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When an individual enters the United States, can they have an attorney present when going through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection?
When an individual enters the United States, can they have an immigration attorney present (physically or remotely via phone) when going through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)? E.g., to advise the individual on their responses to the…
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In an emergency, how do I find and share my position?
In the wake of the accident that affected Simon Gautier who made a bad fall while trekking in Italy, and emergency services took over a week to locate him after he called them, one may wonder: in an emergency, how do I find and share my position…
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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 experience those places and cultures.
There are some…
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Is it rude to speak Swedish in Norway?
I speak Swedish quite well, but my active Norwegian is very basic, although I can understand most of it if I concentrate. I'm aware Norwegians can usually/always understand Swedish. I'm told Norwegians and Swedes may have conversations in which…
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Are there any child-free flight options?
I was wondering whether there are any flights for people who can't stand children or don't want to be around them. I'm sure there is a demand. By child-free, I mean child-free flights, child-free zones, or other options. Can I request a child-free…
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Does the GDPR entitle me to refuse to show my boarding pass at EU airport shops?
Every time you shop at airports the shop personnel ask to see your boarding pass even if there's no discount on the merchandise due to the lack of VAT. Given that the GDPR is now in force starting from 25.05.2018, can I refuse to show my boarding…
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Handshake while holding own right elbow
I have recently had contact with an acquaintance from Eastern Africa (I think from Ethiopia or Somalia). When the person greeted me, she shook my hand while holding her elbow of the right arm with the left hand (see image). After this happened a few…
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What techniques, tricks or otherwise have you used to get upgrades on flights?
I've travelled a lot. Living in New Zealand or the UK means anywhere is likely a flight, but I've always flown economy. Twice between LA and Auckland I managed to get the exit row after talking nicely to the check-in girl, but apart from that,…
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Can Customs make me go back to return my electronic equipment or is it a scam?
My fiance just returned home from Nigeria and he has been detained 4 days at Reagan International airport because he returned with electronic sonar hardware he used for his job. Customs has detained him at Reagan International Airport because he…
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Are international driving licences really necessary for any country?
When I first started travelling internationally about 20 years ago I was young and naive and bought an international driver's license for my trip to the United States.
Then I discovered that it was not at all needed. All that was needed was a…
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If, like Edward Snowden, your passport was revoked or cancelled, how could you travel?
As per the news, NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden has had his passport revoked by the United States Government.
From the article:
It was not immediately clear how Snowden was able to travel,
However, he was able to fly from Hong Kong to Russia,…
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What action is recommended if your accommodation refuses to let you leave without paying additional fees?
There has been reports in the news that following the financial trouble Thomas Cook is in, some hotels have been refusing to let guests leave unless they pay additional fees. This isn't just a verbal refusal; it includes sending transfer buses away…
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What exactly is a marshrutka (маршрутка)?
Recently I was in Nizhny Novgorod (Нижний Новгород). Some Russians said there are two types of buses there - "normal buses" and marshrutky (маршрутки). From what I understood, marshrutky are privately owned (not by the city) and are more "dangerous"…
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Where to refill my bottle in India?
My partner and I are going to Delhi for 10 days.
We would like to know how to refill our bottles with safe drinking water in India without buying bottled water.
While travelling in South East Asia last year we found that clean and safe to drink…
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While on vacation my taxi took a longer route, possibly to scam me out of money. How can I deal with this?
I am on vacation and I have realized that some people here in Turkey are trying their best to get the money out of my pocket. I have already had a situation where after a folklore show I decided to take a taxi to my hotel because Istanbul is not a…
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