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

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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
Damaged Indian passport before a trip? Check the re-issue route - Trip Keeper
Visa & Entry · 2 min read

Damaged Indian passport before a trip? Check the re-issue route

Passport Seva distinguishes readable damage from damage beyond recognition. Check re-issue and Tatkaal limits without assuming the document is fit to fly.

24 Oct 2026
Travel insurance: read the deductible before the headline cover - Trip Keeper
Health & Insurance · 3 min read

Travel insurance: read the deductible before the headline cover

A large insured amount is not a promise to pay every bill. Read deductibles, sub-limits and the certificate using one insurer’s policy as an example.

24 Oct 2026
Baggage & Packing · 4 min read

What Should Go in My Personal Item for a Long International Flight?

Five things: documents and money, medicines, electronics with chargers, valuables, and one comfort layer. The power bank rides here too, cabin only, per IndiGo's published rules (max two, 160 Wh each, never checked). The full checklist, in the order you will need it.

24 Oct 2026
Baggage & Packing · 4 min read

How Do I Weigh a Suitcase at Home Without a Luggage Scale?

Use the bathroom-scale difference method: weigh yourself, then yourself holding the suitcase, and subtract. A filled 1-litre water bottle weighs 1 kg, so it doubles as a free way to test your scale first. Three reliable methods, plus the airline limits to weigh against.

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.

410 articles

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. Damaged Indian passport before a trip? Check the re-issue route - Trip Keeper Visa & Entry · 2 min read Damaged Indian passport before a trip? Check the re-issue route Passport Seva distinguishes readable damage from damage beyond recognition. Check re-issue and Tatkaal limits without assuming the document is fit to fly. Travel insurance: read the deductible before the headline cover - Trip Keeper Health & Insurance · 3 min read Travel insurance: read the deductible before the headline cover A large insured amount is not a promise to pay every bill. Read deductibles, sub-limits and the certificate using one insurer’s policy as an example. Baggage & Packing · 4 min read What Should Go in My Personal Item for a Long International Flight? Five things: documents and money, medicines, electronics with chargers, valuables, and one comfort layer. The power bank rides here too, cabin only, per IndiGo's published rules (max two, 160 Wh each, never checked). The full checklist, in the order you will need it. Baggage & Packing · 4 min read How Do I Weigh a Suitcase at Home Without a Luggage Scale? Use the bathroom-scale difference method: weigh yourself, then yourself holding the suitcase, and subtract. A filled 1-litre water bottle weighs 1 kg, so it doubles as a free way to test your scale first. Three reliable methods, plus the airline limits to weigh against.

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