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Travel Goal Getter Member Favorites across the world

10/15/2013

Where are our favorites? Across the globe!

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We ask new Travel Goal Getter members what their favorite place was that they visited during their travels. The answers are literally scattered all over the globe! There are some repeats for countries commonly visited like France and England - but many people have unique favorites. While it is a matter of opinion, these unique favorites must have some special factor to be named a favorite, so visit them yourself!

Read more about Travel Goal Getter Member World Favorites. In a previous post we shared our members' favorite places to visit in the USA. If you missed it - Read more about All Fifty Club Member Favorites in the USA. Some favorites of interest..... Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Antarctica, Gimmerwald, Switzerland; Uganda...

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US INTERNATIONAL OUTBOUND TRAVEL INCREASED 3% YTD

12/14/2012

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As reported by the Office of Travel & Tourism Industries on 12/7/12, US travel to overseas markets increased 3% year-to-date over 2011 year-to-date (through September).

Year-to-date comparisons, 2011/2012:

Europe, 9.0 million travelers, up five percent
Caribbean, 5.1 million travelers, up eight percent
Asia, 3.2 million travelers, up six percent
Central America, 1.8 million travelers, up 12 percent
South America, 1.3 million travelers, up four percent
Middle East, 1.1 million travelers, up 13 percent
Oceania, 399,000 travelers, up 10 percent
Africa, 282,000 travelers, up one percent
Mexico, 15.0 million travelers, down two percent; air travel (4.3 million) was up four percent
Canada, 9.7 million travelers, up three percent; air travel (2.8 million) up by two percent

Market share:
U.S. travel to overseas locations accounted for 47 percent of U.S. outbound international travel.

Europe, a 19 percent share;
Caribbean, an 11 percent share;
Asia, a seven percent share;
Central America, a four percent share;
South America, a three percent share;
Middle East, a two percent share;
Oceania, a one percent share, and
Africa, almost a one percent share.

North American markets received 53 percent of all U.S. international outbound travel.

U.S. travel to Mexico a 32 percent share; and
Canada a 21 percent share.

Cancer Patient Travels To Antarctica During Treatments to Complete "757" Travel Goal

6/5/2012

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As reported by Amy Alderman, http://triblocal.com/libertyville/, cancer does not stop couple from completing their "757" travel goal. What is your travel goal? Read more about this inspiring story and learn what the "757" travel goal is all about at http://triblocal.com/libertyville/2012/06/05/cancer-patient-travels-to-antarctica-between-treatments/
SOURCE: http://triblocal.com/libertyville/2012/06/05/cancer-patient-travels-to-antarctica-between-treatments/

Photo used under Creative Commons from davidkn1

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7 Rivers 7 Continents - follow along as Australian born paddler, Mark Kalch covers over 22,000 miles of water

6/4/2012

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As reported on the project website www.7rivers7continents.com, Humans have always been drawn to rivers. The greatest civilizations in history have sprung and flourished alongside them. They flow through every environment on the planet, bringing us the essentials of life. But, what rivers give, they can also take away. They are powerful, frightening, majestic and awe-inspiring. They are life.

The 7 rivers, 7 continents project is an endeavour to complete source to sea paddling descents of the longest river on each continent. A combined total distance of 35 000km (22 000 miles).
SOURCE: www.7rivers7continents.com

Photo used under Creative Commons from Whatsername?

Travel Goal Getter Member Favorites across the world

US INTERNATIONAL OUTBOUND TRAVEL INCREASED 3% YTD

Cancer Patient Travels To Antarctica During Treatments to Complete "757" Travel Goal

7 Rivers 7 Continents - follow along as Australian born paddler, Mark Kalch covers over 22,000 miles of water

Inspiring Time Lapse...6 Years, 7 Continents, 24 Countries...BEAUTIFUL!

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