Our Latest Travel Topics

Are random passport checks the current norm when entering Switzerland by land?

I have noticed, going by bus and train to Switzerland, that border guards will often check passports/visas of selected car/train passengers. Buses are also ofte

Long overlay in Singapore (Changi Airport)- How to get a visa to travel outside?

I am an Indian passport holder travelling via Changi(Singapore) to AKL(Auckland Airport). Layover is for 13 hours. I want to travel outside the airport and see

Barcelona airport terminal 2B to Liceu by public transport

What's the easiest way to get from Barcelona Airport (Terminal 2B) to the Liceu area (or nearby, don't mind walking from another stop) using public transport (n

Baggage Allowance with Qatar Economy (N) class?

I am confused on Qatar Baggage Allowance, my onward journey from India to Germany was 30K with class Economy / O and my return from Germany to India Economy / N

Forgotten Lost Highway (New Zealand) - Is it advisable to do it in a rental car?

We are planning to hire a car while we are in New Zealand. We are thinking of driving the Forgotten Lost Highway (New Zealand state Highway 43). Just wanted to

Easiest way to organize hire car to travel North and South Island of New Zealand

I am landing and leaving from Auckland and would like to hire a car to see the north island and south island. I've heard that to go from the North and South is

Is there luggage storage at Poroy train station (Peru)?

Peru Rail says: Is there luggage storage at the stations? Yes. Luggage storage is free at the Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu Stations, from 7 am to 7

Foreign Resident in Iraq applying for a Swiss Visa. How long will I have to stay in Turkey before I get my passport back to travel?

I am a foreign national working and living in Iraq and I have to fly to Istanbul to apply for a Swiss visa. I would like to know how long will it take to get my

Must a husband and wife make separate online applications for a UK Standard Visitor visa, and so attend separate appointments for biometrics?

My wife and I are both applying for a UK Standard Visitor visa. Do we need to fill the visa application form at visa4uk separately? That would mean we will ha

Why is international first class much more expensive than international economy class?

I fly domestic first class a lot and it is rarely more than double the cost of an economy ticket. For example, for Thanksgiving my first class ticket is costing

How to search for flights for a route staying within in an alliance?

@LemuelGuliver had an IMO great question lurking in https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/81493/how-to-get-to-cairo-from-boston -- how can you search for f

Options to explore Sao Paolo on a short layover?

I have a layover in Sao Paolo of 5-6 hours depending on how quickly I get out of the plane. Is it easy to explore the city? Or are there any nearby attractions?

Small Diwali gifts, from an overseas visitor in India during the festive period?

In part due to not properly checking ahead, I've just discovered that it's Diwali this weekend. I'm currently in India on a work trip, visiting a number of peop

What does it mean to travel without a visa?

My passport allows me to travel to New Zealand without applying for a visa up to 90 days (3 months). But what does this mean? Should I buy the ticket immediatel

US B-2 Visa for Australian currently in the US with ESTA

I am an Australian citizen, currently a tourist in the United States, with ESTA approval for a 90-day stay. My girlfriend is also an Australian citizen; howeve

Question about boarding pass scans [closed]

For domestic flights in the US, when your boarding pass is scanned at the gate, does the gate agent make sure that pass was also scanned at se

Travelling to Texas from India - where will I pass through Immigration? [duplicate]

I'm travelling to San Antonio, Texas from Mumbai India, with connecting flights at London and Dallas/Fort Worth, USA (2.5 hours layover at eac

Procedure for Schengen visa invitation letter and documents from EU nationals

I wonder if anybody can explain me the correct procedure if I want to visit EU national friends in Italy and Spain. I hold an Indian passport. I am visiting a

Can you transit through the Schengen Area without a visa when traveling on separate tickets?

I am planning to travel from US to Albania, and when I search on flight ticket websites such that US as origin and Tirana (TIA) as destination, then it costs me

How to find the distance travelled by a flight, if Flightaware is not showing correct distance? [closed]

I want to see the actual distance travelled by Air India flight 173 from Delhi to San Francisco. Usually, I would go to Flightaware to see it.

What am I supposed to present in my Schengen visa application?

What exactly am I supposed to present when applying for a Schengen visa? I have an invitation letter from my friend in Germany. Will it also be necessary for me

Can I travel to the USA while working remotely for my non-US employer?

I would like to travel in the USA for a period of 3 - 6 months. But I want to spend some time working for my employer (remote work) and getting paid by the empl

Planning to go to Georgia, but I only speak English; will that be a problem?

I am planning to go to Georgia. I know only the English language. Will I have any language problems with local people? Can anyone help me out?

Can I apply for a Greece Schengen visa while my current visa is valid, assuming I don't overlap the visa dates?

I have a Schengen visa issued by Greece, which will expire in December of this year. Can I apply for a new one now, even while my visa is still valid? I just w

Can I skip Ryanair's separate visa check for non-EU citizens as per the EU air passenger rights regulation?

Ryanair (and several other low-cost carriers) require that non-EU/EEA citizens present their passport for a visa check at the luggage counter: Irrespective

Does this email mean that I have been granted the visa? [closed]

I received the following email this morning. Does it mean that my visa has been granted? UK Visas & Immigration has now assessed your UK

How to get phone mobile data for a month in Portugal as a Canadian?

I live in Canada and will be visiting Portugal for two weeks. My current plan is with Wind Mobile, I would like to get a phone mobile access (to internet) for t

How do I prove that I arrived at Istanbul airport in time for boarding?

I flew from Egypt to Istanbul in transit to Germany. I was not allowed to board the flight to Germany, the stated reason being that I didn't have the correct vi

How often do airlines change fares that are already filed?

Are airlines constantly modifying/removing and/or adding fares for city pairs as part of their revenue management strategy, or they only modify the availability

Breaking the connecting flight

I will be travelling to Atlanta from Mumbai(India) airport and my connecting flight to ATL is in London-Heathrow with a layover of 3 hours. I was wondering if I