Travel services
What each service is for, the official rules worth knowing first, and the companies we link to. We have not used these companies ourselves, so we do not review or rank them: read each company's own terms before you book.
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Places to stay
Hotels, apartments and other places to stay, searched and booked on a booking site.
Know the rules first
- Off-season in Europe: 35 countries ranked
- Japan off season: least crowded months, 47 prefectures
- Japan's travel taxes in 2026: departure and hotel taxes
Companies we link to
- Booking.com
We link to it for stays on our pages everywhere except Asia.Visit Booking.comLink to Booking.com - Agoda
We link to it for stays on our pages for places in Asia.Visit AgodaLink to Agoda
Tours and tickets
Tickets for museums and attractions, and guided tours, booked ahead.
Know the rules first
- Museum photo rules: Louvre, Rijksmuseum and more
- Photographing shrines in Japan: the official rules
- European Capitals of Culture 2026, and every city since 1985
- Japan Heritage: all 104 stories by prefecture and year
Companies we link to
- Tiqets
We link to it for tours and tickets on our pages outside Asia.Visit TiqetsAffiliate link · we may earn a commission - Klook
We link to it for tours and tickets on our pages for places in Asia.Visit KlookAffiliate link · we may earn a commission
Airport transfers
A driver booked in advance to meet you at the airport, port or station and take you to where you are staying.
Know the rules first
Companies we link to
- Welcome Pickups
We link to it for airport transfers.Visit Welcome PickupsAffiliate link · we may earn a commission
Car hire
A rental car, booked through a broker or directly with a rental company.
Know the rules first
- Driving in Japan with a foreign licence: what counts
- Emergency numbers: 112 in the EU, 110 and 119 in Japan
Companies we link to
- AutoEurope
We link to it for car hire.Visit AutoEuropeAffiliate link · we may earn a commission
Mobile data (eSIM)
A data plan you download to your phone instead of putting in a physical SIM card. Your phone has to support eSIM.
Know the rules first
Companies we link to
- Airalo
We link to it for eSIM data.Visit AiraloAffiliate link · we may earn a commission
Luggage storage
Somewhere to leave your bags for a few hours, for example between check-out and a late flight.
Know the rules first
Companies we link to
- Radical Storage
We link to it for luggage storage.Visit Radical StorageAffiliate link · we may earn a commission
Travel insurance
Cover for costs such as medical treatment, cancelled trips and lost belongings while you travel.
Know the rules first
- EHIC or travel insurance? What the card does not cover
- Bringing medicines into Japan: what the ministry says
- Emergency numbers: 112 in the EU, 110 and 119 in Japan
We do not link to any company for this at present.
Flight, train and ferry delays
What the rules say you can get when a journey is late or cancelled, and how to check which rule applies.
Know the rules first
- EU flight delay compensation in 2026, and the reform
- EU flight compensation checker: which rule applies?
- EU train, coach and ferry delays: your rights
We do not link to any company for this at present.
Money and shopping abroad
Paying by card abroad, tax refunds for visitors and duty-free allowances.
Know the rules first
- Pay in local currency or home currency? The EU rule
- VAT refunds for visitors to the EU: the 3-month rule
- Japan tax-free shopping from 1 November 2026: new rules
- Duty-free allowances: EU and Japan side by side
- Duty-free allowance checker: EU and Japan
We do not link to any company for this at present.
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