Do you live overseas and thinking of coming to Australia to work or study? Or are you currently Down Under on a visitor or working holiday visa and you want to extend your stay in Australia to undertake full-time study; but dont know where to start? The Australian Government runs a program that allows anybody (who is not an Australian resident or citizen) to study in Australia. This program is called the Overseas Student Program. Any person who...more
Rejuvenate and refresh yourself by planning a holiday to Manila. Manila is a popular international tourist destination in South East Asia for most of the travelers and holidaymakers. Vacations in Manila will fill you with one of the most fun and frolic experience. Being a vibrated and cosmopolitan destination, it is also the largest and capital city of the Philippines. For a budget and low cost holiday, you can look for cheap flights to Manila...more
The first CountryLink Parkes holiday was held on January 1993 in the city of Parkes, Central New South Wales. It is located 365 Kilometers west of Sydney, Australia. Lots of the eleven thousand towns folks are passionate about Elvis Presley but one man in particular is very passionate about Elvis. He was fascinated with the King when he was only 5 years old, after watching'Love Me Tender' staring Elvis, that was in 1959. He started his Elvis memorabilia collection at this age. But when he turned sixteen, he became even more passionate about Elvis. In 1997, Neville and his better half Debbie made the trip to 'Graceland' the famous home of Elvis in Tennessee, USA, they returned home with 6 suitcases of souvenirs and Neville 'deed polled' his legal name to 'Elvis' with his mother's authorization. Neville and Debbie have a room in their place about the dimensions of a garage that is set up with nothing but Elvis mementos. Each year during the CountryLink Parkes festival, the room is open to the general public to view all the entrancing items he has picked up. The month of January was picked for this festival as it would coincide with...more
South India depicted the richness of its heritage in its dance forms, temples, sculptures and architectures that really amaze the foreign tourists visiting the area. South India tour packages include visit to the states of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Every tour includes the main tourist spots that form an integral part of the...more
When thinking of your next holiday destination you should seriously consider visiting the county of Devon. Situated in the south west region of England, Devon is an area of outstanding natural beauty and it has numerous historical sites of interest as well as many tourist facilities which make the county so appealing to thousands of holiday makers...more
If you want to spice up your trip to Catalina beyond anything you've experience, we have just the way to do that.Try, this time, visiting Catalina Island by helicopter.Your honey will feel like you two have won the Reward Challenge on TV's Survivor as you jump in your helicopter and are whisked away to an island just far enough from Los Angeles to make it feel like it's another country. No, Jeff Probst won't be waiting on the other side, but your Catalina taxi will take you the quick three-quarters mile into Avalon where you'll find charming lodgings and cuisine every bit as spectacular as that devoured by the winners on Survivor.And just one more suggestion - make this trip a surprise. For maximum impact, pop this little outing on your significant other, let's say, on the way to the dry cleaner. Just stick your overnight bag under the dirty clothes and you're all set.Helicopters leave several times each day from Long Beach and San Pedro. Island Express Helicopter Service operates a fleet of four modern six-passenger helicopters from their base helipad in Long Beach, next to the Queen Mary. It takes just a few minutes to weigh passengers and...more
Its is now easier that ever to travel at low cost these days, due to lower airfares and a large array of new creative methods to pay your expenses. While some die-hard rules still work the best (like booking early for the best rates), some online...more
It was one of the most terrifying experiences of my life and half way through this adventure, I wished I had never been stupid enough to try it. Yet at the finish of this adrenaline pumping experience, my tortured body was ready to...more
Mozambique is a truly undiscovered gem, that is slowly becoming a must see for tourists. During decades of civil war the country was plummeted into poverty and adversity and tourism practically ground to a halt. Since continued peace from 1992, more...more
Namibia neighbours South Africa and is a very popular tourist destinations, especially for South Africans. It also shares borders with Zimbabwe, Botswana, Angola and Zambia. The country was governed by Germany and South Africa up until 1990 when a...more
Everyone looks for different things in a holiday, but for many of us, beach holidays are what we really look forward to every year. The perfect sands are high on many peoples holiday tick lists. Whether you're staying in the UK or travelling to...more
In recent years it has become increasingly popular to head off on a round-the-world trip between finishing school and heading off to university. Gap years to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa can vary enormously depending on how...more