Travel insurance is more important now than it’s ever been. Discover five reasons why your travel insurance claim could be denied and how you can avoid this happening to you.
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Travel’s off the agenda for the foreseeable. Check out my guide to armchair travel for ways to get your travel fix without leaving the house…
View of Porto, Portugal
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Three days in New Orleans and you’ll have soaked up the jazz on Frenchman Street, got spooked on a cemetery tour, drooled over a crawfish boil and sipped a Sazerac at the iconic Carousel Bar. All these, and more, are essential activities on a trip to NOLA but to really get a feel for the Deep South there are one or two-day trips from New Orleans that’ll give you an added insight into Louisiana life.

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Rome is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It’s also known as the Eternal City – maybe because it’d take an eternity to see all the art, masterpieces and architecture that overflows within it. Rome’s treasures are also the reason it’s packed with visitors every year.
I’ve been a few times and during my visits I’ve picked up some tips to help make the most of limited time in the city. There are also some tourist traps that you need to know about. I wish someone had enlightened me before my first visit. Read on for some advice and practical tips for visiting Rome to help you get the most from your trip.
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It’s so easy to put on extra pounds when you’re away from home whether you’re on holiday, a business trip or on the road long-term. I’m having a bit of a fit kick lately which brought to mind lots of things I do to keep the pounds from piling on when I’m away from home. Here are some tips and hints to help keep you fit and healthy while travelling and why travelling is good for your health.

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The steaming milky-blue waters of the Blue Lagoon, Iceland beckoned. Wearing just my swimming costume I took a deep breath and pegged-it through the biting chill of Iceland’s February weather. Wading into the hot, mineral-rich water felt all the better for the minus degree dash. I laid back and soaked blissfully as the piping hot water relaxed every muscle in my body. Heaven…
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