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News Archive September 2010

Run the Buenos Aires marathon on a gap year in Argentina

Run the Buenos Aires marathon on a gap year in Argentina

It may be too late to take part in this year's Buenos Aires marathon, but athletic gap year travellers planning trips to Argentina next year could have a go.The 2010 race will be taking place o…

Category: South America
Posted 30 Sep 2010

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Have a Titanic time on a gap year down under

Have a Titanic time on a gap year down under

Gap year travellers exploring Melbourne during their gap year in Australia can head to an exciting exhibition of artefacts from the sunken Titanic.The items will be on display at Melbourne Museum u…

Category: Australasia
Posted 30 Sep 2010

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New spider species discovered in Madagascar

New spider species discovered in Madagascar

Gap year travellers heading to Madagascar could come across some of the world's biggest spider webs.Scientists have just discovered some of the largest and strongest webs ever spun on the islan…

Category: Africa
Posted 30 Sep 2010

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Dominican Republic ‘great for nature lovers’

Dominican Republic ''great for nature lovers''

Nature lovers planning gap years may wish to add the Dominican Republic to their list of potential destinations.According to the island nation's official tourism body, there are plenty of natur…

Category: South America
Posted 29 Sep 2010

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Follow in celebrity footsteps in a gap year in Peru

Follow in celebrity footsteps in a gap year in Peru

Gap year travellers heading to Peru can quite literally follow in the footsteps of celebrities like Fearne Cotton and Denise Van Outen.The TV presenters and their celebrity comrades Alexandra Burke…

Category: South America
Posted 29 Sep 2010

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Go rare animal spotting in Kenya

Go rare animal spotting in Kenya

Gap year travellers who spend time on safari in Kenya could be lucky enough to spot a few rare animals during their trip.Two visitors to the Masai Mara reserve certainly did while they were trackin…

Category: Africa
Posted 29 Sep 2010

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Shipwreck museum opens in the Dominican Republic

Shipwreck museum opens in the Dominican Republic

Gap year travellers heading to the Dominican Republic will be able to visit a brand new attraction that opened this month.The Deep Blue Marine museum is home to numerous artefacts that have been re…

Category: South America
Posted 29 Sep 2010

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Gap year travellers offered road safety advice

Gap year travellers offered road safety advice

Travellers planning to drive during their gap years abroad have been offered some road safety advice from ABTA – The Travel Association. The group is urging motorists to take sensible precau…

Category: General Travel
Posted 28 Sep 2010

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Sydney Australia ‘has reason to be pleased with itself’

Sydney Australia ''has reason to be pleased with itself''

As a city, Sydney in Australia has plenty of reasons to be pleased with itself, according to one travel writer. In an article the Telegraph newspaper, Cameron Wilson suggested that the metropolis …

Category: Australasia
Posted 28 Sep 2010

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See in the New Year at Everest’s base camp in Nepal

See in the New Year at Everest''s base camp in Nepal

Gap year travellers hoping to see in the new year in an exciting and memorable place could perhaps head to Everest's base camp in Nepal.In an article for TravelBite.co.uk, writer Emma Field lis…

Category: Asia
Posted 28 Sep 2010

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