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Tipping tips every seasoned traveler must know!

Tipping is an accepted norm when you dine at an upscale restaurant or stay in a high-end hotel. But, when the bill is handed over, even the most experienced traveler is perplexed as to the amount he should leave as tips as the norms vary from place to place.
Why should you tip?

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Finland’s clean environment makes it heavenly

Although some people think that Mexico is the best place to retire, Finland undoubtedly is the best place to live. This Northerly land is the most perfect place in the world. Clean air, water and hazard free atmosphere is what makes Finland the best place on earth. Indeed, these things are hard to find these [...]

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Holiday in Antarctica

Yes, you read the title right, now one can holiday in the coldest place on the Earth - Antarctica. Long known as the no man’s land, it is now possible to go on a 38 day voyage that starts from Falkland Islands and ends in Australia. The voyage has copter rides, landings in the journey at penguin rookeries, research stations and volcanoes.

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EU calls for visa-free travel to Canada

The US is a dreamland for all developing nations and trouble torn nations in this big globe. Western Europeans can tour Canada visa-free but some of the newer eastern European nations are not so privileged. Big brother EU will now fight for the cause of the small brothers. From Canada to US are what many of us have-nots and the nouveau rich dream of. Canada does not need the eastern European population to populate its untrodden territories because that would invite more trouble than solve its human resource problem provided if it is facing any.

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Pitcairn Island: A world apart

Searching for the most isolated place on the planet is becoming more and more of a problem. An island with a population of just fifty seems unlikely in today’s world, but it does exist.
Add to that the fact that the local population are the descendants of mutineers and you have the twist of notoriety that attracts you even more. If you seek such a destination, try Pitcairn Island, a British overseas territory, home to the Bounty mutineers.
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Image credit: Timflorianhorn

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Enjoy the awesome vistas of the Catalina island from your camp

Off the coast of California, lies the Santa Catalina island. The island is about 22 miles long and 8 miles wide. It is basically used as a tourist hotspot. People go down to the island to enjoy a weekend of camping and outdoors. The camping here is pretty laid back with well stocked and maintained amenities.
This is basically a small town island with only a population of around 4000 roughly. The island offers various outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and snorkeling. People normally take their kayaks and kayak off the island in the fabulous coastal waters.
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On-Demand Live Sex may be next amenity in hotels

Seeing sex videos in hotel rooms are the things of the past. These days sex industry is seeking to entertain guests with on-demand live sex videos in hotels and no wonder if you watch a live sex movie in your hotel room very soon. This was one main topic when sex industry producers, marketers and [...]

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China’s Travel Preferences

The new Chinese urban rich rate spending time with family the least of their preferences, showing how the traditional family set up is falling apart. Their favorite leisure time activity was slated to be travel and their preferred destinations are:
�    Australia
�     France
�     United States
Globalization and commercialization are changing values and preferences in this day.
Via: Post gazette

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Humans on Display as an exhibit in an Australian Zoo

And guess what? They are not as interesting as the other animals. Though doctors have refused to use tranquilizer darts if they get wild. This has been done to raise awareness about primate conservation, with the proviso that the humans don’t get up to any monkey business. For a month, humans will be locked in [...]

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Puerto Rico: Passport not required for US Citizens!

From 23 Jan 2007, new passport regulations will come into affect for all American travelers willing to travel outside the country by air and U.S. citizens are required to show the valid passport at customs. This applies to every destination across the world, including Canada, Mexico and the entire Caribbean. However, the Caribbean island of [...]

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