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Nepal Visa Requirements for Tourists
April 7th, 2010
Long a favorite haunt of backpackers, Nepal has a thriving tourist industry. According to Nepalese government statistics, in 2007 5,260,705 foreign tourists arrived in Nepal, up 37.2% from 2006. Although most of those tourists were from Asia or Western Europe, approximately 7.1% were from North America. Most tourists came for recreational purposes, although adventure tourism is also common and adventure tourists tended to stay in Nepal for longer periods of time.
American citizen tourists are required to obtain Nepal visas, either at a Nepalese embassy or consulate before they leave the US or on arrival. You can obtain a visa-on-arrival at the following points of entry:
Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu
Kakarvitta, Jhapa District (Eastern Nepal)
Birgunj, Parsa Dist
Zimbabwe Visa Requirements for Tourists
April 4th, 2010
Due to a repressive government and general political instability, tourism in Zimbabwe has dropped significantly since its high point in the 1990's. According to Wikipedia, from 1999 to the year 2000, the number of foreign tourists visiting Zimbabwe dropped 75%.
The US Department of State notes that "much of country's infrastructure has collapsed, and Americans should carefully evaluate the decision to travel to Zimbabwe at this time."
However, Zimbabwe does have many fascinating tourist destinations, including ancient cultural sites and amazing game parks. For example, you can visit the impressive stone structures of Great Zimbabwe, or wander around Mana Pools National Park, the only African game park that currently allows unguided hiking. Although, considering the park is home t
Sri Lanka Visa Requirements For Business Travelers
April 3rd, 2010
Sri Lanka has a growing economy based on agricultural products like tea, rubber and coconuts, as well as textiles and gemstones. In 2006, the Sri Lankan GDP grew 7.4% to reach the US equivalent of $27.4 billion.
According to WorldTravelGuide.net, American business travelers in Sri Lanka should feel right at home. Many business customs in Sri Lanka are similar to those in America. Most businesspeople speak English, punctuality is expected for meetings and appointments, and when you meet someone new, it's considered polite to exchange business cards.
While American tourists in Sri Lanka do not need Sri Lankan visas, business travelers do. Here are the documents required to get a Sri Lankan visa for a business trip:
1 Sri Lanka visa application form
Your US passport, which
Oman Visa Requirements For Tourists
April 2nd, 2010
One of the safest and friendliest Middle Eastern countries, Oman is becoming an increasingly popular place to visit. Of course, it's still not on most people's radar screens, so if you go soon you'll still get the thrill of visiting an undiscovered country.
MatadorTrips named Oman as one of it's "Next 5 Big Travel Destinations," calling it "cheaper, friendlier, and more interesting" than nearby Dubai. Attractions include gorgeous scenery, castles, mosques and thriving markets.
American citizens visiting Oman need both a US passport and an Omani visa. 30-day, single-entry visas are available at the border for US citizens, or you can apply in advance for a multiple-entry tourist visa.
Here are the documents you need to get an Oman visa:
Your US passport, which must have at le
Get a Brazil Visa To Visit Jaú National Park
March 30th, 2010
To get to this week's featured UNESCO World Heritage Site, you must travel into the beating heart of the Amazon. Jaú National Park is part of the Central Amazon Conservation Complex, the largest stretch of protected forest in the Amazon Basin.
The park is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site because it shelters a unique variety of flora and fauna, both on land and in the rivers that wind through it. For example, the tropical rainforest ecosystem is home to jaguars, sloths, armadillos and uncountable numbers of birds. In the rivers, you'll find manatee, pink river dolphin, black caiman alligators, and the "living fossil" giant arapaima fish.
Watch out, though- Jaú National Park is also home to the widest variety of electric fish in world.
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