As thousands of British students set off on their post A-level, pre-university gap years, leading travel essentials provider, EssentialTravel.co.uk, is urging young backpackers to get the right insurance before they leave and to stay safe as they travel the world. Recent analysis of claims from customers who have purchased the insurance specialist's "Backpacker Travel Insurance" policy revealed that, year on year, the number of claims has risen by a staggering 64.1 per cent. Medical expenses generated the most claims followed by personal effects, which includes personal ...

Google Instant has unleashed a storm on the SEO world and you might be wondering how its launch is going to affect your business. Google has sped up its Internet search engine with the launch of Google Instant which displays results the moment a user starts to type in their search query. Previously, the "enter" key had to be pressed to display results, but Google has completely done away with this need. There is a lot of discussion over how Google Instant will affect SEO and consumer search behaviour. Whilst many Internet experts have hailed this launch as the death ...

Recent releases of global business surveys lend support to the growing trend of Singapore company registration. The new editions of the Global Competitiveness Ranking by the World Economic Forum and the Global Financial Centres Index from Z/Yen Group list Singapore as maintaining its positions of 3rd and 4th respectively. For a small market, relative to international business hubs, such survey results are reward for Singapore's efficient economy and pro-business government policy incentives. In the Global Competitiveness Report, Singapore's position of 3rd is behind Nordic ...

Women who fancy a challenge during their time on the Gold Coast can push their bodies to the limit and raise money for a good cause by taking part in Triathlon Pink. The event, which is coming to the Gold Coast on October 24th 2010, having already been held on the Sunshine Coast and in Sydney, has been organised to generate funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Entrants staying in Gold Coast accommodation should not worry about finishing in the fastest possible time, as the occasion is more about challenging oneself and, most importantly, having fun. Participants ...

Fans of photography could check out Memory of Place in Paris, which showcases a collection of images from the Musee d'Orsay's archives. Running until November 28th 2010, this stunning exhibition offers examples of how photographers between 1840 and 1870 began to explore the possibilities of the art form as a way of remembering moments. Art enthusiasts heading to the museum to see the pictures in the Memory of Place collection should remember that the camera was still in its early stages of development in the 19th century. The technology being used at the time made ...

Salon du Chocolat provides people with a sweet tooth with the perfect opportunity to eat all sorts of delicious treats during their stay in their hotel in Paris. Running from October 28th to November 1st 2010, this event is surely unmissable for chocolate lovers, as the French are renowned for making excellent cocoa-based pastries and cakes. It will be held at the French capital's Porte de Versailles venue, with thousands of eager foodies likely to attend to see what sort of wonderful taste sensations the organisers have put together. "At this fabulous event, visitors ...

This October, Seattle-area thrill seekers will find their access to monster mayhem taken to a whole new level. For the first time ever, haunted house owners are working together to drive business to each other's attractions. How are they doing this? Through sales of the brand new VIP Fright Pass. For just $10, visitors at participating haunted houses will be able to purchase a VIP Fright Pass which can then be redeemed for discounts at other participating attractions. For haunts that offer a VIP line, pass holders will be able to purchase a VIP ticket for 50% off. Otherwise, ...

With the advent of mobile gaming, more and more poker players find themselves removed from their usual games simply by necessity. This need no longer be the case, thanks to the advance of Flash poker. Thanks to astonishing advancements in the internet coding sector, gaming enthusiasts can now access their favorite tables from nearly any computer with an internet connections. For players on the go, this allows them to buy in, win big, and cash out with amazing ease. And one of the best places to find all the best information on this topic is the new Poker-Flash.org. Rather ...

With all of the action surrounding today's internet game, players are finding themselves with more options than ever. But sometimes, with the constant hassle of downloading and installing each version of their favorite software, rookie gamers can get burned out before ever knowing the big payday they've been promised. But now, thanks to advancements in the field of internet coding, beginners will have a new weapon in their fledgling arsenals. It's called Flash poker, and it's the main component of the new website, Free Poker No Downloads. The advantages of flash-based ...

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Thirty plus years of teaching, tutoring, and instructing have culminated in Genean Craig, M.Ed. becoming Owner, CEO, and President of Gift of Time, Inc. Genean Craig, M.Ed. is proud to announce joining Wealth Masters International and Carbon Copy Pro. Genean Craig, M.Ed. has included these organizations as part of the expansion of Gift of Time, Inc. As a member of Wealth Masters International,Genean Craig, M.Ed. will invest with other proprietary investors. With wealth comes the opportunity to share. Genean Craig, M.Ed. looks forward to donating to her favorite charities ...

People Magazine reported Cindy Margolis the hottest cougar in the world. Demi Moore, Halle Berry, Courtney Cox and Madonna among other A-list celebrity cougars were listed in People Magazine's current on line poll. It was Margolis who was the overwhelming fan favorite winning the top spot as "Cougar." Margolis recently starred in Seducing Cindy the Fox Reality Channel first original dating was the highest rated show in the channel's history. Margolis garnered rave reviews from critics: Seducing Cindy showed Cindy Margolis as a down-to-earth, fun, caring woman with a ...

More Exercise Bikes, one of the leading online retailers of exercise bikes such as the upright exercise bike and the recumbent exercise bike, is offering its customers the opportunity to talk to a customer service expert live. As part of More Exercise Bikes' effort to provide superior products and service to its customers, it has opened a toll-free customer service and sales line for those that choose to reach the online store by phone instead of internet. Consumers can call in at 1-866-740-9830, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7am to 5:30pm PST. About MoreExerciseBikes.com More ...

