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News Archive June 2010

Travellers ‘can experience Sydney on a budget’

Travellers ''can experience Sydney on a budget''

Visitors to Sydney can still enjoy the Australian city on a shoestring.Suite101 writer Sharmishta Sarkar gave an account of how travellers could get the most out of it without spending a lot of mon…

Category: Australasia
Posted 30 Jun 2010

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Gap year travellers ‘can cruise between Cambodia and Vietnam’

Gap year travellers ''can cruise between Cambodia and Vietnam''

A cruise along the Mekong River could be the ideal way for a gap year traveller to journey between Cambodia and Vietnam.Writing for the Daily Telegraph, Clare Mann described the adventure as fascin…

Category: Asia
Posted 30 Jun 2010

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New Zealand’s north ‘a semi sub-tropical paradise’

New Zealand''s north ''a semi sub-tropical paradise''

Visitors to New Zealand can enjoy extremely beautiful landscapes, a travel writer has said.In an article for Suite101, John Huw described Northland, or Tai Tokerau, in the north of the country as &…

Category: Australasia
Posted 29 Jun 2010

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Luxury resort set to open in Peru

Luxury resort set to open in Peru

Gap year travellers taking part in a tour of South America may soon be able to add a touch of luxury to their journey.Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide has announced an agreement with Libertado…

Category: South America
Posted 29 Jun 2010

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‘Take a cottage retreat’ in Sri Lanka

''Take a cottage retreat'' in Sri Lanka

Those looking to relax during a gap year tour of Sri Lanka may want to emulate a travel writer and take a cottage retreat in the country.Reporting for the Daily Mail, Fiona Barton stayed at Wildflo…

Category: Asia
Posted 28 Jun 2010

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Gap year travellers ‘should sample China’s Xian’

Gap year travellers ''should sample China''s Xian''

Young adults on gap years in China have been urged to explore the city of Xian.Writing for Suite101, Louise Campion outlined a number of attractions that can be found there.Visitors can see the Gre…

Category: Asia
Posted 28 Jun 2010

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Travellers ‘can experience’ brand new Indian tour

Travellers ''can experience'' brand new Indian tour

Gap year travellers looking to delve deeper into Indian life may want to consider a brand new tour that has got underway in the country.The India Travel Centre and the Leela Palaces, Hotels and Res…

Category: Asia
Posted 28 Jun 2010

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Luxury Australian accommodation ‘is unique’

Luxury Australian accommodation ''is unique''

Gap year tourists looking to travel in style across Australia might want to try a resort with a difference.According to Suite101 writer Larry Darter, Logitude 131 Resort is a luxury stop-off with a…

Category: Australasia
Posted 25 Jun 2010

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Australia’s Northern Territory ‘offers indigenous experiences’

Australia''s Northern Territory ''offers indigenous experiences''

A gap year travel through Australia might not be complete without a stop-off in the country’s Northern Territory.Wanderlust magazine deputy editor Sarah Baxter has recommended a visit to the regio…

Category: Australasia
Posted 25 Jun 2010

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‘Many tourist attractions’ in Costa Rica

''Many tourist attractions'' in Costa Rica

A visit to Costa Rica could be the ideal destination for gap year travellers in search of exotic attractions, it has been suggested.The country is the main draw for tourists heading towards Central…

Category: South America
Posted 24 Jun 2010

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