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GET YOUR LIFE BACK FRIDAY
NOBODY TELLS YOU THIS
THE FUTURE JUST HAPPENED
THE LONG GAME
WAIT… MY PHONE DOES WHAT?
WISH I KNEW THIS BEFORE
WORK SMARTER THAN MONDAY
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WAIT… JAPAN IS CHANGING HOW TOURISTS GET THEIR TAX BACK!
Thursday, 15 October 2026 • WISH I KNEW THIS BEFORE Q: Can tourists still shop tax-free in Japan after 1 November 2026? A: Yes, for eligible travellers and purchases. From 1 November 2026 Japan is changing to a refund arrangement: visitors pay consumption tax first and obtain the eligible refund after customs confirms the goods…
SOUTH KOREA: YOU MIGHT NOT NEED THAT PAID TRAVEL AUTHORISATION AFTER ALL!
Thursday, 15 October 2026 • WISH I KNEW THIS BEFORE Q: Does everybody need K-ETA to visit South Korea in 2026? A: No. South Korea temporarily exempts certain eligible passport holders from K-ETA through 31 December 2026. Many exempt travellers still need the separate, free e-Arrival Card. ONE DESTINATION, DIFFERENT PASSPORT RULES This is exactly…
WAIT… YOUR HIKING BOOTS COULD GET YOU FINED IN NEW ZEALAND?!
Thursday, 15 October 2026 • WISH I KNEW THIS BEFORE Q: Must I declare used hiking boots when entering New Zealand? A: Yes. New Zealand requires travellers to declare used outdoor equipment that could present a biosecurity risk. Failure to declare risk goods can incur an instant NZ$400 fine, even if you did not intend…