Q&A / Travel FAQ

Baggage rules aren't one universal standard - ICAO and IATA set the general safety framework, but the actual weight limit, size limit and what counts as your "personal item" is set by each airline, and often by the specific fare you booked. We break down checked baggage and carry-on limits by airline, the 100 ml liquid rule, banned and conditionally allowed items, oversized and special baggage, and what happens at the gate if your suitcase doesn't meet the limit.

When you book a holiday through a tour operator, your travel documents will list one of two things: "aircraft" (charter) or "scheduled flight." We break down what that difference actually means - from check-in and seat selection to luggage and in-flight catering - and help you work out which type of flight suits your specific trip.

Spain's beach fines aren't a municipal whim - they trace back to a 1988 law that declared the coastline state property. We explain how that single principle grew into an entire system of penalties, from €100 for a speaker on the sand to €300,000 for an illegal structure, who actually issues the fines, how the appeals process works, and ten specific violations tourists get caught for most often this summer.

A damaged suitcase on the baggage belt is a situation with a clear course of action and strict deadlines that most passengers only find out about too late. We break down where to report it at the airport straight away, what documents you'll need, how much you can realistically claim under the Montreal Convention, and what to do if the airline refuses compensation.

From EUR 35 to 4,000: what gets you fined on beaches in Spain, Italy, Portugal and Croatia. Swimwear in town, speakers, early sunbeds and smoking - by country.

You can bring a laptop on a plane almost anywhere - the real question is how: as part of your carry-on allowance or as a separate personal item, and what exactly is and isn't allowed along the way. We break down airline rules, battery regulations, airport security screening and in-flight use - with concrete numbers and a packing checklist.

How much alcohol you can bring on a flight in 2026: carry-on and checked baggage rules, limits by strength, Duty Free, import allowances into Poland from the EU and beyond, plus Turkey, Egypt, the UAE, and other destinations.