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Flying with Musical Instruments and Sports Equipment »

I had a conversation with a friend last night, who when coming to the UK said he had to leave one bag at home in order to bring his guitar. Although they do not advertise it - most airlines will allow you to take you full baggage allowance and then give you one instrument or [...]

How to Pack Carry-On (Cabin) Baggage »

When travelling on an aeroplane there are several different schools of thought when it comes to carry on (cabin) baggage. I used to be with the school of thought that I should pack as much as possible, to give me the possibility of taking more stuff with me. The reality is that I really [...]

Zanzibar - culture, history and beaches that put Hawaii to shame! »

If you fancy a holiday (or happen to be in that part of the world), where you can take in some culture, indulge in some history or relax on fantastic beaches - then you would be a fool to overlook Zanzibar.
Located a 2 - 3 hours ferry journey (or 30 minute flight) from Dar es [...]

Holidays in untouched places »

Having been fortunate enough to travel to several places in the world, it is becoming more and more obvious that it is becoming harder and harder to find places that are “untouched” by western influence. Obviously if you were willing to pay huge amounts of money then you could always go somewhere that few westerners [...]

Hong Kong Airport »

Hong Kong airport - is a unique airport in that it is built on a man made island a little ways out of town from Hong Kong - but there are good rail and bus links, or if you prefer you can always take a taxi!
The last time I went through Hong Kong - I [...]

search for cheap flights »

We are looking at going to the US for a couple of weeks holiday, and have been searching through a lot of websites for the cheapest ticket to get there. One of my friends who flies a lot told me of this website called www.kayak.com that is basically a comprehensive flight search engine.
You put in [...]