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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 question00:00 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 take00:00 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 the00:00 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 that00:00 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 is00:00 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 worst00:00 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 to00:00 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, attending00:00 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 of00:00 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 of00:00 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 fans00:00 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 all00:00 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 the00:00 Tue 23rd Jan 2001

Winter wonderland

By Oliver Goggi IF IT can turn Prince Andrew into an International Playboy, then rest assured a winter holiday in the sun will do the power of good for you. Nowadays it's not just the rich and00:00 Fri 19th Jan 2001

The Las Vegas of Lancashire

By Katharine MacColl A company is proposing to turn Blackpool into the Las Vegas of Lancashire. It is bidding to invest around 1 billion in six casinos at the resort. The first, the Pharoah's00:00 Wed 17th Jan 2001

Take off on time

By Katharine MacColl LOST luggage, flight delays, crowded airports, what can we expect when booking this summer's holiday The good news is that flight delays last summer were no worse overall00:00 Tue 16th Jan 2001

The Italian job

By Katherine MacColl HUNDREDS of thousands of tourists visit Italy each year, but now it seems that the country is paying a high price for its popularity. Vatican officials in Rome have announced00:00 Fri 12th Jan 2001

Full of Eastern promise

By Katherine MacColl IT'S a time for family and friends. But it's also a time to get the house cleaned, get your haircut, pay off your debts and perhaps buy new clothes. Press Association The00:00 Wed 10th Jan 2001

Let the train take the strain

By Katherine MacColl IT'S a fact the world is getting smaller - and it's never been easier to get around. These days you can board a train in a city centre and find yourself in the capital city of00:00 Wed 10th Jan 2001

Wonder Walls

MOST people know there's a list somewhere and can usually get the Pyramids right. But few know the exact Seven Wonders of the World and their location. It was essential knowledge in any good00:00 Tue 02nd Jan 2001