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Why Paid Volunteer Programs Are a Sham

• December 12, 2011 • Comments (3)
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Why should I pay $3000 to work for three weeks? Good question.

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6 Of The Best London Happy Hours

• December 12, 2011 • Comments (0)
Travel advice on the best of London happy hours

Whether you are celebrating, commiserating or simply feel like letting your hair down these bars will make sure you don’t go thirsty, especially if you start early…By Sarah Husselmann.

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Hand Signals and Head Wobbles, A Guide to Non Verbal Communication in India

• December 12, 2011 • Comments (1)
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There are 22 official languages in India and 398 living languages in India, people from the southern belt will not have a language in common with their northern countrymen and even people living in the same village may speak two different dialects.

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Slow Travel Through India

• December 8, 2011 • Comments (2)

One of the many names for the river Ganga (or Ganges) translates to “Roaming around delighting in Apple Tree Island”. Dianne Sharma-Winter takes her time in India.

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Travel Photography: Indonesia

• November 28, 2011 • Comments (0)
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Images taken from recent time spent in Java, Bali and the Nusa Tengarra region of Indonesia.

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Greasing Palms: Pilots and Gifts on the Pacific Crossing

• November 20, 2011 • Comments (1)
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How best to travel from Australia to Europe? Most do not think twice about boarding one of those compact silver cigars that double as enforced movie marathons. I prefer ships.

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How to Find Cheap Flights

• November 15, 2011 • Comments (8)
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A guide to finding the cheapest flights online. Written for Aussies by a former Australian travel agent.

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New Fee Free Bank Account For Travellers

• November 8, 2011 • Comments (4)
The new Citibank Plus account gives Aussie aussie travellers a new fee free option

For the first time Australians have the option of a fee free everyday bank account that can be used overseas without any charges attached.

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Malaria

• October 21, 2011 • Comments (1)
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Important advice on avoiding Malaria while overseas. By Dr. Adam Huber

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Transport in the Developing World: Risks Vs Reward

• October 14, 2011 • Comments (4)
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Tuk Tuk drivers on Ice. Racing on gravel mountain roads. Can third world transport be just too dodgy to take the risk?

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Bali and Drugs – The Reality

• October 12, 2011 • Comments (0)
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Don’t like the system? Don’t buy drugs, don’t go.

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European Budget Airlines

• October 8, 2011 • Comments (0)
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A comprehensive rundown of budget airlines operating across Europe.

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Where The Wild Things Are? The Jim Corbett National Park, India

• October 6, 2011 • Comments (0)
Travel tips to India for Australians

Having been cocooned in the capable hands of the staff at two of the resorts managed by Habitat Hotels in the Jim Corbett National Park in India recently, I was less than prepared for what happened Next.

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Money Overseas

• September 18, 2011 • Comments (0)
Money Overseas for Australians

With the dollar riding high there really has never been a better time to hit the road. But how to make the most out of your cash without being screwed over with fees and charges?

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