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Should I book a two way flight instead of one way although I don't know when I will return?

12/19/2016 12:37:00 AM It’s probably a wash. A one way FRA-SIN in April will run you about $550 on something nice like Qatar, Etihad, etc. You may be able to get down to $450 with double connections. Round trip with a random return date in Oct would be around $700. I’m not sure about the […]

Do airlines have the right to check Schengen visas on intra-Schengen flights?

11/16/2016 12:41:36 PM The Schengen rules imply that governments may not conduct routine passport and visa checks for travel between member states, except in extraordinary circumstances and by invoking special procedures (which several member states have currently done due to the “refugee crisis”). Presumably this also mean that governments cannot require private transportation operators to […]

When is the "comfort women" statue in Ashfield Uniting Church accessible?

12/21/2016 9:15:46 AM Only during the day (working) hours – not the evening, unfortunately. Two sources: Their (down) website Using Google’s Cache of http://www.exodusfoundation.org.au/about/parish from December 7th of this year, it notes that: The congregation of the Ashfield Uniting Church Parish Mission meets every Sunday at 10:00am at 180 Liverpool Road, Ashfield, with Communion held […]

I hold a multi-entry Schengen visa. Would the airline let me board a Schengen-bound flight if my return flight is on a different airline?

I hold a multi-entry Schengen visa. Would the airline let me board a Schengen-bound flight if my return flight is on a different airline?

6/23/2022 9:35:46 AM Can we enter Schengen (and/or Turkey) by two one-way tickets on different airlines? Yes you can enter with a one way ticket in Schengen or turkey on different airlines. I have entered multiple times in Schengen, UK and Turkey with one-way ticket. Your all airline tickets can be with different airlines as […]

Guaranteed time for an airline to provide luggage

11/13/2016 2:11:56 PM I wonder, are there any guarantees (especially in Europe) that if the plane landed by hour X, I will get my luggage by X+Y? I’d like to buy further train ticket and prefer not to be late, but have as little waiting time as possible. There is no guarantee or law that […]

In January, for potential weather delays, what is a safe layover time at ORD?

12/12/2016 7:37:57 PM I’ve seen 5 hours delay at ORD once, however I think your odds of success are extremely good on a random January day with almost 5 hours to spare. Remember if the incoming flights are delayed the outdoing ones are usually delayed similarly- especially at that time of day the flight will […]

Lost my old passport for Schengen visa application

Lost my old passport for Schengen visa application

11/15/2016 2:21:07 PM Can I still apply with previous lost passport? Yes, you can still apply with new passport . Losing a passport with valid or used visas is obviously a set back for a visa applicant. There is absolutely nothing you can do about it. Certain Schengen Embassies/Consulates require to attach lost passports police […]

How can a Canadian citizen obtain a Vietnamese visa while abroad in a country without a Vietnamese embassy?

12/12/2016 6:31:20 AM Vietnam visa is an agency approved by the Vietnamese immigration Department, and they issue approval letters for a visa on arrival for USD 17. A friend of mine has reported success with them. You fill out the form online, selecting the airport where you’ll enter Vietnam, and within 2 working days you’ll […]

Can I skip Ryanair's separate visa check for non-EU citizens as per the EU air passenger rights regulation?

4/22/2018 4:19:15 PM I had the experience of one time not getting the stamp and was told it’s okay this time but make sure to get one next time. The thing is, it’s really unnecessary to make someone go through an additional line for absolutely no reason. They do check it at the gate anyway. […]

Does South Korea stamp the passports of US citizens?

2/6/2017 2:19:32 AM Yes, I am an Indian national, just travelled to South Korea last week. There is no exit stamp on the passport. But I had an exit stamp when I visited in June 2016. Spoke to the Immigration Officer and they confirmed that there is no exit stamp required anymore. New York City […]

Where can one observe the Crossrail Skulls?

12/19/2016 4:05:53 PM The Crossrail Skulls are not currently on display to the public, so no, you won’t be able to take your guests to see them during the London Social Season. As @mkennedy and @AE commented, there is an exhibition being prepared which will run from 10 February 2017 to 3 September 2017 covering […]

Is there a website that lets you shop for hotels with taxes and fees included in search results?

Is there a website that lets you shop for hotels with taxes and fees included in search results?

8/16/2018 1:15:50 AM With Kayak, when looking at hotel search results, there is a dropdown under Price (circled in the screenshot below). The default is “Nightly base price”, which does not include taxes and fees, but you can also select “Nightly + local taxes & fees” or “Total stay + taxes & fees”, which accomplishes […]

New York City from Newark airport

1/4/2017 9:00:38 PM There is a large variety of options for travel from Newark Airport to Manhattan. I have assumed you’re travelling to the Port Authority Bus Terminal (as per the bounty), a short walk from Times Square. I have listed them below in decreasing order of both convenience and price. Take a direct taxi […]

Schengen visa application while in Europe on a ship

10/13/2016 6:14:14 PM The general rule is that Schengen visas cannot be issued at the border. However, there are special exceptions from this (Schengen Visa Code, article 36 and annex IX) for seamen who leave service on a ship in a Schengen port and need to transit the Schengen area to return to their home […]

Europe roaming from June 2017- single market?

12/8/2016 12:37:33 PM The suggestion you make was exactly why telecom operators objected to these regulations. A compromise has now been found that you cannot use this trick continuously. Quoting from the 30 June 2015 press release Roaming charges and open Internet: questions and answers: The rules prevent abusive uses: for example, if the customer […]

How to buy low cost airline tickets while airlines are offering big reductions

10/12/2016 4:29:34 PM Airlines typically operate separate systems for fare searches and bookings/reservations. The reservations engine or GDS may be a legacy system that still runs on a mainframe! But fare searching is quite an intensive operation, so in order to perform fare searches quickly and at scale, all of the reservations information is mirrored […]

Can I take duty free alcohol from my initial departure point between terminals at London Heathrow (LHR)?

12/7/2016 12:12:23 PM When you buy duty free it is in a sealed bag. As long as it remains in this sealed bag it should be fine unless there are some specific extra checks at Heathrow that I’m unaware of. Can I use a second passport for Dubai layovers? 12/7/2016 1:30:26 PM From my personal […]

Can I use a second passport for Dubai layovers?

12/6/2016 11:01:11 AM Yes he can. Dubai does not care whether South African entry and exit stamps match up nor that there is no exit from South Africa shown in his British passport. The process is very quick and for me did not involve flicking through all the pages of my (British) passport – only […]

Car rental in Ireland for under-25 driver

10/17/2016 4:15:19 PM I traveled in Ireland in 2011, at the age of 24 (and with a French driving license like you). I rented a car at “Budget” (online reservation on their website www.budget.ie) and didn’t have to pay a young driver additional fee. Try to check if it is still the case. FYI the […]

Travelling on cancelled but not expired passport

12/6/2016 6:01:34 PM From the New Zealand government passport application form: WARNING Once your passport application has been received, your old passport will be cancelled immediately and cannot be used for travel. Anyone attempting to travel on a cancelled passport will be refused travel. The process is still the same as countries that require the […]

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