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Buying hotel breakfast without having a room?

I'm wondering how common it is for hotels to allow people to pay for breakfast even if they don't have a room. In other words: Come in the morning Pay a fixed

Canadian visitor after a working holiday visa

I've just finished a 2-year Canadian working holiday visa, and have returned to the UK (I am a UK citizen). I plan to go back in a month's time for a week to v

Making a short film while on holiday in the US

I am thinking about visiting some friends in the US for up to two months next year. I am an aspiring filmmaker and I was thinking of maybe making a self finan

Bank statement for UK visa

I only just moved to the Netherlands and opened a bank account and I have sufficient funds in it. Can I still apply for a UK visa if I don't really have any t

Is throwing stuff on the ground a common/known pickpocketers strategy?

I was standing in a big crowd during a concert on a street in São Paulo, Brazil. My friend was in front of me, looking in the same direction. A guy came

How far in advance do tickets on Czech Railways become available near the yearly timetable change?

I would like to buy tickets for the night train from Zurich to Prague around Christmas time. This train is listed as number EN 50467 on the Austrian railways si

Do Chinese citizens require a visa to go to Hong Kong for less than 7 days?

I and my girlfriend (a mainland Chinese citizen) are planning to visit Hong Kong from Malaysia (where we both have MSC working visas), and will also be returnin

Trusted traveler login change: How do I find out the status of my pending Global Entry application?

I applied for a Global Entry ID last week, and I want to know how to find out the status of the application. I applied around September 27th, including paying

The 72 hour visa-free transit through China on a dual citizenship

I was reading this helpful guide on transits and read the following in regards to the Pearl River Delta visit from Hong Kong. Applicants must hold a single

How to handle possible cancellation of my Ryanair flight?

I'm planning to go for a trip with friends to Budapest from Italy for the new year. Basically we found some Ryanair flights but we are worried that our flight

Are Mastercard ATMs available in every Asian country?

I will travel for a year in Asia, but I still don't know exactly in which countries. I know that Iran has a closed bank system, so it is impossible to get money

Road conditions in Latvia and Lithuania in Winter

I am planning to drive from Vilnius to Riga between Christmas and New Years Eve. I would like to know how the road conditions usually are in this time of the ye

How to handle payments while travelling to Indonesia?

I am an Indian citizen travelling to Indonesia in a couple of days. This is the first time ever I am travelling out of the country. I am confused about how curr

Long-term visa for Schengen for American(s)?

Being from USA, I am eligible for the 90/180 no-visa rule in Schengen. But wanting longer makes for considerable hassle. Long-stay visas for Spain are really

90 day waiting period between 180 day periods? [duplicate]

The US state department contains this confusing statement that implies that there is an additional 90-day waiting period before I can restart

Passenger rights during a flight

Recently I faced an extraordinary situation during my flight inside the EU. A very large group of passengers (80% of all passengers, mostly men, probably footba

Can you pay for a RyanAir flight by wire transfer?

I would like to buy Ryanair tickets and I would like my company to pay for it by wire transfer. Ryanair doesn't offer this on their website, they only accept cr

Catching early morning flight in Reykjavik

I am planning to book an early morning flight from Reykjavik to Berlin via Wow air, its departure time is 6:10 am. How easy it is to reach Keflavik airport ea

Miami travel in mid December 2017

I am scheduling a trip to Miami in December after hurricane Irma. Is this a good idea for tourists? Will clean up efforts still be taking place?

What happens to reward points/miles when you are rebooked?

I'm planning a short trip just to hit rewards status, which has me thinking about the specifics of earning rewards. With air travel you can plan as much as you

Do I need a visa to travel to South Africa with a Germany refugee travel document?

Do I need a visa to travel to South Africa with a Germany refugee travel document? If yes, what is the requirement for the visa application at the South African

Mexican entry tax overland from Belize

I arrived to Mexico from Belize yesterday. We travelled overland and arrived at the immigration area (subteniente López I believe). After a long queue t

Visa requirements for Dubai airport

Good afternoon, I'm flying to New Zealand next year and have a 17 hour layover in Dubai, do I need a visa to leave the airport?

Photocopied spiral bound books in carry-on or checked luggage?

Can I carry spiral bound books in checked baggage? I'm traveling to do a training course abroad and I want to take photocopied textbooks that I need for the cou

Carrying engagement ring in carry-on backpack. Must I declare it at the airport customs in Europe? [duplicate]

I'm traveling to Europe with an engagement ring (€500-€900 value) purchased in my home country, to give it to my European girlfriend

Can you travel to the US with a visa in an expired passport if your new passport is a service passport?

I know that valid US visas in expired passports can be used to travel to the US as long as both passports are presented at the border. However, this information

UK Train - Can I board at a different station

I have a train ticket that goes from Liverpool to Hull and has 2 changes. It goes from Liverpool Central to Liverpool South Parkway, Liverpool South Parkway to

Turkey e-visa with expired H-1B but valid I-797A

I am an Indian citizen living in the US. I am planning to travel to Turkey in November. My US visa is expired but I have a valid extension document (I797A) unti

Why don't airlines install Faraday cages in their planes? [closed]

Cell phones and other electronic devices can interfere with the pilot's comms and other crucial avionics, as well as cell towers on the ground

International Transit at Munich Airport

If you need to transit between terminal 1 & terminal 2 in Munich airport (international transit from Manchester to Muscat), do you need to go out the immigr