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Sri Lanka Visa Requirements For Business Travelers
April 3rd, 2010
Sri Lanka has a growing economy based on agricultural products like tea, rubber and coconuts, as well as textiles and gemstones. In 2006, the Sri Lankan GDP grew 7.4% to reach the US equivalent of $27.4 billion.
According to WorldTravelGuide.net, American business travelers in Sri Lanka should feel right at home. Many business customs in Sri Lanka are similar to those in America. Most businesspeople speak English, punctuality is expected for meetings and appointments, and when you meet someone new, it's considered polite to exchange business cards.
While American tourists in Sri Lanka do not need Sri Lankan visas, business travelers do. Here are the documents required to get a Sri Lankan visa for a business trip:
1 Sri Lanka visa application form
Your US passport, which
Oman Visa Requirements For Tourists
April 2nd, 2010
One of the safest and friendliest Middle Eastern countries, Oman is becoming an increasingly popular place to visit. Of course, it's still not on most people's radar screens, so if you go soon you'll still get the thrill of visiting an undiscovered country.
MatadorTrips named Oman as one of it's "Next 5 Big Travel Destinations," calling it "cheaper, friendlier, and more interesting" than nearby Dubai. Attractions include gorgeous scenery, castles, mosques and thriving markets.
American citizens visiting Oman need both a US passport and an Omani visa. 30-day, single-entry visas are available at the border for US citizens, or you can apply in advance for a multiple-entry tourist visa.
Here are the documents you need to get an Oman visa:
Your US passport, which must have at le
Get a Brazil Visa To Visit Jaú National Park
March 30th, 2010
To get to this week's featured UNESCO World Heritage Site, you must travel into the beating heart of the Amazon. Jaú National Park is part of the Central Amazon Conservation Complex, the largest stretch of protected forest in the Amazon Basin.
The park is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site because it shelters a unique variety of flora and fauna, both on land and in the rivers that wind through it. For example, the tropical rainforest ecosystem is home to jaguars, sloths, armadillos and uncountable numbers of birds. In the rivers, you'll find manatee, pink river dolphin, black caiman alligators, and the "living fossil" giant arapaima fish.
Watch out, though- Jaú National Park is also home to the widest variety of electric fish in world.
Currently, you need permissio
Vietnam Visa Requirements to Visit Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park
March 28th, 2010
This week's featured UNESCO World Heritage Site is in Vietnam, 500 kilometers south of Hanoi. Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park is located on the site of one of the world's largest karst systems. Karst is a type of terrain that is distinguished by limestone rock formations and caves. Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park contains 65-70 kilometers worth of caves and underwater rivers.
Of the 300 caves and grottoes located in the park, only 20 have been studied and mapped. The most spectacular of these caves is Phong Nha Cave, which is 7729 meters long. Although tourists are only allowed to see the first 1,500 meters of the cave, it is a popular destination due to its numerous grottoes and 13,969 meter-long underground river.
Phong Na cave is also filled with fascinating rock f
Ethiopian Visa Requirements for Tourists
March 26th, 2010
Ethiopia offers a variety of advantages to tourists, including a friendly, welcoming culture, a fascinating history and a host of unforgettable destinations. Oh, and did I mention that they have some of the best coffee in the world? Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee, and the country's cafe culture rivals that of Europe.
If you are going sight-seeing in Ethiopia consider hiring a driver to take you around the countryside. According to Gadling.com, this is the best way to experience the beauty of the landscape and the warmth of the local people.
Enjoy your trip, but make sure that you have all of the appropriate documents in hand before you leave. American citizens traveling to Ethiopia need more than just passports. You will also need an Ethiopian visa, even if you are just goi
