I'm one of those people that mosquitos love.

I've been so badly bitten on holiday, I've seen doctors in Cuba, Greece and even made it to A&E in Italy.

I take an anti-histamine every day, starting 3 weeks before I go on holiday (doctors advice). I take odour-free garlic capsules daily, again starting 3 weeks before my holiday.

I sleep in cotton pyjamas, and socks. And use one of those bug plugs, and spray the sheets with insect repellent before I go to bed.

And we keep the air-conditioning on all night, as the mosquitos don't like cold air.

And last year, I used a sun-tan lotion called Parasol, which contains an insect repellent. It's like P20, in that you only need to apply it once a day.

And my best tip is I always carry a fan. One of the old fashioned types, not a hand held battery one. Mosquitos don't like air movement, so a gentle and elegant wafting keeps the little blighters away. That's a tip I got from an elderly Italian lady, and it makes sense I thnk.

And last year - I was bite free Even though quite a few others in the hotel were bitten.

..wispa