From 1 November 2026, tourists in Japan no longer get tax taken off at the till. You pay the full price including 10% consumption tax, then claim it back when you leave the country after a customs check at the airport. This guide explains the new refund system step by step: who qualifies, the ¥5,000 minimum, the 90-day deadline, Visit Japan Web, how and when refunds are paid, and the mistakes that can cost you your refund.

The Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 runs from 1 October to 13 November across seven Australian cities, from the opening match in Perth to the final in Sydney. This guide covers the stadiums, pools and key fixtures, a pool-stage route for each major team, how to buy tickets, visas, getting between cities and time zones, the weather, and how to stay connected on match day.

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Eight countries where a woman travelling alone can walk home from dinner without planning the route first. Scored out of five on walking alone at night, street harassment, English, solo-friendly...

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Jordan is not the bargain its neighbours are. Petra alone costs 50 JOD, about $70, for a single day. The visa is another 40 JOD. Before you have eaten a...

Singapore has a reputation as one of the world's most expensive cities, and the reputation is half earned. A hotel room costs what a hotel room costs in London. A...

A bowl of harira in Fes costs about 50 cents. A room in a 300-year-old riad with a mosaic courtyard starts at $25. Africa's only high-speed train runs Tangier to...

Ask five people what Greece costs and you will get five answers, ranging from bargain to eye-watering. Both camps are right, because they are describing two completely different countries that...

Australia is expensive, and most guides stop there. What they miss is that the expense is not evenly distributed. A coffee costs what a coffee costs. A hostel bed is...

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