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What does the USA Customs and Border Protection consider a weapon?
A lot of the time, when I enter USA by car from Canada, I am asked if I have any weapons.
Sometimes I have a hatchet or a 5" blade for when I go camping.
Should I answer Yes or No to the question "Do you have any weapons?" at the USA border…
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How long will an airline delay a flight for late checked-in passengers on an international flight?
Two months ago we were traveling to Japan. After checking in the luggage we realized that we forgot the voucher for the Railway Pass at home so we hurried back to the city to get it. But pure luck we got back just before boarding even started.
But…
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What are the smallest planes running scheduled flights in Europe?
I’ve enjoyed flying in smaller planes on scheduled flights in the past (e.g. Aurigny’s old Trislanders). Are there any other scheduled flights in Europe in small (sub-20-seat) planes that are still running? I know about the Westray to Papa Westray…
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What is the best method of purchasing a ticket with an open return date?
I’ve been doing some research on traveling to South America and staying for an extended period of time (working vacation). The usual sources for flight info (Kayak, Expedia, Hipmunk) don’t have any info on flights with open return dates. The other…
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London on Christmas Day
I booked an overnight flight to London, arriving on Christmas morning. After I'd made the booking (see note below), I learned from a friend of a friend that a lot of the city shuts down on that day. I've already learned that I will need to take a…
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Are there benefits in travel insurance for travelers with deep pockets?
In my understanding (and I may be wrong), on average insurance costs you more than amount of claims insurer expects to pay you. So if you can afford the losses, you can expect to pay less when you don't purchase the insurance.
For example, let's say…
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Is the Koboro rail station really inaccessible by land?
Koboro Station, in rural Hokkaido, is a famously remote train station. According to Hokkaido Likers, Koboro train station on the Muoran Line "cannot be reached by car" and further states that the "place cannot be reached except train" [sic]. It…
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Can a teenage Ethiopian legally drink in other countries using their ID?
The current year in Ethiopia is 2009 as they use something similar to the Julian calendar.
Could this mean that an Ethiopian born in 1995 (using their calendar), could present their passport/driver's license/other form of national ID in say, the…
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Are there any museums or sites in England honouring Isambard Kingdom Brunel?
I'm travelling to the UK from Australia and wanted to visit a number of sites of scientific history.
One at the top of my list is Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
I understand there are 10 surviving structures you can visit. I know you can visit his ship in…
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Issuing authority of passport is only written in Cyrillic script. How to fill it into a Schengen visa application?
I am helping a Russian national fill out an application for a Norwegian Schengen visa (Type C).
The form asks for "Issuing authority". In the applicant's passport, this is only given in Cyrillic, (as ФМС 25011). I believe this refers to the Russian…
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Am I allowed to leave airport in the USA during a 23-hour layover?
We will be traveling from Germany to USA and have 23 hour layover in Atlanta. I have an American Passport. The other travelers have German passports.
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Are there any flights which fly above the Bermuda Triangle?
The Bermuda Triangle is a mysterious place on earth where hundreds of ships and flights have reportedly gone missing.
Do flights and ships still currently travel through the Bermuda Triangle region?
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Travel to the US with a stamp from Israel in my passport
If you are curious and want to see a helpful comment I added (a little late): to comment and answer on this page
I am going to travel to Israel at the end of the year for one week.
Somewhere I read, that I could get problems with a stamp from Israel…
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Why am I not allowed to buy alcohol at the store after 11pm in Russia?
While in Moscow, I went to the store around 11:30pm to buy some beer, and the cashier checked her watch and said no.
Why am I not allowed to buy alcohol at the store after 11pm in Russia?
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Why do airlines seat people the way they do?
Getting on a flight seems to be so inefficient. I can understand allowing first class on first and their platinum class/silverstar/etc members. They are loyal members and allowing the few individuals who meet this criteria on first seems fine…
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