The United Arab Emirates, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi, is a Muslim state that has a culture and a legal system based largely on Sharia law. As travellers to the UAE, it is always worth familiarising yourself with the laws, rules and customs so you don’t find yourself unexpectedly in trouble. Here is everything all travellers need to know about Sharia Law when travelling to Dubai, Abu Dhabi or the wider United Arab Emirates.
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What Travellers Need To Know About Sharia Law In The United Arab Emirates.
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Posted in Travel Advice, Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Advice, Travel Talk
The Ultimate Guide To Hiking And Adventure Trekking On Your Gap Year.
No matter where you travel to on your gap year, odds are at some point you will end up doing some form of hiking or trekking, either as a day trek activity or a multi day adventure. This expert guide…
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Posted in Travel Advice, Travel Health
Posted in Travel Advice, Travel Health
The Truth About Airline Compensation Claims.
The rules and laws for claiming compensation from airlines when flights are delayed or cancelled are complicated enough, but the airlines themselves are taking advantage of that situation and refusing to pay out legitimate claims for delayed or cancelled flights. Here is the truth of what airlines are really doing with your claims and why you need to hold them to account.
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Posted in Travel Advice, Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Advice, Travel Talk
How To Include A Gap Year Or World Travel On Your CV.
For anyone dreaming of travelling the world, having that huge gap in their CV or work history is a huge worry, but it doesn’t have to be. Taking a gap year to travel the world can make your CV look great and even help your career. If you know how to spin it right. Here’s how you can include travel on your CV to your benefit.
How To Avoid Trouble On Your Gap Year.
Taking a gap year is an amazing adventure and the majority of backpackers don’t have any problems at all on their big backpacking trip around the world, but there are times when things can get a bit out of hand, when problems arise or when you just find yourself in a situation you weren’t prepared for. Here are the top ways to make sure you steer clear of most types of trouble on your gap year.
What Are Your Rights When Flights Are Delayed Or Cancelled?
If your flight has been cancelled or delayed, if you are stuck on the tarmac or if you have been denied boarding for a flight which you have paid for and have a confirmed reservation, then under EU law you do have rights. Do you know what they are? This article gives you a full and detailed account of every right you have as a passenger and how to fight the airlines and claim for compensation.
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Posted in Travel Advice
Posted in Travel Advice
The Art Of The Long Layover.
Layovers are not just a great way to break up a horrendously long and cramped flight, but they are also ideal ways to add another destination to your itinerary that you may not have seen otherwise.
Epic Backpacker Fails And Why They Don’t Matter.
Things will go wrong on your gap year at some point, it is just a fact. You will miss a flight, lose something, make an epic gap year fail that at the time will feel catastrophic. But when all is said and done, they rarely matter in the grand scheme of things.
What To Expect At Israel’s Airport Security.
Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv is infamous amongst travellers for being seriously heavy with security. Horror stories of innocent travellers being detained for hours, missing flights and intrusive luggage checks are the norm, and the average traveller is often paranoid about strip searches and heavy interrogations, so what is it really like entering and exiting one of the most security conscious countries on the planet?
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Posted in Destinations, Travel Advice, Travel Safety
Posted in Destinations, Travel Advice, Travel Safety
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