Given a travel related situation, and given a specific question about the situation, summarize the question into a title

Q: (I think) my question is simple. I'm appealing to the experience of others to ask


  Would you recommend carrying a sleeping bag while hostelling around Europe in summer?



A: Sleeping bag while hostelling around Europe in summer?
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Q: Many credit cards offer free travel insurance when you purchase tickets using your credit card, and this will last for 40 days starting from the commencement of your trip.

But what if I purchase further flights and extend my holiday?  e.g. I purchase a flight on the 39th day. Does this extend my travel insurance coverage or start a new insurance policy?

What if I purchase flights on day 41? Does this start a new Insurance policy as if it were a new trip?


A: Credit Card travel insurance length
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Q: A friend of mine went recently to the USA, and he was saying that he didn't go through customs when leaving. After asking at the information balcony in the airport he was told not to worry. Everything would be handled at the departure gate. Only the ticket was checked though.

Is this normal? how do they register the exit?


A:
When leaving the US do you have to go through customs?
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