Best known for its mouthwatering local food and traveller friendly environment, Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia. Home to a vibrant yet humble local community, this city has a proud cultural background that its people are more than proud of. Shopping fanatics from around the world also consider this city a favourite destination purely because of the vast selection of outlets and a chance to experience the pleasure of bargaining which is a...more
Snake charmers, delicious gastronomic concoctions and hidden treasures await you in the markets of North Africa and India. This article takes you through some of the largest and oldest travel destinations in the world, where to go and how to get the best bargain this festive season!Travelling to exotic locations is the stuff dreams are made of. But remember to check out what you need before you depart, by contacting 1st Contact Travel Clinic to...more
Author: Samuel ChristIn 1996 two friends and I undertook our first backpacking experience. We traveled from Costa Rica to Guatemala in six months. We originally planned to travel for a year, but half way decided to do something more useful with our presence in Central America and applied for volunteer jobs in Honduras and Guatemala Adventure Travelers in America The travelers we met during our adventure were very different from the travelers you would meet now on the same route. Most people were, like us, looking for a real escape. It would have been rare to find anyone traveling for less then three months. As a matter of fact, most people had started in the northern region of the continent.They would give themselves eight months or more to do so. The main reason for their trip was not so much traveling in itself; most backpackers were looking for a different lifestyle, which they had found traveling this region. They had already found what they were looking for and had been successful in becoming accomplished adventurers. These adventurers had more time than money and were consciously escaping the first world. The idea was to make a statement against modern life. Traveling to...more
Port Macquarie is located in the New South Wales of Australia north of Sydney and south of Brisbane on the Pacific Highway. If you are planning a visit to Port Macquarie, whether or not you hire a car to drive around, is up to you. However, hiring a car may be to your advantage. Port Macquarie like any other thriving metropolis has alternative...more
The capital of Sabah state in Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu is popularly known as K.K by travellers and locals alike. After suffering much destruction during World War ll, the city formerly known as Jesselton rose from the ashes bearing the name that it has today. Rejuvenated and relieved at the same time, Kota Kinabalu was slowly but surely on its way...more
Author: C VishyIt has been about couple of months that the first instances of racial attacks in Australia got reported. Two months later, the initial bit of frenzy seems to have died down, but the one odd instance does find its way to newspapers and the electronic media. Seemingly as the reports suggest, racial attacks in Australia. In my previous article, which you can find here, http://www.articlesbase.com/politics-articles/racial-attacks-in-australia-why-a-drill-down-1447155.html, I had discussed on what Indians need to do from their side to prevent any such attacks in future. The article also had a very critical look at racism in Australia. This read is influenced by two facts emerging out of most of the racial attacks in Australia, including the unfortunate death of Nitin Garg in Melbourne. Nitin Garg was suspectedly stabbed to death when he was going to work on a Saturday night. The episode is condemnable, but could this have been avoided at any cost? For a start, a lot of instances of racial attacks in Australia have more or less happened in the same time or somewhat, in the same circumstances. Given the fact that Indians are not the only set of expats in Australia (As...more
The Philippines is a vibrant destination when it comes to its nightlife and travellers looking for a fun filled night will most certainly not be disappointed. With the three distinct areas of Manila, Quezon City and Makati City travellers will be...more
Originating as a simple Malay fishing village, the region was colonised by the British in 1819. The regions unique location made it a prime trading hub with many countries sending envoys to do business on its shores. Today it is considered a...more
Changzhou China Dinosaur Park, is also known as the oriental Jurassic Park for good reason. Spread out over 60 hectares, this dinosaur park will take you on a journey into the world of an astonishing lost empire which existed at a time when human...more
A landmark that immediately snatches the attention of all who pass by it, Rama VIII Bridge in Thailand is truly an astounding sight situated right in the heart of the capital. Designed to commemorate King Rama VIII after which it was named, this...more
Originally built as a mining town to house workers heading to the Hodgkinson River goldfield, Cairns is a regional city in the far north of Queensland. After the decline in the local mining industry and due to the discovery of an easier route through...more
Crazy about their local sporting heroes and protective of the amazing wildlife that inhabit the vast open plains of the great Australian Outback, Australia is a land like no other. With all these traits the city of Melbourne also boasts of an...more