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Is flying from an airport from a different country than where you live considered as suspicious?
I am an Indian citizen who holds a student residence permit in Germany alongside with a US tourist visa and I intend to fly to the US for my vacations. Apparently, the flight I booked departs from the Netherlands and since the airport is only a…
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Should I put toilet paper in airplane toilets?
During a recent international flight my 4 year old daughter informed me that I shouldn't put toilet paper in the toilet but should instead use the bin provided.
My gut told me she was wrong, however I accepted this could just be bias due to my…
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How to deal with other tourists taking pictures of my children?
Recently, my family and I (two parents, two daughters below 3) were in Spain. We had a great time in Barcelona and then in Andalusia. However, I found myself several times annoyed by other tourists taking pictures of my children, in different…
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Is it ok to take a break near the cycle path, on the grass, in Netherlands?
Today was the first time I cycled in Netherlands. I really enjoyed it. I cycled from Amsterdam to the North Sea and back to Amsterdam.
When I was cycling on the cycle path I became thirsty and tired and I stopped on the right side, on the grass,…
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Seven-day validity for a UK Visa? Application was for a 6-month short stay visa
Last November 2017, I applied for a visitor's visa for the UK. I indicated in my online application that I will travel in March 2018. I even paid for Priority Processing because I needed my passport for a trip to the Philippines in Dec 2017-Feb…
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Why do travel advisories vary so much between countries?
I'd like to visit Tamanrasset and the Hoggar Mountains (see also this question), so I was happy to see that the FCO no longer advises against travel there:
Source: FCO.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel to areas…
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Passenger rights during a flight
Recently I faced an extraordinary situation during my flight inside the EU. A very large group of passengers (80% of all passengers, mostly men, probably football fans) already quite drunk during boarding, was behaving against safety instructions.…
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What to do with one yen coins when traveling in Japan?
It seems that I always end up with a wallet full of one yen coins when travelling in Japan. What would be the most convenient way to use or exchange them?
Vending machines don't accept one yen coins and I don't think it would be polite to give a…
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Where is this building on a mountain in Planet Earth 2?
In the documentary Planet Earth 2, there is a view of a number of buildings on the peak of a mountain. The narration states:
Today, in the Alps, human encroachment is changing the highest of summits
but there is no additional information on the…
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What is this strange almost symmetrical location in Nevada?
We were looking at this and trying to establish what it is and if it's something interesting to travel to. However it looks like some crop circle-style icons south east of it, and evidence of military nearby.
Can anyone identify what it is? Also…
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What should I do if I forgot to turn in a hotel room key card after checking out?
I recently stayed at a hotel and received two room key cards to access the room: one for me and one for my brother. They are like credit cards with a magnetic strip to swipe into the door lock. My brother did the check out and turned in his room key…
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Do I need a U.S. Visa if I'm traveling nonstop from Mexico City to Canada?
As title says, my flight would go directly from Mexico City to Canada without stopping in the US.
But with all the security that US has, I'm not sure if I still need a U.S. Visa because after all, the plane will be flying through United States…
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What is 'funds parking' in the context of UK visa applications?
I read somewhere that 'funds parking' in your bank account during last minute is considered as 'mild deception' by consular officers which may lead to a denial.
Please explain why 'funds parking' in your bank account is considered a mild…
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Which Norwegian language to learn?
I'm taking a short trip to Norway next year and while doing a bit of research I've been thoroughly confused by which language to learn. Wikipedia goes into great depth about 3-4 different languages, but Google Translate just lists Norwegian
As I'll…
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Can I take an overnight bag into the theatre / cinema in London?
I'm travelling to London in early November for an overnight trip, during which I'm visiting the Odeon in Leicester Square and the Apollo Victoria.
Will I have any problems taking a small overnight bag into either of these places, and if so, where…
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