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What happens if security finds a prohibited item in my bag? - Trip Keeper
Baggage & Packing · 5 min read

What happens if security finds a prohibited item in my bag?

The X-ray has no sense of sentiment. For items on its restricted list, Air India says to inform security-check personnel and discard the item as per their instructions; Delhi airport says CISF-removed items do not reach its lost and found. What else the official pages do and do not explain. Checked 25 Oct 2026.

25 Oct 2026
How do I check my PNR status and read what it says? - Trip Keeper
Trains in India · 3 min read

How do I check my PNR status and read what it says?

Open the official PNR enquiry, enter your PNR and read the booking and current status for every passenger. What each code means, per the page legend.

25 Oct 2026
Mirrorless camera versus smartphone for a family holiday - Trip Keeper
Travel Tech & Photography · 4 min read

Mirrorless camera versus smartphone for a family holiday

For most family holidays our practical pick is the phone already in your pocket; a mirrorless earns its bag space for distant subjects, fast action, low light or a wish to learn. What each side actually does, per Sony, Canon, Apple and DPReview. Checked 25 Oct 2026.

25 Oct 2026
Which travel camera is easiest for beginners to use? - Trip Keeper
Travel Tech & Photography · 4 min read

Which travel camera is easiest for beginners to use?

Beginners do not need the best camera; they need the one that gets used. Start with the phone in your pocket, and if you want a dedicated camera, three maker-stated options automate nearly everything: DJI Osmo Pocket 3, Insta360 X5 and Sony ZV-1F. What each actually does for you, per the official pages. Checked 25 Oct 2026.

25 Oct 2026
How deep can a waterproof action camera go without a housing? - Trip Keeper
Travel Tech & Photography · 4 min read

How deep can a waterproof action camera go without a housing?

GoPro says 10 metres, DJI says 20, Insta360 says 12: the real answer depends on your exact model, and the number only holds if every cover and seal is exactly as the maker demands. Official depth ratings, the asterisks behind them, and when you actually need the housing. Checked 25 Oct 2026.

25 Oct 2026
How do I prevent shampoo leaks inside checked luggage? - Trip Keeper
Baggage & Packing · 5 min read

How do I prevent shampoo leaks inside checked luggage?

One loose cap and your clothes spend the holiday smelling of Alpine Glacier. Why expanding air pushes shampoo out in the hold, which liquid limits actually apply to checked bags (Delhi Airport, Air India), and the one-minute seal that works. Checked 25 Oct 2026.

25 Oct 2026
How Do I Pack Indian Snacks Without Leaks or Airport Trouble? - Trip Keeper
Baggage & Packing · 6 min read

How Do I Pack Indian Snacks Without Leaks or Airport Trouble?

Every Indian family has packed theplas for a flight, and every family has a story about the one that leaked. The rules that actually matter: Delhi Airport's 100 ml liquids limit catches achaar oil and chutneys in cabin bags, IndiGo's restricted list bans strong-smelling items, and US customs wants every food item declared. What to pack, how to seal it, and what to say at the border. Checked 25 Oct 2026.

25 Oct 2026
What Should I Keep Accessible During Immigration and Security? - Trip Keeper
Flights & Airports · 5 min read

What Should I Keep Accessible During Immigration and Security?

Airport queues reward the prepared and punish the rummagers. At Delhi Airport on an international departure you show documents three separate times: photo ID and boarding pass at the terminal door, passport and visa at immigration, then electronics and your liquids bag at security. What to keep where, in order, per Delhi Airport and Air India. Checked 25 Oct 2026.

24 Oct 2026
How Do I Claim Compensation for a Delayed Checked Bag? - Trip Keeper
Baggage & Packing · 7 min read

How Do I Claim Compensation for a Delayed Checked Bag?

The carousel stops, your bag does not appear, and the paperwork begins. File a PIR at the arrival hall before you leave (leaving without reporting counts as receiving the bag fine, per IndiGo), then a written claim: 7 days for damage, 21 for delay under the Montreal Convention. What caps apply on domestic and international routes, and what "lost" means after 21 days. Checked 25 Oct 2026.

