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How to make a travel brochure!

Making a travel brochure is a fun thing to do!

None of the penguins at Penguin School ever want to leave the iceberg – they don’t want to go on holiday! Anywhere!

But my family are world-famous explorers so I’m making some travel brochures to try and change their minds!

You’ve probably seen travel brochures in a travel agent. Tourist offices and travel companies create them to promote countries or regions of them.

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They’re very colourful – lots of pictures and stuffed full of information to make people want to go there – things like maps, facts, travel ideas, what the foods like and also where to stay. Things which can help someone who’s never visited a place before understand more about it!

Why don’t you make your own travel brochure with me?

Step 1: pick a country.

There are hundreds of countries in the world to choose from! Maybe you’ve been on holiday somewhere recently and know loads about that country now to share with everyone else?

Or perhaps there’s somewhere in the world you’ve always wanted to go to and so you’d like to find out a bit more about the place before you travel?

If you’re stuck, check out our Where in the World? guides!

Step 2: Choose how you’ll make your travel brochure!

There are lots of different ways you can make your travel brochure! You could do a giant one on a large piece of paper or maybe a small leaflet that your friends can take away with them?

• Paper (colourful paper looks good)
• Maps, photographs, clippings from magazines etc.

Alternatively, you could design one on the computer.

The best program to use is Microsoft Publisher, as they have lots of ready-made templates to make your job easier. But if you don’t have Microsoft Publisher, you can use Microsoft Word instead!

Step 3: Find things to put in your brochure!

It’s hard to sum up a whole country in just one brochure so the aim of your travel brochure is to share the most important information and some of the best bits about that place!

A good place to start is thinking about what that country is famous for (as they usually are the best bits too!)

For example, if you were making a travel brochure for the UK you might mention Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, tea and the countryside!

Here are some of the things you might include…

Places to visit and things to do.

What can you do in this country? Are there famous landmarks that you should check out whilst you’re there? Is there some sort of activity you have to try before you leave?

Check out our Where in the World? guides for some ideas!

You want your travel brochure to look amazing and really sell the country to whoever’s reading it so pictures are a must!

The country’s tourist board might have some good pictures online that you can use or you could find some off Google Images.

Just make sure any pictures you use you include a line underneath saying where you got it from and who it belongs to!

It’s a good place to show where in the world your country is! If you type the ‘place name + maps’ into Google Images you should find it’s been done for you (just remember to credit where you got the map from).

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For lots of people, the best bit of visiting somewhere new is trying out lots of tasty, new food! Is there a particular dish that your place is famous for?

Click here to check on the Food in Every Country website!

Other things to include in your travel brochure…

• Fun and weird facts
• Famous people

Step 4: Put it all together!

Now you’ve got all the information you need, the next step is to bring your travel brochure to life!

You might want to start your travel brochure with the place name and a big, attractive image at the top to grab people’s attention (as sometimes there might be a lot of different brochures on the shelf and you want yours to be picked!)

Next, we need to think about the layout. You might want to split the other parts into different boxes to make it easy to read. Start with the most important information first as often people get bored and don’t read through to the end!

If you’re still not sure what a travel brochure should look like, check out some of these for inspiration!

And there you go! That’s how to make a travel brochure! Maybe it will persuade people to go and visit that place, just like Lucy Iflyalot is hoping hers will!

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Jamaica Facts

Interesting jamaica facts for kids.

Here are some interesting Jamaica Facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids.

Jamaica for Kids

• Population : 2.8 million people live in Jamaica (2024)
• Capital : Kingston with about 600,000 inhabitants 
• Government :  Parliamentary democracy
• Motto: "Out of Many, One People"
• Language : English, Jamaican Patois
• Literacy : More than 89% of the people can read and write.
• Religion : mainly Christian s (70%)

• Currency : 1 Jamaican dollar = 100 cents
• National Symbols : green-and-black streamertail (national bird) Guaiacum (national flower), green, yellow and black (national colours)
• National Anthem:  "Jamaica, Land We Love"
• National Day : 6 August (Independence Day)
• History : Jamaica's first people are the Taíno and Arawak people. The Spanish colonised the country after Christopher Columbus arrived on the island in 1494. Jamaica belonged to Spain until 1655 when the British conquered Jamaica. The British established many plantations for sugar, cocoa and coffee in the 17th century. Slavery was abolished in Jamaica in 1838. On 6 August 1962, Jamaica gained full independence from the UK.

