Questions related to buying and consuming alcohol (for example, specific age restrictions, or social/religious acceptance) when travelling to another country.
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Is it allowed and advisable to transport beer in checked luggage? [duplicate]
I'd like to transport a six-pack of local beer from Canada to France. The amount of alcohol falls well below the amount I'm legally allowed to bring into Europe. My question concerns the logistics of ...
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Where to get Duty Free Liqour in UAE?
Is there any place from where we can get liquor products at duty free prices in United Arab Emirates?
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Can I import homebrewed alcohol to Norway?
In Norway, as far as I know, the sale of all alcohol is nationalized. I'm going to visit my friend there, and his parents want to send him a bottle (He is from Slovakia, same as myself). Is it legal ...
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Is it allowed to drive a bike after 1 (2, 3) beers in Germany?
What is the regulation about bicycle driving in Germany? What is the acceptable alcohol rate in blood?
So, am I generally allowed to drive a bicycle after 1 or 2 beers? In Poland, for example, I ...
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Do rental cars in France come with the two legally required breathalyzers?
As of June 2012 France requires all cars / drivers to carry two self-test breathalyzers.
Do all rental car companies supply them and if I use one what is the charge associated with it?
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Is it possible to visit the Bundaberg Rum Distillery in a day trip from Brisbane, without a car?
Since coming to Queensland, I've tried Bundaberg rum, cooked with Bundaberg sugar, and now I've found out about the possibility to visit the Bundaberg Rum Distillery. Several people have recommended ...
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What is a good place in Las Vegas for a scotch and cigar?
I'm going to be in Las Vegas for a couple days for a conference and would like to take some time to break away one evening for a scotch and a cigar, what would be a good place to head towards where I ...
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For fear of flying is drinking alcohol a healthier option than pills?
I have a series of flights ahead of me and I have a fear of flying. I usually drink in excess prior to boarding. I have had people recommend pills. I have also heard a mix of opinions on which option ...
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Importing beer to the US via PHL and SFO
The FAQ of the US Embassy in Germany states
Adults at least 21 years of age who are not residents of the United States may bring in, free of duty and internal revenue tax, not more than one liter ...
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Is there another area similar to Waterfront in or around Vancouver, BC?
Today I was at Waterfront in Vancouver. There you can walk around the harbor almost directly at the waterline and get some beer in one of the bars there. Is there something similar anywhere else in ...
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Is there a Trappist brewery I can visit on a day trip from Ghent?
I am going to Ghent for a conference in October and have a Saturday and most of a Sunday to spend before flying out from Brussels.
Is it possible to visit one of the trappist breweries with public ...
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Bring wine from Europe to Asia
Next month I'll be flying to Philippines with my family and since is not usual to find wine in that country, we thought we can bring our own wine (wrapped and protected) on the checked luggage. Is ...
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Classic Aussie pub (hotel) in central Sydney
I'll be meeting my dad in Sydney next month, and after dinner (already got that scoped out) we'd like to head to a nice, old-school, civilized pub/hotel for a beer or three -- ideally something like ...
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What can I use instead of a corkscrew? [closed]
When travelling, we may want to obtain some wine, but I don't want to have to bring a corkscrew with me. What can I use instead?
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When flying from the US to Canada what is the best value Duty Free Alcohol to Bring Back? [closed]
Flying from the States to Canada. What Alcohol has best biggest dedication in price? What is the best value relative to what I would buy in Canada? I think the limit on bringing something back ...
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How to avoid having my drink spiked in a bar
How do I avoid being the victim of drink spiking in a bar? (As in spiking to steal money or commit credit card fraud, not for sexual assualt)
Presumably I should avoid places promoted by touts from ...
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Is it feasible to do a Monopoly board pub crawl in London?
Putting aside the question of how intoxicated one might become, is it feasible to travel to all the "streets" on a Monopoly board in London in a single day? How long would it take? Do all these ...
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Looking for micro breweries in the Tokyo area
We will spend a couple of days in the Tokyo area and it would be really fun to visit a microbrewery there. So I am looking for microbreweries in the area or places that serve their products.
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What are the rules surounding alcohol in Morocco
I will be in Morocco for New Year's: what are the rules surrounding alcohol?
Firstly is alcohol even available? If so do I need a permit or is it just a case of showing your passport at the store?
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Will I get in trouble if I drink beer in public in Dubai?
As far as I know, Dubai is a Muslim country. And as far as I know, it is forbidden to drink alcohol in Muslim countries. Is this also true for Dubai and tourists?
So as a tourist can I drink alcohol ...
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How to judge if it is a good Riga Black Balsam? [closed]
I recently bought a bottle of Riga Black Balsam. Now I saw in the Internet that there are various forms of taste and production processes. Is there any easy method as a novice to judge if I have ...
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How to avoid drinking vodka?
This summer I spent some days in Moscow and St. Petersburg. There I also visited a friend at his home. We were there with its family and traditional they drunk a lot of vodka during the meal. We as ...
