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His first book, 'The Meaning of Tingo', searched out interesting words from all the world's languages. Now Adam Jacot de Boinot has turned his attention to the English language in 'The Wonder of Whiffling'.

Seasoned media watchers sigh as newspapers and governments hype the threat of Swine Flu, as if only they can save the world. The Association of European Tour Operators can only watch as an industry in crisis weathers one more blow.

The cost of repatriating travellers taken ill abroad has reached an all-time high - and if you're not properly covered it could cost mortgage money to fly home. Holidaymakers face being stranded overseas for not reading the small print according to specialist travel insurers AllClear.

John M. Edwards says the only good trips are bad trips, especially when even our guidebooks are “survival kits.” Welcome to the world of disaster and distress!

From Europe to Africa, Tamara Braunstein finds being an American means travelling with baggage.

For a four-week holiday or longer travel opportunity, house-sitting can be a real option. Marcus Wilder reports on a freeganomic website linking home-owners and wannabe home-sitters.

It's not easy to learn how to surf - not least in the modest waves that lap the UK coast. Professional surfer Chris Thomson says it's well worth the effort and offers ten top tips to riding the waves.

With this Mongolian Proverb, Adam Jacot de Boinot introduces his latest collection of words from around the world, special terms that distill different cultures and encapsulate regional differences. 'Toujours Tingo', an ideal travel stocking filler.

Leading Majorcan hotelier George Scott is raffling the ten apartments and villas that make up one of this two luxury hotels, with tickets that can be redeemed – at full face value – by guests at his two properties. The odds aren’t at all bad either: read on.

Formula One desk-driver Andrew McFetrich remembers his travelling past, but can't see his travelling future. Will some kind employer give this man the sack?

Khmer, Chinese, Thai, Spanish, Korean... I've lost count of how many languages Antonio Graceffo can speak. This is his guide to mastering communication fast and effectively.

Make the world's conmen work harder this year: make them think of something new. Arya Kazemi provides a geographical breakdown of the traditional scams played on travellers.

Self-heating meals take the hassle out of camping: here the makers of Heater Meals offer a selection of their travel dishes, a set of Visit Britain Touring Guides and a hamper of outdoor gear including a top of the range tent and sleeping bag. Competition now closed...

It may be launched as a new way to integrate world travel, but Justin Firth finds the Star Alliance completely fails to float his travel boat.

Ever wondered about the hidden thoughts and concepts in the languages of the world? The discovery that there are 27 Albanian words for a moustache leads Adam Jacot de Boinod on a voyage of linguistic discovery.