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How to prepare a picky eater for Thai, Cambodian, and Vietnamese cuisine?

My in-laws are heading overseas on a guided tour of Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. While my mother-in-law is a little more on the adventurous side when it co

Change card on Booking.com to cancel a reservation [closed]

I have done a reservation with a valid credit card with sufficient funds on it on Booking.com . The reservation is not cancellable or refundab

"Have you ever entered Singapore using a different passport or name?" Passport number changed

I recently renewed my passport and my passport number changed because of it. I traveled to Singapore with my old passport number. They have a question in the

Schengen visa from UK French consulate [closed]

I am going to be in UK for six weeks for research purposes, doing my PhD currently. I have a friend's wedding in France I'd really like to go

Am I allowed to carry medicine, canned food and money into New Zealand?

I am an Indian national and will be traveling to New Zealand as a student. Because I will be staying in New Zealand for 15 months, I was thinking whether I am a

Can a minor fly from Germany to Portugal and back without permission from his parents?

My brother (17) and I (25) plan to fly from Germany to Portugal with Ryanair. I'm worried, if they will let him on the plane without our parents. I did a little

What is the penalty for US citizens entering/leaving the US on a foreign passport?

Answers to a related question mention that it is illegal for a US citizen to enter/leave their home country on a foreign passport. However this raises the follo

Long term "visitor visa" for Germany as a non-professional [closed]

I am an Indian citizen currently in France with a long-term "visitor visa", valid for one year. Visitor visa allows me to stay in France for m

Sunny coffee house in Vienna

I would like to find a sunny coffee house in Vienna. That is one with enough glass in the roof or huge windows, so that on sunny winter days one can sit inside

Does an emergency passport from an embassy count as a document issued by another country?

I am a UK national planning a trip to New York City. On the ESTA form, specifically the 'Have you ever been issued a passport or national identity card for tra

How many days before the journey 2S type railway tickets are available online?

How many days before the journey date, 2S (second sitting) type railway tickets are available in the online IRCTC website?

What constitute "visited countries" in Schengen in a US visa application?

Currently I am living in Germany as an Asian student. I am going to fill up a US visa application (DS 160). On the form they asked for the countries I have vis

Why was my colleague refused a US B1 visa?

I work for a small company in Sweden specialized in niched environmental consultancy involving a lot of field work. We have previously done sporadic projects in

Is a Transit visa required by a US citizen with an overnight Taoyuan Intl. (TPE) layover?

I'm a US passport holder. My flight lands at Taoyuan Intl. (TPE) airport at 6:55 pm and does not fly out till 4:20 pm next day to Tokyo with a layover of 21 ho

Carry on baggage size: With 9'' depth limit are 9.5'' deep bags now too big?

Several observations: Nearly all major airlines have reduced the allowed depth for carry on bags to 9 inches (eg. JetBlue, United, Delta). A huge percentage of

Can one apply for a B visa to USA just to avoid the waiver-of-rights inherent in the VWP? [closed]

Background 1. It is a condition for applying for admission to the US under the Visa Waiver Program that one waives one's right to appeal or co

Is a British citizen who is also a Canadian PR for < 3 years eligible for either NEXUS or Global Entry?

My background: UK citizen, Canadian Permanent Resident. I applied for Global Entry via the UK Government website but upon proceeding with the application I was

Trying to rent car in USA for more than 30 days [duplicate]

We want to rent a car in Las Vegas in February, travel across California and Arizona, then return it to Las Vegas approximately 35 days later.

What can be done with hand-luggage for which no cabin space is left?

On a recent inner-European flight that was almost or completely booked, many of the passengers brought the typical trolley suitcases that are increasingly used

Is it possible to travel between India and China by rail?

India and China both have extensive national rail networks. Is it possible to travel by train/rail between India and China? I have found several articles (e.g.

Can I re-enter the US after a visit to Mexico if my VWP admission period expired?

I am an Australian traveling through the states visa-free. My admission period is coming to an end in Mid-feb. I have pushed my return flight to drive down to M

How late can one go from Rio to Ilha Grande?

Is it possible to reach Ilha Grande leaving from Rio after 2 PM? I know I can make it the next day in the morning but my flight is scheduled to land at 1 PM and

Do Carry-On-Size Duffel Bags Exist?

There seems to be an abundance of suitcases, mostly roller or spinner types, which are made to an exact size to satisfy the common airline limit of 22 x 15 x 8

Forgot to add one year old child's details while booking an Indian Railways ticket

I had booked a ticket for travel through Indian Railways using IRCTC and got a confirmed ticket. While booking, I forgot to mention the details of a one year ol

Augmented reality app to identify what's around you

About 5 years ago, I used an app called Layar to point the phone at buildings around me and find out their names. Nowadays Layar no longer works like that, and

Can my fiancé enter UK more than once on a multiple-entry Standard Visitor visa?

My fiancé was granted a Standard Visitor visa in November and has just returned back to his home country after spending two weeks in the U.K. as stated o

What happens if the electronic chip on your passport is broken at a port of entry to the US under the Visa Waiver Program?

[Edit] Note that this is not a duplicate question. The law was changed on the 1st of April 2016: Additionally, from 1 April 2016, all travellers wishing to

Is there any easy and cheap way to obtain an invitation to any Schengen zone country?

How do I obtain a Schengen invitation? I don't knowe anyone living there but all I want to do is travel. I have a clean passport by which I mean I have never v

What is the closest free street parking to London city center?

If one wanted to park his car for free on the street and visit London's city center, what would be the closest/most accessible place to do so? For the sake of t

Will I be allowed back in to UK despite a passport stamp as shown?

I am a Canadian who entered the UK a few weeks ago from Holland. I am an idiot and didn't really have much of a plan for how long/what I would be doing while in