[CaptainZapp]

> So if you say vacation, you better show hotel reservations from start to finish dates, return ticket and all.

I have no argument with the return ticket. Most countries insist that you have a return flight as a condition of entering.

But having hotel reservations for the entire duration is just ludicrous.

I often travel to places for which I have a reservation at the destination for a couple of nights and then take it from there.

Going to Japan for almost a month with a 3 week JR rail pass makes it just about unthinkable to have the entire journey planned.

So, I guess, no more US for me. Not that I'm currently tempted.

[mickelsen]

Yeah, I usually don't keep reservations for an entire trip either, just the first couple of days if it's a longer stint. And usually the border people in all the countries I've been -including the US- only care about that, that you will be at least staying at the first place you state. You can change your plans later, that's normal, but given the extra scrutiny now, I'd avoid anything that could give them the chance of prying further.