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Dressing airline hostesses as maids is stupid and dangerous

A Chinese airline is planning to dress its air hostesses as maids and butlers. This totally puts out the wrong messages about what they're there for, says Periwinkle Jones.

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Let’s stop the spend-errific stag and hen trips

Pre-wedding celebrations have got out of control, says Daisy Buchanan, and it seems she's not the only one thinking it...

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Anyone who entirely relies on Tripadvisor is a mug

Some pranksters have used the Tripadvisor reviews system to turn homeless hostel into a winning destination.

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Britain's hotels don't need British receptionists

An MP recently said that hotels should have British receptionists - what a load of tosh, says David Whitley.

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Stealing from hotels is fair game, isn't it?

One in four Brits steal from hotels? I thought EVERYONE did it, says Periwinkle Jones…

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Free Wi-Fi on planes? Not for me

Since when was the internet a right, not a privilege? asks Cathy Winston.

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It's fine to drug kids on flights – I wish they'd do it more

A debate has kicked off about whether or not parents should drug their children on long flights. Periwinkle Jones knows where she stands...

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Babies v businessmen - I know what's worse on a flight.

Snoring is the unspoken curse of business class says Annabelle Thorpe, not screaming children.

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Sitting next to Justin Bieber on a plane - what could be worse?

The pop star has been named as the favourite in-flight companion for a long haul flight. Not by Daisy Buchanan, however...

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Ikea hotels - a good idea as long as there are meatballs

Periwinkle Jones wants to know just who will be assembling the furniture in this new budget venture.

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Greece selling off its beautiful islands to rich foreigners is a mistake

The country may be cash-strapped, but it will come to regret the decision in the long term, says Andy Jarosz

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