Questions regarding what is permitted or forbidden in various places including unforseen technicalities.
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How to apply for a Schengen business visa instead of a work visa?
I am a Filipino citizen living in the Philippines. I am working in a BPO (business process outsourcing) company and we currently acquired a new client from Spain. New processes needs to be learned and ...
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Germanwings: Bumped off flight and rebooked for flight on next day. How to make claim?
I just got bumped from a flight between Manchester and Stuttgart because an 'attendant was taken ill' and only 94 passengers were allowed to board for security reasons. About 30 passengers were given ...
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Are non-Saudi women allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia?
A link from Are there any man-only places in the world? called No Women Allowed by Fox News repeats a claim I've often heard:
Women need a man, or government permission, to do just about anything
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Is squatting a viable alternative for accommodation?
I have encountered references (e.g. hitchwiki) that list squatting (staying in a an abandoned building as I understand it) as a cheap accommodation. I have however some concerns:
it is illegal in ...
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Are there restrictions on carrying fresh produce across US state borders?
I'm planning on traveling from one US state to another (by plane, in this case) with fresh produce.
I know that importing fresh produce internationally is subject to restrictions. A quick googling ...
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Can I consign my pepper spray from Canada to China?
I have a flight from Canada to China (by aircanada). It seems that I can't bring pepper spray to the plane, but can I consign it? Is that illegal?
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How does Fuel Dumping work?
Recently, I saw a lot of blog post, forum posts etc on Fuel Dumping. For me it seemed like you can book a flight with high fuel charges, and then add another unrelated leg to the flight that you not ...
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Is it possible for a foreigner to drive through (mainland) China in a foreign-registered car?
Is it possible to drive through mainland China, for example for transit from Kazakhstan to Vietnam, as a non-Chinese citizen, in an own car/van/truck?
This is about an European Union citizen, trying ...
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Travel to Cuba as dual citizen (USA+other)?
Suppose I am a U.S. citizen with dual citizenship with another country. Citizens of this second country are allowed to travel to Cuba. Suppose further that I live and work outside the United States ...
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Is leaving airport at a stop before the final destination illegal?
There are tricks such as "fuel dumping" or "hidden city ticketing" which involve booking a ticket comprised of several connecting flights, then leaving the airport at a stop, possibly even "hopping ...
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Should I always keep my passport with me while travelling?
I am visiting Singapore in May. As a practice I always keep the passport with me wherever I travel. I think how can I show my identity if some officer ask about it. But sometimes I fell it is annoying ...
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Schengen visa rejection
Please help me on this.
I got a multiple entry Schengen visa from 5-3-2011 to 5-9-2011 (valid for 6 months) last year during which I stayed for 42 days out of the allocated 90 days.
I again applied ...
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How many passengers allowed in a car in Oklahoma, USA?
I am traveling to Oklahoma state in USA next week. I am driving my SUV but I have 4 friends going with me and one more person will join us in Oklahoma. I am wondering if there is any legal limitation ...
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Travel from Nassau (Bahamas) airport to Paradise Island with an Infant
What's the law about travelling with infants in taxis in the Bahamas?
We will be travelling this Spring, with our 5 month old, and needed to know if his car seat had to be taken along for the taxi ...
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What are the exactly restrictions on night time Eiffel Tower photos?
I know that there are some restrictions on night time Eiffel Tower photos, but what exactly is allowed and what is not? Does it make a difference if some persons are on the photo and the tower is only ...
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Can you register a same-sex marriage while a tourist rather than a resident?
Of course there is Las Vegas. But so far, the US does not recognize same-sex marriage. Only 13 countries so far seem to have recognized the right to conduct same-sex marriage.
If you are not a ...
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Is it legal to smoke weed in Prague?
I know that buying and selling marijuana in Prague is illegal. As I were there in October 2012 I haven't seen any coffeeshops, but I have seen a lot of people smoking weed in bars or on the streets, ...
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Is AirBNB legal and legit in Canada?
This answer mentions AirBNB technically being illegal in New York and that causing issues sometimes with unprompted withdrawal of rentals. Are they legal in Canada, and specifically Toronto?
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How can I Travel and Teach English in Thailand?
I'm struggling to find non-commercial information on teaching English in Thailand in terms of daily costs of living, pay rates for full-time TESOL teachers and the legal requirements (these seem to be ...
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How can I get a brief but still extensive summary of the Conditions Of Carriage of an airline and are they an international standard?
Any time I am booking I agree to the Conditions Of Carriage, without reading its contents. I once tried starting to read the conditions, only to find that my booking session ended due to the fact that ...
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Is weed still legal for tourists in Amsterdam?
I have heard it's not legal starting from 2013. I also heard they postponed applying this? So what's the deal? Allowed or not?
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Is wild camping possible in Germany? Where?
Is it possible to do wild camping in Germany? Are there specific zones for that?
If yes, can someone recommend a few, preferably with nice trails to walk.
The idea is to go into nature.
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Crashing a rental car abroad
What happens if I (a US citizen) rent a car in, say, the UK, and crash it because I was driving on the wrong side of the road?
Do I have to pay the damages out of pocket? What if I don't have the ...
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US Visas: O and P
Some young semi professional musicians are planning a tour that might include some dates in the USA. I called the CBP and they confidently assured me that an O or a P status, which can be obtained at ...
