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If you are embarking upon your maiden voyage (or at least your maiden extended-and-unsupervised-trip), you may feel a sense of trepidation about travelling through countries where you don’t speak the language and may be far from friends. Never fear – there are plenty of things you can do to make sure that you stay safe, [...]

If you’re embarking on your first long-term voyage, the planning process can be overwhelming. Here is a very short list (by NO MEANS exhaustive) of some absolute essentials that will get you started on your inventory. Picture Travel Book One of these can be an absolute lifesaver. If you are travelling in a country where [...]

Tourism Ireland has recently started filming adverts that will form part of a multimedia campaign to bring more tourists to Irish shores. Experts say Ireland’s tourist industry is showing significant signs of recovery, and Tourism Ireland is determined to use this momentum to propel the industry into a new golden era. Research has shown that [...]

A successful mobile application that promotes tourism in Liverpool has made the transition from Apple’s operating system to Android. The Liverpool Tourism Guide application, created by App Tours UK and Red Ninja Studios, achieved more than 10,000 user downloads within its first month. The version of the application available through Apple’s iTunes App Store is [...]

If you are traveling in a country with a substantial Muslim population during the month of Ramadan, it is important to do your best to observe the fast as much as possible. Whilst failing to do so is unlikely to land a Western tourist in legal hot water, local Muslims will be offended by the [...]

Once upon a time, scuba diving was considered an extreme sport. Commonly held views that it requires thousands of pounds, years of training and little fear of death to enjoy are now firmly out of date. These days scuba diving can be enjoyed by almost anyone, although those with chronic medical conditions should seek advice [...]