Cheryl Cole is now back on her feet after suffering from malaria. As she jets to the US, she shares some of her travel tips and ideas

SOME people make travel look so easy and Cheryl Cole is one of them. She still manages to look glamorous even after a long-haul flight. Travelling first class and residing in the world's top hotels undoubtedly help but with her work commitments in both Europe and the US she's constantly on the move and all that travel can take its toll.

In a new book, simply called Being Cheryl, the singer and television personality has imparted her travel tips, ranging from how to beat jet lag to best-loved hotels and destinations.

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Cheryl adores travelling and exploring exciting new places but still insists home city Newcastle upon Tyne is one of her favourites in the world.

Now that she has recovered from her recent bout of malaria after being struck down following a trip to East Africa, Cheryl has just jetted off to LA with her friend, dancer Derek Hough.

THE LOOK
How many times have you disembarked a long-haul flight feeling dishevelled with creased clothes, messy hair and suffering from sleep deprivation?

A handy tip is to pack a change of clothes in your hand luggage so at least you will look good, regardless of how you feel. This can also help if your luggage goes missing.

Cheryl always looks fabulous, whether she's flown in from LA or the South of France, and favours skinny jeans, heels, a funky vest or T-shirt and jacket.

Let's not forget the essential oversized sunglasses and suitcase-style handbag.

As for jet lag, she's become somewhat of an expert in battling it and appears to have succeeded, saying: "You have to plan in your head when you're going to sleep on the plane and what time you'll get up. If you're not strict, you'll feel like death for a week."

AT THE DESTINATION
Not only are holidays about broadening the mind, learning about new cultures and discovering new places, there's that all-important element of relaxation which also extends to your holiday wardrobe - something Cheryl, 27, is passionate about. She chooses animal prints, dangling charms, jewelled swimming costumes and a trusty straw cowboy hat for all occasions.

"I've got loads of bits that I bring out for holiday, " she says. "I do love a kaftan for when it gets a bit chilly and I love maxi dresses. They're brilliant if you've overdone it by the beach with the chips as they hide a multitude of sins.
I always have a couple of those bad boys in the wardrobe."

FAVOURITE LA HOTELS
Nowadays, Cheryl spends a lot of time in the States and in particular LA. Hollywood is synonymous with glamour and the hotels are no exception.

The London West Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard is the current favourite. Cheryl stayed here while she recorded her debut solo album last summer.

The decor is particularly retro and there is a Gordon Ramsay restaurant. The Beckhams and actress Scarlett Johansson are also regulars here.

The London West Hollywood (dialling from the UK: 001 866 282 4560/www.thelondonwesthollywood.com) offers doubles from £224 per night (two sharing), room only.

The Standard Hollywood with its fabulous rooftop pool, which has sweeping views across the movie capital, and a surreal glass art installation in the lobby featuring fashion models reading or tapping away on a laptop.

The Standard Hollywood (001 323 650 9090/www.standardhotels.com) offers doubles from £106 per night (two sharing), room only.

Owned by supermodel Cindy Crawford's husband, Rande Gerber, the funky, minimalist Mondrian Los Angeles played host to Cheryl and her Girls Aloud pals when they partied with reality TV show stars. Also a favourite of Britney Spears, it has rainfall showers and the Skybar with its rooftop pool.

Mondrian Los Angeles (001 323 650 8999/www.mondrianhotel.com) offers doubles from £215 per night (two sharing), room only.

FAVOURITE PLACES
Thailand Following allegations of husband Ashley cheating in 2008, Cheryl summoned her best friends for a girly break.

Girls Aloud pals Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts went with her to Thailand where they checked into the Trisara in Phuket in a private villa with pool and garden.

It was the perfect tonic for Cheryl who said: "It was fantastic, just what I needed."

i-escape (0117 942 8476/www.i-escape.com) offers doubles at the Trisara from £423 per night (two sharing an Ocean View Pool Room), room only.

French Riviera It has enduring popularity with the beautiful people and Cheryl is no exception.

Last year she headed to the millionaires' playground to relax on Chelsea boss Roman Abramovich's yacht and returned later for the Cannes Film Festival.

Hotel Byblos St Tropez (dialling from the UK: 00 33 494 566 800/www.groupe-floirat.com) offers doubles from £372 per night (two sharing), B&B.

Dubai A firm British favourite as it takes less than seven hours to get there, Dubai is a haven of perfectly manufactured beaches, year-round sunshine, luxury resorts and air-conditioned shopping malls.

Cheryl loved it when she visited in 2005. She headed into the desert for a safari and enjoyed a bumpy camel ride.

Raffles Dubai (0845 071 0153/www.raffles.com) offers doubles from £184 per night (two sharing), B&B.

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Marbella Flashy Marbella clearly does something for Cheryl. She particularly likes Puerto Banus which plays host to multi-million-pound yachts and is crammed with designer shops.

Marbella Club Hotel is the place for any weary celebrity to take it easy in one of its 14 villas with gardens and pools.
Marbella Club Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa (dialling from the UK: 00 34 952 822 211/www.marbellaclub.com) offers doubles from £275 per night (two sharing), B&B.

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