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I’ve been working as a travel rep. in the Costa del Sol for many years and my experience has taught me that people are really very predictable. Every year (and I’ve been doing this work for over ten years) I meet people who make the same mistakes as those who have been before them. I’ve even met the same people each year who regularly forget the same things.

One of the most commonly overlooked holiday requirements is car hire. Many people expect the car hire firms will have the cars that they want when they arrive. Demand for hire cars during the peak weeks is very high and many people can find themselves dissatisfied when they can’t get the car that they want.

My suggestion is very simple and its likely to save you a good few pounds. Always book your car hire before you leave the UK. The further in advance that you can book your car hire the more you are likely to save. Also, you stand a far better chance of getting the exact vehicle that you want. Always book in advance to avoid disappointment as this way you are more likely to get the car that you want.

The next most commonly overlooked travel requirement is insurance. Often this hasn’t been overlooked but instead of getting a policy that provides adequate cover the holiday-maker may have scrimped on a travel insurance policy that doesn’t include essentials like repatriation in the event of injury.

Check the details to be sure that you and your family are properly covered by your travel insurance policy. Adequate medical cover is particularly important if you expect to engage in any potentially dangerous activities like parascending, go-karting or dangerous sports. Over the years that I have worked as a rep I’ve seen far too many people injured or sick on holiday but without the medical insurance they really need. The cost of repatriation without travel insurance can be incredibly expensive.

Another commonly overlooked item is a universal plug that fits Spanish power outlets. Most UK appliances, including hair dryers and telephone chargers, will run happily from the Spanish 220V AC supply. But Spain uses a differently shaped plugs so you need an adapter.

In the United States the supply is 120V AC so most UK appliances will not work. Make certain you have an adapter if you are travelling to Spain.

Everybody knows that sunscreen is an essential but many people travelling from the UK forget to put some on before they disembark from the aircraft. Every year people arrive here in Spain without having applied adequate suncscreen and within a couple of hours they can be badly sunburned.

And another immensely useful item that is commonly overlooked is a first aid kit. Include a few first aid essentials like some plasters, pain killers, bandages and some antiseptic cream. You may also like to pack some insect repellent and maybe some antihistamine cream for those annoyingly itchy bites and maybe anti-malaria tablets.

I really hope that my my suggestions will help to ensure that people have safer and more enjoyable holidays.

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Gary, Indiana, would change forever on August 29, 1958. That is the day that Michael Jackson made his debut. Michael was born into music. His dad, Joseph Walter Jackson performed with The Falcons, an R&B band. His mother, Katherine Esther Scruse was a devout Jehovah’s Witness. Although he had limited success, Joseph would find fame and fortune on the backs of his children.

Joseph Jackson wasted little time living vicariously through his children. Joseph turned his kids into musicians and started a family group. Michael Jackson and his brother Marlon would join this group in 1964. Michael was only eight years young when he started singing backup vocals and dancing. Michael and Marlon quickly became the lead and the group was named The Jackson Five.

Skipping to 1982, Michael Jackson released his second album, Thriller. It would become the most commercially successful album of all times. Thriller remained in the Billboard 200 for an astonishing 80 consecutive weeks. Thriller was certified for 28 million shipments by RIAA, earning it Double Diamond status. World wide sales were estimated at 47 million to 109 million copies.

Michael Jackson was not content to only be a singer. In 1988, he added the title of writer to his arsenal. He released his first autobiography, Moon Walk. Moon Walk took him four years to complete. The book sold over 200,000 copies.

In 1988, Michael Jackson purchased land near Santa Ynez, California. On this land, he built world famous Neverland Ranch. Jacko spent a total of $17 million on Neverland Ranch. He installed Ferris wheels, a zoo, and a movie theatre. He also hired over 40 security guards. In 2003 it would be appraised for a whopping $100 million.

Title of King of Pop was not enough for Michael Jackson. He released his first book, Moon Walk, in 1988. Moon Walk was an autobiography that took Jacko four years to write. Over 200,000 people purchased the book.

In May 1994 Jackson was married for the first time to Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis Presley. Jackson and Presley’s marriage was short lived, and would end in a divorce 2 years later. They would still remain friends after the divorce.

Hoping for true love and a second attempt at a long lasting marriage, Jackson would remarry on November 14, 1996. The bride would be identified at Debbie Rowe, Michael’s dermatology nurse. Together they would have 2 children. A boy and a girl. Michel Joseph Jackson a.k.a. Prince Michael Jackson, and Paris Katherine Michael Jackson. In only 3 short years the couple would call it quits and Debbie Rowe would give full custody right of the children over to their father Michael.

A third child would be born to Jacko in 2002. Jackson would never reveal the identity of the child’s actual mother. All he would confirm is that the child was conceived using his sperm cells with a surrogate mother and an artificial insemination.

In 2003, Jacko was once more accused of child molestation by then 13 year old Gavin Arvizo. Jackson would be charged with seven counts of child molestation and two counts of administering an intoxicating agent to a minor.. Jackson would deny all allegations.

The People vs. Jackson, would commence on January 31, 2005, and last for a time period of five months. Jackson would walk away from the whole thing, being acquitted on all charges.

