Study and Travel in New Zealand for free

GO Overseas and Education New Zealand are running the 5th annual promotion to offer five full-tuition #scholarships to study abroad in #NewZealand.

Five well-deserving students will have the opportunity to live abroad, expand their cultural competencies and add a valuable asset to their resume - all for free. In addition, STA Travel will be sponsoring two of the student’s round-trip flights. Two undergraduate and three graduate students will be selected to win this year’s scholarships.

The paperless scholarship application is unlike a traditional essay format. The goal is to get students engaged and excited about New Zealand from the get-go so even if they don’t win the scholarship, they will still be interested in studying abroad. 

www.gooverseas.com/scholarships/new-zealand 

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New world-class sporting event for London

BRITISH Athletics has confirmed that eight of the worlds top athletics nations will compete in the Athletics World Cup London 2018 this summer.

Following on from the success of London 2017 which saw the capital become the first city ever to stage both the World Para Athletics and IAAF World Athletics Championships in the same year, fans of the sport will once again see the best countries competing in the UK, in the greatest athletics stadium in the world.

Athletes from USA, Great Britain & Northern Ireland, Poland, China, Germany, France, Jamaica and South Africa will compete in the ground-breaking two-day event on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 July at the London Stadium.

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Discover L.A. with the A.I. App

DISCOVER Los Angeles, the city’s official tourism marketing organization, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, released the Discover L.A. app earlier this year. A sleekly designed, pocket guide exclusively made for those looking to optimize their experience in the City of Angels. Packed with rich content and tailored for those looking to explore the best of #LosAngeles, the iOS app launch coincides with the start of the busy summer travel season and is available for free download at www.discoverlosangeles.com/app. An Android version is forthcoming.

Thematically synced to deliver personalized content based on weather, time and distance, the app culls suggestions from the city’s endless entertainment options—including world-class museums, diverse dining options, and captivating events.   Don Skeoch, chief marketing officer of Discover Los Angeles said, “The Discover L.A. app is the first-of-its kind to utilize proprietary A.I. built to enhance the Los Angeles experience. Through smart technology, the app literally knows to serve up soup and indoor dining suggestions on cool days; the closest beaches and ice cream on warm days.”

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'Undiscovered' Japan

JAPAN National Tourism Organization (JNTO) New York Office, together with Eric Ripert, chef and co-owner of Le Bernardin, and Condé Nast Traveler are creating a series of promotional videos where they will share the 'undiscovered' Japan with the world, focusing on Ripert's journey through central #Japan, Hokuriku region. Ripert is traveling to Japan in September and the video series will premiere on CNTraveler.com in early December.

Ripert's adventures will include Kanazawa, best known for its traditional and culinary attractions, where he will visit a variety of culinary attractions, such as a local fish market, shoyu (soy sauce) brewery, and a factory of wagashi, a traditional Japanese confection. He will also participate in a traditional tea ceremony and making traditional soba noodles. In Fukui, Ripert will visit a local sake brewery, hot springs, and a knife producer that has been in business over 700 years.


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Ultimate Africa tour from Latitude 33

AFTER overwhelming success of its inaugural Ultimate #Africa tour in 2016 and a record-sell out of its 2017 tour – Australia’s newest elite travel company, Latitude 33, has released a land-only luxurious African #safari tour for 2018.

Departing Australia on April 7, 2018, this 13-night African adventure includes staying at some of the most elite hotels- including the only six star hotel in Africa, the One&Only Cape Town, an exclusive stay at the contemporary Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge, the historic landmark Victoria Falls Hotel and a number of privately chartered jet flights within Africa which eliminates the hassle of commercial airports giving guests the ultimate travel experience. 

This limited numbered tour is also packed with more inclusions like airfares from Australia with Qantas Airways, fully escorted land touring in Africa, two-nights accommodation at Four Seasons in Johannesburg, a helicopter tour over Victoria Falls, an all-inclusive five-night exclusive stay at Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge with all meals, beverages, mini-bar, laundry service, double-daily guided safaris and emergency evacuation insurance, transfers and port charges and government taxes. 

www.latitude33.travel

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Scotland: Year of History, Heritage and Archeology

FROM the Iron Age to the Roman Empire, from Vikings to Jacobites, from epic battles to great escapes, September has been a month of historic proportions with a jam packed calendar of events celebrating Scotland’s 2017 Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology.

