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Is it legal to camp outside in France and Spain?

Is it legal to camp outside in France and Spain?

7/27/2016 11:09:10 AM As for spain, no, you are not allowed to free camp everhwere, but , there are camping zones and free camp zones ( different concepts ) in many places. There is one important concept here : every autonomous community of Spain has it’s own legislation. now, seeing that you want to go […]

Can I apply for a UK visa as soon as my existing visa expires?

11/2/2016 11:39:05 PM There’s nothing stopping you applying. However, the UK government may want assurances that you are a) merely a ‘frequent traveller’ as you suggest, and not b) trying to live/work in the UK and merely ‘renewing’ a visa to get back into the country to continue a life there. As such, supporting paperwork […]

Is free / wild camping legal or tolerated on Kinmen and Matsu islands?

3/23/2017 12:26:52 PM This one took more than a bit of research and emails (and google translate). Taiwan oversees both, these strings of islands, are administered separately, Kinmen/Jīnmén 金門 by Kinmen County, Matsu/Mǎzǔ 馬祖 by Lienchaing County. The answer is, yes, you can free camp on both Kinman and Matsu but that is a qualified […]

Can I change Taiwanese dollars to Chinese RMB at or near the ferry terminals in Keelung, Matsu Island, or Mawei, Fuzhou?

11/1/2016 2:24:34 PM It appears that your best bet would be to exchange currency in Keelung, before making the trip to the mainland. One blogger noted that Matsu had no exchange services at the time of his visit in 2010. 四、Does Keelung Port offer foreign currency exchange services? The lobbies of East and West Pier […]

Booking Kilimanjaro Trek in advance?

7/13/2017 11:54:56 AM It’s best when you book in advance since its high season you might find most of hotels are full booked around moshi due to number of climbers Will I get the TSA Precheck benefits if I purchase Global Entry? 8/16/2016 8:13:12 AM It is better to make booking online and pay in […]

Turkish single-entry visa stamped in transit by mistake. Can I still use it to enter Turkey?

Turkish single-entry visa stamped in transit by mistake. Can I still use it to enter Turkey?

11/4/2016 6:01:11 AM Will I be able to enter Turkey as planned No, definitely not as planned. You might be allowed to enter (I doubt it) but can expect at the very least to have to provide quite a lot of clarification. To be directed to the wrong gate is already very unusual, for you […]

What goes on in Amsterdam during New Year's Eve?

10/31/2016 8:52:20 PM Amsterdam, in fact all cities, most towns and many villages in the Netherlands, are having fireworks going all day and night, officially only till 3 AM but it is not unknown to hear them going from 27-12 to 3-1 almost continually. At midnight almost every body will fire off fireworks, there will […]

Will I get the TSA Precheck benefits if I purchase Global Entry?

4/4/2018 3:19:47 PM After you are approved for either Global Entry or Nexus or both (or any other trusted traveler program) you can add those cards in their GOES online system and then any of them can be used as proof of your TTP, in addition to the Known/Trusted Traveler number. Where can I purchase […]

What etiquette, if any, is there for where the knot goes when wearing a yukata or kimono?

10/31/2016 12:59:07 PM The first guide you cited shows a very simple yukata that you get at hotels and ryokans. It has little pieces of cloth attached to it to make it easy to secure it even without a belt (obi). Without a belt, you would typically just wear it inside, like a bathrobe or […]

Who enforces passport requirements for passengers departing the US by air?

11/2/2016 5:04:39 AM Airlines are subject to substantial fines for bringing in a passenger they should have known would be inadmissible. Thus they are going to verify that you have a passport, that it is not expired and that you have a visa for your destination if one is required. (And, yes, they do check. […]

Where can I purchase health insurance for an elderly relative (80+) visiting the US?

11/16/2016 11:34:38 PM Some time ago I asked a very similar question – about an elderly relative visiting me in UK from Georgia. This question is here – Travel insurance for elderly visitor from Georgia to UK . I ended up buying the insurance from the company I mentioned in my question – http://www.imgeurope.co.uk – […]

Do you have to "self-report" to Mexican immigration when driving from the US to Mexico?

5/15/2018 12:14:42 PM I’m sure it is easy to not get caught, but yes, you are supposed to find the INM and get your FMME. (Link deleted because the page has been replaced by something completely different.). INM is immigration, and the FMME is (see comments) sort of like a visa-on-entry. In Nuevo Laredo, I […]

Are short-term visitors in Japan allowed to buy voice-enabled SIM cards?

10/17/2016 9:42:33 AM Yes, prepaid voice and data SIM cards are now legally available in Japan for non-residents and have been since 2014. Here are some providers, most of which have shops at Haneda & Narita Airports: Softbank (one of Japan’s largest operators) Y!mobile (uses Softbank’s network) b-mobile, the original, but not available at airports […]

Is it practical to find travel insurance that has no alcohol-related exclusions?

9/27/2016 4:20:00 AM No. Alcohol exclusions are standard in all widely available travel insurance policies, for at least denial of boarding and injury but possibly also for damage. For a sufficient premium almost all future eventualities are insurable but a policy for a specific individual cannot be considered practical even if the premium is less […]

From Portugal or Spain to the United States by cargo ship

8/2/2017 10:06:37 PM Travelling as a passenger on a freighter from Europe, including Spain, to the US is easy to arrange. Price is about €100 per day and crossing the Atlantic ocean should take a couple of weeks so you should expect to pay €1200-1500 (how much exactly would depend on the exact route, insurance […]

Holder of the 1951 Convention travel document issued by an EU country

8/2/2016 3:53:34 PM The short answer is, it seems you’ll be ok. It’s hard to prove the opposite, because there’s little detail about the validity of this document anywhere. From searching through EU embassy websites and EU legal documents, they all claim to recognize the document but few specify what validity is accepted in case […]

Buying train tickets in Hungary

10/25/2016 5:28:06 PM Do you have to book train tickets in advance in Hungary? No Is it possible to buy train tickets on a train depends or at Railway stations for immediate travel? Most of the time yes except some very small stops. And, if you can buy the ticket at the station then you […]

Under EU rules, can I receive compensation if my flight was delayed by more than 3 hours but I didn't board it?

7/5/2016 8:04:59 AM Article 5 or EU regulation 261/2004 reads (my emphasis): In case of cancellation of a flight, the passengers concerned shall: (a) be offered assistance by the operating air carrier in accordance with Article 8; and (b) be offered assistance by the operating air carrier in accordance with Article 9(1)(a) and 9(2), as […]

Haneda airport by bicycle

Haneda airport by bicycle

11/28/2016 1:57:06 AM Well I tried to using google maps “pedestrian” path finding and failed. For reference purpose both this ways are forbidden to bicycle: I guess that leaves you with only one route. Can I check a transaction history on T-Money Card (South Korea)? 11/28/2016 2:21:31 AM This YouTube video should help with a […]

Is there a way to go from Malaysia to Indonesia by Ferry?

5/21/2017 8:38:31 PM There are boats going everyday: From Singapore to Batam Island (Riau archipelago) From Klang (KL harbor) to Tujung Balai (Nord Sumatra) From Malaka to Dumai (Sumatra/Riau province) Except for the Singapore-Batam, information can be hard to find, but I took all of those boats in a not too distant past. I know […]

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