May 21st, 2013
How the FCO can help when you are abroad:
- Issue you with replacement travel documents
- Provide information about transferring money
- Provide help if you have suffered rape or serious sexual or physical assault, are a victim of crime, are ill or in hospital
- Give you a list of local lawyers, interpreters, doctors or funeral directors
- Contact you if you are detained abroad
- Contact friends and family back home for you if you wish
- Provide help in cases of forced marriage
- Assist people affected by parental child abduction
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May 2nd, 2013
A good balance of work and play is important for anyone who wants to increase their quality of life. The Zillertal just offers this mixture – from the villages in the valley up to the mountains and the permanent glacier ice. Whether on a laid back family hiking tour along one of the 30 adventure paths, tackling the more challenging Berliner Höhenweg trail, or pushing for greater heights in Austria’s best bike region, the next hut offering wholesome, local dishes is never far away. It is proven that exercise at over 1,000m above sea level stimulates the cardiovascular system. At this altitude, the air has a slightly reduced oxygen level and is almost entirely free of pollen which does wonders for your body.
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April 17th, 2013
On group treks you’ll probably have a porter or pack animal to carry most of your personal gear. Each day, you’ll only need to carry a daysack with what you’ll need until the evening. Obvious items are a water/windproof, water bottle and a warm layer. After those key items, it’s very much a matter of personal preference camera, snacks, notebook/pen, small first aid kit, spare socks, hat, gloves and so on. Of course, if you’re trekking independently, then you may hire a porter or find yourself carrying all your own gear. That’s when ‘lightweight’ really matters!
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April 3rd, 2013
For most of us, every holiday is an adventure and we want to make the most of every moment. Staying healthy and comfortable is a key part of any holiday, especially when backpacking on a budget in Asia. It’s easy to think that you’ll need to be self-contained in the original sense of backpacking but the key is to travel light, keeping mobile rather than being bogged down by your gear. Remember, you’ll be able to buy most things you need to replace during your travels so when you set out you are looking to pack key kit in your rucksack that will last the trip.
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March 21st, 2013
Madagascar – The Eighth Continent by Peter Tyson is the latest addition to Bradt’s growing library of adventure travel narratives. This natural and cultural history of Madagascar is an exploration of what makes the island so extraordinary. Madagascar is a land where lizards scream and monkey-like lemurs sing songs of inexpressible beauty. Known as the Great Red Island, it is a place where fosse and tenures, van gas and aye ayes thrive in a true ‘Lost World’ alongside bizarre plants like the octopus tree and the three-cornered palm. And where the ancestors of the Malagasy come alive in rollicking ceremonies known as ‘turning the bones.’ Peter Tyson is a science and travel writer with over 25 years’ experience writing about science, natural history, and conservation. This is the only book that combines cutting-edge science and conservation with adventure travel and historical narrative.
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March 13th, 2013
More families can now experience the thrill of their own personalised and exclusive Highland adventure – including rock climbing, abseiling, hill walking and ridge walking to wild camping, loch fishing and navigation skills - in the heart of some of the most stunning landscapes in the north west Highlands of Scotland. New outdoor activity company Highland Adventures based in Ullapool is run by qualified climbing instructor, mountain leader and local mountain rescue team member Ken Keith.
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