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Time Frame for Travel Vaccine Shots

I am traveling to South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. The shots that I need are: Typhoid, Yellow Fever, Hepatitis A and B, MMR, Flu Shot and Tetanus/Pol

What are the most dangerous areas of London north of the River Thames?

Within only the following map, which are the most dangerous areas (like those depicted in the 2009 movie Harry Brown, filmed in Walworth, London at the now dem

How to bring big electronics in aeroplane? [duplicate]

I want to bring PC + PS, in a separate flight though. Can I carry it as hand-luggage or check it in as luggage and mark it as fragile? Do I n

Sgian Dubh during the London Social Season, do you have to check it in everywhere?

The 2016 London social season is just getting underway There are no set dates for this but traditionally it starts at Guy Fawkes Day and more or less ends when

How does the British-Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS) work?

I am an Indian citizen and have applied for the Standard Visitor visa to the UK, and wish to travel to Ireland by using the BIVS scheme. Do I need to fill up

Bangalore to Tiruvannamalai : Even, asphalt road

I am planning a drive (hatchback) from Bangalore to Tiruvannamalai in the first week of coming month I understand that there are alternative routes available (

Newark Airport to central New Jersey on a student's budget

I need to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to East Brunswick NJ at the end of December of this year, but I see that to take a cab would cost more than $60 which is

Carrying Metal gifts to USA (elephant, eagle & peacock) for my friends

I am travelling to Chicago (Illinois, USA) for about 20 days from Bangalore, Karnataka, India. I have few friends in Chicago, to whom I would like to give som

Is the 90 days visa-waiver for the entire trip or for each country? [duplicate]

Suppose I fly to France and stay for 90 days. Then I cross into Spain by land, then fly to the Netherlands, then go to Norway. So the total tr

What ID is needed for minors traveling with parents inside Mexico?

What sort of ID is required for minor children to fly with parents inside Mexico when the children are a mix of US citizens and Mexican citizens, and the parent

Would it be ok to eat rice using a spoon in front of Westerners?

It seems to me that Westerners are willing to learn to use chopsticks in Asian restaurants. However, when spoons are the way the dish is normally eaten within t

Street-sold laser through airport security

So, I bought a ‎€10 green laser pen, but it has no logo or model markings. The most I have is 'NO. 1 JAPAN' and 'LASER POINTER' on the metal clip. It h

Student discount for Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra

I am a graduate student in the US, and would like to go to a concert of Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra. Their policy being that one can buy a student disco

I have two passports/nationalities. How do I use them when I travel?

I am a citizen of two different countries, and have two passports. How should I use my passports when traveling?

Proof of purpose of travel to Georgia

I am an Indian citizen planning to visit Georgia for vacation. This is my first trip abroad, but I have a valid US b1 visa on my passport, so I won't need a sep

Are people in Hungary and Slovakia friendly? [closed]

OK, so I've been living in the Netherlands for almost 3 years and I find the locals are not open enough for making new friends. They mostly st

Can I check a transaction history on T-Money Card (South Korea)?

I want to check out the transaction history of my T-Money card, a public transportation card in South Korea. If you want to know the balance, you can just go to

Can I (Turkish ) travel to Europe with my husband (British) without a Schengen Visa? [duplicate]

I am Turkish and my husband is British. We live in UAE and I have UAE residency. I am planning to travel to France with him. Is it possible

Travelling to Schengen countries with Refugee Travel Document (Convention 1951) issued by Romania?

What countries allow me to pass their borders visa-free? Am I allowed to visit and work in EU and Schengen countries?

Is 7.5 hours between flights in Abu Dhabi enough to visit the city?

I found a couple of similar questions, but no one that really answered my question (e.g. Transiting in Abu Dhabi (UK passport) for 20 hours, is this itinerary p

What is the 'common practice' when crossing English Channel (la Manche) regarding missed boats and unused returns?

Because flights during the Christmas period are very expensive (especially when multiplied x4 for the whole family) we intend to drive, take a lot of toys / clo

I'm the owner of a family business, but I am receiving no salary and I am unemployed. What can I do to increase the likelyhood of getting a visa?

I plan to go to UK to visit my long-term boyfriend who is living there on a Tier 2 visa and guarantees for my accommodation and funds. I've already visited him

UK Visa Refusal: Provenance of funds/parking

I have applied recently for a general visitor visa to the UK to spend 10 days during Christmas with my British unmarried partner and it has been turned down.

Amount hold after free hotel cancellation from Booking.com

I booked a hotel room through Booking.com with FREE CANCELLATION policy. Once booked, a small amount of money was pledged from my debit card balance (for securi

What coast or river-adjacent city is in this photo?

Can anyone identify the city in this picture? It appears to be along a coast or a body of water.

How strongly is the requirement to have return tickets when getting a visa-on-arrival being enforced in Thailand?

I have found this website that claims that to get visa upon landing in Bangkok I will need passport and return ticket. My passport is European (Lithuanian) so

Which lane to enter on this roundabout? (UK)

I have added 2 images showing the roundabout. There are two lanes on the approach to the roundabout, which lane does each one go into? So for example, if I

Where can one observe the Crossrail Skulls?

Somewhat related to this question: Sgian Dubh during the London Social Season, do you have to check it in everywhere? there will be a constant stream of guests

In what cities are immigration checks by police common in the underground/subway/metro? [closed]

For the first time in my life, I was stopped for an immigration check, which was on a metro platform in Sofia (Bulgaria). A police officer tol

UK visit visa refusal- what evidence do we provide? [closed]

My partner has now been refused four times for a visit visa over the space of 18 months due to varying reasons. I would like to know what evid