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Airline Flight Crew are first and foremost airline safety professionals, but they are also professional travellers and have a wealth of knowledge and information that you wont find elesewhere. Updated regularly, these tips & pics can help you avoid the traps and make your next flight or holiday something special!

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The Colosseum in Rome is a must see but daytime crowds, high temperatures and queues that are hour's long are not it's best features. Crew tip: Book a night tour of the Colosseum - usually you'll only be sharing the place with 50 or others!

Hong Kong is a great city and visitors can experience a range of free activities thanks to the Hong Kong Tourist Board including a ride on the Duk Ling - an authentic junk and one of the ast of its era. www.discoverhongkong.com for details

In a world of cost cutting some hotels are back to the old trick of using the old top sheet as the bottom sheet, or in this case in Perth recently, the aftermath of the previous guests' spray tan was less than a reassuring welcome.

Take a powerboard in your checked bags to enable a single power adapter to charge all of your devices at once

Unless its the 'E' seat on the new 787-900, NEVER select the middle seat if travelling as a couple. When loads are less than 90% the chances of getting someone in a middle seat is low so always choose two seats with one in between.

Forget LA LA Land's shots of Hunting Beach and the hills, the ultimate plane spotters site is the In & Out Burger site on Sepulveda right near LAX. It's so close sometimes you can almost smell the burgers on final!

Two streets back from the Guiness factory in Dublin is St Michaels - while a bit overgrown and rundown, you can ask to see the limestone crypts underneath the ancient building which contain the remains of 17th century crusaders and clergy.

Waterford Crystal, Ireland, ask to see the trophy room where 'back up' trophies are kept - just in case!

Every day passengers stress about making connecting flights and every day passengers miss them! - Crew Tip: always book multi-sector flights with the one airline or affiliate group. Rule 2: Delays WILL happen so always allow 2hrs between flights

Australia's Lady Eliott Island southern tip of the great Barrier Reef. Turtles, manta rays and unspoilt peace and tranquility!

Belfast's Titanic Museum is world class but away from the public is a recreation of the ship's grand staircase. Ask the attendants if you can sneek in for a quick photo!

Heron Island is just an hour by boat from Gladstone - perfect escape!

Getting around on bullet trains is easy - all you need is the train number, carriage number and your seat!

Going to China? - check your 100 Yuan notes - if the pattern does not match its probably a fake!

Don't put your bags on the bed! Anything that has been in the hold of an airline is definately a risk for bed bugs or other mites.

Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour comes alive from sunset - a ferry across to Kowloon & then wach the nightly symphony of lights is a must!

Marrakesh - the souk comes to life get a rooftop table at sunset and explore the market after dark for views like this!

Uluru: Dont be in a rush to pre-book tours as the local people provide a genuine insight and experience. The local community resides in the 'old' Yalara resort and many of their elders are happy to provide hands on tours for the same price as the corporat

On the way to LAX? go via the coast road and visit the Port of Long Beach home to the original Queen Mary. Explore the goldern era of cruising and relax by the water before heading to the airport. Allow 2 hours

Melbourne: Swim with the seals and sea dragons in Port Phillip Bay. Guided tour from moonraker charters - dolphins also regularly seen

Singapore: Breakfast with the Orangutans Singapore Zoo. When you book ask for a table on the outside deck as that's where the orangutans come to be fed

Inside the battistero di pisa - the harmonics of the dome are more inspiring than the leaning tower of Pisa

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