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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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Europe offers many cultural opportunities, world class art galleries, ancient buildings and historic settings but occasionally you just need the sights, sounds and smells of motor sports. I satisfied that need during our Grand European Adventure with a tour of the Ducati Factory and Museum in Bologna, Italy.
Factory Tour
Our tour started in the cafeteria [...]

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Table of contents for Tracks Through AustraliaTracks Through Australia - A New Series Starting SoonTracks Through Australia - The Stuart HighwayTracks Through Australia - Maleny to Mapleton Stopped at the roadside I can hear the low rumble growing through the hills like thunder burbling softly in the distance. As it draws nearer the rumble is [...]

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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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