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The use of military camouflage in India while hiking or trekking?

I'm a civilian. An army colonel gave me an army rucksack for a hiking trip I was going for. There are no army symbols or markings on it. Just camouflage pattern

Does an Australian citizen need an eTA for Canada for a 15-hour transit layover not leaving the airport?

I'm Australian and flying this afternoon from China to Mexico with a long layover in Vancouver. I kind of knew Canada had this eTA thing but assumed I wouldn't

South Africa overstay with another citizenship's passport

I am a citizen of two different countries: Ghana and Brazil. I have passports from both of these countries. Each passport has the same information (name, date o

Do EU residents need visa to travel to USA?

I am working in Spain as a Turkish citizen. I have a residence/working card for one year. I will need to go to US this spring. I am wondering if I am required t

What documents besides my passport and visa do I need to enter the US?

My parents will be visiting the USA on a B2 visa. Before coming to the US, they will be staying at my sister's place in London for a month. My parents already h

How far (and shortest route) from SFO International arrivals to the Departures level

Apparently Uber pickups are supposed to happen on the Departures level. A friend is somewhat handicapped due to carpal tunnel. ( a ) would there likely be an

Can intended date of travel be changed during appointment for UK visa?

I am Sri Lankan and am currently applying for a UK Standard Visitor visa. My problem is that the intended date of travel, which I put in my application, and my

Receiving an international letter in New Zealand with Parcel Collect

I am currently travelling around the south island of NZ, and fate thought it would be hilarious if I suddenly needed to urgently receive some important document

Do visa-free nationals get two entry stamps and one exit stamp at South African airports?

Looking online, it seems that, when entering south Africa at airports, visa-free nationals get two stamps on entry (the bottom stating the period and conditions

Since New York doesn't have a residential parking permit system, can a tourist park in Manhattan for free?

It seems that neither New York in general nor Manhattan have any kind of residential parking system as of 2016. Does this mean that a tourist can just go and pa

Who is responsible for any change in visa requirements?

We were due to fly to Canada 4 weeks ago where we found out at the checking point that we were supposed to have ETA visa. This was launched by Canadian governm

In which bag laptop charger and laptop battery can be taken? And in which bag food can be taken? [closed]

Can I carry my laptop battery and charger on my check in luggage? And is food like fried rice and mutton can be carried to carry on baggage?

How frequently does France refuse entry for Italian embassy issued visas?

I am planning a short 2 week trip to Europe next year and plan to travel to France, Germany and Italy. Our longest stay is in Italy, but we plan to start from P

Can I carry my makeup like kajal eyeliner hair serum on my check in bags?

Can I carry my makeup like kajal eyeliner hair serum on my check in bags? Kolkata to Chennai flight

Can I book a seat for a suitcase?

Travelling on easyJet and the seat tickets are cheaper than the cost of putting a bag in the hold. Can I book a seat and put the suitcase on it?

Transit visa for layover in Angola - U.S. citizen

I am going to Namibia in 2017. I am U.S citizen. My flight will fly from Amsterdam to Windhoek, it has one stop at Luanda, Angola and the layover time is one an

Using buses to travel from La Thuile to Aosta in place of defunct rail service

Would skiing travelers be able to return from La Thuile to Pré Saint Didier and board a bus to continue down the valley to Aosta directly? Where is the b

What to write in the Address field when checking-in for a US-bound flight, if my purpose of travel is transit?

I'm a Canadian citizen with a Canadian passport. I booked a flight with American Airlines to Mexico City From Toronto Pearson and it says that "Passenger detail

Round-trip flight with different airlines booked via third party - when is each airline paid? [closed]

This question comes from this accepted answer and is supposed to clarify this answer, which states that the airline is getting paid for the fl

Transiting through Kuala Lumpur - two different carriers

I am flying from Delhi to Sydney via Kuala Lumpur (KL). The Delhi to KL leg is on Malaysia Airlines and the KL to Sydney leg is on AirAsia. Because of this I wo

Can I extend/apply Schengen visa while in Switzerland?

Having scanned through the website, I noticed that the questions usually ask for extension of the Schengen 'C' visa after its validity date or the 90 days are u

Standard Visitor Visa following a Tier 2 UK visa refusal

I have been refused a tier 2 visa stating I am currently in the 12 month cooling off period which I was unaware of. However I would like to apply for a general

Where to buy a one-way travel insurance from the UK to the USA [closed]

I am moving to the USA next year to take up employment. I will arrive two weeks before I begin my work. I need health coverage for the two wee

When to use the emergency brake in a train?

In almost every train there is an emergency brake. I was wondering in which scenarios a passenger would need to pull the emergency brake.

How do I roast a marshmallow over lava in Iceland?

The title is basically my question. I'll be going to Iceland in mid-February. I've got it in my head that I want to make a s'more, cooking over lava as a heatin

Does purchasing tickets for the Empire State Building in advance allow me to skip the queues?

I went to the Empire State Building today and it was obviously very busy. The queue to get in was 1h30m long so I decided to come back later, and maybe even boo

Can I live in the UK for a long time through repeat visits?

I had recently entered the UK without a visa to be with my partner, from 21 July 2016 until 16 December 2016. I hope to return on the 9th of January. We don't m

Getting around the Wengen/Grindelwald/Jungfrau region

We are spending a couple of days in Wengen and trying to get a grip on the trains here. We bought single tickets from Zurich airport which may have been a mista

Transporting my corn snake from UK to USA

I am planning to go to the USA for some time and I would like to take my corn snake with me. It's difficult to find information. Is it possible to somehow tak

Air NZ Status Tier renewal (downgrade from Gold to Silver)

I am an Air New Zealand Airpoints member, and I gained Silver status in mid January 2016, and Gold status in late November 2016. I have gained sufficient statu