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What if passport is lost and home country has no diplomatic presence?

11/30/2016 7:42:35 PM Without knowing your nationality, this is very much a hypothetical. In addition to the answer by Choster, if you are an EU citizen you can receive consular assistance from any other EU representation if there is no national embassy or consulate. After being refused entry and removed from Heathrow, can I visit […]

Is a European driving license valid in Japan?

5/1/2018 2:46:46 PM Japan is listed as a country that requires an IDP (International Drivers Permit) in addition to your domestic driving licence. Source For kart rental, when I looked into it all required an IDP in addition to a valid foreign driving licence although it does look like not all European countries issue IDPs […]

What are the rules about laptops and the United States?

5/22/2017 10:48:49 PM I recently traveled from India to USA via Dubai. I did not bring a laptop but saw others bringing their laptops along. I understand it is risky, but if you can check-in your laptop in one of the check-in bags, all good!. But for the carry-on ones, here is what Emirates did […]

What are the hidden fees of a cruise?

1/15/2020 7:51:29 PM Others explained the ways you can end up paying more cash. You can definitely find ways to cheap out on the cruise. EG: only eat at the free restaurants, tip only what’s expected, avoid gambling, avoid video arcades (mostly for kids, b/c they’re like $1/play), etc. But, if it’s your first cruise… […]

After being refused entry and removed from Heathrow, can I visit England?

After being refused entry and removed from Heathrow, can I visit England?

11/29/2016 8:00:46 PM Gayot’s answer pretty much covers it; however, I would like to add that, if you want to save the money it costs to apply for a UK visa, you should definitely wait until you’ve secured a job in Namibia, thereby massively strengthening your ties to that country. If you do make another […]

Travelling to Mexico from the UK with a Polish passport

4/21/2018 4:39:19 PM Per Timatic, the database used by airport check-in staff: Visa required, except for Nationals of Poland with a normal passport for a maximum stay of 180 days So no, he does not need a visa, and this is true for all EU/EFTA citizens Where was this photo taken (screensaver on LG Oled […]

Where was this photo taken (screensaver on LG Oled TV)?

4/21/2018 1:39:33 PM It looks like the Church of St Mary on Lake Bled, Slovenia. Which visa for a remote freelancer with a US client traveling to the United States? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

How are different meal ratios calculated for flights?

11/30/2016 3:27:52 PM I can’t tell you what happens on an airline, but I was told by the head chef of a large cruise ship that he has on his computer how many of each meal have been served for the last three years, nicely separated by nationality, which lets him make very reliable forecasts. […]

When/where should I tell TSA that I have gunpowder residue on my hands?

5/25/2017 9:57:23 PM Why do you think you need to tell them? Gun shot residue itself is not a prohibited item and I suspect is relatively common, especially at certain stations. The worst case scenario is that if you get selected for random swabbing, it will trigger an alert sending you to additional screening. At […]

Which visa for a remote freelancer with a US client traveling to the United States?

10/4/2018 4:08:20 PM The relationship with your client is totally irrelevant Where and when you get paid is totally irrelevant Whether you own or do not own your own business is totally irrelevant Whether the client is paying you, or your business, is totally irrelevant Whether the company is a US company or a foreign […]

Cooking inside a hotel room

Cooking inside a hotel room

10/26/2016 4:25:51 PM If the room has a stove and/or an oven then yes, you can cook in it. They won’t install a stove if it wasn’t meant to be used. As others have said, most hotel rooms do not have kitchenettes. The closest I’ve seen in the US is Extended Stay hotels that have […]

Entry to the US with an expired Nexus

11/28/2019 5:50:38 PM The links above no longer work – here is the new link https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1332?language=en_US – note that the article calls out that you an use your card for up to 6 months if you apply to renew it before it expires. I have multiple citizenships, and somehow landed in legal trouble while travelling […]

What travel document should a dual national register when booking the Helsinki-St Petersburg train?

5/17/2017 9:21:32 PM The information submitted to the railway operator will likely only be used by authorities to check against lists of unwanted/dangerous/interesting persons, and NOT to determine whether one is entitled to enter the country. That determination is made in person, based on the presented documents. So, technically it shouldn’t matter which set of […]

Where can I find publicly accessible paternoster elevators?

Where can I find publicly accessible paternoster elevators?

12/22/2018 8:12:25 PM You can visit three of them in Brno. They are at these locations: 1) Post office next to main train station (there is big sign POŠTA, you can’t miss it) 2) Faculty of Mechanical Engineering which is part of University of technology (address: Technická 2 616 00 Brno) 3) Brno city hall (address: […]

Krakow to Warsaw by train – is it scenic?

8/31/2016 5:46:15 AM I am from Poland and i use to travel on this route. The best way to go from Krakow to Warsaw will be a high speed train called Express Intercity Premium. It goes up to 200 km/h (125 mph) – bus goes up to only 100 km/h (62.5 mph). Travelling between both […]

Is someone who writes their job as "unemployed" on an immigration card and customs application more likely to be delayed or denied entry?

8/24/2016 2:47:32 PM Or if I write a fake job title and the lie is detected, does this possibly lead to any tiresome result or worse, crime or put on jail, depending on the country? Keeping people in jail is very expensive: they have to feed you and guard you and build more jails because […]

Where on Vancouver Island was this photo taken?

5/11/2017 1:09:02 PM As is always the way, I finally asked on here and then my next search located the answer for it. The answer is Kennedy River Cascade: It is a popular stopping point about half way between Port Alberni and Ucluelet/Tofino and a place to take a break before Highway 4 begins to […]

I have multiple citizenships, and somehow landed in legal trouble while travelling abroad. Which embassy should I contact for consular services?

3/18/2018 4:10:29 PM @MarkMayo ‘s and @JimMacKenzie ‘s answers are great. Another thing to consider is how each of your countries of citizenship are likely to view the “legal trouble” that you got into. For example, if you have been accused of sexual conduct with a minor (whether or not you are actually guilty), it […]

Use public transport with a bike in Japan

5/3/2017 1:30:24 AM Trains are totally free to carry bike folded or at least front wheel removed and packed in a bag (even simplest plastic). Usual buses are similar to trains. Highway buses are more complicated. Most of them don’t allow bikes in any way. Some companies, who allow, demand bikes packed in the cardboard […]

Is the Eurostar route to Amsterdam a new railway track?

3/6/2018 5:37:53 PM No. The reason it took so long for this route to appear was because the original Eurostar trains (e300/Class 373) don’t support the new European standard in-cab signalling and automatic train protection system used in the Netherlands; nor do most units support the 1.5kV DC overhead electrification used on its conventional railways. […]

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