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Travel agent is claiming I have made an online booking but I haven't

8/12/2017 7:38:36 PM This is almost certainly a scam, so do nothing except keep an eye on your credit card statement in case your card has been compromised. If you want to set your mind at ease, ask the “travel agent” for the last name used in the ticket and your PNR aka trip locator: […]

I think either DHL or UK Visa and Immigration or TLSContact lost my passport. What do I do now?

I think either DHL or UK Visa and Immigration or TLSContact lost my passport. What do I do now?

3/19/2021 6:23:43 AM Outcome Since this question has been getting a lot of views I thought I would share my outcome. I ended up writing a strongly worded email to TLSContact planning to take legal action if they don’t cooperate in this matter. TLSContact then contacted me (IIRC it was from France, I guess their […]

What is the purpose of a round-trip ticket?

What is the purpose of a round-trip ticket?

7/23/2018 11:20:05 PM The fallacy in the question is stereotyping (and I don’t mean two hands on the keyboard). When you purchase travel for a trip, you make your decisions on your personal values and circumstances for that trip. Not on some universal rule that applies to all trips to all places for all time. […]

How to survive a timeshare promotional trip?

10/18/2017 10:56:02 AM There is a single question that you can. and should answer here and now. This one question concludes everything else: Do you want to do timesharing? If the answer is “no” (which is likely the case, given your question), then everything else is inconsequential. You have no obligation to do something you […]

Does a DB 1st class ticket with Eurostar component correspond to Business Premier or to Standard Premier?

7/16/2018 6:57:13 PM I was treated as a Standard Premier passenger. I did not get access to the Eurostar lounge. I did not get to use the special express check-in gate. I did get food on-board like other Eurostar Standard Premier passengers. How to get a UK visa refund Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Asking for a second helping of a meal only if available?

3/1/2023 10:50:06 AM I went with Srilankan airlines. After everyone has been served and I finished my meal, I quietly went to the back of the plane, politely got an air hostess’s attention and said. Do you happen to have any extra meal packets available? Any kind is OK, as I am still hungry. The […]

Is the Koboro rail station really inaccessible by land?

10/27/2017 5:30:34 PM That’s actually quite common. There are stations on the Welsh Highland Railway and Algoma Central that are also accessible only by rail. Many cabins along the Algoma Central are accessible only by rail or floatplane, and the train makes a flagstop for those patrons. Tourist railways have been known to have “stations” […]

Deutsche Bahn: I lost my BahnCard 25. Can I get some kind of proof of purchase to show to the ticket inspectors?

8/7/2017 7:41:38 AM If you have a smartphone with the DB navigator app, you can load your BahnCard into the app as an electronic ticket. To do this you first need to activate BahnCard services via the website, using the PIN they send you when you get your BahnCard or by requesting a new one […]

How to get a UK visa refund

How to get a UK visa refund

9/17/2019 9:23:49 AM The gov.uk site has a whole page about this, the summary at the top states: If you applied outside the UK contact UKIV to find out how to cancel your application You can only get your fee refunded if your application hasn’t been processed yet. If you applied within the UK You […]

How to get rid of the men who ask for money in Milan?

9/21/2017 2:56:07 AM This is a world wide problem. Best to just ignore them & walk on by. They touch you were I live you can hit them. But if they don’t touch you nothing you can do but ignore them. Some do try to tie or hand you a home made object. Do not […]

How to avoid the huge tunnel at Vienna when travelling from Munich to Budapest by train?

6/19/2018 6:49:06 AM If you wish to bypass the long Wienerwald tunnel, you need to get off at St. Pölten and take a different train to Vienna. If you have a look at a railway map (http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/map.php?file=maps/austria/austria.gif for example), you will see there is a second line from St. Pölten to Vienna (the tunnel line […]

Is the CBP more likely to interrogate lone travellers who haven't booked hotels?

8/2/2017 10:15:58 AM I’ve literally just came back from New York as a lone traveller. As long as you have you an ESTA, you should be fine. I wasn’t asked for any details on accommodation etc. Are JKT and CGK the same Indonesian Airport? 8/1/2017 9:11:09 PM There shouldn’t be a problem unless you have […]

Can a UK Border Immigration Officer remove a stop indicator flag?

Can a UK Border Immigration Officer remove a stop indicator flag?

3/3/2019 1:32:22 PM After being stopped a couple more times within the span of one year by UK immigration while visiting, I decided to lodge a formal complaint through the Home Office however I did not get my hopes up. After two weeks, today I got a reply back from the UK Border Force apologizing […]

Traveling from San Francisco to Tokyo with a peculiar medical condition

7/7/2018 9:20:47 AM Airports are relatively easy. At SFO airport, the Americans with Disabilities Act and Air Carrier Access Act cover you so that you can request wheelchair service. It’s best to call ahead and also have a doctor’s note. This note should only mention you need help to the gate and not mention in […]

Are JKT and CGK the same Indonesian Airport?

7/31/2017 10:40:45 PM Practically, it’s used for booking only, referring to all airports in Jakarta, as people usually don’t care which airport they fly into. It’s like NYC as an umbrella for JFK, LGA and EWR, or TYO for NRT and HND. You are never going to fly into “NYC”, as this airport doesn’t exist. […]

Is it offensive to the chef/host to finish all food on your plate in Italy?

8/10/2020 9:35:57 AM I am Italian and, as such, I am pretty sure the answer is NO. Perhaps in a formal dinner, avoid making the plate bright and clean, i.e., do not dunk bread in the remaining sauce to enjoy all of it. But this is mostly so that you don’t look like you’re starving. […]

Gasoline beggars in and around Los Angeles — scam?

12/7/2018 1:24:44 AM This happened to me last year in the Pacific Northwest region of the US. A woman had approached me at a gas station, first asking for some money. I told her no, and she started making comments about how her sick grandma was up in a hospital somewhere, could be the last […]

France to USA by ship

7/2/2017 8:55:45 PM Another option is Cunard’s Queen Mary 2, the only passenger liner with regularly scheduled service between Europe and the USA. You’ll have to get yourself to Southampton by train, but the ship docks in New York on the other end. While it is expensive, they have some special offers for fares on […]

Identify location of this Dondurma (Turkish Ice Cream) shop

9/25/2019 2:55:51 AM He’s in Pattaya, Thailand now on Walking Street. Very popular with tourists. Is there a "local" version of the Piccadilly service? 7/28/2017 3:11:38 PM Looks like it is on Istiklal Avenue, one of Istanbul’s most famous streets that starts from Taksim Square and goes towards the Galata tower. The exact place seems […]

Jain food options in NYC (Wall Street)

5/27/2018 2:05:19 PM Ahimsa offers a substantial Jain menu. They have two locations, one in Greenwich Village and the other in the East Village. Both are about 3–4 km away from Wall Street, but you might be able to find a delivery service who are willing to deliver that distance. Compensation in the EU after […]

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