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Gap year in Indonesia: Discover cultural events in Bali

Gap year in Indonesia: Discover cultural events in Bali

Students planning a gap year in Indonesia are advised that there are plenty of events to attend in Bali.According to Lonely Planet's Indonesia author Adam Skolnick, the island is home to a vari…

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Posted 25 Aug 2011

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Gap year in India: Discover the Onam Festival

Gap year in India: Discover the Onam Festival

Travellers taking a gap year in India could be among those to join in the festivities taking place in Kerala this month.Starting on August 24th, the Onam Festival celebrates a mythical ruler of Ker…

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Posted 18 Aug 2011

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Enjoy Kuta Karnival on a gap year in Indonesia

Enjoy Kuta Karnival on a gap year in Indonesia

Travellers taking a gap year in Indonesia could be among those to attend the Kuta Karnival in Bali.Taking place in September, the exact dates of the festival are yet to be confirmed.Kuta Beach has …

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Posted 12 Aug 2011

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Enjoy music and dance festival during a career break in Thailand

Enjoy music and dance festival during a career break in Thailand

Bangkok is set to host its music and dance festival, which may appeal to travellers taking a career break in Thailand.Running from September 5th to October 16th at the Thailand Cultural Centre, Ban…

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Posted 11 Aug 2011

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Cebu Pacific supports Philippines’ sustainability

Cebu Pacific supports Philippines'' sustainability

Cebu Pacific (CEB) has announced a continuation of its Bright Skies for Every Juan scheme, which is geared towards tackling global warming.Renewing its partnership with World Wide Fund for Nature (…

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Posted 09 Aug 2011

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Jazz Festival fun on a gap year in the Philippines

Jazz Festival fun on a gap year in the Philippines

Travellers enjoying a gap year in the Philippines could be among those to enjoy a jazz festival taking place in Manila.Starting later this month, The Story of Jazz will run between August 23rd and …

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Posted 08 Aug 2011

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Celebrate Taiwan National Day in Taipei

Celebrate Taiwan National Day in Taipei

Travellers planning to visit China in October as part of their gap year may want to time their trip to coincide with the island's National Day.Marking the 100th year since the creation of the R…

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Posted 04 Aug 2011

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More gap year travellers visiting south and south-east Asia?

More gap year travellers visiting south and south-east Asia?

The number of international visitors heading to Asia and Pacific destinations showed a four per cent year-on-year increase in May, it has been revealed.Figures from the Pacific Asia Travel Associat…

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Posted 04 Aug 2011

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See the traditional Taiwan with the new eco-tourism corridor

See the traditional Taiwan with the new eco-tourism corridor

Exploring four Taiwanese villages recently connected by the creation of an eco-tourism corridor can help travellers gain insights into the destination, one expert suggests.The comments of Josephine…

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Posted 03 Aug 2011

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Enjoy Qingdao International Beer Festival on a gap year in China

Enjoy Qingdao International Beer Festival on a gap year in China

Jet-setters enjoying a gap year in China this summer could have fun at the 21st Qingdao International beer Festival, taking place between August 13th and 28th. According to Tourism China, this eve…

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Posted 03 Aug 2011

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