Straight answers for everyday decisions
Rules, costs and practical know-how for travelling from South Asia.
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Short answer: Your body clock shifts about an hour a day. The fastest fix is light at the right time: morning daylight after flying east, evening daylight after flying west, plus sleeping on local time from day one.
Why flying east is harder than flying west, how to use daylight to reset your body clock, and what helps on the flight itself.
Short answer: There is no single standard. Many airlines allow a bag of about 55 × 35 × 20 to 25 cm and 7 kg in economy, but limits vary, so check your ticket and measure the bag with its wheels and handles.
The common cabin bag size, typical weight limits, the personal item, and how to avoid paying at the gate.
Short answer: Many countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after you arrive or leave. The Schengen area asks for three months after departure. Airlines check this and can refuse to fly you.
Why airlines refuse boarding to passports that haven't expired yet, which rules apply where, and what to check before you book.
Short answer: Each container can hold 100 ml at most, and they all have to fit in one clear one-litre bag. Medicine and baby food are the exceptions.
What counts as a liquid, how to pack it, and the exceptions for medicine, baby food and duty-free.