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REALITY CHECK · INDIAIndia’s 2026 Baggage Allowance: Who Gets ₹25,000 and Who Qualifies for ₹75,000?Two adults considering an unmarked boxed purchase beside a closed suitcase in a generic guest room.4 min read · Updated 31 October 2026DESTINATIONS · MALAYSIAKuala Lumpur’s Sultan Abdul Samad Building: Which Gallery Is Free?Generic red-brick civic arcade framed by tropical trees across an open pedestrian square.4 min read · Updated 30 October 2026REALITY CHECK · INDIALakshadweep moved its e-Permit portal. Approval still comes before boarding.Conceptual view of a hand reviewing four permit-planning steps on a generic tablet.4 min read · Updated 29 October 2026SCREEN TRAVEL · KOREA, REPUBLIC OFCan Seoul’s K-drama exhibition help you plan a Korea trip?Conceptual Seoul street scene with an adult pausing beside a textured wall in early evening.3 min read · Updated 28 October 2026

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TRAVELER INTELLIGENCE · JAPANNarita Express, 6–8 November: which through-routes change at Tokyo?Close view of railway switch rails under cool night lighting, illustrating route changes.4 min read · Updated 21 October 2026TRAVELER INTELLIGENCE · TAIWANTaiwan PASS: when does the seven-day travel window start?Conceptual close view along empty high-speed train seats toward a softly lit Taiwanese city at dusk.4 min read · Updated 20 October 2026TRAVELER INTELLIGENCE · TAIWANTaiwan’s NT$5,000 repeat-visitor draw: who can register and what happens next?A small adult walking figure approaches a Taipei neighborhood street in soft late-afternoon light.3 min read · Updated 17 October 2026TRAVELER 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 2026

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DESTINATIONS · MALAYSIAKuala Lumpur’s Sultan Abdul Samad Building: Which Gallery Is Free?Generic red-brick civic arcade framed by tropical trees across an open pedestrian square.4 min read · Updated 30 October 2026DESTINATIONS · CAMBODIAAngkor Pass 2026: Is the One-Day Ticket Enough for a Siem Reap Trip?Two visitors at an outdoor pool.4 min read · Updated 16 October 2026DESTINATIONS · 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 2026
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