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  1. Trinidad & Tobago

    tapWaterSafe

    Before
    true
    After
    false

  2. Tonga

    FAQ

    Before
    Only in resorts, larger hotels and some Nuku'alofa and Neiafu businesses, usually with a surcharge. ATMs exist on Tongatapu, Vava'u and Ha'apai but not on smaller islands, so bring Tongan paʻanga in cash for day-to-day spending.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says most major hotels and some restaurants and stores accept credit cards, ATMs are available on Tongatapu, especially in Nuku'alofa, and foreign currency exchange may be limited on other islands. Carry pa'anga cash for the outer islands.

  3. Tonga

    FAQ

    Before
    Almost. Sunday trading is restricted by the constitution, so shops, most restaurants, tours and domestic flights do not operate. Resorts feed their guests and church services are a highlight, but plan arrivals, departures and shopping around it.
    After
    The UK government says Tongan people strictly observe the Sabbath and that recreational activities on Sundays may be seen as disrespectful, except at island resorts; Canada says such activity outside resorts may be seen as provocative. Plan arrivals, shopping and activities around it.

  4. Tonga

    Tip

    Before
    There are no ATMs on most outer islands and boat schedules change with the weather. Carry enough paʻanga in small notes and leave a buffer day before your international flight.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says ATMs are available on Tongatapu, especially in Nuku'alofa, and that currency exchange may be limited on other islands. Carry enough pa'anga before you head to the outer islands.

  5. Tonga

    Tip

    Before
    The cyclone season normally runs November to May, and Tonga also sits on an active volcanic arc. Check advisories before traveling in those months and make sure your insurance covers disruption.
    After
    The UK government says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May but cyclones can happen at any time, and that Tonga lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions can trigger tsunamis. Make sure your insurance covers disruption.

  6. Tonga

    Tip

    Before
    Swimming with humpback whales is allowed only with a licensed operator and a set number of swimmers in the water. Book a licensed Vava'u or Ha'apai operator well ahead for the July–October season.
    After
    The UK government says it is illegal to swim or kayak with whales unless you are on a licensed boat with a certified guide, with fines of up to 5,000 pa'anga or 18 months in prison. Whales are in Tongan waters between June and November.

  7. Tonga

    Tip

    Before
    Tonga is conservative and Christian — cover shoulders and knees away from resorts, keep swimwear to the beach and pool, and dress up for church, where visitors are genuinely welcome.
    After
    The UK government says topless sunbathing and public nudity are illegal, with fines of up to 100 pa'anga, and that swimwear is acceptable on the beach or by streams and waterfalls but likely to attract negative attention elsewhere.

  8. Tonga

    Tip

    Before
    Sunday is constitutionally protected as a day of rest: shops, restaurants, flights and most tours stop, and commerce is prohibited. Buy food on Saturday, and expect only resorts and church services to be open.
    After
    The UK government says Tongan people strictly observe the Sabbath, and that on Sundays recreational activities may be considered disrespectful, except at island resorts. Plan shopping and activities around it.

  9. Tonga

    Customs notes

    Before
    Quarantine rules are strict: fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, seeds, plants and unprocessed wooden items must be declared and are often confiscated. | Firearms, ammunition and offensive weapons require prior police authorization; drugs offenses carry severe penalties. | Taking whale products, turtle shell, coral or protected shells out of Tonga is prohibited.
    After
    You must declare personal valuables worth 500 pa'anga or more (UK government). | The UK government says the maximum penalty for importing or exporting illegal drugs is 30 years' hard labour and fines of several hundred thousand US dollars.

  10. Tonga

    Best time to visit

    Before
    May to October is dry, cooler and outside the cyclone season; humpback whales are in Tongan waters roughly July to October, which is the peak reason most visitors come.
    After
    The UK government says the tropical cyclone season normally runs from November to May (Canada says November to April), though cyclones can happen at any time, and that whales frequent Tongan waters between June and November. No official source names a best season.

  11. Tonga

    Best time to visit (months)

    Before
    5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    After
    6, 7, 8, 9, 10

  12. Tonga

    Payments

    Before
    Resorts, larger hotels and some restaurants in Nuku'alofa and Neiafu take cards, often with a surcharge. ATMs are limited to Tongatapu, Vava'u and Ha'apai, so carry paʻanga in cash for markets, taxis, boats and outer islands.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says most major hotels and some restaurants and stores accept credit cards, that ATMs are available on Tongatapu, especially in Nuku'alofa, and that foreign currency exchange may be limited on the other islands.

