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Are trains stopping between stations to let passengers board/alight just a Canadian thing?
I happened to notice this little gem on the VIA Rail website
On some VIA Rail routes, you can get off and on the train exactly where you want — even in places where there is no scheduled stop! The ideal solution for outdoor activities - at that…
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X Gender Marker: Entry Restrictions?
I am a US Citizen, and I am considering getting an X gender marker on my passport.
On the US State Department website, it claims that I may face entry restrictions into some countries as a result:
While the United States Government issues passports…
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Why does Nizhni Novgorod have visa restrictions?
When filling out a form for a Russian visa, there is a specific question asking if I will be flying directly into a city called Nizhnii Novgorod from outside of Russia. I am not, but I think it's weird and wondered why they are asking. I find some…
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How annoying are mouse clicks on an air plane
I'm about to go on a 12 hours flight, so I thought it could be nice to have some games ready on my laptop.
But it's not really fun playing some of those with the built in track pad.
How much of a douche will I be if I bring a mouse (wired) with…
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What happens if a passenger wants to get off the plane during a runway delay because it ruins their travel plans completely
(Tried asking this on aviation because it concerns FAA rules and was closed
https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/88512/what-happens-if-a-passenger-wants-to-get-off-the-plane-during-a-runway-delay-bec?noredirect=1#comment236667_88512)
I am…
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Which information is stored in European Passports other than what is written in it?
My question is what information other than the one on the main page of the passport is stored on the chip.
E.g. does a spanish passport chip contain information about everytime I travelled abroad with my passport even if it did not require a visa?…
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What happens if a domestic flight lands in a foreign country due to an emergency?
In a question about travel to Puerto Rico Michael Hampton writes the following:
Note also that you should bring your green card and passport if you travel to or from Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands. While this is a purely domestic flight, and…
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I overstayed in US and I'm barred for ten years, but I want to visit my kid
I am a French citizen.
2003 -> 2012 : I have lived and worked in US under lawful visas.
2012 -> 2019 : I overstayed in US.
2008 : I got married in US with a green card holder non-US citizen.
2015 : I had a kid with my green card holder non-US…
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How safe is it to fly on a 22 year old Thai Airways Boeing 777-200?
I am travelling to Bangkok and just got to know that I will be flying on a 22 year old Thai Airways Boeing 777-200, how safe is it to fly on a plane this old?
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Are there any repercussions from having an Israeli stamp in my passport?
I have heard people say that having a stamp from Israel in your passport can cause problems when trying to get into other countries.
Is there any truth to this statement? If so, which countries does it create issues with?
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Finding big cacti between Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles
I was wondering if there are any huge cacti like these:
(I believe they're called Saguaro or something, but I guess similar cacti are fine too) that one can see (in the winter) somewhere along the following route?
San Diego - Palm Springs - Phoenix…
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What does the Free Recovery sign (UK) actually mean?
When travelling in the UK, I often see this sign when there are roadworks:
This results in a few questions:
What does this exactly mean and are there specific reasons when is used?
Where will you be recovered to?
Does this replace breakdown…
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Will replacing a fake visa with a different fake visa cause me problems when applying for a legal study permit?
I have a problem, 4 years ago my passport was stamped with a fake visa. I want to apply for a legal study permit now so my mother sought counsel from this immigration services agents and she took my passport as they said they could remove the fake…
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Travel to USA with a stuffed puppet
My wife and I are going to fly from Madrid to NY soon.
We have a stuffed puppet we like to carry with us every time we travel. It is a small puppet, maybe 20cm tall. You can laugh as much as you want, but we REALLY love that puppet. We are a bit…
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Applied for a C1 visa but got a B1/B2 visa
I applied for a USA C1 transit visa. My visa was approved, and when I received my passport, I saw that the visa class is B1/B2. Did I get a regular visit visa or am I missing something?
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