UK Travellers head Long-Haul and get better deals on foreign currency (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Post Office foreign currency research shows growth for long-haul destinations as UK holidaymakers head further afield this autumn

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UK Travellers head Long-Haul and get better deals on foreign currency (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

All for the King (The Star)

A feisty fighter and a prized table fish, the kelah is the undisputed King of the River in Malaysia.

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Stay on the tree tops for a unique Maui vacation

If you are looking for a unique Hawaii honeymoon spot, then you might be up a tree – literally. One of the most unusual Maui vacation destinations is the Hana Lani Tree Houses, and they are just what the name says – living quarters located in the trees.

Located deep in the Maui jungle, this incredible Hawaii vacation site is only accessible by a series of ropes and ladders spanning the tops of the trees. Imagine falling asleep to the sounds of the natural wonders and animals of the jungle. Of course, this might not be for everyone – the site’s Web site notes that this experience is “not for the fussy,” meaning that if you’re the type of person who enjoys sleeping on a comfortable bed while having room service deliver your morning breakfast and coffee before enjoying a nice, warm shower, you might want to consider staying at one of the island’s more conventional resort hotels.

Life & Style (Evening Standard)

I make certain assumptions about Matt Hermer before we meet. After all, he’s a self-made millionaire, owner of an absurdly successful nightclub and several bars, and parties with princes.

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Sick pilot unable to land plane (News.com.au Travel)

CO-PILOT forced to land plane after captain becomes sick during flight with 110 people on board.

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Sick pilot unable to land plane (News.com.au Travel)

Macquarie Infrastructure to split (News.com.au)

MACQUARIE Infrastructure Group (MIG) has decided to restructure its tollroads portfolio into two separate listed entities, pending the approval of security holders.

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Macquarie Infrastructure to split (News.com.au)

Aussie holidays not good enough (News.com.au Travel)

AUSTRALIAN tourism faces a huge challenge as the price of holidaying overseas has fallen more than domestic travel.

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Pupil-free days punish the parents (Brisbane Times)

LAST night, after the dishwasher had been stacked and the kids’ lunchboxes fumigated, I yelled the usual question: ”Have you got any notes in your schoolbags?”

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Pupil-free days punish the parents (Brisbane Times)

Arrange Your Exchange (eyefortravel.com)

ArrangeYourExchange.com, the company which allows holiday home owners to exchange mongst themselves, will be pitching at The Get Funded Show@World Travel Market this November.

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Arrange Your Exchange (eyefortravel.com)

The most dangerous European roads

Even when on holiday, one of the most perilous parts of travel is the dangers faced on the roads in other countries. The EU’s Transport Commission report says that more than 600 deaths and close to 7,000 accidents could be avoided annually, if Europe’s road were in a better condition. The EU’s new member states have the highest number of accidents due to old vehicles, poor road infrastructure and bad driving habits. In 2006, a total of 46,000 people were killed in accidents on European road - 2,000 less than in 2004.

Turkey is very popular amongst tourists. While local auto-assembly plants supply local car-rentals with small cylinder capacity vehicles, technical service is poor and vehicles are generally in very bad shape. Defective cars are quite common in Turkey, with the probability of brake malfunction being quite high. Cabs in Turkey are quite awful as well, with the cab drivers’ irresponsible driving manner and etiquette. This leads to multiple accidents every year. Annually, close to 3,000 people die on Turkish roads, and these are deemed to be the most dangerous in Europe.

The greatest accident rate in the European Union is registered in Greece. With a total of one million citizens, 180 people die on the road every year. Sixty percent of all accidents involve a bicycle or scooter, while two-wheeled transport is quite popular here. Children as young as fourteen are legally allowed to ride motor scooters.In Portugal, the situation is no better, with 326 fatalities per each million of Portugal citizens younger than 15 years of age, per year. EU safety specialists have introduced a new programme targeted at increased road safety in a bid to halve fatalities on European roads by 2010.

Take extra precautions when travelling through these countries, such as taking cabs instead of renting and driving, or walking short distances, or even look at air travel for medium distances you would normally drive. Better to be safer than sorry.

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