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Certainly not. As a foreigner who lived in the UK for four years, I definitely only needed my passport for international travel. I used my New Zealand photo driver's license initially for ID (eg, to get into a bar), and then my UK one. For opening bank accounts and others where you sometimes require two forms, then you bring your passport.
The UK is not ...
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I had the same problem after arriving to the UK. There are two basic techniques:
Plug the sink, pour the water and wash yourself in this water. I think this was how it was meant to be used when this system was first introduced years ago. You can mix it in any other container as well, depending on your needs. One potential downside to this method is that ...
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I lived in London for four years. Perhaps I just didn't appreciate it, but I can't say I really was that aware of the class system on a day-to-day basis.
Sure, you were aware that in Peckham in South London there tended to be a lower socio-economic 'category' of people than say, Kensington. And yes in Mayfair there were the private members' clubs and ...
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I do recall Paris metro tickets being available on the Eurostar and at the information desk in London, but that was a few years ago and may well no longer be true. The price is rather more expensive than if you get them in Paris.
There generally isn't that much of a queue in Paris Nord, especially outside peak hour. This is one of Paris's busiest stations ...
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It is indeed possible in theory, and VERY difficult in practice. You need to start, traditionally, at Elephant and Castle at 10am. Going at about 20-30 min per pub you will just finish before closing in Central London. It's hard, really hard, and you need someone to keep tabs on the time and keep everyone moving.
There's a webpage with strategies, maps ...
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You shouldn't need your passport everywhere you go, and I wouldn't risk carrying it with you at all times.
However, if you plan to go anywhere where you need to be at least 18 years old, you will need some form of identity. And in the UK passports and driving licenses are the most commonly used. A doorman at a bar wouldn't accept a college identity. However ...
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Firstly keep in mind that the answer to this question will vary significantly depending on the countries involved.
Some countries (eg, the US) have requirements that if you are a citizen you MUST enter using the passport of that country. So as a US/UK citizen you must always use your US passport when entering the US.
The UK does NOT have such a ...
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General case — yes, you can travel from UK to France with just national ID card. If you got one that is. UK does not issue ID cards to it's citizens, so if you're Her Majesty subject you're out of luck. Passports and national ID cards are the only documents, which are valid for travel.
On the other hand, many other documents that are valid as IDs are ...
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From the US Customs and Border patrol website:
As Secretary Chertoff noted in a recent op-ed, "Of the approximately 400 million travelers who entered the country last year, only a tiny percentage were referred to secondary baggage inspection…[and] of those, only a fraction had electronic devices that may have been checked."
So, (if they are being ...
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I may be biased because I grew up there, but I'm a big fan of the beaches around Christchurch, Bournemouth and Poole. There is 7 miles of continuous sand from Sandbanks (Poole), past Bournemouth and on to Hengistbury Head (Christchurch). From Sandbanks, head across the mouth of Poole Harbour on the chain ferry, then you've another 5 miles of sandy beach ...
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As a UK Gov directive it is still applicable.
The UK Border Agency Rules, Para 36 states
A person who intends to remain in the United Kingdom for more than 6
months should normally be referred to the Medical Inspector for
examination. If he produces a medical certificate he should be advised
to hand it to the Medical Inspector. Any person seeking ...
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What do travellers need to know about the British class system? Nothing. It won't come up. Don't believe everything you see on American TV.
The class system in the UK would be quite similar to the class system in the USA, Canada or other countries.
Certainly there are dangerous parts of some cities and expensive 'private members club' in the UK, and USA, ...
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Yes it is valid in the UK, according to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in the UK:
If you’ve got a full and valid licence you can drive any small vehicle (eg car or motorcycle) listed on your licence for 12 months from when you last entered Great Britain (GB).
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Without specific permission from a land owner the only type of trail you can use is a Byway. These are strictly speaking roads, but tend to be used primarily for recreation by the public, and are generally maintained as farm tracks. Some are designated as a restricted byway that do not allow powered vehicles.
Byways are shown on Ordnance Survey Explorer ...
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Probably not.
I checked national rail, every coach company I could think of (National Express, megabus, etc).
There aren't even any direct flights available from Bristol.
The only thing that I could find, and that is if you are really desperate, is flying Bristol - London via Amsterdam with KLM for around £200. The only problem then is to get to Bath. ...
