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Chennai Airport to Central: choose the train, not just a platform - Trip Keeper
Getting Around · 3 min read

Chennai Airport to Central: choose the train, not just a platform

CMRL lists Airport-Central services and two platform destinations. Check the arriving train, station access and luggage walk before your railway connection.

24 Oct 2026
Delhi Airport to New Delhi railway station: plan the luggage leg - Trip Keeper
Getting Around · 3 min read

Delhi Airport to New Delhi railway station: plan the luggage leg

Airport Express directly links T3 and New Delhi. T1 is different. Plan the terminal transfer, station walk and train buffer before choosing metro or a car.

24 Oct 2026
Which Camera Is Best for Snorkelling on a Beginner Holiday? - Trip Keeper
Travel Tech & Photography · 5 min read

Which Camera Is Best for Snorkelling on a Beginner Holiday?

No single best, but a safe shortlist. GoPro HERO13 Black: waterproof to 10 m without housing. OM System Tough TG-7: usable at 15 m. Your phone: Apple says avoid swimming with an iPhone and does not cover liquid damage under warranty; Samsung rates the Galaxy phones it lists as IP68 in a fresh-water lab test and lists sea and pool water on its do-not list.

24 Oct 2026
Can I Carry Camera Batteries on an International Flight? - Trip Keeper
Baggage & Packing · 5 min read

Can I Carry Camera Batteries on an International Flight?

Yes, but spare camera batteries are cabin-only: Air India caps them at 100 Wh, two spares per person, terminals protected, and says no overhead bins for spares. The camera itself is allowed both ways, IndiGo recommends it in the cabin, and IATA's gate-check rule says pull every battery before your bag goes in the hold.

24 Oct 2026
Can I Take Nail Cutters Through Airport Security in India? - Trip Keeper
Baggage & Packing · 3 min read

Can I Take Nail Cutters Through Airport Security in India?

On Air India, yes: its restricted-baggage page allows nail clippers and cuticle cutters 'without knife' in both cabin and check-in. IndiGo's item table does not name them at all, while barring scissors and sharp items from the cabin, so the checkpoint decides there. Multi-tools with blades go in check-in.

24 Oct 2026
Can I Pack a Hair Dryer in Checked Baggage? - Trip Keeper
Baggage & Packing · 3 min read

Can I Pack a Hair Dryer in Checked Baggage?

Yes. IndiGo's dangerous-goods item table lists 'Hair dryer' as allowed in both cabin and check-in, with no wattage condition. Air India's restricted-baggage page does not list hair dryers, though absence is not a written yes. Packing advice below.

24 Oct 2026
Airport wheelchair or meet-and-assist? Compare the help you need - Trip Keeper
Flights & Airports · 3 min read

Airport wheelchair or meet-and-assist? Compare the help you need

Delhi Airport lists airline wheelchair support and a separate premium meet-and-assist service. Compare the tasks, handover points and quote before booking.

24 Oct 2026
Credit card lounge access: check the exact card, not the logo - Trip Keeper
Flights & Airports · 3 min read

Credit card lounge access: check the exact card, not the logo

Lounge access can depend on spending, the quarter and entry method. HDFC Bank’s Regalia Gold and Diners Privilege show why the card variant matters.

24 Oct 2026
Web check-in with a checked bag: Air India still needs your bag - Trip Keeper
Flights & Airports · 3 min read

Web check-in with a checked bag: Air India still needs your bag

Online check-in does not hand over your suitcase. See Air India’s domestic baggage-drop flow and the separate international document-verification step.

24 Oct 2026
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396 articles

Chennai Airport to Central: choose the train, not just a platform - Trip Keeper Getting Around · 3 min read Chennai Airport to Central: choose the train, not just a platform CMRL lists Airport-Central services and two platform destinations. Check the arriving train, station access and luggage walk before your railway connection. Delhi Airport to New Delhi railway station: plan the luggage leg - Trip Keeper Getting Around · 3 min read Delhi Airport to New Delhi railway station: plan the luggage leg Airport Express directly links T3 and New Delhi. T1 is different. Plan the terminal transfer, station walk and train buffer before choosing metro or a car. Which Camera Is Best for Snorkelling on a Beginner Holiday? - Trip Keeper Travel Tech & Photography · 5 min read Which Camera Is Best for Snorkelling on a Beginner Holiday? No single best, but a safe shortlist. GoPro HERO13 Black: waterproof to 10 m without housing. OM System Tough TG-7: usable at 15 m. Your phone: Apple says avoid swimming with an iPhone and does not cover liquid damage under warranty; Samsung rates the Galaxy phones it lists as IP68 in a fresh-water lab test and lists sea and pool water on its do-not list. Can I Carry Camera Batteries on an International Flight? - Trip Keeper Baggage & Packing · 5 min read Can I Carry Camera Batteries on an International Flight? Yes, but spare camera batteries are cabin-only: Air India caps them at 100 Wh, two spares per person, terminals protected, and says no overhead bins for spares. The camera itself is allowed both ways, IndiGo recommends it in the cabin, and IATA's gate-check rule says pull every battery before your bag goes in the hold. Can I Take Nail Cutters Through Airport Security in India? - Trip Keeper Baggage & Packing · 3 min read Can I Take Nail Cutters Through Airport Security in India? On Air India, yes: its restricted-baggage page allows nail clippers and cuticle cutters 'without knife' in both cabin and check-in. IndiGo's item table does not name them at all, while barring scissors and sharp items from the cabin, so the checkpoint decides there. Multi-tools with blades go in check-in. Can I Pack a Hair Dryer in Checked Baggage? - Trip Keeper Baggage & Packing · 3 min read Can I Pack a Hair Dryer in Checked Baggage? Yes. IndiGo's dangerous-goods item table lists 'Hair dryer' as allowed in both cabin and check-in, with no wattage condition. Air India's restricted-baggage page does not list hair dryers, though absence is not a written yes. Packing advice below. Airport wheelchair or meet-and-assist? Compare the help you need - Trip Keeper Flights & Airports · 3 min read Airport wheelchair or meet-and-assist? Compare the help you need Delhi Airport lists airline wheelchair support and a separate premium meet-and-assist service. Compare the tasks, handover points and quote before booking. Credit card lounge access: check the exact card, not the logo - Trip Keeper Flights & Airports · 3 min read Credit card lounge access: check the exact card, not the logo Lounge access can depend on spending, the quarter and entry method. HDFC Bank’s Regalia Gold and Diners Privilege show why the card variant matters. Web check-in with a checked bag: Air India still needs your bag - Trip Keeper Flights & Airports · 3 min read Web check-in with a checked bag: Air India still needs your bag Online check-in does not hand over your suitcase. See Air India’s domestic baggage-drop flow and the separate international document-verification step.

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