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Veronica Smith is getting married in Thailand and wants to know how to take her dress as hand luggage, given the new baggage restrictions

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Alison Sloan wants to visit California before the temperatures - and the crowds - increase

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You told us about the world's worst holidays, more of you praised Florence, plus a debate emerged over the best ski resorts for a weekend

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Karen Hamilton wants a spa break in the sun to refocus her life and lose a bit of weight

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Alison Thomson wants to take her son to California, but is scared of flying

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Jennie Willcox was fined for not stamping her ticket before boarding in Padua. Our expert demystifies Italy's complex rail system

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Jo-Anne Thomson wants help planning a family-friendly holiday to Guyana to trace her roots

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Peter Crook found it costly and time consuming to use the vouchers he was given as a gift

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Matt Clark was asked to pay for an adaptor before he could charge his laptop on board

'Europcar charged me cleaning fine'

Mark Lund was fined €80 to hoover some sand out of the car footwells after a week in the sun

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Marie McGowan and friends have been saving up for months and want a villa holiday by the sea to remember

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Emma Kenworthy wants to see the unique dance performance in Istanbul

Art in St Petersburg

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A Vancouver hotel for £120 a night

Melissa Nuttall wants somewhere central to stay that won't blow her budget

'My travel insurance doesn't cover old suitcases'

William Warren wants an insurer that will cover baggage he bought more than five years ago

A package break to Puerto de la Cruz

Ian Forbes wants a tour operator that offers holidays in the north of Tenerife

Which airlines fly to Brussels?

Geoff Nettles says fares are sky high - and wants to know if there's an airline that'll fly him for less

Is Asiana Airlines safe?

Mark Keen has got a good quote from the carrier for Sydney flights - but has never heard of it

Is it safe to label luggage?

Rosemary Usherwood wants to know if putting her name and address on a baggag tag is a bad idea

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