Flying with a Food Allergy or Coeliac Disease: What to Know
Airlines and airports cannot guarantee allergen-free food. Here is how to prepare, what to carry, and what to check before you fly.
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EU Cabin Baggage Rules: New Hand Luggage Change Explained
From 23 October 2027, EU air passenger rights will include a free cabin bag plus a personal item. Here is who it covers, what airlines can still charge for, and what is not yet confirmed.
Travelling with medicines: what to check before you fly
Check if your medicine is allowed at your destination, carry the right paperwork, and pack it correctly for the flight. A practical pre-travel guide.
UK Airline Family Seating Fee Ban: What Parents Need to Know
The UK government plans to ban airlines charging parents to sit with children under 14. Here's what's proposed, when it could start, and what to do now.
Tanzania Entry Rules: New Information on Travel Insurance
The FCDO has published new information about mandatory inbound travel insurance for arrivals into mainland Tanzania. Here is what is confirmed, what is not, and what else to sort before flying.
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VAT refunds for tourists: how tax-free shopping works
Who can claim VAT back on shopping abroad, the deadlines and minimum amounts, and the steps at the airport, with the rules for the EU, France, the UK and the UAE.
How much cash can you carry across borders?
Declaration thresholds for the EU, the UK, the US, Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and India, what counts as cash, and what happens if you don't declare.
Paying by card abroad: why to choose the local currency
What dynamic currency conversion is, how foreign transaction fees work, and why a credit card at an ATM costs more than you think.
Travellers' diarrhoea: prevention, treatment and when to see a doctor
The most common travel illness, explained from CDC and NHS guidance: safer food and water choices, what helps when it starts, and the warning signs that need a doctor.
The UK ETA: who needs it, what it costs and how to apply
Since February 2026, visa-free visitors can't board a flight to the UK without an ETA. Who needs one, the £20 fee, how long it lasts and how to apply safely.
Tbilisi and Georgia: entry rules, insurance and trip ideas
Who can visit Georgia visa-free for a full year, the insurance every tourist has needed since January 2026, getting around Tbilisi and the best day trips.
Istanbul: entry rules, getting around and a first-visit plan
Passport and e-Visa rules, getting from the airport, the Istanbulkart and the ferries, mosque etiquette and a simple plan for a first visit to Istanbul.