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Travel is the movement of people between relatively distant geographical locations, and can involve travel by foot, bicycle, automobile, train, boat, airplane, or other means, with or without luggage, and can be one way or round trip.[1][2] Travel can also include relatively short stays between successive movements.

The origin of the word "travel" is most likely lost to history. The term "travel" may originate from the Old French word travail.[3] According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the first known use of the word travel was in the 14th century. It also states that the word comes from Middle English travailen, travelen (which means to torment, labor, strive, journey) and earlier from Old French travailler (which means to work strenuously, toil). In English we still occasionally use the words travail and travails, which mean struggle. According to Simon Winchester in his book The Best Travelers' Tales (2004), the words travel and travail both share an even more ancient root: a Roman instrument of torture called the tripalium (in Latin it means "three stakes", as in to impale). This link reflects the extreme difficulty of travel in ancient times. Also note the torturous connotation of the word "travailler." Today, travel may or may not be much easier depending upon the destination you choose (i.e., Mt. Everest, the Amazon rainforest), how you plan to get there (tour bus, cruise ship, or oxcart), and whether or not you decide to "rough it (see extreme tourism and adventure travel). "There's a big difference between simply being a tourist and being a true world traveler," notes travel writer Michael Kasum.

Reasons for traveling include recreation,[4]tourism[4] or vacationing,[4]research travel[4] for the gathering of information, for holiday to visit people, volunteer travel for charity, migration to begin life somewhere else, religious pilgrimages[4] and mission trips, business travel,[4]trade,[4]commuting, and other reasons, such as to obtain health care[4] or fleeing war or for the enjoyment of traveling. Travel may occur by human-powered transport such as walking or bicycling, or with vehicles, such as public transport, automobiles, trains and airplanes.

Motives to travel include pleasure,[5]relaxation, discovery and exploration,[4] getting to know other cultures[4] and taking personal time for building interpersonal relationships. Travel may be local, regional, national (domestic) or international. In some countries, non-local internal travel may require an internal passport, while international travel typically requires a passport and visa. A trip may also be part of a round-trip, which is a particular type of travel whereby a person moves from one location to another and returns.[6]

Authorities emphasize the importance of taking precautions to ensure travel safety.[7] When traveling abroad, the odds favor a safe and incident-free trip, however, travelers can be subject to difficulties, crime and violence.[8] Some safety considerations include being aware of one's surroundings,[7] avoiding being the target of a crime,[7] leaving copies of one's passport and itinerary information with trusted people,[7] obtaining medical insurance valid in the country being visited[7] and registering with one's national embassy when arriving in a foreign country.[7] Many countries do not recognize drivers' licenses from other countries; however most countries accept international driving permits.[9]Automobile insurance policies issued in one's own country are often invalid in foreign countries, and it's often a requirement to obtain temporary auto insurance valid in the country being visited.[9] It is also advisable to become oriented with the driving-rules and -regulations of destination countries.[9] Wearing a seat belt is highly advisable for safety reasons; many countries have penalties for violating seatbelt laws.[9]

There are three main statistics which may be used to compare the safety of various forms of travel (based on a DETR survey in October 2000):[10]

"The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page."

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St. Patrick's Day was originally founded in Ireland, as a religious holiday honoring the countrys patron saint: St. Patrick, who is known for converting many of the Emerald Isle's citizens to Christianity in the 400s. After his death, March 17 became an annual holiday in which individuals honored his life. Over centuries, St. Patrick's Day became an internationally celebrated holiday. Today, however, the holiday focuses less on religion and more on festivities. The holiday is now not only celebrated by Irishmen but in countries all over the world in many different ways mainly with festivals and parades. Travel Insured, a leading travel insurance company, provides some of the most famous celebrations from around the world!

Dublin, Ireland - The people of Dublin have adopted the Americanized version of St Patricks Day and partake in celebrations including carnival rides, parades, festivals, and shows. Unlike the American traditions, Ireland does still hold true to its past and tries to hold events focusing on their culture and history to help remember the true meaning of the holiday. The city holds a five day long event including all of these celebrations where visitors can pick and choose which they would like to attend.

Boston, USA - Boston is among one of the US Cities which contain a great amount of Irish Heritage. Boston is known for one of the most traveled to parades in South Boston, on Sunday, March 16. The city also provides a number of other ways to celebrate including the Boston Flower and Garden Show which has been going on since 1901, Beer and Irish Rock and Roll at the Harpoon brewery, the Dropkick Murphys performing at the House of Blues, and a special exhibit at the JFK Library and Museum.

