1. Avoiding the queues at the Alhambra - Lynne Booth from Middlesborough gets advice on how to book tickets in advance, so she can skip the lengthy queues at Granada's magical site

2. Petra by candlelight - Crispin McDonald from Truro wants to visit Jordan's archaelogical site at night and join a candlelit tour - our expert explains how

3. How long for Angkor Wat? - Graeme Nicholson from Leigh is doing a whistle-stop tour of south-east Asia and wants to know how long he should spend at the Angkor Wat temples in Cambodia

4. Is there a fast-track into the Vatican? - Eric Jolliffe doesn't like the sound of queueing in the heat of summer, so wants to get his tickets in advance for the Vatican Museums

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5. How to get the best from a Nile cruise - Nigel Bevan wants advice on when to take a week's cruise in Egypt and how to fit the main sites, including the Pyramids, the Valley of the Kings, and the Cairo Museum, into one holiday

6. Discover China without the crowds - Jane Macartney has advice on how to see the Great Wall of China and Beijing's Forbidden City without joining the crush of a tour group

7. Inside Stonehenge - Online Travel Editor Steve Keenan explains how to get a sneak tour at dawn inside the stones; plus his tips on Machu Picchu, Pompeii, the Sistine Chapel, and St Mark's Cathedral in Venice

8. How safe is cruising the Antarctic? - Chris Haslam explains the options for cruising the Antarctic and outlines the risks involved

9. Is a week too long in Venice? - Jack Kearns from Faversham wants some ideas for day trips in case he gets bored after seeing the classic sites, like the canals and St Mark's Square

10. The VIP guide to the world's top 12 sites - A secret art gallery in Florence, behind the barriers at Pompeii and more tips on avoiding the crowds at the world's greatest sites

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