A Gap Year In Space: The Next Frontier Of Space Travel.

Space tourism is becoming an increasing reality, and it won’t be too long before taking a gap year into space may become not just possible, but actually feasible. Until then, the spirit and determination of explorers and travellers will be needed to forge ahead into the next frontier of space travel.

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Is It Safe To Travel To Egypt?

Is it safe to travel to Egypt? A decade of media scaremongering, terror attacks, political unrest, violent protests, constant warnings about safety and hassle and government advice advising against travel have left many travellers thinking is it safe to travel to Egypt at all. But is this really accurate? Is Egypt really too dangerous to travel to? Here is the real truth about travel safety in Egypt.

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How Travel Styles Can Change. And How That Is Okay.

For any backpacker who has travelled for any length of time they may have noticed that the way they travel changed over time. I travelled the world throughout my twenties, then my thirties, and had an amazing time doing it. But as I approach travelling the world in my forties I am starting to reflect more and more on how different my experiences were from when I first started travelling to now, how the way I travel has changed, and how that is okay!

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Should You Pre Book Acommodation On Your Gap Year?

With so many booking sites and aggregates around now, travelling is easier than ever! But is it really necessary to pre book all your accommodation in advance? Has the spirit of adventure been lost in backpacking because of this? And with all the recent controversies surrounding the ethics of booking sites, should you use them?

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Posted in Travel Video

The 7 Best Day Trips From Kuala Lumpur.

Kuala Lumpur is one of the best travel hubs in south east Asia, and is a city that infinitely rewards travellers who take the time to explore and get to know it, But this amazing city, with its food, culture, architecture, history and nightlife also has a ton of irresistible attractions that can easily be seen on short day trips. Here are 10 of the best day trips from Kuala Lumpur.

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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.

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Finding My Inner Child At Pints and Pixels In Huntsville, Alabama.

When asking where you can find something to eat in Huntsville, Alabama, you aren’t short of amazing foodie spots, but someone has had the genius idea to combine great southern food with vintage arcade games, call it Pints and Pixels and then hide it in a secret level above a shop. And it is absolutely epic!

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Beat The Fear And Travel Anyway.

So many people want to travel the world and take a gap year, but a huge number of those people are held back by one thing. Fear. Fear is one of the most common reasons people give up on their dreams of travel, and it really shouldn’t be. Fear is never a good reason not to do anything. Here is how you can beat that fear and follow your travel dreams.

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Making Positive Tourism Count In Lalibela.

Lalibela is a small town in northern Ethiopia that despite being a significant pilgrimage site for Coptic Christians and a UNESCO world heritage site, has yet to be hit by mass tourism. But as travellers wake up to the beauty of this region and start arriving in larger numbers, the local population are already taking steps to make sure that any future influx of tourism has a balanced, positive impact on the local population.

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Travelling Over Christmas. How To Deal With Being Away For The Holidays.

Christmas is a major holiday for many people around the world, and spending it abroad during your gap year or backpacking adventure can be tough, but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s how you can deal with backpacking or taking a gap year over Christmas.

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