1. If you go to Etosha National Park in Namibia and are tempted to drive to "The Enchanted Forest", don't.
2. If you can get a delayed flight at KL airport - go for it. The airport hotel we stayed in was 50min from the airport and a gave great chance to have a free 12 hr holiday in Malyasia! (Plus, the buffet prawns rock!)
3. If you need to get orientated in a big new city jump on a explorer doulbe decker bus with a guy that gives the commentaries. It's a money wise way to travel around for 2 days and then you'll be set for the rest of your stay (the ones in London and Paris are great)
4. If you get a chance to go to Bath (UK), do it. If you feel tempted to by some bottled water from Bath, don't. It's a rip off and tastes like water.....with a touch of egg.
5. When in Mexico use the baskets provided for used toilet paper. Yes - its gross, but it's better than spending 15 minutes with a broom stick trying to get the toilet to accept the paper you tried to flush!
6. You can't get all the way up to loch ness and not have a swim.