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While there are some areas which are distinctly richer or poorer, this is in the same way the some areas in any country, state or city are richer or poorer.
Class just really doesn't come up in normal day-to-day life here, anywhere round the UK. Bond Street isn't particularly high end, it has some nice shops, some less so - you will be welcome to spend ...
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I've never needed to show my passport in the UK once I've arrived, and that includes checking in at hotels, arriving to visit a business, renting a car and so on. I have an obvious Canadian accent and do obvious tourist things in addition to occasionally doing business things. (With grown children, I never have to prove I'm old enough for anything.) In ...
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I have damaged a rental car - not from driving on the wrong side of the road but crunching it against a curb while turning around in a tight spot. We had declined their extra insurance because my credit card provides that as a benefit. The credit card company said to just send them the proof that I had rented the car as well as the receipts for damages. The ...
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UK is not part of the Schengen Agreement and therefore a Schengen visa as such does not allow you to enter the UK. According to official rules published by the UK Border Agency, Russia falls under the list of countries that require a visa before you can enter the UK.
However, this only applies for longer stays. If you simply wish to transit through the UK, ...
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source: The Schengen Office
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of return from your trip. It cannot be damaged and any alterations/extensions must be endorsed by the Home Office or relevant Embassy.
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Go to the Ardennes in Belgium. Since it is almost our backgarden, we go there often as a last minute decision. It is a large area and there are really a lot of outdoor activities. There are really a lot of kayaking being offered around the different rivers. Good starting points for exploring are Dinant, La Roche-en-ardenne, or Yvoir.
A disadvantage might ...
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If you hold more than one passport, you're supposed to only be consistent with what you do in a country. So enter on one, leave on the other is a no-no, but you're fully entitled - as a US Citizen, to visit the UK.
I did the same when visiting South Africa - my friends were in the 'tourist' queue, and I had both passports with me, but went through the ...
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Transeuropaferries often offers very interesting offers from Ostend to Ramsgate. Unfortunately they don't allow boarding on foot.
A different solution would be to use Eurolines, you only need to board further away from Calais or Dover I just checked, a one way ticket from Brussels to London on June 20th is as cheap as 4 Eur one way. Don't board the bus in ...
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According to the UK Border Agency, you do need an "airside transit" visa. It appears that this will require a visit to the British Embassy in La Paz, mailing your passport to Brazil, and paying a fee of US$86.
You might want to consider a flight which transits through a Schengen country instead.
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So I've figured it out. If you lose a British passport in the UK and require a new one ASAP get the first appointment at IPS that you can and then request the same-day service in person.
If the passport you lost is a biometric one (issued in 2008 onwards) they will be able to do it -- if it's not, then you'll have to wait for a week. Your travel, or other ...
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If you're into your hiking into a big way, then Crianlarich is a good base for a few days. It's in the Highlands about 2 hours by train from Glasgow, so just shy of 3 from Edinburgh (so only slightly out of your ideal range...)
There's a Youth Hostel (SYHA) there, which provides a great and cheap base for exploring the area. It's round the corner from the ...
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Yes, you do need one.
The US doesn't share the concept of "in international transit" that a lot of other countries have. When you step off a plane on US soil[*], you must clear US customs and immigration. Only then can you proceed to board your next flight.
The DHS have an entry about this in their FAQ:
Do nationals or citizens of countries that ...
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Yes. In fact you can obtain the form online both in English and Russian.
Then follow the process on how to decide which consulate to apply to - but since most of them are in London, you should almost certainly be able to visit one of those, or adjust your plans slightly so that you first enter a Schengen country which DOES have a consulate in London :)
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The obvious answer is to pay for your tickets! Presuming you have solid travel plans (which is what they are trying to ask you to prove by showing tickets!) then this shouldn't be a problem.
Of course, the one catch with this is that if your visa application is rejected, you've now got tickets that you are unable to use. Some airlines will allow you to ...
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No, you can't. They're different types of adapters.
What I do when I need confirmation is to check this website:
http://users.telenet.be/worldstandards/electricity.htm
It has an EXHAUSTIVE list of each and every type, the voltage and the countries that use them. It's been handy for some of the stranger countries I've been to and hasn't failed yet.
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