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What to do when creeped out by Charlie Chaplin on Westminster Bridge?

There are creepy characters on Westminster bridge, example, one dressed up as Charlie Chaplin. A Google search says that they try to convince tourists to pose f

Japanese food "best before" codes

I've noticed some Japanese food products (particularly snacks?) use some sort of non-standard code for their "best before" dates. Not all codes seem to be of th

Can you use an Ergo baby on a Singapore Airlines flight?

We are about to undertake an adventure on a Singapore Airways flight with a 22 month old. I have found no formal information to the contrary. Has anyone succe

Can I get the Cuba tourist card from Aeroflot or at Havana?

Can I get the Cuba tourist card when boarding Aeroflot from Moscow? I'm an Indian citizen travelling from Delhi-Moscow-Cuba.

Catalan or Spanish in Barcelona?

I am going on a city trip to Barcelona, and as usual, I want to learn a few local words so that I can ask directions or order my drinks that way. My question,

How to get a visa reissued in France after having lost my passport?

I am in France on a student exchange up to December 2014. My Indian passport with Schengen visa was stolen. I got a duplicate passport from Indian embassy in Pa

Transiting Brussels, after having lost your passport in the USA

My son is returning from USA to India By Jet Air Ways Via Brussels. He had lost his Indian Passport in USA While studying on F1 Visa. He has obtained duplicate

Ukrainian biometric passports

With the new biometric passports of the Ukraine coming out next year, will a visitor visa still be required to enter Canada?

International student and airport security - what should one expect?

I am traveling from Australia to the United States of America. I was told by my University admissions officials to expect some sort of questionnaire from the se

Madurai to Germany via Dubai - SpiceJet

I am an Indian citizen with a German residency permit. I am travelling from Germany to Dubai by Pegasus Airlines and then from Dubai to Madurai by SpiceJet sepa

Does a Japanese citizen need a visa for European Countries?

If traveling with a Japanese passport, would you need visas for European countries? I am a landed immigrant in Canada, traveling from Toronto to Budapest, throu

Driving from Kampala to Lusaka in my own car [closed]

I am planning such a trip really soon. How long does it take? I am thinking going through Mutukula and onwards south to TZ/Zm border. ANyone w

Driving from Tahsis to Zeballos (Vancouver Island)

It is not clear if there any way to access Zeballos from Tahsis (both on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada). There might be logging roads but they are probably not s

Would the same name, different person 'trick' actually work with international travel?

A Canadian man is making headlines for offering his ex-girlfriend's RTW ticket. Original reddit post: Are you named Elizabeth Gallagher (and Canadian)? Want a

Do airline pricing systems use "tickles" as data?

Of course, airline "pricers" (humans or now computer) use every sale to decide and determine what the price for a flight is going to be on a given day, as the f

Cancelling a Schengen Visa via the Italian Consulate

My wife has a Schengen visa issued by the Italian consulate in the UK. It expires at the beginning of December, and as we want to travel to Europe for the Chri

How to start traveling the world by bicycle? [closed]

I am a 19 year old, and I am going to travel the world by bicycle. How to start(exercise)? Is there any group that I can join them and trave

Overweight baggage policy in Qatar Airways?

I am travelling from USA to India with Qatar Airways, can I take two 32 KG as my check in baggage? instead of additional (3rd) baggage? This would be with one

Roadtrip coast to coast in the USA, let someone else drive car back

Hiring a car for a one-way trip across the USA is a lot more expensive than hiring it for a round-trip, even for the same distance, car and number of days. The

Applying for eVisitor visa after WHV

Long story short.. I got back to England about 2 months ago after a 1 year working holiday visa in Australia. I was planning on doing a 2nd year but when I was

Flight + hotel deal on expedia, can I use other flight tickets without any consequences?

If I book a flight + hotel deal on Expedia, then want to change to a different airline (after researching the airline company that was booked, they have some ve

Does AirBaltic require you to print boarding pass before arriving at airport to avoid extra costs?

With AirBaltic, after online check-in, can you print the boarding pass at the airport (at a kiosk)? Or ar they one of those ripoff airlines that make you pay ex

Can I rent a manual transmission car in the UK with a Canadian driving license?

I've read that in the UK, in order to drive a manual transmission car, you must hold a driver's license that shows you took your test with a manual transmission

Entering France on German issued Schengen Visa (South African passport) [duplicate]

I have a South African passport and valid visas' for the UK and Schengen. My trip is to the UK for a week then to Germany for two weeks. I'm s

How to go boating on Pichavaram lake?

I want to go to boating on Pichavaram lake located in Tamilnadu,India. Are there any boating services available in this area? Please provide information about

Flight ticket reimbursement after Travel Warning

I've got a round-trip flight with Royal Air Maroc from Strasbourg, France (SXB) to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (OUA) on Monday, Nov 10. Return is on Dec 1. The re

How can we find out where there will be snow in Europe in December?

We are looking to go on holiday this December and we want to go somewhere were there is guaranteed snow. We want to avoid the obvious areas, such as the Alps,

Mattresses are too soft: how can I get a better night's sleep in a hotel?

I've noticed that mattresses (and pillows) in hotels tend to be softer than I'm used to, and I don't get a good night's sleep like I do at home. I don't have a

Blackberry Q10 SIM card in New Zealand

I will be visiting NZ this coming January and I would like to know if I will be able to get a SIM card that will work in my Blackberry Q10 while I am there?

Going from Frankfurt Airport to Mainz by train - DBahn Strike?

I need to go from Frankfurt Airport to Mainz this Saturday and I saw on the news that the German Rail is on strike. Are there going to be any trains this Saturd