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Refused Entry and Removed from the UK; What are the Consequences?

8/21/2017 7:20:21 PM This answer assumes your entry clearance was issued under Appendix V of the rules. Your entry clearance was cancelled and you were removed from the UK. The stated reason is that you did not have the funds to pay for the cigarettes you were importing, I figure it was roughly GBP 160. […]

Oyster card broken – can I get a refund?

5/24/2016 9:27:39 AM The TfL website does not mention a deposit refund for faulty Oyster cards. They only mention that after you get a new card they will transfer the credit and passes you had on the faulty card. Quoting from TfL: Faulty Oyster card If your Oyster card doesn’t work when you touch it […]

Transit through Serbia on Pakistani Passport with valid US and UK visas

10/11/2016 1:40:29 PM Yes, you can enter or transit through Belgrade airport or enter any Serbian Port of Entry without any visa. From the official Ministry Of Foreign Affairs of the Republic Of Serbia website: At its meeting of 30 October 2014, the Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Decision on visa free […]

Baggage storage in downtown Toronto

Baggage storage in downtown Toronto

6/12/2018 8:22:25 PM You can store your baggage at Toronto Coach Station (departures terminal) for 24 hours. However you are unable to say when those 24 hours started or ended. Vending machines for tokens take only $5 bills. You can fit two carry-on backpacks into one locker. If your token is stuck in the locker, […]

What would I need to do in order to visit the Gaza Strip?

5/29/2016 6:14:29 AM TL;DR: It’s complicated. I’ve been to Gaza once a long time ago, in happier days when Yasser Arafat Int’l wasn’t a heap of rubble. At the time arriving by plane was straightforward (buy ticket, fly to Gaza), but crossing by land was complicated even then and has become much worse since. This […]

Is October a decent time to whalewatch for orca pods in Vancouver, B.C.? Question about migratory patterns in the Pacific Northwest?

Is October a decent time to whalewatch for orca pods in Vancouver, B.C.? Question about migratory patterns in the Pacific Northwest?

2/7/2017 9:53:54 PM Pnuts provided an excellent answer above ^^^. I’m just providing a delayed update on what my personal experience was (for others who might be wondering about their chances to see orcas in October in Vancouver). Originally, this was just going to be a comment, but I wanted to add some photos. YES, […]

Where in England can I walk on a high tension grid?

Where in England can I walk on a high tension grid?

6/2/2016 4:35:14 PM Anechoic chambers have high tension wire grid floors While they are not “suspended many metres above the ground”, the foam wedges in a good chamber are a meter deep (although they often come directly up to the wire mesh floor). As mentioned in this answer about anechoic chambers anechoic chambers are generally […]

Are ESTA holders exempt from having to fill in the I-94W form at all land border crossings, or only some?

10/4/2016 3:03:36 PM This is my experience in Niagara Falls last summer. I’m an Italian citizen and I had a valid Esta. I had never been to the USA before that three-hour trip. When I was at the border checkpoint, the employee printed a pre-filled I-94 (white) Form and stapled it in my passport, near […]

Applying for a Canadian ETA after previous visits without one

5/16/2016 9:17:44 AM I applied for an ETA a couple of weeks ago, and had been twice under the VWP before. I put “Yes” and left the UCI/Visa/Permit number blank. Didn’t seem to matter, got an approval almost instantly. Why does immigration check passports at some Schengen-only terminals? 5/16/2016 7:07:59 AM The official help for […]

US Sales tax in stores, are they listed on pricetag or checkout?

10/3/2016 4:13:56 PM The United States does not have a national sales tax, such as VAT, and you’re not able to get a refund from the Federal Government of sales tax you pay on items you purchase when visiting. However, there are two states that do offer sales tax refunds for international visitors, Louisiana and […]

Why does immigration check passports at some Schengen-only terminals?

6/30/2016 12:17:38 PM As of 2016, the manned passport checks at Prague airport were replaced with boarding pass scanners. As a matter of fact, I didn’t once have to show an ID flying PRG-BCN today. Therefore the question is now moot. What to tip a complimentary limo in Vegas? 6/12/2016 1:34:24 AM Since the Czech […]

What to tip a complimentary limo in Vegas?

12/6/2018 10:51:36 PM If you have a sponsor that booked your trip and you are riding in a Limo or executive car the minimum tip should be a $20. Rule of thumb is if they are wearing a suit and tie then think in terms of Bill size and not percentage. Baggage locker in downtown […]

What exactly are the rules for bringing duty-free liquids as carry-on onto Australia-bound flights?

10/4/2016 2:08:00 AM The rules for Duty Free carried as Hand Luggage is that the bag must remain sealed and unopened and bought from an accepted location. Further, you must be on a direct flight from the airport of purchase / pickup or stow it in your checked-in baggage. Your total allowance is 2.25L per […]

Baggage locker in downtown San Francisco

4/4/2017 7:06:28 PM The best storage downtown seems to be at the Chancellor Hotel on Union Square, 433 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94102, +1 (415) 362-2004. You don’t have to be a guest there to leave bags for a few hours. They just ask that you tip the bellman when you drop the bags […]

Booking international travel for someone coming to US from Togo

10/3/2016 4:31:20 AM Because the travelers are flying without the card holder/payee and traveling from a third world country, you may be safest to have a travel agent do the booking and ticketing. Tickets issued by a IATA/ARC appointed travel agency are automatically considered form of payment verified. Depending on when they are flying, you […]

Is it possible to travel to the US to speak at a conference under the rules of VWP?

5/5/2016 2:41:15 PM This is actually very clearly covered by this document published by the Department of State, which is linked from the page on the Visa Waiver Program: Conference, meeting, trade show, or business event attendee: Will receive no salary or income from a U.S based company/entity. For scientific, educational, professional or business purposes. […]

Do I need to add a number prefix when I am not in the uk

10/2/2016 11:04:22 PM Your (mobile) phone is a UK one. Thus, to unambiguously identify it as a UK phone outside of the UK, you need to add the UK’s country code — whether you are in Dubai, Ireland, the US or Australia. Never ever leave out your home country’s country code from your phone number […]

How conservatively must I dress as a female traveller to Brunei?

4/25/2016 7:21:02 AM In Malaysia, I’ve been able to get away with wearing long shorts (slightly longer than knee length), t-shirts with a modest neckline that are not overly tight, and the like. This is fine actually! Whatever you may have read in news, people are still free to dress in shorts and t-shirts. There […]

Understanding car rental fees

Understanding car rental fees

10/2/2016 11:34:21 PM As to your last question, having the full price disclosed in advance, I’ve had success with the following approach: Choose a major rental agency and register for their “priority service” (often called Precious Metal Club or something of the sort). This may require some extra steps (e.g. sending them a copy of […]

Should I convert all of my remaining Yen in Japan or at my next destination?

4/22/2016 10:05:36 PM The best option is to sell them to someone else that is going to Japan, or use them if you got any fiends that want you to buy them rice cookers. Can the southwestern forest in Vancouver Island be accessed by car? 4/21/2016 1:19:41 PM Currency exchanges do not seem to deal […]

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