Travel involving more than one country.
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11 hour international layover in Los Angeles (LAX)
We are flying from Japan to Mexico City and have an 11-hour layover in Los Angeles (LAX). Our friend is willing to come pick us up to hang out for a few hours but we are unclear if we are allowed to ...
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Most frequent words required while foreign travel [closed]
Which are most important words required while visiting countries having a different language understood by you?
How do you manage a situation where you need to explain other person not understanding ...
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Travel Tips for Italy: Florence, Venice, Rome and Cinque Terre [closed]
I am travelling Italy in May!
Would love your favorites to see, explore, and enjoy!
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Traveling to tomorrow/yesterday [closed]
This question always comes to my mind and I cannot find a logical answer to it. We all know that there are some hours differ in the time if we travel from east to west or from west to east.
Suppose I ...
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2answers
111 views
How trustworthy are government travel advice sites? Are there alternatives?
In How do I know if it's safe to travel to a country at a specific time? , the main suggestion for determining the safety of travel to a certain country are travel advice agencies run by ...
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Inter-country one-way car rental in Europe?
I'd like to rent a car in Germany, drive to Hungary, and return the car there. Do any car rental agencies allow such a thing (without an enormous fee)?
I'd consider a fee less than 1-2 days ...
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Should I buy a weapon if travelling to dangerous countries
There are some countries that is consider "dangerous", which I will not specific it.
My main question is whether is it best practice to buy a weapon to protect yourself and people who accompany you ...
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Is it possible to make a decent income from travelling the world?
My dream is to be able to travel the world and have a new adventure every day. With the internet, every day I'm able to see this beautiful and unique world, but those are only photos. I want to ...
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2answers
265 views
How to buy duty free other than at the airport?
Everybody knows you can buy things duty free at airports if you are leaving for or coming from another country.
(You can also buy on airplanes and I think I've seen on some international ferries and ...
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1answer
98 views
How to stay connected with friends, family while abroad?
How do you stay connected with your friends, colleagues and family while abroad?
I've recently came across such a thing as TravelSIM which offers a callback service at quite low prices and to my ...
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3answers
427 views
Is it necessary to take a national identity card when travelling abroad?
It goes without saying one requires international passport when travelling abroad, but what are the reasons for taking a national ID? In what situations may I need it?
Is that enough to take just ...
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2answers
110 views
Services to help disabled travelers when travelling, eg with accommodation in Canary Islands and travel from Russia
I'm disabled, from Russia. And I'm planning to travel in the future as much as I can. I'm seeking companies, services, which can to help me with accommodation, because I'm a wheelchair user.
Maybe ...
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1answer
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An online map indicating the status of all open and closed international borders
I like to make up my own interesting international routes on my longer trips rather than always following conventional routes.
But often it's tricky to plan a route in lesser-known parts of the world ...
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2answers
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What are the visa (or any other crucial) requirements of Bhutan for US or EU citizens?
I heard that access to Bhutan is quite restricted for all people of outside South-Asian countries?
Can I have the details on that?
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1answer
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Some travel forms ask if I've visited Africa recently. What restrictions might I encounter due to my travel to Africa?
I know that I may be ineligible to donate blood (in the United States, at least) for a certain period of time after travelling to Africa (from my research, mainly because of presence of malaria, but ...
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0answers
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Where can I best exchange cash from USD to euro? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is the best method for exchanging dollars for Euros?
I have sold some equipment and the buyer paid cash which I now need to change from US dollars to Euros. I'm ...
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0answers
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Travel grants for international student internships [closed]
I am from India, going to Berlin, Germany for internship in the field of Sciences & Technology. So, are there any travel grants I can get?
My internship is providing stipend that meets local ...
7
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1answer
163 views
Can I do volunteer work while visiting for 2 months in Amsterdam?
I am planning to stay in Amsterdam for around 2 months to visit my brother. Is there any restriction to do non-paid volunteer work in Amsterdam. I hold a Nicaragua passport.
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1answer
119 views
Does a Nicaraguan citizen need a visa for the UK?
I don't need a visa to enter certain European countries as a tourist... but I am not sure about the UK. A friend invited me to go to the UK. I will stay in Amsterdam for a month before going there. ...
2
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1answer
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Are there any inhabited condominiums (joint sovereignties) apart from Brčko District?
The Wikipedia article on condominium (in the meaning of joint sovereignty) lists a number of present condominiums, including Brčko District, which has almost 90000 inhabitants and is a condominimum ...
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2answers
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What is the cheapest travel destination in Central/South America (from Chicago)?
Now, obviously if I simply wanted flight prices I could look that up myself, but there are a multitude of choices and multiple considerations under the word "cheap".
First, I'd like a narrowing down ...
4
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1answer
192 views
Are there any prepaid travel cards available in Japanese Yen?
Are there any prepaid travel cards (like the Amex GlobalTravel) available in Japanese Yen?
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4answers
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What documents should you carry with you when travelling internationally?
I actually saw this on a list of top new traveller questions, and figured it'd be a good one to have on here.
Obviously with international travel, you'll need your passport, but are there any other ...
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2answers
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Cheap travel to Toronto from California
I'm coming from Sacramento/San Francisco and I'd like to travel to Toronto, and then back a week later.
So far I've found round-trip flight tickets for $600. But a round-trip between SFO and BOS ...
4
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2answers
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Is it a good idea to keep your home timezone sleeping pattern when traveling to a far timezone?
I will be traveling to a timezone 10 timezones ahead of mine. I need to be productive and work while I am there. I can't afford jet leg when I get there and then jet lag when I get back.
Is it ok for ...
6
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1answer
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Are there international car ferries in the Caribbean?
