Sam Thornton

"Restaurants get booked very early in advance… if you want to eat in the hotel in peak season, don’t wait until you get here before you book."

"No toilet in the restaurant, closest is the station."

"Check your order before you leave the shop."

"You can suggest how you’d like the steak cooked but everything comes out very well done. If you must eat here, stick to the burgers or ribs."

"Eruptions can be highly variable and sometimes a second one comes only seconds later. Keep your camera ready."

"Check with your guide in the suitability of clothing, they have jackets boots and trousers you can borrow at base camp."