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What is "Sprinter" in the Netherlands?

I am trying to avoid construction traffic on Friday morning drive and found a route marked "Sprinter". What does sprinter mean / imply in the Netherlands? Is

Can Noise Cancelling headphones block the overhead PA on a plane?

I guess I have spent too much time on planes.... or the overhead is too darn loud. How to best drown it out while listening to an audiobook ?

Visiting Canada for a job interview: tourism or business? eTA or visa?

I am going to Canada for a job interview. I am a little confused about the formalities. The official Canadian website http://www.cic.gc.ca/ suggests that Elec

Is the Apple SIM pricing comparable to buying a local sim-card?

Apple launched their SIM product recently, with the description mentioning that: When you travel, Apple SIM gives you the flexibility to stay connected in m

Is there somewhere a glossary or introduction to the different kinds of accommodation in Taiwan including the Chinese characters?

I've travelled in both mainland China and Taiwan before, but this time in Taiwan I've noticed a lot more Chinese words and characters than I was aware of are us

Can an Indian passport holder without a travel history apply for a UK visa?

I am from India and my travel history includes a tourist visit in 2014 to Dubai UAE and one week in January 2016 to China on a business visa. Now, my wife and I

Brazilian: getting another student visa in Schengen [closed]

I searched about this a lot, I read the old discussions (including the most linked one How does the 90/18 days rule works, and what I could fi

Visit visa to Saudi Arabia

My father (a Yemeni citizen) is resident in Saudi Arabia with a long-term working visa (iqama). I have a Swedish travelling document and would like to visit my

Is there an alternative to hostelworld? [duplicate]

Hostelworld is currently the dominating system to book hostels in the world. There used to be hostelbookers but it was bought and now both sit

What's an "un-made up road" in terms of car hire insurance?

I'm checking the terms and conditions for various car hire insurance/excess coverage policies and I see a lot of lines like this one (this one from http://www.i

Measuring my options to reach the SF airport

One of the hardest things for me, when in a new country, is to understand how public transportation works and if the taxis are worth it (i.e. whether the higher

Cheapest fare from Gatwick airport to Greenwich

Next week I am flying to Gatwick airport in London, and then I must go to Abbey Wood train station (in Greenwich) which is where I am staying. I believe the eas

How to calculate the number of days one can stay in the Schengen area?

Valid for: Schengenstater (Issued by Sweden) valid From: 26-09-16 to 16-10-16 Type of Visa: C Number of Entries: 1 Duration of Stay: 6 days 1st entry in Greece

Passport without citizenship of that country? [duplicate]

So I was looking at a travel site where when you make a booking, it asks for both your country of citizenship AND country of passport. I have

What are the coordinates of Trango Towers?

What are the coordinates of Trango Towers? I could see 35°46′N 76°11′E on Wikipedia, however they aren't visible on Google Earth.

Can I visit India on my business visa without doing any business?

I am a US citizen and have a multiple entry 5 year Indian business visa. Can I travel to India without a business purpose?

Florida Drivers License and Netherlands rental car

I would like to rent a rental car: if I have a FL drivers license, should I expect to be able rent a car in the NL? I am interested in renting from SIXT, howev

Real-time Traffic on Google Maps on Android

On Friday 9:30 AM I would like to be able to evaluate this route on my Android phone via Google Maps to determine if this route is optimal: This is a screens

Is there a way to find out if I need a transit visa for a layover in the UK?

Is there a website or some other way to find out if I need a transit visa for a short stop in the UK on my way somewhere else? Ideally this should give me the a

Does Sri Lankan Airlines still offer hotels on long layovers in Colombo? And if so, do they help with visas?

I've seen quite a few references to Sri Lankan Airlines offering free hotels for people with an unavoidable 8-24 hour transit layover in Colombo. They all seem

Does transit in Lima airport requires checking out?

I am in a situation where I booked my flight from Europe to Peru and where I am stuck in the visa process because of a missing document that will apparently sti

Traveling through terminals CDG airport

I'm arriving in CDG AIRPORT into terminal 2G, at 15.40 And need to make my flight in terminal in 1 at 17.05, Hoping that my flight is on-time, Is it possible to

UK Border Landing Card lower case [closed]

What happens if you fill the landing card with lowercase letters as normal but neatly? Is it a problem because it says BLOCK letters. In one

Turkey e-visa for Egyptian passport holder

I got the Turkey e-visa several times with my schengen visa. In the e-visa form there is a condition I have a round-trip ticket with Turkish Airlines, Pega

American woman getting Saudi visa in Abu Dhabi

I am traveling to Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia. My business associates in Saudi Arabia suggest that I pick up my visa for Saudi Arabia at the Saudi embassy in Ab

Is an H-1B visa holder a resident or visitor to the U.S.? [closed]

When entering the U.S. you are required to fill out a customs declaration. It requires you to select if you are a resident or visitor. Is an

Do I need a visa going to Amsterdam?

I'm a Filipino living here in Italy. I want to go to Amsterdam but I didn't know if I need a new Visa. I want to know if my visa here in Italy is also valid for

Enter to or exit from any state other than the one that issued the visa

I know this question has been asked and answered many times and the answer is that "Yes you can enter or exit from any Schengen state". I am still unclear abou

How can I buy bus tickets in France?

I'm going to Chambery which is located in the Rhone Alpes region of France. I know that in the US and Canada you have to carry exact change to board public buse

Is it possible to buy a SIM card at Lyon airport?

I'm travelling to France and my port of entry will be Lyon airport. If anyone's been to that airport, can you please tell me if it's possible to buy a prepaid l