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News Archive January 2009

‘Worlds scariest runways’ announced by travel website

''Worlds scariest runways'' announced by travel website

The Travel and Leisure website has announced its pick of the world’s top ten scariest runways. Coming first is the Paro Airport runway in Bhutan, which is described as being "tucked tightly i…

Category: General Travel
Posted 30 Jan 2009

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Young Brit turns his life around by volunteering abroad

Young Brit turns his life around by volunteering abroad

A young British man has spoken of how he turned his life around after embarking upon a volunteering abroad programme.Anthoney Williams, a 21-year-old from Kent, was involved in crime as a teenager …

Category: Africa
Posted 30 Jan 2009

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Gap Year Travellers warned about Esta regulations

Gap Year Travellers warned about Esta regulations

Those embarking upon gap year travel who have taken out backpacking insurance have been warned to take heed of new border control measures adopted by US immigration. American border control has n…

Category: General Travel
Posted 30 Jan 2009

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Travel Weekly Globe Travel Awards announced

Travel Weekly Globe Travel Awards announced

Winners of the annual Travel Weekly Globe Travel Awards, which pay tribute to the best firms in the industry, have been announced. Voted for by travel agents, British Airways picked up two accolade…

Category: General Travel
Posted 30 Jan 2009

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Responsible travel “not high on the list” for firms

Responsible travel "not high on the list" for firms

Responsible travel is not something that businesses consider enough when they are sending their employees away on business trips. This is the opinion of Ken McLeod, director of corporate issues at …

Category: General Travel
Posted 30 Jan 2009

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Sabbaticals recommended to finance employees

Sabbaticals recommended to finance employees

Finance firm KPMG has suggested the possibility of a sabbatical to its UK employees as the recession kicks in and many firms strive to avoid making redundancies. The organisation has offered 11,000…

Category: General Travel
Posted 30 Jan 2009

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CHC: Gap Year travellers should visit Canada

CHC: Gap Year travellers should visit Canada

The Canadian High Commission (CHC) has opened up visa flexibility for those wishing to take gap year travel, volunteering abroad work or sabbaticals in the country, it has been revealed.Previously …

Category: Moving Abroad
Posted 30 Jan 2009

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Healthcare professional “hooked” on volunteering abroad

Healthcare professional "hooked" on volunteering abroad

One optometrist enjoyed her experience of volunteering abroad so much that she just keeps on doing it, it has been revealed.The practitioner from Jackson in Michigan cancelled a winter break three …

Category: South America
Posted 29 Jan 2009

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Student hopes to raise money for gap year travel

Student hopes to raise money for gap year travel

A student from Darlington has spoken of her quest to raise funds so she can embark upon a gap year travel programme to help orphans in South Africa.Sian Taylor, aged 18, needs to raise $4,500 to re…

Category: Africa
Posted 29 Jan 2009

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TV presenter recommends gap year travel

TV presenter recommends gap year travel

A TV presenter from the UK has spoken about her travel experiences and has highlighted the value of gap year travel.Speaking to the Telegraph, Kate Thornton, who is currently presenting Strictly Co…

Category: General Travel
Posted 29 Jan 2009

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