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<title>Bank calls time on French francs</title>
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<description>It's the end of an era as the last French francs have been exchanged for euros.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Scottish brand seeks Dubai growth</title>
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<description>Scottish salmon took centre stage at a Middle Eastern luxury food competition in Dubai this month.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Brazil is top volunteer destination</title>
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<description>Famous for the beautiful game and mardi gras, Brazil is now the most popular destination for Britons looking to do volunteer work overseas.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Advice on Australia's working visa</title>
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<description>Young travellers are being encouraged to come forward with questions about visas to Australia.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Word of mouth heralded for traveller tips</title>
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<description>Travellers and backpackers are placing more importance on word-of-mouth recommendations than online reviews, a study has suggested.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Covering winter sun deals or spring breaks</title>
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<description>For tips on where to go this year for the best value against the Pound, what to take - currency/travellers cheques/prepaid card - and how to get the most competitive exchange rates online or on the move, ICE can help.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Family holiday costs 'miscalculated'</title>
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<description>Maths is apparently not the strong point of some holidaymakers when booking a getaway for a family of four.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Foreign holidaymakers 'choose Britain'</title>
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<description>A record number of foreign visitors chose to spend their holiday in Britain last year, according to tourism organisation VisitBritain.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>British tourism levels rise by 3%</title>
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<description>The number of visits made by tourists to the UK last year went up by 3%, reaching its highest level since 2008.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Hoorah for Half-Term but 1 in 5 leaves holiday lolly to last minute</title>
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<description>Slope off this half-term for some Spanish sun or stateside skiing.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>More dash less cash this Valentines</title>
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<description>Die-hard romantics planning a St Valentine's weekend break in Europe can now make a dash for their cash without breaking the bank at ICE (International Currency Exchange -www.iceplc.com) branches found at key travel and shopping hubs around the UK.  The ICE 'e-voucher' offers market leading rates of exchange and is now available to use at Heathrow, Westfield, Chelsea, Waterloo, Cambridge, Norwich, Glasgow and Edinburgh.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Seabourn toasts cruise poll success</title>
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<description>If you're looking for the ultimate cruise you may want to sail away on a Seabourn ship, as for the second year in a row its fleet has topped the list of the world's best cruise ships.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Africa named top spot for adventure</title>
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<description>Gap year students are increasingly looking to Africa to experience a little adventure on their year abroad, according to the website Madventurer.com</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Most over-50s 'travel with gadgets'</title>
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<description>Seven out of ten over-50s (70%) are taking at least one gadget on holiday, a new survey has found.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Flights are axed as snow melts away</title>
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<description>Puzzled passengers at Heathrow were left stunned after half of all flights were axed despite improved weather being forecast following widespread snowfall.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Guide to combat optional airline fees</title>
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<description>Ever booked a plane ticket only to realise various optional charges have been added on to it and your journey has almost doubled in price?</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>ICE focuses on the customer experience</title>
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<description>ICE, one of the largest retail foreign currency exchange companies in the world, has appointed Tom Johnson to Head of its Direct Currency online services, as it continues to invest in the development of the business.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Cheap train travel for Australia gap years</title>
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<description>Teenagers heading off on gap years to Australia can now save money on rail travel.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>18-30 travel brand offers variety</title>
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<description>A new brand for the 18-30 adventure travel market has been launched, offering 75 small-group trips varying in length from four to 82 days.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ex-pats miss countryside, says poll</title>
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<description>Expats miss the countryside most about this country, with the British sense of humour the next most hankered after thing about the UK.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Gap year goers 'should find apprenticeships'</title>
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<description>Young people preparing for gap years in places such as Australia and New Zealand have been urged to consider working as an apprentice during their travels.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Head east for cheap ski holidays</title>
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<description>Skiers should head to eastern Europe if they want to hit the slopes without breaking the bank this winter.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Rise in numbers planning 2012 holidays</title>
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<description>More Britons plan to take a holiday this year than last, research has suggested.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>More dash less cash this Valentine's day</title>
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<description>Die-hard romantics planning a St Valentine's weekend break in Europe can now make a dash for their cash without breaking the bank at ICE...</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Facebook apps for travellers</title>
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<description>Gap-year travellers will now be able to share their experiences with friends online in new ways thanks to Facebook travel applications.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Maldives tops dream destination list</title>
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<description>A poll has found that the Maldives is the number one dream destination for Britons this year.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Gappers 'must check passport and visas'</title>
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<description>Gap-year students are being advised to ensure they have a valid passport and all the visas they need before beginning their adventure.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Jet2 airline offers free ski carriage</title>
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<description>Budget airline Jet2.com is offering free ski or snowboard carriage on flights booked by February 19.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>ICE International Currency Exchange Launches New 'Click and Collect' Service</title>
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<description>Launch is marked by the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies announcing ICE as their exclusive foreign exchange partner.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Australia 'will remain a top destination'</title>
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<description>Australia will remain a popular gap year hotspot in 2012 because it is "the perfect destination" for inexperienced travellers, it has been claimed.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Prague flights extended to Easter</title>
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<description>An airline has extended its winter service from East Midlands Airport to Prague over Easter after demand exceeded expectations.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sri Lanka tipped for 2012 success</title>
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<description>Sri Lanka will be among the most popular holiday destinations this year, according to a travel magazine.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Documentary boost for Barrier Reef</title>
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<description>Many young Britons head off to Australia on gap years every year, but a new documentary could inspire more to journey to the Great Barrier Reef as well.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Appeal widens for adventure holidays</title>
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<description>Activity breaks are all the rage among British holidaymakers as people become more adventurous, travel experts have claimed.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Travel site offers 'cheaper hotels'</title>
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<description>A travel website has begun its latest promotion campaign to encourage people to book their holidays for this year, claiming it can provide as much as 40% off the cost of a hotel.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Students 'planning foreign degrees'</title>
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<description>There has been a rise in the number of prospective undergraduates who are thinking about moving abroad to study, according to a teacher at a leading public school.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Gap years 'can offer a career boost'</title>
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<description>Young people might be able to give their future career prospects a boost by gaining work experience as part of their gap year.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2011 08:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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