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Since Boracay’s reopening in October after a six-month hiatus, the island has seen many travellers flocking back to the Philippines. However, while Boracay is the most popular island in the archipelago, most...
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Beautiful beaches, a lovely weather and excellent food are often mentioned as the reasons for a trip to Indonesia. But what should you think about when travelling to Indonesia? How is the...
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Tan: moving away from demographics and taking a harder look at travel motivations The Philippines will soon adopt a new marketing strategy focussed on psychographics rather than demographics, and anchored on responsible...
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These days it might seem like everyone wants to travel the world. But unless you are independently wealthy, who has vacation time to spend months backpacking Central America or motorcycling across Laos?Enter:...
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In August, four years after introducing the Ark of Taste, the Slow Food community in the Philippines converged once again on the biggest food show in the Philippines, World Food Expo (Wofex),...
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Taking in the scenery in Portugal, one of the top places for expats to live affordably. (Photo... courtesy of Shutterstock) More Americans than ever are quitting their jobs and moving abroad or retiring overseas — 8.7...
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Frantzces, a 37-year old Haitian woman who grew up in Boston, worked for years as a social worker until she became burned out. She decided to spontaneously quit her job and make...
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Palau may be (vaguely) remembered for being the setting of the tenth season of American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor. Yet, most would probably have never considered a trip there. This...
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Traveling while vegetarian or vegan can be a challenge, but with a few tips and a little tech, you can roam freely, eat well and not have to worry about going hungry....
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News 7 travel apps to use when you don't speak the language Nasha Smith 2018-07-26T15:50:11Z Share icon Share Facebook Icon Facebook Email icon Email Twitter icon Twitter LinkedIn icon LinkedIn Link icon...
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4 July 2018By David Fettling,Features correspondentArterra Picture Library/AlamyBahasa Indonesia was adopted to make communication easier across the vast Indonesian archipelago, but its simplicity has only created new barriers.The woman stood in her...
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MOUNT Agung volcano in Bali erupted again, stranding thousands of tourists and forcing villagers to flee the Indonesian island's "danger zone" but the international airport has now reopened.Months after an earlier series...
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We all have tricks to beat jet lag and get a good night’s sleep when traveling, but these five tips will help, no matter where you roam.Getting some shut eye on a...
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A mandatory fee paid by visitors arriving in Jamaica covers health care and trip interruption. Pictured, Montego Bay.David Neil Madden | Getty ImagesKelly Hayes-Raitt traded Los Angeles for a small lakeside town...
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In 2017, Jessica Nabongo spent only 21% of the year at home. Bouncing from places like Sri Lanka to the Maldives or from South Africa to Mozambique, she visited 53 countries, 38 of...
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Slow down. That’s a message we’ve been hearing a lot lately. Breathe. Unplug. Pay attention.Maybe that’s one reason for the recent renaissance of luxury trains. Now a spate of new, newly redone...
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23 November 2017BBC CapitalA town in Indonesia is home to a thriving group of professionals who have traded office drudgery for a more idyllic work environment.BBC CapitalUbud is a far cry from...
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LOS ANGELES — “Brand strategist” Phil Pallen travels from city to city to meet with clients, individuals and companies who want to shape their image through traditional and social media. “A few...
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He can do his job from anywhere in the world. Twenty-seven-year-old Manuel Schuster from Thun in the Bernese Oberland followed his girlfriend to the Philippines, where he now advises businesses on online...
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