London, England - St. Patricks Day celebrations have become increasingly popular in London and there is an expected 100,000 people that will be joining in on the festivities this year. The celebrations take place in Trafalgar Square, including a comedy festival and a 1.5 miles long parade. There are also a number of buildings and monuments that will be turned green, even including The London Eye.

NYC, USA - With more than 150,000 participants, New York City this is home to the worlds biggest St Patricks Day parade. It marches along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan on the Sunday before the day itself, and has been going since before the Declaration of Independence, having started in 1762. Individuals travel from all over the world to get a glimpse of this massive celebration.

Tokyo, Japan - Irish pride has even made its way to Japan when the largest St. Patrick s Day celebration is held in the country of Ise. Every year, hundreds of individuals meet at the Ise Shrine where the St Patricks parade begins. The parade is filled with bagpipers, floats, costumes, and Irish flags. This year also happens to be the 20th anniversary and visitors can expect marching bands, merrymakers dressed as characters from the Emerald Isle, leprechaun costumes, and floats.

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In early March, 85,000 mobile executives from across the world gathered in Barcelona for a week of mobile innovation and merriment. EyeforTravel's Gina Baillie was there

From last-minute trends to wearable technologies and how to target the next billion smart phone users, it was all happening at MWC. There was plenty to take in but from a travel brand's perspective, here's our take on what you missed.

1. Mobile is not just for the last minute

Speaking at the EyeforTravel@Mobile World Congress conference, Amy Sawyer, Global Product Manager Mobile, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, revealed interesting data from CWT and Worldmate on the evolving mobile booking lead times for hotels. In 2009, 55% of hotel bookings via mobile devices were within 24 hours of the stay. In October 2013, this had fallen to 35% with 40% of travellers booking more than a week in advance (compared with just 14% in 2009).

2. Wearable technology the world is your oyster

From smart watches to high-tech tracking of children, wearables were the hot gadgets at MWC this year. Still in their infancy, and primarily focusing on fitness and healthcare, the one to watch from a travel perspective would be Sony's SmartWatch 2. Its built in Garmin navigation could allow you to know where your customers are even without them turning on their phones though there may be privacy issues.

SmartGlasses were much talked about. Aiming to overcome the issue of the lack of a keyboard or controls, the Lumus smartglasses integrate EyeSight gesture recognition, using hand and finger commands to touch icons in the air. Although there is still no news on when Google Glass will be launched to the public, travel brands are finding great uses for them already. The beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel in Florida for example saw fantastic results from inviting Google Glass explorers to their destination as can be seen in this case study.

3. Clutching at straws? Can a mobile phone case compete with iBeacon?

Launched last December, and recently featured on Tnooz, Apple's iBeacon technology for iPhones uses Bluetooth Low Energy technology to push notifications and deals to people's devices as they walk within range. Hotels, airports, destinations and airlines could take advantage of this on-the-go technology, which is an alternative to if not a direct rebuff of the near-field communication (NFC) technology included in most Android devices today. When Apple launched iBeacon, many wondered if this sounded a death knell for NFC, which is typically built in to Android phones to allow for tap-to-pay functionality at certain major retailers. This hasn't taken off. Now, however, a California based mobile accessories brand, Incipio, seems intent on keeping NFC alive. It has developed a case, which was given away free to MWC visitors, that gives iPhone devices NFC functionality. Should you be worried about which technology to develop for? Watch this space.

4. Surprise, surprise: Nokia launches Android phone to tap the next billion

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In a consumer led world, the rapidly changing $1 trillion corporate travel business is ripe for innovation. Ritesh Gupta reports

Lets face it, for most people, corporate travel is tedious.

For most business folks, travel isnt the most attractive part of their job, says Jay Hoffmann, CEO and co-founder of Rocketmiles, a firm that allows travellers to earn frequent flier miles when customers book hotels through its website. In fact, its hard to find anyone who loves their existing tools for booking business travel, which leads to fertile ground for innovation.

It is here that Rocketmiles believes it has spotted an opportunity. As Hoffmann points out, while business travel may be a pain, this can be softened by the ability to save points or miles that could be used later for a special leisure holiday.

Rocketrip, a travel management platform and rewards programme, is another that has spotted a weakness in this market. Says Daniel Ruch, founder and CEO of Rocketrip: More often than not, company travel policies dont make sense.

Ruch cites the example of a policy limit of $500 for a domestic round-trip flight. For when? To where? In what season?, he asks, adding that static policies just dont work.

For this reason Rocketrip takes a step-by-step approach to managing travel

Step 1:It enters a companys high-level guidelines (coach vs business, non-stop vs connecting, 4-star vs 5-star hotel, premium vs. full size car).

Step 2:Next it it adds market pricing and availability in real time.

