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Dream of seeing the world but reluctant to do it alone? RSVP.com.au can help with Adventure Direct. Join small groups for travel adventures all over the globe, there's something for every taste and budget. It's all about attitude, not age! Find out more at:

http://tinyurl.com/sphinxx6

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Want lounge access but can't justify the annual fee? Or maybe you use different airlines all the time.
New services are springing up to offer pay-per-use access for all. All a traveller needs to do is book and pay for the pass online, and supply flight details. Costs range from about $30 upwards for a max 3-hour stay. Extra time usually costs about $10 an hour.
These reasonable rates will not allow access to all five-star ounges but they are a step above the gate lounges and offer food and drink, business services, showers and entertainment areas. More info at:
- www.airportexecutivelounges.co.uk
- www.amextravel.com
- www.loungepass.com
- www.prioritypass.com
- www.servisair.com
- www.trip-extras.com

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If you are crazy about getting involved in community development and really making a difference then you will go nuts about Intrepid’s new MAD projects!
Intrepid has launched MAD (Make A Difference) projects in Latin America, Africa, Asia and Pacific region and you can choose from 2 to 6 week building, teaching and youth development projects – for more info visit:


http://www.intrepidtravel.com/MAD?promo=express

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At this time of year there are usually a rash of hot lists detailing the ‘in’ countries for the year, but backpacker hot lists are not the same as a hot list for those who are willing to spend to see the world in style. The Luxury Travel Mag list is exclusively for luxury lovers who are also world travellers who love to explore.
Find the full list at:

http://editorstips.luxurytravelmag.com.au/

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www.SmartTravelSizes.com.au offers you the convenient sizes of all your favourites that will cleverly fit in with the international (and later on this year domestic) travel restrictions and allow you to carry all you need to step off the plane looking as fresh as when you got up that morning. Not only that they take up much less room in your suitcase allowing for some on the job shopping and anything extra you may ultimately need.

As well as great travel sizes, these sizes are ideal for carrying in your handbag as a great way to save space and touch up when needed, also great for trialing a new brand as well as activities such as camping!

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If you dont have the luxery of an in-house IT helpdesk, here are a few tips to make sure you holiday is IT hassle free

Set up an Autoresponder for all your email accounts. It's a matter of professionalism and courtesy to inform your clients and prospects that you can't get respond to their emails immediately.

Check the quota for your main email account and make sure it's at least 20MB. You want to avoid a automatic response going back to your correspondence saying "inbox out of quota"...

Save your data - This could include establishing an online-backup. This is vital, because you never know what might happen during your absence.

Prepare the access to your emails through webmaill You need to have your login and password handy.
Your email-host can help you with the login and password and also show you the way to access your email account through webmail.

Change the message on your mobile phone. Again it's a matter of courtesey to let the caller know you are away for some days For more tips visit http://www.computermaster.com.au

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If you are thinking about visiting a health & wellbeing retreat, take a look at Totaltravel.com It has an excellent online directory with hundreds of retreats from all around Australia. Whether you are looking for a health resort or day spa for relaxation, stress management and rejuvenation or to embark on yoga classes, kick boxing or fitness classes at a gym, there is a huge range to choose from.

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Discovery initiatives is one the world leading specialists in high quality natural history tours, wildlife study tours, wildlife holidays, wilderness tours, superb safaris and small boat whale watching and wildlife cruises around the globe. Choose an expedition to get up close and personal with a particular animal from Elephants in Africa or Asia to Orangutans in Borneo to Tigers in Bengal or target a country on any one of the continents (including Antarctica). For more information see www.discoveryinitiatives.co.uk

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