A gap year in Europe is a brilliant way to explore the sights and sounds of France, Spain and the Netherlands - and if you are looking for some travel inspiration, you have certainly found the right place. Read on to find out more.
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Asia is a fantastic holiday destination, though the diverse range of cultures and countries it consists of (not to mention its vast size) can make it a bit difficult to decide where exactly you should go. This is especially the case if you have never been to Asia before, with a cruise break a particularly good way to get an oversight of this terrific continent.
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Next month on February 10, millions across Asia will be celebrating the Chinese New Year of the black water snake. The Chinese New Year is the biggest festival in the Chinese calendar, but is also celebrated in many other countries across the world. In Chinese tradition the year of the snake is said to bring steady progress and an astute awareness to details, while people born in the year of the snake are thought to be wise and enigmatic. Here are the best places to celebrate the Chinese New Year across the world.
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Nothing in the world is more exciting than some of the independent backpacking circuits of the world. These well-trodden trails are perfect retreats for alternative lifestyle living, short escapades into the unknown, and manic adventures in foreign lands.
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Book your flights in advance and you can save big with South East Asian low-cost airline Cebu Pacific. From tomorrow until Sunday (February 20), 1.2million tickets across 49 different routes in the region will be offered for half price.
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Lonely Plant has created a new travel trivia app for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch where players virtually navigate the world, testing their knowledge and solving puzzles along the way.
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If you want to avoid being pick pocketed on your gap year (and chances are you do), then leaving Europe is probably your best bet. Despite the reputation for theft and crime that some parts of Asia can have, the top ten cities in the world for pick pocketing are all European, according to this year's TripAdvisor Pickpocket Index.
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One of the great things about going on a gap year is that you typically have more time than most holidaymakers to get to know a destination and travel around. Spain is a fantastic choice if you're after some outstanding cultural attractions.
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