There aren’t many people who haven’t thought about packing up and moving away. In a lot of those thoughts the destination is the beach. While it may sound like a far-fetched idea, the truth is that some of the most beautiful places in the world are very inexpensive. A lot of the places that people…
Spain is the most beautiful country in Southern Europe. Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain is a sovereign state located on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe, with two large archipelagoes, the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea and the Canary Islands off the North African Atlantic coast, two cities, Ceuta and Melilla, in the…
Thailand (/ˈtaɪlænd/ TY-land), officially the Kingdom of Thailand and formerly known as Siam, is a country at the centre of the Indochinese peninsula in Southeast Asia. With a total area of approximately 513,000 km2 (198,000 sq mi), Thailand is the world's 50th-largest country. It is the 20th-most-populous country in the world, with around 66 million…
Background What is the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative? The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) is the plan to implement a key 9/11 Commission recommendation and a requirement of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. WHTI establishes document requirements for travel by land or sea into the United States from Canada, Mexico, the…
BANFF, ALBERTA – Banff National Park – Canada’s first national park – 1 1/2 hrs drive west of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. From Banff’s humble beginnings as a 26 square kilometre hot springs reserve, Banff National Park now consists of 6,641 square kilometres of unparalleled mountain scenery nestled in the heart of the magnificent Canadian Rockies.…
Over the past decade or so, millennial travel has emerged as an increasingly important segment of the international tourism sector. In 2010, millennials (youth born in the 80s and early 90s)1 generated US $165 billion in tourism receipts and 187 million international visits around the world, accounting for 20% of total global travel2. What’s more,…
Although it’s sometimes true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, there are many places whose allure is simply undeniable – especially here in Australia. From hidden enclaves in the hinterland to modern metropolitan marvels, this country’s got plenty of beauty to go around. We’ve pulled together this list of destinations that are…
It's hard to say exactly why hiking is such a popular pastime in the U.S. It could be the accessibility; there are hundreds of major countless and trails marked and unmarked offshoots. It could be that getting started is as easy as putting one foot in front of the other, but challenging treks will keep…
The Blue Pond : The Blue Pond (青い池, Aoiike) outside the hot spring town of Shirogane Onsen is named after is deep blue color which it owes to natural minerals dissolved in the water. Not promoted as a tourist spot until recent years, the pond is part of an erosion control system that was built…
A beautiful country with a rich cultural heritage that blends Asian and European influence, Malaysia offers many attractions. We list some of the best cultural and natural sights, venues and locations in Malaysia. So, let's began. Central Market Kuala Lumpur’s Central Market is a bustling, colorful market packed with stalls. In Malaysia, the stalls are…