Latest Travel Questions

• Who actually does the UK Visa processing? 08/08/2022
  I am curious about the UK Visa system. If I am applying from a small country, say Singapore vs India, where does the visa processing happen? Does it happen in a centralized location, or is it processed by respected embassies? Does the processing time vary according to the country?
• What do these short white strips mean on Japanese roads? 08/08/2022
  I see these signs mean on Japanese roads on https://youtu.be/15wVVByNgJY?t=3640: I'm referring to these short white strips: https://www.police.pref.kanagawa.jp/eng/e_mes/engf1008.htm doesn't contain that case.
• Places near Durch Caves 07/08/2022
  We are planning to do a day trip to the Coves del Drac area. We will take public transport from Palma. Are there any other worthy nearby places that we could visit on the same day using public transport? Could be nice beaches or any other touristy sites.
• New DS2019 for re enter 07/08/2022
  Right now im in usa There was some changes in my ds2019 for i got my new ds2019 with travel validation but it don’t have sign from embassy and i want to re enter in usa and im worried that my new ds2019 will be accepted or not?
• Tourist Visa Refusal 07/08/2022
  I had five years ago a Schengen Visa delivered by France but then I had a change of plans and travelled to Austria and returned from Germany instead. This year I wanted to go back to Austria so I applied for a tourist visa and got rejected for "unreliable travelling conditions and because my intentions […]
• What do green, blue, and yellow roads mean in Japan? 07/08/2022
  I read this answer by Sed Chapman on Quora about "Why are roads in Japan painted red?" It isn’t just red, but green, blue, yellow, and other colors can be found. Most often these colors are found at intersections or areas where roads merge. They do it to provide some contrast to the scene in […]
• Can I avail transit visa while using different airlines? 07/08/2022
  I want to buy a ticket from A->AUH (or DXB) and then from AUH (or DXB)->B. Both are on different airline and have no alliance/connection with each other. Now, according to UAE rules, a transit visa upto 48 hours is free, so I wonder if I can use it or I will have to apply […]
• Check-in times for Eurostar trains, what is the actual minimum time? 07/08/2022
  Having traveled with Eurostar May 2022, and about to book a new travel with them, I wonder if the advised 'be at the station 60 to 90 minutes before the train leaves' is a cut off time. I will have to travel by public transport to both start points, across London on my way back […]
• Travel options to Russia 07/08/2022
  I'm helping a Russian friend finding options to return home from Europe later this month. With most air routes closed due to the sanctions, the best options I've found so far are flights transiting through non-EU countries like Turkey or the UAE (and quite expensive). Are there any non-flight services (busses, trains or ferries) currently […]
• Hi can I bring a sex toys to Dubai? I will put in checked in baggage [duplicate] 07/08/2022
  Can I bring a sex toys in dubai? I will place it in checked in luggage
• Hi - Pakistani citizen, travelling from Pakistan to Caymans Island via Cuba (Havana). Please confirm if i need a visa 07/08/2022
  Pakistani citizen, travelling from Pakistan to Caymans Island via Cuba (Havana). Please confirm if i need a visa.
• Shortest time between multiple locations using public transport? 07/08/2022
  I'm wondering if anyone has/knows of a tool that can find the shortest time to travel between multiple locations on a map using public transport? Google maps only allows for A->B journeys with no additional stops using public transport. A solution in the form of python code is perfectly valid if it has to come […]
• What is a charter airline, and what are the risks of flying with one? 07/08/2022
  I am travelling from Burgas to Munich and the only direct flight appears to be with "Bulgarian Air Charter": Apparently this is a "charter airline". I cannot find any information on the reliability of the airline itself, or on the flight number H6 3919. What are the risks associated with taking this flight over a […]
• When I come back, why does Canada ask when I left the country? 07/08/2022
  I've recently read that Canada implemented the Entry/Exit Initiative, so the border agency has been collecting information via airline manifests (lists of passenger names with their date of births, passport data, etc.) on who left the country. However, when I return to Canada, I always have to fill out the declaration form which asks me […]
• How many times can I change a ticket from Copa Airlines? 07/08/2022
  I have a ticket from Copa Airlines that allows for free changes (it is called an "Economy Full" ticket). However, I need to change the date of my flight. Are there limits to the number of times I can change my flight? Ideally I would be able to change it 2-3 times if the need […]
• Attending a conference on a tourist visa through another Schengen member state 06/08/2022
  I am from India. I have to present a research paper at a conference in Belgium (in mid-september). However, I am not getting any vfsglobal visa appointments in august/september. One alternative way I could think of is as follows: I will travel to Hungary/Switzerland on a tourist visa (appointment of which is easily available). I […]
• First time traveling by plane - concerned about short connections at Newark 06/08/2022
  This is my first time traveling by plane. I will fly from Madrid to State College and I have a lot of questions: On the outbound trip to the United States. I have a layover of 1h and 50 minutes at Newark Airport. I travel with the ESTA and I carry a checked bag, is […]
• Palma center to Coves del Drac 06/08/2022
  I want to go from Palma center to the Coves del Drac via public transport. I do see routes via Google Maps but where I can find the updated costs of buses? I tried searching on one website but it doesn't show me the bus stops i see on google maps
• Chinese citizen resident in Schengen area visiting Republic of Ireland 06/08/2022
  A friend is a citizen of an EU Schengen country and is resident in that country. His wife is a Chinese (PRC) citizen. She has permanent residence but not citizenship. They would like to visit the Republic of Ireland which is EU but not Schengen. Does she need a visa?
• Overnight in OSL between SFO and LYR -- can I stay on the same side of security? 06/08/2022
  I am flying from the US (from San Francisco), through Frankfurt (transferring planes), and landing in Oslo close to midnight local time. The next morning, I fly out of Oslo to Longyearbyen Svalbard. Will I have to go through security again, or can I just stay overnight on the secure side of the terminal? A […]