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New Orleans Mardi Gras and beads

1/2/2017 4:36:51 AM I would like to ask a question here for her, is it normal to walk on main Bourbon street for a girl and not to exchange beads? Absolutely. It’s crazy what they are doing. I remember someone is throwing beads from the balcony. Could easily hit you in a face or an […]

Crossing the Lao/Thai border at Ban Than – no border office?

Crossing the Lao/Thai border at Ban Than – no border office?

9/19/2015 4:42:32 AM Thanks guys. My question seems to have been fully significant. I was having a hard time loading the map to see the small border towns. However, I did find this more recent account from 15 May 2014: The new Ban Huak / Phayao Border crossing (19.679285, 100.430435) – opened in 2013 as […]

Reliance JIO 4G network on Manali to Leh highway

1/23/2018 5:41:34 PM Listen friends, I stayed in J&K for 2 years. Firstly Jio is operational here. Works at full blast. However, it is not present at Leh. Else it is present in most of the Kashmir valley and Jammu region. However, it is also a fact that if you are entering J&K from other […]

Why are sleeper buses so rare in some parts of the world, yet common in others?

11/29/2016 9:52:40 AM The usual commercial problem with sleeper trains is that the vehicles carry significantly fewer passengers than a seated vehicle and often either cannot be used at all in daytime, or are stuck at the same capacity as they have overnight. The standard capacities for a European train carriage (26m long, with a […]

Are there long-term lockers near Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen airport?

8/21/2016 12:20:48 PM I just called the airport santral and they said there is a service as “baggage deposit” with locked cabinets (with insurance of course). http://www.sabihagokcen.aero/passengers-and-visitors/before-flight/baggage-deposit They said the price are (daily); Backpacks are 15 TL (Turkish lira) Middle size suitcases are 20 TL Large size suitcases are 25 TL I don’t know if […]

Train trip from Stockholm to Hamburg via Copenhagen next week (amid closures due to migrants/refugees)

9/11/2015 2:34:59 PM The most current information is directly from DSB, Liste med trafikændringer, in particular the international page. Today, Friday 11 September 2015, you can cross the border. DSB notes in a confusing paragraph: International trains via Rødby F – Friday The EuroCity trains are only in service between Copenhagen Central Station and Rødby […]

Schengen visa stamped on my expired passport with valid UAE residence visa

8/18/2016 10:50:01 PM Check whether the details in the visa – including the passport number – match the passport information on the passport it is stamped into. If it matches, you shall be able to use it by carrying two passports. For extra peace of mind you might reach out to the Consulate, explain the […]

Can I visualise the world by how much it costs to fly there?

8/22/2016 2:21:30 PM The only tool I can think which does something like that, in a way, is SkyScanner. If you insert From, Dates and no destinations it gives you an ordered list of fares, so even if it’s not subdivided by color you still can go by “level” just scrolling down and up the […]

Can a foreigner get a visa for China in Taiwan?

12/31/2018 1:46:22 AM The general consensus on the web seems to be that you have three options: Go through a travel agent. Apply for a visa with the Chinese embassy in your home country. Go to Hong Kong and spend a few days waiting for the visa to be processed. According to this Chinese Forums […]

Do I need multiple-entry visa for Vietnam if only transiting airport the second entry?

9/8/2016 6:28:10 AM TLDR; Unless you are lucky, you will go through immigration twice. Therefore, you definitely need a single entry visa to cover one of your arrivals, but as you’ve a relatively short connection in HCMC, I’d consider paying the extra $25 stamping fee and getting a multiple entry one as a visa on […]

Can a person in the USA fly with an expired driving license?

5/3/2016 8:54:38 PM The TSA person said to me that it was ok to use up to a year after expiration. She wanted to let me know that my license expired in case I didn’t. Are there any passenger trains from Sweden to Finland? 8/29/2015 7:15:12 AM I have flown for years using my 4 […]

Entering the UK on a visitor visa, then re-entering on a student visa

10/18/2016 12:40:50 PM Actually, studying for 6 months or less is permitted if entering under the 6-month visa exemption. Meaning: you will not need to apply for anything at all on arrival. However, you should bring as much proof of your enrollment and the course duration as you can to show at the border if […]

Are there any passenger trains from Sweden to Finland?

6/19/2017 4:29:41 PM According to EGTRE, the single rail border crossing between Sweden and Finland carries freight only. Sweden and Finland use different track gauges, and freight is transshipped between Swedish and Finnish cars in Haparanda. The line across the border is dual-gauge, but according to EGTRE the standard-gauge track does not see regular use. […]

Is my permanent address proofs valid for passport application?

8/23/2016 4:47:22 AM Indian passport application requires to give address proof of all the places you have lived in past one year. Since you have been living in your rented place for last three years, so it is absolutely valid to use it as your address proof. You don’t have to provide any other place […]

Missed baggage due to customs check delay

8/12/2016 4:11:20 PM I would say it’s not a totally irregular occurrence for a passenger not to pick up luggage prior to a connecting flight after entering the US. Reasons would include immigration delays, as suffered by the OP, and passengers being confused about the fact that they need to pick up bags and recheck. […]

Do PINs added to chip-and-sign cards work at chip-and-PIN terminals?

12/20/2016 11:05:36 PM There are two types of PIN verification for chip cards: offline and online. In offline verification, the pin or a cryptographic hash of it is stored in the microchip of the card. When you type your pin, the terminal sends the pin (possibly after encryption/hashing) to the card and the card replies […]

How to make an international emergency call?

3/7/2017 3:56:50 PM Most countries can pass calls between them. The European Emergency Number association produces a database that is available to bone fide emergency control rooms. So call your local emergency number and see what they can do. Is it easier for a westerner to obtain a Chinese tourist visa in Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan? […]

What are the visa overstay penalties for Thailand?

8/11/2016 2:25:15 AM At the bottom of Thailand Visa Advice (Part 4) it says: You must pay a fine of 500/day, but not exceeding 20,000 baht before you are allowed to leave the Kingdom of Thailand. Interestingly, the 20,000B maximum is is 40 days @ 500B/day. There is no quantitative difference until you hit 90 […]

Are there any sites for camper van hire in Greece?

8/11/2016 11:32:15 AM I found lots of pages for camping van rentals for Greece such as website 1 (there is no english website but I found the e-mail of this company – [email protected] website 2 This has an english page. There are plenty more websites if you google ‘ενοικίαση τροχόσπιτου’. What is a good (legal) […]

Which ATMs offer no-fee cash withdrawals in Chile?

Which ATMs offer no-fee cash withdrawals in Chile?

6/26/2017 1:09:33 AM I’ve been using Banco Security’s ATM in Centro (Agustinas-Moneda) for the last three years, but two days ago I found that they now charge 5000 CLP fee. I didn’t try Banco Security in Las Condes, but I doubt it’s different. What are Samoan roadside stands selling in white styrofoam cups? 2/10/2017 11:01:52 […]

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