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Do not board message at the airport check in

6/15/2017 12:11:41 AM Airlines have no alternative but to comply with a directive from a government, such as Do Not Board, barring a passenger from a flight. The airline is not in a position to resolve this, only the government which imposed the sanction can clarify or lift it. For the UAE, you may want […]

Avoid long walking when changing between Tokyo subway lines

12/16/2019 9:14:19 AM I personally am very happy with the Japan Travel app (App store link, Google Play link) by Navitime. It is very good for finding trips from one train station to another (sometimes it provides bus routes but that is very unreliable). But most importantly, it lets you choose the following options for […]

German autobahn speed limit

German autobahn speed limit

2/26/2019 12:33:17 AM Okay, let’s compile the info for you. First I assume that you are going to travel by car or motorcycle (less than 3.5 tons mass) and are not pulling a trailer. This is the only condition where can even get into a position that no mandatory speed limit applies to you. Every […]

What is this sign with red triangle and black bottom up "T" on cars in Lithuania?

What is this sign with red triangle and black bottom up "T" on cars in Lithuania?

12/6/2019 4:50:26 PM I can confirm that in Lithuania these are are used in the same way as alamar described. See point 5 here: https://www.keliueismotaisykles.info/transporto-priemoniu-skiriamieji-ir-informaciniai-zenklai-transporto-priemonese.html (in Lithuanian). This is the official site for traffic regulations in Lithuania. It states the needed size for the sign, as well as that any car with spikes on the […]

Transit at Munich Airport terminal 2 on 2 different tickets

Transit at Munich Airport terminal 2 on 2 different tickets

5/24/2017 8:19:59 AM To be precise: Luggage pickup is already outside the secured area, so if you have to recheck your luggage, you have to leave the secured area before you collect it. Even if your luggage can be checked through, I would consider leaving the secured area if you have almost 5 hours in […]

How to book Indian buses and trains in advance without an Indian phone number?

11/26/2019 9:03:06 AM That’s true the validate phone numbers, and you can call customer care and short out the issue. They may have some anonymous booking options. The redbus customer care number is +91994560000 (24*7) Why buy a first class ticket on Southern trains? 11/22/2019 4:21:21 PM I haven’t bought Indian train tickets for a […]

Does Avianca actually check your residency status if you fly on a residents-only fare in Peru?

6/8/2018 6:02:59 PM FYI, for fares booked after February 4, 2018, the residency restriction is no longer in place for booking discounted domestic airfares in Peru. I have to got to Spain and have lost my passport. What do I do? 7/21/2017 4:06:38 PM I’m a dual Peruvian-American citizen having taken my American friends to […]

Why buy a first class ticket on Southern trains?

10/20/2019 4:45:33 PM There’s the improved probability of a seat during rush hour and (in my opinion) the likelihood of quieter, or indeed absent, companions outside of rush hour. That’s pretty much it; there’s no difference in the hard product, and there’s no soft product to speak of. This is now counterbalanced by the very […]

I have to got to Spain and have lost my passport. What do I do?

5/15/2017 8:17:56 PM Report the theft/loss to the police and get a police report. Immediately notify the issuing embassy so they cancel/void the visa before some criminal may use it and cause complications for you via identity theft. Reporting to the police promptly helps convince the issuing embassy that the loss is genuine so there […]

Brothers using e-gates – one is successful, the other is not

10/17/2019 6:28:34 PM These are just my guesses as a system developer working with fraud detection. Since the e-Gates are using the image (stored in the chip) in your passport, two people having faces looking almost the same and going through the gates so soon after each other should trigger a warning. To solve this […]

How to insure valuables in checked luggage?

5/15/2017 8:34:47 PM You could pre-ship your equipment to your destination, which would allow you to insure the package using parcel insurance provided by the carrier. This would meet your “separate policy” clause, and will (theoretically) compensate you for damage or loss. I say theoretically because having worked in cargo claims, you have to be […]

Options for passes to national parks in Arizona/Utah for 5 people travelling in one car

10/12/2019 11:27:15 PM You want 1 America the Beautiful Pass. (I don’t think there is any such thing as a "US Parks Pass". Your link, usparkpass.com, is just a third-party site selling the same America the Beautiful pass.) If you read the rules for that pass carefully, it says: Allows pass owner and accompanying passengers […]

Missed connecting flight

8/14/2017 12:49:44 AM If you have travel insurance, contact your travel insurance company to discuss your options – they almost certainly will arrange to get you physically back to your country of residence in this circumstance. If you do not have travel insurance, take this as a very very good lesson in why to have […]

What are the border procedures like when flying Istanbul-Hopa?

5/28/2017 10:33:04 AM A Russian blogger (Alexander Lapshin) wrote two extensive blog posts about this very flight, which gives a precise answer to your questions. Do you clear immigration in Hopa? If so, where? No, you do not clear Turkish (or Georgian) immigration anywhere during this flight. When arriving to Batumi you get onto a […]

Going to France with limited French for a day

9/21/2019 9:51:09 PM I’m living in France and did my studies in Toulouse. I get back to Toulouse quite often. I would advice you to have a look at “Office du Tourisme”. They do speak english and will be happy to help you. There’s a little train starting at the Capitole place that take you […]

How to properly protect a laptop placed in a checked in luggage?

5/11/2017 9:31:14 AM The normal means of protecting stuff like this is a rigid case with foam inside with holes that match what you are trying to protect. While I have never used their air travel versions I have used Pelican cases before for transport protection. They’re heavy and pricey but the stuff inside survived […]

What will happen if I will purchase a plane tickets being under 18?

5/23/2017 3:55:43 PM I basically agree with Sheik Paul of Osawatomie‘s answer, but I would tailor the response more closely to the question. Therefore: I could send my money to my parents bank and let them purchase it for me but in my opinion it doesn’t really matter. Either way they cannot see my age […]

Will they serve alcohol to a Muslim in the Maldives?

4/12/2020 11:01:01 PM Legally, if you are a Muslim who is 18 years old or older, you can technically buy alcohol, but it is banned for the local population, though alcohol is served at most resorts and liveaboard boats. So, hotels and other locations might give you alcohol, but don’t expect it at most local […]

Can the rapper Drake get a criminal through Canadian immigration?

5/5/2017 10:50:19 PM While it’s highly unlikely CBSA gives one whit about Drake or what he says he can do, yes, it is possible to enter Canada with a criminal history. Overcome criminal convictions You have to apply for a Visa (get it approved), qualify for a waiver (get that approved), then convince CBSA at […]

One hour 10 min layover in Newark; International -> Domestic connection. Enough time to clear customs?

9/4/2019 8:07:19 AM Even for me this would be tight and I have a NEXUS card, often flying business and a ton of experience moving through airports and not a baby in sight. The reason I am writing this up because people do not emphasize the baby enough. She/he will be very fussy after landing, […]

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