Travel notes
Long-form notes from our publishing desk: arrival and immigration, transfers, terminal facilities and where to rest.
Direct International Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport: 15 Routes, Airlines and Schedules
Which international and regional destinations you can fly to non-stop from Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX): Yangon, Bangkok (BKK and DMK), Phuket, London, Seoul, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Phnom Penh, Jakarta, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Vientiane and Nairobi — 15 routes with the airline, flight number, departure and arrival times, flight time and frequency for each, plus how to check the current schedule before you book.6 min read
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport: Left Luggage, Transport, Tax Refunds and Rest Areas
Everything worth knowing about Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) before you land: the layout of Terminals 1, 2 and 3 and the floors of T1, which airlines use which terminal, the free CDGVAL shuttle, left luggage and baggage services, banks and currency exchange, the tax-refund (détaxe) rules and where to claim, free rest areas and lounges, Wi-Fi and charging, SIM cards, and accessibility and family facilities.6 min read
Arriving in France: Navigating Paris CDG to Your Next Train, Bus or Flight
A first-timer''s guide to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG): the Chinese-language signage and the arrival tunnel, terminals 1, 2 and 3 plus the seven sub-terminals of T2, the RER B and TGV station inside the airport, the free 24-hour CDGVAL shuttle train, transferring within CDG or to Orly, catching a high-speed train to the rest of France, and a pocket French phrase list for the airport.8 min read
Transferring in the US After Arrival: Seven Major Airports, From Immigration to Your Next Gate
How a US connection works once you have landed, airport by airport: the terminal and concourse layout at Los Angeles LAX, San Francisco SFO, Atlanta ATL, Chicago ORD, New York Newark EWR, Seattle SEA and Detroit DTW, the shuttle buses and airport trains between them, re-checking your bags and clearing security again, and how much connection time each airport needs.12 min read
Vienna International Airport: A Complete Guide to Terminals, City Transport and Departures
A practical guide to Vienna International Airport (VIE): how terminals 1, 1A and 3 and the B, C, D, F and G gate areas divide up, the City Airport Train, airport buses and long-distance coaches, the S7 S-Bahn and Railjet trains into the city, taxi and car-rental contacts, the check-in, bag drop, security and passport steps when you leave, plus enquiries, left luggage, the medical centre, customs allowances, currency exchange and ATMs.13 min read
Chicago O'Hare: Arrivals and Getting into the City
A guide to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD): how Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 5 fit together and how the ATS shuttle links them, what to put on the customs declaration form, the arrivals process, and the three ways into Chicago — the CTA Blue Line, ride-hailing and the Pace bus, with fares, stops and transfers.5 min read
Hong Kong International Airport Guide (2026): Transfers, Transport, Shopping and Rest
A complete guide to Hong Kong International Airport (Chek Lap Kok, HKG): the three-step transfer process and how the gate ranges are laid out, left luggage prices, the Airport Express and airport buses into town, the Sky Bridge and the children's play dome, four restaurants worth the detour, shopping before and after security, three lounges and the free services — plus the 2026 departure tax change.6 min read
iOS 26 Boarding Passes: Airport Maps and Luggage Tracking in Apple Wallet
What iOS 26 adds to Apple Wallet — an airport map inside the boarding pass for gates, lounges and baggage carousels, Find My luggage tracking with AirTag and in-wallet lost-bag reports, plus Apple Intelligence order tracking, system-wide credit card autofill and a US passport digital ID.3 min read
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport: A Complete Guide to T2 and T3
A practical guide to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH): domestic departures and arrivals at Terminals 2 and 3, check-in islands and cut-off times, the airport buses, Metro Line 2, the free air-rail link and driving routes, plus parking at the T3 underground car park and the Transport Centre car park.9 min read
Tokyo Haneda Airport Guide: Japan's Number One Airport
A guide to Tokyo Haneda International Airport — the airport-exclusive Goshoin stamp and what each mark on it means, three terminals and how to move between them, the best sukiyaki and sushi at T3, Haneda-only souvenirs, and how to reach central Tokyo in 15 minutes.6 min read
Shanghai Pudong International Airport: Terminal Maps (Complete)
Floor-by-floor diagrams of Pudong's T1 and T2 terminals and the S1 and S2 satellite halls — five runways, over 50 million passengers a year, arrivals on 1F and 2F, departures on 3F, and the one thing you cannot do between S1 and S2.1 min read
Arriving in Singapore: Changi Airport Step by Step (with airport map and MRT)
Clearing immigration at Singapore Changi step by step — follow the Arrival signs to the Immigration Hall, then the two automated gates — plus the SG Arrival Card, a Changi airport map and the Singapore MRT network map.1 min read
Connecting at Vancouver: YVR Transit Guide
Connecting at Vancouver on an Air Canada Seattle–Vancouver–Shanghai itinerary — no baggage claim and no re-screening, but Canada Customs is required. The signs to follow, the Satellite Primary Inspection step, and YVR terminal maps.1 min read
Incheon Airport: Where to Rest Free, 24 Hours a Day
Where to sleep and unwind free at Incheon International Airport around the clock — the Nap, Cozy and Relax Zones in T1 and T2 with their gate-by-gate locations, plus the paid Shower Rooms, prices, opening hours and what is provided.3 min read
Arriving at Pudong Airport: Metro, Taxi and Bus Connections
How to reach the city from Pudong Airport's T1 and T2 by metro, taxi and bus — where each terminal's arrivals exits are, how the transfer hall is laid out, which door leads to the taxi rank, and which bus routes leave from where.4 min read
Istanbul Airport for Chinese Travellers: A Golden Week Guide
iGA Istanbul Airport's guide for travellers from China — Chinese signage and video kiosks across the terminal, shopping, dining and a vast duty-free area, the iGA Lounge, and family facilities from the kids' playground to baby care rooms.3 min read