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Is it allowed to mount GPS/smartphone on windscreen in Switzerland? If so, how?

Is it allowed to mount GPS/smartphone on windscreen in Switzerland? If so, how?

7/20/2016 1:24:38 AM An alternate answer. I’m assuming your Panda is not the current model which looks like this: As this has fairly normal vents, but is more like this: In this case you still have flat space, there are two possibilities Self adhesive disc This is a mount size disc which one side sticks […]

Where I can make chocolates in Switzerland

2/14/2015 10:41:22 PM Adding a new answer on 14 Feb 2015 to cite an article in the New York Times which was published on 11 Feb 2015… Failing the availability of a course… The New York Times published an article The Kitchen-Counter Chocolatiers along with a brilliant photo essay Chocolate Making at Home which provides […]

How can you get to Munich city centre from MUC terminal 2 and how long does it take?

7/19/2016 8:36:31 PM The Munich airport (both terminals) is well connected to the city center by train. The S1 and S8 S-Bahn lines stop at the airport, just follow the signs after baggage claim. They run every 10 minutes and will take you to München Hbf, the main train station. Or get off the S8 […]

How to travel with a minor when you're not their parent?

1/14/2016 11:12:04 PM When I sent my minor children abroad alone, I always gave them notarized letters of consent. No official at any American or European border ever asked to see any documentation beyond their passport. I would treat this situation as the girl traveling alone — having an adult “with her” in some official […]

How can I document my relation to a friend for the purposes of Schengen visa

7/20/2016 3:15:42 PM That role falls to the sponsor to explain in a sponsor letter. There is no precise formulae guaranteeing success, but the object of a sponsor letter is to anticipate the decision-maker’s questions and then to address as many as possible. You can treat this list as something like “pick and choose” the […]

Is it possible to use one frequent flyer program for status and another for earnings?

7/20/2016 5:45:54 PM So I am no expert in this but the method described in all the fancy travel blogs I follow, in the case the strategy described by @Calchas above (+1) fails, is to try to enter the lounge with your status card. If the lounge agent insists that the status program must also […]

Expired visa, can I still fly inside the US without risk?

3/18/2015 11:00:19 PM You should note that at some airports and roads/trains near border areas, there are occasional random stops of passengers. If your english is flawless, you may be able to get away with just showing your driver’s license, but if there is suspicion of your immigration status, you may be asked to prove […]

On Expedia, what do the letters mean next to cruise ship rooms and how can you view cruise critics ratings?

On Expedia, what do the letters mean next to cruise ship rooms and how can you view cruise critics ratings?

7/18/2016 6:15:41 AM I believe both your questions can be answered by visiting Cruise Critic. If I guessed correctly and you’re on the Holland America, Amsterdam, say, then choosing Amsterdam Deck 3: Lower Promenade Deck Plan, you’d see something like this: Where HH is described as: Large Outside Stateroom (fully obstructed views) (HH) An alternative […]

Are U.S. Citizens prohibited from travel to Crimea?

1/23/2015 11:12:06 AM The US State Department website indicates (updated after the executive order): The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer all travel to the eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk. In addition, Russian military forces continue to occupy the Crimean Peninsula and are present on the eastern border of Ukraine. It does […]

Catch a one-way ticket to Korea

8/5/2016 6:44:16 AM I think it sometimes depends on your case. In my recent trip to South Korea (Incheon), where I entered from a third country, the immigration officer asked/confirmed me about the details of my trip, including the number of days to stay, the hotel you stay in (I didn’t decide at that time), […]

Can the US still be entered on a tourist visa after permanent resident status is denied/expired?

11/28/2017 5:57:25 AM My green card expired and I did not renew it. I entered on an ESTA visa. At the port of entry, they noticed my expired green card and retained me for questioning. I said I did not want to renew it anymore. After looking at me strangely and warning me several times, […]

Is it legal to have 2 flights in the air at the same time with the same flight #?

1/10/2015 2:17:29 PM You ask if it’s legal. Yes, otherwise as for the reasons explained in the other answers, airlines could not operate delayed or multi leg flights using the number, To expand on the other answers you need to remember that each plane has its own identifiers, so when an airline books a slot […]

Can a US citizen with criminal history apply for a Canadian temporary residency permit?

7/16/2016 8:49:58 PM Despite their apparent use of the English language, Canada has the most confusing immigration/border information web site I have ever seen. Fortunately, I have a little experience with this (having had to be deemed rehabilitated myself, and having friends who had to go through the rehabilitation process) and the actual processes are […]

Why do Japanese ATMs dispense money stacked differently to those in the west?

7/15/2016 12:14:32 AM Qualifier: I live in Japan and have used those ATMs thousands of times. ATMs at banks here (usually not the ones at convenience stores) accept cash deposits. And by cash I don’t mean you put the money in an envelope and tell the machine how much is there, I mean you put […]

I've booked a hotel on Booking.com using an empty debit card. Can the hotel still enforce their no-show/cancellation charge?

2/10/2016 2:04:19 AM Always read the fine print. People rush into making a room reservation based solely on the rate or the pictures. When you reserve that room, you are entering into a legally binding contract. You are agreeing to the terms and conditions on that site and for the hotel. Try contesting the charges […]

How can I be re-united with my luggage that I initially did not claim?

7/14/2016 2:07:53 PM It depends on who is at fault for you not being able to claim. If it is the airline’s fault, so they didn’t load the bags / bags got lost / bags didn’t make a connection etc, you must speak to the airline staff or their ground handler before leaving the baggage […]

Why do some ferries (like Liverpool to Dublin) only allow passengers with a vehicle?

1/4/2015 1:31:13 PM At least on this particular route, facilities – or lack of them for foot-passengers – might be part of the issue. If you check out the Dublin Port area on Google or Bing maps, you’ll notice that of the three ferry terminals – Irish Ferries (T1), Stena (T2) and P&O (T3), the […]

San Francisco cable car schedule

7/14/2016 3:32:10 AM Unfortunately, the SFMTA is in the process of moving their schedules around between websites and either they or the MTC have made an utter mess of the process. That said, the information is still out there: The F-line [streetcars] is open 365 days a year from before 6:00 a.m. until after 1 […]

Using restroom on airplane while fasten seatbelt light is on?

1/29/2020 8:50:02 PM A few years ago I flew US coast-to-coast on a bad weather day (*). The flight was bumpy but the attendants were able to provide most of the expected services. I had this exchange with an attendant: The ‘fasten seat belts’ sign has been on for three hours. Is it OK if […]

What personal food can cross land border from Canada to the USA?

7/30/2016 6:35:20 PM Processed pepperoni This is a bit unclear, one paragraph says they’re prohibited and another says canned and unopened pork products are ok. I think you should be careful with this one and leave the pepperoni unopened. Fresh (chilled or frozen), dried, cured, and fully cooked meat is generally prohibited from most countries. […]

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