All news on the topic: Travel Tips

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Trip of lifetime in £50 minivan for newlyweds led them to become millionaires
Maureen and Tony Wheeler created their first Lonely Planet guide - Across Asia on the Cheap in 1973 and since then more than 150m copies of the travel bible have been sold
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You should avoid these places in the US as a foreign tourist, Americans say
Foreign tourists to the US should avoid a few places, say Americans — from national parks to deserts and even restaurant chains. Caution must be exercised, they say
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This £11 Black Friday buy from Amazon has totally changed the way I pack
By keeping my clothes better organised, these packing bags mean I can take more stuff with me
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'I'm a travel expert - you get free flight upgrades if you book quietest days'
A travel expert has shared their top tips for snapping up a free airline upgrade - and it turns out the seat you book could be a big factor when it comes to the perk
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Flight attendant warns Brits not to bring nail polish and booze on flights
Lisa Kulpa, co-founder of the Basic Travel Couple blog as well as a member of the cabin crew of a major airline, has explained why flight attendants stop customers from drinking aboard planes
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Travel experts urge Brits to book cruises early if they want the best deals
With the cost of living crisis pushing up the price of package holidays by 30% in 2023 alone, making your money go as far as possible is more important now than ever
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Passenger branded 'genius' for turning economy seat into private VIP section
Giga Vashakidze, from California, filmed a fellow passenger on a flight from San Diego to Venice, Italy using a simple trick to turn their economy seat into a VIP section
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'I went on a solo trip for adventure - but it's people who make the holiday'
Solo travel in Vietnam can be an exciting adventure - but one writer has revealed the key things she wishes she'd known before she set off on her trip
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Cabin crew say the comfiest seat on the plane also happens to be the cleanest
If you have the chance to choose what plane seat you are going to sit in, there is one which is more likely to be clean and also has plenty of room to stretch out into
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Brits urged to check travel insurance or risk a potentially hefty bill abroad
Many holidaymakers maybe heading away on breaks without being fully covered by their insurance provider despite having policies which seem fairly comprehensive
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'I've been in Benidorm 40 years - Brits always make the same mistake on holiday'
Michelle Baker, who grew up in England but has spent the past 40 years in Benidorm, has encouraged visitors to the Spanish resort be particularly sensible this year because of the intense weather and the chance that it could all go to their heads
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'I'm a hotel manager - never use the free toiletries you get for the shower'
A travelling hotel manager, who posts on TikTok as @travelinghotelmanager, has said she never uses one particular item when staying someone due to a particular fear
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Flight attendant says you can still charge your phone if you forget an adapter
Esther Sturrus, a flight attendant with Dutch airline KLM, shares travel tips on her TikTok page including what to do if you arrive on holiday without a charger
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France travel warning as tourists told 'take action' amid serious illness risk
France has issued a travel warning for tourists and locals due to an outbreak of a potentially serious disease in some of its regions - and people are being told to be vigilant
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Travel expert says there's 'best seat' passengers can book for 'less turbulence'
Nobody enjoys turbulence when you're mid-flight, but a travel expert has revealed it's possible to improve your experience by booking seats in a particular section of the plane
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Man warns passengers not to judge seat swappers after heartbreaking interaction
Following a heartbreaking interaction with a family flying on the same plane as him, a passenger has urged others to have more compassion for people who make seat swap requests
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'Cheap suitcase has stood test of time and every adventurer should buy this one'
My American Tourister suitcase has been on some big adventures with me and has lasted several years
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Flight attendant says they remove bags on planes that are in the wrong place
Flight attendants have offered their top tips when it comes to navigating the slightly complex world of overhead bag storage including when you should go overhead rather than under-chair
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Wizz Air forced to reopen passengers' claims for flight delays and cancellations
Wizz Air has been told by the UK Civil Aviation Authority to revisit compensation claims for flight delays and cancellations including last summer's chaos
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Brits urged to check their holiday booking terms amidst Greece wildfires
Greece wildfires affecting Rhodes and Corfu have seen the likes of TUI, easyJet, British Airways and Jet2 cancelling flights and holidays - but check your holiday booking for a crucial bit of information
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Everything you need to know this summer from strike dates to hand luggage rules
With rail and airport strikes due over the summer holidays and passport rules for Brits heading to EU countries different since Brexit, it is important you know what's what before you head on holiday
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'I'm a flight attendant - we decide if you get perks or upgrades when you board'
Marika Mikusova, a cabin crew member who has written about her time in the skies in the Diary of a Flight Attendant, tries to help out a particular type of customer by giving them the best seats
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'I'm a flight attendant - you should always pack a laptop case for flights'
Miguel Muñoz, a flight attendant who has been working for low-cost airlines based in the UK for more than 10 years, has suggested bringing a laptop bag onto planes
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Brits urged to check passports and travel insurance before summer holidays
The organisation, formerly known as the Association of British Travel Agents or ABTA, has offered travel tips including making sure passports are valid for your travel dates
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Advice for Brits with La Palma holidays as wildfires force mass evacuation
La Palma wildfires have forced a mass evacuation in the Canary Islands - Brits who have holidays booked will need to get in touch with their tour operators