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10 Movie Locations You Can Visit On Holiday

By: KimChambers

Seeing these epic locations in the flesh is an enthralling prospect. Here are 10 of the best movie locations to visit on holiday.

Guatemala: as seen in Star Wars
George Lucas’ space opera created heroes Luke, Han and Leia around planets in galaxies far away. The movie was majorly shot in California and the amazing setting of the Mayan ruins in Tikal, Guatemala provided the backdrop for the Rebel base in the fourth moon of Yavin seen near the end of A New Hope.
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Top 5 Foundamental Japan Travel Tips

By: Almond Hazel

Top 5 fundamental Japan travel tips are:

1. Time Difference

Japan time zone as if set to GMT it is +9 hours. So it is 1 hour faster than most of the Asia countries.

2. Language

Japanese is still the main language that widely use in Japan public, private and government body. A lot of younger generation people do speak English but they are speaking in Japanese mixing English term with very strong Japanese pronunciation flavor, so it is very strange or sounds funny when you first time hearing this. No worries, helpers or workers in tourist spots, hotels and restaurant are all well trained with English speaking skill and fluency. (more…)

Thailand Eco Adventure Trip Ideas

By: Michel Gerard

Thailand is known as an eco-adventure destination by travelers since the seventies, when backpackers came across the jungle trek tours in the north of the kingdom. Thailand provides now a huge variety of eco adventure recreations in all parts of the country.

Treks are most popular in northen Thailand due to the beauty of nature. Deep jungles, rivers and waterfalls, hot-springs, forested mountains and rice terrace fields are dream landscapes for travelers. The north is also rich in cultural diversity with ethnic tribe villages that travelers can experience during trekking. Thailand offers also several national parks and wildlife sanctuaries country wide where treks can be arranged.
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Travel Tips to European Countries: Belgium

By: Sutikno Slamet

About the Country

Belgium is situated in the west of Europe. The land here mostly comprises of flat coastal plains in the northeast, and southeast is occupied by the Ardennes Forest. Dutch, Flemish, French and German are the official languages of Belgium, with Dutch being the widely spoken followed by French. The weather here is pretty predictable. Months from April to September are the warmest. Otherwise the weather is pretty humid and skies are gray, that explains why umbrellas and raincoats are a part of the dressing. So, if the visit is planned for holidays during the rainy season, one must not forget to carry sufficient cover for maximum protection, as this is a coastal region. In case of emergency call 100 or 112.
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Discover Wonders Of Egypt And Jordan

By: Nil Aykut

7 Wonders of the World… You may not name all of them but probably you know that most of them were destroyed by earthquake, fire, or other causes since Herodotus formulated his list in mid 5th century BC. Today you may only see 2 monuments: the remains of the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus in Turkey and the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the only one fully standing. Although Egypt has many to offer still thousands of tourists visit Egypt every year to see the Great Pyramid. In 2001 a corporation started an initiative to choose the New 7 Wonders of the World. The results were announced in 2007 and one more monument in the Middle East was selected as one of the new wonders: Petra in Jordan. (more…)

New York City Diversifies Life

By: Jack Landry

New York is the most populous city in the United States and is the center of the New York metropolitan area. It is a leading metropolis with a powerful influence over global commerce, finance, media, culture, art, fashion, research, education and entertainment.

It has many nicknames including The Big Apple, The City That Never Sleeps, The Capital of the World (Caput Mundi), The Center of the Universe, NYC, Gotham, The Greatest City in The World, The Empire City, The City So Nice They Named It Twice, The City and The Concrete Jungle. These are all used interchangeably and its inhabitants are known as New Yorkers.
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Tips for Travellers to New Zealand’s South Island

By: Louis Siedle

My first article covered our trip in the North Island. This article takes up the story where we travelled over to the South Island.

At our final destination in the North Island, the city lived up to its name ‘Windy Wellington’ & it was cold, so we gladly handed the car in & boarded the ferry for the South Island. (Rental vehicles are handed in before boarding the ferry and you pick up another on arrival in the South Island if you have booked ahead.)

Tip 1 – If you have a camera it is a good idea to take photos of various aspects of your rental vehicle to avoid any disputes later about damage caused during your rental. (more…)