We can do so much more these days in terms of communications but it does make life just a little more complex. Our grandparents and great grandparents simply set off and wrote a letter when they arrived at their destination. The Poste Restante system meant that family and friends could write to them care of a main post office almost anywhere in the world. But it took time.
Today there is a bewildering array of possible ways of keeping in touch with family and friends (and - unfortunately - with the business as well).
We've divided our tips and hints into two broad sections. Just click on the one you are interested in.
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