InternationalTravel

I recently renewed my US passport online and was honestly surprised by how fast the process was. I submitted my application last Friday evening and got the confirmation email at around 8:01 pm. To my surprise, the renewed passport was delivered today. That is roughly three...

I was born in 2009, so I am currently 16 and will turn 17 this year. My mother brought me and my younger siblings from Sweden to Djibouti in December to visit family, but we have ended up staying much longer than planned. Now I want to visit my older sister, who is 19 and lives...

I’ll preface this by saying I genuinely love Spain and I do recommend it as a place to live. But if you are on the fence about whether the Digital Nomad Visa is worth pursuing, let me save you some pain. I’ve done visas for probably 10 countries at this point. I have permanent...

My passport shows my given name as “Tuan Kiet” and my last name as “Nguyen.” However, on my boarding pass I accidentally entered only “Kiet” as my first name, while my last name is correct. “Tuan” is technically my middle name, which is why I overlooked it. I have asked...

Update: Two days after the Laos situation, I arrived in Phu Quoc where immigration only asked for my boarding pass. It was a much smoother experience and I am grateful to be here. Earlier, I obtained a visa from the Laos embassy which was placed in my Zimbabwe passport. I also...

Just a PSA based on my experience: I was flying HKG → PVG → DFW with Cathay Pacific and assumed my checked bags would be transferred through on the same ticket. However, I was told at check-in that this is not possible in Shanghai. Multiple agents confirmed the same internal...

I applied for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands through the French Consulate General on March 11, 2026, with a planned travel date of April 2. It has now been 37 days, and I still do not have either my visa or my passport returned. Because of the delay, I had to cancel both my...

I am looking for affordable flight options for a family of four traveling to Cape Town, South Africa to visit family. We are based in Salt Lake City and are finding that both cash fares and points redemptions are currently very expensive, often around $1,800 per ticket. We are...

Hi all, I hope this is appropriate to ask here. I have a flight booked from Dublin to Orlando this weekend. I hold an Irish passport where my full forename includes my middle name (for example, “John Joe” as the forename and “Smith” as the surname). However, I booked the ticket...

Hello, I’m a dual French-American citizen and I’m flying from Germany to the UK tomorrow. I have a UK student e-visa linked to my American passport. However, I accidentally checked in using my French passport, which has caused the system to flag me as not having a valid visa....

hi everyone, i’m dealing with a stressful situation regarding an upcoming japan trip planned from april 11 to april 25, 2026. my friend and i booked flights, airbnbs, and planned the itinerary in advance. i already received my visa about two weeks ago, but my friend’s visa...

I’ve cruised with Carnival Cruise Line multiple times without issues, but this is my friend’s first cruise and I want to make sure everything goes smoothly. While booking, I ran into a character limit for the first name field. My friend’s full first name is something like “John...

Potential lost passport on return flight from Japan to Heathrow

A frequent Qantas traveler who has reached Platinum status and is flying internationally from Sydney Terminal 1 wants to know how early they can drop their bags. They’re used to early bag drop on domestic flights at Terminal 3 (often 6+ hours before departure) and want to use...

If you're planning a trip to Vietnam, one of the most critical things to get right is your visa status before arriving at the airport, as it can completely disrupt your travel plans if overlooked. Many travelers mistakenly assume they can handle entry requirements on arrival,...

A traveler is facing a timing issue ahead of an April 2 departure due to discovering that a girlfriend’s visa on an old passport has already expired (May 2025). The planned itinerary includes entry via Hong Kong followed by travel into mainland China (Guangzhou → Beijing →...

I frequently travel internationally and have noticed ongoing issues when booking flights through Delta Air Lines. When searching for routes, Delta often does not display the full range of SkyTeam partner options, even when those itineraries are cheaper, faster, or more...

A user is asking whether a past dispute with Ryanair could still affect their ability to travel in the future after obtaining a new passport. They explain that during COVID, a planned group trip was cancelled, and after not receiving a refund for several months, they initiated a...

I wanted to share my recent experience departing from Lisbon Airport on an international flight with United Airlines. Overall, the process was smooth and efficient. Checked baggage took around 10 minutes. At check-in, I was asked a few questions about my visit to Portugal and my...

A traveler considering a trip to Spain in May is exploring flight options and noticed that fares with many airlines are quite expensive. They are evaluating whether to book with Emirates, having heard that operations are running close to normal. The main concern is whether...

Booked a PHX to Taipei flight on Starlux through Alaska and trying to figure out seat selection. Not sure if I’ll be able to pick seats online closer to departure (like 48h before), or if booking through Alaska complicates things. Anyone done this combo before and know how it...