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July/August vacation in Southeast Asia: any area not is dry and not affected by typhoon?

I want to take a July/August vacation this year at a beach somewhere in Southeast Asia ( except Malaysia or Singapore, for I am all too familiar with those plac

Staying at cousin's home in London, what documentation should I submit with my visa application?

I am planning to stay at my cosuin's place in London, they are not sponsoring my trip we just will be staying with them for period of 10 days. What all documen

In which airport am I expected to clear customs and immigration?

I'm an Indian citizen, travelling from Kolkata to Detroit via Delhi and Amsterdam. I've a flight with Air India from Kolkata to Delhi and a flight with KLM from

Why does Rotterdam not want me to lean against buildings?

I'm going to Rotterdam for an Ingress event at the end of May. This event expects somewhere between 2000 and 4000 people from all over the world, but mostly cen

Can I use my single entry Schengen visa to go to a different Schengen country than originally planned?

My friends and I planned to visit Germany, so I got a single entry tourist Schengen visa to Germany. However, my travel plans have changed since then, because m

Can I have my flight tickets reimbursed when traveling to South Africa on a tourist visa?

This question came in -part due to this question. I'll be traveling to South Africa for an open-source conference for which I'll get my flight-tickets reimburse

What is the highest viewing spot in London that is accessible free of charge?

I would like to visit a viewing spot in London, but I don't want to pay any entrance fees. Where is the highest spot to do so? Note that restaurants and bars (

What does Uber actually do with passenger ratings?

We all know and love the ratings system that Uber uses. The driver gets to rate you and you get to rate the driver. But... what does Uber actually do with th

NYC - Are advertised metrocard and tourist attraction ticket prices inclusive of tax?

I'm from the UK where tax is included in most advertised prices. I gather things are very different in the USA. I'm visiting New York City next week, and am lo

I want to visit Turkey during a 13h layover

I am from Yemen and I am traveling from Russia to Malaysia with Turkish airlines and I have a transit in Turkey for 13 hours, I searched in the Internet and I f

Permanent address is old on my passport, what should be filled in the UK visa application form?

I plan to travel to UK but the permanent address on my passport is old one, moved from there few years back. I need to understand what address should I be putti

Where outside of Crimea can I experience Crimean Tatar culture?

Where can I safely experience Crimean Tatar culture? Smartraveller gives the Crimean region a do not travel rating, the worst safety rating possible. Are there

How I can find out about rock concerts in Tallinn?

How I can find a program for rock concerts in Tallinn? I am ideally looking for a website where such concerts are listed.

Can I get a 50cc moped in France on a British provisional licence? [closed]

I am currently on a gap year in France/Switzerland. I don't drive and it has proven murder to cycle everywhere. I do have a British provisiona

Traveling to Turkey and Istanbul during Ramadan

I am contemplating traveling to Turkey and Istanbul during Ramadan. Turkey seems more liberal than other Muslim majority countries, so I wonder the effect of Ra

Do ATMs at banks in Mexico generally require cards with chips?

Do ATMs at banks in Mexico generally require cards with chips to withdraw cash?

Is the NYC CityPASS a good deal?

I'm planning on visiting New York City. Is the NYC CityPASS as good a deal as they say it is (40% savings)?

Emergency health care in England for a non-resident

I have dual GB/Canadian nationality, left UK for Canada 13 years ago. I get a state pension from the UK. Am I eligible for emergency health care in the UK if I

Travel to Mexico with US B-1 visa

I like to travel to Mexico from India for a business purpose, While I have a valid US B-1 visa, I don't have a Mexican visa. Can I fly directly to Mexico, or s

Why is airline baggage measured in linear inches and not cubic volume?

The maximum dimensions of airline check-in luggage are usually stated in terms of "linear inches": the sum of the item's length, width and height; most airlines

Implications in crossing the Ireland/Northern Ireland land border for an American

My fiancee is a us citizen, she recently arrived at dublin airport where her passport was stamped with a 90 day visa. However her final destination is Northern

Saudi Arabia Exit Re-entry from different countries

I have an exit re-entry visa for Saudi Arabia. I exited Saudi Arabia to India this month. I have plans to visit Canada from India. Is it possible to directly tr

Traveling with a Tabla Set as a carry-on?

I am traveling with an Indian Musical instrument known as a Tabla Set. Will Etihad Airways allow me to carry it on board as hand baggage? This is an example of

Motorcycle insurance in Southeast Asia

When you rent a motorbike in almost every South East Asia (SEA) country you have no insurance at all (i.e. Vietnam, Indonesia, etc). I assume that this is due t

Getting my J-1 authorised in the USA when I am travelling on an ESTA

I have a J-1 to start mid June 2016. I entered the USA to travel 28 days before its start date and had to get an ESTA. At the border they wouldnt do anything wi

Staying in Canada (Québec) for 4 months as a visitor

I need to go to Montréal for my studies. My girlfriend wants to follow. We decided that she will stay as a tourist. (We're French.) Someone told me tha

How to travel from Cincinnati [closed]

What is the cheapest and quickest solution to travel from Cincinnati to Boston? I have driven the route through Buffalo using I90

Travelling during weekends - Public transportation - Baltimore [closed]

I'm living in Baltimore for a short period of time. I work a lot during the week (and don't really have time to organize my trips) and have fr

Flying from Halifax via London to India and back from Jeddah

I have a flight booked (round trip) from Halifax, Canada to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia via London. Now there has been a change in my plans and I want to go to India

Canadian wants to go to US for meetings

My husband is a 62 year old Canadian. He was contracted by a Canadian company to go to Detroit to monitor a Canadian registered aircraft while it is being mai