Questions tagged [alcohol]
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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How to avoid drinking vodka?
This summer, I spent some time in Moscow and St. Petersburg; I also visited a friend and his family. Their custom was to drink a lot of vodka during the meal. We, the guests, also had to drink some ...
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What airlines offer complimentary alcohol from Ireland to the U.S.?
I'm planning on travelling to California in August/autumn of this year after I receive my COVID vaccine. I know the flight will be long so I'm looking for an airline that offers free alcohol.
I've ...
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What kind of ID does the US accept when visiting bars or drinking age events?
For tourists visiting the states, what kind of ID do you need to carry with you to visit bars or drinking age events? I understand the passport is the main piece of ID but do they accept any other ...
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Can a twenty-year-old bring to the USA alcohol purchased legally in Spain?
I overheard a friend asking another friend whether she, being of legal age here in Spain, would have any trouble taking wine purchased here back to the USA where she is not allowed to buy it.
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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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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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What's the drinking age in the duty free area?
Is the drinking age in the tax free/duty free area the same as in the country you are in or is there no real drinking age?
Can I buy spirits in the tax free even though the country's law doesn't ...
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Flying EU to UK to EU. Can I get duty free alcohol?
On the 20 of March this year I will be flying from Ireland to the UK and then on the another EU country.
Can I buy duty free alcohol (as in alcohol with no tax) leaving the UK ?
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Can I have alcohol in my luggage bag while on transfer in Doha Airport?
My wife and I are flying from Australia to Georgia and we have 1 stop in Doha. We're taking some alcohol with us; but my wife panicked and asked me if it's illegal to have alcohol anywhere in the bags ...
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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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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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Alcohol in checked-in baggage in transit through Saudi Arabia with Saudi Airlines
I am looking for cheap tickets from Germany to India via Saudi Arabia with Saudi Airlines. While I am not interested in carrying or having alcohol or any sort on board, I would like to know if it is ...
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Is it practical to find travel insurance that has no alcohol-related exclusions?
CHOICE travel insurance buying guide mentions alcohol-related exclusions for insurance:
Alcohol
Cover for overdoing it on vodka and Red Bull and float-tubing down a
river in Laos isn't ...
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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 drink around 0.5 litres of beer and around 3 shots of whiskey prior to boarding and ...
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Does the new Doha Hamad International still offer "alcoholic left luggage", and how does it work?
Recently, Doha has switched from the old Doha International Airport to the new Hamad International airport. The new airport looks a huge improvement on the old one, which is good, but the switch does ...
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Received letter from police for being drunk and riding bicycle in Germany [closed]
I was caught being drunk while riding a bicycle and the letter states that it is a criminal offence. The letter mentioned a couple of options that I can follow such as 1. Accepting the crime, 2. ...
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