Questions tagged [emergencies]
Unfortunate events happening during a trip.
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How should I act if I'm assigned to a seat near an emergency exit?
I usually fly in Economy class and try to keep the cost low, but I also like to take a window seat (who doesn't?) if possible.
I know airlines only give window seats to adults who can take some ...
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Is it appropriate to ask your host(el) to phone emergency services when you don't arrive?
When raising the issue of traveling alone through nature, advice is always given to notify people about your travel plan and expected date of arrival.
In case something goes amiss emergency services ...
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Using emergency US passport to leave/enter UK while UKBA is reviewing my visa [closed]
I am a US expat living in the UK. I am currently renewing my UK visa, but I need to travel during the process. The US London Embassy says
If your current U.S. passport is being held by the UK ...
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Does the choice of aircraft affect my survivability during an emergency?
There are numerous examples of things going awry when it gets too big, such as the famous sinking of the Titanic or the Hindenburg disaster. I am making this a general question, but specifically, I ...
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Can hotel kick me out into ice storm if I don't have more money? [closed]
I've been staying in a hotel for the past month. I work to pay the bill on a daily basis. We are in an ice storm, there's no work. I can't pay. The officials say stay put, Can they kick me out if I ...
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How useful are bitcoins when it comes to traveling?
Access to money while traveling can be an issue. You might lose your cards and/or wallet or you need to repay someone from another country
Are bitcoins worth considering? To me it sounds like an ...
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What happens when an ATM in a country you're travelling through eats your card?
So you're travelling in some exotic land far from home.
You go to withdraw money from a local ATM so you can have some local currency.
But the ATM swallows your card! If you're lucky you might get a ...
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Is it possible to place a "reverse charges" or "collect" telephone call from Laos? How?
Sometimes when you're travelling overseas you might need to call home reverse charges.
For instance some banks and credit card companies allow you to call them collect from anywhere in the world in ...
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How to get same-day emergency money in Thailand?
A Canadian guy at my hostel here in Bangkok lost his wallet last night so is without cash and cards. He flies back to Canada later today but needs some money to survive on and pay the hostel bill.
He ...
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After passing through immigration at the airport, is it possible to cancel the stamp and go back?
If I stamped my passport for an international flight as we usually do before international departures and then I changed my mind for any reason, for example a family emergency reason. What's the ...
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Is it important to wear a necklace with medical history for people with medical conditions while traveling?
Is it advised for people with chronic medical condition (diabetes, asthma, allergies, etc.) to wear necklaces with medical history when travelling? Is it a worldwide thing to check people's necklaces ...
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What happens if you become seriously ill during a flight?
I've read about people getting sick on-board a flight (or worse) - say a heart attack, or choking, or seizures or something that really requires urgent medical attention that isn't available from the ...
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Is Visa's Emergency Cash Disbursement reliable?
I have read the benefits page of Visa credit card, and it says they offer Cash Disbursement in case the card is stolen and they have a Global Customer Care number people can call and they will offer ...
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Nonresident Travel Money (Card or Bank Account) Solution with Emergency Cash Feature in Euros?
I'm from the new EU so my country's banks are not that advanced that they can offer me this feature. So this will be a nonresident account for travel money.
The solution I am looking for is like AMEX'...
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Mountain rescue and medical care in Georgia?
How does using the mountain rescue and medical care services (in case of emergency) work in Georgia? Is buying insurance required for an EU citizen? If so, how and where can I buy such insurance?
I'm ...
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What is the emergency phone number in different countries?
I know that the emergency services can be called FREE in the UK by dialing 999 and in the US by dialing 911.
What I don't know is the number to call in other countries and if there is a cost ...
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Any special way to mark penicillin allergy on my passport?
I'm allergic to penicillin, the antibiotic. I just got a new (European) passport. Is there some 'best practices'/common way to mark this allergy on my passport? I filled in the emergency contact & ...
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When travel insurance covers natural disasters
A co-worker is meant to be going on holiday for a week in Fiji. Leaving Saturday. If you're unaware of the news:
Family of four buried in Fiji landslide
Fiji floods: Rain stops but hundreds left ...
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