Is it all possible to plan a road trip in the Caribbean? Trinidad & Tobago seems to have a ferry, but that is within one country.
I am looking for a ferry enabling me to do a road trip through ...
6
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1answer
372 views
Possible ways to find sponsor for world tour / adventure type trip around world
I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this question but...
I was wondering what are possible ways to find sponsors for one's world tour or adventurous trip, I have seen sometimes people do ...
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2answers
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What is considered a “domestic flight” with Delta flights in North America?
Carry-on Baggage - complimentary
so that's easy.
Then we get to the checked luggage:
First Checked Bag - Within U.S. and Canada: $25 USD
U.S./Canada and Caribbean: $25 ...
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1answer
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As a US citizen programmer, what kinds of visas can I get to work abroad remotely for my US employer? [closed]
I am a programmer working for an employer in the US who is willing to let me work remotely from another country. I would like to travel abroad and visit different countries with my wife and kids. ...
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5answers
995 views
Paying by credit card while overseas cheaper in US dollars or in the local currency?
Recently I had to pay for a hotel in a foreign country using credit card, and the guy at the hotel asked me if I wanted the bill to be paid in the local currency or in US dollars. I didn't even know I ...
8
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1answer
171 views
What's the preferable option to book a flight?
I am very inexperienced traveler. I have a very basic question regarding booking flights.
On the Internet there are a few online agencies like Expedia, Kayak, Orbit. I don't really know what the ...
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0answers
45 views
Technology Oriented Travel Professional [closed]
Still trying to figure out this site, my first post.
Regarding the title, hear me out here. I've always been curious to know if there are any technology oriented professionals who travel for a ...
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2answers
727 views
What are the best seat places to choose inside an international flight for economy class?
Considering that I can choose any seat on any seat row on a Boeing 777-300ER for an international flight, I have most of 400 seat places to choose from the forefront to the last row of this airplane. ...
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2answers
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Do you have to declare medications that are controlled substances when travelling via plane internationally?
Specifically, Concerta/Ritalin?
And if so, how would I go about the process of declaring them?
I'm travelling to Norway, by the way, but highly generalizable answers are also helpful.
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2answers
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RTW-ticket or self buying on a world trip?
We're planning a 2-person, 10-month world trip. We want to visit at least two continents; South-America (Peru, Ecuador) and Asia (Jordan, Israël but also the southeast, say Laos, Vietnam)
The exact ...
4
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2answers
266 views
How to get from Sheki to Tbilisi
How should I travel from Sheki, in Azerbaijan, to Tbilisi, in Georgia?
Are there direct connections? If not, where should I expect stopovers?
Can I only travel by Bus? Or also by train?
How long ...
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2answers
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How can I find multicountry sims
In the past I have found two companies that offered one sim card with multiple (international) numbers attached to it. The first one, of which I forgot the name, offered one sim card with the ...
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2answers
328 views
Managing baggage in transit at OR airport Johannesburg
I have an 8 hour wait for an international transfer at Johannesburg airport and will be changing airlines. I am very concerned about the stories of theft and tampering of luggage at this airport. How ...
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343 views
What problems and solutions arise with data access when travelling through multiple countries?
I am currently part way through a trip that will pass through at least 11 countries. I want to access data in all these countries. What problems am I likely to encounter, and what pragmatic solutions ...
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3answers
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Traveling from Anaklia Georgia to Greece?
I will be in Anaklia Georgia from May 25- July 8 and Wanted to look into traveling to Greece at the end and then Italy from Greece (If possible it would be nice to squeeze egypt in there also). I am ...
9
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3answers
157 views
Resources to find overseas volunteer opportunities with technical skills?
I'm a software engineer, and I want to volunteer my abilities in a foreign country for a month or two, preferably for a charitable organization. I previously did some work for the Grameen Foundation ...
5
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1answer
353 views
Schengen visa apply from UK
I'm going to apply for the tourist visa to Germany. It is said that I need a reference letter from my employee. However, I'm working on contract and my contract will end before I go traveling. What ...
3
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2answers
103 views
Cheapest way to get from Zurich to Elba Island, Italy?
I have to be in Elba from 9/2/2012 until 9/8/2012. I checked for various ways to get there. It seems that flying is not really an option since I can't find flights from these airports that are close ...
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1answer
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International calling and data connectivity
What are cheap and efficient calling mechanisms when traveling internationally. Also what is a good netbook/internet service that is cheap and available internationally?
Specifically, I am looking ...
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4answers
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In which places is a cruise a viable travel option for independent travelers?
Most independent travelers are down on cruises, placing them somewhere between package tours and a Turkish prison on the list of ways they would spend their vacation. "Treated like cattle", "only see ...
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0answers
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Is it safe to travel to Cairo in July 2012? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is it safe to travel to Egypt in early 2012?
I am planning on travelling to Cairo this July but heard the elections will be in May with possibly a referendum on June ...
5
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1answer
73 views
Do I need to register items before I leave the United States?
The Customs and Border Protection website recommends that you register items before leaving the United States. I have known many people who have traveled out of the county and have had no issues with ...
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1answer
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cheap international airfare from Chicago [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I do a “broad” search for flights?
What are reliable ways to find cheap international airfare? My husband and I live in Chicago and want to travel, ...
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4answers
4k views
What are safe uses of non-potable water?
While traveling, you come across many different levels of water safety. In some countries you can drink the tap water, and in others you should avoid it at all costs.
Where do you draw the line when ...
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3answers
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Are carry-on bags being weighed on long-haul flights?
It's been four years since our last international flights. We're flying with Air New Zealand from the US to Oz.
And we are seeing weight limits for carry-on baggage. Are the carriers actually ...
