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The country’s astounding richness in its wildlife and biodiversity makes a Costa Rica vacation an experience to remember and the nation’s commitment to its natural riches have made the country a world leader in environmental protection and conservation.

But now it seems that Costa Rica’s record has made it more than a natural sanctuary for threatened wildlife, but a world leader in global happiness too.

A study by the New Economics Foundation (NEF) which links countries’ environmental protection to the happiness of their citizens has named Costa Rica as the greenest and happiest country in the world.

The study, called the Happy Planet Index, compares the natural resources that each country consumes with their happiness and quality of life. The report combined ecological impact with other factors including life expectancy and life satisfaction to calculate which country is the most “happy” overall.

According to the Happy Planet Index, Costa Ricans have the highest life satisfaction in the world, thanks to their long life expectancy which is slightly longer than the USA average, combined with their tiny environmental impact, which is 75% smaller than the United States’ per person equivalent.

Costa Rica has become well known throughout the world for its excellent level of environmental protection. Almost one third of the country has been protected by a system of national parks, conservation areas and natural reserves.

Some of the most popular protected areas include the World Heritage Site of Corcovado National Park which is famous for its mangrove swamps, tapirs and macaws, the beautiful beach-side Manuel Antonio National park, and Tortuguero National Park, a favorite nesting ground for endangered sea turtles.

In a separate recent survey the country was voted the number one Latin America travel destination thanks to its astonishing range of national parks protected the world’s biggest concentration of exotic, and often endangered, animal species ranging from poison arrow frogs, green leatherback turtles, the resplendent quetzal and the jaguar.

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Why use one way car hire?

One way car hire is available throughout the world. If you are flying to another country with a lot of luggage, booking a one way car rental is an easy and convenient way of getting to your destination.

A lot of people look for a reasonable rate and an all inclusive package, so therefore it is worth while shopping around for the best deal. A lot of major rental suppliers will allow the vehicle to be returned to the same country or city at no extra cost. One way car rentals are more expensive because the rental company has to return the vehicle back to the pick up location. It may be worth contacting the major rental companies well in advance and you could get a better deal. The more notice you give, the better the deal may be.

Large cars such as estate cars are popular for large families, and smaller cars are usually popular for a single person or couples. If you want to travel in style, you can hire a premium car. One way car hire is very popular because they save people a lot of time returning the car to the pick up location.

One way car hire enables you to book a hire car going one way only. These days One way car hire is used worldwide and nearly always when you reserve your car you can pay a deposit on the day of your reservation, and pay the balance when you arrive to collect your car hire. This process means that you do not have to pay most of the cost of the car hire immediately so you can ease your finances and pay for other costs of your holiday or business trip. One way car hire is particularly popular when people are travelling to and from airports, when they only need a car for a one way journey.

By: Bernard Hutchings

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Globally, people are alert to the risk of travel after the recent Air France disaster and the Swine Flu pandemic.

Air France 447 crashed on May 31 600 miles from Brazil, killing all 228 passengers and crew on board. There will be ongoing investigation to determine the cause. Travelers are not able to stop accidents from happening, but they can be ready for unforeseen events.

The World Health Organization has declared a global flu pandemic. The swine flu (H1N1) virus has spread to 74 countries, after first emerging in Mexico in April. Reports put the figure of affected people at 28,000 globally, with 141 deaths. The swine flu is the first flu pandemic in 40 years. The last flu case in Hong Kong in 1968 killed one million people.

International travel is a fact of life these days. But it doesn’t have to become a nightmare.

Travel insurance can give you the protection of overseas emergency medical insurance. International health travel insurance covers:

o Access to contracted doctors and global health and security services.
o Returning minor children to their family if left unattended because of your illness and treatment
o Medical evacuation to your home country
o Repatriation of remains and personal effects
o Term Life Insurance
o Accidental death and dismemberment
o Reimbursements for delay of travel and loss of luggage
o Reimbursements if you are unable to travel due to sickness or sickness of a family member
o 24 hour emergency hotline services

The great news is that international travel insurance is very inexpensive. With some plans insurance costs as little as $35.00. By purchasing a simple medical evacuation plan for $78 for three months of coverage, a person can add $200,000 of term life coverage for an extra $21; or $400,000 for $64.00.

Good Neighbor Insurance recommends insuring against the unexpected difficulties of international travel. A reliable travel insurance broker can help travelers locate the right plan no matter the length of the trip.

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If you are considering hiring a car either in the UK or abroad then you may wish to ensure that you are fully covered for driving it by way of rental insurance. It is important when considering whether you need insurance or not to remember that in some parts of the world, as in the UK, insurance may be a requirement. Here are some more car hire insurance basics you may wish to bear in mind;

· the company you choose to hire the car from may provide you with some form of basic insurance, or you might be able to choose to take out your own form of protection;

· usually a “standard” insurance policy typically protects you for third party liability and the risk of you damaging or writing off the vehicle;

· even if you have insurance for your rental car you still have to find so much money towards a successful claim. This is called the excess on the policy.

While usually with the majority of insurance policies there is nothing you are able to do but pay the excess, with car rental insurance you may choose to take out a policy called “excess insurance”. This policy protects you against having to find the excess if a claim is made on the rental insurance. A typical policy may refund you for the full amount of your excess, if a claim is made, or it may just cover a certain amount of the excess. This will be noted in your policy documentation, so it may make sense to check out any policy you are considering and pay special attention to the small print.

These are just some of the many things you may wish to bear in mind when considering car hire insurance.

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Jobs that travel the world are an inconceivable dream for most people. “How, on earth,” they think, “Could I possibly get paid to travel the world?” It’s a common belief that you must save and save up a bunch of money before you can travel, then simply go for as long as your money will last.

Not only is that an outdated and incorrect belief, but it’s also a belief that will have you stuck in a never-ending cycle of frustration. Work… then travel… then work… then travel.

Boring.

There are many ways you can get paid AS you travel the world. Fortunately, there are dozens of ways to do this, so no matter your skill set, creating a travel income is something you CAN do… and you can start doing it quickly.

Here are 7 ways to make money traveling the world. Some are commonly available travel jobs, and a few are the ‘underground’ methods of making money while you travel.

1) Work a cruise ship job. You get to live aboard a luxury cruiseliner and get paid to live the lifestyle passengers pay $500 to $5000+ per week to experience!

2) Get a job as a travel or adventure guide. Visit a city or region. Get to know the best places, then get paid to show other people what you’ve found! Alternatively, you can show people how to rock climb, raft a river, jump out of a plane, zipline through a jungle… and more!

3) Become a paid travel writer. Not only can you get hired by travel magazines and guidebooks, but don’t forget about blogging & online freelance jobs. They’re plentiful!

4) Start an online marketing adventure! Most people think marketing online is too ‘technical.’ Oh contraire! If you can edit a word document you can make money with a laptop or from an internet caf

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