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Research Before You..

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Research Before You..

The importance of doing your research before you travel...

	To find out about the different cultures and laws where you plan to visit places like America, Australia and other English speaking countries may have the same language but have very different laws and customs to the UK.
	The more prepared you are the better; find out about the local area do's and don'ts, laws and regulations it could save you from getting in to difficulty or in extreme cases fined or arrested.
	The internet is an amazing tool to search for advice and tips, spend some time doing research before you go, reading blogs and testimonies from travellers who have experienced the area. Time when you are travelling is priceless don't waste it turning up to places that are closed for the inter season or not worth checking out at all.
	The more you know about a place or culture the more rewarding the experience, if you find out the history and background when you arrive you will have a deeper understanding of the culture, people and environment.
	Look at travel blogs from people who have experienced a place and see what they thought, how they prepared and what they enjoyed. Look in to the best season to travel to the country or city and what will be available when you are there.
	Some useful websites that are worth a look:

Trip Advisor
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/
Solo Travel
http://www.solotravel.org/before-you-go.htm
Travel Blog
http://www.travelblog.org/
Great Gap Year
http://www.greatgapyears.co.uk/
Gap Year
http://www.gapyear.com/

Lonely Planet

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/uk

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