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Without Russian Visas, Couple Almost Misses Honeymoon
November 17th, 2009
A newlywed couple almost missed out on an $2,000 honeymoon in St. Petersburg, Russia because they tried to fly without first obtaining Russian visas for the trip. According to this story in USA Today, Bethany Thomas and Dmitri Zagidulin booked the Russian honeymoon via Expedia.
They weren't sure if they needed visas or not, but the Expedia travel agent assured them they didn't. The newlyweds didn't even know that they had a problem until they got to Frankfurt and were not allowed to get on board the plane into Russia. To add insult to injury, their luggage was sent on to St. Petersburg, and all Expedia would do to fix the situation was offer them a $100 hotel credit. Not cool!
Fortunately, this story does have a happy ending, thanks largely to the magic of Facebook and Twitter. T
Getting an Armenian Tourist Visa
November 15th, 2009
Armenia is an ancient country. The capital city, Yerevan, dates back to 78BC, making it 29 years older than Rome! Today, however, Yerevan is a thriving, modern city. Now that Armenia is on the cusp of settling its border dispute with Azerbaijan and is working toward more normal relationships with Turkey, the country is becoming more attractive to tourists.
In fact, according to The Independent, the number of tourists visiting Armenia from January to September of this year rose 5 percent to 422,500 visitors. There's a lot that makes Armenia worth visiting. The capital city, Yerevan, is a charming city filled with fountains, restaurants and lively cafes.
There are also lovely mountain towns like Goris, located near the border with Iran. In the southern part of the country, Vayots D
Apply For a Kazakhstan Visa
November 14th, 2009
When you think about Kazakhstan, the first thing that comes it mind is most likely the title character of the movie Borat. However, if you were to actually travel to Kazakhstan, you might be surprised. The country has a growing economy, an educated populace (according to Wikipedia, the literacy rate is 99.5%) and is far from the cultural backwater portrayed in the movie.
Kazakhstan is the 9th largest country in the world, and visitors can look forward to seeing many different types of scenery, including mountains, steppes, grasslands and deserts. Community ecotourism programs are available, so you can stay with local villagers and get a feel for the community. (Again, please try to forget Borat. People aren't really like that here.)
You can also indulge in kumis, a drink made from
Get a Paraguay Tourist Visa To Check Out Asunción
November 13th, 2009
When it comes to tourism, Paraguay has long gotten a bad rap. The country is known as South America's "empty quarter." Writer PJ O'Rourke once observed that "Paraguay is nowhere and famous for nothing."
So, what does Paraguay have to offer tourists? As it turns out, lots. Even PJ O'Rourke ended up falling in love with the country during a brief press visit to cover the local elections.
A trip to Paraguay would not be complete without a visit to the country's capital. Paraguay's capital city is called "La Muy Noble y Leal Ciudad de Nuestra Señora Santa María de la Asunción," but you can call it "Asuncion" for short. Once a Spanish colonial hub, the city features attractive colonial architecture and plazas, plus a lovely botanical garden and a modern art museum.
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Getting a São Tomé e Príncipe Visa
November 12th, 2009
You've probably never heard of São Tomé e Príncipe, a small island nation off the coast of Africa. However, if you're looking for a quiet, clean beach, it's hard to do much better than this tropical paradise.
São Tomé e Príncipe was once a Portuguese colony. In the 19th and 2oth centuries, the Portuguese imported slaves to grow sugar, coffee and cocoa-so much cocoa, in fact, that they became known as the "chocolate islands."
The islands, located in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Gabon, became independent in 1975. However, cocoa is still their top export. The islands are also packed with biodiversity. In fact, they are home to 983 different plant species and many different types of animals, as well. Visitors to São Tomé e Príncipe get to sample excellent coffee
