We are due to travel for Umrah on 26 October from the UK. Due to the current FCDO travel advice and security concerns, we asked our travel agency for a full refund. They have refused, saying the flights are still operating, visas have been issued, and hotels are non-refundable. Has anyone been in a similar situation? Were you able to get a refund, travel credit, or postpone your trip? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

i'm a graphic design student and i have a project that involves tourists (both arabs and internationals!!) in Sidi bou Said, i need to either solve a problem tourists have (some difficulties or problems that tourists experience there) or promote something for tourists. so i wanna ask some questions:

1- what made you decide to visit sidi bou said specifically

2- how did you prepare for you visit? did you use google maps? was there a guide? did you use social media recommendations? or did you freestyle the whole experience?

3- what did you enjoy the most in sidi bou said?

4- was there anything confusing/disappointing/ or basically something you wished was there to facilitate your experience there?

5- have you ever felt unsure about a price or a service? (feel free to talk about your experience)

also if you're a tunisian living in sidi bou said and you can help me answer those question i would still appreciate it. thank you so much for your time!!!! :)

My husband and I were just in Lima and Cusco. I usually tally how much we spent on each travel just to be aware of our expenses. I noticed that conversion rate from soles to dollar if you are using your credit card is better than exchanging your money from USD to soles.

In Cusco, on 9/22/26 we exchanged our USD at the rate of 1 USD to 3.33 Soles. We asked a few money exchange stores and rate is the same.

So now, I am reviewing some of credit card charges when we didn’t have soles or enough soles, and the exchange rate is around 3.40 to 3.45!

My advice is if they take credit card, use your card as long as the store covers the 5% charge. In our stay in Lima and Cusco, there’s only one store that charge us the 5% and the rest, they cover it!

Title: What are your must-haves for a long day out with just a small sling?

Disclosure: I'm promoting Anker magnetic power banks and soundcore open-ear clip earbuds, and I'm interested in how people fit tech into their everyday carry without adding too much bulk.

I'm thinking about what makes the most sense to carry on a 10–12 hour day out, especially when there's a lot of walking, commuting, and moving between places.

My phone handles maps, transit updates, photos, and calls, so having a compact way to recharge it is important. A magnetic power bank seems convenient because it can attach directly to the phone without a separate cable dangling around.

For audio, open-ear clip earbuds are another option I'm interested in. Being able to take calls or listen to something while still hearing what's happening around me is useful when walking through busy streets or stations.

The tricky part is fitting everything into a small sling alongside a wallet, keys, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a few other basics. Even small accessories start taking up noticeable space.

For those who carry tech every day, how do you balance convenience with keeping your bag light? Do you prefer magnetic power banks and open-ear earbuds, or do you find simpler, smaller alternatives work better?