Determining your next vacation destination can be hit or miss but Tripbase hopes to help travellers find the perfect spot. The website is still under development but there is enough functionality to give users a taste of the future.
Travellers set five sliders to indicate their preferences for nightlife, dining, shopping, nature and attractions then [...]
Next year is the 90th Anniversary of end of World War I, and many travellers will make the pilgrimage to honour the Fallen. An article in The Australian is great overview of the Australian Battlefields and Memorials found in France and Belgium. We visited The Somme region last July, and was struck by what [...]
Sometimes you just cannot afford to travel but that does not mean you have to spend your vacation on DIY projects. Travel to the place you know best (or at least think you do), your home town.
The advantages of vacationing at home:
Free accommodation
Minimal transportation costs
Local knowledge
No jetlag
No language barrier
To make sure you enjoy your [...]
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The Environmental News Network published an interesting article on eating local produce, and eating local is just what you should be doing when you travel. My strongest memories are always associated with the food I ate or the local markets I visited. Food engages all of your senses creating strong links in your brain [...]
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An article in the Sydney Morning Herald asked whether travellers should boycott countries that abuse human rights or otherwise do not behave as good world citizens. What do you think, do you avoid travelling somewhere as a protest against their behaviour?
Should travellers boycott countries with poor human rights records?
No (100%, 1 Votes)
Yes (0%, 0 [...]
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