Jamaica Facts | Geography Where is Jamaica?

Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean Sea. The island of Jamaica is located south of Cuba and belongs to the North American continent.

Jamaica's capital city is called Kingston. This city is located in the southeast of the island.

The island of Jamaica is dominated by mountains with only a narrow band of coastal plains.

Jamaica is slightly smaller than the state of Connecticut/ USA or slightly smaller than Qatar or only about the third of the land area of Belgium.

A flight from London/ UK to Kingston/ Jamaica takes roughly 10 hours while from Miami/ USA a flight takes only 1.5 hours. 

Jamaica Facts | Climate

Jamaica has a tropical climate. The weather along the coastline is hot and humid, while the higher mountainsides experience more temperate temperatures. 

The island is inside the Atlantic Ocean's hurricane belt. Hurricane season usually lasts from June to November. 

In 2019, Hurricane Matthew passed Jamaica and caused widespread flooding. Luckily, hurricanes seldom directly hit Jamaica as did Hurricane Gilbert in 1988.

Jamaica Facts Jamaica Geo Superlatives

• The name Jamaica comes from the native Taíno word " haymaca " meaning "Land of Wood and Water" or  "Land of Springs".
• Jamaica is the third most populous Anglophone country in the Americas. Anglophone means that the population speaks English as the first language.
• Among the largest towns in Jamaica are Kingston, New Kingston, Spanish Town and Montego Bay. Port Antonio, Ocho Rios and Negril are among the most popular tourist places.

• Jamaica is the third largest island in the Caribbean - after Cuba and Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic).
• Dunn's River Falls are among the most famous landmarks of Jamaica.

• The longest river in Jamaica is Rio Minho with 92 km/ 57 miles.
• The longest mountain range in Jamaica are the Blue Mountains. The highest peak is the Blue Mountain Peak at 2,256 m/ 7,402 ft. The Blue Mountains and the John Crown mountains are currently UNESCO's only World Heritage Site in Jamaica.

• Kingston is not only the country's capital city and largest city, but also houses the country's main container port. Discovery Bay is another important seaport.
• Jamaica is known for Jamaican Blue mountain coffee, sugar plantations and Jamaican rum made from the island's sugarcane, famous reggae music and amazing beaches such as Doctor's Cave beach in Montego Bay (see below).

Jamaica Facts | People

Jamaica is home to about 2.8 million people. More than half of all Jamaicans (56%) live in the capital city and other urban areas.

About 43% of the population is under 24 years old and about 30% of the youth age 15-24 years are unemployed.

The indigenous people of Jamaica are the Taíno or Yamaye people which are descendants of the Arawak people who originally came from South America and settled in the Caribbean.

Most of the Jamaican people can trace their descents back to the African continent, mainly Ghana and Nigeria.

Most people in Jamaica are Christians. The Rastafarian faith originates from Jamaica and is a movement since the 1930s. The Rastafarian movement is rooted in Christianity and focuses on the African origins.

Reggae is a popular musical genre originating from Jamaica in the 1960s. Bob Marley (1945-1981), who was also a Rastafarian, is considered the pioneer of Reggae music.

Another famous Jamaican is sprinter Usain Bolt (born 1986), Olympic gold medalist and world record holder in 100m and 200m sprint.

Olympian Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (born also 1986) is one of the most revered and influential Jamaican women.

One of the national heroes is Samuel Sharpe, leader of the slave rebellion in 1831 that led to the abolition of slavery. Nanny of the Maroons was another famous fighter and is another one of the famous Jamaican national heroes. Read more here.

The official language in Jamaica is English but Jamaicans speak a special English-based creole language, Jamaican creole. Almost all people are bilingual and fluent in English and Jamaican creole.

Jamaica Facts | Jamaica Economy

In the 17th and 18th century, Jamaica was among the largest sugar producers in the world.

Today Jamaica is still among the leading producers of bauxite and alumina. These natural resources are used for the production of aluminium metal.

The main trading partner of Jamaica is the USA. 

The Netherlands and Canada are also important export partners.

The main export products are natural resources such as  alumina and bauxite. Coffee, sugar and yams are major  export goods as well.

The currency of Jamaica is called the Jamaican dollar and the largest value of a banknote is 2,000 dollar.

Jamaica belongs to the British Commonwealth states, thus King Charles III of the UK is also the head of state of Jamaica. For 2024 a referendum is planned to be held  to decide if Jamaica will stay on in the Commonwealth or will cut ties with the British monarchy.

