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Monthly Archives: October 2010
The Day of The Dead, Hungry Ghost Festival & A Happy Halloween All Over the World!
From Halloween’s haunting Celtic origins in Ireland, to kids munching Mexican sugar skulls on The Day of The Dead, and Hong Kong’s Hungry Ghost Festival – here are a few favourite spooky spots around the world, where death makes a … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged halloween, halloween around the world, halloween in ireland, halloween in mexico, history of halloween, hungry ghost festival, the day of the dead
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Spirits Underground: A Haunted Welsh Coal Mine (Happy Halloween!)
If ghosts don’t exist in coal mines, they don’t exist at all. Several coal mines offer underground tours where visitors can get a first-hand look at a grim, but fascinating history.. and perhaps even a glimpse of the supernatural. More
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Tagged haunted mines, haunted UK, haunted wales, mines in wales, SWAP UK, Wales
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Installez-vous à Londres!
Maxime, un “SWAPPER” installé à Londres, nous fait découvrir les quartiers les plus vibrants de la capital britannique. West End, Soho, Chinatown et plus encore!
What To DO In Auckland
Check out SWAPPER Mike’s hilarious blog, as he checks off his New Zealand must-dos and goes on a 5-day mountain bike tour in Dunedin: awesome! More
Posted in Travel
Tagged bike in NZ, cycle Dunedin, must do Auckland, SWAP NZ, what to do in Auckland, what to do in New Zealand
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Wasabi, Bugs, and Musk: 15 Strange Candies from Around the World
If you thought that bacon had no place in the world of sweets, or that musk was just for wild and crazy guys, feast your eyes on these fifteen unusual candies from around the world! More
Britain’s Got Guts
Britain’s rock climbers have a long, rich history of doing absolutely insane things. Luckily, most of them have been caught on video. More
Posted in Travel
Tagged adventure travel, living in the UK, rock climbing, swap great britain, UK adventure
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5 Things Living Abroad Has Taught Me About Being Canadian
Written by Anne Merritt : It wasn’t until I started traveling and building a comparative perspective that the definition of Canadian-ness became a bit clearer. It’s an ongoing question on my mind, but I’ve drawn a few conclusions so far. … Continue reading
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Tagged being canadian, canadians working abroad, canadians working overseas
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100 Things to Experience Before You Die
From visiting remote islands to eating live cobra to starting your own NGO, here’s a bucket list to end all bucket lists! More
Creative Costume Ideas to Make Your Halloween Party Pop
It’s tough coming up with a truly creative Halloween costume, but these 13 ideas are fantastic. Some are simple and some are crazy complicated, but hopefully they’ll inspire you to go design your own awesome Halloween costume. More
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Tagged fancy dress party, halloween costumes, last minute costume, make your own costume, what to be for halloween
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6 Greatest Places on Earth to Buy Vinyl
Despite the odds, vinyl is making a comeback. Music stores are stocking records again, even Best Buy. But what are the true vinyl ‘institutions’? Here!
11 Delicious Street Foods From Around the World
Street food is often cheap, tasty, and in many cases, more sanitary than food cooked in restaurants (anything you can watch cooked in front of you is a safe bet), plus there’s no better way to taste the food of … Continue reading
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Tagged great cheap food, international cuisine, street food, street meat
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Crushing hard on Stingrays in New Zealand!
Check out SWAPPER Sharen’s blog & follow her experiences with everything from heels & hills to shark buses in New Zealand! More
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Tagged canadian new zealand, kiwi theme parks, live in new zealand, New Zealand, theme parks new zealand
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10 Reasons to Visit London Now!
With over 600 square miles (about 1600 km) and the third-largest urban population in Europe, you can find pockets of gorgeous solitude in London Town, but you’ll never be lonely. No matter where you are right this minute, there’s surely … Continue reading
Posted in SWAPPERS on the Ground, The World at Play, Travel Gadgets, Travel Tips on Whatever, UK
Tagged best places in the world, live abroad, live in the UK, world's coolest cities, youth mobility visa
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5 Mistakes New Expats Make and How You Can Avoid Them
Definitly check these out, especially #5!…More
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