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What time do shops close in Taipei?

My question is pretty straightforward but somehow broad... I would like to narrow it down to: Shops in Malls "Normal" shops (e.g. the one in Camera Street) Ven

Transiting through Turkey two days before passport expires

I have been residing in the UK since November 2014 on a settlement residence visa which doesn't expire till July 2017. I left the UK on 04/03/2016 for a 11-day

Which is the longest route/train travel possible?

I recently read something about the longest train travel possible. The rules are simple. You can change but you should always travel by train. (Getting a train

Overnight from San Francisco to Fresno, CA

I was wondering if anybody had any ideas on how to get from San Francisco at 10pm to Fresno, CA? Does not really matter how far off of being a direct route but

Plan to visit places in Hiroshima [closed]

I am travelling from Tokyo to Hiroshima via Nozomi early morning Saturday and reaching Hiroshima at 9;15 AM and my return from Hiroshima the n

Using a Suica card on Hiroshima trams and ferry line

Do tram lines and JR Ferry line in Hiroshima accept Suica cards for payment like it is used in JR trains, subways and local buses in Tokyo?

What does the letter "A" signify at the end of the expiry date on a British rail ticket?

I just bought a 7 day season ticket this morning when I noticed the letter "A" at the end of the expiry date. The last time I bought the same ticket on the same

Planning a trip to Canada/US. Can I get US Pre-Clearance in Toronto for Land Crossing?

I'm planning to see some friends in Toronto ON and Buffalo/Batavia NY. The plan is to fly into Pearson, see my friend in Toronto, then drive across the border a

Where can I find Taizé groups in Prague?

I'm going to Prague for 5 days. Where I live use to go to the Taize' prayer in my Parrish. I know the prayer is international and that many people, after comin

Claiming for Damage Baggage by US TSA

Travelling from Jamaica to France, my friend locked her suitcase. Upon her arrival back in France she discovered her suitcase was destroyed. The TSA had not o

How to get from Switzerland to Nashik, Maharashtra, India by public transport

The title says it all. I'd like to know what my options are to get from Switzerland to Nashik, Maharashtra, India by public transport. The only option I could f

Tech expo in switzerland [closed]

We're travelling to Switzerland around late july and going back home around 7th of August. We're highly interested in technology - and was won

Schengen area entry point rules when no visa is needed [duplicate]

It is said that when requesting a short stay Schengen visa you must follow this rule: You must apply for a visa in the representation of t

Sleeping aids for long flights [duplicate]

I have an overnight flight from US to London for business in a few days but I have trouble sleeping on planes. The issue isn't about the envir

Do I need a US visa to transit (or layover) through an American airport?

In Europe usually you don't need to go through immigration to change planes (unless you are entering/exiting Schengen). Is it the case in the US as well? May I

Public transport to Jotunheimen National Park

What are entry points to the Jotunheimen National Park in Norway that I can easily get to with public transport. I plan to land in Oslo in the beginning of Sept

Is airspace more crowded on days following cancellations or a large number of delays [closed]

I am looking at some data form the BTS and trying to understand some spikes in month to month Volume delays. From my understanding a Volume de

Is a small tube of Gorilla glue permitted in hand luggage on board plane? [duplicate]

Can I take a small tube of Gorilla Glue on board a plane in my hand luggage?

Regarding AirAsia branches

In a week I'm traveling from Seoul to Bangkok with AirAsia. On my ticket it says Air Asia X, however searching up similar flights on their website they call it

Will providing an incorrect suffix and prefix for a name (Dr., PhD) on a flight ticket cause issues at the airport?

I was being silly when purchasing my airline ticket and saw the options to have my name be "Dr. John Doe, PhD", so I went for it. Unfortunately I cannot legiti

Wine Tastings in Burgundy

Planning a little trip through Europe which will put me for some time in Burgundy. I am used to US wineries, which have a tasting room at the vineyard/winery a

Indian Citizen crossing US to Canada by road

I am an Indian citizen, and plan to drive from Washington DC/Virginia to Toronto. I have a B1-B2 visa for USA as well as Canada (tourist visa). How long will it

What tasks is it reasonable to get done while in layover, rather than in advance? [closed]

I am travelling overseas. It is going probably involve 2 layovers, first transferring between international flights, then transferring from in

Connecting flight from Tel-Aviv to Venice

I fly from Tel Aviv to Venice via Rome (Fiumicino). Between flights I have only one hour. The same airline (Alitalia). Is it really hard to catch the second fli

Can I visit zurich with my business short stay schengen visa?

i am attending an interview and they want me to apply for business short stay schengen visa.i am planning to visit zurich as my friend is there. So, after inter

Do Airline Ticket Offices have to Inform customers of visa requirements when purchasing tickets? [duplicate]

We purchased tickets at Air Asia's ticket office in Yangon Myanmar for travel to Australia, with a flight change to New Zealand. As UK passpo

Hokkaido Shinkansen - Sendai with JR Pass

We are travelling from Hakodate to Fukushima (changing at Sendai) on 28th March. 1) Can somebody confirm whether our JR Pass will be valid on this date? This w

How to have a Canadian phone number which can forward calls to a number abroad?

While traveling long-term we would like a convenient way of getting calls from Canada by having a portable local number which we can take with us. We would giv

Could being caught working illegally in Taiwan affect my entry to Singapore?

I'm a Vietnamese student in Taiwan. Last year I was punished because of working illegally, but I can stay here until I graduate. However, I now have a bad recor

Returning after 30-day stay in Abu Dhabi

I carry a valid US passport. I have a 30-day stay stamped at Abu Dhabi airport. After 30 days, can I leave the UAE for a few days, then come back to Abu Dhabi