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Original articles on airline rules, packing limits, and customs changes — updated as they shift.

💊 Medications
Pill organizer, prescription bottles and a passport packed for travel
Medications New

Banned OTC & Prescription Medications by Country (2026)

A Sudafed refill, an ADHD prescription, a codeine painkiller — all legal at home, all a legal risk somewhere else. Here's what to check before you pack them.

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GLP-1 injection pen and insulated cooling pouch packed for travel
Injectables
Flying with Ozempic & Injectable Medications (2026)
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CBD oil bottle and lab certificate packed beside a passport
CBD & Cannabis
Flying with CBD & Medical Cannabis (2026)
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Weekly pill organizer beside original prescription bottles
Pill Organizers
Pill Organizers vs. Original Prescription Bottles
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Large liquid medication bottle beside a security tray
Liquid Meds
The 3-1-1 Liquid Medication Exemption
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Auto-injector pen, syringes, and a gel ice pack in a travel medical kit
Sharps & Injectables
Syringes, EpiPens, Insulin & Gel Ice Packs
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Labelled prescription pill bottles beside a doctor's letter and a passport
Controlled Substances
Controlled Substances & Painkillers Across Borders
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Pill organizer, watches set to different time zones, and a passport on a packing table
Time Zones
Managing Time-Sensitive Medications Across Time Zones
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✈ Batteries & Electronics
Power bank in carry-on bag beside aircraft seat
Batteries & Electronics New

Can You Bring a Power Bank on a Plane?

A new global rule, a wave of airline bans, and three cabin fires rewrote the power bank playbook. Here's what every traveller needs to know before the gate.

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📋 Packing Rules
Liquids 100ml rule
Liquids
The 100ml Rule in 2026: What Still Trips Travellers Up
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Vapes country rules
Vapes
Can You Bring a Vape on a Plane?
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Rolling carry-on suitcase inside an airport bag sizer frame
Carry-on
Carry-On Size Limits by Airline (2026): The Real Chart
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Spray sunscreen can beside a clear liquids bag at security
Aerosols
Can You Bring Aerosols on a Plane? (2026 TSA Rules)
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Gel deodorant, stick deodorant, mascara and toothpaste on a bathroom shelf
Cosmetics
Is Gel Deodorant, Mascara, or Toothpaste a Liquid?
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Traveller carrying a duty-free shopping bag through an airport departure lounge
Duty-Free
Is a Duty-Free Bag an Extra Carry-On? The Real Rules
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💰 Customs & Money
Suitcase with banded cash and a boarding pass at airport check-in
Customs & Money New

The $10,000 Cash Declaration Rule Explained (2026)

Carrying $10,000 across a border is legal everywhere. Not declaring it isn't — and the penalty doesn't care whether the money is legitimate.

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🍏 Food & Agriculture
Apple and seed packet placed into a yellow biosecurity bin at an airport
Food & Agriculture New

Australia & New Zealand Biosecurity Rules: Undeclared Food Fines

An undeclared apple can cost AUD $660+ in Australia or NZD $400 in New Zealand. Detector dogs, X-rays, and fines that apply on the spot.

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Jar of peanut butter and a wrapped sandwich in an airport security tray
TSA vs Customs
What Food Can You Pass Through TSA vs. International Customs?
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