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When's the best time of year to go to different parts of the world

A. It depends what you are looking for. If you're heading to Europe and it's sun you're after, summer is the obvious choice. However, also bear in mind that if your planning a city visit it could be01:00 Thu 08th Mar 2001

What is the longest flight you can take from the UK

A. One of the longest flights from the UK is to New Zealand, which takes just over 24 hours. Australia is slightly less. Q. What about stopovers A. Qantas and British Airways have launched a01:00 Thu 08th Mar 2001

Just where are the Falklands Islands

A. They are situated in the southern most reaches of the South Atlantic Ocean. Their closest neighbours are Antarctica and Argentina. Q. How many people live there A. The islands have a population01:00 Tue 06th Mar 2001

What should you pack when you're travelling light

...asked Laura B, who is heading overseas soon and wants to know the best things to take. Q. How many clothes will I need to take A. The minimum's best. Try and pick clothes that have a dual use.01:00 Wed 28th Feb 2001

What is there to see and do in Arizona

Q. What is there to see and do in Arizona, asked Candy A. The area dates back to about 300BC when the dry landscape yielded crops for the Hohokom people. Later small groups of Indians eeked out01:00 Mon 05th Mar 2001

What is there to see and do in Amsterdam

By Katharine MacColl What makes Amsterdam special It's the capital of Holland and has an amazing cosmopoiltan and creative air about it. Why Well, it has an indivuality about it, an exuberance01:00 Thu 22nd Feb 2001

ATOB2 asked: What is there to see and do in Philadelphia

By Katharine MacColl Philadelphia might have been where the Rocky movies were set, but what else has it got going for it About 200 years ago political visionaries created and debated the US's01:00 Wed 21st Feb 2001

When do I need a visa to travel abroad

By Katharine MacColl If you plan to travel outside British territories you may require a visa to enter your destination. How can I find out more about visa applications If you have a question01:00 Wed 21st Feb 2001

Magic of the moon

By Katharine MacColl IMAGINE a tropical island paradise filled with friends, dancing to the hippest sounds, basking in cool moonlit on a sun-kissed shore. Imagine, imagine. But you too could take01:00 Thu 15th Feb 2001

The streets of San Francisco

Golden Gate BridgeBy Katharine MacColl RILEY asked what must be seen and done in San Francisco. The AnswerBank decided to pull this question out for a detailed response . San Francisco has the01:00 Thu 15th Feb 2001

Alastair asked about ice climbing, here's the lowdown...

By Katharine MacColl ICE climbing has become a huge sport across Europe. And there's a surge in activity in Colarado, Alaska and Norway. It is one of the most extreme forms of winter sport that01:00 Wed 14th Feb 2001

Tailor-made trips

By Katharine MacColl IT'S never been easier to find your perfect holiday. More and more people are using the internet to get a tailor-made trip for their family and friends. But just how easy is01:00 Mon 12th Feb 2001

Travelling safely

By Katharine MacColl TRAVELLING abroad always carries some risks to your health, but by taking certain precautions you can minimise your exposure to some major hazards. Malaria One of the worst01:00 Tue 06th Feb 2001

Sweet Valentine

By Katharine MacColl IT'S never too late to show your loved one you really care, and with Valentine's Day just around the corner, what better excuse for a romantic rendezvous From Luton to01:00 Mon 05th Feb 2001

Living the high life

By Katharine MacColl LIFE'S a beach, especially when you're rich, glamorous and well connected. Let's face it, being a celebrity is tough - all those early morning breakfast programmes, attending01:00 Thu 01st Feb 2001

Testing times

By Katharine MacColl IT'S that time of the week when we review the good, the bad and the downright tricky. The experts at The Answebank have really had their old grey matter tested with some of01:00 Wed 31st Jan 2001

Cheap ski deals

By Katharine MacColl THE DOOM and gloom surrounding the state of this year's pistes doesn't seem to have put off this year's batch of British skiers Over the past few years the introduction of01:00 Tue 30th Jan 2001

Time travel

By Katharine MacColl IT'S never been easier to find cheap flights to New York or a romantic night out in Paris, thanks to the answerbank.co.uk Backpackers, businessmen and armchair travel fans01:00 Thu 25th Jan 2001

Half-term holidays - heaven or hell

By Katharine MacColl DRIVING rain, traffic jams and bored children can all add up to a pretty miserable half-term holiday. Just how do you keep everyone happy and find a break suitable for all01:00 Tue 23rd Jan 2001

A very ice place to stay

By Katharine MacColl YOU may think it's chilly here now, but that's nothing compared with some of the world's coolest hotels. How do you fancy a stay in the coldest hotel ever, a place where the01:00 Tue 23rd Jan 2001

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