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Chinese Visa Requirements for Shopping in Shanghai
April 29th, 2010
In terms of population, China is not only the biggest city in China-with a population of over 20 million people, it's the largest city in the entire world. As you might expect from its size, Shanghai is an excellent shopping destination. In fact, it is often referred to as the "Shopping Paradise" and "Oriental Paris".
In Shanghai, you can buy just about anything-the finest tea in China, beautiful pearls and delicate jewelry, brand names and knockoffs, and even fighting crickets! If you are concerned about navigating the streets of Shanghai on your own, you can go as part of a shopping tour. However, traveling by yourself has its own advantages-you have more freedom to roam around, and you can spend the money you would have given the tour operator on stuff for yourself.
If you are p
Brazilian Visa Requirements For Eco-Tourism
April 24th, 2010
In Brazil, eco-tourism is fast becoming big business. According to Planeta.com, about 1 million eco-tourists visited the country each year as of 2000. During 2000, ecotourism also grew faster than tourism as a whole-up 15% compared to 3%.
Ecotourism in Brazil helps more than the environment. It also helps local communities, providing employment and providing an incentive to protect rainforests and other natural resources from development.
Although Brazil welcomes tourists, a visa is required for American citizens to enter the country. To visit an ecolodge in Brazil, you must apply for a Brazilian visa with the following documents:
A valid passport. To apply for a Brazilian visa, your passport must have at least 6 months left before it expires. Also, you will need at least 2
An Indian Visa: Your First Step To Climbing in the Himalayas
April 14th, 2010
The Indian government just announced that they will be opening more than 100 peaks in the Himalayas to the public (h/t Nileguidance.) The peaks are located in Kashmir, a region which often referred to as "heaven on earth."
Foreign tourism has long been an important part of the Kashmiri economy. According to the Independent, in 1989 there were 100,000 foreign visitors. However, a violent insurgency and India's military response to it made the area increasingly unattractive to tourists starting in the 1990's, and in 2008 only 25,000 were intrepid enough to venture into the region.
Even so, according to this press release, approximately 60% of Kashmir's revenue comes from tourism. In 2004, India and Pakistan began working toward peace in the region, and the amount of violence has
Indian Visa Requirements For Medical Tourism
April 11th, 2010
It's no secret that medical care in the United States can be quite expensive if you aren't covered by insurance. One solution that is gaining popularity is medical tourism, which involves going overseas for treatment.
Since the cost of advanced medical care is often much lower in other countries, medical tourism can offer tremendous savings for certain procedures, even when you factor in the cost of airfare and lodging .
India is one of the fastest-growing centers of medical tourism. Wikipedia outlines the advantages:
Most estimates claim treatment costs in India start at around a tenth of the price of comparable treatment in America or Britain.[7][76] The most popular treatments sought in India by medical tourists are alternative medicine, bone-marrow transplant, cardiac bypas
Nepal Visa Requirements for the Great Himalayan Trail
March 20th, 2010
Backpackers, rejoice...the Great Himalayan Trail will be open for business starting next year! Well, part of it, anyway.
The idea behind the Great Himalayan Trail was to be able to hike straight from the western boundary of the mighty mountain chain at Nanga Parbat mountain in Pakistan all the way to Namche Barwa in Tibet. The completed trail will pass through 5 countries: Bhutan, China, India, Nepal and Pakistan. It will be 4,500 kilometers long-just 50o kilometers shorter than tthe US Continental Divide Trail.
However, the trail is still under construction, and so far only the section in Nepal is ready for travelers. World Expeditions will begin offering guided hikes along the 1,700 kilometer section of the trail in Nepal in February 2011.
In a press release, Brad Atwal, World