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How to understand the registration rules in Serbia?
A country like Serbia obligates you to register your stay within 24h. Now how to understand that if you move constantly and do not stay in a place where they do it for you.
Do you have to register ...
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Do I have to enter the UK on my UK passport?
I'm a British National (Overseas), which basically means that while I don't have the right of abode in the UK, I am permitted to visit the UK without a visa. However, my passport has expired, and ...
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Are there any trains where roof riding is legally possible?
I just read an article about the Indonesian railways, where they put low hanging concrete balls above railroad tracks to deter train rooftop riders.
Roof riding is common on certain trains in ...
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What exactly is allemansrätten in Sweden?
My understanding is that it is a limited right for a traveler to camp out on any "unsettled" property in Sweden, public or private. Of course, there are important restrictions, such as NO right to ...
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Can I take a flight to Canada which stops in the USA, if I have restrictions from entering the USA?
I am a Canadian citizen and I have been denied from the USA in the past 2 years and last year I entered illegally and was caught and given voluntary departure, but I do not have a criminal record in ...
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Is there any restriction/limitation against female passengers who travel to the Arab countries of the middle east by these countries?
I was searching for visa rules of some Arab countries in the middle east which may limit or prohibit women (in relation to marital situation, age, male accompaniment, etc) to travel to their ...
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How to register while wild camping in the Balkans?
Many countries in the Balkans have the regulation that you must register your stay with the authorities after, let's say, 24 hours of crossing the border into that country. Registration is easy when ...
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My sister has been taken off the US Visa Waver Program, can she re-apply? And if so how soon?
My sister was recently denied a visa extension and taken off the Visa Waver Program, she was trying to get her visitor visa extended so that she could attend my graduation.
She was denied and taken ...
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Can a tourist buy a gun in the USA?
This came up as a discussion. With recent incidents in the news, it's often argued by some members of the public in the US that guns are a requirement for safety, and that everyone should have the ...
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Cuba Travel by US Citizen and Non-citizen/Non-Resident spouse
As there is no ban on actual travel by a US citizen to Cuba but rather on the financial transactions, on which side of the legal fence would the following scenario fall?:
I am a US citizen. My ...
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Can you get married while traveling?
As a traveler getting married while traveling must be the ultimate experience. Can you actually legally get married while traveling?
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Camping in national parks in Sri Lanka
Can you just take a tent, take some food and stay for a few days in national park in Sri Lanka? First of all is it legal to do so? For example are campfires allowed? And if it is legal is it safe? Are ...
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Going to Playa de Carmen in a few weeks - What do I need to know?
Specifically, I'm staying at the Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda. Is there anything I need to know when traveling to this area? Any laws that aren't apparent to a traveler? Anything I should do?
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Are laws about sex outside marriage less rigorously enforced in Dubai for people on layovers?
Last night, I read on the news that Qantas was switching its main hub from Singapore to Dubai.
Smart Traveller notes about the United Arab Emirates:
Homosexual acts and sex outside of marriage: ...
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Can I explore London by Roller skating?
I'm French and I plan to stroll in London for a few days.
I usually enjoy sightseeing alone, on my roller skates. In France it's mostly tolerated to skate on the sidewalks, you may even sneak between ...
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What happens if you cannot pay for a hotel?
What happens if you cannot pay for your hotel stay because you accidentally run out of money (can happen) or your credit card was blocked (much more likely)? I assume you cannot arrange the money on ...
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Breast feeding in Iran
We are considering a trip to Iran with a 5-month old. What is the local attitude to breast-feeding in public places? Is it legal? Are there any severe consequences? Do you need to use some special ...
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Are in-car camera systems legal in Germany?
On Youtube I have seen a lot of videos like this with car accidents in Russia recorded by in-car cameras. Is it legal to use such a device in Germany? If an accident happens, can I use the video as a ...
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Traveling abroad with an expensive watch
If I am wearing an expensive watch, what should I do not to get in trouble at customs? Should I declare it when I enter a country?
I will travel from Germany to Russia.
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What can I expect when bringing in my netbook to China?
I am considering bringing a netbook on my trip to China, arriving via Beijing International Airport. I am mostly concerned about what will happen at the border.
Do I have to show it at the border, ...
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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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Need tourist visa to Swiss [closed]
My husband is in Switzerland with an L-permit from Feb to May 2013. I applied for a visitor visa two times and they refused saying "your intention of coming back is not clear".
Now I want to apply ...
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How can I find which European countries require headlights on during daytime?
I know that the driving law in several countries in Europe require headlights on during daytime, some of them only in winter.
But where can I find which countries have such a requirement?
Just to ...
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What to do if you're being abused by a Low Cost company?
Recently I was denied a receipt, when I had to pay a fine to an LC company for not complying with all their rules.
I can understand the strict rules in order to keep competitive prices. In other ...
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Are there places where it isn't legal to take a taxi that isn't in the front of a line?
I've experienced being turned down by taxi drivers when requesting short distances, as they have waited for some time to get in front of the line and don't want to "waste" it.
I recognize that it may ...
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Can go to Germany on all-year tires in winter?
I know that German law requires tires apt for snow in winter time. It's quite obvious that I cannot use summer tires, but can I go on universal all-year tires?
What are the exact requirements?
