RSSAug|28|2007
Shopping in Sydney: Fun Under the Sun
Posted by Hannah Grace as Around The World, Australia NZ, Resorts, Shopping
If you love to shop and are a beach lover at the same time Sydney is one of the best places to combine your two loves. Forget about bringing your swim wear and head to shop before hitting the beach.
Australia, not surprisingly, is home to popular surf wear and swim wear brands such as Mambo, Billabong and Quicksilver. Women have plenty of great brands such as Zimmerman, Tiger Lily, Sea Folly, Togz and more. There’s so much to choose from that you will surely find one to suit your body and your budget. Ken Done’s swimwear is an all time favorite for those who want to look exquisitely artsy.
What I love about shopping in Australia, and anywhere else, though are the beach accessories. Flip flops, bags, straw hats, sun glasses, and even lip …
Aug|27|2007
Shopping in Sydney: Jewellery
Posted by Hannah Grace as Around The World, Australia NZ, Shopping
Australia is a great place to shop if you’re looking for something to add to your jewellery collection. The country produces precious resources such as gold, diamonds, opals and pearls. Naturally Sydney is a great place to look for the best pieces being home to some of the world’s best artisans and jewellery houses.
Before shopping for jewellery it would be a good idea if you visit the website of the Jewellers Association of Australia where you can find lots of informative articles. They have individual guides to buying cultured pearls, opal, gold jewellery, couloured gemstones and diamonds. You will also find tips on caring for the jewelery you buy as well as questions you should ask to help you choose a jeweller. You can also search their website for a list of local jewellers. You will need to enter the …
Aug|24|2007
Shopping at Sydney: Art
Posted by Hannah Grace as Around The World, Arts & Culture, Australia NZ, Destinations, Shopping, Website
When people hear the word “Sydney” the first thing that pops into most people’s minds is a picture of the Opera House. Like any place though Sydney has so much more to offer and will delight any tourist with all the sights to see and all the things you can do. With all the things that can be said about Sydney it was pretty hard for me to choose what to write about today, until I remembered shopping! Shopping for souvenirs might be the last thing to do for many travelers but for shopaholics souvenirs are just an excuse to browse around and haggle. Sydney is a great place for shoppers whether you are looking for art, fashion accessories or wine and food.
Art lovers will surely love the indigenous art of the aborigines with each piece reflecting a special part of …
Apr|24|2007
Watch Out For Ebay Travel Scams
Posted by Zahir as Australia NZ, News, Tips, Warnings, Website
Much as I am a self-confessed Ebay junkie, I’ve always been suspicious of “untangiable” goods offered on the site like travel deals. Some years ago I bought a cheap ticket to Australia (the person had won it in a raffle) through the auction, and although I was able to indeed use the ticket, the whole process wasnt the easiest to arrange. At the end I would have paid the extra cash to just get it from my travel agent, hassle free.
But anyway, coincidently also in Australia, a travel scam took place, which should serve as a warning for us all:
A TASMANIAN woman faces jail after pulling off a travel scam on popular internet auction site eBay.
Nadia Lee O’Loughlin, 24, of Sutton Place in Burnie, appeared in the Burnie Magistrates Court yesterday.
She pleaded guilty to one count of using a computer with intent to defraud.
Prosecutor Colin …
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Mar|24|2007
Travel Agencies and Online Bookings
Posted by Zahir as Africa, Air Travel, Americas, Around The World, Arts & Culture, Asia, Australia NZ, Carribbean, Europe, Oceania, People, Tips, Transport, Trends, United States, Website
On the go travelers would always want to keep things as smooth as possible and leave all the paper work and reservations to third party groups such as travel agencies. For some people, they would use the Internet to search for these destination spots which would have online booking and reservations, something that most people resort to today.
Such has been the gift of innovation for people who love to travel. Through search engines like Yahoo, online bookings are enumerated for people to see and check out. Among the usual online bookings include that of Expedia, Travelocity and Priceline.com. Each would have their own set of packages that would give reasonable pricings for potential clients.
These new ways of securing airfares and travel needs has indeed been something convenient for people to check out. As it stands, it has totally changed and made the …
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Mar|16|2007
Learn To Adjust in Foreign Lands
Posted by Zahir as Adventure, Africa, Americas, Around The World, Arts & Culture, Asia, Australia NZ, Carribbean, Education, Europe, Historical, Oceania, Tips, Trends, United States, Warnings
People who have the benefit of visiting other places and regions should already know beforehand that they will experience a totally new culture and environment. Countries have different types of cultures and beliefs hence it would be best to make preliminary studies beforehand so that they can be able to identify the things they can and cannot do once they land on the foreign native soil.
The difference in cultures is indeed amazing. The simple things may end up being a big thing for people. Like in Taiwan, it is a sign of disrespect to fork your chopsticks against your food since it is a sign of death. When passing by a mourning family, it is customary not to look since it is a sign of bad luck.
For sure, various regions as well such as Europe and the American continents follow a …
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Feb|28|2007
Preferred Adventure Travel Tours
Posted by Zahir as Adventure, Africa, Around The World, Arts & Culture, Asia, Australia NZ, Backpacking & Budget, Eco-Friendly, Europe, Getaways, Historical, Nature, Tips, Transport
Not all tours need to be as luxurious as many would perceive them to be. Many go on adventure tours as well to get a taste of the different genre of touring other countries where they are offered. While some may not want to get their hands dirty, it is the challenge and the distinction that holds out to be the main priority for people who embark on such different tours today.
A lot of these adventure tours can be enjoyed in places like Africa and Northern Italy. Both offering vast difference in the field of culture and tradition, the experience is expected to be a memorable one. Roughing it in a sense, the adventure tours in such countries offer a diverse way of educating and showing off the other natural beauties laid out by nature on …
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Nov|26|2006
Travel Warning To Fiji
Posted by Zahir as Australia NZ, News
The gorgeous islands of Fiji have now become a “no-no” as travellers are advised by their governments NOT to travel to the usually tranquil islands because of a possible imminent millitary coup.
The British Foreign Office previously adviced British citizens not to travel to Suva, but now this advisory has been extended to the whole of Fiji, saying that “all but essential travel” should be called off for the meantime due to the possible coup.
The events of the last few days have seen heated rallies and large public gatherings, which prompted the British Foreign Office to issue its warning. Heres what they stated:
“The Fiji military commander has issued a number of ultimatums demanding that the Government resign. On 21 November, the commander announced that military action would be taken if his demands were not met by 4 December 2006. On 25 November 2006, all military reservists …
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Sep|18|2006
New Zealand’s Friars Guide
Posted by Zahir as Australia NZ, Getaways, Gourmet, Historical, Hotels, Luxurious, Nature, Romantic
If you’re planning a trip to New Zealand, the Friars Guide is indispensable. In fact I’ve yet to see another guide of its kind anywhere else in the world. For a country as stunningly gorgeous as New Zealand, this guide does it justice in showing you a fantastic selection of places to stay.
So what is it? The Friar’s Guide is a guide to luxurious accommodation in New Zealand for the discerning traveller. This means NO large impersonal hotel chains (although NZ has a few which are good value and pretty darn decent), but a variety of the most wonderful inns, cottages, b&b’s, lodges, homestays and boutique hotels – all of of them uniquely charming and in the most idyllic places. The book’s authors have strict standards, so the properties have to be very high in quality, …
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