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UK passport holders are lucky to be able to travel to many parts of the world without a visa. If you are travelling outside of Europe it is always best to check whether you need one at the time of booking. ABTA registered travel agents and tour operators can tell you. But if you are making your own arrangements, you can find visa information at the .

Many countries will require you to attend an interview and will charge for visas, so bear this in mind when booking and leave yourself time to apply. Visas for some countries, such as Australia and the USA can be applied for online. However in certain circumstances you may find that you are also required to have an interview in person. This is particularly likely to be the case if you have a criminal record or even if you have been cautioned by the police. If you fall into either of these categories it may be advisable to obtain your visa before you book.

If anyone in your party is not a UK passport holder they may be required to get a visa for countries where you do not. The website has more top tips.

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An item on 'Rip Off Britain: Holidays' broadcast on January 9th about P&O Cruises included some background shots of P&O Ferries. P&O Ferries have pointed out that they are an entirely separate company to P&O Cruises, and we are happy to make clear the distinction between the two.

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Service cultures differ from country to country. Strictly speaking, a tip is defined as a small personal reward given to someone who has provided a good service beyond the amount paid for the task.听

In the USA, tipping is expected. In Japan however, it鈥檚 considered offensive.

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Often you will find restaurants will add an amount to the bill which they would like to charge you as a tip. Our travel expert Simon Calder suggests that tipping around 20% the amount of the bill is reasonable. But be careful you don鈥檛 end up spending a fortune on tips during your break which you may not have budgeted for.

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