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Is a parental letter of consent required to leave or enter Japan for a mother traveling with her child?

If traveling from Okinawa, Japan to Seoul, Korea, is it required to have a consent letter to leave and enter if the child is travelling only with the mother?

Do I have to pay duty to carry nutritional supplements with me?

I am going to travel India from UK next month and I am thinking to carry nutritional supplements with me. The items I want to carry are: Whey Protein : 5KG BCA

Missed night ferry on Rail & Sail connection due to delayed trains, what are our rights w.r.t. delay repay and accommodation costs?

We missed the night ferry part of our Rail&Sail connection from London via Harwich to Hoek van Holland due to a series of delayed trains. What are our rele

Is it a bad idea for an 18 year old girl to travel alone internationally? [closed]

I've been planning a trip to visit my boyfriend of 5 years (yes I've met him but he came here) in Europe. I'm 18 years old and my parents are

DB bahn seat reservation

I bought a seat reservation on ICE by mistake for 4.5 euros and I then realized I should buy the ticket so I bought the ticket and realized no reservation was n

How does one purchase and use public transit in Philadelphia for a short stay?

Philadelphia's public transit system has multiple forms of payment (tokens, passes, contactless cards, and tickets), which is very confusing. Where can one purc

Schengen visa clarification: can I travel to other Schengen countries?

I applied for a Schengen multiple entry visa but I got only one single entry with a period of stay of 21 days. I'm traveling first to Austria; then I booked a

Staying in Japan in a Zen temple for a few months for a foreigner

Are there Zen temples in Japan that allow staying there for a few months for meditation for foreigners? How much does that cost? Are there free ones? How about

UK transit visa change of airport

I am traveling back to Ireland from India next month. My flight arrives at London Heathrow and next flight is in next 5 hrs from London Gatwick on the same day.

Travelling to France 2 days before Visa Expiry

My Schengen visa expires on 8 June and I am planning to travel to France on 6 June and stay for 2 weeks as my visa says 90 days stay. Is this possible or should

Vehicle customs, lost passport

My truck and I are US citizens. The truck permit for 6 months in Mexico cost $485. I must be at the border by 6/6 and I'm 8 hours away. The problem is I can't f

Australia transit visas dates

Australian visa 2-part question: Does one get if for certain dates or a period of time? Is it possible to change the dates or there is a need to issue a new on

Applying for a UK Tourist Visa from outside country of origin

I am an Indian citizen, studying in the USA on an F1 visa that expires in 2019. I was hoping to visit England for a couple of weeks on my way back home to Ind

Double Citizen (TR & US) going to Cyprus

I have a US passport and Turkish ID. I've been to TRNC before where I can enter and stay 90 days with my Turkish ID, no problems. Now, I want to travel there w

Travel to Colombia connecting through the USA [duplicate]

My cousin needs to a attend a conference in Cartagena very soon and he is very confused with planning his travel itinerary. The direct flights

How would I, as a lone driver, operate a parking barrier when driving abroad on a different side of the road?

If I were to take my car abroad to a country where they drive on the other side of the road, how would I operate parking barriers/toll booths etc. when I am sat

Tools to find best-value options for public transportation and internet access in Munich

I'm off to Munich in a few days and I'll be staying for 3 days. I'd like to know what are the tools to find my best value options for airport-to-city, in-city a

Discrepancies between flight comparison websites and airlines

I have noticed an oddity comparing flight prices between flight comparison websites such as SkyScanner, Google Flights, Travel Trolley and the airlines themselv

How to list Trans-Siberian as a hotel on a Russian visa application

I'm filling out my visa application and my understanding is that I should ensure the list of hotels on my application, so that it matches what's on my tourist i

India domestic flights to carry same baggage as international flights [closed]

I am planing to book ticket from IAH(Houston, TX, USA) to BOM(Mumbai, MH, INDIA). My final destination is AMD(Ahmedabad, GJ, INDIA). I did th

2 hours layover and 2 separate flights - London Luton

I have a flight to London Luton (I'll be there at 3:55), then I have a flight to Lisbon and the gate closes at 5:50. Could anyone tell me what's the procedure?

Do the Canary Islands always have high waves?

We are considering to travel to the Canary Islands for the holidays, mainly to visit the seaside. Since we have a one-year-old toddler, we are interested in bea

Is tipping with a foreign currency acceptable/appreciated? [closed]

I'm traveling from Peru to New Zealand and I have some leftover Soles. I'm curious if I were in a coffee shop or a restaurant: how would my s

Am I allowed to bring 10 lbs whey protein into India

I am planning to take 10 lbs. of whey protein, as I am going to stay for 1 year in India, and I don't know the origins of the protein market in India. Will I ha

Do I need an airport transit visa for Dublin, Ireland en route to the UK?

I am Haitian, and traveling with a Haitian passport. I have to go to London with a work permit (tier 2 visa) on the 29th of July but I have 2 hour transit in Du

How to tip in the USA with a European debit card

Something I've noticed the last few times I've been in the US is that when I pay at a restaurant with my European debit card I'm given a receipt (after the card

Rome FCO Transfer

I'm travelling using a booked Etihad ticket from London to Abu Dhabi with transfer in Rome. I'll arrive at FCO at terminal 3 at 20h30, and I'll depart from FCO

Public transport UK

Last time I visited the UK, we had a 3 day London Travel Pass (bus & tube) and we went to visit brother-in-law in Oxford. While trying to purchase train tic

International arrival and departure at SFO

If I arrive at SFO from New Zealand and then have a connecting flight to Calgary, will I still have to collect my luggage, go through immigration, then re-check

What's the point of government officials checking IDs on domestic flights? [duplicate]

I know that in the US and in India people flying on domestic routes are required by the government to carry photo ID. I could understand why t