UK Air Passenger Duty: How to Avoid Paying Hundreds
The UK Air Passenger Duty (APD) is a departure tax that now adds up to £253 (AU$477) to the cost of international flights departing the UK.
Tag: Visas & Immigration
My Experience Using Australia’s Digital Arrival Card
The Australia Travel Declaration worked well when I recently arrived on an international flight in Brisbane. But there are still some teething issues with Australia’s new digital arrival card.
The Airports Offering Convenient In-Town Check-in
In-town check-in can be super convenient – letting you drop off your luggage and collect boarding passes in the city any time on the day of your flight.
Europe Will Stop Stamping Passports
Europe’s Schengen countries will soon stop stamping the passports of foreign visitors, ahead of ETIAS coming into effect in 2026.
Australia’s Ridiculous LAGs Checks at the Boarding Gate: Why Is This Still a Thing?
The Australian government mandates secondary bag checks for Liquids, Aerosols & Gels (LAGs) at the boarding gate for inbound flights. This ridiculous policy achieves nothing and should end.