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Can cheese in hand luggage be mistaken for plastic explosive?

I'm planning to travel with hand luggage only from Portugal to Austria. I want to bring a Portuguese cheese (queijo da Serra) with me. The cheese has a semi-har

UK Standard Visitor visa refusal for job interview - under V4.2(a) for lack of own funds [duplicate]

I have received a refusal for a UK visit visa. Below is the relevant text of the refusal. What does this mean and what steps can I take to sig

Safety when photographing Washington DC during the wee hours

So I know that many people go to DC to take pictures as well as visit museums. Unlike others, I plan to be up early and catch the sunrise for the National Mal

Car on ferry between Gozo and Malta during the Christmas period

I am travelling with a car from Malta to Gozo on the 28th of December and back on the 31st of December. According to the ferry homepage, it will be travelling n

Safe and comfortable viewing points for Sydney NYE fireworks [closed]

A Japanese friend living in Sydney and her sister, who is visiting Sydney from Japan for a handful of days, are going to watch the New Year's

Buying a Sunpass after Passing a Toll on 836

Didn't have a Sunpass when I passed a toll on 836. Bought a Sunpass afterwards. Can toll be charged retroactive?

Denied Canadian ETA because of my purpose of travel and ties to my country of residence. How should I reapply?

I was denied an ETA application into Canada because of my purpose of travel and ties to Canada or country of residence. I am a 20 year old engineering student

Need to know if transit visa is required to change the flight in US [duplicate]

Hi I am travelling from india to canada I have a vaild canada visa The flight which i booked layover in newyork for 5hrs Should I take a tra

Pre-booking a visit to the Reichstagsgebäude in Berlin

I would be taking a few of my International friends to Berlin end of this year and I was wondering if a spot registration would be possible for visiting the Rei

Is it possible to change airports when using China's on-arrival transit visa scheme?

We are from Germany and we are going to Japan next year for holidays. We are also planning to enter China because we are entitled to stay with a transit visa fo

Does the pet bedding (inside the crate) often get destroyed on arrival in the USA? [closed]

I am importing a cat to the USA and have been told that they often destroy the bedding on arrival. Is this true?

How to visit the Russian State Duma in Moscow?

During my next visit to Moscow I would like to visit the Russian State Duma. I am aware that it's possible for Russian citizens to visit the building, but what

Emails and conference calls while in the USA under ESTA (B-1 Waiver)

I will soon be visiting the USA for a couple of months under the Visa Waiver program, while on leave from my European job. I was wondering whether it would be f

Seat assignment on The Canadian

I've bought a ticket on the transcontinental train The Canadian (Toronto-Vancouver / Economy - Escape fare) but I have no assigned seat ("No seat assignment" in

Who is officially responsible for rebooking a missed connection?

Let's say I have 2 connecting flights, first operated by airline A, second operated by airline B, on a ticket issued by airline C, booked on a booking site D. W

Turkey- flexibilty in e-Visa validity?

I (Canadian citizen) have a Turkish e-Visa with a 6 month validity and a start date. Turns out I have a fairly long layover at Istanbul in advance of that date.

Do I need to have a paper copy on an online ticket between Amsterdam and Hanover?

I have bought a DB (German railways) online ticket for the international intercity train from Amsterdam to Berlin. The train is operated by DB in Germany and, I

Travelling on Business visa to UK for tourism purposes

I already have a 6 month valid UK business visa received prior to April 24 2015. I was supposed to travel to the UK in April, but my trip was cancelled on medic

How can a private person put a SNCF train ticket on hold to combine it with its return journey later?

I usually travel to France for a weekend once or twice a year. Most of the time by train, the Netherlands to Paris by Thalys and Paris to wherever I go often by

Can you be involuntarily denied boarding if you already checked in AND already have your seat assigned?

Some companies allow you to check-in online prior to the flight, assigning you the seats. Is it still somehow possible to be involuntarily bounced, despite hav

When revisiting US within 90 days under ESTA for how long will my passport be stamped?

I live in Athens Greece and am in the US on the ESTA. This is my first time in the US. My 90 days will expire soon. A friend of mine from Budapest claimed that

To get short-term visa for UK

I am an Indian National. Right now I am travelling USA for visiting purposes. In a couple of weeks I'll return to my home country but just now I heard from my f

Drones in Barbados - importation banned, but personal use?

I am visiting Barbados and was hoping to take a DJI drone for photography. I read some articles about the country banning the importation of drones into the cou

Do airlines verify the validity of visas electronically during check-in?

My question is whether airlines check visas electronically at the check in. Say a person wants to fly from Moscow, Russia to London, UK to claim an asylum. Sin

How to tell scam taxis from legitimate ones in Bangkok? Does it make sense prebooking?

I know that most horror stories never happen, still I think it might be good to know how to tell apart legitimate taxi drivers in Bangkok from ones that will ov

Do Trenitalia operate trains from Pré Saint Didier to Ivrea?

My search results on Trenitalia's site shows "No Travel Solution Found" in looking for trains from Pré Saint Didier to Ivrea. I know there is a line and

How to deal with pre-travel insomnia? [duplicate]

I will be flying to Bangkok in a couple of weeks and for the fourth night in a row not getting any sleep (3-5 hours). This is affecting my per

Do I need a visa to exit the airport during a layover in the Schengen area? [duplicate]

I plan to visit the USA on a B-1 (Visitor) visa. I will have a layover of seven hours in Paris's Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport. I want to v

Can I keep two laptops with me when flying to Sri Lanka from Shanghai?

I'm planning a trip Shanghai to Sri Lanka. I just bought a new laptop as a gift to a friend. Also I have my laptop as well. I'm wondering whether I'm allowed

Booking accommodation for long term (few months)

Airbnb Sublets let you search for long stay accommodation. But it seems that rents are quite high, and not so many options are offered. Is there an online serv