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Kenyan Visa Requirements for Tourists
February 27th, 2010
Tourism is one of Kenya's most important industries, second only to agriculture. According to Wikipedia, in the year 2000, 1,036,628 tourists visited Kenya. Tourism receipts for that year were approximately $257 million.
Tourism in Kenya is mainly conservation-oriented, with the major draws being wildlife parks, beaches, the Great Rift Valley and coffee plantations. Kenya has 19 national parks, housing animals like rhinoceros, lions, baboons, flamingos, cheetahs and more.
Although tourism revenues declined significantly in 2008 due to the crisis that occurred after the 2007 presidential election, in April 2008 Kenya was still named Best Leisure Destination award at the World Travel Fair in Shanghai, China.
The US Department of State currently has a travel warning issued
Syrian Visa Requirements for Tourists
February 26th, 2010
The US Department of State recently lifted its travel advisory to Syria, leading Jaunted. com to ask if the Middle Eastern country might become the next travel hotspot.
Although security concerns and chilly US/Syria relations have kept the country off the radar of most US tourists, Syria actually has a lot to offer. In addition to the ancient city of Damascus, the city of Aleppo offers an intriguing mix of food, culture and shopping.
According to the New York Times, tourist visits to Aleppo are on the rise. The article quotes Joshua Landis of Syria Comment who says that “The whole infrastructure of tourism is improving dramatically. The spate of new boutique hotels and restaurants has shown the moneymaking potential of Aleppo’s Old City. But the pitch is to go now, before the
Get a Belarus Visa To Get Lost in the Woods of Belovezhskaya Pushcha
February 25th, 2010
This week's UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Week is the Belovezhskaya Pushcha in Belarus. This ancient forest is one of the largest, most pristine forests in Europe, consisting of 1,771 square kilometers in Belarus and Poland, where it is called the Białowieża Forest.
The forest is home to an amazing variety of creatures, including the wisent, or European bison. The story of the recovery of the wisent is almost miraculous-the animal actually went extinct in the wild in 1927, when the last one was shot by poachers. However, a small herd was reintroduced in the 1950's, and today there are around 300 in the park.
The park is also home to some magnificent oak trees, some over 500 years old. The forest was made a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979.
To visit the Belovezhskay
Peru Visa Requirements For Business Travelers
February 21st, 2010
American citizens don't need a visa to travel to Peru as tourists, but if you are traveling there on behalf of your employer it's a different matter. Americans doing business in Peru need to have a Peru business visa, which is good for 90 days. You should apply before you leave the US, and you will need the following documents:
2 Peru visa application forms. Each application needs needs an original signature (not a photocopied signature) and a thumbprint.
2 passport-sized photos
A business letter from the company that's sending you. The letter should describe the nature of your business and the purpose of your trip, and should also contain assurances that your employer will support you financially while you are in the country and provide you with transportation home.
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Laos Visa Requirements For Tourists
February 21st, 2010
Laos is a small, landlocked Asian country, surrounded by China, Burma, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. Although Laos is still not on the itinerary of most Americans, tourism is the country's fastest-growing industry. According to Wikipedia, in 1990 4,400 tourists visited Laos. In 2005, that number had risen to 1.1 million. Tourism provides Laos with much-needed cash, and is expected to bring in $250–300 million by 2020.
However, before you go adventuring in Laos, there are a few things you need to be aware of:
Stay on the beaten path
Unfortunately, there is still a good deal of unexploded ordinance (UXO) left over from the Indochina War, as well as buried land mines. The US Department of State notes that unexploded ordinance kills more than 300 people in Laos each year.