Jamaica Facts | Jamaica Food

Cassavas, bananas, coconuts, plantains, fruits and vegetables are the staple diet of the Jamaicans. Chicken, pork and beef as well as fish and seafood are also common and part of many popular dishes.

Typical Jamaican food and drinks include :

• Ackee and saltfish : This fish or seafood dish is made with salted fish or seafood. Most often this dish is prepared with cod fish. This dish is made with the yellow ackee fruit and sautéed vegetables such as peppers and tomatoes, as well as various spices and herbs.

• Callaloo : side dish made with sautéed leafy green vegetables such as amaranth or taro or water spinach
• Jerk chicken : made with chicken, pork or beef meat. Jerk is made with special spices such as garlic, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and pepper. 
• Run dun : 'run down' is a fish stew made with onion, tomatoes, peppers and served most often with green bananas
• Bammy : deep fried slices of cassava, that have been dipped in coconut milk. Most often served with callaloo .
• Banana bread : sweet treat made with nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger and of course, ripe bananas
• Toto : small coconut cake, typical Jamaican dessert

Jamaica Facts | Animals

Jamaica's national bird is the red-billed streamertail, a hummingbird. 

Wild boar and the small mongoose are also common animal species in Jamaica.

Jamaica is also home to the Amazonian giant centipede, the world's largest centipede. 

The largest butterfly species in the Western hemisphere is at home in Jamaica. They are called the Swallowbird butterflies. The papilio homerus is named in honour of the Greek poet Homer. The female butterflies are larger than males. Their wingspan reaches up to 15 cm/ 6 inches.

Amongst the least popular and dangerous animals in Jamaica are the fire corals, sand flees, forty legs (spiders), sea urchins and scorpion fish with spikes that can inflict nasty wounds. 

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Useful resources for jamaica facts.

• Central Intelligence Agency. "Jamaica." World Fact Book . Last updated 26  February 2024. Last accessed 8 March 2024
• Jamaica Information Service. "Nanny of the Maroons." JIS. Last accessed 8 March 2024
• Dennis Lee. "12 Dangerous Animals in Jamaica." Jamaicans. Last accessed 8 March 2024
• Kylie Morrow. "44 Irresistible Foods & Drinks You Must Try When In Jamaica."  Beaches.com .  18 March 2020. Last accessed 8 March 2024
• Visit Jamaica. "Animals and Wildlife." Visit Jamaica . Last accessed 8 March 2024

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It's that time of year again! Muslims will be celebrating Eid al-Fitr on April 10 with much fanfare and excitement after a month of fasting. Millions of people will be travelling to celebrate with friends and family, so it's important to plan ahead and shop around for the best deals to ensure a stress-free holiday . Typically, many of us will be travelling home for this joyous day (called 'mudik' in Indonesian). So, are you one of those making travel arrangements for this Eid ? Travelling during the holidays means more traffic at train stations, airports, etc. While travelling during Eid can be hectic and stressful, you can avoid the airport crowds and enjoy a hassle-free trip if you prepare in advance. (Also read: Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 travel: From Saudi Arabia to Indonesia, 7 top destinations to experience festive vibes )

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Travel Writing - Travel Blogs

Subject: English

Age range: 11-14

Resource type: Lesson (complete)

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A very detailed travel writing lesson on travel blogs that looks at specific examples from Michael Palin’s travel programmes before moving on to support students to write their own travel blogs. Includes differentiated activities, detailed models, scaffolds, success criteria, planning sheets and more! A really useful lesson for both KS3 and KS4 students preparing for AQA English Language Paper 2 Section B or Question 5.

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Travel Writing complete scheme that includes 19 lessons over 18 resource packs AND a full scheme of work document. Covers areas of reading and writing for KS3 English students in preparation for English Language Paper 2. Introduction to Travel Writing Writing to Describe Upgrading Vocabulary Writing to Persuade Writing Persuasive Articles Punctuation Workshop Letter Writing Travel Blogs Travel Blog Editing and Redrafting Skills Review Writing Leaflet Writing lesson with modelled example Letter Writing focusing on Sentence Openers Christmas Writing to Explain Assessment Review lesson Travel Blog Language Analysis lesson Six Week Homework Pack Scheme of Work Document Ideal lessons for KS3 students looking at purpose, audience, form, genre, conventions, different types of nonfiction writing and more.

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