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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.


Great hotel for Non-drivers in San Diego

When we stayed in San Diego we decided not not hire a car - instead we stayed at the Handlery Hotel. It has a complimentary shuttle bus to and from many of the local attractions including Seaworld, Old Town, Bilbao Park and San Diego Zoo.

By voyager.


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.


car hire times & car size

If you have pre-booked a car with Alamo/National for off-peak pick-up (eg after 10.00am), don't check-in and do the paperwork even a few minutes earlier or you will be charged the peak time rate - luckily we heard the person in front of us dicover...

By voyager.


Overnight Car Parks, South Beach, Miami

Before you leave your car for the night in a public carpark in South Beach, Miami, check that overnight parking is permitted as not all of them allow it, or you could find yourself clamped, fined or unable to access your vehicle when you need it.

By voyager.


The Cheesecake Factory, USA

This chain of resturants is amazing - apart from having the largest range of cheesecakes on the planet to eat-in or take away, they have a menu serving a huge variety of food - their menu has over 200 items on it.

The restaurants are...

By voyager.


Cambrige River Festival, near Boston, Massachusetts

This festival is an annual event in mid-June by the left bank of the Charles River between Central and Harvard Squares. We had a great time here - the entertainment included rock bands, folk singers, children's artists and instrumentalists. There...

By voyager.


Mexican sizzle in boiling Houston

I recently returned from a trip to Houston to visit some family that have moved out there and I have a problem. No matter how hard I try I cannot find a great Mexican restaurant in London. Sure, there's Wahaca, which does great street food but...

By SteveDouthwaite.


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