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READER’S DIGEST

GROWING OBSESSION

Ezzeya Daraghmeh an 82-year-old Palestinian woman

began collecting her hair cuttings when she was 15. “I hate

to throw it away. When I comb my hair or wash it I keep

the hair that falls of.” Today she has the piles of diferent

shades of black brown grey and white coloured locks

stufed in a mattress and three large pillows.

“All this hair came from my head” she says.REUTERS

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Tip well even if your package says

gratuitiesareincludedinthecost

of your stay. Resort employees in

some countries usually depend on

tips to make ends meet; unless the

hotel forbids it carry a roll of cash

bills and hand them out to staf who

keep you feeling pampered.

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Keep food-borne illness at bay by

avoiding drinks with ice cubes

andsteeringclearoflukewarmof-

feringsthathavebeenleftoutfor

hoursatbufets.Traveller’sdiarrhoea

strikesoneinfoursun-seekerssoit’s

best to keep anti-diarrhoeal medica-

tion on hand.

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Resorts can be a petri dish for

germs.Outbreaksofhandfoot

andmouthdiseaseandgastroenteri-

tis do happen. Check online reviews

for information about the resort’s

cleanliness.

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Buysomehealthcarepeaceof

mind by opting for enhanced

24-hour medical travel insurance

which covers the cost of a doctor’s

visittoyourhotelroom.Someresorts

have in-house doctors but beware of

overcharging.

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Make sure you bring all neces-

sities especially sunscreen

• you’ll need lots and prices at the
  hotel shop can be double or triple
  what you’d pay at home.

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You might be tempted to save

somemoneybyresearching

and booking day excursions pri-

vatelyaheadoftimebutit’sbestto

wait until you arrive and then speak

with the concierge desk. heir local

knowledge is invaluable.

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Luxury resorts and cheaper

resortsoftensharethesame

stretchofbeach.Ifyou’remainly

visitingforthesunandsandand

don’t care for fancy amenities

you’ll find better value with the

budget option.