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EasyPass enrollment for GlobalEntry enrollees: what to do after you change passport?

1/11/2017 2:23:32 PM Having successfully reregistered, I can answer my question now. The procedure to update your passport information is manual, and exactly the same as for the registration. Which means, you have to come to the Bundespolice station in an airport, and bring a filled up form and your current passport. Your old passport […]

What is the best method of purchasing a ticket with an open return date?

10/30/2011 7:50:28 AM Very few airlines offer “Open Return” tickets like they used to, and those that do are normally far more expensive than a normal return ticket. Normally the best option is to book a normal return ticket, but with the return date as far away as is possible (which is normally either 11 […]

Do I need to have a paper copy on an online ticket between Amsterdam and Hanover?

12/23/2016 1:40:26 PM What you linked and quoted are the conditions of carriage for national travel. If you buy a ticket from Deutsche Bahn for international travel a different set of rules applies: 6.2.6 Online-Tickets sind auf weißem Papier im DIN A 4-Format auszudrucken. Auf dem Papierausdruck sind neben der Fahrkarte, ggf. mit Reservierungsdaten, die […]

Shipping my car from Europe to Canada or the U.S

7/7/2015 9:58:44 PM The “gotchas” are mainly centered around import costs. The price of shipping won’t be cheap, but will be determined by a couple different factors: distance, type of vehicle, time of year, company, etc. The other main thing to look out for are import taxes. They can vary quite a bit between countries […]

Can I eat only a crème brûlée in Paris?

Can I eat only a crème brûlée in Paris?

1/12/2019 7:35:59 AM Some patisseries do sell crème brûlées, e.g. patisserie Stohrer: How to answer "Have you ever been refused a visa?" if I've had a refusal overturned 10/17/2018 12:10:59 PM Not only crème brûlée – there’s a whole class of entremets froids you’re not likely to find in many bakeries or takeaway places. Mousse […]

Is it safe to travel in Greece during the riots about government spending cuts?

10/8/2011 9:27:29 AM The problem in Greece is not the “riots”, it is more like everywhere where poverty is rising the risk of getting your things stolen. In hotels this is not a risk usually, but don’t go out at 3 in the morning, expecting safety there. You are alone with the Pakistanis, Afgans, heroin […]

Emails and conference calls while in the USA under ESTA (B-1 Waiver)

12/22/2016 6:19:35 PM Tracing down the legal definition of B-1/B-2 status, we end at section 101(a)(15)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, codified as 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(B): an alien (other than one coming for the purpose of study or of performing skilled or unskilled labor or as a representative of foreign press, radio, film, or […]

How to visit the Russian State Duma in Moscow?

5/16/2017 3:24:27 PM The tour you’ve linked made by LDPR politic party and this is only for a Russian citizens. However, here you can find a tour description which is done for foreigners too, and, maybe, you can also select a language (description said that you can pickup any language, but I don’t think that […]

How to answer "Have you ever been refused a visa?" if I've had a refusal overturned

3/9/2018 2:06:02 AM You need to declare it. The fact that the decision was overturned does not mean that the refusal never happened. The question about whether you have ever been refused a visa is quite clear. For further explanation: this question is asked so that the Entry Clearance Officer can readily identify your past […]

How can I protect camera equipment in checked baggage?

How can I protect camera equipment in checked baggage?

7/30/2017 12:57:14 PM As pointed out by here, the way the woman is handling the luggage in the video is doing her job 100% correct: And one last thing, you need to expect your bag to be tossed around, a 3 foot drop is no big deal. Delicate fragile items need to be shipped cargo […]

Beachy Head Suicide Spot, Chaplaincy Donation?

Beachy Head Suicide Spot, Chaplaincy Donation?

12/11/2016 7:21:50 PM I found a street address for the chaplaincy. It is: Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team Trinity Centre, Trinity Place, Eastbourne East Sussex UK BN21 3BX You could try swinging by that location during normal business hours and see if anyone would be willing to take a donation. If there isn’t anyone there, you […]

No Albanian entry stamp received at the border. Would this cause issues for future visits?

12/2/2017 8:37:29 AM As per the Albanian law on border control (article 16.2.a): Nuk vendoset vulë në hyrje ose dalje në: dokumentet e udhëtimit të shtetasve të Republikës së Shqipërisë, të Bashkimit Europian, të Zonës Ekonomike Europiane, të Zvicrës, të Andorrës, të Monakos dhe të San Marinos Translated: There are no stamps on entry or […]

Rental Car Insurance in Jamaica

2/22/2018 1:47:16 PM My suggestion is to hire a charter taxi. The driver will: keep you safe security-wise safe on the roads (out of potholes and tire repair places) make sure you don’t get charged too much (they will get a “drink” aka kickback from some places, part of how Jamaica works) likely not cost […]

Expectations when dressing in a Dutch hotel room (no curtains)

6/8/2022 6:12:13 PM I totally agree with Willeke answer. However I would add, in the unusual event that your room really has no mean to avoid people looking in, that you should ask the Hotel to provide a movable curtain (or some other similar contraption) to allow you to change comfortably while you are in […]

What is a continental breakfast and what other types of breakfasts are there?

7/26/2017 4:24:45 PM The two basic kinds of breakfasts are “continental,” and “country.” That is, “continental” refers to the European continent, while “country” refers to individual countries. A “continental” breakfast is distinguished from a “country” breakfast by the lack of cooking. It consists mainly of “cold” items such as “breads”: rolls, croissants, danish, etc. plus […]

Why does custom officer stop me for carrying too many credit cards?

10/8/2021 4:12:28 PM Usually banks are reluctant to issue similar cards to the same person, so that would imply active relationships with many different financial institutions, something that is quite unusual, and therefore suspicious. Personally, I have an unusually large number because I have business and personal and some offer kickbacks and some have advantages […]

What are some electronic payment systems available for use by foreigners in India?

3/23/2023 11:22:15 AM RBI has recently enabled UPI transactions for foreigners and NRIs. There are two players currently allowed by RBI to do this- one of them being Cheq. Cheq allows to onboard using either indian or international number. Cheq creates a prepaid account, you can add money to this wallet using your international debit […]

"Vélo tout terrain" trails along Sèvre Niortaise

8/20/2017 1:47:47 AM Finally I got a chance this June to ride this route and found it very delightful in the morning. Although from Magne to Coulon has no proper compacted bike trails but both sides of the river there are navigable bike tracks suitable for VTT (mountain bike) as these are only traces of […]

How to travel to this tower with a gorgeous view toward Mount Fuji?

3/11/2021 7:51:31 AM This is the Chureito Pagoda (忠霊塔) on the grounds of Arakura Sengen Shrine near Fujiyoshida, some 10-odd km northwest of Mt Fuji. It’s about a 10 min walk from Shimo-Yoshida Station on the Fuji-Kyuko line, reachable in about 2.5 hours by train from Shinjuku in Tokyo with a transfer at Otsuki: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uiFYVrUa41rqVVkQ8 […]

What kind of things can you take from a hotel?

What kind of things can you take from a hotel?

6/26/2015 8:49:12 PM I think the consumables in the rooms are well covered in the other answers. The thing I miss in most of them is the food at breakfast (and maybe other buffets.) In Norway there are extensive breakfast buffets in hostels, when I was there most of those had a notice that you […]

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