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  1. Slovakia

    Tip

    Before
    Driving on Slovak motorways requires an electronic vignette (eznamka.sk). Buy it online before crossing the border; enforcement is by camera and fines are steep.
    After
    Driving on Slovak motorways requires a vignette, sold online at eznamka.sk and at border crossings, petrol stations and post offices. The UK government says you could get a heavy fine without one.

  2. Slovakia

    Customs notes

    Before
    Standard EU allowances apply to alcohol and tobacco brought from outside the EU.
    After
    Duty-free from outside the EU: 1 litre of spirits and other goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air or sea). Slovakia applies the EU's lower tobacco limit to land and sea travellers — 40 cigarettes instead of 200.

  3. Slovakia

    Best time to visit

    Before
    May to September is best for Bratislava, the castles and High Tatras hiking; December to March is ski season in the Tatras and Low Tatras.
    After
    No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for Slovakia; the months shown are not an official recommendation. The UK government says Slovakia can experience extreme weather, including heatwaves, storms, flash flooding, winter snow and fast-changing mountain weather.

  4. Slovakia

    Payments

    Before
    Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere, including small-town shops and supermarkets; keep a few euro coins for mountain huts, small kiosks and public toilets.
    After
    No official source we checked describes card acceptance in Slovakia specifically. The European Central Bank's 2024 payments survey found that across the euro area 89% of in-store transactions were, or could have been, paid without cash, and 95% could be paid in cash. Australia's Smartraveller says ATMs may be rare in mountain areas and small villages.

  5. Slovakia

    Emergency numbers

    Before
    {"general": "112"}
    After
    {"general": "112", "police": "158", "ambulance": "155", "fire": "150"}

  6. Singapore

    FAQ

    Before
    Cigarettes: only if you declare them and pay duty — Singapore grants no duty-free tobacco allowance at all. Vapes and e-cigarettes: no, they are banned outright, and importing or possessing them is an offense with heavy fines.
    After
    Vapes and e-cigarettes: no — the UK government says they are banned and illegal to bring in, even for personal use. Cigarettes: you must declare anything that may be subject to tax or duty; we could not confirm Singapore's tobacco allowance from an official source.

  7. Singapore

    Tip

    Before
    Fines apply to littering, eating or drinking on the MRT, and importing chewing gum; drug offenses carry the death penalty. Singapore's rules are famous for a reason — follow them and you will find the city extremely easy to visit.
    After
    Australia's Smartraveller says Singapore has strict laws and penalties for acts that are legal or minor offences elsewhere, including smoking in public, spitting, importing or chewing gum, littering and jaywalking, and that drug trafficking can carry the mandatory death sentence. Follow the rules and the city is easy to visit.

  8. Singapore

    Tip

    Before
    Singapore has zero duty-free allowance for tobacco. Declare and pay duty on any cigarettes you carry in — undeclared packs found at the checkpoint mean heavy fines.
    After
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  9. Singapore

    Tip

    Before
    Vapes and e-cigarettes are illegal in Singapore — possession or import brings fines that can reach thousands of dollars. Leave them at home.
    After
    The UK government says vapes and e-cigarettes are banned in Singapore: bringing them in is illegal even for personal use, and they are confiscated, with a possible fine. Leave them at home.

  10. Singapore

    Customs notes

    Before
    There is NO duty-free allowance for cigarettes or tobacco — every stick brought in must be declared and duty paid. | E-cigarettes and vaping products are completely banned — bringing them in is an offense with heavy fines. | Chewing gum (other than therapeutic gum) may not be imported. | Drug offenses carry extremely severe penalties, including the death penalty for trafficking.
    After
    The UK government says vapes and e-cigarettes are banned: it is illegal to bring them into Singapore, including for personal use, and those found with them have them confiscated and could be fined. | Australia's Smartraveller says you may not bring in any chewing gum, including nicotine gum, even if you stay within the airport transit zone. | Australia's Smartraveller says penalties for drug offences include caning and the mandatory death sentence for some trafficking offences.

  11. Singapore

    Best time to visit

    Before
    Singapore is hot and humid year-round; February–April tends to be slightly drier, while November–January brings the wettest monsoon months.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says the monsoon season runs from December to March (northeast monsoon) and from June to September (southwest monsoon).

