Eating out on your Brazil holidays

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This is a guest post by Dan Clarke. Everyone has a different favourite memory of their Brazil holidays, whether it’s of watching the sun sink into the ocean from Copacabana beach, partying the night away at the Rio Carnival, or standing open-mouthed before the natural majesty of the Iguazu Falls. Obviously these all have [...]
Which European Cruise Is The Best For You?

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This is a guest post by Natasha. You can take off on a European cruise from anywhere in the world. Holy Land cruise starting at Haifa, Israel is one of those places. The city boasts a beautiful shrine devoted to Bahai faith, as well as the last Crusader city, Acre. Tourists are often afforded the [...]
Top tips for packing for a trip

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This is a guest post by Natasha. Spontaneous or surprise destination trips are whimsical, fun and amazing. For instance, if Europe has been on your list of places to visit and one day you find cheap international flights to Europe , you will more than likely book the flight in order to take advantage of [...]
Know Before You Go: 7 Questions to Ask Before Travelling to Africa

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This is a guest post by Janelle Vadnais. Are you up-to-date on all of your vaccinations? When traveling outside of the United States or your particular country of origin, double check to see what vaccinations you need, if any. What will the Internet access be like?Internet access outside of the United States is often limited [...]
Top 10 Tips for Renting a Car

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This is a guest post by Diane Johnson. You have the destination set and you have decided on a “stay-cation,” or have finally decided to see the Midwest. You want to save wear and tear on your own car, or just want to rent a vehicle that gets good gas mileage and have decided to [...]
Step into Cartagena Colombia

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Guest post by Joe Colombia is a great choice if you’re ready to venture out on a holiday abroad. It’s is a remarkable country to visit and offers great personal experiences for the adventurous traveller. However, Colombia is a vast country with distinctive geographic regions, so don’t expect to be able to see it all [...]
9 Tips to survive airports

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Waiting at the airport: it’s possibly the worst part of long distance travel. Depending on where you’re flying you have to be at the airport anywhere from 1-3 hours ahead of time. If you’ve connecting flights you could have up to 15 hours to kill. And then there are delays; those unexpected, unwelcome hours when [...]
Guide to surviving vampire tours in Transylvania

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Mention Transylvania and people will think one of two things: Count Dracula or Tim Curry in garters and a corset. Of the two, Dracula springs more readily to mind. Transylvania is a lot more than a Mecca for the vampiric obsessed. There are mountains to climb, historic monasteries and castles to explore, rivers to sail [...]
7 Reasons for eco-tourists to visit Colombia

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Colombia is a beautiful country with a diverse landscape and varied animal life, which is sadly overshadowed by its reputation as the cocaine capital of the world. Not even the likes of Shakira and Gabriel Garcia Marquez can detract from the association. So far the government has been powerless to change the perception, but it’s [...]
Travellers’ guide to etiquette in Ecuador

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Ecuador is a beautiful coastal country between Colombia and Peru. It’s famous for its hospitality, proximity to the Galapagos Islands and rich cultural history, not to mention its spectacular landscapes. As with many Central and South American countries, its people are friendly and go out of their way to indulge tourists. But rather than tax [...]