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While some prefer to travel without planning, to “save the magic of the unexpected”, it’s still not a bad idea to be prepared when you hit the road – especially when it’s a huge trip like the one Izabel did – from Southeastern Europe to South America – Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Peru.
Of course the more you travel, the more prepared you become for each new trip. According to her, “There is no preparation without information – whether we are talking about budget or gear, or just packing your luggage.”
The “Official Side” of Traveling
She suggests that reading official information …
Bangkok, Thailand is considered one of the top hubs for backpackers for the Southeast Asian region. Getting there, however, usually requires a special type of visa which depends on your nationality, the amount of time you’d like to stay and the activities you’d like to partake in.
Some countries are exempted from visa requirements if visitors from these countries will not stay in Thailand longer than 30 days and their purpose for visit is just tourism.
Here’s a list with countries that do not need a visa when entering Thailand for tourism purposes for less than 30 days, according to Learn4good.com:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, …
The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship registers a major increase in working holiday visa applications during 2011.
According to recent statistics published by the Australian government, the popularity of the Australian Working Holiday Visa grew up significantly.
The total number of visa applications granted in 2011 has been 110,541 which is 13,6% increase from the 97,306 applications granted in the 2010. The largest contributors for the growth are the applicants from Taiwan, Ireland and Italy which have grown with 3,105, 2,998 and 1,220 respectively.
The reasons for this increase are to be found in the attractive conditions that the Working Holiday Visa offers. It …
