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Laura Maddison from Avanti Travelcare shares her insights into winter holiday safety and explains why you must travel with insurance. The keys to finding suitable insurance policy for your winter break Skiing the slopes may be a lot of fun, but you need to make sure you’re covered for all eventualities with the right insurance cover. What should your winter ...

Amongst the largest of the cities in the US, Chicago has an array of attractions that will delight young and old, adrenaline junkies and those seeking a calmer day-out as well as foodies and culturists.There is a certain amount of speculation about the origins of the Windy City’s nickname. Whatever the reason, the nickname has endured long after the possible ...

Silly way to learn the country. But Serbia is the largest world producer of fruit brandy and plum brandy (popular Slivovitz) is the most appreciated among them. Slivovitz (Sljivovica, Slivovica, Slivovice) means “brandy distilled of plum” and is derived from Slavic word “Šljiva” (plum). Fruit brandy distilled from fruit cherished on the slopes of Sumadija is probably the most aromatic ...

Since 2013 China has wavered the visa requirement for foreign visitors from 51 countries transiting though major airports in China and instead offers them 72 hours visa-free in China. This transit visa can be used for passengers en route from a country outside of China to a final destination outside China’s borders. Who can use the 72 hour visa in ...

With the U.S. dollar surging against the euro, international business class travel is now more affordable for Americans than it has been in years. This year, the euro fell below 1.10 against the dollar for the first time since 2003. Although U.S. flight out might carry a hefty fee, there is a trick to making business class travel trips to ...

Tibetan medicine goes back thousands of years, it makes use of plants, minerals, mysticism and lifestyle changes to achieve better health and even cures. The Tibetan medical tradition draws on the wisdom of Indian Buddhist texts from 150 years ago, Persian traditions, Chinese medicine and the local Tibetan Bon medicine. A blend of principles from these ancient medical traditions creates ...

On the lookout for backpackers insurance? In the heat of the moment and as the excitement of embarking on your adventure begins to mount, it might be tempting to overlook some of the key features of this crucial travel insurance. To jog your memory about the scope and level of cover you may need, therefore, the following top tips are ...

For anyone considering an epic European trip, Rome, Italy should be on top of the travel list. There are many other places you can choose to go, sure, but Rome is beautiful and rich in history; wouldn’t you want to stand outside the Coliseum or even check out some Etruscan sites? Rome was the site of so many historical events, ...

The Chinese government regulations for visitors to Tibet Travel are specific and no exceptions are made. Whether you are traveling by air, road or train you will need these documents. In addition there may be other documents required if you are a diplomat, political activist, journalist, Chinese national or foreign government representative. If you are arriving in TTB via Nepal ...

As we know that when people go out for traveling ,they need to prepare a lot of things to make sure the trip will be fun and good. But at the same time, they need to carry some easy things ,if you take a case, then all the things need to put inside, if you take a big bag, then ...