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How to Travel Abroad Safely

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Travelling abroad is always riskier than being in a safe country where you know your environment. Travelling to certain locations abroad will carry more inherent risks, due to the nature of the place that you are travelling to. If it is a place where there are riots, protests, political unrest or severe deprivation, there are more risks likely to be encountered. If you are travelling to somewhere that has poor relations with the UK, or if you actually know that it is a warzone before travelling, or there is a very high risk of terrorism, then these are all significant risk factors that need to form part of the decision on whether or not to travel. If you do need to travel to a high risk location, here are some tips to stay safe: Be vigilant at all times. Always be aware of your surroundings. Take a travel safety course and learn tips to stay safe. Complete a risk assessment before travelling.

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Travel Safety for Businesses

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Travel safety is always important, and never more so than when you are travelling for business. If you are a business owner, the safety of your employees when travelling abroad is partly your responsibility too. Of course, a degree of general responsibility needs to be assumed by your employees, but if you are sending them to places where there could be particular risks, you need to have made sure they are well equipped to deal with them. This becomes relevant if your employees are travelling to places where there is conflict, or inherent risks of another kind. You should consider how to prepare them for their journey and their trip, probably by sending them on a travel safety course. There are specialist options that can equip them for dealing with different kind of travel threats, specific to the places that they will be visiting. Find a specialist educator and explore the options they have available.

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Where are the Best Golf Courses Close to the UK?

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The UK has some very good golf courses, but the weather usually leaves something to be desired. It’s a whole different world to playing golf abroad, where there will be a nicer climate and some very good golf courses to explore. Some of the best golf courses in the world are in Europe and will be easily reachable on a short flights from the UK. This will be a much nicer trip than going up to Scotland – granted, the golf courses there are world class, but the weather can be very harsh indeed. You will find excellent quality golf courses with a different number of holes across Europe. Some are in places like the south of France, where there will be a good climate for a game of gold. Many are based in Portugal; the Algarve region is famous for it’s beautiful, well maintained golf courses. People travel from all of the world to visit them.

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Are you Still Looking to Book a Holiday this Summer?

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The summer is quickly coming to an end and before we know it, children will be going back to school. If you haven’t yet booked a summer getaway, you need to think about getting it done soon – time is running out. There are much fewer last minute deals around these days, especially during the summer, so you might begin to struggle. You will most likely still be able to find some options, especially if people have cancelled their trips last minute. This can be a great way of finding some good deals that will offer you great value for money, and the excitement of not knowing where in the world you are going until the last minute. If you are struggling to find last minute deals, why not go somewhere in the UK, camp, or hire out a camper van? This can give you a sense of adventure, and it will be great for the kids.

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Staying Safe During the Mongol Rally

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The Mongol Rally is one of the most famous car rallies in the world. It is an amazing experience, with people from all over the world travelling to Mongolia to take part. It used to end in Mongolia, but now actually continues into Ulan Ude in Russia. There are some rules for entering the Mongol Rally, which you need to know before considering taking part: You need to raise money for charity. Each team has to raise £1,000 at least. Racing in public spaces is not legal and you must abide by the law at all times The car you use has to be 1200cc or below. The rally is organised by an organisation called The Adventurists, who organise events and adventures all over the world. They describe it as the greatest motoring adventure on the planet, with hundreds of teams entering it each year. The rally covers 10,000 miles in total, across various terrains within different countries. Most teams start out in the UK and head across Europe, though others also start out in the Czech Republic. There is no doubt that the Mongol Rally is an amazing experience for the vast majority of people who take part. There…

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