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Dealing with dry nose/throat when flying

2/8/2018 11:19:12 AM The two existing answers are fine (I already carry an empty water bottle, and I shall certainly try the wet towel on my next journey) but to help clarify the source of the dryness, I quote (without permission, on a fair-use basis) from Patrick Smith’s “Cockpit Confidential: Everything you need to know […]

Is there a way to see my complete Oyster card travel history online?

3/15/2019 1:05:14 AM As other answers have said, you need to sign-up for an online account at https://oyster.tfl.gov.uk/ As other answers have said, the TfL website does not retain the journey history permanently. However, you can download journey history statements in .csv or .pdf. Better, if you want to avoid having to download journey history […]

Will I be able to purchase an Arafat T-shirt in Palestine/Israel?

4/1/2017 5:11:09 AM Yasser Arafat Museum NPR Article An image of his face — with his classic scruffy facial hair and headdress — now adorns hats and sweatshirts in the museum gift shop. For a visa for Japan is CouchSurfing accepted instead of a hotel booking? 4/1/2017 6:56:09 AM I have seen such shirts for […]

For a visa for Japan is CouchSurfing accepted instead of a hotel booking?

2/23/2017 3:21:29 AM First of all, I don’t think you need to submit proof of accommodation if you are attending a conference. See this page from the Japanese Consulate-General in Boston, US. Moreover, Airbnb billing receipts are accepted as proof for accommodation for Japanese visas. Since CouchSurfing is a similar service as far as I […]

How do I calculate the required time between London Terminals?

3/23/2018 9:56:03 AM Firstly, you need a CIV ticket for the mainline railway (the destination should have “CIV” in it) to have a guaranteed connection onto Eurostar at all. If you’ve booked it all through Eurostar you should have a CIV ticket, though it’s also possible to buy them separately. Secondly, the usual rule is: […]

Why do airports, not airlines, determine what can be taken on board?

1/8/2018 7:39:18 AM In the US, airlines don’t set the transportation security guidelines and decide what can or cannot be brought in luggage or carry on. That is the job of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). TSA publishes that up to 3.4oz (100ml) are allowed in carry on: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/peanut-butter The reasoning behind what items and/or […]

What is the Cambodian bar Anthony Bourdain mentions where you can shoot a gun?

2/22/2017 8:03:07 PM It must be the Cambodia Firing Range Outdoor Phnom Penh. It’s not actually a bar, it is a firing range where you get liquor from what I read in some of the reviews Why does Irish visa require so much paperwork? 2/22/2017 2:36:09 AM Not sure were. There are a number of […]

Alcohol in checked-in baggage in transit through Saudi Arabia with Saudi Airlines

12/31/2017 11:26:14 AM In addition to the “better safe than sorry” case, I finally found a link which makes it explicitly clear: http://www.iatatravelcentre.com/SA-Saudi-Arabia-customs-currency-airport-tax-regulations-details.htm Prohibited (also for transit passengers): alcoholic beverages, firearms or other lethal weapons; drugs of narcotic nature (except medicines for personal use and if holding prescription); pork products; natural pearls. Hope this helps […]

When planning to drive through Germany, what speed does the navigation system use for limitless highways?

12/19/2017 12:08:17 PM What is “the navigation system” for you? You need to specifiy the navigation system, because different navigation systems might have different default values. I am a German and using 3 navigation systems in my car my experience is, that they assume 130 km/h for limitless highways. This is according to the “Richtgeschwindigkeit” […]

Why does Irish visa require so much paperwork?

2/20/2017 4:58:46 PM The EU has freedem of travel, work, and residence for EU citizens. Some of them wanted to make things even easier for EU citizens, so they decided on the Schengen agreement. EU citizens are allowed to cross internal Schengen borders without routine passport controls. Of course it is impossible to remove passport […]

I lost my passport. Can I use my ID or my driver's licence to fly from USA to Mexico?

12/19/2017 1:34:20 PM I should note that every US airport I’ve been to in the last few years (where the airplane is departing for another country) has people showing their passport to board the aircraft (might vary by airline but unlikely). They probably won’t even let you on the plane in O’Hare without the passport. […]

French train ticket (SNCF) cancelled at the last minute

2/18/2017 11:01:15 PM I can still book ticket on the 8h14 train from SPC, but not in the first class. Anyway, I don’t see other solution if you need to be at Paris by 9h30, but you should be able to board the train and showing your ticket to the ticket inspectors : I would […]

Submarine Cable Landing Point in Cornwall, UK

Submarine Cable Landing Point in Cornwall, UK

12/27/2019 11:36:27 AM Here is a photo I took of one of the cables on a Cornish beach after a storm nine years ago. There is also this excellent You Tube video you can watch and this media report I also wrote this blog post giving a load of relevant links. Do Paris Metro tickets […]

Do Paris Metro tickets expire?

7/11/2020 7:24:10 PM Indeed, magnetic tickets do not expire, but they will be slowly phased-out in 2020/21… Canada to USA customs preclearance and fruits/vegetables 12/13/2017 1:00:47 PM According to the website of the Paris transport company, the tickets don’t have an expiration date: Tickets purchased individually or in packages of 10 are permanently valid for […]

Can I have medical treatment in Turkey with a tourist visa?

2/13/2018 5:01:59 AM There are two very different points here. If your purpose of travel is strictly for medical treatments (also called medical tourism), then you need a special visa type; and additional documentation – usually from the host hospital that you are arriving for such and such a treatment and are expected to stay […]

Can I work remotely while being a tourist in Russia?

2/18/2017 12:24:08 PM De jure there are dozens of complex laws and regulations regarding remote employment, under which you may or may not need a special visa in order to work in a given country. Tax laws are an additional complication, where countries such as the UK can deem you as a tax resident for […]

Canada to USA customs preclearance and fruits/vegetables

11/13/2017 7:03:21 PM When you are asked (on a piece of paper or on a screen) if you have any food, fruit/veg, plants or their parts, say yes. Same for meat. When you reach the person, you will be asked in a very bored voice “What food do you have?” (I know because I ticked […]

What is the document might be as "Evidence of family members remaining in your home country whilst you travel" for Standard Visitor Visa?

11/9/2017 4:11:40 PM These would be documents related to your immediate relations who will not be traveling with you. They may consist of: Proof of your marriage Passport/National ID of spouse Birth certificate(s) of your kid(s) Proof of address of your spouse and kids School enrolment of kid(s) or spouse which they would continue in […]

Do citizens of Monaco get an entry receipt when entering the UK on an ID card?

6/11/2017 5:32:44 AM A call to the Border Force at Heathrow T3 revealed, after lots of double and triple checking, that Monaco ID cards are accepted for the UK, and that an entry form is issued, and is called IS 116, which is meant to be presented in case of internal immigration checks. However, the […]

Traveling to the US with a visa, but not for the purpose of the visa – allowed?

2/17/2017 6:16:14 PM I’ll answer an unequivocal “yes”: you can vacation in the US while in E-2 status. To clarify, E-2 status imposes no particular requirements or restrictions on time spent in the US. You are free to pack up your household and stay in the US for the duration of the status (and E-2 […]

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