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  • Holiday Competition

    Passed on by Globetrotter Committee member Francesca, a new company has written to us. They organise walking holidays in “4 stunning and pleasingly unusual areas of Europe… with charming accommodation…

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  • New Saudi Low Cost Airline

    If you are planning to travel to Saudi Arabia in the coming months, then good news for getting around. Saudi Arabia's first low-cost airline Sama plans to start flights within…

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  • Travel Tip

    A travel tip from Stanley in the US via Mac: it is a good idea to only take new dollar bills etc and then iron them (make sure iron is…

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  • Travel Facts

    Travel Facts Kazakhstan is the world's largest landlocked country. Sri Lanka has lowest divorce rate in the world – and the highest rate of female suicide. Australians have a huge…

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  • HK Low Cost Long Haul Carrier

    Oasis Hong Kong Airlines, a new start up company aims to be a low cost carrier but operate long haul routes. They plan to make their maiden flight from Hong…

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  • Doing Your Own Thing

    A recent report in “Holiday Which?”, published by the British Consumers’ Association, found that the number of people who take “independent holidays” has now overtaken those booking the traditional package,…

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  • Being a Male Passenger

    Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways confirmed have barred men from sitting next to unaccompanied children on flights. The policy came to light after a man seated next to a…

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  • China as World's Destination

    Bear in mind, before you read this, that this news is reported by the China Travel Service. “China is the main engine driving Asia-Pacific travel; and by 2020, China is…

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  • Fave Website

    Sent in by Francesca: ever fancied climbing Everest? Now there is a company that trains and supports amateurs. Check out about climbing Everest: http://www. everest2006. co. uk/

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  • SkyTeam Asia Pass

    Visitors to Asia and the Pacific should look out for the new SkyTeam Asia Pass that gives access to 61 cities in 21 countries through three major gateways: Guam, Seoul…

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