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The Loneliest place on Earth: Tristan da Cunha

• December 15, 2011 • Comments (2)
Travel advice and tips for the Aussie traveller

The little known Tristan da Cunha is quite possibly the remotest inhabited place on earth.

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Why Paid Volunteer Programs Are a Sham

• December 12, 2011 • Comments (3)
why should i pay to volunteer

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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