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Uluru courtesy of Tourism Australia

Competition Closing - 4 days to go!! (Alice Springs to Darwin)

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Friday, 27th June 2008

Just a short reminder that our competition to win a trip in Australia from Alice Springs to Darwin, will close in 4 days on the 30th June 2008. Enter competition The trip covers some of the most exciting, natural and sometimes remote areas of Aust...

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Harry's Bar - Singapore Airport

Harry's Bar - Singapore Airport

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Friday, 13th June 2008

Well, having staggered off the first leg of my flight from Heathrow to Perth Australia, via Singapore, I was greeted by the news that my next flight was to be delayed by 4 hours. I was already slightly weary from the +12 hours of being sandwiched bet...

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Lunch time - Cotlands Orphanage

Cotlands Orphanage - the work keeps going!

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Wednesday, 21st May 2008

I am recently back from a great trip in South Africa, having spent 6 days in Durban and a day or so in Jo'burg. Every time I go back, it reminds me of how beautiful the country really is and so diverse in what it has to offer. But the pleasing fin...

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Competition winner!

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Thursday, 1st May 2008

Congratulations from the addictedtotravel.com team to Heatherjeane for winning the 8-day 'Moroccan Sahara Escape' competition. I’m sure you will join us in wishing her a fantastic time on the trip and look forward to reading about her 'Moroccan Sahar...

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Vestmanna bay and town

Faroe Islands - active, adventure and wildlife

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Monday, 28th April 2008

I have just returned from 4 days in the Faroe Islands and I have left with very fond memories of the place and the people. Coming into land in the Avro RJ100 (seats only 97 people), we broke through the cloud cover to a fantastic opening view of t...

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Faroe Islands aerial shot courtesy of the FI Tourist Board

Faroe Islands - an Island Adventure

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Wednesday, 23rd April 2008

Well I am off to the Faroe Islands tomorrow for 4 days - partly work and partly pleasure. It will be a new destination for me and having seen some of the stunning photos of the Islands I really cant wait. Especially since the trip includes a day on q...

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The future of low carbon energy - The Royal Geographical Society

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Sunday, 6th April 2008

I recently attended an event at the Royal Geographical Society in London as part of their '21st Century Challenges' events. The discussion 'The future of low carbon energy' was chaired by Prof Sir Gordon Conway, with guest speakers Malcolm Wicks M...

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School of cuisine

A Cooking School holiday in Marrakech, Morocco

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Thursday, 20th March 2008

A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to be invited to join a small group of people and share in a culinary adventure. The 'Cooking School', is a rather formal term for what turned out to be a really relaxed and interesting experience, set in the wonder...

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The World's First Solar-Powered Electric Bus Launched In Adelaide

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Monday, 3rd March 2008

An interesting article from the South Australian Tourist Board. Tindo, the Kaurna Aboriginal word for 'sun', is recharged using solar energy generated by a unique solar photovoltaic system installed on the roof of the new Adelaide Central Bus Stat...

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Free Tickets to the Destination Travel Show Birmingham

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Friday, 22nd February 2008

Just a final reminder that we will be exhibiting at The Destinations Travel Show being held at the NEC Birmingham from 29th February to 2nd March 2008. If you are attending then please come along and meet the team, as it would be great to meet and ch...

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