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FREE mini-eBook for all subscribers to the newsletter!

As a gift to anyone who subscribes to the newsletter and mailing list, I've compiled a free mini eBook called 'Your Ultimate Guide to Comfort in the Air' - an 11-page booklet which is packed full of hints and tips on how to make your in-flight experience the best and most comfortable ever!

From where is the best place to sit on the plane and how to grab some much needed shut-eye, to good health tricks and what hand-luggage essentials to pack, I'm hoping the guide can offer you a few extra hints to making your next journey more pleasurable.

The plight of the Tasmanian Devil

It's not very often you get the chance to stroke a Tasmanian Devil. Having got back from Australia's southern-most island state of Tasmania just over a week ago, I'm still chuffed to bits at the fact that I got up close and personal with one of these endangered and furry little creatures at a conservation project called devils@cradle. My assumptions were that they are somewhat vicious, but with humans, not at all. They are actually very shy and timid, and incredibly cute.

Up to 20% off summer GAP adventure holidays!

Currently, there is between 15-20% OFF the brochure price for exciting last minute G.A.P adventure holidays in South America, Africa and Asia, travelling throughout June, July and August! A huge range of wonderful experiences can be booked at this reduced price, and you don't have to be away 3 months at a time to enjoy these 'gaps', since holidays ranging from 6 days to longer.

For example:

Hong Kong city break 5 days from only £599 per person

Fancy jetting off to the bright lights of Hong Kong for a few days of excitement and city hustle and bustle? This city break is currently on offer with Lufthansa and Travel2 and includes economy flights with Lufthansa, 4 nights accommodation in the 3 Metropark Hotel (including 1 free night!), excursion to Kowloon, a Morning Harbour Cruise and transfers.

Last few places on fabulous value Italian Opera Tours

There is probably no other cultural experience that could top enjoying the operatic spectaculars of Madame Butterfly or Carmen in Italy, the home of opera. So you might be pleased to know that there are very limited places available on two tours which take in either the performances of Aida and Carmen at Lake Garda and the Verona Opera Festival, or Madame Butterfly and Turandot at Torre del Largo and the Puccini Festival.

Tickets for these amazing opera festivals sell out fast, so if you would like to book a place on one of these tours don't delay getting in touch! Details can be found below, and as you will see, considering that the prices include two tickets to two operas, they are exceptional value.

Win a trip to Peru or a safari in Kenya!

For lucky people willing to 'be in to win', there are a fantastic range of competitions on the travel website Wanderlust that are really worth entering.

From an exciting circuit of Peru’s highlights in a super holiday prize offered by PromPerú, Intrepid and LAN, to an incredible 9-day 'wilds of Kenya' safari offered by Virgin Holidays and the Kenya Tourist Board - plus more travel-related prizes up for grabs such as £750 worth of Kathmandu gear - it really pays to do the minuscule task of answering the prerequisite question, or whatever is needed!

An incredible Tasmanian experience

The group at Cradle Mountain
Originally uploaded by Bertie Bassett2008

I got back from Tasmania just before the weekend, and though the famil trip I was very lucky to be a part of was extremely hectic, it was such an amazing experience to get a taster of this wonderful part of the world.

Tasmania is very much a wilderness destination - you head there for the spectacular scenery as varied and diverse as it is. But I also discovered that Tasmanian wine is pretty spectacular as well! And this lesser visited Aussie state certainly knows a little bit about fine dining (so I've come home a few pounds heavier than when I went!).