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Travel questions, answered

Researched answers to the questions travellers from the UAE ask before a trip: when to go, how things work, and what to check before you fly. Every article cites its sources and says when it was last checked.

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How early to arrive at Dubai International (DXB) for your flight

What Dubai Airports, Emirates and flydubai each say about check-in, passport control and gate times, and when to leave more room: the official deadlines in one place.

Updated 29 September 2026 · 9 min read

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When to go
The best time to visit Sydney and Melbourne, month by month
Sydney and Melbourne are most comfortable in spring and autumn; December is the busiest month, and summer brings heatwaves. Station normals, arrivals and key dates.
Updated 29 September 2026 · 6 min read
How it works
Jet lag: how to adjust faster, according to the CDC and the NHS
What jet lag is, why flying east is harder, how many days it takes to adjust, and what the CDC and the NHS advise before, during and after a long flight from the UAE.
Updated 29 September 2026 · 6 min read
From the UAE
Travelling with medicines into and out of the UAE: what the official sources say
The UAE's rules on bringing personal medicines into the country, as the Emirates Drug Establishment and health ministry set them out, and what airports ask at security.
Updated 29 September 2026 · 7 min read
When to go
The best time to visit Bali: the dry season, the rains and Nyepi
April to October is south Bali's dry season, and July and August its busiest months. Indonesia's official season dates, temperatures, Nyepi and arrival counts.
Updated 29 September 2026 · 6 min read
How it works
Lost or delayed luggage: what to do, and the deadlines that matter
Report it before you leave the airport, keep the reference, and claim in writing in time: 7 days for damage, 21 for delay. What airlines and regulators say.
Updated 29 September 2026 · 7 min read
When to go
The best time to visit Cape Town: summer, winter rain and whale season
Cape Town's summer, November to March, is dry and sunny; whales and wild flowers come in late winter and spring. Climate normals, the flower calendar and visitor figures.
Updated 29 September 2026 · 6 min read
How it works
A long layover at Doha's Hamad International: what to do, in and out
The Orchard, quiet rooms and the transit hotel airside, Discover Qatar's transit tours, Qatar Airways' free transit hotels and stopovers, and the Metro into Doha.
Updated 29 September 2026 · 6 min read
When to go
The best time to visit Egypt: Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, month by month
Luxor and Aswan are most comfortable from December to February; Cairo also suits spring and autumn. Station normals, and the two days the sun lights Abu Simbel.
Updated 29 September 2026 · 6 min read
How it works
A long layover at Istanbul Airport (IST): what to do, in and out
Free city tours and hotels from Turkish Airlines, places to rest airside, and the Metro and buses into Istanbul, with the timings the airline and the airport give.
Updated 29 September 2026 · 6 min read

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The best time to visit Sydney and Melbourne, month by monthWhen to go
Jet lag: how to adjust faster, according to the CDC and the NHSHow it works
Travelling with medicines into and out of the UAE: what the official sources sayFrom the UAE
The best time to visit Bali: the dry season, the rains and NyepiWhen to go
Lost or delayed luggage: what to do, and the deadlines that matterHow it works
The best time to visit Cape Town: summer, winter rain and whale seasonWhen to go
A long layover at Doha's Hamad International: what to do, in and outHow it works
The best time to visit Egypt: Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, month by monthWhen to go
A long layover at Istanbul Airport (IST): what to do, in and outHow it works
The best time to visit Georgia and Tbilisi, month by monthWhen to go
The best time to visit Singapore: the monsoons, the rain and the crowdsWhen to go
The best time to visit Sri Lanka: two monsoons, two coastsWhen to go
The best time to visit Thailand: the seasons and the two coastsWhen to go
The best time to visit the Maldives: the two monsoons, month by monthWhen to go
The best time to visit Istanbul and Cappadocia, month by monthWhen to go
The best time to visit Europe from the UAE, month by monthWhen to go
Dubai International's terminals explained: T1, T2 and T3How it works
When to see the cherry blossoms in Kyoto: the dates, the data and a planDestinations
Flying from Dubai Airport with a baby or toddler: what to knowFamily travel
The best time to visit Japan: seasons, rainy season and typhoonsWhen to go
Smart Gates and passport control at Dubai's airports, explainedHow it works
The best time to visit London, month by monthWhen to go
Dubai World Central (DWC): a guide to Al Maktoum InternationalHow it works
The best time to visit New York, month by monthWhen to go
Flight delays and cancellations: your rights in the EU, UK, US and UAEHow it works
The best time to visit Paris, month by monthWhen to go
Getting from Dubai Airport (DXB) to the city: Metro, bus, taxiHow it works
The best time to visit Switzerland: summer, snow and the months betweenWhen to go
Hand luggage rules at UAE airports: liquids, power banks and batteriesHow it works
How early to arrive at Abu Dhabi's Zayed International (AUH)How it works
How early to arrive at Dubai International (DXB) for your flightHow it works
How early to arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)How it works
How long a layover do you need at Dubai International (DXB)?How it works

Travel questions, answered

How early to arrive at Dubai International (DXB) for your flight

Latest

The best time to visit Sydney and Melbourne, month by month

Jet lag: how to adjust faster, according to the CDC and the NHS

Travelling with medicines into and out of the UAE: what the official sources say

The best time to visit Bali: the dry season, the rains and Nyepi

Lost or delayed luggage: what to do, and the deadlines that matter

The best time to visit Cape Town: summer, winter rain and whale season

A long layover at Doha's Hamad International: what to do, in and out

The best time to visit Egypt: Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, month by month

A long layover at Istanbul Airport (IST): what to do, in and out

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Travel questions, answered

How early to arrive at Dubai International (DXB) for your flight

Latest

The best time to visit Sydney and Melbourne, month by month

Jet lag: how to adjust faster, according to the CDC and the NHS

Travelling with medicines into and out of the UAE: what the official sources say

The best time to visit Bali: the dry season, the rains and Nyepi

Lost or delayed luggage: what to do, and the deadlines that matter

The best time to visit Cape Town: summer, winter rain and whale season

A long layover at Doha's Hamad International: what to do, in and out

The best time to visit Egypt: Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, month by month

A long layover at Istanbul Airport (IST): what to do, in and out

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How early to arrive at Dubai International (DXB) for your flight

Latest

The best time to visit Sydney and Melbourne, month by month

Jet lag: how to adjust faster, according to the CDC and the NHS

Travelling with medicines into and out of the UAE: what the official sources say

The best time to visit Bali: the dry season, the rains and Nyepi

Lost or delayed luggage: what to do, and the deadlines that matter

The best time to visit Cape Town: summer, winter rain and whale season

A long layover at Doha's Hamad International: what to do, in and out

The best time to visit Egypt: Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, month by month

A long layover at Istanbul Airport (IST): what to do, in and out

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How early to arrive at Dubai International (DXB) for your flight

Latest

The best time to visit Sydney and Melbourne, month by month

Jet lag: how to adjust faster, according to the CDC and the NHS

Travelling with medicines into and out of the UAE: what the official sources say

The best time to visit Bali: the dry season, the rains and Nyepi

Lost or delayed luggage: what to do, and the deadlines that matter

The best time to visit Cape Town: summer, winter rain and whale season

A long layover at Doha's Hamad International: what to do, in and out

The best time to visit Egypt: Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, month by month

A long layover at Istanbul Airport (IST): what to do, in and out

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