Thanks for all the wise comments on the post on Risks of Travelling. Many seem to agree that there are risks, but that we may exaggerate them and worry unnecessarily. It's dangerous to live, sure, but the bad stuff can just as easily happen at home or when you least expect it. Why should you feel bad about your worries and what is life worth if you don't dare to live it?
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Warnings about frightening dangers in holiday destinations are a regular occurrence. The latest: cube jellyfish in Thailand and sharks in Egypt. Scary, of course. But are we really focusing on the right risks?
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Are you (or someone close to you) between the ages of 16 and 35 and keen to get involved in organisations, meet new friends and travel? I was involved in the Nordic Youth Association (FNUF) for many years, which provided many new friends throughout the Nordic region and opportunities for cheap, exciting and interesting travel in the Nordic region.
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On Aftonbladet you can vote for the hottest travel destinations in 2011. Under each category there are a number of options to choose from. However, we think that they have missed many interesting destinations, and as usual, we are a little guided in our thoughts about destinations. So here is Freedomtravel's completely unofficial list of alternative destinations!
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As many as 300 airlines have been blacklisted by the EU due to poor safety and are not allowed to fly in Europe. Most of the blacklisted airlines are in Africa, but some are also in countries such as the Philippines and Indonesia. Sure, you may be uncomfortable for a while when flying, but you don't want them to compromise on safety...
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We are in full swing planning our winter travels. We want to do a Christmas trip with Billie (14) and a New Year's trip by ourselves. When travelling as a family, it is important to get everyone's wishes together. We all enjoy travelling, but have slightly different priorities (see below). You also have to take into account finances.
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The newspaper Aftonbladet reports that the travel advice in Europe has changed due to the terrorist threat. There is no advice against travelling, but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls for "increased vigilance and general caution". The greatest risk is said to be in the UK, France, Belgium, Italy and Denmark. The heightened threat appears to be well founded, and Europe is trembling.
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Gary Arndt spent 3.5 years travelling through 70 countries. In The Huffington Post, he shares with readers 20 lessons about the world from his trip. When reading them, the American traveller's perspective is clear, but it's still interesting to see what he came up with. Do you agree?
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Aftonbladet's reporter experienced what is perhaps the most worrying aspect of travelling - being robbed. He has now put together a list of 10 tips to reduce the risk of getting into trouble. We think the tips are good and actually follow most of them. It's that jewellery thing, though ...
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Have you come across messages on the Internet congratulating you on winning a trip? You might not think that you can be scammed by an online travel lottery, but maybe it can happen ...
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