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Understanding the reasons for a Schengen visa refusal

7/8/2014 10:51:57 AM The procedure to appeal should be explained in the refusal notification. Basically, it seems you should complain in writing, explaining why you think you do qualify for a visa. There is a page about that (in German) on the website of the German Foreign Ministry but it’s not very detailed. You have […]

What happens if I check in to a flight online, but then miss the flight?

9/23/2014 11:33:15 AM Checking in but not boarding the plane is a “no show” in industry lingo. There’s no Delta-wide “policy” on what happens next, this will depend entirely on the small print in your fare rules. Broadly speaking, assuming you’ve got a non-refundable fare: Domestic flights: You’ll get credit worth the value of your […]

Are foreigners targeted in the Xinjiang / Uyghur related violence in Western China?

Are foreigners targeted in the Xinjiang / Uyghur related violence in Western China?

7/4/2016 5:01:42 AM It’s true that there’s been a lot of issues with security in Xinjiang over the past 10 years or so. There’s always been a bit of tension between the Han Chinese people and the Uyghur people, but it wasn’t until 2008 when things started to really boil over. The fact is, however, […]

Is it possible to buy tickets for an international train in a third country in Europe?

6/19/2014 1:29:54 PM I have tried this myself multiple times from my own country (Belgium) for different European countries (neighboring countries but also Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Portugal, Switzerland …) In short, the only way to find out is trying. Some hints that might give you the best mileage: Forget vending machines. You won’t get […]

As a French citizen, how long can I travel through Canada?

10/28/2018 9:25:51 AM The limit time is 6 month with no extension. 6 months are not 180 days. 6 months are the date you arrive + 6 months and leaving the day before u arrive: You arrive 3rd of June, you go on 2nd of December. You have to present extension 30 opened days before, […]

What can be best way to reach Cambridge from Heathrow Terminal 3?

What can be best way to reach Cambridge from Heathrow Terminal 3?

12/18/2022 11:51:27 PM Rome2Rio will show you the cheapest and various combinations you can do. this includes bus from 6-8 quid train(s) from 23-39 quid taxi/drive from 19-28 quid towncar from 62 quid as well as airport shuttles and the like How to leave the Philippines by boat to Taiwan, China or Hong Kong? 12/18/2022 […]

How to leave the Philippines by boat to Taiwan, China or Hong Kong?

3/20/2018 3:53:51 PM For future reference, there are races semi-frequently from HK to Subic/Manila. You might be able to help transit back. Checking yacht clubs in both spots is a good start, we had to snag crew from the states leaving PH to go to Taiwan. Is there a nonstop flight from the west coast […]

Is there a nonstop flight from the west coast of North America to anywhere in India?

1/11/2017 10:21:50 AM The earlier accepted answer by JonathanReez was written in 2014. From December 2015, Air India operates a San Francisco – Delhi flight. Athens open on Sunday? 1/11/2017 10:25:38 AM As of 2014, Singapore Airlines Cargo provides a cargo flight from Los Angeles to Mumbai. Otherwise no such flights exist from LAX, SFO […]

Athens open on Sunday?

6/5/2014 3:12:38 PM Official hours are available from the Ministry of Culture website, and all the locations I checked meshed with hours posted on independent websites. The major monuments, museums, and archeological sites in Athens are open on Sundays, even in winter, for example Acropolis and Acropolis Museum Ancient Agora and Ancient Agora Museum Kerameikos […]

Can an airline change a reservation booked through Expedia?

4/25/2014 3:32:35 PM Yes, the airline can make changes to a ticket issued by a 3rd party. Whether they will make changes is a different matter. In general, the ticket is deemed to be ‘owned’ by whoever booked it – generally either the airline itself, or a 3rd party travel agency. That party is the […]

Is there still any franc/ariary confusion risk in Madagascar?

8/2/2017 8:26:18 PM Even now, 13 years on from the change of currency, the Malagasy Franc (FMG/MGF) is alive and well amongst rural folk. But for a tourist visiting the typical tourist places, you are very unlikely to encounter prices in anything other than Ariary (MGA) nowadays. All prices of hotels, restaurants, national parks, tour […]

Is Morocco currently safe to visit despite the Ebola outbreak?

4/11/2014 10:58:34 PM According to this news outlet and to Morocco’s official website. No Ebola case has been reported in Morocco. Check out this: Click here Which embassy will most likely provide a multiple entry Schengen visa? 4/7/2014 5:25:11 PM (Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor, etc) Ebola is not contagious in the same way as, […]

Which embassy will most likely provide a multiple entry Schengen visa?

Which embassy will most likely provide a multiple entry Schengen visa?

11/25/2022 4:36:59 AM The current answers are outdated, so I took the latest Schengen visa statistics and compiled the following chart for the last 3 years: Schengen State In 2021 In 2020 In 2019 Slovenia 97.07% 66.94% 78.36% Germany 94.50% 90.38% 86.85% Estonia 94.39% 94.37% 92.04% Austria 92.79% 61.20% 49.28% Latvia 89.77% 82.63% 78.98% Greece […]

US employer suggests two 90 day contract periods instead of work visa. Is this okay?

3/31/2014 11:52:19 AM To answer the original question, you would be working illegally. Period. Full stop. Do not pass “Go” and do not return to the USA for 5 years. Go to Detroit from Windsor ( walking distance ) play in a club, get your hotel room and bar bill covered -> also working illegally. […]

Is free camping permitted in the Faroe Islands?

2/2/2018 1:46:10 PM Mark Mayo’s answer is correct, however you may of course ask landowners if you can camp on their property. This is unlikely to happen often, so even if the answer is no, it is unlikely to be a hostile no. I remember a blog with some Danes who did this and the […]

Why does Agra have cows on most roads and public areas whereas Delhi does not?

3/20/2014 9:27:42 AM The cows you see are not strays. They are owned by somebody, who lets them loose during the day to feed (which they probably get in the city markets and the open trash that lies all around, in most Indian towns and cities), without having to pay for cattle feed. At night, […]

Is Guantánamo Bay, Cuba open to visitors/tourists?

3/6/2014 4:00:48 AM While I initially laughed at the idea, apparently there might be: Hotel Islazul, Guantánamo city may be able to arrange tours to the American military for around $40 though this service is not always available. It does seem to be a long shot though. It’s a US Military base, which generally means […]

Can you enter the Schengen area without a return ticket?

3/5/2014 10:19:46 PM The airlines will not care. The officials in the country of arrival, however, may. I have done this twice going to Europe. When you enter, the officials want to know how long you will be “in [their country]”. Answer truthfully, which in your case must be a few weeks or so. The […]

How to safely transport money?

3/6/2014 7:07:29 PM I always carry at least some money in US and Canadian cash- crisp bills in large denominations (plus whatever useful foreign currency I might have had lying around from the last trip to the region). Probably $500-$1500 in most cases. That, plus several ATM and credit cards (Plus System) and all three […]

What routes are there to cross the Pacific East-to-West (without flying)?

2/2/2016 4:41:40 AM There are certainly cruises from America to Asia, you’ll need to get to Los Angeles or San Francisco but from there you can get to China (and from there you can get a train or ferry to most places — although sadly not the Philippines, which reminds me I meant to ask […]

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