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UK visit visa declined [closed]

My partner has just had her UK visit visa declined under the grounds that she did not provide any assets or family that gives enough reason fo

Tipping for meals in Thailand

What are the Thai tipping habits for meals? I expect that it depends on type of establishment: street stalls, budget restaurants, upscale restaurants. I've read

Long-distance Uber/Lyft ride around Christmas

I am flying into Atlanta in the afternoon the day before Christmas. My final destination is a 2-hour ride from Atlanta, in an area that is not connected to Atla

How much do extra kilos of check-in luggage cost in general?

I understand most airlines allow 2 pieces of luggage at up to 23 kg each. However what happens if I have got more than that? I am travelling to Zimbabwe using e

Would a valid German study visa create a travel history?

I have a valid German study visa but I won't travel to Germany with it. I have cancelled my plan. Does only having a visa in my passport create my travel histor

What's the least difference in latitude on a flight between a pair of IATA airports?

I flew from CBR - Canberra [35.2809° S, 149.1300° E] to ADL - Adelaide [34.9285° S, 138.6007° E] on Tuesday and noticed on the inflight map that

What's the least difference in longitude on a flight between a pair of IATA airports?

The obvious partner to this question : What's the 'straightest' east-west flight?: I flew from CBR - Canberra [35.2809° S, 149.1300° E] to ADL - Adelai

Is there a website / wiki detailing the banned substances in each country?

Some countries/cities allow you to smoke weed. Some countries ban certain drugs, while others do not. Some are 'dry' while others are dry (alcohol banned). I

How can I obtain a lost copy of a UK Visa Refusal Letter from UKBA or concerned authority?

I am a Citizen from Nepal. I applied for a UK student visa [Tier 4 (General) Student] in November 2009 got refused on grounds of poor documentation. I have lost

Chamonix - Mont Blanc

I'm visiting Chamonix this winter and I'd like to go to the top of Mont Blanc. Is it even possible to get to the top or how far can you go? I know there is a

UK visa for my wife

I have been traveling to Scotland for 2 months on a business visa. I want my wife to join me two weeks after I reach there. She is a homemaker and is not workin

Cost and convenience of baggage storage at Port Authority NYC?

I am traveling to NYC by bus next week and arrive several hours before I can check into my accommodations. I have been told there is luggage storage at the Grey

Is it difficult to get a C1 visa from Ghana? [closed]

I am traveling from Ghana to Jamaica and it looks like the cheapest flights are through the US. I just learned and applied for a C1 visa but

Amtrak Rail Pass questions

I am planning to travel the United States by Amtrak Rail Pass, however, all the info I found online about the rail passes hasn't bee sufficient and didn't answe

How can I avoid Airbnb's sneaky 3% foreign currency fee?

I've recently discovered Airbnb silently overcharges their customers by converting each transaction into their local currency: If you’re paying in a c

Can I re-enter the UK visa free shortly after Tier 2 visa expires?

I lived in the UK for 1 year on a student visa, and then for 3 years on a Tier 2 dependent (spouse) visa. That visa expires shortly and I am not planning to sta

Claustrophobic flyer - would flying first class in a smaller plane or coach on a larger one make a difference?

I'm a claustrophobic flyer and want to take my first flight in years. I figure it's time to get past this. My question for others who may have the same fears

How do I find out where to pick up my checked luggage?

Is it usually at the last airport you go to, or it varies? For example, suppose I want to travel from JFK to Narita Tokyo. A flight I see online takes me from

Can I withdraw money from a Korean bank account in US ATMs?

I need to withdraw money from my Korean bank account from ATMs in Las Vegas (foreign national living in Korea, going to the US for a personal visit), I am tryi

Car share in Las Vegas?

My boyfriend and I are flying into Las Vegas but would prefer not to rent a car through the usual Hertz, Dollar Rental etc. Does anyone know of a reliable car s

Why would TWO border checks be performed for the same bus upon entering Switzerland?

Yesterday I went by bus from the Euroairport (French sector) to Zurich. Unusually, two Swiss border checks took place. First, at the St-Louis border checkpoint

Transit visa required in Malaysia? [duplicate]

I am a Sri Lankan passport holder travelling from China to Sri Lanka with Air Asia. I have transit in Malaysia for 9 hours and 25 minutes. I n

What's different about the December 4 US Supreme Court ruling to allow the full travel ban to go into effect?

Up until this ruling, only pieces of President Trump's travel ban have been allowed. What does it mean for the ban to have gone into "full effect"? Specifically

How do airports differentiate supplements from drugs?

I was just packing for an international flight, and realized that my little plastic bags of protein powder and creatine look an awful lot like the bags of cocai

Two transits in Schengen area [duplicate]

Do I need a transit visa if I am travelling from Marrakech to Oakland, California, with connections in Oslo, Norway and Barcelona, Spain. I ha

What car-sharing options exist in Vancouver for foreign license holders?

I will be traveling to Vancouver soon and would like to have the option of using the local car-sharing services. I have a valid EU driving license, an IDP and a

Submarine Cable Landing Point in Cornwall, UK

A large number of transatlantic submarine cables make landfall in Widemouth Bay, near Bude in Cornwall, UK. I have some questions about visiting this site: Wha

I have a Schengen visa valid for longer than my allowed duration of stay. Can I ignore the duration and overstay?

I have a Schengen visa valid from 19/07/2016 to 10/08/2016. But the duration of stay is 7 days only. I want to stay for 6 days more, for a total of 14 days. An

Hubby lost his (UK) passport in Germany yesterday and we are due to fly to the USA on Tuesday. Can he get a visa to go with his ETD?

My husband lost his passport in Germany yesterday (Thursday) he will be issued his Emergency Travel document from the UK embassy in Munich on Monday. Can anyone

Mushroom grilled sandwich in Budapest

I was in Győr a few years back and had an amazing grilled sandwich with sautéd mushrooms and cheese. I am asking this here, because it looked like i