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How can I visit the USA again?

1/24/2018 7:39:40 PM Assuming you were in the status in visitor status or any status other than F (student) or J (exchange), you would have gotten an I-94 with a specific date, and staying past that date would subject you to “unlawful presence”. However, you do not accrue “unlawful presence” while under 18. So you […]

Air New Zealand's policy on obese passengers

10/21/2011 6:44:27 PM Most American airlines have policies requiring people who are “obese,” however defined, to buy a second seat, so they don’t “unreasonably” infringe on another passenger’s rights. That may be because the United States probably has the largest concentration in the world of “obese” people. Not every non-U.S. airline has similar policies, perhaps […]

How to find what are the dominant safety concerns a tourist should have in a country?

11/30/2011 3:17:43 PM If you want the American point of view of each country then the State Department is the place to go. They do a profile on each country that seemingly has the information you are looking for. How useful or necessary is a pacsafe for your backpack? 11/30/2011 10:47:45 PM If you are […]

Does the high-speed train from Chongqing to Chengdu depart from Chongqing or Chongqing North station?

2/28/2018 2:33:00 PM The linked information is outdated. The high-speed train departs from Chongqing North station (重庆北站), or Chongqing West station (重庆西站), or Shapingba station (沙坪坝站). The West station started to operate this January. The Chongqing North station is closer to the airport. The Chongqing West station and Shapingba station are located on the outskirts. […]

How useful or necessary is a pacsafe for your backpack?

10/16/2011 2:21:07 PM For South East Asia, I am not sure how much a Pacsafe will help you in protecting your equipment and keeping it safe. Outright bag snatching or theft is what usually occurs, rather than someone slitting a backpack open (although that’s not to deny the latter can happen too). Generally, South East […]

How to plan routes that aren't covered by Google Maps?

10/18/2011 9:21:47 AM You could try locally made maps, such as OpenStreetMap, it might cover the area you want to go on. What kind of clothes and footwear are ideal to visit Egypt? 10/19/2011 11:25:21 AM For my recent trip through the ‘stans, Tom Tom’s Route Planner worked fantastically. In addition, I used NavDroyd, an […]

Tipping in South Africa

1/24/2018 12:48:03 PM I will attempt to answer this as a South African. This is a very subjective question and I will answer it from personal experience. Generally, as you stated, between 10% – 20% in bars and restaurants is the accepted normal. 10% for fast food delivery drivers as well. Petrol attendants get between […]

What kind of clothes and footwear are ideal to visit Egypt?

11/14/2011 2:45:44 PM For men, the only place you have to worry about what you are wearing is inside a mosque, other than that you can wear whatever you want to. This does not apply to women, though. However in January or February I think it is going to be a little cold for shorts, […]

Why is so difficult to fly across the 2-year old threshold with (some) airlines?

1/25/2018 9:25:40 PM The answer to why it’s so difficult is because infants under 2 don’t have their own seats, while children over 2 do. Therefore: Infant tickets are cheap (10% of adult fare is typical) because they cost the airline nothing, it’s just two people in one adult seat. But because of this… They […]

Automatic US visa revalidation – boarding pass in Canada

8/4/2019 11:56:41 PM August 2019: Automatic Visa Revalidation (AVR) experience for expired F1 visa. I departed to Victoria, British Columbia on July 26, 2019. My US visa expired on June 12, 2019. I stayed for 8 days and returned to the U.S. via Edmonton Airport. I travelled from Victoria to Edmonton on August 04, 2019. […]

Will I need to take special precautions for spending the winter in Tbilisi, Georgia?

10/10/2011 8:16:24 AM Typically there is very little amount of snow in Tbilisi which usually melts in a day or two in most parts of the city but it can also pile up and go icy (in 2008 we had snow for about three weeks). Wind and rain is more common. I’m not sure what […]

Is it allowed to have two US visas in two different (nationality) passports?

1/17/2018 11:00:47 PM There’s nothing in US law prohibiting it. Even if there were, she could always get the current visa cancelled when the new one is issued, which is standard practice for an early renewal of a visa in the same country’s passport. There’s unlikely to be any benefit, however, to an early visa […]

Will a trip to North Korea make it difficult to visit other countries in the future?

8/29/2018 3:17:33 PM From my own experience (and this appears to still be the case as of 2018), North Korea does not stamp your passport. The North Korean visa is a separate piece of paper which is taken off you when you leave the country. This means that, unless you tell border officials about your […]

How can I choose FRA without HHN on kiwi.com?

How can I choose FRA without HHN on kiwi.com?

1/12/2018 1:55:11 AM I found a bit of a roundabout way of doing this: Instead of searching by airport, do a ‘radius search’ Click somewhere near Frankfurt International on the map. It will give you a ridiculously big radius including half of Germany. If you scroll to the edge of the radius, it has handles […]

How to find an appropriate frequent flyer program?

10/4/2011 6:23:30 AM Aeroflot has only one frequent flyer program – you spend money on Mastercard, and you gather the miles. At the some moment you decide to get your ticket, you are happy, and the cycle repeats. As Gagravarr said, Aeroflot is a SkyTeam member, and officially not permits the exchange of the bonus […]

Finding a travel partner

1/10/2018 1:06:08 PM A good way for me was couchsurfing. Either in the hangouts as you arrived or search for other travellers in that location. Everywhere I went till now i managed to find locals/other travelers to hang around and/or discover the countries. You can find other travelers in the same location and time pattern […]

Is it possible to tour the facility where Kahlúa is made?

11/24/2011 3:02:37 PM An e-mail to Kahlúa asking about tours was answered with: Thanks for your email and your interest in Kahlúa. Unfortunately we don’t currently offer a tour of the Kahlúa facilities. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. Best regards Martin Is it normal for Swedish long-distance bus/coach drivers […]

Can I take roller skates through airport security?

1/9/2018 12:29:13 PM Unfortunately, it’s going to be hit-or-miss for quite some time. Most of the organizations that publish screening rules specifically prohibit roller skates, but they also do not specifically allow them. TSA being the notable exception: roller skates However, they also always note: The final decision rests with TSA on whether to allow […]

Is it normal for Swedish long-distance bus/coach drivers not to count for missing passengers after rest stops?

10/2/2011 8:18:12 PM It is still quite common, yes. In Sweden, long-distance buses are only staffed by the driver, and they only check for tickets on stops where people get on or off. On stops for bathroom break or when a longer stop is necessary for some reason, the bus driver will announce on the […]

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

4/23/2018 8:46:56 PM The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provides specific information on how to file an FOIA request relating to an alien file. Unless otherwise noted below, mail or fax all requests to USCIS records, including alien files and procurement information, to the National Records Center. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services National Records Center, […]

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