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What is the biggest altitude difference between two points visible from each other and where are they?

People who have been to Geneva surely have admired the view of Mont Blanc. On clear days it is possible to see the mountain which is 70 km away and more than 40

Visitor visa refusal for student friend

A friend of mine has been refused a UK visitor visa. He is an African student studying in Russia who wanted to visit me for a week and I was going to accommo

France Train Stations 360° Images

What happened to Gares 360? Is there a new website showing 360° images of SNCF train stations? This was extremely useful: passengers could find their way th

Check-in of hand luggage

I often fly with easyJet. Almost on every flight gate attendants inform passengers that due to the high number of passengers some trolleys will be checked in fo

How to obtain the return flight boarding pass?

Believe it or not, I've never flown before... I am flying United Airlines for a vacation for about a week and then I'm flying back via United Airlines. I read o

Is the tour operator with the website en.arcticexpedition.ru still operating? [closed]

I found the tour operator http://en.arcticexpedition.ru on the web and I'm interested in its tour in remote parts of Russia. However, the late

Where is the largest road network that shares a landmass with, but is disconnected from, a larger ('main') road network? [closed]

Living in Europe I would imagine that in theory, and probably in practice, I could hit the road with a car and drive all the way to e.g. Malay

Portable Iron without ironing board

I'm moving around quite frequently and I adore classic suits. I can't be sure that my suit will be ironed correctly when i'm giving it to the hotel service work

Can you rent a bicycle in a city and return it in another one in France?

I'm planning a bicycle trip from the city of Selestat to Mulhouse. Is there a place where you can rent a bike in one of the cities and return it in the other

First time traveler: how do I book flights?

Is it easier to buy round trip tickets? I'm going on a 5-day trip to Freetown [Sierra Leone] from Cincinnati, Ohio in the US. The online system is confusing.

I have two simultaneous Schengen visas. How does the 90/180 rule work?

I am an Indian passport holder, living in the US (with work visa, no green card). I had a Schengen visa issued by the Netherlands valid from 12th January, 201

Can I exit the airport on a layover in China?

I am a Canadian citizen with a Canadian passport, I am considering a flight with an overnight layover in Chengdu. I am just looking for a place to crash. Will I

Portuguese gendarmerie cars with continuous blue lights

Occasionally, I see gendarmerie cars (from the GNR) on Portuguese highways with continuous blue lights on without flashing them or using the siren. As a German,

Economy ticket, but enjoy first-class service?

Recently, I've been watching YouTube videos of people reviewing First/Business Class seats/suites. I noticed that on some of the airlines (mostly non-US) airlin

Passport entry stamp of poor quality

I recently came back from Portugal and upon looking through my visa section, I noticed that my entry stamp to Portugal is of poor quality. It is hard to see the

Am I allowed to re-enter the US using an emergency Australian passport?

Unfortunately my Australian passport was stolen on New Year's, and as such I am now in possession of an emergency passport, which is not eligible for an ESTA.

Layover in Toronto, do I need a transit visa?

I an a Filipino. I will be travelling from Lima, Peru to Malaysia. I have a 2-hour layover in Toronto YYZ, then to Shanghai. Do I need a transit visa? Thanks in

Can I transit through Guangzhou into Beijing from Melbourne to Almaty and still get visa-free transit?

My current plan is to go from Melbourne, Australia to Almaty, Kazakhstan. I am an Australian citizen. The flight itinerary is shown below, but it transits throu

Cruise from Venice to Greece and back - visa requirements

We are landing in Venice and taking a cruise to Greece and back to Venice. Do we need a multiple-entry visa or will a single-entry be enough?

Is a visa required by an Indian citizen for visiting Seoul?

I am an Indian passport holder travelling to Germany via Seoul and would like to stay in Seoul for a couple of days. I have my flight tickets to Germany and a G

Are there any binational mass rapid transit systems?

In the Eurometropolis Lille-Kortrijk-Tournai, there have been proposals to extend the Lille metro across the border into Belgium. Although those proposals

Can I drive a car in Paris if I have an Indian driving licence?

I am going to Paris for a vacation with a few friends next month. I have my driving license issued in India. Can I drive a car there with this ID? If not, will

How do I prevent an airline from finding out that I am a multinational?

Normally, when flying on a return ticket, I would present the airline with the passport that lets me into the destination country during check-in. This will som

The LHR site says that a visitor may get a 24-hour visa on arrival at the discretion of the immigration officer. Is this still (January 2018) true?

My friend, an Indian national, will be kicking her heels in LHR, for a long layover. If possible, I'd like to meet up with her. This would require her to clear

Is it possible to travel to Canada using a US visa?

I am an Indian and I'm going to get a B1 visa for the US within a couple of days. I will be traveling to Seattle. Is there any possibility of traveling to Canad

Why were we denied boarding?

On December 17, 2017, we were scheduled to fly to Zurich on South African Airways, with a British Airways connection at Heathrow Airport. The return ticket had

Is this SNCF train more crowded on a weekday or weekend?

I am planning a train trip from Lyon (France) to Dresden (Germany). I am looking for information on whether the following trains are likely to be more crowded

Can I wait for someone in the airport with a dog?

I have to pick up someone in the near future at Chicago O'Hare airport. It has been years since I have been to an airport and I was wondering if I would be able

Is a bag of 6x4x2 (inches) dimensions 3-1-1 compliant?

It's a clear plastic bag, I am not sure how to translate 1 quart to dimensions. I've seen 1 quart bags on Amazon, and they're all of varying dimensions.

Re-entry to the USA 6 years after a 5-year ban (deportation)?

I am looking for some advice and hope I can find it here. I have overstayed my visa in October 2011. I was involved in a minor car accident and found that ICE