How to Travel Independently

 

 

 

 

You might be new to traveling or you’ve traveled before but want to get more from your trips. Or perhaps you want to travel independently but don’t know where to start.

A great way to go is with just a pack on your back, no real plan and pretty open minded about where you’re going.
Here’s some advice on how to make the most of your adventure . . .

#1: Gather Information
#2: Draw Up a Rough Itinerary
#3: Make Some Bookings
#4: Get Traveling
#5: Stay Positive, Flexible and Open-Minded

Read the full article here

Cliff Chapman
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Breaching the Great Wall Of China


 

by Rob Lilwall and Leon McCarron

Dear Friends

We crossed the border from Mongolia into China three weeks ago . . .
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One of the major reasons we are doing this walk is to raise money for the children’s charity Viva, which does amazing work for children around the world. We are delighted to have now raised over US$17,000

Cliff Chapman
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Scuba Diving in Columbia

Check out diving in Columbia
http://scubatravel.co.uk/americas/colombia.html

Colombia is now much safer than it once was. It has diving in both the Caribbean and Pacific

See these testimonials and many others . . .

Providencia Island
“The most beutiful place I have ever been. There are many places to rent a boat and diving equipment. Cost may vary from season to season. I went in high season (Dec-Jan) and the price is approx $50 for one dive. Much better than other places such as Costa Rica. Not only the diving is amazing but the island is magical.”
Paula

Gorgona Island
” Gorgona island, until 1985, was a jail; it’s now a sanctuary. The land tours are great and you wlll see sharks, sea lions, dolpins, whale sharks, Whales (sometimes) and its not over populted with tourists. Gorgona was awesome, As good as the Galapagos. Colombia is more safe than the media would have you believe. ”
Mark Infanger

Confessions of an Oktoberfest Waiter

We are almost a week into Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany and MSNBC offers this interesting inside look at the festivities, from the perspective of the Oktoberfest waiter.
Surprisingly, the author confesses that most servers actually really enjoy American tourists.

Read more – http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44582167/ns/travel-destination_travel/#.Tn4WKOzIuSo

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Massive Cruise Sale

MSC Cruises has just launched a
massive sale ahead of National Cruise Week (18-25
September), with prices starting from £349, exclusively for
Travelzoo subscribers.

-5-night Venice-Malaga taster, cruise only … £349
-Easter Med cruise w/Naples & Sicily … £659
-Med & Adriatic inc Greek isles in May … £699
-Italy, Spain & France w/free Balcony Cabin upgrade … £699
-9-nt Venice, Rhodes & Haifa winter-sun cruise … £749
-No-fly Summer France & Spain w/free cabin upgrade … £849
-Emirates cruise inc Dubai & Abu Dhabi … £899
-9-nt Christmas Med cruise inc Barcelona & Lisbon … £949

Travel dates vary by deal, but the sale ends on
25 September.

More … http://www.travelzoo.com/uk/cruise/

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World’s 12 worst tourist traps

We’ve all experienced tourst traps. Those heavily advertised attractions that turn out to be bland misrepresentations of the places we’re supposed to be seeing.

Expensive time eaters that leave us with lighter wallets and a taste of burnt coffee in our mouths.

So which are the world’s worst tourist traps?

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