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Should You Be Worried About Dengue Fever On Your Gap Year?
Is dengue fever something you need to worry about on your gap year? What is dengue fever exactly and how do you protect yourself from it? Get all the advice and information you need to know about dengue from a qualified travel nurse.
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Posted in Travel Health
Posted in Travel Health
Why I Hate Traveller’s Selfie Sticks!
The selfie stick phenomenon is an absolute curse on the travel world, a blight that should be banned until people learn some consideration, or at least gain some situational awareness and common sense!
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Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
The Importance Of Respect When You Travel.
With so many travellers and tourists getting into trouble with local authorities for behaving badly abroad, maybe it is time for a reminder that we we do have a responsibility to show a little respect to the destinations and the cultures we visit.
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Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
Is This The End Of Thailand’s Tiger Temple?
After years of controversy and countless animal rights campaigners and wildlife protection agencies calling for the Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi, Thailand to be shut down, it appears that the Thai authorities are FINALLY starting to take note with initial reports of the Tiger Temple being raided and the animals impounded.
The Prambanan Temples And The Legend Of The Slender Virgin.
Why you really shouldn’t miss the Prambanan temples during your trip to Indonesia
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Posted in Destinations
Posted in Destinations
Temple Revival In Yogyakarta.
It is easy to become templed out in south east Asia, so it felt good to visit a site in Indonesia which restored my enthusiasm for these ancient sites.
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Posted in Destinations
Posted in Destinations
Travel Resolutions Are A Waste Of Time. Create Your Own Future Instead.
Everyone makes the same new years resolutions to travel the world more, but are they a waste of time? Are they better off stopping dreaming and just start doing?
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Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
5 Horrible Truths About Your Gap Year That Backpackers Won’t Tell You.
Here are the top five horrible truths about long term travel that most backpackers won’t tell you.
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Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
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