Experiencing the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand

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I couldn’t believe it when I first found out I would be attending the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Caz and I had only recently talked about our travel bucket list and our ultimate travel adventure which combines our passion of travel with our sporting addiction. So kicking off our travel bucket list with the Great Crusade tour of New Zealand, an ultimate supporters tour to follow Australia’s

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Byron Bay Blues Fest: Guess who’s Going with Media Passes?

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The Bryon Bay Blues Fest is a 5 day festival that is held over the Easter long weekend every year. It is has been on my bucket list for years, mostly because of the incredible artists that always perform at this festival. Bryon Bay is also one of Australia’s most famous destination, known for it’s alternative lifestyle and world class surfing beaches. So what better place to watch some of

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Favorite Festivals Around the World

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Participating in festivals around the world will be some of your most memorable travel experiences. Festivals bring color to your travels, giving you a deeper insight into the host culture through costumes, dancing, food, music, lights, and celebrations. Wherever we are traveling, we always make an effort to discover what festivals, big or small, are happening in the area so we can join in on the fun, sometimes planning our

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From the Streets to the Stands – A Day at the World Cup

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This guest post is from our friend Benny Lancaster, currently touring Africa What is it actually like at the World Cup? We’ve all read stories and seen the World Cup on TV but we’ve been behind the scenes and this is match day as we saw it on the ground with fans of all walks of life. Game Day. So you’re in South Africa with tickets to game. You’ve got

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Soccer World Cup Memory in France

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The past four weeks have seen us enjoying a lot of sporting highlights at the Soccer World Cup in South Africa. By now most of you reading this may have lost interest as your team has been bumped out. I hope you haven’t all turned your back on it as an amazing final is about to get underway with Spain and the Netherlands. I am cheering for Spain, well just

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The Joys of Expat Life at the Annual Raleigh Beerfest

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Living as an expat in a foreign country provides you with many excuses to get out and experience the flavor of your local culture. In Raleigh, an annual excuse or event  we love to participate in is the Raleigh Beerfest. Downtown Moore Square is converted into two giant beer halls as thousands of locals flock through the doors to sample beer from over 100 breweries in the US and all

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Lest We Forget: Memories of Anzac Day at Gallipoli

Anzac Day at Gallipoli

A travel experience that is high on the list for most Australians is to experience ANZAC Day on the shores of Gallipoli, Turkey. It is a rite of passage for our culture, and one that needs to be experienced to truly appreciate how this major event in our country’s history helped to define its character. Experiencing ANZAC Day at Gallipoli was one of the highlights and most moving experiences of

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