Archive for August 7th, 2008

Caravans are becoming an increasingly popular option for families who want to holiday but are trying to keep travelling costs down. While the initial outlay for new caravans may be high the money saved through years of holidaying makes it ultimately worthwhile. When looking in the magazines it is easy for those new to the world of caravanning to become confused with the vast array of models on the market today. With massive models with double beds, showers, and fully equipped kitchens to budget models that may have a premium on space the selection on offer is endless. Ultimately the choice will boil down to cost and usability. There are however other factors to consider, here are some of them.

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China is a huge country, home to the largest population in the world, hundreds of historic and beautiful sights, and of course, the Beijing Olympics in 2008. It can be quite an overwhelming task to try to explore the country by yourself - and that is why a wealth of travel packages to China have sprung up in the last decades. The relatively low cost of living in the country makes these packages quite affordable to Westerners, allowing them to travel in luxury for the same budget as average accommodation in the West. Here we explore the best of the luxury travel packages in China.

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When you are standing at the car hire desk it is often befuddling the number of different optional extras that are presented to you. Half the battle of getting a great deal and only paying for what you need is to understand the terms bandied about by car hire representatives. To prevent you getting stung at the desk, here are some of the most frequently used terms, hopefully it will help you in securing the best, and most affordable deal.

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No, silly, “the outback” is not a restaurant chain where you can get “shrimp on the barbie” and a “bloomin’ onion,” although their cuisine is to die for! The Australian outback is a complex landscape comprised of rich clay soils and greenery, contrasted with miles of arid desert with hardly a plant in sight.

Grazing camels, wild dingoes, snakes, spiders and emus can all be spotted in the outback realm of Western Australia. As travelers, all we really want is that “authentic” experience of a distant culture and place.

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Let me tell you why I love Aruba so much and why I think traveling to Aruba rocks big time.

Tourism dominates the island of Aruba with many opportunities for snorkeling and scuba diving. Aruba is also known for the unique scenery, which includes unusual rock formations, Indian caves and a natural rock bridge. Tourism is the mainstay of the small, open Aruban economy, with offshore banking and oil refining and storage also important. The rapid growth of the tourism sector over the last decade has resulted in a substantial expansion of other activities.

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