Japan for first-timers: entry, money and getting around
What to sort out before a first trip to Japan: visas and eVISA, Visit Japan Web, the higher departure tax from July 2026 and the new tax-free refund system.
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Lost your passport abroad? The steps, in order
Report it, cancel it and get a document to travel home: what the UK, US, Indian and Spanish authorities ask for when a passport is lost or stolen abroad.
Lost, delayed or damaged luggage: what to do and how to claim
What to do before you leave the baggage hall, the deadlines that protect your claim, and how much airlines have to pay under the Montreal Convention.
Your first international trip: an 8-week countdown
A week-by-week plan for your first trip abroad: passport, visas, health, insurance, money and packing, with the official deadlines that matter.
Your pre-travel health checklist
When to see a travel health professional, which vaccines to ask about, how to carry medicines across borders, and what to pack, based on CDC, NHS and WHO guidance.