Rounding off the month is a three day festival, set to take place in Stirling, History Live (29 Sep – 01 Oct) will showcase Scotland’s rich and diverse history and cultural heritage in the heartland of Scotland’s historic past. From the exciting opening concert at the Church of the Holy Rude to tours of buildings not previously open to the public such as Bannockburn House, the action packed weekend is the perfect way to end a spectacular September of historical events.

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Visual Storytellers Wanted: Last Chance

TOURISM Australia and BuzzFeed Australia are on the hunt for the next generation of visual storytellers from around the world to join the first ever BuzzFeed Mateship program, a once-in-lifetime fellowship and travel program that will see the Mates work, travel and capture content across #Australia.

Eight young travellers and aspiring content creators from the UK, Germany, Italy and France will be flown to Australia for a three-month road trip to discover and report on some of the most unique, eye-opening and breathtaking experiences across the country for both Tourism Australia and BuzzFeed.com social channels.

Entries for the BuzzFeed Mateship program are open to applicants from the UK, Germany, Italy and France. The entries are open from 2-18 August to creative professionals and enthusiasts alike. Application details can be found online at www.buzzfeed.com/jobs

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Brand USA announces Australian Winner of its latest incentive

BRAND USA, in partnership with Delta Air Lines and Virgin Australia, has revealed the Australian winner of its largest and most successful trade incentive to date – Big Badge Bonanza. 

Designed to celebrate 16 new specialist badges on its official training site – the USA Discovery Program, Brand USA asked agents to compete for the chance to win a trip for two to any US cities on the Delta Air Lines network. 522 new users signed up for the Discovery Program training site across Australia and New Zealand, with a total of 5047 individual badge completions across both markets – an incremental increase of 56 per cent as a direct result of the incentive. 

The lucky winner is Nichole Hammer from Escape Travel in Bendigo, Victoria. 

The USA Discovery Program is an innovative and interactive online training course that provides travel agents with the knowledge and skills needed to more effectively book trips to the USA. The incentive ran for two months and in order to qualify, agents were required to register and complete any five badges to gain an entry. Each additional badge completed gave agents a bonus entry into the draw to win. 


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Discover Seoul with benefits

THE Discover Seoul Pass, a travel card that offers free admission to Seoul’s main attractions, has now been upgraded to provide more benefits for tourists.

With Discover #Seoul Pass, tourists can enter designated main attractions in Seoul for free according to their remaining card hours. The card also serves as a transportation card, saving the hassle of carrying a separate transportation card.

Discover Seoul Pass up to now had only offered four main royal palaces along with sixteen other attractions, including historical attractions, but the newly released pass now covers twenty-two attractions for free admission. It also expanded its perks to include various discount offers at performance theaters, duty-free shops, tour service facilities, and more. Discover Seoul Pass is available in two options, a 24-hour card and a 48-hour card, so that visitors can choose the card that meets their travel itinerary.

Discover Seoul Pass Card can easily be purchased online, or at KEB Hana Bank within Incheon International Airport, CU convenience stores, and Tourist Information Centers in Seoul.

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Tour on Two Wheels

SPICEROADS Cycle Tours is excited to announce a new 6-day/5-night tour in Japan: "Kyushu Onsen to Onsen." A fantastic ride from Fukuoka to the Kunisaki Peninsula, this tour features plenty of onsens, rugged volcanic scenery, and cultural sites spanning hundreds of years of Japanese history.

Many overlook this remote corner of Kyushu, but those who make the journey will discover unspoilt nature alongside some of the most undisturbed pawā spotto (spiritual places) in all of #Japan.

This moderate #cycling tour totals 237 kms within 4 full cycling days and is suitable for all reasonably fit cyclists. Roads are all tarmac and in good condition. The tour features full vehicle support; an air-conditioned bus follows the tour for the entire journey. However, the route is point-to-point and cycling the full riding distances provides more opportunities for cultural experiences.

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Tour the World

TOURMEGA a travel startup based in Silicon Valley, launched the first search engine dedicated to tours and activities around the world on November 4th, 2016.

TourMega features more than 10,000 tours and activities on six continents and will be adding new choices added on a weekly basis. Travelers will be able to search for and book a variety of experiences from a classic cruise on the Nile to a trek to the Annapurna mountains in Nepal.

"What's unique about TourMega is that not only will we pull from a variety of tour sites around the world, we also provide the option for amateur tour guides and local experts to sign up and post their own unique experiences,user-friendly," says Eric Espino, one of TourMega's founders.

For its launch, TourMega is offering travelers a 15% discount (with promotion code EXPLORETM) for any tour or activity from 1/12/2016 to 15/12/2016.

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