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My fiance and I are traveling to Canada for 6 months to spend time with relatives. We are aware that as UK Citizens we do not need a visa for this amount of time. The problem is we booked flights out on 11th May 2010 until the 11th Nov 2010. This means we actually over stay our 6 months by a couple of hours while waiting for our flight.
Are we going to have to get visa's?or rebook our flights, meaning we lose the money? We have tried calling the Canadian Embassy but we keep getting automated information systems which are of no help. If anyone could advise us what to do we would be extremely thankful!!!!
09-Feb-2010 09:05
devils_avocado
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10-Feb-2010 14:42
kostakenenishanu
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Bosnia-Hercegovina
Hi there,
Does anyone know where I could find information about buses from Jajce to Mostar?
Thank you :-)
08-Feb-2010 20:09
tmsohk
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10-Feb-2010 14:42
tmsohk
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Pakistan
Hello,
I am new here, I am going to Pakistan and I hope to go Afghanistan also.
However, my visa to Pakistan is single-entry and my flight tickets is round trip to Islamabad.
I would like to know:
Is iit easy to get Afghanistan visa from Pakistan?
Better apply it in Islamabad or Peshawar? For how long it take usually?
If I could get into Afghanistan, I need to apply the Pakistan visa again, so
is it easy to get the Pakistan visa from Kabul? and how long it take usually?
And one more question, if I take a flight from Kabul to Islamabad and transit my returning flight, is a transit visa needed? and I may probably stay over night in Islamabad airport, is it allowed?
Thanks.
-tmsohk
09-Feb-2010 14:36
ruspin
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10-Feb-2010 14:41
keegancoho
4 replies
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Philippines
Can someone recommend a cheap flight from BKK to Manila in May/June....my favourite, airasia does not do it direct and I don't know where else to look.
Thank you in advance
09-Feb-2010 14:28
EmpressJo
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10-Feb-2010 14:41
Drovers_Dog
16 replies
163 views
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Australia
Hi guys
Just looking for some advice - I'm looking at flying from Perth to Fiji, via Sydney. My flight on Virgin from Perth arrives 7.05am at the domestic terminal; my flight to Fiji on V Australia leaves the international terminal (or so I assume) at 8.10am. I don't think bags will be checked through as I'm booking them as two separate flights - or do you think Virgin in Perth might do that? With that scenario, is it too much of a risk? Other option is to leave Perth earlier, spending the night in Sydney, but I'm not super keen on doing that.
Thoughts?
27-Jan-2010 05:31
zumbado
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10-Feb-2010 14:40
zumbado
12 replies
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Nicaragua
Hello All, Has anyone out there been to Bonanza , Rosita or Puerto Cabezas. I'm planning on flying from Managua to Bonaza and then taking the bus to Puerto Cabezas.
Any first hand info would be greatly appreciated !
I heard today, on a British radio station, that an Aus. politician is fed up with new immigrants enrolling in cookery and hairdressing courses. He wants to change the rules.
I am genuinely confused. (I write as a Scot currently in England.) Is it the case at present that Australia has a lack of cooks and hairdressers? More likely: that, if ye enrol on a course, ye get a student visa and then disappear? Or what?
In the last few days in Britain the government has announced a clamp-down on overseas' student visas - since they have gone through the roof.
10-Feb-2010 13:52
scrabblegirl
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10-Feb-2010 14:39
SoloHobo
1 replies
14 views
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Costa Rica
I am going to Costa Rica next month and am looking to book an adventure package. I would like to know if anyone has used Adventure Costa Rica as a supplier. Their package looks good but is a lot less than other packages offered by other suppliers. Thanks.
10-Feb-2010 14:39
vagabond123
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10-Feb-2010 14:39
vagabond123
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I wonder if i buy a motorcycle (used) in Thailand, can i be allowed to ride without restrictions to cambodia, laos and vietnam, thanks.
04-Feb-2010 10:13
acanthe
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10-Feb-2010 14:39
beruwala
1 replies
45 views
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Sri Lanka
Hey there,
I'm looking for cheap accomodation (i.e. guesthouses) in Kalutara (or at least near Kalutara).
I've been searching through Google, but it looks that there aren't a lot of infos...
If anyone could help or hint I'll be grateful, thanks!
09-Feb-2010 23:23
dbrother
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10-Feb-2010 14:37
mandja
11 replies
123 views
location:
Australia
Hi everybody, so i fly to adelaide in the morning just for the day, just a few things i'm not sure about
1 can you wear thongs on the plane??
2 after meeting daycat in the morning and seeing about business at lunchtime i'll have the day free,, what to do? i was thinking of catching a tram to glenelg,, will this fill the day in?? (gotta be back at the airport by 4pm..)
3 anything else to do in adelaide apart from meetin daycat and catching a tram to glenelg?
3a how late can i get to the gate with tiger airlines? (no luggage)
4 do the exit gates at tulla short term carpark have video cameras on them, as i have found in the past that tail-gating the car in front out the boomgate is cheaper than actually paying for parking, but that was in someone elses car.. (the boomgate won't come down whilst something is blocking the electronic eye BTW, how do you think trailers get...
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04-Feb-2010 08:59
snagglepussch
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10-Feb-2010 14:37
Pawlyk
9 replies
204 views
Greetings everybody!
I am interested in travelling to the Yukon Territories, the NWT, more specifically inuvik (dempster highway etc...). since i would be travelling in summer or early autumn, ice roads are not an option. i was wondering if there is a driveable route between inuvik and yellowknife other than driving down the dempster hwy again. alternatively, is it somehow possible driving along the mackenzie river?
also, is it possible (and advisable) to drive through the surroundings of inuvik and yellowknife (and pitch up a tent somewhere)?
just for further information (in case somebody is interested or needs it for an answer ;-): i'm a canadian citizen living in switzerland, the car question shouldn't be a problem and money is not an issue for the questions i've asked :)
29-Jan-2010 01:16
rory_gibson
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10-Feb-2010 14:36
nabanga
4 replies
198 views
location:
Laos
Hello All,
Does anyone know if I can get a vietnam visa in Laos and if so where and how long will it take. (Oh and of course how much?!?) I am on a British passport and would be entering from China if that makes any difference,
Many Thanks
Rory
10-Feb-2010 14:36
crackles
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10-Feb-2010 14:36
crackles
0 replies
25 views
location:
Morocco
Hi,is it possible to do a day tour of Volubilis,Moulai Idriss,Meknes leaving from Fez..and secondly how much would it cost to hire a taxi to do this day tour...or do they have this day tour available through a travel agency in Fez...
thank you for any help offered...
09-Feb-2010 18:11
Myanmarbound
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10-Feb-2010 14:35
Harry_Mudd
11 replies
128 views
location:
China
Langham Place, Mongkok have just launched this special offer:
In true grown-up style, The Backyard is offering three-hours free-flowing Veuve Clicquot Champagne plus unlimited wine, spirits, beer and pizza any time, any day for just $388 (plus service tax).
Don't mean to advertise them but I think this is a deal some resident readers will appreciate.
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