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Top 10 Islands in the World Revealed

  • March 28, 2013
  • Jules
Right now I couldn’t think of anywhere better to be than on a sandy beach on a tropical island – complete with a good book in one hand, an ominously-named…
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Top 10 World Expat Hotspots Revealed

  • March 25, 2013
  • Jules
A recent survey by HSBC has revealed the top expat destinations in the world. Their ‘Expat Explorer Economics’ results are based on several different factors such as expat’s levels of…
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Bizarre Items Confiscated by Airport Security

  • March 23, 2013
  • Jules
As we all know, carry-on luggage regulations are pretty strict, but did you know that sometimes the items confiscated are just plain bizarre! Food – Things such as meat, fish,…
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Guide to the American Capital of Culture Cities 2000 to 2015

  • March 20, 2013
  • Jules
Each year since the year 2000, a city in the Americas has been chosen to host the prestigious title of American Capital of Culture. Similar to the European Capital of…
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The Most Friendliest Countries in the World are…

  • March 16, 2013
  • Jules
When travelling, getting a warm welcome at your chosen destination can really make a trip worthwhile. And now the most travel-friendly nations on earth have been ranked and revealed! A…
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The Most Unfriendliest Countries in the World are…

  • March 16, 2013
  • Jules
When exploring other countries in the world, the welcome you receive can be somewhat different to what you’re used to at home – and there’s a very fine line between…
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Friday Funny: Traffic Jam Stand-In Service

  • March 8, 2013
  • Jules
How’s this for an awesome idea? If you find yourself stuck in THE traffic jam from hell (think weeks rather than hours) now you can dial a driver to stand…
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Locations that lost their UNESCO World Heritage Status

  • March 2, 2013
  • Jules
Earning UNESCO status can really put a destination firmly on the global tourist map. But did you know that UNESCO status can also be revoked? In fact only 2 sites…
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Top 10 Most Popular Tourist Attractions In The World

  • March 1, 2013
  • Jules
These are the top ten most popular tourist attractions in the world based on annual visitor numbers. How many can you tick off your must-visit list? 10. Disneyland Paris, FranceLocated…
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Where is the world’s tallest Ferris Wheel?

  • February 16, 2013
  • Jules
You’d expect the biggest Ferris wheel to be in China wouldn’t you? After all this is the country of superlatives; biggest, tallest, fastest! In fact the current tallest Ferris wheel…
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