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Turkey is cracking down on passengers who get up from their seats too early.

Passengers getting up too early on landing? One country has had enough

The aircraft is still taxiing, the announcement has been made, yet passengers are still standing up to drag bags from the overhead lockers. I don’t get it.

  • Michael Gebicki
Cefalu a medieval village of Sicily in the province of Palermo.

Your questions: What’s the best way to travel around Sicily?

Is it better to have one base and make day trips or spend two to three nights in some towns?

  • Michael Gebicki
Madolline Gourley in Cradle Mountain, Tasmania.

The US denied entry to Madolline. It’s causing her issues with other countries

In 2022, US border officials refused entry to Madolline Gourley. It is now causing her problems trying to enter places like Canada and New Zealand.

  • Michael Gebicki
Premium economy, or better yet business class, makes long-haul flying far more tolerable.

Your questions: I can’t tolerate long-haul flights. What are my options?

If you’re trying to get to the other side of the world, it’s hard to avoid long flights. But there are some other options.

  • Michael Gebicki
Crews apply rules for appropriate serving of alcohol in order to limit drunken behaviour on flights.

A passenger on my flight drank his duty-free booze. The crew zip-tied him

He wasn’t aggressive, just sociable, but the cabin crew weren’t taking chances.

  • Michael Gebicki
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eSIMS are great, but they can be fiddly.

Your questions: Is an eSIM the best option for roaming overseas?

An eSIM can be fiddly. Here’s how you can try one out before leaving home to see if it works for you.

  • Michael Gebicki
Essaouira, Morocco, where “Adrian” stayed on to receive medical attention before catching up to the group in Skoura.

A member of our tour group fell ill. We left him behind

It’s well into breakfast time at our hotel in Morocco and two members of our tour group haven’t appeared.

  • Michael Gebicki
Cherry blossoms on a lake in Bomun, Gyeongju.

Your questions: What should we do with a week in South Korea?

“Can you recommend places of interest to visit covering heritage areas and national parks?”

  • Michael Gebicki
AI can make planning your holiday much faster.

I’m a travel expert, but I’m now letting AI plan my trips

The new tech has taken me from the horse-and-cart to a seat in a Formula 1 race car. It’s also helped me avoid arguments with my wife.

  • Michael Gebicki
To Sua Ocean Trench in Samoa.

Your questions: How should I spend 10 days in this Pacific paradise?

If you want zippy nightlife, things to buy, beach massages and tasty local cuisine, Samoa is not the place.

  • Michael Gebicki

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