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How does the train ticket pickup system work in practice?

I am about to go on a quick jaunt to England where I will be flying to Heathrow and from there taking a train to Swindon. I pre-ordered my tickets online, payin

How well accepted is Amex in Spain?

I'm planning on visiting Spain for several months. Is the Amex (American Express) brand credit card well accepted? Is Visa or Mastercard more accepted than Amex

Do I need a Canadian transit visa when I have a visitor visa?

I am a citizen of India and currently have a Canadian visitor visa that expires in 2018. I currently live in the US. My flight plan at the end of this year from

Why must you clear UK immigration when connecting to Ireland in spite of Irish border checks?

When flying from the UK to Ireland, you'll clear immigration at the Irish airport. So why must people connecting in the UK clear immigration (and be photograph

US citizen returning from Canada [duplicate]

I am a US citizen and on my way to Canada this weekend, by car. Do I need a passport to get back into USA or will my birth certificate and dr

Can an ethnic Armenian visit Azerbaijan?

I have heard and seen conflicting information about whether ethnic Armenians (i.e. individuals holding non-Armenian citizenship, but of Armenian descent) can en

Can I travel within the Schengen area without a passport if I have my residency permit card?

I am currently located in the Netherlands and have lived here for 4 years. I have a working visa for the Netherlands and would like to go on vacation to another

Does United's Harvey travel waiver apply to flights that have some legs or all legs operated by partner airlines?

Due to the flooding caused by hurricane Harvey, United is currently waiving change fees and any difference in fare if you rebook flights departing from, arrivin

Trying to find Italian village [closed]

When we were in Italy about 20 years ago, we visited this beautiful old walled city, and I'm hoping to track it down for an upcoming visit. U

Schengen visa for month with 15 days of maximum stay [duplicate]

I have a visa for a month with 15 days of maximum stay starting from September 5 until October 4. I will be traveling to a Schengen state on S

How many fruits can I bring to European Union?

Is there some general, definitive EU regulation about bringing fruits from outside of EU? My flight will be São Paulo, Brazil - Paris - Frankfurt - Katow

Can I legally get SIM card in Germany as a tourist?

This late July I went to EU for a 10 day trip. I live in the US. When I stopped at TMobile (or was it Deutsche Telekom?) store at Hamburg to buy a local SIM car

Can I get a Georgia visa on gcc residence permit?

I am resident of Saudi Arabia, holding a Pakistani passport. Can I get a visa on arrival on the basis of permit card? Note that I have a one-month Schengen visa

Will my potential military service obligations impact travel to other countries?

I am planning on going for a holiday, and I only have a UK passport which shows my nationality as British citizen. In Turkey and North Cyprus (where my parents

Long layover and luggage missing connecting flight

I have a 6-hour layover at Newark airport on an international flight to Scotland. I'm concerned that my luggage may not make my connecting flight with such a lo

Is JR Pass validity period inclusive?

Will I be able to board on Hikari Shinkansen at Oct, 26 daytime by my 1 week JR Pass if I activate it on Oct, 20? I'm almost sure that the answer is 'yes', but

How can I get notifications of a nuclear attack on Japan?

According to North Korean missile flies over Japan, the Japanese government sends emergency alerts to mobile phones if there's a suspected nuclear attack. How c

Can two people use one Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard in New York for one ride?

I'm planning a three day trip to New York with my friend and I have done a small research on the their metro system and found out that it is better to go for ei

1-week holiday in Fiji. How to carry my cash?

This is my first time travelling overseas by myself. I will be travelling from New Zealand to Fiji for one week. I thought about bringing credit cards but it s

Can I buy tickets to Crown of Statue of Liberty on premise?

I couldn't book tickets in advance through the website. As I checked now the date are already booked. So I want to know whether I can but tickets on premise t

Staying in Australia for a day on transit visa and returning to New Zealand

I have an Indian Passport and a New Zealand permanent resident, and I'm currently living in New Zealand. I have Australian transit visa. Can i visit Melbourne a

What do "visa notification letter" and "official media letter" mean regarding a Chinese visa?

On the website for the Chinese Embassy in the US, the steps for getting an L visa listed here include the following note: The Visa Notification Letter and t

Dual national traveling to Indonesia, can I use my Albanian to leave my country and my South African passport to enter Indonesia? [duplicate]

I am traveling to Indonesia with 2 stops, one in Germany and another in Singapore. Can I use my Albanian passport to leave Albania and pass th

How well is AMEX covered in Hong Kong?

I'm visiting Hong Kong, and I have AMEX. Is it well-covered or should I prepare Visa/MasterCard?

As a dual citizen, am I allowed to travel outside of the European Union without using the EU passport?

My case is the following: I have Brazilian and Italian citizenships and I'm currently living in Germany, for over an year now. I plan to travel to Brazil this h

UK Standard visitor visa type for Tourism or Family?

I am planning to travel with my wife from India to meet her sister in the UK. Her sister is a British citizen and lives in Scotland. We are planning to visit Lo

Where should I leave my passport and electronics if there is no safe in my apartment?

I will be travelling to Barcelona soon. We are renting an apartment for a week through Booking. The apartment has no safe to keep personal belongings in. No cle

Another driver pulled me over on the motorway and asked for petrol. Was it a scam attempt? [closed]

These days, I was driving on the D11 in Czechia in the early evening hours. Shortly before Prague, I had stopped at a service area. Not too lo

I am a Pakistani National traveling to Canada to study and will transit through schengen countries. Do I need transit visa? [duplicate]

My Canadian study permit request was approved and I have a visa in my passport for it. My transit are in Frankfurt and Zurich. Will I need a

I am a Pakistani National traveling to Canada for study, will transit through Kuwait and Frankfurt Will I need a transit visa for Kuwait?

My Canadian study permit was approved and I have a visa for it in my passport. I have transit one in Kuwait and one in Frankfurt. Will I need a transit visa f