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* Hajj - A large pilgrimage to Mecca once a year
 
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* Golden Week holidays in [[China]] - periods during the years when a large proportion of China|China's population go on holiday at the same time
 
* Golden Week in [[Japan]] - similar to [[China]], but once a year
 
* Golden Week in [[Japan]] - similar to [[China]], but once a year
  

Latest revision as of 08:47, 14 September 2023

A number of travel topics are available related to travel concerns.

  • Travel basics|Basics of travel
  • Travel in developing countries
  • Clothing sizes
  • Culture shock
  • Diplomatic missions
  • Metric and Imperial equivalents
  • Time zones
  • Returning home
  • Regional coding

Health and hygiene

  • Hygiene and body care
  • Infectious diseases
  • Traveling with high blood pressure
  • Toilets

Responsible travel

  • Respect
  • Responsible travel
  • Ecotourism
  • Animal ethics

Categories of travellers

  • Travelling alone
  • Travelling with children
  • Travellers with disabilities
  • more travel and GLBT-friendly beach resorts
  • Naturism (nudism)
  • Travelling with pets
  • Tips for women travellers
  • Gap year travel
  • Senior travel
  • Volunteering
  • Working abroad

Financial

  • Financial issues
  • Budget travel
  • Money
  • Travel insurance
  • Tipping

Border crossing

Documents and preparations needed or useful for border crossing:

  • Passport
  • Visa
  • Visa trouble
  • Visa summary for EU Muslims
  • North America: Global Entry, NEXUS
  • Europe: Travelling around the Schengen Area
  • Traveling with a criminal history
  • Carnet de Passages, required to bring a motor vehicle into some countries
  • See cruising on small craft for information on requirements for boats and their crew

Communication

Communication includes sending and receiving messages.

  • Telephone service
  • Internet access
  • Internet telephony
  • Postal service

Equipment

Equipment and other things that travellers might want to carry with them.

  • Electrical systems
  • Knives
  • Laundry
  • Regional coding
  • Tobacco

Food

  • Islam#Eat|Halal food (Islamic dietary laws)
  • Kashrut (Yahudi dietary laws)
  • Travel as a vegetarian
  • Travelling during Ramadan

Large scale travel events

Some countries and regions experience periodic travel events, for religious, family or other reasons. Travelling to these regions at these times will present specific challenges for your plans.

  • Hajj - A large pilgrimage to Mecca once a year
  • Golden Week holidays in China - periods during the years when a large proportion of China|China's population go on holiday at the same time
  • Golden Week in Japan - similar to China, but once a year