Q I'm going on a desert trip through Sinai, then driving, via Petra, to Amman. I'm looking for a luxury hotel with a spa or swimming pool for a couple of days' R&R, but I hate staying in big, high-rise hotels, as I have a fear of travelling in lifts on my own. (I've been trapped in two before.) Can you help?
Sue Evans-Avlonitis, Colchester
A Amman has some great new hotels, but they all have lifts. I'd suggest you head off instead for the Dead Sea, and a resort-style hotel. You'll be less than an hour from Amman, the road is good, and a taxi will cost £15-£20 each way. At the end of your stay, just get a cab to the airport.
The scenery is fabulous and there are several hotels on the shore, perfect for low-rise relaxation. It's fun dipping in and out of the salt-saturated water, but best of all are the peaceful surroundings and laid-back atmosphere.
Top choice is the Mövenpick (00 962-5356 1111, www.movenpick-hotels.com ), built in the style of an Arab village and sloping down to the shore. The rooms are huge, with bright interiors and aged wooden doors; and there's a pleasant shaded outside space in which to sit. It has a good pool area and a state-of-the-art spa, too. Booking a ground-floor room is easy, but nowhere is more than a flight or two of stairs away. Double rooms start at £137.
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Nearby alternatives include the superstylish Kempinski Hotel Ishtar (5356 8888, www.kempinski-deadsea.com ; doubles from £187) and the plush Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa (0800 221222, www.marriott.com ; doubles from £100). For more information, go to www.visitjordan.com .
Q I'm flying to the USA in mid-March, when my daughter will be 10 weeks old. I feed her milk formula, but can I take this on the plane? What are the rules for carrying liquids when travelling with infants?
Tracey Washer, Derby
A You can carry baby formula (or food) in quantities greater than the normal liquids allowance of 100ml. But you might be asked to taste it - a nuisance if you use cartons, because you'll have to open them. Formula powder is fine, so long as you taste that too.
The easiest option is to buy your formula at a chemist once you are through to departures. Boots (www.boots.com ) has airside branches at all the BAA airports, and many others. You can often preorder: phone the airport and ask to be put through to the airside pharmacy.
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Going home, you can carry more than the USA's 3oz (slightly less than 100ml) liquids allowance. If you want to buy formula in departures, it's worth finding out whether there's a pharmacy as you arrive from the UK. Ask the information desk, get the number and check if you can preorder. For more advice, visit www.tsa.gov , www.holidaywithbaby.com and www.flyingwithbaby.com .
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