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Georgian Revenue service is providing information on tax free shopping and the VAT refund on their website , but unfortunately in Georgian only. As the process is quite different than in other countries, we decided to share our experiences about it.

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Inserting Power Plugs Into British Sockets Without Adaptor

Friday, April 17, 2026

British sockets ( type G ) with three pins are used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Malta, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and parts of the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. You do not need expensive plastic adaptors to use them with European power plugs ( type C ). A thin pen will suffice.

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Airlines, Online Travel Agents & Cruise Lines Steal Refunds

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Recent hostilities in the Middle-East have led to millions of passengers to miss their hotel bookings , flights and cruises. Carriers and online travel agencies ( OTA ) are exploiting the situation. When a refund is carried out, both OTA and the carrier lose money. They deliberately sabotage refunds so that customers give up their money.

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Malaysian Beach Paradise: Perhentian Islands

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Visiting Malaysian beach paradise: Perhentian Islands, a paradise for swimmers. Water like gin and no jellyfish.

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The BookMooch Experience

Friday, November 19, 2010

Considering the site's code of ethics, practices of BookMooch administration and the outcome of our test run, we are not able to recommend BookMooch.

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Free Porn From Malaysian Security Surveillance Cameras

Wednesday, April 01, 2015

Watch free XXX porn videos from Malaysian security surveillance cameras secretly filmed by the government.

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The Most Dangerous Country In The World: Spain

Sunday, November 09, 2008

Spain is the most dangerous country in the world. It is the only country where we have been robbed.

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Oman - The Hidden Jewel of The Middle-East

Sunday, January 29, 2017

Of all the countries in the Middle-East, Oman is the most peaceful. The country is slowly gaining popularity among tourists.

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42 Years On The Road: Island Hopping In Polynesia

Tuesday, December 09, 2025

Island hopping in Polynesia was a dream-come-true for us. We had been planning it since 2021 , but the timing was never right for travelling two months on the high seas without Internet and phone . Now we were able to do it and it was sheer luxury! Polynesian Islands are known for beaches and popular destinations for snorkeling and watching marine life. We covered some parts of Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga and French Polynesia as well as Cook Islands, Niue and Kiribati.

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