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REALITY CHECK · SRI LANKASri Lanka’s free tourist ETA: what travelers still need to doAI-generated conceptual illustration of a fictional Sri Lankan coastal hotel veranda with a travel bag and a personal planning note.4 min read · Updated 9 October 2026REALITY CHECK · TAIWANAlishan sunrise trail closure: what changes from November 2026AI-generated conceptual illustration of an anonymous traveller reviewing an Alishan access card beside a misty forest at dawn.4 min read · Updated 7 October 2026SCREEN TRAVEL · KOREASeoul’s K-drama exhibition: inspiration before the itineraryAI-generated illustration of two anonymous visitors viewing five imagined drama-inspired gallery panels.3 min read · Updated 6 October 2026UNDER PRESSURE · INDIADelhi’s November bus rule: check the coach before the tourAI-generated illustration of an unbranded tourist coach with an operator beside it in a fictional North Indian street.3 min read · Updated 5 October 2026

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TRAVELER INTELLIGENCE · HONG KONGHong Kong expands its Invited Persons Scheme: who can use it?AI-generated illustration of Hong Kong harbour, waterfront railing and a convention venue under an overcast sky.3 min read · Updated 2 October 2026TRAVELER INTELLIGENCE · SOUTH KOREAKorail+ brings KTX and SRT together. How should visitors book in October 2026?Illustrated traveler between two high-speed trains at a generic station.3 min read · Updated 1 October 2026TRAVELER INTELLIGENCE · UNITED KINGDOMUK ETA carrier checks in 2026: what should you settle before boarding?Traveler comparing a passport with a generic permission status on a phone at an airport document-check area.4 min read · Updated 29 September 2026TRAVELER INTELLIGENCE · CAMBODIACambodia's visa-free pilot for travelers from China ends 15 October. The arrival form still applies.Two travelers in a generic Cambodian arrivals hall check a 15 October 2026 passport, e-Arrival and 14-day checklist.5 min read · Updated 21 September 2026

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DESTINATIONS · THAILANDVIJIT Thailand: choose Trang now or Roi Et later?AI-generated conceptual illustration of two separate Thai-inspired park and lake light settings.3 min read · Updated 4 October 2026DESTINATIONS · SOUTH KOREASouth Korea has two 2026 foliage forecasts. Plan a window, not a single peak day.Two travelers at a mountain overlook viewing a broad South Korean valley with mixed green, amber and red autumn foliage.4 min read · Updated 22 September 2026DESTINATIONS · TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK, NEW ZEALANDTongariro’s Great Walk is coming back in 2026/27. The route and hut dates still decide the trip.Lone hiker pausing beside an unlabelled route marker on a volcanic alpine trail under changing cloud.5 min read · Updated 15 September 2026DESTINATIONS · DENALI, ALASKADenali’s road still stops at Mile 43. Is the park worth visiting before the 2026 season ends?Illustrative shuttle bus and hikers beside a gravel road in autumn tundra6 min read · Updated 12 September 2026
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