Hotels: book direct or through a comparison site?
Booking sites are good for searching and sometimes for prices. Direct booking often wins on flexibility and perks. How to check both in ten minutes.
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Travel
Packing, booking and insurance: the real cost of a trip and how to keep it in check.
Travel insurance: what to check before you buy a policy
Policies differ more in what they exclude than in what they list. Medical cover, pre-existing conditions and gadget limits are the lines to read first.
The true cost of a cheap flight: bags, seats and the journey to the airport
A low base fare can end up costing more than a full-service ticket. A short method to compare like with like.
A carry-on-only packing list that works for a week or a month
Packing light saves baggage fees and time at the airport. A method that scales, and the things people over-pack.