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How can I watch the main London new year fireworks display after ordinary tickets have sold out?

I finally got my visa yesterday and went to check for the fireworks tickets, but they're sold out. Is there any way I can still buy a ticket online? They are u

Can I bring an empty eggshell into Australia?

On Tuesday, I have a flight from Poland to Australia. I am migrating there, hence I want to take more than just clothes with me. I have a hand-painted eggshell

Which Side of the Plane has the best view of the Seychelles at SEZ?

Which Side of the Plane Has the Best View of the Seychelles when Landing at Mahe (SEZ) Airport? The particular flight I am taking is leaving Dubai and landing

Train connection from Istanbul to Sofia?

Is it possible to go from Istanbul to Sofia by train? This link suggests there is a train connection between the two cities: https://rail.cc/en/train/sofia-to-i

How to create an online map showing a travel itinerary?

How can I create a map to show a travel itinerary using free online tools? What I am looking for is being able to draw each travel segment over a political map

Package storage / pickup location near LAX?

I am going to fly home (=Vancouver,BC) on a Saturday via LAX. I'd like to purchase a few things online and send them to a location near / at LAX, pick it up and

Does South Korea stamp the passports of US citizens?

I am a U.S. citizen. Does South Korea stamp my passport upon entry to the country? They did not stamp it when I left two weeks ago. My passport's visa pages are

Green baggage tag to non-EU destination

I had recently flown from an EU country (Italy) to a non-EU one (Albania) and I noticed that my checked baggage had green bands on the tags. However, I thought

How to invite my partner to visit me in the UK?

I want my Palestinian partner to visit me in the UK, I am a UK citizen who is unemployed and living in the UK. My partner is not officially working and only rec

How can a Canadian citizen obtain a Vietnamese visa while abroad in a country without a Vietnamese embassy?

How can I get a legitimate visa-on-arrival letter or visa for Vietnam? I am Canadian but am in Ecuador, which does not have a Vietnamese embassy. This means tha

Where can I swim with bioluminescent plankton in Phuket?

Going to Phuket at the end of December. What areas with bioluminescence close to Phuket can one swim in at night (Krabi is relatively far)? I found a tour opera

Malaysia to Papua New Guinea by motorcycle?

Is it possible to ride from Malaysia to Papua New Guinea by motorcycle. Any help would be much appreciated.

UK visit visa refused because of 'questionable deposits' [duplicate]

I applied for a 6 months UK visit visa which has been refused for the reasons attached. Background: I'm a freelance assistant director an

Visiting Cuba twice in short period, exceeding 30 days

I know that Cuba requires you to have a tourist card, valid for 30 days. You can get an extension in Cuba for another 30 days. Is there, however, a limit on how

In January, for potential weather delays, what is a safe layover time at ORD?

I am currently evaluating catching an international flight from ORD (Chicago) at 6:40 pm on January 12th. It seems to be lowest fare. I live in Seattle, so I w

Is there any way to obtain a Russian Visa outside of country of residence?

According to GOV.UK, as a UK citizen I should apply for a Russian entry visa through the Russia Visa Application Centre in London or Edinburgh. I have since le

UK driving - Games or Simulator [duplicate]

I am an American and will be moving to the UK next month and I would like to drive around in a week's time to look for houses. I am sub-cons

Should I submit bank statements when applying for a UK Visa? What do they say about me?

The UK Visas and Immigration Directorate publishes guidance that provides helpful tips that can result in successful visa applications. Section 2 of this guidan

Parts of Scotland without sheep

Last spring I visited Rùm and I was impressed to get an impression what Scotland might have looked like in the past. The absence of sheep combined with

Where can I find unspoilt parts of Iceland: free from sheep and with natural vegetation?

Since humans arrived to Iceland, 96% of forests have been cut down and the vegetated part has reduced from 60% to less than 25%, due to severe erosion caused by

Are there any formal religious pilgrimage journeys to take in the USA or Canada?

In Europe, there are specific formalized paths to take when going on many religious, especially Roman Catholic, pilgrimages. In at least some cases, traveling a

Transit at Schiphol Airport (AMS)

I am travelling from Hong Kong (HKG) to London Heathrow (LHR) via AMS and have some questions. Will 1 hr 25 mins be enough for transit? In case I miss my conne

Can I legally cross the border from the US to Canada on a J-1 visa?

I'll be living in Seattle and I want to regularly visit Vancouver. I'll be on an au pair (J-1) visa. I'm Brazilian.

Are visa-free nationals likely to receive the full 180 days stay in Mexico on arrival at the airport in Mexico City, or is it not straightforward?

I haven't been to Mexico since 2008 but I'm about to book a flight from China. I'm an Australian citizen. I would like to stay from around Christmas/New Year u

How does TSA ensure only Pre-Checked passengers go through Pre-Check?

Something has confused me about boarding passes: It seems that the Pre-Check checkmark on your boarding pass is what lets TSA officers know that you should be

What is my UK residency status if I go travelling for several months?

I'm an EU national who, for the most part, have lived in the UK since 2009 (2 years of school, 4 years of uni with one year USA exchange, now working full time

With a single entry visa, can I visit Ghana and return to India?

I am a student in India with a single entry student visa, a resident permit valid for one year. I am from Ghana. I want to go back to my country for two weeks a

I am a holder of a UK Spouse Visa. Can I stay in the Schengen Area for longer than three months on the basis of my Spouse Visa?

My husband and I separated in May though divorce proceedings are not through yet, so I am currently still the holder of a UK Spouse Visa. I would like to go sta

Is B1 visa suitable for attending PyCon US?

Is B1 visa suitable for attending software conferences like PyCon US? In PyCon you can typically engage in three types of activities: Get some training in tuto

Does one need a visa to transfer between two airports during a transit through the Schengen area?

I am an Indian citizen travelling from New York to Delhi with a layover in Paris where I need to transfer between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and Paris Charles de