Step 3:The final input is the companys own algorithms what Ruch describes as its secret sauce so to speak.

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If you've ever dreamed of living the millionaire lifestyle, but without spending a penny, then this could be the perfect job for you.

A luxury travel company is looking for one lucky globetrotter to tour the world for a whole year, reviewing all the most exclusive hotels and resorts.

The trip is worth a whopping $1million (600,000) and will see the successful applicant stay on Sir Richard Branson's Necker Island, visit David Furnish's new Champagne lounge in Las Vegas, review the Velaa Private Island hotel in the Maldives and ski in Europe's most celebrity-studded resorts.

Behave like a Branson: Sir Richard's private Necker Island is one of the properties that the successful applicant will have to review

Settle in: Necker Island is available to those who can fork out the hefty price tag of 37,500 per night and is also the Bransons' favourite retreat

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Bella Travel Network is known as a leading getaway provider that features unbelievable savings to the most sought-after places about the planet. In terms of a tropical getaways, there are few destinations that provide the beautiful beaches, remarkable nightlife, blue waters and tropical atmosphere that Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, does. A former fishing village, Cabo has now turned into a hot spot for vacationers and is a popular destination for the wealthy and famous. What tends to make this resort town so desirable is how diverse it is in terms of the different activities travelers can enjoy, the nightlife and its exquisite cuisine.

Renowned for its outstanding beaches and beautiful sea life, Cabo features a wide range of water sports for travelers to enjoy. Guests can swim together with the dolphins, watch the whales jump and play in the ocean, go sailing or have a deep-sea fishing adventure. A lot of travelers rent kayaks to paddle and explore the gulf, or go horseback riding around the white, sandy beaches. Bella Travel Network encourages guests to snorkel and discover the many different sea creatures that call Cabo their home. For an even better view of the animals that live here, this luxury vacation provider suggest going deeper and scuba diving for the day. Most resorts either provide tours and have rentals or could make arrangements for guests to partake in whatever activity their heart desires.

Bella Travel Network knows that when members travel to Mexico, they oftentimes want to experience the country's history, revel in the areas culture and take pictures at the countrys most beautiful sight-seeing locations. From cost-effective luxury condominiums to a number of resort hotels, Bella Travel Network provides accommodations that suit its member's wants and budgets. This luxury holiday provider also recommends where to go, what to eat and where to shop in order for travelers to get the most out of their vacation experience. One of these locations is the Golden Zone of Cabo that features world-class restaurants, bars, shopping, nightlife and more.

Cabo has a wealth of history waiting to be explored as well as countless activities to enjoy both adventurous and relaxing. No matter how members choose to spend their time in Cabo, they are sure to have a memorable vacation. For more travel tips and information on how to take a luxury getaway with Bella Travel Network, visit http://bellatravelnetwork.com/ or call (512) 342-2740 today.

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Rough life: The $1 million traveler would need to visit Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands.

Imagine the following help wanted ad.

"Now Hiring: Candidate wanted to take a $1 million trip around the world for free. The applicant will spend a year eating at the finest restaurants, sleeping at five-star hotels and enjoying the world's most elite nightclubs and resorts. Applicants should love good food, fine culture and 'exceeding extravagance.' Ability to write is a plus. Couples can also apply."

Sound like a fantasy? It's not. Two luxury travel companies Luxury Travel Intelligence and VeryFirsttoKnow.com are searching for someone to take a one-year, $1 million vacation around the world for free. The only requirement is that the traveler write detailed reports on all of their experiences.

"It's like a secret shopper," said Amar Thapen, editor in chief of VeryFirstToKnow.com, a website that gives members first looks at luxury experiences and trips when they launch. "But they have to be very discerning."

The job is all part of Luxury Travel Intelligence's fast-growing business of providing detailed, objective ratings on high-end travel. While the company relies on its own research team and reviews, it hopes the new luxury vacationer will improve its research. Getting people to review everyday trips and experiences on Trip Advisor and Yelp may be easy, but getting the rich to review top travel sites is more challenging.

"Some of these people don't like to rock the boat," Thapen said. "And they don't like to be out there publicly criticizing."The $1 million traveler will visit more than 50 "leading global travel destinations with particular focus on trending hotels, restaurants and nightlife," the companies said. They will do all of the visits incognito and write detailed reports on the service, quality and experience of each location.

Thapen said that just because someone likes to travel, doesn't mean they will be a good candidate. The ideal candidate would be well-versed in the world of high-end hotels, restaurants and experiences and be able to immediately tell a 1978 DRC from a 2001 Lafite.

"They should know exactly what to expect from the best restaurants and hotels," Thapen said. He added that they also need to look like they belong at a luxury hotel or restaurant "and be sociable."

