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What happens to visas that last longer than a passport?
I'm about to get a visa that will outlast my passport by roughly three or four months. The time difference is not a lot and probably won't have any big effect on anything but it got me wondering. Does the expiration of a passport have any effect on…
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How to call a number from another country while I'm in another country myself?
Here's the situtation: there's a team meeting coming, situated in the US. I'm from Brazil and wish to call a coworker from Pakistan arriving there.
My number is +55... and his is +92... Is there any difference when calling his number on my cellphone…
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Concerns with long-distance driving
I am planning on taking my mid-life vehicle (~100,000 miles) on a long distance drive (~1,200 miles) over the course of a couple of days.
I don't have much experience with car mechanics or long-distance driving. I rarely get on the highway or take…
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Getting a package from the US while travelling through South Europe
I have to send a package from the US to someone travelling along the European Mediterranean coast.
One option would be to send it to a hostel, but this could easily fail, or be tortuous for the recipient. I also don't want to use any…
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Is the Channel Tunnel in international waters?
Is the Channel Tunnel (the railway tunnel linking Great Britain and France) dug under the seabed considered international waters, or is it always under UK or French territorial waters?
EDIT: as some people noticed this question is probably not very…
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What do letters "R" and "E" before parking slots in Spain mean?
In Spain, more precisely in the Basque Country, I have seen letters "R" and "E" before parking slots.
What do they mean / stand for?
This one is in the town of Zumaia.
Picture is taken on Google Street View.
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What does it mean when a ticket is under "airport control"?
My fiancé and I travelling together tomorrow, and since this is the beginning of a work trip for me, we had to book our flights separately. When we booked, we managed to get seats next to each other on one leg of our flight, but neither of us was…
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Can I remove official documents stapled into my passport?
I have an American passport. When I received my French student visa 2 years ago, I also received work authorization for the duration of my study abroad. The work authorization is a two/three page document which the consulate folded and stapled over…
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What happens to the garbage from a pre-customs side of an international airport?
A traveler setting off on a long international trip might take some fruit with him/her as a snack for the journey. The traveler may be aware that s/he is not allowed to carry that fruit past customs at his/her destination, but intends to have eaten…
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What does the USA Customs and Border Protection consider a weapon?
A lot of the time, when I enter USA by car from Canada, I am asked if I have any weapons.
Sometimes I have a hatchet or a 5" blade for when I go camping.
Should I answer Yes or No to the question "Do you have any weapons?" at the USA border…
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How long will an airline delay a flight for late checked-in passengers on an international flight?
Two months ago we were traveling to Japan. After checking in the luggage we realized that we forgot the voucher for the Railway Pass at home so we hurried back to the city to get it. But pure luck we got back just before boarding even started.
But…
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What are the smallest planes running scheduled flights in Europe?
I’ve enjoyed flying in smaller planes on scheduled flights in the past (e.g. Aurigny’s old Trislanders). Are there any other scheduled flights in Europe in small (sub-20-seat) planes that are still running? I know about the Westray to Papa Westray…
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What is the best method of purchasing a ticket with an open return date?
I’ve been doing some research on traveling to South America and staying for an extended period of time (working vacation). The usual sources for flight info (Kayak, Expedia, Hipmunk) don’t have any info on flights with open return dates. The other…
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London on Christmas Day
I booked an overnight flight to London, arriving on Christmas morning. After I'd made the booking (see note below), I learned from a friend of a friend that a lot of the city shuts down on that day. I've already learned that I will need to take a…
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Are there benefits in travel insurance for travelers with deep pockets?
In my understanding (and I may be wrong), on average insurance costs you more than amount of claims insurer expects to pay you. So if you can afford the losses, you can expect to pay less when you don't purchase the insurance.
For example, let's say…
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