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View Requirements >- Get a Vietnam Visa to Visit Magical Ha Long Bay
- Get an Ethiopian Visa to Visit the Ancient City of Aksum
- Thailand Waives Thai Visa Requirements As Country Recovers From Civil Unrest
- Get a Bolivian Visa to Visit El Fuerte de Samaipata
- Nepal Visa Requirements to Visit Everest Base Camp
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Get a Vietnam Visa to Visit Magical Ha Long Bay
June 27th, 2010
One of Vietnam's most exquisite natural treasures, Ha Long Bay is located along the coast in Quảng Ninh province. Local legend has it that the bay was created by a family of friendly dragons, send by the gods to help the Vietnamese defend their land against the Chinese. Over 3,000 islands and islets rise out of the crystal blue waters, covered with jungle and surreal rock formations. Many of the islands have caves to explore, and some even have lakes. Is it any wonder that Ha Long Bay was nominated to be one of the World's 7 Natural Wonders in 2009?
However, conservation-minded tourists should be careful that they don't inadvertently cause harm to this special place. Environmental Graffiti has an excellent first-hand account of a visit to Ha Long Bay that includes this caution:
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Get an Ethiopian Visa to Visit the Ancient City of Aksum
June 27th, 2010
Beginning around 400 BC, a new power emerged in Ethiopia, based in the city of Aksum. Over time, the new kingdom took over territory and valuable trade routes from the nearby Kingdom of Kush, eventually becoming one of the most important and powerful kingdoms in the entire world.
The Kingdom of Aksum converted to Christianity early, and local legend states that the city was also the home of the biblical Queen of Sheba and the final resting place of the Ark of the Covenant. The Axumites also developed their own language and their own style of architecture, including impressive obelisks.
Today, Aksum is much smaller, but you can still see the remains of the old city. There are ancient castles, royal tombs and towering obelisks. The Obelisk of Axum was recently returned to Ethiopia fr
Thailand Waives Thai Visa Requirements As Country Recovers From Civil Unrest
June 24th, 2010
Lately, Thailand has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Riots and protests that pitted different political parties against each other claimed 88 lives and a lot of property in certain areas of Bangkok. The protests also prompted the US Department of State to issue a travel advisory warning Americans against travel to Thailand.
The streets of Thailand are calm again, and the travel warning has been lifted. However, Thailand's tourist industry has suffered a major disruption. Of course, the silver lining to all of this is that now that it's once again safe and pleasant to travel to Thailand, you can find some amazing travel deals there. As Gadling observes:
Hesitant tourists are the unfortunate result of any political instability, no matter how short-lived. The resulting drop
Get a Bolivian Visa to Visit El Fuerte de Samaipata
June 20th, 2010
Over 1,000 years ago, a group called the Chane lived in the Andes Mountains, in what is now Bolivia. They lived in densely populated villages, farmed and created some rather extraordinary rock art. Most of the villages are long gone, but the rock art is still visible today at El Fuerte de Samaipata, this week's featured UNESCO World Heritage Site.
To the Chane, El Fuerte de Samaipata was a religious site. It was destroyed when a rival group, the Guarani, conquered the Chane. The Spanish also built a settlement there, and the Incas, who allied with the Chane against the Guarani, also had a settlement nearby. So, when you visit El Fuerte de Samaipata you can actually see architectural ruins from all three cultures.
However, it's the Chane rock art that really steals the show. On a
Nepal Visa Requirements to Visit Everest Base Camp
June 20th, 2010
Have you ever dreamed of climbing Mount Everest? For most people, standing on top of the highest mountain in the world is an impossible dream. The altitude and terrain mean that to make the climb, you have to be extremely athletic. (And just because a 13-year-old recently summited, that doesn't make it an easy climb. Jordan Romero is one tough kid.)
For most of us, Everest Base Camp is a much more doable goal. Every year, thousands of people visit the South Base Camp in Nepal, making it one of the most popular hiking trails in the country. Although the trip to Base Camp is not nearly as strenuous as actually climbing the mountain, you will still get a fairly intense workout. You'll also get a chance to meet local people and experience the local culture along the way. Kraig Becker, a
