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As many of you will have / will do I visited Fiji on a round the world travel ticket. Instead of boating around the islands, I went off to one of the villages.

We had to ask permission from the chief of the village, and he agreed upon the terms that we helped their children with english / maths.

We took along some stationery, pencils and pads etc. for their school and stayed with the village.

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Las Vegas

Las Vegas, aka sin city or is it?  Las Vegas has changed from the scenes out of “Godfather” to a second Disney world, notoriously known for hard gambling and anything goes, it is now a place to relax, experience the desert weather and erm… get married! A great place for world travellers.

The first thing you notice is that the airport is practically next to the strip, not that you would want to walk in the desert heat.  The second thing you notice is that people live here, silly as it sounds; yes the taxi driver will be a resident, not everyone is travelling. 

Two of the most memorable trips in Las Vegas are the Grand Canyon in all its glory, and a flight down the strip.  Both these can be combined by taking the helicopter over to the Grand Canyon.  An excellent choice if you overlook the travel theme tunes played by the local flight companies.

A definite ‘must do’ is to walk the length of the strip and see everything, you will only ever do this once, at 2.5m / 4km it is definitely worth the trip to explore all the different hotels, have a few cocktails, be serenaded by the Bellagio Fountains, just don’t wake up married to a stranger.

Kate says.....

Ever feel like it is all getting a little too much, when backpacking around Asia.

My personal world travel tip would be to take time out, ditch the travel guide book and once in a while, go to a 5-star hotel and just sit and have a drink in the bar.It is likely to set you back about £3-£5 ($10), but this is the cost of your sanity.

Never mind, whether you look like a backpacker – these hotels will greet you like royalty and the air-conditioned, soft themed, clean and pleasant smell is an oasis in your travels.

Asia is the world's largest continent, 17,139,000 sq mi (44,390,000 sq km), with about 3.4 billion people, nearly three fifths of the world's total population.

The South East part of Asia has always provided a variety of poplular holiday destinations especially with backpackers.

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Goa Travel is sublime

India as a rule is a hard place to travel around but if you can make it through to Goa the rewards are bountiful.

I recommend the beautiful bay of Palolem, film goers would recommend the beach as the bay shown in the opening of The Bourne Supremacy, which Matt Damon runs around. The bay is host to many huts on stilts for around £2-4 a night. There are various bars and a club located right on the water’s edge with Monkey Island looming in the background it truly is Paradise.

For tranquility, ensure you sip a cold beer and watch the sun set over the Islands; it is truly sublime!

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Romance and Culture in Venice

Venice is home to a multitude of museums and art galleries with many that are open to the public. In addition to these permanent exhibitions, there are numerous special exhibitions taking place throughout Venice during the calendar year.

Attractions include a visit to ''The Piazza San Marco', including the Basilica and Museo Correr, a cruise down the Grand Canal to spot the important landmark palaces on the way, including the Palazzo Ducale (Doges Palace), as well as the Bridge of Sighs, are definitely worth visiting.

The Accademia Gallery with its extensive collection of Venetian paintings and the Rialto Bridge with its surrounding markets are all musts for the Venice visitor.

 

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Machu Picchu

Truly breathtaking are the only words I can think of to describe such a place.  The struggle of the Inca Trail is worth every footstep.

I stand here wondering, this must be one of those places where you reflect on all that is before you, and its astonishing beauty.

The breathtaking and well preserved mountain ruins have become Peru’s most popular tourist destination too, drawing over half a million visitors a year.  Constant foot traffic is wearing down and destabilizing the ancient stone foundations.  Peru is now limiting their visitors to this historic wonder, so if you get a chance, it is a perfect opportunity to visit. 

Not many people know that by walking the Inca Trail, you see many more idealistic views between the ice-cap Mountains and the jungle forest, not to be missed.

World Travel in Australia

We went to Monkey Mia - just north of Perth. It is a truly beautiful untouched place to visit. It takes a full day to get there, so we recommend staying over.Monkey Mia is famous for their dolphins; they are not shy and will come right up to you for food, in the sea. The pelicans are also over friendly, and won’t leave you alone.

This is our chosen place of the moment, and the staff certainly take care of the interests of the dolphins. Only 4 / 5 are fed on each visit, and a very small amount, to encourage the dolphins to continue to hunt for themselves.

We also went on a catamaran whilst there, with netting tied to the back which everyone sat in and were pulled through the sea at high speeds - great fun, but hold onto that bikini, you may never see it again.

Accommodation is available at both Coral Bay, and Denham which are not too far away. This is definitely worth a trip and 100% more beautiful than any travel guide book.

Blue Mountains Sydney Australia

So many people miss the Blue Mountains on a trip to Sydney – it is only about 60 minutes drive from the centre. There are plentiful companies willing to do day trips here too and many leave from circular quay. The highlights of the tour are clearly the 3 sisters, and our world travel tip would be to ensure you see them at dusk if possible.

There is a very interesting aboriginal legend that there was a major tribal battle surrounding three sisters who lived in the Jamison valley. To protect them, a witchdoctor turned the sisters into stone. He then passed away, and the sisters were unable to be returned to their former beauty, and therefore, they remain in magnificent rock formation for future generations to see.

Sydney is a dynamic city and visitors love its glamour and vibrancy, its beautiful harbour and myriad waterways. From sailboats and ferry rides to fine dining at a harbourside restaurant or outdoor cafe, the soul of Sydney is the harbour. The city is also a wonderful base for touring the New South Wales countryside and beyond the city there are friendly country towns, national parks filled with extraordinary flora and fauna, and beautiful beaches up and down the coast.

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