Travel Journal

Forget flying halfway around the world to find happiness. Christine Garvin shows you how to look locally.

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Much like the billion others who read Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert, I fought the immediate urge to chuck my job, rent, friends and credit card bills and book the first available flight to India so that I could meditate all of my problems away.

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The second most important and fascinating rally after the world-famous Dakar Rally is taking place this week in Cairo, Egypt.

The goal is to cross the Sahara Desert in seven days, taking a circular route that will pass by the Sphinx of Gizeh before finally arriving at Cairo, the capital of Egypt. Lorries, cars and motorbikes are allowed in this rally; even a bus will be present throughout the tour.
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Tags: Egypt, Pharaohs, Rally

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Grand Cayman is a small island - with a wide variety of activities to keep any traveler interested and entertained. If you’re looking for a relaxing beach getaway or the adventure of a lifetime - consider a trip to Grand Cayman - you wont be disappointed.

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Tags: Cayman, Condo, Islands, MORE, Rentals, Vacation

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The motto for Frankfort, Michigan is Always in Season. Once you take a look around at all the fun things there are to do every season of the year, you’ll agree.

It all starts with the lake, the big lake, Lake Michigan. If you enjoy the water, you won’t need any other excuse to enjoy Benzie County on the West Shore of the state. In addition to Lake Michigan, you also get bonus bodies of water that come along with the area - Betsie Lake, Betsie River, Crystal Lake, Manistee River, Platte River and more.

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Tags: Frankfort, Getaway, Michigan

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Yesterday (Friday 7th September) saw the start of the Rugby World Cup 2007 in France.

Keen rugby fans will already be well-glued to their TV sets, while others lucky enough to actually be there will be sunning themselves (weather permitting!) in various venues all over France.

Even if you’re not lucky enough to bag yourself a ticket, this is still a cracking opportunity to get yourself over to our friendly neighbours and soak up the rugby atmosphere from outside the grounds. With games being held in Paris, Nantes, Lyon, Marseille and Toulouse - to name but a few - there’s never been a better excuse to hop over the Channel and give yourself a much-deserved break. And if you’re not a fan of flying, why not try the Eurostar or ferry?

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When I left college with a degree in journalism I found myself saturated in theory, but lacking in practical and applicable knowledge.

I will always be learning about how to become a better travel journalist.

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Tags: Dirty, Guide, Journalism, Quick, Successful

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The white sand cresents and crystal clear waters of Baja area are a beach lovers dream. Unlike in some other Mexican coastal areas, the natives of this region prize and protect their environment. The beaches are clean and the plant and wildlife are appreciated and respected.

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?La Petite France?? Claudia Meyer

1.?Stay?at Hotel Le?21 at 21-23 rue du Foss? des Tanneurs. This small 2-star budget hotel?is situated in?the heart of the city near Place Kleber, a?perfect location?for sightseeing, shopping and Strasbourg’s annual Christmas market. All rooms?have shower, WC, internet access and a small television. Breakfast?is available?for an additional fee and?the ground?floor level has a public?Internet caf? and bar. The facilities?and the service aren’t perfect, but?I doubt you can find a better located hotel?to a?lower price than?Hotel Le 21’s average rate of ?51 per night.

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Cruises have become a popular method of vacationing in the past couple of decades, and many special interest groups have jumped on the bandwagon of organizing cruises with their common objectives in mind. Caribbean Christian cruises are just one of the ways that people of faith from all walks of life and denominations can join together for fun and fellowship in a potentially life changing opportunity. These cruises have been organized for Christian couples, singles, pastors and even Christian writers. Most of these cruises include seminars by popular speakers, concerts by some of the hottest names in Christian music, and plenty of time for relaxation and rejuvenation under the warm Caribbean sun.

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Tags: Bring, Christian, Cruises, Faith, Fellowship, People, Together

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Thomson Tailor-made has launched its expanded new Africa 2008 brochure to the beats of Zulu drummers and dancers, bringing some of the rich and exciting African culture to the Harlow Sales Team.

ECCO Tours and South African Airways supported the launch providing a ???touch, feel and taste?? experience with delicacies of South Africa including the interestingly named biltong, droewors and koeksisters. If Zulu dancers haven??t inspired the consultants enough, the new Africa programme surely will, featuring even more self-drive options, luxury lodges and eco retreats in eight southern and eastern African countries.

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