International Travel

EU Regulation 261/2004 gives compensation for long delays, cancellations, and denied boarding on flights departing an EU airport on any airline, and on flights arriving in the EU from outside on an EU airline. So an Indian carrier flying Europe to India is covered, but the same Indian carrier flying India to Europe generally is

Many full-service airlines offer students flying long-haul on a dedicated student fare a checked baggage allowance of two pieces at 23 kg each, well above the single piece a regular economy ticket usually gives on the same route. Lufthansa, for example, publishes this 2 x 23 kg allowance on its own site for eligible student

A flat-panel television is specifically excluded from India’s general duty-free baggage allowance, so unlike most personal items, you pay customs duty on its full value, not just the part above the limit. Under the Baggage Rules, 2026, which took effect on 2 February 2026, a television carried as baggage attracts customs duty at the standard

Dry, packaged spices are generally allowed into the US, Canada, the UK and Australia for personal use, but you must declare food items on your arrival card or customs form in all four countries. Australia enforces this most strictly, with real fines for undeclared food, while the US explicitly permits coffee, tea and spices for