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Is it safe to travel to Jerusalem?

I would travel in an organised group at the time around Easter. I would like to do some sightseeing, but wouldn't insist on anything even remotely dangerous. I'

Crossing from Canada into the US with a rental car as a Swiss citizen: what do I need?

I am a Swiss (= not EU) citizen and I'm going to fly to Montreal, rent a RV and then cross into the US (Vermont). Since I won't be included in the ESTA program,

Layover Minneapolis

Tonight I'll fly from Anchorage and I'll have a layover in Minneapolis. I will arrive at 7.36am and leave at 2.52pm (both terminal 1). I have few questions:

Crater Lake Oregon - can you sleep in your car at night?

I'm looking at driving to Crater Lake from Portland. I don't have a tent, so I'm wondering if I can sleep in my car overnight there?

Crossing by car from Bulgaria into Turkey and then into Georgia

We live in the UK. Next summer we're planning a long-ish (2 months long) trip to Georgia - family visit. Flying with three children (especially small) is doabl

Can you be an eligible post-mortem organ donor candidate when you are traveling abroad?

Some countries have opt-in arrangements, others have opt-out arrangements when it comes to post-mortem organ donorship. What happens if you die while traveling

Jamaica visa requirement for Indian citizen

Recently I found from this that a visa is not required to travel to Jamaica for an Indian citizen. Does that mean I can travel directly to Jamaica with only m

Will Wizz Air charge extra for a stroller with a car seat clicked in?

We are flying with Wizz Air from London to Warsaw tonight with our newborn. We were planning to take a stroller with a car seat clicked in, so effectively two i

Travel, shopping electronics (for private use)

I am planning a sept. travel and wonder whether it would be convenient to travel somewhere where you could buy electronics at a very attractive price (more than

Why is sex/gender present in EU-issued passports?

I've read the lex regarding the contents of any passports issued in the EU, however it provides no explanation as to the necessity of the points. So why is it n

LHR- SFO- HNL stopover transfer time

I am taking a United airlines flight from London to San Francisco (SFO) and connecting with a United flight to Honolulu. Is 2:20 minutes enough time to make a

Flying to the US with prescription antibiotics

I will be travelling to the USA, and I will need to take with me roughly two months' worth of antibiotics for my medical condition -- all in blisters, no liquid

Will there be problems bringing an ointment that is labelled in grams through TSA security?

I have a prescription ointment I'd like to bring in my carry on when flying next week. While it is equivalent to 2.11 ounces it is labelled in grams. All the

Maps of dirt roads in Europe?

I've found maps of the various official long-distance recreation trails all over Europe, and of course there's Google maps to see every other road. But I'm won

Why is the British passport the most valuable despite colonization? [closed]

I was checking out Wikipedia and I could see a British passport entitles to visa-free or visa-on-arrival for 173 countries despite colonizatio

What countries allow the most visa free / visa on arrival entries? [duplicate]

Why is the British passport the most valuable despite colonization? is a discussion of which passports allow the most visa-free or visa-on-arr

Tibet: Safe for Traveling? [closed]

I think that there is a general consensus that Tibet is unsafe for traveling. I somehow feel, though, that the majority of people who claim Ti

Can Someone bring a packed phone from US to India [duplicate]

One of my friend is coming to India from US. He bought himself a laptop and a camera which he is using their. Also I requested him to get a Ne

Does anyone make a single device that does GPS navigation and tracking?

I'm going on a backwoods hiking trip, with some non-zero chance of getting lost and needing help. So I'd like to be able to navigate using a GPS device, and ide

How to dry out a wet passport?

I'm sure I'm not the first traveller to experience this, so here goes... Hostel last night I had my passport in my laptop case with my laptop. Unfortunately t

Bangkok Ayuttahaya by boat?

What are the most interesting options to take a boat trip from Bangkok to Ayuttahaya? What should I check / worry about? [Edit] I like to be slightly comfortab

Transit visa rules in Dubai airport [duplicate]

My uncle is traveling from Dubai to Amsterdam and then to Quito. He is citizen of Ecuador and Pakistan, currently in Pakistan. He will arrive

Good GPS device to tracking my travels?

I'm in the market for a new GPS device. I have a Garmin eTrex Vista HCx. When travelling I like to have a GPS device on all the time storing and recording locat

Reentering the US years later with a passport of a different citizenship?

When I was younger, I held a visa on my Argentinian passport. I must have entered and exited the US around 6 times with my Argentinian passport. 7 years after

How are you transporting the minimum number of golf clubs while travelling?

I am trying to find a method to get my 3 loved golf clubs -- putter, wedge 56 and iron 6 -- with me during traveling without needing to take the whole bag. I am

What happens if I check in to a flight online, but then miss the flight?

Back in the old days, you checked in for a flight when you arrived at the airport. The airline then could see that someone was missing, and give your seat to s

Why are flights with hotel bookings cheaper?

I booked a flight + 4 star hotel on Expedia on Thursday, arriving the following Sunday and checking out Monday. The total cost was about $820 CAD. Yet flights b

Riding on a narrowboat in London

I think it would be interesting to ride on a narrowboat for maybe an hour or two. Unfortunately, I do not know how one would go about arranging this. Ideally I'

How to get a UK visa while also travelling as a Chinese citizen

I am a Chinese citizen, and I currently live and work in Germany. I have been invited for a job interview in the UK on the 21st of July. Unfortunately I need to

Do I need a transit visa with an Indian passport?

I am travelling to Ibiza via London. I hold an Indian passport. The time difference between my flight from London to Ibiza is around 4 hours. Will I need a tran