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Is the Koboro rail station really inaccessible by land?
Koboro Station, in rural Hokkaido, is a famously remote train station. According to Hokkaido Likers, Koboro train station on the Muoran Line "cannot be reached by car" and further states that the "place cannot be reached except train" [sic]. It…
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Can a teenage Ethiopian legally drink in other countries using their ID?
The current year in Ethiopia is 2009 as they use something similar to the Julian calendar.
Could this mean that an Ethiopian born in 1995 (using their calendar), could present their passport/driver's license/other form of national ID in say, the…
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Are there any museums or sites in England honouring Isambard Kingdom Brunel?
I'm travelling to the UK from Australia and wanted to visit a number of sites of scientific history.
One at the top of my list is Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
I understand there are 10 surviving structures you can visit. I know you can visit his ship in…
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Issuing authority of passport is only written in Cyrillic script. How to fill it into a Schengen visa application?
I am helping a Russian national fill out an application for a Norwegian Schengen visa (Type C).
The form asks for "Issuing authority". In the applicant's passport, this is only given in Cyrillic, (as ФМС 25011). I believe this refers to the Russian…
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Am I allowed to leave airport in the USA during a 23-hour layover?
We will be traveling from Germany to USA and have 23 hour layover in Atlanta. I have an American Passport. The other travelers have German passports.
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Are there any flights which fly above the Bermuda Triangle?
The Bermuda Triangle is a mysterious place on earth where hundreds of ships and flights have reportedly gone missing.
Do flights and ships still currently travel through the Bermuda Triangle region?
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What is the penalty for US citizens entering/leaving the US on a foreign passport?
Answers to a related question mention that it is illegal for a US citizen to enter/leave their home country on a foreign passport. However this raises the following questions:
What is the maximum prescribed penalty for violating these rules?
Are US…
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Travel to the US with a stamp from Israel in my passport
If you are curious and want to see a helpful comment I added (a little late): to comment and answer on this page
I am going to travel to Israel at the end of the year for one week.
Somewhere I read, that I could get problems with a stamp from Israel…
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Why am I not allowed to buy alcohol at the store after 11pm in Russia?
While in Moscow, I went to the store around 11:30pm to buy some beer, and the cashier checked her watch and said no.
Why am I not allowed to buy alcohol at the store after 11pm in Russia?
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Why do airlines seat people the way they do?
Getting on a flight seems to be so inefficient. I can understand allowing first class on first and their platinum class/silverstar/etc members. They are loyal members and allowing the few individuals who meet this criteria on first seems fine…
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How is it possible for a hotel to have Wifi but no internet access?
I have been looking at a few hotel aggregators (hotels.com, trivago.com & hostelworld.com) & have noticed that many of them have separate options for "Free Wifi" & "Free internet access". I thought that free internet access would've been an internet…
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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 while it's being renewed, the schedule is a bit…
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How to tell if a travel location is "affordable"?
Disclaimer: The locations are just examples to set up the question and all prices are made up for the sake of the example and question.
Background: Let's say I want to visit London or Busan, and my currency is USD. While comparing the two locations…
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Is changing your passport a good strategy for removing a negative immigration history in Schengen?
When certain nationalities of people want to travel in the Schengen zone, they are required to apply for a Schengen visa. This is a straight-forward process for most, but when an applicant has had problems with removals or refusals they may be…
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Attire in Iran for male travelers
Are there any attire requirements for male travelers in Iran?
There are many reports and much advice that women should dress conservatively and we have a related question about headwear for women. But what about male travelers? Are there any…
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