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Contact lenses
If you wear monthly contact lenses, consider switching to dailies for travelling, as you won't need to carry cleaning fluid, and if you lose or break them it's not such a problem. Take a pair of glasses as back-up though..
By Chris67.
Keep track of travel rewards
Check out Travel Companion for iPhone to track your frequent flyer mileage and other travel loyalty rewards: http://www.travelcompanionapp.com/
By ashleydb.
Put a sock in it!
Take a spare sock or two with you either when travelling or on holiday. They make great sunglasses cases, small bags for bits and pieces, purses etc. I keep my camera in one to protect it from scatches.
By BelindaClarke.
SMALL CHANGE
at the airport or first hotel tou stay in get a supply of small coinage otherwise going to the toilet is a very expensive exercise.every public toilet you enter will have someone waiting for you to pay them, eeven in bars and restaurants where you are...
By loislevy.
Use Plastic Bags for Plugs
If you find yourself with a sink but no plug, line the basin with a plastic bag - it should hold water for long enought to wash yourself or your clothes.
By voyager.
Exam Pencil Cases - perfect for taking liquids on flights
When you fly, the clear bag you put your liquids etc in must be resealable - I have found the perfect solution - pencil cases! The clear ones made for use in exams are ideal and cost less than 50 pence.
By voyager.
Iberostar Grand Hotel, Trinidad, Cuba
I would highly recommend staying here - it is a stunning, luxurious hotel but with affordable rates – we were welcomed with a complimentary cocktail and taken to our room which had classical music playing, a lovely scent in the air and towels sculpted...
By voyager.
Car Hire Havana
Car Hire , Cruise Terminal Rex Office, Havana
Even if you have pre-booked a car you need visit the office a day or two ahead of collection to confirm the booking and arrange a pick-up time.
You will also need to allow at least two hours...
By voyager.
Telegrafo Hotel, Havana
Definately worth a stay for it's central location and large, pleasantly decorated rooms but be warned - The breakfast room smelt like a greasy spoon café and the smell clung to our clothes all day. There were also flies all over the food at...
By voyager.
Sevilla Hotel, Havana
If you are give room 408 ask for another! It is tiny and adjacent to a lift - we were kept awake most of the night by it going up and down especially as it was only lift working whilst we were there.
By voyager.
The Union Hotel in Cienfuegos, Cuba
DON'T STAY HERE!
1. The staff are very unfriendly and unwelcoming.
2. Our room (212) was next door to an extremely loud disco that runs every Friday and Saturday from 11.30 pm to 3.30 am. The music starts again at 8.00am...
By voyager.
La Moka Hotel – Las Terrazas, Cuba
• Whilst in beautiful countryside is not the serene place to stay that the brochures suggest. The local community are extremely noisy in the daytimes and evenings –shouting, playing music and baseball and can be heard from most rooms. There...
By voyager.
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