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Is there an updated PDF or other downloadable version of TfL's Legible London map?

Over the past several years London has deployed a program of wayfinding maps and resources, most strikingly in the form of a forest of (stunning) enameled steel "monoliths": These, and the other materials in the program, use a base map that's one…
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What is the difference between "Gazole" and "Diesel" in France?

I am driving a car with a Diesel engine. I always thought that "Gazole" and "Diesel" were synonymous to each other, only to drive in a gas station which mentioned both terms, as in "Gazole" and "Diesel extra". This made me wonder if there is a…
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Are there any issues with using credit cards in Germany?

On my last trip to Germany my credit cards (chip-based Visa and MasterCard) were declined more than usual. I've been there like 10 times and haven't noticed this before but on this trip train ticket machines refused to service them, small shops…
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Is it forbidden to enter the bag claim area through the arrivals gate? Why (not)?

After you land from a flight, you pick-up your luggage and then you pass through these sliding doors to the "public" area. I noticed that those sliding doors are not designed for security, as they're open most of the time, with lots of people coming…
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Leaving Italy without paying a bus fine

My wife and I got bus fines today in Bologna. We had only recently arrived and had purchased a ticket from where we were staying which was about 6 or 7 km from the city. The hotel receptionist explained the ticketing system to us and said that if we…
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What is the cheapest available freighter voyage anywhere?

Walking past a huge international shipyard twice today got me thinking about freighter travel. We have a couple of such questions on the site, but not many. Many people are surprised when they find out that freighter travel is often more expensive…
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What does CWOP mean on visa cancelled stamp?

I was traveling to Dubai on a tourist visa. I was stopped by Immigration and my visa was cancelled; they also wrote CWOP on the stamp. Will this cause problems the next time I travel?
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Can I write notes in my passport?

There are many times when I'd like to jot a short note in my passport. For example, the business purpose of an entry into a country -- or for countries with automatic passport control and when I don't get a stamp, I'd like to notate my entry and…
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Carrying habushu (snake wine) from Japan to USA

Next month I am traveling from Japan to USA. One of my friends is asking me to bring habushu (snake wine) as a souvenir. Like this pic: I want to ask a question here, is it OK to carry Habushu (snake wine) into USA?
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What exactly are "repositioning cruises"?

A day or two ago I was chatting with some other budget travellers on the beach here in Oaxaca, Mexico, and one of them told me he came by sea from Portugual to Panama for a few hundred euros on something I'd never heard before called a "Reposition…
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Does a Ghana citizen need $3000 in hand to travel to the USA?

I have met a girl online and wish to bring her to the USA. We have talked on the phone and via video chat. All documents are in order but they say she needs $3,000 (USD) in hand to travel. Is this true?
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Am I entitled to compensation after flight delay due to aircraft problem blamed on a "hidden defect"?

I had a flight recently from Helsinki to Bangkok with Finnair, that was delayed for almost 4 hours. From what I understood from the crew, there was something wrong with the fuel, and they had to remove all the fuel from the plane, and fill it up…
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Schengen visa to Norway to visit my wife refused

I am an Afghan citizen married to a Polish woman. We lived together for almost 6 months in Afghanistan. She is now living in Norway and has been for almost 5 years. She works as a nurse and has enough income. I applied via the Norwegian Consulate…
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Will a tourist have any trouble getting money from an ATM India because of demonetization?

I will be travelling to India as a tourist at the end of this month. I have heard about long lines at banks, and I was wondering whether I would have any trouble getting money from an ATM as a tourist. (I would certainly prefer the convenience of an…
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How can a child with one Chinese parent, but a non-Chinese passport travel to China?

My daughter has one Chinese parent, and one parent from an other country (A). She was born outside of China. At birth she acquired citizenship of country A, and she has an A passport. How can she travel with us to China (P.R.C)?
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