Category "tourism"

Do foreigners need to buy Forbidden Palace tickets online?

We are travelling to Beijing 19th - 22nd July and wish to visit the Forbidden City. Several websites state that tickets must be purchased online. However, oth

Visiting UK while spouse visa application pending [closed]

Is it possible for my wife (a non-visa national) to visit the UK while she has a spouse visa application pending? The application was made fro

On landing in Paris, from India, which side of the plane to sit to see Eiffel tower?

I am traveling to Canada via Paris (CDG) from Mumbai in December. Which side of the plane to be seated on to get a view of the Eiffel Tower from up high? Also,

Can I travel to the UK while waiting for an ATAS certificate? [closed]

I am from Mexico and I intend to start postgraduate studies in the UK later this year. I am going to apply for an ATAS certificate this week,

How do the various EU countries determine the length of Schengen visa validity?

I travel to the EU about once a year/every two years. I've applied for the Schengen visa thrice now - once for travel to Portugal, once to Greece, and most rece

Why do some receipts in some shops in Thailand indicate "authorized tourist"?

Why do some receipts in some shops in Thailand indicate "authorized tourist"? Example from Tops supermarket in Bangkok:

Work remotely for a US employer - Travel to US on tourist visa - Work remotely from hotel/friends part time

My girlfriend is a Taiwanese citizen works for a US based company from Taiwan. She wants to visit me for up to 90 days on an ESTA tourist visa. While shes her

Can I rely on credit cards in London or should I get currency, and where?

I will be in London for most of just a single day plus one evening & overnight stay, and plan to find some fun things to do as a tourist. I also plan to buy

Consequences of lawsuit against Schengen visa denial

In case of filing a lawsuit against a rejected Schengen visa & a rejected appeal as well, the case is won by the plaintiff, and the concerned government pai

Is it really necessary to physically visit a given location in order to "truly get the place"? [closed]

I have many times heard people, usually well-traveled such, claim that I cannot possibly "get" a place until I've physically visited it and "e

Are all prepaid SIM cards referred to as Tourist SIM cards in Thailand? Or are there some prepaid SIM cards "for locals"?

Are all prepaid SIM cards referred to as Tourist SIM cards in Thailand? Or are there some prepaid SIM cards "for locals"? I'm asking as all prepaid SIM cards I

Flying to India - visa and country closure

I intend to travel to India on 20th July. My current visa runs out on the 7th July so I'd obviously need to apply for a new one. Can I do that before my current

Where in BC, Canada is this?

This still was grabbed from an ad for traveling in BC. This ad: ExploreBC.com Can anyone identify where this was taken?

Can I get USA tourist visa from within Pakistan during this covid period in 2021?

Can I get a USA tourist visa from within Pakistan in 2021? And how much time will it take to get the visa stamped?

How can I figure out which countries are least restricted for tourist activities?

In a few weeks, I will be fully vaccinated with both shots of BioNTech/Pfizer and therefore ready to travel internationally again. I would like to identify dest

How Much Could You Expect Accommodations to be Pricewise in Japan?

I am planning to go to Japan with a fairly sized group of friends (About 6 other people) for next late next year ~Summer-Fall 2022. Nothing is set in stone as w

Don't have news about my eTA process, what should I do?

I started my eTA process last Wednesday and I still don't know if it has been approved or denied. I haven't heard anything from the IRCC either, all I got from

Where can I get the Invitation letter for Romania for C/TU(tourism) visa?

Can someone help me where can I get the Invitation letter for Romania for C/TU(tourism) visa? I'm from India and planning to visit in about 4-5 weeks. I will ta

Sending resumes in Sweden while being a visitor there

I have been sending resumes to various companies, including to those located in Sweden, while living outside of Sweden. Now I'm planning to take a trip to Swede

Is there some sort of "on-arrival visa interview" necessary for first-time US visitors utilising ESTA?

I'm planning to visit the USA this December for tourism reasons (staying less than 3 months), and I've successfully applied for ESTA and been approved for it. I