Until apps are capable of advanced holiday recommendations and easier booking, travel agents seem to have the edge. Read more to find out why.

Long-haul plane flights can range from tedious to downright awful if you don't prepare properly, which is why our Holidays By Design team have come up with 10 tricks that you can do to make that flight a little easier. Get these noted down, and thank us later. Happy flying!

We've put together a list of 150 things we believe will inspire each and every reader to dig their suitcases out and get their next trip booked in the diary! Have a read.