Blog Posts for October 2011

  • Corcovado, Costa Rica: where everyone is a nature photographer

    By Kellie Bright on Mon, 31/10/2011 - 10:51am, 1 comments

    Our guest blogger Traveling Ted asks: Have you ever dreamed of being a nature photographer, but the thought of sitting in a humid, bug-infested jungle for months waiting for a bird to show up and dance does not appeal? Or maybe sleeping in grizzly country waiting for a wolverine is not your cup of tea?

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  • Weekly Wrap Up: 24-28 October

    By Kellie Bright on Fri, 28/10/2011 - 10:42am, 0 comments

    Trying something a bit different today, with a Weekly Wrap Up blog. I'm going to post one each Friday, outlining some of the funny, interesting and important things that have happened around the traps.

    So here goes!

    Facebook fan image of the week:

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  • Who said Argentina is not exotic?

    By Kellie Bright on Thu, 27/10/2011 - 12:10pm, 0 comments

    Few countries beckon a long-term stay that will allow you to explore the diversity of its exotic landscapes. Stretching close to 3,700 kilometres (more than half the length of South America!), Argentina is that country!

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  • Interview with Amar from Gap Year Escape

    By Kellie Bright on Wed, 26/10/2011 - 9:37am, 0 comments

    A little while ago, Brendan van Son had the chance to interview Amar from Gap Year Escape. He said Amar always seems to make him laugh and didn't fail to do so in this interview.  Enjoy!

    Tell us about yourself. Who are you? Where are you from? Boxers or briefs?
    I am a boxers man. Calvin Klein. Black. I’m also a big fan of leaving them on a heater overnight during winter for the morning. Feels… oh… so… good.

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  • Awesome street art in Buenos Aires, Argentina

    By Kellie Bright on Tue, 25/10/2011 - 2:47am, 0 comments

    If you're into street art, check out these pics taken by Leigh, our Community and Digital Campaign Manager on a recent trip to Argentina.

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  • 5 budget beauty products to bring on the road

    By Kellie Bright on Mon, 24/10/2011 - 1:44am, 2 comments

    Travel is expensive. And while it’s important to look good along the way, you should be able to do so without breaking the bank. Erin the World Wanderer explains that although you may not be able to bring all the luxuries from home along with you, there are five beauty products she would never leave home without:

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  • Caption this! Meerkat

    By Kellie Bright on Fri, 21/10/2011 - 11:39am, 2 comments

    We posted this cheeky fella on our Facebook page last week, and asked you guys to write a caption. They were all so funny that we just had to share!

    Check and see if yours is there. If you have a caption to add, leave it in the comment section below. Then "like" us on Facebook to take part in more fun and games!

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  • Interview with Gemma Sisia, School of St Jude founder

    By Kellie Bright on Thu, 20/10/2011 - 10:30am, 0 comments

    Our copywriter Erin had a chat with the founder of The School of St Jude in Tanzania, Gemma Sisia. They talked about travelling, living in Africa and the very special school Gemma started in 2002.

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  • Turkey hotspot: Oludeniz

    By Kellie Bright on Wed, 19/10/2011 - 3:19am, 0 comments

    Oludeniz is the beach you see on posters urging you to travel to Turkey and with good reason. The beach is fantastic and you could be perfectly happy to go to Oludeniz for the beach alone. But what else might you get up to in Oludeniz?

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  • Surviving a bus ride in South East Asia

    By Kellie Bright on Tue, 18/10/2011 - 9:27am, 10 comments

    Bus rides in South East Asia are an adventure. With rain washing roads away or buses breaking down, you often pay for what you get. It is, however, the cheapest and easiest way to get around. That being said, I have a couple tips on how to make that bus ride a little more enjoyable.

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