  13. Tonga

    Emergency numbers

    Before
    {"general": "911", "police": "922"}
    After
    {"general": "911", "police": "922", "ambulance": "933", "fire": "999"}

  14. Togo

    FAQ

    Before
    Yes. The coastal crossings at Aflao (Ghana) and Hillacondji (Benin) are busy and straightforward for ECOWAS citizens. Other nationalities who need a visa must arrive with an approved eVisa, since visas on arrival are suspended.
    After
    ECOWAS citizens can cross freely. Other nationalities who need a visa must arrive with an approved eVisa, since visas on arrival are suspended.

  15. Togo

    FAQ

    Before
    Lomé, the coast and the central Plateaux are generally safe, with petty theft the main concern. The exception is the far-northern Savanes region near Burkina Faso, where governments advise against travel due to terrorism risk. Check current advisories before planning a route north.
    After
    The UK government advises against all travel within 5 km of the Burkina Faso border and against all but essential travel to the rest of the far-northern Savanes region, and says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Togo. Check current advisories before planning a route north.

  16. Togo

    Tip

    Before
    Withdraw or exchange CFA francs in Lomé before traveling upcountry. The same currency is used in Benin, Burkina Faso and other WAEMU neighbors, so leftover notes stay useful.
    After
    Withdraw or exchange CFA francs in Lomé before travelling upcountry. The UK government says Togo is a cash-based society and that some ATMs in Lomé accept international cards.

  17. Togo

    Tip

    Before
    Keep your yellow fever certificate with your passport. It is checked on arrival and sometimes at land borders.
    After
    Keep your yellow fever certificate with your passport: the UK government says you must have one to enter Togo.

  18. Togo

    Tip

    Before
    Avoid the Savanes region along the Burkina Faso border — foreign governments warn of a real terrorism risk there; the rest of the country is far calmer.
    After
    The UK government advises against all travel within 5 km of the border with Burkina Faso and against all but essential travel to the rest of the Savanes region, and says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Togo.

  19. Togo

    Customs notes

    Before
    Large amounts of cash should be declared on arrival. Confirm current thresholds with Togolese customs before carrying significant sums.
    After
    (none)

  20. Togo

    Best time to visit

    Before
    November to February is the main dry season — the best window for the beaches around Lomé, the Koutammakou landscape and hiking in the Plateaux region, though the harmattan can bring hazy skies.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from April to November, and that the harmattan, a dusty wind from the Sahara, blows from December to March.

  21. Togo

    Payments

    Before
    Cash dominates. Cards are accepted only at larger hotels and supermarkets in Lomé, and ATMs are unreliable outside the capital. Mobile-money services are widely used locally; carry CFA francs for everyday spending.
    After
    The UK government says Togo is a cash-based society: credit cards are not widely accepted, card machines at the hotels and restaurants that do take cards are unreliable, and some ATMs in Lomé accept international cards.

  22. Timor-Leste

    faq

    Before
    The US dollar is the official currency (with local centavo coins). Bring cash. Cards work only in a few Dili establishments, and ATMs are unreliable. Small, clean bills are the most practical.
    After
    The US dollar, according to the Government of Canada, which also says the economy is primarily cash based and credit cards are not widely accepted. Older notes can be refused: Canada says many places will not accept bills issued before 2007, and the UK Foreign Office says notes printed before 2009 are usually rejected but can be changed at the Central Bank in Dili.

  23. Timor-Leste

    tips

    Before
    Atauro Island, a short boat ride from Dili, sits on some of the world's most biodiverse reefs…
    After
    (deleted)

  24. Timor-Leste

    tips

    Before
    Malaria and dengue occur year-round. Use repellent and consider prophylaxis for rural stays. Bring any medication you need; pharmacies outside Dili are very limited.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office lists dengue, chikungunya, typhoid, hepatitis and rabies (in Oecusse, Bobonaro and Covalima, and possibly elsewhere) among the health risks, and says medical services are limited, particularly outside Dili; a medical emergency is likely to mean evacuation to Australia or Singapore.

  25. Timor-Leste

    customs.notes

    Before
    Duty-free allowances are modest (roughly 200 cigarettes and a small quantity of alcohol per adult). Declare anything beyond personal use.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says there are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Timor-Leste, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.