Prior to his death in 2009, Jacko was in the process of a “Come Back” show. It was scheduled to take place at London’s O2 arena and had sold tickets for an astounding 50 sold out concerts. They were to officially begin on July 13, 2009, with the last show taking place on March 6,2010. The ticket sales had already broken numerous records, according to Jackson’s website.

On June 25,2009, Michael Jackson would collapse at his rented mansion in Los Angeles. All attempts at rescuing him by his personal physician would be unsuccessful. Los Angeles Paramedics would receive a call at 12:22 p.m (PDT), and would arrive three minutes later at Jacko’s residence. According to sources on the scene, Jackson was not breathing and CPR was administered. The CPR would continue for an hour while en route to a local Los Angeles hospital, where Jackson would be pronounced dead at 2:26 p.m. local time.

His memorial would be held on July7, 2009, at the Staples Center in Los Angles. His casket was present at the memorial, which was broadcast live all around the world and watched by up to one billion people, but no information would be released about the final resting place of Michael Jackson’s body. RIP Michael “King of Pop” Jackson.

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Michael Jackson came into this world on August 29, 1958. He was born in Gary, Indiana. His parents, Katherine Esther Scruse and Joseph Walter Jackson were of modest means. Katherine was a dedicated Jehovah’s Witness and Joseph worked in a steel mill. Michael was born into a musical family. Joseph performed with The Falcons, an R&B band.

Joseph Jackson wasted little time achieving vicariously through his sons. Joseph turned his sons into performers and started a family performing team. Michael Jackson and his brother Marlon would join this group in 1964. Michael was only 8 years old when he started singing backup vocals and dancing. Michael and Marlon quickly became the lead and the performing team was named The Jackson Five.

Michael Jackson was not destined to be in a group. Even though the Jackson Five found celebrity, he was destined to be a solo performer. In the late 1970s, Michael struck out on his own. By 1982, Michael Jackson was releasing his second solo album. Thriller became the most successful album of all times. Thriller stayed on Billboards top 200 for 80 consecutive weeks. RIAA certified Thriller for 28 million shipments, earning Thriller Double Diamond status. Worldwide, Thriller sold between 47 million and 109 million copies.

Being just another performer is not what Jackson had in mind. He would also become an author in 1988 adding the title of author to his arsenal. Moon Walk, his autobiography, would take nearly four years to complete and would sell over 200,000 copies.

In 1988, Michael Jackson purchased land near Santa Ynez, California. On this land, he built world infamous Neverland Ranch. Michael Jackson spent a total of $17 million on Neverland Ranch. He installed Ferris wheels, a zoo, and a movie theatre. He also hired over 40 security officers. In 2003 it would be appraised for a whopping $100 million.

Title of singer was not enough for Jacko. He released his first book, Moon Walk, in 1988. Moon Walk was an autobiography that took Jacko four years to write. Over 200,000 people purchased the book.

In May 1994 Jackson was married for the first time to Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis Presley. Jackson and Presley’s marriage was short lived, and would end in a divorce 2 years later. They would still remain friends after the divorce.

Hoping for true love and a second attempt at a long lasting marriage, Jackson would remarry on November 14, 1996. The bride would be identified at Debbie Rowe, Michael’s dermatology nurse. Together they would have 2 children. A boy and a girl. Michel Joseph Jackson a.k.a. Prince Michael Jackson, and Paris Katherine Michael Jackson. In only 3 short years the couple would call it quits and Debbie Rowe would give full custody right of the children over to their father Michael.

In 2002, Jacko’s third child would be born. Prince Michael Jackson II. The mother’s identity was never released by Jackson, but he would say that the child was the result of an artificial insemination from a surrogate mother and his own sperm cells.

Accused of molestation again in 2003 by 13 year old Gavin Arvizo, Jacko would be charged with seven counts of molestation and two counts of administering an intoxicating agent to a minor. Jackson once again was a media sensation and would deny all charges filed against him.

His trial, People vs. Jackson, would officially begin on January 31, 2005 and would last for a period of only 5 months. The trial ended with Jackson being acquitted on all counts.

Prior to his death in 2009, Jacko was in the process of a “Come Back” show. It was scheduled to take place at London’s O2 arena and had sold tickets for an astounding 50 sold out concerts. They were to officially begin on July 13, 2009, with the last show taking place on March 6,2010. The ticket sales had already broken numerous records, according to Jackson’s website.

On June 25,2009, Jacko would collapse at his rented mansion in Los Angeles. All attempts at rescuing him by his personal physician would be unsuccessful. Los Angeles Paramedics would receive a call at 12:22 p.m (PDT), and would arrive three minutes later at Michael Jackson’s residence. According to sources on the scene, Jackson was not breathing and CPR was administered. The CPR would continue for an hour while en route to a local Los Angeles hospital, where Jackson would be pronounced dead at 2:26 p.m. local time.

His memorial would be held on July7, 2009, at the Staples Center in Los Angles. His casket was present at the memorial, which was broadcast live all around the world and watched by up to one billion people, but no information would be released about the final resting place of Michael Jackson’s body. RIP Michael “King of Pop” Jackson.

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