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In which Nairobi suburb are there budget guest houses frequented by mainly non-tourists?

I am a Western tourist and I need to stay in Nairobi for one week. I'm looking for budget accommodation near-ish the center (max 12km radius from the Ethiopian

Is it possible to go by ship from Djibouti to Egypt?

I want to go by ship from Djibouti (any port) to Egypt (again any port). Cargo ship, passenger ship / ferry, dhow any vessel will do. Is this possible and at

Where on Vancouver Island was this photo taken?

I was on Vancouver Island for Canada Day weekend in 2014. On Canada Day we drove back from Tofino to catch the ferry at Nanaimo. Somewhere along the way was a

Eating pasta with raw minced meat in Italy

Emma Morano, who recently passed away at the ripe old age of 117 after becoming the oldest woman in the world, apparently ate a daily lunch of pasta with raw mi

Is there any list of countries I should not visit if I want to go to the US?

I have heard that if I have been to some countries I might be refused entry to the US. I'm planning to travel (vacation) a bit in the Middle East; that will inc

Paid hotel as condition for getting visa?

How to pay hotel on booking.com in case its "free cancellation" and they don't give option to pay in advance in credit card? I need prove of hotel payment as a

Are there safer hours to fly?

I was wondering if there are actually safer hours to fly? By safe I both refer to major, but also minor accidents like land vehicles hitting a wing, etc. I c

UK visa refusal for insufficient funds

I had applied for standard tourist visa from India. I booked my flight ticket from Mumbai to London and return. I had also stated my itinerary during my stay in

Can the rapper Drake get a criminal through Canadian immigration?

The rapper Drake routinely brags in rap lyrics about his ability to get people convicted of crimes (such as a DUI) through Canadian customs. From Genius, we ca

Rent a car in Greece (Thessaloniki) and drive to Macedonia

I am considering flying into Thessaloniki, renting a car and driving to FYR Macedonia (Skopje), returning it back to Thessaloniki. Do rental companies allow thi

Is there a foreign exchange/currency limit when leaving India?

I am an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI); I'm leaving India and have some spare cash in Rupees. I would like to covert Rupees to USD for travel expenses. Is the

Wearing neoprene suit in airplane?

Do airlines generally prohibit wearing a neoprene suit underneath one's regular clothes? It could be useful in the event of a plane crash in the middle of the

App for bicycle navigation in Prague?

I usually use Google Maps for navigation in places I travel to. But Google Maps has no bike navigation for routes in Prague, only for going by car and on foot.

What will happen if I will purchase a plane tickets being under 18?

so I want to travel to London to see an event. I need to buy plane tickets, but the problem is I'm not 18 yet. At the tickets purchasing website there's a state

Can Canadians enter Belarus with no visa?

I think the following question has not been answered yet, at least not in light of the new regulations. Question: a Canadian citizen can enter Belarus "visa-fr

Consequences of coming clean on Visa Application/Interview

My friend requires some travel advice. He has traveled quite a bit and over the years acquired many different visas to many different countries. The truth is th

Maximum travel duration to Kazakhstan without visa for US citizens

There seems to be a difference between duration of visa free travel on usembassy.gov and Embassy of Kazakhstan in US websites: https://kz.usembassy.gov/u-s-cit

Paragliding late afternoon/sunset available in Interlaken, Switzerland (Bernese Alps)?

Of course a crown jewel to any visit to the Alps is ascending the "Top of Europe" via Europe's highest train route, Jungfraujoch. However, I only have one fu

2 connections in the Schengen Area

I am an Iranian citizen and US permanent resident. I would like to know if I can book a flight from US to Iran with 2 stopovers in the Schengen Area? One of the

Can I use the same credit card to enter a lounge twice? [closed]

I'm not exactly sure if this is the correct Stackexchange to ask this, but here's hoping. I have a 5 hour layover in Kolkata Airport(India) a

ESTA application status stuck at "Authorization Pending". What can I do?

As a British citizen, I recently applied for an ESTA visa waiver in order for me to travel to and present at an academic conference in the United States. To my

Sleeping in sleeping bag at Helsinki Vantaa airport

I’m going to have a trip through Helsinki Vantaa airport in June 2017. I will arrive late in the evening, but my train won’t leave until early the n

What differences are there in choosing "This is for business" option in AirBnB?

When I try to book a new room, the AirBnB booking page always makes me choose whether this trip is for business or not. I know about the $50 first-time coupon

What are the hours of the passport application counter at Lisbon airport

Lisbon airport has a one-stop dedicated counter (shop) for Portuguese citizens who want a passport. Is it open 24 hours?

Canadian refused ETA due to old DUI, no time for visa, will I be denied entry to Australia?

I'm a Canadian, and supposed to attend a work conference in Sydney, Australia in less than one month. I was denied an ETA because I declared that I have a crimi

Where is a non-EU passport stamped in the EU, regarding connecting flights?

I am a non-EU, non-UK traveler. I am going to Italy but all flights have connection in either Germany or France. Will my passport be stamped in Italy at my des

Turkish visa for Guyanese citizen

I am Guyanese citizen (South America) with a USA visitors' visa interested in visiting Turkey for tourism - a maximum of two weeks. How do I go about getting a

Can I travel between Central Asian cities without flying? [closed]

I want to travel between capitals of a few countries in Central Asia. I have assumed, prior to some initial research, that rail would work for

ESTA no longer a student

Last year I visited the USA the first time as a student. Hence I filled in no previous employer and that I was a student. Since then I graduated and got a jo

Visa free passport with a Schengen entry stamp but no exit stamp [duplicate]

I am a Ghanaian by birth but have Argentine citizenship. In 2015, I first went to Ghana, then went on to France where my passport was stamped.