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Holiday Piercing Checklist – how to make the right decision

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A cool lip stud, bling belly button ring, subtle diamond nose piercing or an eyebrow barbell… being abroad can be the perfect setting for getting that piercing you’ve been dreaming of for years. It will make both your trip and the piercing more memorable, and when you’re relaxed, tanned and feel good about yourself, you don’t need to worry that you might end up regretting your decision because “you’re not a…

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To Tip, Or Not To Tip?

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To tip, or not to tip? That is always a difficult holiday question. With cultures varying so widely around the world, it can be difficult to know what’s expected from you. In Egypt, there is little ambiguity. Whilst tipping isn’t compulsory, it will definitely be appreciated – and you will get better service in the long run if you do tip. As flights to Sharm el Sheik are…

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Tenerife a must-see in Spain

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Ask most people where they’ve been to in the Canary Islands and the chances are they’ll say Tenerife. The largest of the Islands, Tenerife is a perennial favourite with UK travellers, offering a tantalising mix of quality beach resorts, a lush interior full of unique flora and fauna, deserts, volcanoes and sleepy villages. Tenerife manages to package everything into one island, and with flights to Tenerife plentiful from…

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The place to head for in Portugal: Faro

Faro Beach

Faro’s club scene is the stuff of legends, with a reputation for being the place to head for in Portugal if you want to party long and hard into the night. But travellers who use Faro as a base to explore the more remote areas of the Algarve in the off-season will experience much more of the real Portugal – a relaxed, easy going way of life that in the…

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A must see destination in Turkey: Dalaman

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Turkey has become the ‘must see’ destination in recent years, and its popularity as an affordable destination with a touch of the exotic East has sent travellers scurrying to explore its many delights. Dalaman, on the southwestern coast of Turkey, is one of the boom destinations, suitable for families looking for a sun-drenched beach holiday, and for more independent travellers who want to dip a toe into the mystery that…

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