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The world's great rip-offs
http://blogs.smh.com.au/ travel/ archives/ 2008/ 08/ the_worlds_great_ripoffs.ht…If you live in Sydney, you get slapped with one of these before the wheels of the plane have even left the tarmac: the airport train. Now, it ain't cheap getting out to Melbourne airport, either, but at least there's an excuse there - it's in the middle of nowhere.
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Ten Tips For African Travel
http://www.africatravelguide.com/ articles/ ten-tips-for-african-travel.htmlTen Tips For African Travel Africa is a huge part of the modern world. It is also one of the most exciting outfield destinations for the contemporary traveler left on the planet. There is an aura in Africa that it is travel on the front line, and in many ways it is.
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The first big adventure
http://blogs.smh.com.au/ travel/ archives/ 2008/ 08/ the_first_big_adventure.htm…I was barely 17 when I first jumped on a plane and headed off overseas on my own, a wide-eyed travel rookie still in possession of my virginity, and a full head of hair. (I would come to lose both over time - fortunately, the former before the latter.) It was a 12-month "gap year" trip (before
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Three Reasons Why You Should Travel To New Zealand
http://bloggeron.net/ three-reasons-why-you-should-travel-to-new-zealand/Three Reasons Why You Should Travel To New Zealand New Zealand is one of the most overlooked exotic destinations for vacation. ¶ Posted 13 August 2008 † Daniel Millions § Recreation and Leisure ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: Backpacker, flights, fun, gap year, Holday, New Zealand, Travel, vacation,
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Why not use a recycled tent?
http://keetsa.com/ blog/ eco-friendly/ why-not-use-a-recycled-tent/Tents have for some time been used to make other items, such as bags, covers and even coats, but what about the way around? It never seems to happen until now that is. However for 2009, there will be two companies introducing tents made from recycled materials, Nemo’s OZ which is almost entirely
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V. Are you ready for disaster? Preparedness meets opportunity
http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/ 2008/ 08/ 08/ v-are-you-ready-for-disaster-pre…Editors Note: This is Chapter 5 in a reprint of this five-part series, published on Daily Kos and originally published online by AlphaGeek {9.9.05}. From the diaries — Plutonium Page. The series offers a practical way to assess risk and prepare a variety of disaster scenarios.
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Travel advisor - Three popular party hostels in Europe
http://news.idealo.co.uk/ news/ 2583/ travel-advisor-three-popular-party-hostels…Photo: pixelio/nwddesigner Holidays don’t need to be expensive, nor planned down to the very last detail. Why not just grab your rucksack, head off and see what happens? It’s never a problem finding somewhere to sleep. Hostels are a good example of a cheaper alternative to hotels.
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Rafting Oregon’s Notorious Rogue River
http://skinnymoose.com/ adventurist/ 2008/ 08/ 07/ rafting-oregons-notorious-rog…Oregon’s Rogue River is a National Wild and Scenic River, designated by our U.S. Government. It is also a river that has been garnering quite a reputation for killing rafters and kayakers this summer. Thus far, four people have drowned after trying to navigate some of the rapids towards the Lower
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http://www.thecheapoutdoors.com/ 2008/ 08/ 06/ new-onlineshoescom-link-save-15-o…New OnlineShoes.com Promo - Save 15% on regular priced items. Use the link to activate the promotion. Expires 8/11/08. Some brand exclusions do apply but here are some new models for brands that do work: Men’s The North Face Smedge - $76.46 and free shipping. Read the review from Outside Magazine.
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Flying solo
http://blogs.smh.com.au/ travel/ archives/ 2008/ 08/ flying_solo.htmlIt's like running your own business really - being your own boss. You decide what time you get up in the morning, you decide what to have for breakfast, you decide where to go for the day, you decide how you'll get there, you decide how much money you'll spend, you decide what you'll do for dinner,
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