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Are train tickets from Gatwick to Brighton more expensive when bought at the airport?

Last year I travelled from Liverpool to London and bought the tickets the same day. They were quite expensive, and would apparently have been much cheaper if I

What exactly are "repositioning cruises"?

A day or two ago I was chatting with some other budget travellers on the beach here in Oaxaca, Mexico, and one of them told me he came by sea from Portugual to

Are visa applications from Chinese citizens commonly refused for lack of ties?

I am helping my girlfriend, who is a Chinese citizen living in China, to apply for a Swedish visa to come and visit me this summer. I visited her in China in th

PPBM: What happens if you check in luggage and then miss the flight?

My partner and I are due to take an international flight together. For reasons beyond our control, my partner may not be able to make the flight. I've read ot

Changi's Free Singapore Tour - Can you leave early?

Changi offers a free Singapore tour and I'm interested in partaking. However, I might also visit a friend for dinner before going back to the airport. Is it po

Transit in New Delhi [closed]

I am travelling from Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal (KTM) to London Heathrow, UK (LHR) by Jet Airways and Virgin Atlantic. During my 2

Can I travel to Canada with my student visa almost expired? [closed]

I have my flights booked to fly to Canada on 17th February with just 15 more days left on my visa and study permit. Would I be allowed to re-e

Exchanging demonetized Indian Rupee notes in Singapore

India had demonetized old notes of 500 and 1000 denomination back in November. The deadline for depositing old notes in banks was December 30, 2016. Recently w

Can I travel with cremated remains (father's ashes) from USA to India?

Recently our beloved father passed away in the USA. We have already performed his cremation, and now we are planning to take the cremated remains to India. We d

How much money do I need to show as proof of support when applying for a UK Standard Visitor visa?

I am an Indian citizen studying in Italy on an Italian visa that expires 19 November, 2015. I have permesso di soggiorno. I want to visit the United Kingdom for

Do British citizens implicitly have Indefinite Leave to Remain? [closed]

My mother is a British citizen by birth - she was born to a British father and has a British passport. However, she has never resided in the U

Google Flights - What programming language is used in the Google Flights /ITA Software - QPX etc [closed]

I am trying to find out which Prog. language or Technology goes into the working of Google Flights or the ITA matrix solutions like QPX.

I currently have a student visa in Norway, but want to intern in China for 4 months. I am a U.S citizen [closed]

Is it possible to have a student visa in Norway and apply for a working visa in China for four months?

Is an empty "Copper vessel" allowed in baggage on Indian domestic flights?

We have (four members) planned travel to Varanasi (Coimbatore - Hyderabad - Varanasi by SpiceJet) for the purpose of getting the Ganga water to a spiritual func

Are passengers traveling together allowed to share the metromoney card in Tbilisi?

In many cities you can share your metrocard (multiple persons validate the same card when getting on the metro or bus). Is this allowed for the metromoney card

What's Pakistan like for a foreigner (a Polish) guy who wants to travel there? [closed]

I'm a Polish guy who wants to travel to the beautiful country of Pakistan. I would appreciate it if someone with experience of that place as a

What fee does Lufthansa charge for taking a later flight due to missing the check-in deadline?

Next month I will be transferring through Frankfurt airport on separate tickets and there's a small chance I will miss the check-in deadline. In that scenario,

Is it possible to change the date of my Etihad return flight?

I traveled to Thailand with Etihad Airways. I want to go back earlier than planned. The one-way tickets I would get are as expensive as my original ticket, so I

Indian passport threading coming off

My Indian passport threading is coming off i.e. the cover of the passport is coming off, there are only 2 threads remaining. Will it be a problem at the airpo

Travelling in the Schengen Area with Spanish National Visa. Would there be stamps?

I'm an Erasmus exchange student currently located in Madrid. I'm from Turkey so, to come here, I got a 6-month Spanish National Visa. For some volunteer work, I

Is domestic travel in China possible without a passport during the process of renewing a work permit?

I need to renew my Chinese work permit in China (Tianjin) soon. When renewing the work permit, the office (Entry Exit Bureau) holds your passport for about a

How are the suffixes of railway platforms determined? [closed]

I have always wondered how the suffixes of railway platforms are determined. With the suffix, I mean the part after the track number. For exam

Schengen visa for short stay in Belgium: what type and purpose should I select?

I am applying for 5 days of training in Belgium and for that purpose I need to apply for a Schengen visa. I am confused about two things: Should I apply for a

Can an Indian travel to the Caribbean, avoiding USA, with the help of a transit visa? [closed]

I want to travel to the Caribbean. What is the fastest route there from India, without having a US visa? Transit visas is more likely.

What happens when a prohibited item is found in checked-in luggage in India?

Unlike US, India does not have the concept of locks which can be opened by security (TSA locks) but most major airports scan baggage after check-in (i.e. in the

Flight transfer at Stansted Airport

My Ryanair flight from the Canary Islands lands at Stansted @ 15:30 on June 17. I am travelling on an Irish passport. Would I make a flight to Cork @ 16.50?

If my son is attending a nursery school, do I need to provide a letter from the school to receive a Schengen visa?

I am an Indian living in UK. I have a 3-year old son who is attending nursery. I am planning for a trip to Italy and am applying for a Schengen visa from the

Are there budget repositioning cruises from anywhere in East or Southeast Asia to Australia later in 2017? [closed]

Apparently not all repositionings of cruise ships are cruises and not all repositioning cruises are at budget travel prices, by which I mean a

Can I travel to Ukraine on a National Visa from Germany?

There are countries not in the Schengen area that can be visited as long as you have a Schengen visa. Does Ukraine allow that?

Is 1hr 50min enough for an International to Domestic connection at Melbourne Airport?

I am flying from the U.K. to Melbourne, Australia. I then have to catch a flight to Sydney (a separate booking) but I'm worried about how long I need in between