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Despite a change in regulation which technically brought the end of tax-free shopping at UK airports for persons travelling within the EU, electronics chain Dixons continues to offer tax-free prices to all travellers, regardless of their destination. The Dixons Tax Free shops are a great way to pick up a bargain (saving 17.5%) without having to worry about different power suppliers, warranty and import duty issues that may be associated with buying abroad.

Whilst the range is limited, they do offer a number of key brands including Apple iPods and major electronic brands. Large items can even be delivered to your home address or picked up on your return. Pre-ordering is available by phone and details of products can be found on their website - www.dixonstaxfree.co.uk.

I would recommend that you pre-order or check availability before you fly. It saves a lot of time and they can get stock in from different terminals if required.

Buy an Octopus Card from any MTR station. It's a more sophisticated Oyster card. You can use it for any MTR or bus journey, the star ferry, in many shops and with vending machines.

Buying a single ticket on the London underground is now £4 – if there is more than one of you travelling, then it is often cheaper to get a black cab. Alternatively you can buy an oyster card, which will reduce the cost of a single journey in zone 1 to £1.50.