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Vietnamese Visa

deyan — Tue, 08 May 2012 07:43:46 +0000

Vietnam has emerged as a popular South-East Asian tourist and business destination during the last twenty years. The country has been registering an increasing flow of visitors, which has averaged 4 million foreign arrivals during the 2011. Some of the more popular Vietnamese destinations include Saigon, Hanoi, Hue and Hoi an.

Before visiting Vietnam, however most foreign nationals must apply for a Vietnamese visa. In general there are two main types of visas for Vietnam, which are suitable for visitors from abroad.

Business Visa – It is designed for people, who want to visit Vietnam with a commercial purpose. Normally issued for a period

What really changes when you change your address?

Boyana — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:22:14 +0000

More and more people today move and emigrate in an attempt to ‘escape’ from or solve their problems.

Psychologists call this attempt for personal reinvention through relocation a “geographic cure” or “pulling geographic”. The question is, do people really solve their problems simply by moving out, and what really changes when they change their address?

In an article in NYTimes.com, Elizabeth Stirling, a psychologist in Santa Fe, N.M., specializing in helping people make life changes, stated, “No matter how much you move, you still take yourself with you.”

Why is moving then so common in modern times?

Practically, people are not likely to …

“Earth Did Her Best to be Beautiful”

Boyana — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:07:47 +0000

You know that you are a citizen of the world when you have visited tons of places and still can’t name your favorite spot as you believe that Earth is beautiful wherever you go.

According to Izabel,“Favorite places are rather a function of your mood and condition in a certain moment, therefore I cannot name one.”

Being quite urban, Izabel loves legendary cities such as New York, Paris, Rome. However, picturesque villages like Radha di Chianti where people don’t know the meaning of “stress”, are also a quite fulfilling experience for her.

When Izabel traveled to South America, she was so absorbed by the …

Plan your Trip – Ensure Your Peace of Mind – Enjoy the Adventure

Boyana — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:01:15 +0000

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 …

Travel Junkie Buddies

Boyana — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:06:27 +0000

Not long ago I came across the travel blog travel.prwave.ro, and thought it’d be nice to get in touch with its writers Lori and Ave and maybe share some traveling tips and experience.

Lori was indeed interested in what I had to say, so I wrote a post on why people need to get out of their comfort zones, how backpacking is the perfect life shakeup, and why OZ and NZ are two of the best places to go backpacking. You can read it here – ‘Need a Life Shakeup – Go Backpacking in OZ and NZ’.

And here’s why I liked …