  12. Singapore

    Payments

    Before
    Cards and contactless payments are accepted almost everywhere, including public transport (foreign contactless bank cards work directly at MRT gates). Cash is only occasionally useful at hawker stalls and small kiosks.
    After
    Australia's Smartraveller says ATMs are available across the country and hotels, restaurants and shops accept international credit cards, but hawker centres and small retailers may not, so cash may be required there.

  13. Sierra Leone

    faq

    Before
    Generally yes. The country has been at peace since 2002 and the beach and wildlife circuit is relaxed and friendly…
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says the political situation has improved since the civil war ended in 2002, but it can change and protests can turn violent, so avoid political gatherings and follow any curfews. It reports robberies of British nationals, sometimes at knifepoint, in parts of Freetown and at peninsula beach resorts, and says serious road accidents are common.

  14. Sierra Leone

    tips

    Before
    lungi (night crossings); rainy season "among the heaviest in Africa"; yellow card "checked on arrival"; worn or small US notes "refused"
    After
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  15. Sierra Leone

    customs.notes

    Before
    Diamond and precious-mineral exports are tightly controlled — buying or carrying uncertified stones is a criminal offense.
    After
    You need an export licence to leave Sierra Leone with precious stones, according to the UK Foreign Office; the Government of Canada says the licence is issued by the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources and warns of fraud, including fake export certificates. The UK Foreign Office says diamond smuggling carries heavy penalties, including prison.

  16. Sierra Leone

    bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    {"months": [11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4], "text": "November to April is the dry season — best for the peninsula beaches, Tiwai Island and up-country roads; May to October brings some of the heaviest rainfall in Africa."}
    After
    {"months": [12, 1, 2, 3, 4], "text": "The Government of Canada says the rainy season runs from May to November, when seasonal flooding, mudslides and landslides can make roads impassable; the UK Foreign Office notes that rough seas in the rainy season can delay or cancel the Freetown–Lungi water taxis."}

  17. Sierra Leone

    languages

    Before
    ["English", "Krio"]
    After
    ["English"]

  18. Sierra Leone

    emergency

    Before
    {"general": "999"}
    After
    {"general": "117"}

  19. Seychelles

    FAQ

    Before
    There are no routine vaccination requirements. A yellow fever certificate is only demanded if you arrive from a country with transmission risk. Seychelles is malaria-free.
    After
    There are no routine vaccination requirements. A yellow fever certificate is only demanded if you arrive from a country with transmission risk.

  20. Seychelles

    Tip

    Before
    Ferries and short flights between Mahé, Praslin and La Digue sell out in high season. Book inter-island transport ahead rather than on the day.
    After
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  21. Seychelles

    Tip

    Before
    Rip currents claim lives every year, and conditions shift with the trade-wind seasons — swim at beaches with lifeguards where possible and heed warning flags, especially May to September on south- and west-facing beaches.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says beaches can be safe at some times of year and dangerous at others: the west coast is generally unsafe during the north-west monsoon (around December to March) and the east coast during the south-east winds (around May to September), and Beau Vallon can have dangerous rip currents when the sea is rough.

  22. Seychelles

    Customs note

    Before
    Fruit, vegetables, plants and animal products must be declared and may be seized to protect the islands' ecosystems.
    After
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  23. Seychelles

    Customs note

    Before
    Spearfishing equipment and spear guns may not be brought into Seychelles.
    After
    (removed or rewritten)

  24. Seychelles

    Best time to visit

    Before
    April–May and October–November — the calm spells between the trade winds — bring the flattest seas and best visibility for beaches and diving; the islands are warm all year.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from December to March, when strong winds and torrential rain can hamper overland travel.

  25. Seychelles

    Payments

    Before
    Cards are accepted at hotels, restaurants and larger shops, and tourism prices are often quoted (and payable) in euros; keep some rupees for market stalls, buses and small vendors.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says most hotels, restaurants and shops in tourist areas accept debit and credit cards, and that goods and services can be paid for in rupees, euros or US dollars. ATMs at the airport and in the main tourist areas generally issue only rupees, and exchanging money at anything other than the official rate is prohibited.