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What's the current status of direct London-Amsterdam Eurostar trains?

In May 2017, there were various press reports that Eurostar would run direct trains from London to Amsterdam by the end of the year; for example, see the London

Security controls missed liquid in my luggage. Should I report it?

I recently took a flight from the Netherlands to Italy. On that flight I used as only luggage a backpack, which I normally use for daily shopping. On my arriva

Who might cause trouble to my checked-in bags during a layover?

Recently I booked a connecting flight with two different carriers (same PNR). There is an 8.5-hour layover in Kuala Lumpur International Airport. I didn't want

Vegetarian yatai food options in Fukuoka?

A friend of mine is soon visiting Fukuoka and would like to sample the famous local yatai food stalls: (courtesy Jacklee on Wikimedia) However, she's vegeta

UK Standard Visit Visa - Apply separately for spouse? [closed]

I have recently applied for UK standard visit visa and in my application, I have been asked questions about my spouse (such as her passport nu

Student visa rejected for Portugal. Can I apply for Schengen tourist visa to Estonia?

I am Indian by nationality and live and work in Portugal. My boyfriend is also Indian, and he lives in India. Recently my boyfriend applied for a Portugal stud

Can I leave Chicago (ORD) on a 10 hour layover

I am traveling from San Francisco to Copenhagen, I have a layover in Chicago for 10 hours. I arrive in Chicago 06:00 am and my next flight is 4 pm London. Can

Can I travel to China as visa-free without nullifying the student visa?

I'm going to apply for a student visa in China to study Mandarin for one semester (4 months). However, after I get the student visa, I would also like to trave

Visa Application Mishandle [closed]

I recently tried applying for a Schengen visa in The Netherlands consulate. They gave me a 15 work-days processing time. It's worth noting tha

Can you get a Schengen visa with a different passport when you lose one?

I have two passports. I entered Spain with the first one, because it had the Schengen long-term visa and I lost it. Can I get a visa on the other one? I read th

Need US passport while foreign consulate has it

My two sons are studying abroad for four months beginning in January (one in Barcelona, Spain, and one in Prague, Czech Republic). It is now mid-October, and we

Non EU wife staying more than 90 days in EU

I am a UK citizen and my wife is Mexican. How do I use my and my wife´s right to freedom of movement? We will fly into the UK and then go to France by roa

US visa previously denied. How do I explain this on a UK visa application?

I am applying for a UK short stay visa (tourist visa). In the personal details and travel history. I wrote that I was denied a US visa and the reason why (no st

Can I visit other Schengen countries on a long-term Schengen visa or residency permit?

I have requested for a French long term (Type D) student visa from a consulate in India. It's a national Type D visa and not a Schengen visa. My question is tha

Is a 2-hour connection time enough in Atlanta?

We recently travelled to Salt Lake City from Manchester in the U.K. via Atlanta. We are UK citizens and were travelling under the Visa Waiver Scheme + ESTA for

Uk visa application rejection [duplicate]

I have applied for a UK visa twice and i got a rejection the first time was in 2013 and the rejection reason was the bank statment and that i

TFL Journey planner that optimises for price? Or at least avoids zone 1?

There are many journeys in London that are cheaper when avoiding zone 1, avoiding national rail and using buses for some or all of the journey. Is there a good

How do I access bicycle lockers at UK train stations?

In the UK, some train stations have bicycle lockers, such as in Earley or Lancaster. It looks like smaller stations (but not the very smallest) are more likely

Way to avoid two bookings for a flight?

I'm using DoHop to find flights but I notice that some of the best/cheapest flights for me require two bookings. For example, I found the following: This ra

How early can I apply for a tourist visa for China?

I am a U.S. citizen planning a trip to Mainland China (Suzhou and Qingdao) in July 2018. How early can I apply for a tourist visa? If I buy my airplane tickets

Is this Ok for UK Business Visa

I am Owner Sole Proprietor of my Company. I am going to apply business visa for UK. I want to ask from experts that am i filling correct the form?

5 kg hard honey in hand luggage?

Can I carry raw/hard (not the liquid one) honey in hand luggage when travelling from Lithuania (Vilna) to Stockholm with Airbaltics?

Non-EU citizen married to British citizen, wanting to live in Netherlands [closed]

I am getting married to a British citizen in the next year. We have been in a relationship for 7 years and have been living together for 6 yea

Is a Hong Kong permit required by a Chinese citizen from foreign country - transit in PEK - Hong Kong?

For a Chinese citizen, a Chinese passport is normally not valid for entering Hong Kong or Macau. A two-way permit with a valid Hong Kong endorsement is used to

What kind of travel documents should be used for a Chinese citizen to take flights from Hong Kong and ferry to Shekou?

There is a ferry from Hong Kong Airport to Shekou, usable for connecting passengers without passing immigration. If I am from Shenzhen and want to take a fligh

UK Tour - Cash or Credit Card

I will be soon travelling to London and I wanted to get a bit of advise from those who have been there already. Would you guys prefer using credit / debit card

Visa entry requirement for Vietnam [duplicate]

My wife and I are UK citizens travelling to Vietnam for 11 days as tourists on 25th October 2017 (we will be flying in from China, which we ar

Cancelling a Prepaid Contract (US) from Germany

I have a problem: For my holiday in the US I got a prepaid SIM card from AT&T. In the store I explicitly said I wanted it for only one month and the saleswo

Can I resell my hotel booking?

Suppose that person A booked today a hotel room for 3 nights in Dubai to travel in the upcoming February with Hotel Z (room price = 50€). In January, perso

UK tourist visa after US tourist visa refusal under 214 (b)

I am an Indian citizen studying in Germany for 2 years and I hold a German residence permit. Last month I applied for the US tourist visa which was rejected for