Uni kicks off again this week around the country for most students. Whether your new to campus or going back for another semester, the bar is sure to be a spot youll be hitting for a beer or two. Our uni bars have pretty impressive events and theme nights going on these days. From beer pong competitions to watching a band on the grass with a hotdog, our student unions are going to extra lengths to improve our uni life. Here are our picks for the...more
The new seven wonders of the world have at last been finalised. Is it worthwhile visiting them? Let's take a brief look at each destination and you'll make up your mind for yourself in no time.The Pyramid at Chichen Itza. Located in Mexico and home to the Mayan civilisation, the mystery and wonder that has surrounded this structure has mesmerised archaeologists and historians alike for the last hundred years. As new discoveries are unearthed and...more
India is so vast, that there is bound to be variety in the lay of the land. There is virtually every land form, and all sorts of land and water masses which are housed within India. Be it glaciers and snow capped mountains, forest lands, or even deserts, India has it all.Hill Stations have always had an appeal for everyone in India. It is also a very welcome respite for foreign travelers. Given the largely warm and humid climate that most of India enjoys, hill station Tours are extremely popular.There are many ranges of hills and low mountains which offer extremely welcoming hill station holidays. The beauty of these hill stations is that no two places are like one another. Depending on where they are located and the lifestyle that is followed, the hill stations develop their own identities.In the north, due to the presence of the lofty Himalayan Mountains, there are numerous hill stations. These include Shimla, Kulu and Manali. While there are many others included, these are the most prominent, and are frequented most. The cities themselves are simple, and the simplicity reflects in the life, locale and also the beauty of the hill station. These hill stations give you a chance to...more
There are few undecided people, but even once you chose your position, the choice is still difficult. The destinations for the summer holidays are innumerable, and all of them are undoubtedly worth to be seen; the most classical choice for the summer is the seaside, leaving the mountains for the winter, with ski and snow. In the...more
Multi Trip Insurance is one of the most versatile and useful types of travel insurance for regular travellers. One of the lesser known benefits of multi-trip insurance is that it can actually work out as being cheap travel insurance in real dollar terms. It's a very cost effective way of insuring yourself.A multi-trip insurance policy is a simple...more
These days, everyone is hunting for work and, of course, there arent as many places to be found as there are candidates on the lookout. That means that successful candidates have to raise their game a cut above the rest in order to get things moving: and that, in the travel industry, means getting hold of a travel and tourism diploma.A travel qualification is a simple and effective way of showing ones prospective employers that the person is serious about a job. In effect, what it does is, demonstrates a level of willing by showing that one has already involved oneself with some kind of tourism studies before he or she has attended an interview. To an employer, that means initiative; it means enthusiasm; and it means intelligence. The three things every prospective employer wants to see in a time when people are fighting for the opportunity to get a job interview, let alone an actual job. The travel and tourism diploma, broadly speaking, offers a grounding in all the industry areas a person might have been expected to get knowledge about on the job, when things were easier and employment opportunities were more plentiful. Candidates for the diploma learn about industry basics ...more
Some parts of the world are very dangerous places. The highly respected Australian government Smartraveller site is frequently used and recommended by travel experts as a reference to travel risks. It has a variety of destinations classed as...more
Some parts of the world are very dangerous places. The highly respected Australian government Smartraveller site is frequently used and recommended by travel experts as a reference to travel risks. It has a variety of destinations classed as...more
Fiji has been a travel destination since it was discovered, with good reason. It's a magical place, the archetype for almost all South Sea Island stories since European discovery. There are so many ways of enjoying Fiji, but here are some of the...more
When you are planning a vacation to Mexico, there are several things you need to remember in order to have a pleasant stay. The first is to have an examination before going on your trip by your doctor. Being healthy when traveling to another country...more
The World Economic Forum that takes place annually will be conducted in Tianjin, China from the 13-15th of September 2010. With world leaders that accumulate to over a 1,000 participants belonging to various forms of trades such as government, civil...more
Paris is to culture what water is to fish. Paris the city, and Parisians, are a cultural tour of themselves, but the actual culture is pretty unforgettable, too. If you decide to go to Paris, bring your travel insurance, a receptive mind, and a sense...more