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Power outlets for passenger use in Gatwick Airport

Power outlets for passenger use in Gatwick Airport

2/14/2019 9:05:41 AM I took this photo at Starbucks, Gatwick North Terminal, after security, waiting for Gate. This photo is at Pret A Manger, Gatwick North Terminal, near Gates 105-106 F1 to B1/B2 in the USA, without having studied in the USA 10/14/2016 12:14:08 AM Stranded at Gatwick Airport: 5 Things to Do When Your […]

Who pays for transit between airports when connecting from PVG to SHA with China Eastern?

6/21/2016 3:48:01 PM Original Poster posting the experience this time. The airline paid for the transfer. You have to ask for it. I arrived at the SHA airport terminal 1. Took the free bus shuttle to T2, took 15 mins. (Shuttle to PVG only runs from T2) Went to the China Eastern Airlines Check In […]

F1 to B1/B2 in the USA, without having studied in the USA

10/12/2016 9:25:45 PM You certainly can apply for a B1/B2 visa, which shouldn’t be affected by your decision to withdraw from the university. When you did that, it was reported to SEVIS, and you left the US, as you were required to do. Your F-1 visa is now invalid. That you decided not to pursue […]

Booking issues with Israir Airlines

10/13/2016 11:20:11 AM I finally got an official confirmation document. No e-ticket or things like that, but maybe that’s just how it works with them. What I did I put the Hebrew website of Israir (israir.co.il) into Google Translator and found some email addresses on their ‘About’ page (http://www.israir.co.il/Packages/PackageHome.aspx?boneid=2439). I chose the Director of Direct […]

Is leaving at 21:55 on the day before a B-1 visa expires considered overstaying?

10/11/2016 7:28:54 PM It will be fine, especially if leaving by air, because, although the US does not have exit border control, the airline will pass on your info to the CBP. The date written on the passport stamp is the day on which you have to leave at the latest. So if it says […]

Does a metric for road quality exist and are there maps showing it?

Does a metric for road quality exist and are there maps showing it?

6/9/2016 9:49:43 AM Google’s official Map Maker lists the following information in their guideline for map contributors: Average (avg.) speed Speed limits show how fast someone can drive legally. When getting directions in Google Maps, speed limits help calculate travel time. Default speeds: Roads in every country have a default speed limit depending on the […]

Germany to Italy by train or car in 2017, now the Gotthard tunnel is open?

6/5/2016 5:15:48 PM Openstreetmap’s car route Munich–Genoa does not tangent the Gotthard area, and neither does bahn.de’s train route suggestion for that relation. The latter does Munich–Verona–Milano–Genova with a EuroCity connection across the Brenner to Verona and takes ten hours. Considering that to use the Gotthard base tunnel by rail you would need to somehow […]

Passport check for Hidden City Ticketing where only final destination is international

10/11/2016 5:25:49 PM If it’s American Airlines, you will have to provide your Passport details at some point before or during check-in. I always have. You don’t have to enter them online, but even if you use the kiosk at the airport, it will ask you to scan your passport. No one at the A […]

Customs declaration when traveling to Germany

10/17/2016 10:30:47 AM The official German customs website referenced in Noldor130884’s answer summarizes the legal stuff as follows: If you are staying in Germany you can usually bring properties in your baggage into Germany at zero import duty and without customs formalities. The most important restriction to this is Goods that you bring to Germany […]

What is the correct way of visiting Abkhazia without violating Georgian laws?

12/13/2019 8:09:41 AM The only legal way to enter Abkhazia is from the territory of Zugdidi Municipality. There is no other way! According to Georgian law on Occupied Territories (Article 4) in all other cases you will inevitably violate the law and fall under criminal responsibility by Georgian laws. 3-4 months infant travel: 1 long […]

3-4 months infant travel: 1 long trip (13 hours) or 3 medium trips (6+6+4 hours)

10/5/2016 3:19:39 AM A! A! A! I’ve done very long trips with multiple infants. At that age, they’re so tiny and sleeping that changing planes and shuffling around to hotels carrying them is going to be a huge pain. Get on the plane, sit down, put kid on lap, have toys, and other distractions (we […]

Train and bus costs in Switzerland

10/10/2016 10:08:15 AM As for Geneva bus system (TPG)- if you use the bus to go to work at least 3 times a week – get a monthly abonnement for 70 CHF. I work as a freelancer, so I don’t commune anywhere – for me just getting a full fare for 3 chf from time […]

I've been granted temporary admission to the UK for only three days. What can I do?

I've been granted temporary admission to the UK for only three days. What can I do?

6/1/2016 5:11:42 AM Are these real reasons under the immigration act? This question absolutely boggles the mind. Are you saying an immigration officer just dreamed up something because, I dunno, they didn’t like your hair? Of course it is! The rule of law in the UK is reasonably strong (some consider the Magna Carta from […]

Do tickets for these Korean trains have to be booked in advance?

10/9/2016 9:38:58 AM I’m a South Korean, so I guess I can give you the appropriate answer The ITX is neither a fast train, nor a train that runs between Seoul and Busan. You just need to consider buying KTX ticket. Unless you plan to take a train between Friday evening and Sunday evening, buying […]

Why are there plastic bags at the back of seats on Copenhagen local trains?

Why are there plastic bags at the back of seats on Copenhagen local trains?

8/12/2019 4:52:06 PM As stated these are international trains and I think the route in Sweden is much longer than the route in Denmark. Öresundtåg is owned by 6 Swedish regions and the Danish DSB. All intercity and some local trains in Sweden have plastic bags by the seats. They are usually located under the […]

European passenger rights. Reimbursement in case of time change by airline

European passenger rights. Reimbursement in case of time change by airline

10/10/2016 2:06:42 PM The other answers detailed what the airlines’ terms and conditions allow and provided some useful explanation about connections in general but did not really cover EU Air Passenger rights. Under EU rules (regulation 261/2004), you are entitled to choose to forego your trip and get a refund if a flight is cancelled, […]

Importing a kangaroo scrotum wallet to the United States

5/26/2016 10:37:01 AM Products made from the common eastern gray kangaroo and red kangaroo are generally permitted to be imported into the US, though products from threatened and endangered kangaroo species are not. You do need to declare it to Customs. It would be helpful if the product includes documentation of what species of kangaroo […]

Do the Chinese CRH trains have power outlets?

9/1/2017 12:29:28 PM ChinaTravelGuide is NOT accurate, I bought a high-speed train due to thier wrong information- please update! Not every high-speed train in China has power outlets in each seat. I’m on an overnight D train from Shenzhen to Shanghai, there are only power outlets in the sleeper sections, in the 2nd class cabin […]

Do I need a transit visa for Kuwait to recheck in my baggage?

10/6/2016 5:38:42 PM Since you need to collect your luggage and check in again, you’ll have to go through immigration. According to Timatic, German citizens do need visas to enter Kuwait. The same source also says that you are eligible for a visa on arrival, for a fee of “no more than KWD 3” (€9). If you […]

Can my wife being Indian National, go out of transit area for some hours without a visa in Schengen Airport?

Can my wife being Indian National, go out of transit area for some hours without a visa in Schengen Airport?

10/12/2016 8:57:40 AM KLM Visa Information, back-ended by Timatic Web, which in turn is used by most airlines, says that your wife, travelling to Mexico from India can Transit without a visa in Belgium, provided: she has onward ticket, stays international/air side, has visa for destination, and same calendar day (?).. 1: Is possible for […]

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