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PUBLISHED: 20:20 EST, 12 March 2014 | UPDATED: 03:41 EST, 13 March 2014

If you've ever dreamed of living the millionaire lifestyle, but without spending a penny, then this could be the perfect job for you.

A luxury travel company is looking for one lucky globetrotter to tour the world for a whole year, reviewing all the most exclusive hotels and resorts.

The trip is worth a whopping $1million (600,000) and will see the successful applicant stay on Sir Richard Branson's Necker Island, visit David Furnish's new Champagne lounge in Las Vegas, review the Velaa Private Island hotel in the Maldives and ski in Europe's most celebrity-studded resorts.

Behave like a Branson: Sir Richard's private Necker Island is one of the properties that the successful applicant will have to review

Settle in: Necker Island is available to those who can fork out the hefty price tag of 37,500 per night and is also the Bransons' favourite retreat

If you were to travel to these stylish hotspots under your own steam, you would be expected to shell out 126,000 a week for the Velaa Private Island, the exclusive resort that boasts a Michelin star chef, dolphin watching and a honeymoon suite you can only reach by boat, and 37,500 per room per night to stay on Necker Island.

There is even an option to take a plus one with you so that you won't have to live the high life alone.

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In 1989, before no-frills airlines, online check-in, and price comparison sites had taken off, airline tickets were generally impenetrably complicated paper documents - laboriously hand written by a travel agent, with several sheets of carbon paper inserted between the leaves. Lose one, and you had to pay for it to be re-issued. You could check in only at the airport of course, and take pretty much anything you liked through security - including liquids and fold-away penknives.

Meals, luggage, seat allocation and credit card fees were all included in the fare, but there was far less competition, and far fewer routes generally. Your best bet for a cheap fare on a scheduled flight in Europe was likely to be on Dan Airs rather limited network (it was sold to BA in 1992) or with Air Europe (which collapsed with the tour operator, Intasun in 1991). Freddie Lakers Skytrain had been and gone, Virgin Atlantic was just five years old. Stansted Airport was still housed in an old military terminal and used almost exclusively for charter flights. At Heathrow, terminal five didnt exist, terminal four was only three years old, and there was no Heathrow Express.

Booking hotels and villas

The vast majority of people booked with tour operators or travel agents. The brochure - nearly always printed on cheap paper and often criticised for misleading descriptions, and selective photography - was king. If you wanted to make a hotel booking independently, you would have to research the one you wanted through a guide book, make an expensive international call, and follow up with a letter, or the latest in new-fangled technology, a fax message - though you wouldnt have a fax at home, and might not even have access to one in the office.

Hotel room prices were largely fixed rack rates which depended on season. There were no last-minute agents either - walk in customers could still get last-minute bargains, otherwise you had to pay the going rates. Finally, there was, of course, no way of finding out what other people thought of a hotel. You couldnt easily seach for a villa either - agents and operators, most of which now nolonger exist, controlled the market.

Information

Getting local information was generally either impossible, or expensive and time-consuming. Snow reports were not published, so you didnt know what the snow was like until you met the rep at the airport. The same went for the local weather. The first you knew would be the captains update as you came in to land. If you wanted to find the location of a hotel or a villa, there was no Gogle maps - you would need the address, and a map, which probably had to be ordered specially from a London specialist, such as Stanfords in Covent Garden. And, of course, on arrival, there were no smart phones to plot your route, or check some history. You had to be able to read a map, and you certainly had to buy a guidebook.

In short, the internet has fundamentally changed the way we research and book our holidays. We can compare prices, find accommodation and research the most obscure details without even having to pick up a phone. We are certainly saving money, and taking more responsibility for what we book, but perhaps we are having to spend more time about it. And whether or not we enjoy our holidays any more as a result, is open to question,

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Travelling solo gives you freedom to do what you want, when you want, says Linda Bentley, author of thepackedbag.com.

The Sydney-based blogger admits it can be lonely at times but she finds travelling alone incredibly fulfilling.

Bentley represents the one in three Australian women who travel solo for leisure, according to new TripAdvisor findings.

TripAdvisor's inaugural Women and the World Travel Survey has found that Aussie women are embracing independent travel.

The study of more than 3200 Australian women found that 33 per cent travel solo for leisure.

Of these women, 40 per cent are planning between two to four trips this year.

Eighty-two per cent of these solo travellers said their main reason for taking off by themselves was to "get away from it all".

Nearly half of the women (45 per cent) said a reason was being able to choose their own schedule without worrying about others - something Bentley, 39, relishes.

