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Denied entry to Canada. Will this history deny me entry to other countries?
Sorry in advance for the lengthy post.
I'm an American citizen who spends most of my time outside of the United States traveling for fun. I've never had a problem and I have no criminal history. I've never overstayed a visa. I own a business with…
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Is wild camping allowed in Norway?
I will be visiting Norway during August and September. My question is: Is wild camping allowed in Norway? What are the rules, besides the obvious "take your litter with you when you leave"? Can I camp on pre-owned land?
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Google Maps: Directions: Are time zones my local browser, or local to where I am searching?
I am in the Pacific time zone, looking at driving times in Ontario, Canada. I heard that traffic can be bad, so I want to figure out expected driving time to the Toronto airport.
But when I dial up times in Google Maps (see below), it is unclear to…
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Can you tell a cabbie which route to take?
I'm going back home to Virginia for the Thanksgiving holiday and I'll be taking a taxi to Boston Logan. I've noticed that in the past, the cabbie tends to take a longer route.
Is it bad etiquette to dictate which route I'd like him/her to take?
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Where in the world can I fly on a reduced-gravity aircraft as a tourist?
According to Wiki:
A reduced-gravity aircraft is a type of fixed-wing aircraft that provides brief near-weightless environments for training astronauts, conducting research and making gravity-free movie shots.
Image courtesy of NASA
Where in the…
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What is this machine inside a terminal in Riga airport?
A while ago I was traveling through Riga airport where in the middle of the terminal I saw a machine I had never seen at any other airport. It looks like it might be related to security, however there was nothing around it that explained what it is.…
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How come I see two ICE trains scheduled for the same platform at the same time?
I'm traveling from point A to point B in Germany, by train (an ICE line to be exact). I have my ticket, which lists the origin and destination stations and the ICE train number.
So I go to the train station, walk along the platforms and find the…
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US Port of Entry: what to answer for "Are you traveling with anyone"
I am a student on F1 visa. My husband is working on an H1B. We are both Indian Nationals. At the port of entry, since our visas are separate (i.e. one is not a dependent of the other), we approach the immigration official one after the other i.e.…
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Is it safe to charge my laptop in an airplane?
I will be travelling on several long flights very soon. I want to use my laptop during the flight, in flight mode of course. Several flights have ports to charge devices. I have heard that the source often fluctuates during the course of the flight,…
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What do I need to legally and unproblematically take someone else's child on a trip to West Virginia?
Are there any requirements for an adult to take a five year old child on a day trip from Virginia to West Virginia with parental permission? I know that there are no checkpoints to pass when crossing the state line, but I am concerned about formal…
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What to do when you can't print your boarding pass?
I just use web checkin for my flight tomorrow. After that I should have printed my boarding pass. However, I realised that this is not possible. So what can I do now? I have already checked in, but no boarding pass. Is there any way to print that…
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Is it possible to travel between India and China by rail?
India and China both have extensive national rail networks. Is it possible to travel by train/rail between India and China? I have found several articles (e.g. at The Hindu and at India Today) discussing the possibility of an India-China link, which…
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Why do hotels often not allow you to swim after dark?
I have seen many times, usually when the hotel swimming pool is an outdoor one (maybe that has something to do with it) that you are not allowed to swim outside certain hours (e.g. 10am to 8pm), even if there's physical access to the swimming…
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Board German train from next station
I have reserved a train ticket with seat reservation from Hamburg Hbf to Aachen on IC 2403. However, I would like to board the train at the next stop (Hamburg - Harburg). Would my reservation still be valid even if I board at the next station or am…
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What happens if I no-show on a multiple person flight booking?
Some friends and myself have booked a flight together with a budget airline (BlueAir) in a couple of days. Something has come up and I may not be able to make the flight, but my friends still intend to travel.
What happens if one individual on a…
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