Which parts of the Middle East are safe to visit? Where will my money go furthest on a gap year? Where's the best place to see the northern lights? Fear not, whatever your dilemma Tom Hall will be here this lunchtime to offer expert advice. Post questions below and Tom will get to as many as he can in an hour.

He may not be able to answer all questions in the live blog, but these will be considered for future Ask Tom blog posts.