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3 Tips to Make Your Road Trip More Eco-Friendly

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One of the great things you can do in life is to take a road trip. I mean, think about it for a second. You’ll get to see parts of the world you’d otherwise never see if you travelled by plane somewhere, you’re on the ground and you’re experiencing everything as it is, there and then as you drive past it. There’s no aerial views, there’s no crying baby noises in the background, just you, your friends/family/partner, and the world as it was meant to be seen, from the ground. Travel is Read more [...]

Voluntourism: Holidays That Make A Difference

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Over recent years, voluntourism has had a lot of negative press. Which is unfortunate, considering the good that you can do, giving up a few weeks of your holiday to help the betterment of others and the environment. You only need to do a quick Google search, in order to find horror stories about voluntourism, but if you choose the right company and pick the perfect project, you can really help impoverished areas of the world. Choose Your Project Wisely Rule number one of voluntourism: choose Read more [...]

Staycations in the UK: The Greener Way to Holiday

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According to The Telegraph Online, more and more Brits are now vacationing at home, despite the improving economy. What started off as an affordable alternative to jetting off for sun, sea and sand in warmer climes during the recession, has now become something that many British families are choosing to do. The growing trend for busy working parents or career couples is to take short breaks closer to home instead of going for week long breaks in exotic destinations. It seems that the quirky ‘staycation’ Read more [...]

Use a Gatwick Airport Taxi to Open up London’s Delights

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Everyone knows that London is one of the world's great cities. If you are flying into Gatwick airport at the start of your visit, then using an airport taxi service is a great way to make sure that you reach your hotel on time, wherever in the city you are staying. If you have flown into Gatwick for a break in London, then the last thing you want is to be kept waiting at the airport, hanging around for your transport into the city. Booking a taxi is an ideal way of dealing with this problem, Read more [...]