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Get covered this summer
What's the deal with holiday insurance?: Not only is travel insurance almost certainly the dullest thing on any summer holiday check list, it is also considered by many to be a complete waste of money, thanks to some unscrupulous tour operators who zealously flog over-priced policies to unwitting holidaymakers, writes Conor Pope p
Summer value for money: wheelie suitcases and aftersun creams
Samsonite Skywheeler €175: Highs: This is without a doubt the Mercedes of suitcases both in quality and, sadly, price. It is lightweight ( just 2.8kg), compact and ridiculously sturdy. The handles are comfortable and it will fit into overhead lockers without a murmur of complaint from airline staff. The built-in lock looks like it would keep prying hands out of your stuff. p
Sounding off
No-value voucher: A reader contacted us last week to draw our attention to what they regard as "a highly unethical practice by Ryanair". She received €75 worth of airline vouchers as a Christmas present from her brother. "Whilst it was a lovely gesture I was immediately sceptical as to whether there would be any value to them," she writes p