24 Oct 2026
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The Journal.

Practical writing about travelling with elderly parents — visas, knees, food, insurance, and what actually goes wrong. No listicles.

1190 articles

What happens if security finds a prohibited item in my bag? - Trip Keeper Baggage & Packing · 5 min read What happens if security finds a prohibited item in my bag? The X-ray has no sense of sentiment. For items on its restricted list, Air India says to inform security-check personnel and discard the item as per their instructions; Delhi airport says CISF-removed items do not reach its lost and found. What else the official pages do and do not explain. Checked 25 Oct 2026. How do I check my PNR status and read what it says? - Trip Keeper Trains in India · 3 min read How do I check my PNR status and read what it says? Open the official PNR enquiry, enter your PNR and read the booking and current status for every passenger. What each code means, per the page legend. Mirrorless camera versus smartphone for a family holiday - Trip Keeper Travel Tech & Photography · 4 min read Mirrorless camera versus smartphone for a family holiday For most family holidays our practical pick is the phone already in your pocket; a mirrorless earns its bag space for distant subjects, fast action, low light or a wish to learn. What each side actually does, per Sony, Canon, Apple and DPReview. Checked 25 Oct 2026. Which travel camera is easiest for beginners to use? - Trip Keeper Travel Tech & Photography · 4 min read Which travel camera is easiest for beginners to use? Beginners do not need the best camera; they need the one that gets used. Start with the phone in your pocket, and if you want a dedicated camera, three maker-stated options automate nearly everything: DJI Osmo Pocket 3, Insta360 X5 and Sony ZV-1F. What each actually does for you, per the official pages. Checked 25 Oct 2026. How deep can a waterproof action camera go without a housing? - Trip Keeper Travel Tech & Photography · 4 min read How deep can a waterproof action camera go without a housing? GoPro says 10 metres, DJI says 20, Insta360 says 12: the real answer depends on your exact model, and the number only holds if every cover and seal is exactly as the maker demands. Official depth ratings, the asterisks behind them, and when you actually need the housing. Checked 25 Oct 2026. How do I prevent shampoo leaks inside checked luggage? - Trip Keeper Baggage & Packing · 5 min read How do I prevent shampoo leaks inside checked luggage? One loose cap and your clothes spend the holiday smelling of Alpine Glacier. Why expanding air pushes shampoo out in the hold, which liquid limits actually apply to checked bags (Delhi Airport, Air India), and the one-minute seal that works. Checked 25 Oct 2026. How Do I Pack Indian Snacks Without Leaks or Airport Trouble? - Trip Keeper Baggage & Packing · 6 min read How Do I Pack Indian Snacks Without Leaks or Airport Trouble? Every Indian family has packed theplas for a flight, and every family has a story about the one that leaked. The rules that actually matter: Delhi Airport's 100 ml liquids limit catches achaar oil and chutneys in cabin bags, IndiGo's restricted list bans strong-smelling items, and US customs wants every food item declared. What to pack, how to seal it, and what to say at the border. Checked 25 Oct 2026. What Should I Keep Accessible During Immigration and Security? - Trip Keeper Flights & Airports · 5 min read What Should I Keep Accessible During Immigration and Security? Airport queues reward the prepared and punish the rummagers. At Delhi Airport on an international departure you show documents three separate times: photo ID and boarding pass at the terminal door, passport and visa at immigration, then electronics and your liquids bag at security. What to keep where, in order, per Delhi Airport and Air India. Checked 25 Oct 2026. How Do I Claim Compensation for a Delayed Checked Bag? - Trip Keeper Baggage & Packing · 7 min read How Do I Claim Compensation for a Delayed Checked Bag? The carousel stops, your bag does not appear, and the paperwork begins. File a PIR at the arrival hall before you leave (leaving without reporting counts as receiving the bag fine, per IndiGo), then a written claim: 7 days for damage, 21 for delay under the Montreal Convention. What caps apply on domestic and international routes, and what "lost" means after 21 days. Checked 25 Oct 2026.

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