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This week's panel:
Pat Riddell is editor of National Geographic Traveller ( www.natgeotraveller.co.uk);
Vicky Baker is a travel journalist specialising in travel networking and South America ( www.goinglocaltravel.com);
Juliet Kinsman is editor-in-chief of Mr & Mrs Smith ( www.mrandmrssmith.com);
Howard Salinger is regional director for TravMedia ( www.travmedia.com);
Ruth Jarvis is editorial director of Time Out Guides ( www.timeout.com)