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Trans-Tasman Travel Bubble Between New Zealand And Australia To Start On 19 April

After being cut off from the rest of the world for nearly a year, New Zealand is reopening its borders, with a trans-Tasman travel bubble which will allow for two-way…

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Thomas Cook Announces Book Now, Pay Later No Deposit Holiday Plans

Worldwide travel company Thomas Cook has launched a new payment option for travellers, with “Book Now, Pay Later” Payment plans that allow travellers to book holidays without any deposit. Paying…

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More cruise passengers than ever depart from UK ports

2017 was a record-breaking year for the UK cruise industry, and 2018 looks set to be even bigger in terms of passenger numbers setting sail from UK ports. The news…

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Our Travel Writing competition winning article published in Geographical

The winning article of our 2014 Travel writing competition – Bears and how to beat them by Stephen Fabes was published in Geographical magazine last month. For anyone who may…

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2014 Travel Writing competition closes.

Many thanks to the hundreds of people who’ve entered our 2014 Travel Writing competition, in association with Geographical magazine, the official publication of the Royal Geographical Society. With the editorial…

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Travel Writing Competition 2014 closes on the 31st Oct

Its the last month to enter our 2014 Travel Writing Competition, organised in association with Geographical Magazine. The closing deadline is midnight GMT on the 31st October 2014. We’ve had…

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Cheapest City Break Destinations for Spring 2014 Revealed

UK travellers can look forward to cheaper city breaks across Europe and the USA this spring, thanks to the strong pound, and some superb deals. Once you’ve booked your flights,…

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Monkey Planet: New BBC Series Gets Up Close With Primates

If you find primates as mesmerising as I do, you won’t want to miss new BBC documentary Monkey Planet – starting on BBC1 on Wednesday 2 April 2014, for a…

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Prince William and Kate Middleton tour Australia and New Zealand

Next month Prince William and Kate Middleton will spend three weeks exploring Australia and New Zealand, along with their young son Prince George. The family will attend a ceremonial welcome…

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Dubai Introduces New Tourist Tax for 2014

Dubai is poised to introduce an accommodation tax on all stays within the Emirate from the end of March 2014. The funds raised will go towards the cost of hosting…

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Trans-Tasman Travel Bubble Between New Zealand And Australia To Start On 19 April

Thomas Cook Announces Book Now, Pay Later No Deposit Holiday Plans

More cruise passengers than ever depart from UK ports

Our Travel Writing competition winning article published in Geographical

2014 Travel Writing competition closes.

Travel Writing Competition 2014 closes on the 31st Oct

Cheapest City Break Destinations for Spring 2014 Revealed

Monkey Planet: New BBC Series Gets Up Close With Primates

Prince William and Kate Middleton tour Australia and New Zealand

Dubai Introduces New Tourist Tax for 2014

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