"If I feel like turning left and heading up that road I can," she says. "I can stop anywhere. It's just the incredible freedom of not having to consult anyone."

On average, Bentley spends between a third to half a year travelling abroad, every year. In her down time she's in Sydney working as a graphic designer to finance her trips.

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SINGAPORE - A former director of travel agency Mandarin World Holidays (MWH), Tan Siew Choo, has been convicted of conducting the business without a valid travel agent licence.

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said in a statement that she was fined a total of $3,000.

A total of 28 complaints against MWH were received between 2008 and 2010, STB said.

MWH's travel agent licence was suspended from April 3, 2010, to July 1, 2010, following the complaints.

Its licence was subsequently revoked on September 20, 2010, after the firm was found to have offered travel-related services during the suspension period.

During a raid by STB on October 13, 2010, MWH was found to be providing travel-related services despite having its travel agent licence revoked earlier.

Offenders found guilty of carrying on the business of a travel agent without a valid travel agent licence face a fine of up to $10,000, up to two years in jail, or both.

For the latest list of licensed travel agents in Singapore, please visit the Travel Related Users' System (TRUST) website, https://trust.yoursingapore.com.

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SINGAPORE: The former director of Mandarin World Holidays, Madam Tan Siew Choo, was on Tuesday fined S$3,000 for operating a travel agency without a valid licence.

Tan was found guilty and convicted of two charges under the Travel Agents Act. Two similar charges were also taken into consideration for sentencing.

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said the company's travel agent licence was first suspended from 3 April 2010 to 1 July 2010, following complaints of negligence and unprofessional behaviour.

STB had received a total of 28 complaints against the travel agency between 2008 and 2010.

The agency's licence was subsequently revoked on 20 September 2010, after it was found to be offering travel-related services during the suspension period.

However, during a raid by STB on 13 October 2010, the agency was still providing travel-related services.

As this was a clear contravention of the Travel Agents Act, STB said it commenced investigations and subsequent prosecution against Mandarin World Holidays.

STB said it takes a serious view against errant travel agents and those who engage in unlicensed travel agent activities.

It will not hesitate to take necessary action to protect consumers' interests and safeguard the reputation of Singapore's tourism sector.

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PUBLISHED: 03:08 EST, 12 March 2014 | UPDATED: 03:08 EST, 12 March 2014

The world's tallest mountain is once again open to visitors as the trekking season begins and adventurers flock to hike up to Everest's iconic Base Camp.

Perhaps the most famous trek in the world, the Everest Base Camp route, rising up through the Himalayas to 5,364metres is tackled by tens of thousands of tourists every year. No wonder trekking companies say it is their best-seller.

But you don't have to follow the crowds - there are plenty of amazing hiking routes around the world. MailOnline Travel and World Expeditions have put together their pick of the top six awe-inspiring treks on earth.

Everest: Tackling the tallest mountain in the world is the trek climbers dream of

Pitch your tent: Everest Base Camp sits at an altitude of more than 5,000 metres

Length and ability: 18 days, moderate

This classic trek through traditional Sherpa villages to the base of the world's highest mountain and nearby peak of Kala Pattar is, of course, a showstopper. It is packed with 'grab your camera' moments as you take in vistas of Mount Everest, pass ancient monasteries and spot wildlife a-plenty en route.

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NEW DELHI, March 12 (Bernama) -- LEGOLAND theme park and Genting Resorts World were among the participants in a travel market organised by Tourism Malaysia that received tremendous response from travel agencies in Sri Lanka.

"We must thank The LEGO Movie as it has attracted almost half of the 70 per cent of the agents I met here.

"It has also made it easy to explain to them on what they can expect from the theme park," LEGOLAND Manager for Tours and Travel Owen Tan told Bernama after the travel mart that was organised in conjunction with Tourism Malaysia's Visit Malaysia Year 2014 in Colombo.

The sales mission to Sri Lanka was the largest ever and the first after a four-year gap.

There were 50 participants from Malaysia comprising hoteliers, event operators and travel agents and 160 outbound travel agents from Sri Lanka.

The South Asia market, mainly India and Sri Lanka, are seen as among the key markets for LEGOLAND given their close proximity, he said, adding that the theme park was keen to enhance its marketing efforts in the region to create more awareness.

"There is another 30 per cent of outbound travel agents who have no knowledge of the theme park. Hence, we need to capture that as well," said Tan.

The LEGOLAND Theme Park in Malaysia is Asia's first. There are a total of six LEGOLAND Theme Parks in the world.

For Resort Genting World, it aimed to replicate its success in India.

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JULIANA #39;S WORLD TRAVEL AND TOURS: AMA Certo-Christmas in Time
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