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I couldn’t imagine a better way to start the new year than with a colossal amount of snow to greet my bleary eyes as I welcomed in 2010.
Unfortunately, where I’m currently living – in South Georgia – there is no snow. I believe the last snowfall to hit the small town of Valdosta was in [...]

Finally! There is good news for delayed flights after a ruling by European judges.
According to the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, Airline passengers with flight delays of more than three hours will be entitled to the same compensation if their flights had been cancelled.
The ruling states that airline passengers can receive anywhere between €250 [...]

Even though the recession has turned many peoples lives upside down, many are still finding the resources to enjoy the finer things in life. One particular joy that has seen a rise in numbers is to travel abroad.
Travelling abroad to a different country to experience a different culture and to meet different people is what [...]

It’s never too early to think about where you want to celebrate the New Year. After all, the New Year celebration is a time to get together with friends and loved ones.
It is also a night filled with merriness, laughter, impressive fireworks, flowing Champagne and stolen kisses. A night to count down the seconds until [...]

For those who love to shop and travel, you might want to check out Letsbuyit.com. A competition has been launched by the website offering one winner the chance to go on a one month tour of seven world cities.
Naturally a shopping budget would be included in most world travel competitions and this one doesn’t disappoint. [...]

Student travellers  thinking of heading away for a pre-Christmas break should look no further than eastern Europe.
According to a survey recently revealed, eastern European countries are still offering the best valued holidays.
When it comes to buying gifts, Prague and Budapest as well as Warsaw and Krakow offered considerably cheaper prices than Berlin or Paris.
The former [...]

Now that Halloween is over with, most of us will be thinking about Christmas. It is a time of the year when we have to knuckle down and really think about what we should buy – something unique that will bring a smile to the faces of our friends and family – but knowing where [...]

Guy Fawkes Night is an annual event celebrated in the United Kingdom. However countries such as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and the Caribbean also celebrate the event every year on the 5th of November.
The Gunpowder Plot, led by Robert Catesby, was a small group of men who decided that drastic action needed to be [...]

Halloween, a night of honouring the dead, a night filled with the colours of black and orange, and a night associated with the familiar jack-o’-lantern, is today. Also known as All Hallows’ Eve or All Saints’ Eve, Halloween has origins from the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain.
Celtics believed that on the night before the [...]

As one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Prague, the heart of Europe with its unique and unforgettable atmosphere, is an ideal destination for your next student travels. Ranked 11th as the most peaceful and safe country to visit, the Czech Republic was also awarded by the prestigious Travel Age West as one [...]