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    Being Careful: Thailand

    This is what the Foreign and Commonwealth office of the UK says about visits to Thailand. There is a general threat to British and other Western targets from terrorism in South East Asia including Thailand. You should be particularly vigilant in public places, including tourist resorts. Following a resurgence of violence in the far southern…

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    A Hiking Guide to Easter Island by David Stanley

    Ask me which Pacific island has the most to offer hikers and I’ll probably answer Easter Island. Here on an island 11 km wide and 23 km long you’ll find nearly a thousand ancient Polynesian statues strewn along a powerfully beautiful coastline or littering the slopes of an extinct volcano. Getting there is easy as…

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    Why Do Mosquitoes Bite?

    Researchers have discovered that a key chemical found in sweat is what attracts the mosquito that spreads malaria in Africa to bite its human victims. With this knowledge, scientists believe that they can develop a range of new anti-mosquito sprays and traps. Only the female mosquito bites people, and can identify a human victim largely…

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    Knysna by Kevin Brackley

    The town of Knysna in the western Cape of South Africa lies a scenic 500km east of Cape Town along the Garden Route. There is the option to drive all the way into town, but a far more interesting way is to take the Outeniqua choo-Tjoe train that departs from George. If you are lucky…

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    Where is the US’ 2nd Oldest Tourist Attraction?

    If you had to guess: where and what do you think is the US’ second oldest tourist attraction after the Niagara Falls? Answer, Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. It is not only a world heritage site, but the longest cave in the world with more than 360 miles (580 kilometres) of connected tunnels. Guided tours have…

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    Travel Stats: Largest No of Airports per Country

    World airpports top 10 Rank Country Name Airports 1 United States 14,720 2 Brazil 3,264 3 Russia 2,743 4 Mexico 1,848 5 Canada 1,417 6 Argentina 1,359 7 Bolivia 1,093 8 Colombia 1,091 9 Paraguay 915 10 South Africa 741 Source: Discus this article and give feedback in our online forum

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    Planet Reunited

    When travelling, it’s hard enough to remember where you were yesterday, let alone the phone number of that fabulous girl you met in Hong Kong, or the postal address of your Uncle Bertie. But now there’s no excuse for losing touch, with Planet Reunited a website with the ambitious aim of keeping travellers connected,. With…

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    Travel Foundation Charity

    Holidaymakers are supporting the Travel Foundation, a new charity that is trying to help manage the travel industry more sustainably. Since the charity’s launch in November 2003, more than three-quarters of holidaymakers who booked a winter or summer holiday with UK operator First Choice have agreed to pay a voluntary donation to the charity. The…

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    An Ascent (Finally) of Stok Kangri by Jules Stewart

    With a shuddering sob Helen collapsed on the ridge and burst into tears.“I cannot take another step,” she sobbed. “Oh, I know it’s all vanity and pride!” She was referring to the summit, looming in full infuriating view an hour’s slog above us. “You go on,” she said with quivering lip, “I’ll wait for you…

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    Talk at the RGS, London

    The Effects of Logging on the ‘Pygmies’ in the Congo Basin Congo Basin, presentations and launch of a major new photographic exhibition on the Ba’Aka ‘Pygmies’ of the Republic of Congo at The Royal Geographical Society. Date: Wednesday 28th April 2004 Time: Doors open and reception 6.00pm Address: The Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore,…

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