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Traveler holding a phone and passport near automated immigration gates at Hong Kong airport

Go Hong Kong app: who can use the visitor e-Channel

Check who can use the Go Hong Kong app, the two-airport-arrival rule, setup steps, activation deadline and alternatives for first-time visitors.

20 Sept 2026

Traveler holding a passport and checking an eSIM on a phone at a Japanese airport

Travel connectivity news

Japan data SIM ID checks from 2027: what travelers should know

Japan will extend identity checks to covered data SIM contracts from April 2027. See what is confirmed for tourists, eSIMs, passports and existing lines.

20 Sept 2026

Visitors checking a phone map at a lantern-lit cultural street festival in Kuala Lumpur

Events and festivals

Kuala Lumpur Autumn Music Festival 2026 guide: trains, fireworks and road closure

Plan Kuala Lumpur's free Autumn Music & Cultural Festival with confirmed dates, fireworks, Bukit Bintang rail routes and road closure details.

20 Sept 2026

Participants moving through sparks at La Mercè correfoc in Barcelona

Events and festivals

La Mercè 2026 guide: programme, transport and correfoc safety

Plan La Mercè 2026 in Barcelona with key dates, event routes, late metro hours, correfoc safety, family options and the new fireworks location.

20 Sept 2026

Families walking beside lantern displays in a tropical lakeside garden at night

Events and festivals

Lights by the Lake 2026 guide: dates, MRT and garden route

Plan Lights by the Lake 2026 with remaining dates, the right MRT stop, a three-garden route, traffic changes, food, weather and family advice.

20 Sept 2026

Travelers approaching a riverside music festival in a green Nile landscape

Events and festivals

Nyege Nyege Festival 2026 guide: dates, tickets and travel

Plan Nyege Nyege Festival 2026 at Kalagala Falls with confirmed dates, ticket links, camping choices, Jinja transport and pending updates.

20 Sept 2026

Fashion Week crowd and photographers outside a Paris venue with the Eiffel Tower in the distance

Events and festivals

Paris Fashion Week 2026 guide: public events, shows and transport

Plan Paris Fashion Week from September 28 to October 6 with honest ticket guidance, the free L'Oreal show, livestreams, exhibitions and transport tips.

20 Sept 2026

Traveler viewing a route on a phone beside a passenger aircraft at an airport

Travel guides

Peach Narita-Incheon flights: schedule, terminals and bags

Peach now flies daily between Narita and Incheon. Check MM651 and MM652 times, Terminal 1 check-in, baggage rules and separate-ticket risks.

20 Sept 2026

Visitors checking a phone map on a pedestrian street in a New England town decorated for October

Events and festivals

Salem Halloween 2026 guide: trains, parking and road closures

Plan Salem Halloween 2026 with current train, parking, road closure, parade, drone show and no-shuttle guidance for October visitors.

20 Sept 2026