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5 packing tips from frequent fliers

Packing well for a trip may be one of the most difficult tasks for any infrequent traveler. However, this is one area where frequent fliers excel. Here are some of their best tips for you to copy:

Make your luggage stand out

Simply adding a brightly colored ribbon to your black-like-everyone-elses bag won't cut it in the long term. Far too easily torn off by baggage handling systems, it may not be there when you arrive, whic... Read more »

Walking into Cassis, Provence, from the train station, we saw this view over the village to the Mediterranean Sea

Walking around, I came across this old red scooter in a Marseille square.

The Old Port, Port Vieux, in Marseille, France

A pretty square with a fountain in Marseille, France

A pretty square in Marseille with the Cathedral in the background.

Some pretty ratty posters on a wall in Marseille

This beautiful viewpoint sits atop the rocky pillar in Buttes Chaumont park, Paris.

A view from the rock pillar in Buttes Chaumont park in Paris.

This old weathered sign for Avenue Jacques de Liniers was next to the exit in the Buttes Chaumont park in Paris.

The corner of Avenue Trudaine, in the Montmartre district of Paris.

Me and Lauri just after the wedding ceremony

10 most popular articles of 2008

Eyeflare travel advice and tips had a great 2008. We published quite a few travel articles in 2008 and had more visitors and comme... Read more »

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In the Nomadic Matt carnival

I've got an inclusion in Nomadic Matt's blog carnival a few days ago. See over at the carnival page.... Read more »

Food and drink

Café Américain, Amsterdam

Situated in the heart of the centre, overlooking the Leidse Square, or Leidseplein, the famous Art Deco Café Améric... Read more »

Tips

5 travel planning tips from frequent fliers

Long before you're on the plane getting comfortable with a blanket and a book, you want follow these tips from frequent fliers. Th... Read more »

Travel

The cleaning up of Venice

While Venice sorts out how to stay afloat, especially given the latest record aqua alta, the mayor is working at making it a more ... Read more »

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Where to buy goods confiscated by the TSA

The TSA doesn't just throw out the items confiscated at security checkpoints. Some are donated to non-profit organizations, most m... Read more »