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How I can get a Turkish visa to visit Istanbul on a layover?

10/17/2016 1:06:19 PM Of course you can, by applying at the Turkish embassy in Muscat. If you had a Schengen/UK/US/Irish visa or residence permit, you could get an electronic entry permit, which is easier, but because you don’t you’ll have to apply for a transit visa at the embassy What are the exact rules of […]

Southwest Airlines – Extend Layover?

10/4/2016 7:30:39 AM A layover can normally be up to 4 hours on a domestic itinerary, and 24 hours on an international itinerary. If there are no connecting flights within that timeframe, e.g. you take the last flight at night into a connecting airport and the next one is the morning after, then you would […]

Accessible travel by Tube from Heathrow to Kings Cross

3/2/2016 12:10:48 PM Just looked it up on Transport for London’s Journey Planner for Heathrow to King’s Cross with Full step free access and TfL recommends taking the Heathrow Express to Paddington and then the Circle Line to King’s Cross. Without Full step free access TfL recommends taking the tube straight to King’s Cross via […]

Is it easier for a westerner to obtain a Chinese tourist visa in Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan?

6/2/2016 2:22:58 PM In addition to what you say, the procedures for Chinese visa are also quite volatile over time, so be sure to check the sources for updates and try your luck. The best info I found is on the excellent Caravanistan site for China-visa. There you find a section with the latest updates […]

Reason for a UK visa refusal

7/1/2016 5:57:54 AM Adding a small note to Zach’s excellent answer, your wife was refused under Appendix V APPENDIX V: Immigration Rules for visitors Introduction A visitor is a person who is coming to the UK, usually for up to six months, for a temporary purpose, for example as a tourist, to visit friends or […]

Is Cambridge UK safe?

Is Cambridge UK safe?

12/4/2018 11:33:25 PM I live in Cambridge and all you’ve got to be worried about is some teenagers messing around or a Chinese tourist running in front of the road with their selfie stick. Although the town is bustling it’s completely safe and you’re not going to get robbed unless you’re at the strawberry fair. […]

What happens if you don't pay booking.com cancellation fees?

1/15/2017 1:39:19 AM Most times, cancellations fees are not paid, they are charged. This is why even if you have to pay on check-out, you are asked for a credit card number, although some hotels reservations do not ask for a card, in which case they have no way to charge you. For most reservations, […]

How can I get a different seat after boarding a flight?

7/28/2017 9:33:28 AM Don’t just move! Extremely bad advice. Always involve the crew when moving to a different seat. Some flights have weight distribution concerns and certain seats will be blocked off. You have no way of knowing this as there will be no signs, simply those seats won’t be assigned. And it’s not something […]

Camping stove on a plane?

Camping stove on a plane?

5/9/2016 5:39:18 PM After traveling successfully with canister stoves multiple times, I had my MSR canister stove (the tiny burner attachment, not the fuel) taken away by Jet Blue at LAX from my checked luggage. (They asked me if I had a stove when I checked in and I of course answered honestly). Their regulations […]

What is the cheapest / fastest way to get from Brussels to Paris?

What is the cheapest / fastest way to get from Brussels to Paris?

6/11/2018 12:38:38 PM https://www.sobus.travel/bus-Brussels-Paris/06-12-2018#:results You can see that the cheapest way to go from Brussels to Paris is by bus : – you can combine Ouibus and Flixbus for 10€ and you will need 5 hours – or paying 12€99 for a direct travel with Flixbus in 3 hours How do I find out which […]

How do I find out which holidays will disrupt my travel and by how much?

2/14/2013 11:19:41 PM While there are many calendaring apps / services that show public holiday information, this in itself may not be enough information to judge whether it will affect your travel. Public services may be shut…but sometimes holidays themselves can be part of your trip because it’s something unique to each country’s culture. The […]

New H1B arrival, what do I need for the port of entry?

2/7/2013 6:56:38 PM From Path2Usa: Upon your arrival in the U.S. you will have to pass through this counter. The immigration/customs officer will ask you certain questions, stamp your passport, and give you the I-94 counter slip. You are legally allowed to stay in the U.S. till the date printed on your I-94 and the […]

Getting from Mexico City airport to downtown easily and safely

7/7/2017 4:30:02 PM Don’t know of a single person that’s had a problem on the subway/metro. You grab it from Terminal 1, it’s 5 pesos. Almost everyone that works at the airport takes this bus into the city. Foreign travelers forget that not everyone that goes to the airport takes a limo. Some people like […]

How dangerous is the 'La Boca' neighborhood of Buenos Aires?

9/23/2013 1:37:55 AM My answer would back up what I’ve read here so far. Caminito is cool, on the walk to the stadium you should use caution, but beyond the stadium you should probably not venture too far. I did with a group of people and as predicted the two who were straggling got held […]

Is it possible to travel with the need for kidney dialysis?

10/11/2016 8:19:10 PM I can not tell you where to find information, I only hear about the dialysis when the trip has been organized. I have too much for a comment so I make it into an answer. My sister in law works in a clinic where they do the dialysis, it is their only […]

Reconfirm airline ticket?

3/17/2016 1:45:53 AM You would have to check with each airline to see if needed. In my experience, most airlines do not require reconfirmation (they do recommend to check that your flight is on time, though), so most likely the phrase is a just a remnant of the old days that your agent still prints. […]

Cheapest way to travel inside Europe

11/27/2016 9:39:05 PM Once thing which I’ve used extensively and missed seeing in other’s answer is the option to take a Bus. Yes! In the last 24 months (since I’ve lived in Europe), inter-state and inter-country buy services have been liberalized and there are plenty of cheap options. Buses usually have Wi-Fi and kind of […]

Exchanging business cards in Japan

4/9/2012 5:59:14 PM Your instincts are right: in Japan, business cards, or meishi (名刺) are equally ceremonialized. The steps you describe for Hong Kong/China will serve you well as a general rule. For more detail: A person is expected to present their meishi upon meeting a new business acquaintance. Meishi should be kept in a […]

Is it possible to avoid getting an Israeli passport stamp?

1/28/2016 1:25:13 AM I wanted to add my own experience to the answers here. Israel no longer issues stamps I found this to be true at the main international airports. At land crossings they will still issue you a stamp unless you explicitly tell them not to (and also depends on their mood). However if […]

Indian Visa-on-Arrival

1/31/2012 12:18:56 PM I’ll take a crack at this from what I have gathered. I’ve flown in/out of India at Delhi and Chennai airports. Both have a separate queue that I have seen for visa-on-arrival tourists to queue up and apply for, although Chennai airport’s new terminal is currently under construction and the immigration desks […]

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