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Students - Need to Earn Money for Gap Year and Backpacking Travels?

Posted on May 13th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Backpack Travel, Travel News , No Comments

Studentgems.com is a new website which provides a way for students to find work and make money until they graduate. It could be the answer for those wanting to earn money to take a gap year, volunteer abroad, or go on the backpacking trip of a lifetime!
The website has been set up to help students find [...]

Backpacking or Travelling to Vietnam? Check the Current Advisories

Posted on May 12th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Backpack Travel, Destinations, Holiday Destinations, Travel News , No Comments

The countries of Southeast Asia are very popular destinations, especially for backpackers and those taking a gap year. Most people plan to visit during our winter months as the typhoon season there runs from June to December. The Foreign and Commonwealth office have recently issued a health advisory regarding an intestinal virus affecting Vietnam - a [...]

Travelling to Australia? It’s World Youth Day in Sydney July 2008

Posted on May 8th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Backpack Travel, Destinations, Travel News , No Comments

Sydney is a buzzing and lively place at any time of the year. Anyone with plans to visit soon should be aware that the city will be extra busy from 15 to 20 July due to World Youth Day (WYD) events. There is likely to be disruption to travel, and hotels may be fully booked. Obtaining [...]

Tickets for a Music Festival and Planning a Road Trip?

Posted on May 7th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Backpack Travel, Europe , No Comments

The Great Escape, Stag and Dagger, Evolution, Dot to Dot, Glastonbury and Leeds, to name just a few of the great music festivals planned here in the UK and in Europe.
Summer is definitely in the air and those who can still afford a loan to fill up with petrol will be dreaming of hitting the road. We [...]

Advice to Travellers/Backpackers for China and Beijing Olympics

Posted on April 26th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Backpack Travel, Destinations, Holiday Destinations, Travel News , No Comments

Celebrations are planned for next Wednesday, 30th April, which marks the 100-day countdown to the opening of the Beijing Olympics on August 8 2008.
The well-publicised problems and controversy surrounding the Games continue. Travellers should consult the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) website regularly for the latest information, advisories and updates before commencing travel to (and [...]

Tips for Travel to Greece - Don’t Go on a Full Moon!

Posted on April 24th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Backpack Travel, Europe, Holiday Destinations, Travel News , No Comments

Greece is an all-time favourite holiday destination for British people, with millions visiting every year. As charming and hospitable as the Greek people are, they have high standards regarding behaviour in public and antics such as ‘mooning’ are not acceptable!
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) provides a fantastic resource for travellers, with current information, advice [...]

Travel Tips and Advice for Thailand

Posted on April 21st, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Backpack Travel, Destinations, Holiday Destinations, Travel News , No Comments

Thailand is a very popular destination, attracting hundreds of thousands of British tourists each year. Before planning a trip to Thailand, or any location for that matter, we always recommend that travellers check the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) website for their latest travel advisories and updates. The site contains a wealth of information about [...]

GapYear Travellers’ Deaths in Ecuador Should Not Deter Others

Posted on April 14th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Backpack Travel, Travel News , No Comments

What sad news to hear of the untimely deaths of five young women in a bus crash in Ecuador. Four of the deceased were teenagers on a gap year before starting university. This was a terrible blow to the families and friends of all concerned, and the VentureCo operators, a UK-based company which arranged the [...]

Do You Have Questions about Travel Insurance?

Posted on April 2nd, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Backpack Travel, Destinations, Ski Holidays, Sports Holidays , 2 Comments

Insurance (no matter what type) tends to be a subject which bores us all to death. Who wants to spend their valuable spare time reading through an insurance policy booklet! We tend to just go online, choose the cheapest policy, and hope for the best. Here at TIA we consider ourselves lucky - in that [...]

Internet Social Networking Sites for Trip Planning, Backpackers and Gappers

Posted on November 20th, 2007 , Jean . Filed under Backpack Travel, Travel News , No Comments

There are plenty of networking opportunities for those taking gap years or backpacking round the world with internet sites like www.facebook.com, www.myspace.com, and WAYN (Where are You Now) www.wayn.com. These social networking sites are a great resource for travellers to stay in touch with loved ones. Don’t forget your backpacker insurance - check [...]

