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5 Cool Towns To Chillout in South East Asia

5 Cool Towns To Chillout in South East Asia

Posted on 28. Oct, 2009 by Dan.

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I love the masses of people, markets, nightlife and all those things you find in Asian cities but stopping for a while in quieter small towns and regions gives you the much needed to relax, take in your surroundings and process all the madness and excitement of your travels. Here are a few places I [...]

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Un-Plan Your Trip

Un-Plan Your Trip

Posted on 14. Aug, 2009 by Dan.

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There are a few reasons I don’t really plan my travels, I like the freedom of going where I want, when I want. When I learn of something or somewhere that sparks an interest I don’t want to have to note it down for next time, if I can alter my plans on the fly [...]

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The Budget Airline Paradox: Why Cheaper is Not Always Better

Posted on 27. Jul, 2009 by Dan.

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On my trip to Cambodia a few months ago I was sitting in Melbourne’s Tullamarine airport waiting for my my flight to board, Emirates MEL to SIN. At a nearby gate was JetStar MEL to SIN, the low cost carrier (LCC) of choice for this route and the packed gate was a testament to that. [...]

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Is Adventure Travel Safe?

Is Adventure Travel Safe?

Posted on 01. Jul, 2009 by Dan.

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Yes! Don’t for a minute reconsider traveling because you are worried it is not safe. Unless you are planning a trip to Iraq, Afghanistan or North Korea you’ll be just as safe as you are at home in most cases. The media likes to  depict a world descending into chaos, in fact it always has [...]

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Travel in The Monsoon Season

Travel in The Monsoon Season

Posted on 24. Jun, 2009 by Dan.

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I hear a lot of questions about traveling in Monsoon (Wet Season) people are mostly interested in India and Thailand.

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