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Monthly Archives: January 2011
U.K. airports testing holographic employees !?
AFP PHOTO/LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images) Two U.K. airports have unveiled holograms dressed as employees to help inform flyers about airline and luggage rules. They’re so convincing that some passengers have reportedly tried to hand them … Continue reading
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Celebrate Australia Day with Biscuits and VB
Happy Australia Day! Sure, it’s pretty much over already in Australia, but that’s no reason that you can’t keep enjoying the spirit of the land down under. Here
Posted in Australia
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Avoiding the Heartbreak Hostel: 10 Simple Rules For Backpacking Lovin’ for Female Travellers
BootsnAll Travel has compiled (from experience!) this list which, whether you are looking for a fling or the real thing, it essential reading … Here
Cheap Thrills in Bangkok
Helpful notes for those who like to enjoy eating, drinking, and sightseeing on the cheap! Here
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Why I Wish I Traveled Long-Term in My 20s (and 9 Reasons You Should)
Photographer and travel junkie Bethany Salvon wrote this article to help inspire anyone in their 20s who is contemplating traveling but isn’t 100% sure. As she says “All the reasons and excuses you have laid out for yourself are just … Continue reading
7 Really Weird Religions You Haven’t Heard Of
The imagination knows no limits. People will search for meaning in very odd places…and we are not judging! Here
10 Tips on How to Save For Travel
Save your money! Travel the world! Learn how here
13 Reasons Everyone Should Travel
A man who’s travelled the world (without making reservations or taking a flight!) shares some unique reasons everyone should get out there and see some of the world… Here
Ten Rules of Packing
Creative Commons: http://www.flickr.com/photos/malias/195590736/ The discussion is fierce, what exactly do you need for a few months abroad? Unfortunately there is no clear cut answer; it depends largely on your level of desired hygiene and the nature of the activities you … Continue reading
You’ll never guess where this is…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/_kryger/2740902455/in/photostream/ Try to guess where these photos were taken, the answer will surprise you… Here
30 Songs That Capture The Spirit Of Travel (With Videos)
Photo by Colin Gregory Palmer ..Our favourites: Africa by Toto and and Here I Go Again by Whitesnake!
Photo Essay: 22 Exceptional Snow Sculptures Around the World
Snow has the power to completely transform a landscape; it’s an almost magical moment to look out the window and see your world covered in white. Snow can itself be transformed into works of art, temporary of course, but dazzling … Continue reading
Five Scary, Dangerous Places to Visit
Planet earth, it is fair to say, has its share of amazing and wondrous places to visit. But have you ever taken a moment and thought which of these wonders might in fact represent your worst nightmare? Here are five … Continue reading
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Nights Out in South Africa: 5 Sexy Capetonian Haunts
By no means definitive or exhaustive, the list below highlights five of the sexiest haunts in Cape Town, places where you can enjoy a sundowner and welcome the night after a day well spent. They range in location from rambunctious … Continue reading
The Dos and Don’ts of Keeping it Classy in the Gold Coast
Surfers Paradise, schoolies and parties galore have turned the area’s reputation into something a bit more sinful, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing (sinful can be fun), but when it turns trashy – that can be an issue. With that … Continue reading