience. I found a legitimate reason for me to be in the States (I don’t want to share it) and the CBP officer had no issues with that. I took the vaccine in […]

What happens when you book a flight to a country you don't have a visa for?

10/16/2015 12:28:26 AM I actually could not board my plane because I did not apply for a visa for when travelling to Thailand. The countries that I had been previously usually were either my home country or countries that just automatically gave visa on arrival so it did not occur to me to apply for […]

Why is security screening done at the gate in some airports?

4/12/2017 1:20:06 AM It has several benefits: prevents ancillary staff like catering and shop workers from entering the secure area stops large quantities of goods used by catering and shops, etc. from having to be screened (not to mention that catering staff will have knives and so on to do their work). allows non-travellers to […]

I have a tattoo. Can I visit a public swimming pool in Japan?

11/12/2016 11:39:28 AM Now I don’t speak any Japanese but this Japan site with tips on Onsen bathing (in German) includes a link to a site with a directory of tattoo-friendly spas/baths/onsen. Since it is in Japanese only and I know next to nothing about that I can’t judge for its content, but it does […]

Weather on the Scottish West Highland Way in March?

Weather on the Scottish West Highland Way in March?

1/13/2022 8:32:01 PM I would highly recommend Yr.no for their weather forecasts. They have good short and long range tools and are invariably accurate in that area of Scotland. That being said, you could get anything. Rain, wind, sleet, snow, sun. Most likely the first 4. Why do unavailable seats follow me on Delta 1/10/2022 […]

Shipping vehicle from US to Europe

3/9/2021 2:45:31 PM The answer from Pekka covers the paper work quite well. What I want to add is regarding the shipping itself. You already did your research that RORO is off the table but something to consider is to share a container. Look around in the common forums and communities if you can share […]

Is there a flight search engine that combines flights from different airlines?

8/6/2017 8:38:13 PM Since there seems to be a lot of confusion about what you are looking for, it could be useful to have a summary of what has been suggested (thanks and +1 to everybody who answered!). There are several types of tools you can use to find routes combining flights operated by different […]

Why do unavailable seats follow me on Delta

12/23/2021 6:37:09 PM You could try clearing your cache & cookies on your browser. Or using Tor with the Brave browser. That way they can’t track you. To open a Tor window in Brave, click on the hamburger in the top right of the screen & select "New private window with Tor". Be advised, you […]

Is it safe to drink water with a strong chlorine smell?

2/19/2014 3:08:34 PM Yes, the water is safe to drink. Drinking water is purified at a Water Treatment Works (WTW) using one of a variety of methods, and if everyone drank directly from the outflow of the works there would be no need for the chlorine. However, the water then has to travel, sometimes for […]

Positive drug test in Singapore: How long do I need to avoid the country?

4/11/2021 9:25:17 AM In addition to staying away from Singapore, the one topic that hasn’t been touched is extradition. Most countries with extradition agreements with Singapore only cover things seen as major crimes, and a marijuana offence would not fall under that category, but Malaysia is an example where they will extradite for anything carrying […]

How greatly may the actual arrival time at the Canadian land border differ from the ArriveCAN form's declared time?

12/8/2021 6:10:11 PM The ArriveCAN Help page says this under "Your time of arrival": For land entry, try to estimate your arrival time within a few hours. Where are these cliffs? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Can admitting previous illegal drug use without any criminal record bar you from entering Anglophone nations (US, UK, NZ, Canada, Australia)?

2/2/2021 12:05:10 PM These style of questions, like "are you of have you ever been a member of the Nazi Party or Communist Party?", are there to give a blanket reason for revocation of visa and instant deportation for providing false information on the form if it can be shown you did lie on the […]

Where are these cliffs?

10/15/2021 7:51:03 AM As usual, a reverse Google image search yields more information, as it points to this page about Richard Gaston which has the original picture, with a caption saying that this is Ramasaig, in Scotland. How can I learn map reading for navigation? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Why do countries require validity of 6 months for passports?

12/29/2016 7:23:56 PM It’s just a technicality, I really don’t see how it puts an approved destination country in any kind of real jeopardy. When you have a passport expire while abroad you don’t magically turn into a different person or a criminal. It’s just a paperwork bs technicality based on nonsense laws. If your […]

How can I learn map reading for navigation?

How can I learn map reading for navigation?

8/3/2021 12:48:24 AM Start at home, and work with your own familiar territory. Get maps for that. Table of Contents Work with REAL maps, for Pete’s sakeOnce you’ve mastered paper maps, the phone maps become a "pocket guide".Never pass up a real mapOther map types Work with REAL maps, for Pete’s sake The kind of […]

Can an Airline board you at departure but refuse boarding for a connecting flight with the same airline and on the same ticket?

1/11/2021 1:14:20 PM Surely once they have accepted the documents to be in order, they cannot mid journey change their minds without taking some of the responsibility and at least cost of flights. Yes, they can. When you bought the ticket, you agreed to airline’s contract of carriage. See https://www.emirates.com/us/english/images/usa_published_november_2014_tcm272-194795.pdf section 7.1.1. perhaps. In general […]

What is the use of all these towels?

8/8/2014 11:49:00 AM Where I’m working they have 4 different ones. I’ll start from biggest then to smallest: Towel – To dry off after a shower Bath – To step on after shower Hand – used to dry hands after you wash them. Duh Face – the smallest towel for the face Is it permitted […]

No transit zone at Linate airport. Couldn't get on connecting flight. Whose responsibility is it?

12/15/2019 12:11:10 AM Talk to a lawyer, or the Citizen’s Advice Bureau. You might be able to sue them for selling you a defective product and refusing to give you a refund. The Consumer Rights Act (2015) requires that all goods sold in the UK be of satisfactory quality, fit for the consumer’s particular purpose, […]

Is it permitted to look for a job while visiting the US under the Visa Waiver Program?

3/16/2023 12:14:35 AM So there are really two questions here: What do laws and regulations say about VWP visitors looking for work during their stay in the US? Practically speaking, if I want to visit the US to look for work, should I apply for a B-1/B-2 visa instead of trying to use VWP? To […]

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