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Charged for fuel surcharge after re-booking a flight. Fair?

I booked a flight from Seattle to Paris for June 10th with Air France, but realized I could not make the flight. I called the customer service of the airline be

Can I apply for a visa while in the US? [closed]

I am already in the US on J-1 status, that expires on July 14. I am about to do a PhD from September on, and I have already obtained the I-20

Does my single-entry Schengen visa let me travel between France and Italy?

I got the 'Etats Schengen' visa from the Frence Embassy, single entry type C visa. I understand that having a Etats Schengen visa means I can travel to all Sche

Funds available for my stay (CAD)

I am planning to travel to Canada for 3 weeks for tourism with my wife and son (infant). I am the family representative and applying for the visa for 3 of us. I

Do I need a transit visa to collect and re-check my luggage at Istanbul Ataturk airport?

I'm Egyptian and flying to Cairo from Tbilisi, via Istanbul. The first flight Tbilisi-Istanbul is on Atlasjet, then from Istanbul to Cairo I a

What is the meaning of the NDK "underground" fountain in Sofia?

In Sofia, in front of the NDK, there are two fountains. One of them is underground, at the metro level: Now, I'm not saying that every single fountain in the

Is there a way to find out how crowded a place can be during certain period?

This might be a very dumb question, but I love to visit places which are not very crowded. For example, I am looking for some place, preferably on the sea, to

UK border crossing and electronic privacy: What do I need to know as a visitor?

One notices on Border/Immigration programs that the USA and Canada do sometimes request access to your cell phone, laptop, and/or social media information at th

Schengen tourist visa confusion [duplicate]

I am a permanent Resident of Canada and I am trying to understand the requirements of getting Schengen tourist visa. I have not decided my ex

Currently hold an F1 visa (not sure is valid), but will travel for an academic conference, do I need to apply for another B1?

I was issued an F1 visa (valid thru 2019) about a year ago to attend grad school in the US. But I have eventually decided not to attend that program and have co

Converting Older United States Dollar Bills

I received from my Dad 150 American Dollars about 12 years ago. I never have thought to change this money but a few days I tried change it in a currency exchang

Passport a bit worn out, could that be a problem?

My friend's passport is a bit worn out. The passport is biometric and valid for five years(three left). The country's coat of arms, that should be on the cover

Help for Air Canada Fare Calculation Example

Could you please help to explain how the below air ticket fare break down? I see the XT tax $130.55, the fare calculation shows the break down, but it does n

Do I need a visa for the UK before I apply for a Schengen visa?

I live in India and want to travel for leisure for a total of 25 days to Spain and the UK. I am planning to apply for single entry Schengen visa first. Will I

Applying for Esta [duplicate]

I am an Italian citizen. In few weeks I will fly from Copenhagen to New York, I will stay there 3 or 4 days and then my plan is to go to Toron

Can minors traveling to Brazil on US passports lose Brazilian citizenship? [closed]

I have dual Brazilian/U.S. citizenship. My kids have U.S. passports but I have not been able to get them Brazilian birth certificates and pass

Withdrawal of uk visa application - will that affect my future application? [closed]

I've recently withdrew my UK tier-5 YMS visa application due to my concern on continuing my study in the UK. I have given a letter explaining

Paying booking.com with a debit card instead of a credit card

I booked a hotel in Singapore using booking.com. It's a no cancellation booking. I payed it by using a Visa debit card. Booking was complete. But after 1/2 hour

What kind of cars for F roads and river crossing during summer in Iceland?

In many forums a 4WD car is mentioned but not much details beyond that. The official road conditions website differentiates between "passenger cars" and "cars s

Can I skip first segment of multi-airline ticket? [duplicate]

I want to book a ticket through an online travel agent which combines two airlines. The flight itinerary is A-B-C and C-B. Segment A-B is oper

Is it recommended I enter the US only in the city where my university is situated?

I'm an Indian student who will be beginning graduate school in the US. Before the start of my program, I want to visit my relatives who live in Atlanta, Georgia

Is there a way to find out if I need a transit visa for a layover in the UK?

Is there a website or some other way to find out if I need a transit visa for a short stop in the UK on my way somewhere else? Ideally this should give me the a

Which venue has been open 24/7 for the longest time without any breaks?

There are tens of thousands of various establishments worldwide which are normally open 24/7 - bars, restaurants, pubs, hotels, gas stations, etc. Many of them

I have a UK visit visa, can it help acquiring a Schengen visa? [closed]

I am a Pakistani and have a UK visit visa till August 2017. Where should I apply for a Schengen visa from Karachi?

Where can I leave luggage in Frankfurt, either airport or train station?

I need to find a place to leave my luggage in lockers for 2 days in Frankfurt, either the airport (Terminal 1) or at the train station. I have to go by train to

Can you go to a Conference in Canada on a Visitor Visa, or only a Business one?

As far as I can tell from the Visit Canada official website section on visas, there are three main kinds approvals for non-Canadians making a short trip: eTA (f

Is it possible to travel by sea between Hong Kong and Taiwan?

Since air travel between those destinations is expensive, I was looking for some cheaper alternative. I would highly appreciate if anyone could advise me on th

Does the 90 days VWP rule expire if you travel from the US to Canada?

I'm on a New Zealand passport. From most US Embassy webpages: The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enables nationals of certain countries, including Australia,

How should one prepare for a business trip to Manila?

In the next few days I'm heading over to Manila, Philippines for work reasons. I have never been to APAC in my life and I'm looking for some non-Google answer

Get a hotel registration # in Gewerberegister in Germany for the purpose of Schengen Visa application

This is a spillover question from How to apply for a German Schengen visa, staying in a small hotel with no registration # I need to get a Schengen visa to sta