http://www.smartstufftips.com All the latest smart tips from lastminute.com users EN http://www.smartstufftips.com/./templates/lastminute/images/header_logo.gif http://www.smartstufftips.com 2008-01-16T14:02:35+00:00 London on a shoestring Checkout http://barblog.co.uk to see reviews of bars, pubs and clubs in london before you go to them - they are the most honest reviews I have yet come across on the internet. http://www.smartstufftips.com/tipster/barblog.php 2007-07-25T16:03:38+00:00 Getting there Remember that you can always book one way flights with low cost airlines. For instance flying out with easyJet and back with BMI Baby can often save's £££'s http://www.smartstufftips.com/tipster/jamiewuk.php 2007-07-23T19:31:45+00:00 Before travelling Always check drawers at home for old currency you've kept. You'd be surprised how often there's at least enough for your first round of drinks when you get there! http://www.smartstufftips.com/tipster/goater1976.php 2007-05-21T17:00:41+00:00 On arrival If you are going to hire a car abroad, you can take an mp3 player/ tape adapter so you can play your whole music library instead of the foreign rubbish you may get on the radio. http://www.smartstufftips.com/tipster/yetigraff.php 2007-05-20T12:01:06+00:00 More The night before you go out for a day trip in hotter countries, put a couple of bottles of water in the freezer or get the bar people at the hotel to do it. The ice will melt throughout the day so you can have a cool refreshing drink when you want. http://www.smartstufftips.com/tipster/yetigraff.php 2007-05-20T10:20:45+00:00 More When staying in a foreign country, if you decide to go clubbing or out eating and will need to get a cab back when the evening has finished, always take a paper tissue/business card from the hotel you are staying at. It will save you from wondering around a strange town and ending up sleeping in a gutter when you forget the name of your hotel. http://www.smartstufftips.com/tipster/yetigraff.php 2007-05-19T19:19:07+00:00 Better photography For group photos, get everyones' heads close together, the picture will be better and the more intimate situation often relaxes the most shy photographees also leading to better photos finally, this increases the risk of the group toppling over which can always be a fun holiday snap. http://www.smartstufftips.com/tipster/yetigraff.php 2007-05-19T19:10:38+00:00 5 star living for 3 star prices If you are staying at a hotel that offers breakfast included in the overall price, be sure to take any thing extra that comes in plastic packets, these can be especially usefull for picnics. I.e french bread often comes in plastic packets, with breakfast in french hotels, this makes a good snack or part of a cheaper lunch. http://www.smartstufftips.com/tipster/yetigraff.php 2007-05-19T18:59:49+00:00 Summer gardens buy a crazy daisy! it keeps your garden watered and is also great fun for the kids. I think you can get one from JML online but i would imagine argos would have them too http://www.smartstufftips.com/tipster/yetigraff.php 2007-05-19T18:53:25+00:00 Things to do with Coke! Entertain the kids and have fun yourself by make a mentos and diet coke geyser. Simply and the mentos to the diet coke and it will fountain upwards. you can even get creative with different exit ways causing different fountains. http://www.smartstufftips.com/tipster/yetigraff.php