Globehunter's Travel Blog
POSTED BY Mavy | MAY 19 2016
Label: Adventure Travel, Australia, Top 10s, Travel Tips
Cairns is a city known for being the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. But there’s more to the city than snorkelling.
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POSTED BY Mavy | MAY 18 2016
Label: City Breaks, North America, Travel Tips
Paris may be known as the city of love, but if you’re looking for a less predictable romantic getaway, it’s time to take advantage of cheap flights to Montreal.
The city’s 66% French-speaking population mean you’ll still hear melodic Gallic voices filling the air in chic sounding squares and parks, but with the added bonus of experiencing a truly unique mixture of North-American and European culture.
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POSTED BY Mavy | MAY 18 2016
Label: Flights, Top 10s, Travel Tips
The best cheap flights can often mean incorporating a layover somewhere on the way to your destination, but this doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Choosing the right city to touch down in, combined with a bit of pre-planning can transform your stopovers from a time-wasting chore to an exciting part of your trip.
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POSTED BY Mavy | MAY 18 2016
Label: Food Travel, South America, Top 10s, Travel Tips
Rio de Janeiro may be best known for its carnival and beautiful beaches, but it is definitively the city’s food scene that will have you wanting to visit time and time again.
Any local (or carioca) will tell you that from street food to the high end restaurants, the vast array of Brazilian specialties on offer make it more than worthy of its reputation as a foodie haven.
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POSTED BY Mavy | MAY 18 2016
Label: Asia, City Breaks, Travel Tips
Once anyone planning a shopping splurge in the UAE would head straight for Dubai, now with a string of new malls and luxury boutiques joining its traditional Souks, Abu Dhabi is fast-becoming a new favourite.
Not only does it offer an excellent variety of shopping experiences, the Emirates capital’s also known for its fascinating Al Bateen Shipyard, iconic Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque and its high dunes and long sand valleys, perfect for dune bashing.
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POSTED BY Mavy | MAY 18 2016
Label: Adventure Travel, Food Travel, Top 10s, Travel Tips
Tea lovers may want to incorporate a trip to a tea plantation on their travels. If you are that mad about a good brew of tea, you could choose a destination based on its tea growing potential.
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POSTED BY Mavy | MAY 18 2016
Label: Top 10s, Travel Tips
Anyone who travels a lot knows it can be fun, exhilarating and even life-changing, but it can also often be disappointedly unpredictable.
Whether you’ve lost some luggage or ended up sleeping on an airport bench after a cancelled flight, everyone’s got a travel nightmare story.
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POSTED BY Mavy | MAY 18 2016
Label: Adventure Travel, Africa, Travel Tips
One of Africa’s fastest-growing cities, Accra has a growing reputation for entertainment, food and beautiful beaches make it a fantastic destination for a layover or a short break.
The hot, hectic streets of Ghana’s capital may have their fair share of traffic jams and street hawkers, but you’ll also discover delicious local delicacies, fascinating heritage and a thriving nightlife.
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POSTED BY Mavy | MAY 18 2016
Label: Adventure Travel, Top 10s, Travel Tips
Calling all beach lovers out there, we have put together the ultimate list of beaches you need to visit in your lifetime. There’s nothing better than arriving at one of the world’s most beautiful beaches, and taking some much needed time to relax.
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POSTED BY Mavy | MAY 17 2016
Label: Flights, Travel Amenities , Travel Tips
The holy grail of air travel is getting that elusive free upgrade to business. Here are the top insider tips on how to get bumped up a class.
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