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Getting Visas To Go Backpacking In South America
October 12th, 2009
Europe has long been a favorite destination for backpackers, but what if you'd like to get off the beaten path? Adventurous backpackers might want to consider backpacking in South America.
For example, STA Travel is chronicling the journeys of Melanie, a 24-year -old from B0ston who plans to spend four months traveling through 6 different countries. The first of series, this article discusses the basics of planning for a South American backpacking trip.
This article, from the Aquinian, describes a student's journey through Uruguay, Boliva, and Peru. It is a great description of the ups and downs of life on the road in South America.
There's so much to see...rainforests, mountains, beaches, and towering ancient cities like Macchu Picchu are just a start.
However, before
Getting an Egyptian Visa To See The Pyramids
October 9th, 2009
"I met a traveller from an antique land
Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand,
Half sunk, a shatter'd visage lies..." Ozymandias, by Percy Bysshe Shelley
The pyramids of Egypt have captivated the world for thousands of years. In fact, the Great Pyramid was named the 7th Wonder of the Ancient World around 140 BC by the Greek writer Antipater of Sidon. It's the only monument on the list that's still standing!
There are actually several different pyramid groups in Egypt, but the pyramids of Giza (which include the Great Pyramid) are the most frequently visited by tourists. When you visit Giza, you can also see the famous statue of the Great Sphinx, the subject of the poem at the beginning of the post.
The Sphinx remains a myst
Schengen Countries: Do You Need a Travel Visa?
October 8th, 2009
The Schengen Agreement is an agreement between 24 countries in Europe. It is designed to encourage travel between member countries by eliminating border checkpoints between them. This means that if you enter one Schengen country, you have up to 90 days of continuous travel in all Schengen countries.
The 24 Schengen countries include: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
What does this mean to you? Well, if you are an American citizen traveling to any of these countries for business or tourism and you plan on staying less than 90 days, you don't need a travel visa at all-just
Getting a Ghanaian Visa For An Ecotourism Adventure
October 7th, 2009
Ghana may not seem like an obvious vacation choice, but tourism in the country is gradually increasing thanks to the efforts of the government and local conservation groups.
According to the National Conservation Research Centre, tourism makes up 4.5% of Ghana's Gross National Product. The government of Ghana wants to attract more tourists, enough to make tourism Ghana's principal source of foreign exchange income.
Most tourists come to Ghana for the wildlife-Ghana has successfully created a variety of local ecotourism models to encourage both tourism and conservation. Eco-tourism works because it rewards local communities for conservation with a source of income.
In Ghana, prime ecotourism attractions include the Boabeng-Fierna monkey sanctuary, where black and white colobus monk
Getting an Indian Visa To See The Taj Mahal
October 6th, 2009
The Taj Mahal is one of India's most famous tourist attractions, and with good reason. It rivals the Egyptian pyramids for the title of the largest and most elaborate tomb ever built!
The story of the Taj Mahal is also a love story. The building was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his third and favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. According to Wikipedia, the Emperor renamed his wife "Mumtaz Mahal" after their marriage-the name means "jewel of the palace."
When she died giving birth to their 14th child, the emperor was inconsolable, and ordered the Taj Mahal built as a tomb. The immense white marble building with its familiar onion-shaped dome is unforgettable, and its grandeur assures that the love story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal lives on even today.
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