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How to use a credit card as T-Money?

According to this post, it seems that you can use your credit card as T-money, and just tap your card on the subway gate to pass it through. Much like Singa

Hitchhiking in Europe under the age of 18

We are two friends who are planning on hitchhiking trip in middle-southern Europe. Unfortunately, in the summer of 2017, we both will be 17 (he was born in Octo

Both tourist and language course visa

I currently have a tourist visa (multi-entry for 1 year) for Europe, issued by Spain. I now applied for a language course visa (3 month) in France and I do not

Are there portable non-electrical water filters that filter chemicals, metals, and pathogens?

My relatives will be travelling in North America, UK, and Hong Kong. For environmentalism, they do not use bottled water, and need a water filter that: removes

Except pitcher filters, are there portable water filters needing electricity that filter chemicals, metals, and pathogens? [closed]

This question equals this; the only difference is that the filter can now be powered. Please specify: the voltage of the filter. My relatives

Can I travel to Italy with two passports: an EU passport and non EU? [duplicate]

I am going on a school trip next week to Rome, Italy. The flights were booked before the summer in May, using my Filipino passport. But over t

Will a green card holder have problems returning to the USA after more than six months away? [closed]

I have had a green card since 2013. I left the United States on the 2nd of January. I have both German and Iranian citizenship. I was in Iran

Insurance policy for car rent?

I am going to rent a car through Hertz - LAX office. I am getting these two insurances included in price: Loss Damage Waiver Liability Insurance Supplement

Notifying banks of travel to Florida

The last time I travelled to Florida (about 2 years ago) I had 2 different credit cards from Wells Fargo put on hold within literally 1/2 hour of arriving due t

Are the border checkpoints in Neum (Croatia-Bosnia) joint checkpoints?

I'm Aware that Croatia operates some joint checkpoints with Slovenia and Bosnia, meaning both countries check you at the same location. Are the crossings in Ne

Change flights in Copenhagen in 1 hour with checked baggage?

I booked two flights via Copenhagen, the first one (Norwegian) arriving there at 11:05 and the next (Ryanair) departing at 12:00. I have checked baggage and I

If I visit countries neighbouring Israel, may some countries deny my entry?

According to WikiVoyage info: Be careful if entering or exiting Israel by land though, as a stamp from the land border crossing or a neighbouring country

Border crossing from Tachilek to Mae Sai

We're planning a trip from Myanmar to Chiang Mai in Thailand. The current idea is to fly from Heho to Tachilek, then cross the border to Mae Sai and take a bus

Are 500 Euro notes accepted by banks in Spain?

I am going to Spain and have some €500 notes. I have been advised that they are not accepted. Will the banks accept them and change them?

How to eat a meal with locals in Turkey?

When I was in Japan I found this website that matches travellers with locals in various cities who host them for dinner and I thought it was a great travel expe

Can two persons sharing a name travel one-way each on a return ticket?

I would like to know if my brother can fly by United Airlines from USA to El Salvador, and my father, from El Salvador to USA using the same round trip ticket,

Two trips allowed on my Schengen visa?

My wife and I got a two-entry Schengen visa (we wanted more but didn't get it). So we visited the country issuing the visa in our first trip. Now we are left wi

Filipino on Schengen visa requesting UK tourist visa

A Filipino national being in Schengen area with valid tourist visa (visa C) can request a tourist visa to visit UK (standard UK visa) from a Schengen country wi

US Citizen overstayed visit to UK, left voluntarily, does she have a 1 year ban?

Please see this question for full history, but in short: my mother-in law who is a US citizen overstayed her visit to the UK and was asked to leave. She left vo

How can solo, female travelers use public transportation safely in Rome?

I am a solo female traveller in Rome. I want to know how safe Rome is for females. The safety aspects I'm concerned about are those such as violence, robbery,

Save pitcher filters, what filters chemicals and metals from water, for separated British taps without space around it?

For their long-term travel in the UK, my grandparents are staying in older hotels where staff have warned them to boil and filter tap water before drinking. T

Where can you buy a portable Distiller or a Reverse Osmosis water filter in London? [closed]

Can you do this in person in London? Are there department stores that may carry it? My grandparents prefer this so that they can try and see t

Can I cancel my Kuwait visa and have it erased from their system?

I have an entry visa in Kuwait I want to cancel because my name is misspelled on that visa, and the employer didn't take any action almost 3 months ago. They ca

What are the different public transport options from Dublin airport to the city centre?

Please mention the exact place in the city centre for each option. And fare, if you remember please. Please mention the maximum amount of luggage appropriate

Is an ESTA required for a French/Israeli Citizen travelling last minute to the US?

I have an emergency (loss of a friend) and I am looking at tickets to the US to leave in a matter of hours. I know an ESTA is valid for 2 years. I travelled to

Can tourists in East Asia still receive a massage from a blind masseur?

I've read every now and then about how massages used to be mainly performed by blind people in Japan. I couldn't find much info about the present-day situation

Is there a site for tracking driving licence's requirements across an itinerary?

At the end of October I'm planning to drive my motorbike from Milano to my new temporary home in Kalamata, and In doing so I'd love to drive across a few countr

I have a B2 visa. Can I make a stop over in the US without using my B2 visa [closed]

I have already a B2 visa which I would like to use for my trip next year (April 2017). However, I am flying over the US (with a stop over in

Which visa for longer than 90 days in Europe with Spain as primary location? [closed]

Citizen USA, retired. My tentative plans for next year are to go to Spain early in the year and find a low-cost apartment, probably in Navarr

When/how to apply for UK extended tourist visa from US

I'm a US citizen/passport holder. I'm planning to go to London to visit beginning November. The UK Standard Visitor Visa website seems to indicate that I don'