Aiko Mori

Convenient transport, lively cities and a good place to travel. But what do you do if something goes wrong? Key numbers and warnings on alcohol and drugs, per UK advice.

Is any of this legal? There is no "Swinging Act", but a handful of general statutes touch nudity, sex in public and licensing. A plain-English reading, with links to the source.

Discretion and trust make lifestyle platforms a magnet for fraudsters. Fake admirers who ask for money, threats to leak images: here is what the FTC and NCA advise you to do.

You plan the resort, the flights and the outfits. But where does health sit on the to-do list? A practical checklist built from CDC and NHS guidance for couples on the move.

Where do you go? Is it free? Do you give your name? Straight answers on testing in Spain for lifestyle couples, based on the health ministry, from window period to enVIHos.

"I have your photos and will send them to your family." Panic is what the blackmailer wants. Here are the steps to follow in Spain, from keeping evidence to getting images removed.

Almost everyone in the lifestyle asks it sooner or later: what about photos? An image shared in trust can become a serious problem once it leaves the circle. Know where the law stands.

Rio, the Northeast or Lisbon and the Algarve: the trip is easier when the safety basics are sorted before boarding. Emergency numbers, booking scams and what to agree beforehand.

A gorgeous profile that soon asks for money, an "invitation" that needs a Pix deposit, a threat to expose chats. Learn the signs and what Pix offers if you are caught.

Vienna, Zurich or Berlin: arrive prepared and you relax more. What to settle as a couple before you go, from agreements and emergency numbers to privacy and costs.

A profile that seems too good, then a request for money? How to recognise romance fraud and blackmail with intimate images, and what the German police advise if it happens.

Talking openly about safer sex is one of a couple's most important agreements. What do German and Swiss authorities say about protection, vaccines and tests, and where can you get advice?

Many STIs cause no symptoms, so how do you know? A summary of KDCA educational material: main diseases, condoms, types of test and how public health centres work.

In South Korea the smartphone is part of daily life, and filming can lead to legal trouble. Know the basics on consent and cameras, and which numbers to call for help.

A theft, a sudden illness, a dispute: who do you call? Knowing it in advance keeps you calm. Police, ambulance and the 24-hour hotline, plus how to find a doctor.

Many STIs cause no symptoms, so testing matters. What does Japan's health ministry highlight, why do condoms come first and how do tests at a hokenjo work?

In Japan consent is not just manners, it is law. What changed in 2023: a new test for refusal, an age of consent of 16 and a separate act on filming. A traveller's summary.

Walk into a lab without a prescription and without paying up front: in France testing has become much simpler. Where to go, what is free and what the official pages say.

Libertinage between consenting adults is not an offence in itself in France, but the Penal Code covers what surrounds it. Public view, consent and images: the pointers to know.

Your cards may not work and your favourite apps may be blocked. Four areas where the FCDO says Russia is different: laws, money, connectivity and personal safety.