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Taking birth-control pills to South Korea

10/30/2021 12:51:28 PM From someone who has lived in South Korea their entire life, and flown in and out regularly: Birth control pills are over the counter, so no prescription is needed. They are available in pretty much every pharmacy, and there are plenty of pharmacies in every major city, open at every hour of […]

Who is responsible for the check-in queues?

7/31/2017 2:52:42 PM The original scheduled departure time sets the clock for check in and baggage drop times. The fact that the flight is delayed does not change the pre-flight procedures for passengers. And your arriving only 20 minutes prior to the scheduled cut off for check in does not place any additional responsibility on […]

Has anyone managed to get an EU green pass based on a CDC card?

7/16/2021 7:05:33 AM The US Army has some information on this process for service members stationed in Germany who want to get a EU digital COVID Vax certificate. According to this, the steps are as follows: Locate a pharmacy ("Apotheke" in Germany"). Not all pharmacies offer the digital certificates. The website https://www.mein-apothekenmanager.de/ allows you to […]

EasyJet – Is the return flight valid if I miss the first leg?

7/30/2017 6:41:53 PM A quick search shows that they have answered to other users on Twitter, and the answer is yes, it’s valid: Question from a user: Is it still true that if I get to my destination another way (not easyJet) I can still use the return leg of my booking? Answer from @easyJet: […]

A photo on an old software package box

A photo on an old software package box

7/3/2021 7:04:11 AM The other answers are right, it’s Castelluccio di Norcia in Umbria, Italy, seen from a hill southwest of it called Monte Valletta. There’s a Google Street View photo by Gabriele Lorenzini which is taken very close to the location of your picture: Stolen Passport in Country Without a US Embassy 7/2/2021 10:16:22 […]

Stolen Passport in Country Without a US Embassy

6/22/2021 5:05:47 PM Here is a somewhat radical solution, and it might be pricy, but it will be fun. All you need to do is find a fellow American citizen in Turks and Caicos who has a boat. Pay him to drop you off in the nearest US jurisdiction, which is the western coast of […]

What can someone do if they get a scanned copy of my visa?

7/30/2017 12:38:38 PM To your extended question: yes, you can (get credit with scanned copies) Most credit card issuers in the US are eager to sell you a credit card, and none of them ever meets you in person and sees your documentation. All they ask is your personal info, not even scanned copies. So […]

Who to contact about ESTA refusal for previously overstaying partner of US citizen?

5/23/2021 5:13:56 PM If you were told getting a green card would “forgive” your overstay, you were mis-informed. What you should have been told is that the overstay was irrelevant to a green card holder’s admissibility. Admission is basically a determination of whether you will leave and not try to stay and/or work in the […]

Rules for Foldable Duffle Bags

12/6/2017 5:17:53 PM The rules are no different than for any other bag. It must fit within the airline requirements and weight up to the maximum allowed weight. The exact size and weight allowed obviously depend on the flight and class you will be in. The important is that it can be squeezed into the […]

On German bicycle direction signs, what does the background colour for bicycle highway pictograms indicate?

5/10/2021 10:23:14 PM Those are so called "Radschnellweg" (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radschnellweg), which literally means "bicycle highway". The signs that you posted seem to be part of the Radschnellverbindung Darmstadt-Frankfurt (https://www.nahmobil-hessen.de/unterstuetzung/planen-und-bauen/schneller-radfahren/radschnellverbindungen/radschnellweg-darmstadt-frankfurt/). The green sign is the official StVO sign, i couldn’t find anything related to the black sign, but i would assume that this was used before the […]

Why does Israel question passengers who are departing the country?

7/27/2017 12:07:50 PM An attacker could bring down a plane heading both inbound and outbound. While inbound flights are a greater risk as Israel has no control over originating airports, there is no zero-risk of an attack originating from an Israeli airport either. Checking luggage is insufficient – a plane can be brought down or […]

Children joining train later UK

4/20/2021 5:02:01 PM It depends on the fare type. If this is an "Advance" ticket – an inflexible ticket which requires you to travel on a specific train – then this is not, in theory, valid. There is, of course, the possibility of station staff taking pity on you, but it’s not something you should […]

US Declaration Cards given out even though they were unnecessary

6/21/2018 6:43:39 AM In my experience, every airline offers US declaration cards out to all inbound passengers, regardless of whether they need them. Until fairly recently, everyone needed them (in fact, there were multiple forms and it was all rather a mess), and the rules as to when you need them are quite confusing: are […]

Will my Oyster card work on Farringdon to Brighton Thameslink rail?

4/7/2021 2:25:26 PM No, your oyster card is not valid for your journey. Oyster validity in the Brighton direction only goes as far as Gatwick. If you have a travelcard on your oyster card you can buy a rail ticket from the last station where your travelcard is valid or buy a "boundary zone" rail […]

Passport Renewal Data Question

Passport Renewal Data Question

3/3/2021 2:37:36 AM You are referring to a question on the online US passport renewal form filler, which reads: Has your data changed since your most recent document was issued? If you click Yes, it will then ask you which specific data has changed since your last passport was issued. The choices are: Last name […]

What does my Shinkansen ticket say?

7/24/2017 11:21:22 AM TL;DR: Your (full) ticket is valid only on July 23rd. Japanese bullet train fares consist of two components: there’s the base fare (乗車券 jōshaken, “board train ticket”) plus the special fare (特定特急券 tokutei tokkyūken, lit. “specific special express ticket”), which is for Shinkansen bullet trains as opposed to ordinary express trains. For […]

What are these white circles in Nevada?

2/22/2021 3:10:30 PM You can probably find circles like this at other military testing facilities. These are artillery firing targets meant for "Circular Error Probable" and Time on Target related calibrations and training. During WW1 and WW2, it was found that most artillery kills happen within seconds of the attack starting, because once the artillery […]

When you submit a bank statement to a consulate for a visa application, do they scrutinize your list of purchases?

9/27/2017 1:16:27 PM Most of the banks I know let you request a statement of assets, as described here for the swiss bank UBS: Statement of Assets. I don’t know if it is enough for them, but you could give it a try by sending them only this statement. If it is not detailed enough, […]

Why do return ticket prices jump up if the return flight is more than six months after the departing flight?

12/29/2020 6:51:32 PM This is all about fare rules. Usually the maximum stay is 1,3,6 or 12 months. The fare rules for a flight can be found at https://matrix.itasoftware.com/ for free. You can also use Expertflyer, but that isn’t for free. What's the shortest flight on which a full, complimentary hot meal was served to […]

Singapore – Do we need to carry our Passport all the time? Or is the EP card enough?

7/20/2017 5:39:57 AM No need for your passport to carry. EP card is enough in case their a spot check on individuals. Good luck and stay safe in Singapore. What is the red light in the hotel bath for? 7/20/2017 12:13:24 PM Your EP card is OK. It has a barcode which officers can use […]

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