Border Crossings

3month ago

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Turned back at US customs over “undeclared items” and still confused

Came through US customs yesterday expecting a normal entry and ended up being pulled aside, questioned for two hours, and sent back to Canada. I’m still trying to understand what even happened. Officer asked about my visit, asked what I was bringing in, and I mentioned books, a...

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5month ago

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Austrian train through Germany without “entering” Germany

Took one of those Austrian trains that goes Salzburg to Kufstein and cuts through Germany to save time. Kind of surreal riding through another country but not technically “entering” it thanks to the treaty that allows nonstop service. German law applies onboard, but fares and...

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6month ago

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ESTA 90 days – does Mexico pause the clock?

Planning a 6-month road trip with my girlfriend next year. Flying to Halifax, a couple months in Canada, then about 70 days down the US West Coast. After that, 1 month in Mexico before crossing back into the US for about 10 days, then into Canada again to ship the van...

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6month ago

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Border phone search insight that saved my international trip last month huffpost.com

This morning's travel digest included this gem about Phone Search Border Control. During my recent return flight from Europe, I experienced firsthand what the article discusses - a CBP officer asked to search my phone at JFK. I learned quickly that while they have broad...

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