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Published January 24, 2012 | By Guest

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We are pleased to present a new Solo Travel Destination Post from Aini, a member of the Solo Travel Society. Aini is from Malaysia, and submitted the following report about Machu Picchu. Do you have a solo travel destination that you would like to recommend?

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There’s still a few seats left on the direct day trip to Lapland with Falcon Holidays which leaves Belfast International in eight days time, Friday, December 9.

So it’s still not too late to treat the children to an unforgettable festive adventure including the chance to ride husky sleighs and snowmobiles, go Christmas shopping and most importantly, meet Santa himself!

Falcon’s Lapland day trip departs from Belfast International on December 9 at 07.15hrs and returns from Rovaniemi at 19.00hrs, arriving in Belfast at 20.45hrs.

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Imagine a huge soup plate that slowly fills up with water and overflows in the rainy season, gradually empties during the dry season and then starts to fill up all over again.

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NEW YORK — As the U.S. economy recovers and adds more jobs, Americans are paying the price at the gas pump.

The government said Friday that the nation’s unemployment rate dropped to 8.5 percent, the same day that gasoline prices hit an average of $3.35 a gallon, the highest ever for this time of year.

Gasoline prices are rising again after falling in the last months of 2011. Motorists are buying less gas than they did a year ago, but pump prices are rising with higher oil prices.

“It’s difficult to raise prices when gasoline demand is so anemic,” said Tom Kloza, publisher and chief oil analyst at Oil Price Information Service. B

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Looking for some excitement for your next family getaway, but not sure which direction to go? What if I told you theres a way to travel by both land and sea? No, I dont mean a hovercraft rental. Im talking about traversing the outer reaches of North Carolinas coast via RV and ferry, with several stops along the way to stretch not only your legs, but the most active imaginations. With two dozen ferry boats that run daily along the eastern edge of the state from Knotts Island, which hugs the Virginia state line, to Fort Fisher and the Cape Fear area the North Carolina Department of Transportation provides road warriors plenty of opportunity to explore this chain of islands.

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Golfers wanting to book a holiday over the winter might wish to consider Egypt, thanks to its wide variety of good quality courses and fine weather.

The country’s tourism agency has described Egypt as “perfect” for golfers looking for a few rounds overseas, and said that many of the country’s courses even offer “historical backdrops” to make the experience even more appealing. Popular golfing destinations within Egypt include the Alexandria Sporting Club, which is one of the oldest clubs of its kind in Egypt, having opened its doors in 1898, and the club’s course is open to visitors as well as members.

Another option for keen golfers is the course in Hurghada – an 18-hole complex with stunning views across the nearby mountains and sea. There is also t

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