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Categories Airlines Airport Parking Airports Backpack Travel Destinations Europe Holiday Destinations Seniors Travel Ski Holidays Sports Holidays Student Travel Sustainable Tourism Travel Insurance News Travel News Traveller's Tales Popular Blogs Archive RSS Feed Delicious Yahoo Facebook Digg.com Reddit StumbleUpon Search	Students - Need to Earn Money for Gap Year and Backpacking Travels? Posted on May 13th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Backpack Travel, Travel News , No Comments Studentgems.com is a new website which provides a way for students to find work and make money until they graduate. It could be the answer for those wanting to earn money to take a gap year, volunteer abroad, or go on the backpacking trip of a lifetime! The website has been set up to help students find [...] Backpacking or Travelling to Vietnam? Check the Current Advisories Posted on May 12th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Backpack Travel, Destinations, Holiday Destinations, Travel News , No Comments The countries of Southeast Asia are very popular destinations, especially for backpackers and those taking a gap year. Most people plan to visit during our winter months as the typhoon season there runs from June to December. The Foreign and Commonwealth office have recently issued a health advisory regarding an intestinal virus affecting Vietnam - a [...] Travelling to Australia? It’s World Youth Day in Sydney July 2008 Posted on May 8th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Backpack Travel, Destinations, Travel News , No Comments Sydney is a buzzing and lively place at any time of the year. Anyone with plans to visit soon should be aware that the city will be extra busy from 15 to 20 July due to World Youth Day (WYD) events. There is likely to be disruption to travel, and hotels may be fully booked. Obtaining [...] Tickets for a Music Festival and Planning a Road Trip? Posted on May 7th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Backpack Travel, Europe , No Comments The Great Escape, Stag and Dagger, Evolution, Dot to Dot, Glastonbury and Leeds, to name just a few of the great music festivals planned here in the UK and in Europe. Summer is definitely in the air and those who can still afford a loan to fill up with petrol will be dreaming of hitting the road. We [...] Advice to Travellers/Backpackers for China and Beijing Olympics Posted on April 26th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Backpack Travel, Destinations, Holiday Destinations, Travel News , No Comments Celebrations are planned for next Wednesday, 30th April, which marks the 100-day countdown to the opening of the Beijing Olympics on August 8 2008. The well-publicised problems and controversy surrounding the Games continue. Travellers should consult the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) website regularly for the latest information, advisories and updates before commencing travel to (and [...] Tips for Travel to Greece - Don’t Go on a Full Moon! Posted on April 24th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Backpack Travel, Europe, Holiday Destinations, Travel News , No Comments Greece is an all-time favourite holiday destination for British people, with millions visiting every year. As charming and hospitable as the Greek people are, they have high standards regarding behaviour in public and antics such as ‘mooning’ are not acceptable! The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) provides a fantastic resource for travellers, with current information, advice [...] Travel Tips and Advice for Thailand Posted on April 21st, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Backpack Travel, Destinations, Holiday Destinations, Travel News , No Comments Thailand is a very popular destination, attracting hundreds of thousands of British tourists each year. Before planning a trip to Thailand, or any location for that matter, we always recommend that travellers check the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) website for their latest travel advisories and updates. The site contains a wealth of information about [...] GapYear Travellers’ Deaths in Ecuador Should Not Deter Others Posted on April 14th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Backpack Travel, Travel News , No Comments What sad news to hear of the untimely deaths of five young women in a bus crash in Ecuador. Four of the deceased were teenagers on a gap year before starting university. This was a terrible blow to the families and friends of all concerned, and the VentureCo operators, a UK-based company which arranged the [...] Do You Have Questions about Travel Insurance? Posted on April 2nd, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Backpack Travel, Destinations, Ski Holidays, Sports Holidays , 2 Comments Insurance (no matter what type) tends to be a subject which bores us all to death. Who wants to spend their valuable spare time reading through an insurance policy booklet! We tend to just go online, choose the cheapest policy, and hope for the best. Here at TIA we consider ourselves lucky - in that [...] Internet Social Networking Sites for Trip Planning, Backpackers and Gappers Posted on November 20th, 2007 , Jean . Filed under Backpack Travel, Travel News , No Comments There are plenty of networking opportunities for those taking gap years or backpacking round the world with internet sites like www.facebook.com, www.myspace.com, and WAYN (Where are You Now) www.wayn.com. These social networking sites are a great resource for travellers to stay in touch with loved ones. Don’t forget your backpacker insurance - check [...]	Single Trip Travel Insurance Annual Multi Trip Travel Insurance Ski & Snowboard Travel Insurance Backpacking Travel Insurance Seniors Travel Insurance