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Excess baggage: make sure your policy is suitable for your holiday. Many pursuits such as jet-skiing and scuba diving are excluded unless you specifically request cover, other policies can have an excess up to £250

Passport, tickets, money – what could possibly go wrong?

Neglect buying the right holiday cover and you could find yourself in deep water, says Ian Taylor

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Tips & Deals for Travellers

Sunday, 27 July 2008

Eating Out: Sun, sand and superb seafood

Sunday, 27 July 2008

Whether you're waterskiing or sun worshipping on Europe's beaches this summer, you won't have to stray too far from the sand for seriously good food.

Are We There Yet?

Sunday, 27 July 2008

A new generation of luxury villas is springing up in a glorious part of Europe that is still relatively unspoilt by tourists. The mountains and coastline of Croatia's Istrian peninsula offer a heady mix of tranquillity and child-friendliness.

Something To Declare: The dark side of the earth; pool safety; Docklands by bus

Saturday, 26 July 2008

Where to go, how to save, what to avoid

Portfolio winner: Tom Bourdon (Boy looking up, Holi festival, Mathura, India)

Competition: Your photograph could win you a fabulous trip to Mexico

Saturday, 26 July 2008

The Independent Traveller and Wanderlust magazine have again teamed up to present the Travel Photo of the Year competition, with the winners getting the chance to see their shots printed in The Independent Traveller and Wanderlust, as well as receiving a photo commission to Mexico, plus Nikon camera equipment.

Kirsty Gallacher:

My Life In Travel: Kirsty Gallacher

Saturday, 26 July 2008

'The Caribbean sums up a holiday for me – it's idyllic'

Westonbirt Arboretum

The 50 Best Picnic Spots - Parks and Gardens

Saturday, 26 July 2008

Rhiannon Batten finds the perfect places to lay your blanket this summer

Giant's Causeway

The 50 Best Picnic Spots

Saturday, 26 July 2008

Rhiannon Batten finds the perfect places to lay your blanket this summer

Chatsworth

The 50 Best Picnic Spots - Attractions

Saturday, 26 July 2008

Rhiannon Batten finds the perfect places to lay your blanket this summer

St Paul's Square

The 50 Best Picnic Spots - Urban

Saturday, 26 July 2008

Rhiannon Batten finds the perfect places to lay your blanket this summer

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