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10 Movies To Cure The Homecoming Blues

04/11/2011 – 10:00 am |

If you have been off traveling chances are on arriving home you will get hit by a case of the blues. Here are ten movies guaranteed to lift your spirits

Victims of Crime Abroad

13/10/2011 – 2:58 pm |
Police car attending holiday crime

Becoming a victim of crime abroad can often be much worse than if the same thing occurs in the UK. Apart from the fact that it is likely to spoil a holiday completely

Volunteering Abroad

09/10/2011 – 10:56 pm | One Comment

Voluntary placements are an increasingly popular. They are a brilliant way to experience new things and get more involved in the country you are visiting.

Amazing places to visit in Beijing

30/09/2011 – 12:22 pm |

China has an abundance of beautiful locations to visit. The capital Beijing has a wealth of must see places and here are some of the most amazing.

Luggage Facts – a Travel Infographic

15/09/2011 – 1:44 pm |
Luggage Facts – a Travel Infographic

A cool travel info-graphic showing facts about airlines and luggage weight allowances. Always handy to know!

Technology And Travel: The Perfect Combination

22/08/2011 – 10:58 am |

Travel apps are huge time-saving tools that free you up to explore a location or city without being encumbered by your language or directional limitations.

9 Songs You Can’t Leave Home Without

28/07/2011 – 6:29 pm | 2 Comments

Everybody has their favourite songs, the ones that seem to define a special moment of your life. Say Hello to: The Essential Backpacking Soundtrack

Buying camping equipment online can be easy

18/07/2011 – 4:15 pm | One Comment
Camping in a field of daisies

Simply Hike was recommended to me by a friend who buys a lot of camping equipment online. I wasn’t sure about buying items unseen from the net but I’ve found the experience of buying online to be a very positive one.

Travelling to Europe this Summer? Don’t forget your EHIC!

11/07/2011 – 6:00 pm |
bicycle in Amsterdam

Research by the UK’s leading price comparison site, moneysupermarket.com has found that more than half of Brits are unaware of the benefits of having an EHIC, European Health Insurance Card.