Your Passport Was Stolen Abroad. Here Is Exactly What Happens Next.
The order matters, and one step has a consequence almost nobody warns you about. A step-by-step account of replacing a stolen passport overseas.
Trip Planning
Practical planning for international trips: entry requirements, insurance, money, connectivity and the things that need doing before you fly.
Which Airports Make You Collect and Recheck Your Bags, Even on One Ticket
One ticket usually means your bags go through to the destination. The exceptions are big enough to cost you a connection, and the largest applies to every US arrival.
Proof of Onward Travel: Who Actually Checks, and What Counts
The airline asks before immigration does, and the airline is more likely to stop you. Where onward travel is enforced, what counts as proof, and the options compared.
The Name on Your Ticket Does Not Match Your Passport. Now What?
Most name problems on a flight booking are fixable, and many are free if you act fast. A few cannot be fixed at all. Knowing which one you have is the whole game.
Landing After Midnight: How to Arrive Somewhere New at 2 am
Cheap flights land at unsociable hours. Trains have stopped, desks are shut, and the arrivals hall belongs to people who make a living from tired travellers.
Your Medication Might Be Illegal Where You Are Going
A prescription from your own doctor has no legal force at a foreign border. Which medicines cause problems, which countries require permits, and how to check properly.
Long Layover: Can You Actually Leave the Airport?
Whether you can leave the airport on a long layover comes down to three things: immigration, where your bags are, and the time maths most people get wrong.
The Pre-Trip Checklist: What to Sort Before You Fly, and When
Travel advice is useless without timing. This checklist is organised by when each thing needs doing, from passport lead times to your first hour in a new country.