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Intrepid Group to cease tours until end of April

Intrepid Group is suspending Intrepid Travel and Peregrine Adventures tours globally from today until April 30th.Customers booked to travel during this time will receive a credit valued at 110 per cent, which will be valid for two years.Intrepid Travel and…

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Dire coronavirus news not killing travel to safe places

Despite all the conference cancellations, colleges going online, businesses grounding travel and growing consumer fears of Covid-19, there remained bright spots in the travel industry last week, with advisors and suppliers reporting that many clients are continuing with spring break…

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The 7 best things to do on Magnetic Island

When considering going on an island holiday, it’s easy to assume you’ll be completely disconnected—from the mainland, reception, and WiFi.Just a 20-minute ferry ride from Townsville, Magnetic Island is a big, beautiful exception. This stunning part of Queensland has all…

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Travel deals of the week: Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Deal of the week: Back roads of CaliforniaTour the legendary Highway 1 of California, bound for Big Sur State Park — and keep an eye out for the “locals”: raccoons, deer and skunks. A six-day small group Back Roads Touring…

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Souvenir stamp costs traveller a $2000 holiday to Thailand

Visitors to the self-styled Republic of Whangamomona might think again before paying for novelty stamps in their passports.The small township in the Manawatu-Whanganui region, on the ‘Forgotten World Highway’ famously charges visitors $2 for passport stamp. However, this cheap souvenir…

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Mamaka by Ovolo to open in Bali this year

Ovolo Group will unveil its first-ever resort in Indonesia in late 2020, with the opening of the beachfront Mamaka by Ovolo in the island’s revitalised Kuta precinct.Formerly the Citadines Kuta Beach Bali, the property will close early this month and…

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