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For the latest Smart Traveller column David Whitely is on a guided tour of a Plantation House in Virginia. His main complaint about any guided tour is the one person who constantly keeps asking questions and holding up the tour. Others in the tour are left frustrated and eager to find a way to slip away unnoticed.

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For this issues Smart Traveller column David Whitely writes about over the top service in hotels and restaurants. This constant attention by staff can become quite an intrusion. When checking in at a hotel in America, David's luggage is swooped away by the bellman with "cheetah-like reflexes".

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For the latest Smart Traveller column David Whitely writes about swimming with whale sharks off the coast of Mexico. During the tour he is fascinated by the groups dynamics. In the small motorboat the group is split in two, the quiet restrained people and the outwardly noisy people. In the end the trip is disappointment, as no whale sharks appear for the tourists.

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Smart Traveller Column, September issue

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Smart Traveller Column, July/August issue

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For the latest column David Whitely writes about the pros and cons of staying at british Bed and Breakfast guest houses.

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For this issue David Whitely writes about how bad weather can effect a holiday. On a visit to New Zealand, the continuous downpours of rain make for a very miserable time.

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In this months issue David Whitely goes wildlife-spotting in Yellowstone National Park. He really wants to see a bear, but the search for bears becomes quite hopeless!

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For the latest column David Whitely writes about annoying holiday music. The hotel in Spain repeatedly played the same CD throughout his stay, driving him to utter despair. If he could he'd throw the stereo in the swimming pool!

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For this issue David Whitely writes about attending a friends wedding in Australia. He hates the idea of dressing up smart and having to pack a suit without creasing it. To his surprise the wedding is held on the beach. Dressed in his suit David is frazzled in the intense heat, to see that the other guests are casually dressed for the occasion.

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For the latest column David Whitely writes about his heightened fear of people in authority when abroad. Whilst driving through Utah's breathtaking scenery he pays no attention to the speedometer and is stopped by a traffic cop. David is reduced to a quivering wreak, but he's luckily left off with a warning.

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In this months issue David Whitely writes about the merits of learning a second language to have a proper conversation when aboard. Attempting to remember languages learnt at school can lead you to spouting off a string of words which make no sense and you come across a complete fool!

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For this issue David Whitely writes about conquering his fear of heights with little success. His vertigo is not helped by his wife's love of unusual forms of transport and insists they take a ride on a cable car.

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For this months issue David Whitely writes about how difficult he finds it to take timeout from work to relax and do absolutely nothing. During a holiday with his wife in Tenerife, David has promised her he'll relax by the pool with his Kindle. This is short lived, he soon finds new places on the island to explore.

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In this months issue David Whitely advises what to look out for when choosing a place to eat and saving yourself from that awful meal. He warns of restaurants catering for large groups, boosting awards, certificates and offering promotions.

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For this issue David Whitely writes about his reluctance to driving a quad bike at high speed around the valleys of Cappadocia in Turkey. He'd prefer to drive at a relaxed pace allowing him to admire and photograph the stunning scenery.

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For the latest issue David Whitely writes about his lost luggage on arrival at Los Angeles airport. He kept very clam, having prepared for this event by packing a change of clothes in his hand luggage and confident that his luggage would arrive on the next flight. But days passed and no luggage, turning his cool head into panicking one!

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For this issue David Whitely writes about his unhealthy obsession with geography trivia. From a child he's learnt and accumulated futile facts and figures. This has led him to a persistent compulsion on winning geography quizzes!

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For this issue David Whitely writes about a US road trip ending in Monument Valley. Throughout the journey the rental car takes a beating, covered in dents, dirt and the rear passenger seat is spilling over with rubbish. But for David the cars terrible condition is a testament to a great road trip!