Canadian-facing online gambling operators MapleCasino.ca are not typically known for causing controversy, but their newly-designed website has been making waves and raising many an eyebrow across the online casino industry. Visitors of the MapleCasino.ca website can now be greeted by the illustrated personage of a bikini-clad woman with flaming red hair and well - endowed features. Her suggestively smiling "poker face" and the flashing of a four-of-a-kind Ace hand leads the eye downward to notice a black Magic Eight Ball bearing a Moose emblem, which seems to be flying ...

It is no secret that the most successful Entrepreneurs and business people have mastered the art of creating and sustaining multiple income streams into their businesses. This gives them the ability to diversify their risks, and reduce their dependence on a single source. Now Brodspec Ventures Inc, an Alberta, Canada company, is giving everyone the opportunity to benefit from this valuable skill, by distributing access to a highly developed blueprint that enables individuals from anywhere in the world to create multiple income streams for themselves. This system teaches ...

Top travel website Asap.co.uk reports a wide range of cheap Malaga car hire deals on available on its site at present to help travellers save money if going away for a late sunshine break with the kids back at school. The site presently offers car hire starting at only 10 a day*. Anyone making for the popular Spanish destination to have a bit of sunshine late in the summer season can log on to the site to enjoy the benefits of the site's comparison engine. The Asap.co.uk in addition to offering savings on car hire Malaga deals offers people bargain flights from Air France, ...

The UK premiere of The Song will take place at London's Sadler's Wells Theatre, with dance enthusiasts sure to be intrigued by the latest production by Rosas. It will be available to view from October 19th to 21st 2010, with audiences set to be blown away by an energetic performance that sees ten dancers share an empty stage. This gives the whole production a stripped-down feel, which guests at Mayfair hotels may find serves to enhance the effects of all the movement taking place in front of them. Contemporary dance choreographer Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker's Rosas ...

Secrets of Andalucia Surrounded by almonds, olives and orange groves, the wonderfully restored 12-room Finca El Cerillo promises a very personal and special Christmas experience. Festivities will include a traditional Spanish dinner on Christmas Eve, then a Christmas morning treasure hunt in the white village of Canillas de Albaida followed by a full Christmas lunch on Christmas Day. Departing 19 December 2010, this holiday costs GBP1,253 per person (including return BA flights from Heathrow) or GBP1,059 if you prefer to make your own travel arrangements. Vista ...

Travellers in search of an evening's entertainment during their stay in Melbourne towards the end of next month should look no further than the Fed Square Microbreweries Showcase. Taking place at Federation Square's The Atrium venue on October 20th and 21st 2010, the event is an opportunity to meet some of Victoria's best brewers and sample their finest produce. A wide array of local firms will be attending the tasting session, including 2 Brothers Brewery, Bridge Road Brewers, Holgate Brewhouse and Prickly Moses - Ostway Estate. People planning to step out from ...

Keen theatregoers will relish the chance to watch JT Rogers's Madagascar, which opens at the Playhouse Theatre in Perth towards the end of next month. The Black Swan State Theatre Company, which is behind the production, has described it as a "haunting story" following three central characters, who find themselves in the same Rome hotel looking out over the Eternal City's iconic Spanish Steps at different points in time. Over the course of the play, their individual stories are explained, including their relationship to each other and what the room means to them. However, ...

In the spirit of ABC's Extreme Makeovers and Fox's the Swan, there is a new standard: The Ultimate Makeover. Those shows have made extreme aesthetic transformations popular nationwide, but the new program offers a twist. In the Ultimate Makeover Program, Florida's best doctors and health practitioners go beyond changing people's looks to transforming their lives. The Ultimate Team will help the less fortunate through community activism and fundraising corporate partnerships as well as through cosmetic procedures. Nottingham Consulting Group sponsored a research investigation ...

Eco-conscious tourists and business travellers planning to visit Munich towards the end of next month are sure to enjoy paying a visit to the eCarTec expo. Running between October 19th and 21st 2010 at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre, the show has a number of high-profile patrons, including Dr Angelika Niebler MEP, federal minister of transport, building and urban development Dr Peter Ramsauer and Bavarian minister of economics, infrastructure, transport and technology Martin Zeil. The event will aim to highlight the benefits of environmentally-friendly motoring ...

The Celtic tradition is celebrated with music, dancing and storytelling at the Lowender Peran Festival in Cornwall this autumn. Travellers keen to get a real taste for some of the region's culture will be spoiled at this fun and interesting occasion, which is family-friendly so it is just as good for children as it is for adults. Although the final details of the programme have not yet been unveiled, visitors staying in some of the luxury hotels Cornwall has available can be sure they will be treated to plenty of authentic Cornish entertainment. Running from October ...

The Santiago Rusinol painting Portrait of Miquel Utrillo is due to be put on show at the Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao (MBAB) this year. Hotel Bilbao guests can see this stunning picture from September 21st 2010 to January 9th 2011, with the temporary exhibition giving visitors a rare chance to take a closer look at the famous Catalan artist's handiwork. Rusinol, who was born in Barcelona in 1861, is widely accepted to have influenced fellow Spanish painter Pablo Picasso and was a leading figure in the Catalan Modernist movement. Art enthusiasts may be aware ...

Visitors to Barcelona's Macba museum can find out more about one of the artists the building is exhibiting by heading to its After Wolman event. The show is connected to the arts space's I Am Immortal display of Gil J Wolman's work, which is available to view until January 9th 2011. If guests at any of the cheap hotels Barcelona has on offer decide they are going to check out the Frenchman's creations, they could find they are able to gain even more insight into his art by attending After Wolman. The event is taking place on October 15th in the Macba Auditorium, ...