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Back to My Future – Duty Free Dilemma

Back to My Future – Duty Free Dilemma

Heathrow duty-freeA little out of sequence for this series, and because it was introduced yesterday, today I’m returning to the question of duty-free products.




Back to My Future – Series Introduction

For the irregular overseas British traveller, commercial shocks begin at the airport of departure. Long haul flights generally require that you register a few hours before take off and this places you, especially at Heathrow, at the mercy of the ‘duty-free’ vendors and concessions in the departure area.

In this series, originally written nearly a decade ago and now updated, I’m going to present both my experiences, and some thoughts about money saving tips, as well as some sound advice for first time (or even second time) arrivals in Thailand. These are likely to save you money, and overall, facilitate an easier and less stressful holiday, and that I am sure is a priceless bonus …