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January 11, 2017

Is Bali next on your bucket list? Read this first…

If Bali has always been in your list of places to visit, why not fast track your plans and head over there in 2017? Bali is a tropical island filled with natural beauty, picturesque resorts, easy-going beaches, warm people, and lovely culture. Bali is steeped in a daily tradition of customary dress, flower offerings, ornate rituals, and pavilion houses. Here are some things to know before you go. First things first: Australians traveling to Indonesia. Let’s talk about Indonesia visas and passports. As of March 2016, Australian tourists no longer need a visa when visiting Indonesia for up to…

July 15, 2016

The Hanoi Adventure Guide: 5 Hidden Gems off the Beaten Track

The city of Hanoi is a hugely popular tourist spot with a thrumming and exciting atmosphere and a huge amount of sights and attractions for the intrepid traveller to voyage to and explore. It doesn’t matter if you’re coming through the city of Hanoi with your family, with friends or as part of a tour – you won’t be let down with the amount of incredible things to do and experience here. The incredible culture present here has been crafted in many ways by the French and Chinese influences that have played a role in this city’s development over the…

May 30, 2016

4 attractions to see on a holiday in Jakarta

Photo by CC user joe-joe on Flickr Arriving to Indonesia via Jakarta? While many people transit through Indonesia’s capital city without spending time within its borders, there is much to see and do here. If you are planning on staying for several days before carrying on to places such as Yogya or Bali, it is important not to wait until you arrive in a destination to find accommodation, as Jakarta is such a sprawling (and occasionally chaotic) city. As such, we highly recommend that you arrange a reservation before arriving in Indonesia’s capital city. There are many places to choose from,…

April 7, 2016

Documentary aims to end stigma of Chinese females that choose careers over getting married early

With the exception of a few issues that remain stubbornly unresolved, the cause of women’s rights has made great gains over the past century throughout much of the western world. The fight for equal treatment is just beginning in many respects in developing countries like China though, as they often pressure women to get married not long after they have completed their schooling. While females are entering post secondary institutions in record numbers, they are still expected to get married before they are 25, unless they want to wear the burden of having the status of Sheng Nu attached…

January 8, 2016

World Tourism Outlook for 2016

The places we travel, the way we get there, and what we do once we are there is constantly changing. The world tourism outlook for 2016 will be different than previous years. Here are a few things to look for in the coming new year. Maybe you can theme to your list of things to try this 2016. Locations China is hot this year. With a rising middle class and better transportation than ever before, more and more people are visiting Asia’s largest nation. 2016 will be a big year for Chinese tourism with the opening of China’s first Disney park, Shanghai’s…

December 18, 2015

Trekking to the Top of Mount Apo

Standing watch over the bustling city of Davao at an astonishing 2,954 metres tall, this still-active volcano sees hikers from across the globe flock to the Philippines to ascend its perilous trails. Though it may not be a track for the faint of heart, Mount Apo, with its breaktaking views across the island of Mindanao and beyond, is more than worth the multi-day journey to the top. Feeling adventurous? Set your sights on the country’s tallest peak with our beginner’s guide to Mount Apo. Before You Go Discover the Culture Revered as a sacred site by six of the region’s indigenous…

June 17, 2015

Witness the Grandeur and Opulence of the Royal Forts in India

The land of India is known for its vibrant culture, delicious food, chaotic streets and bazars and colourful festivals. All these factors work wonderfully well in attractive huge number of tourists from around the world. Each and every region has something unique that are just waiting to be explored and experienced by the tourists. While the magnificent palaces, festival celebrations, beautiful beaches, mausoleums and wild sanctuaries are a hit among the tourist, one of India’s hidden gems that doesn’t get enough attention as it deserves are its awesome forts. In India you would find some of the most incredible forts…

May 22, 2015

A Guide to Visiting Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City is known in Vietnam as Thanh Pho Ho Chi Minh. This is the biggest city in Vietnam (and one of the biggest in Southeast Asia), as well as being its center of commerce. It is not, however, the capital, which is Hanoi. The city sits on the banks of the Saigon River, and most people still know it as Saigon, although it changed names in 1986. The city is truly unique, in as such that it has French empire architecture, Soviet housing blocks and modern commerce, including glitzy clubs and bars, flash hotels, fine restaurants and…

April 20, 2015

Nearly 30? Here’s how to combat a quarter life crisis

Pushing 25? Maybe you’re a mere few years from the big 3-0. Here at Get a First Life we say don’t sweat it. Instead, your focus should be on combating the chance of the dreaded ‘quarter-life crisis’ by ensuring you tick a few things – namely places – off your bucket list. Always wanted to go to Vegas? Do it. Maybe you’ve vowed to head to New York for a weekend’s sightseeing and shopping, spending all the money you’ve earned this summer in your temp job? Why ever not? While ever you have the time (and more importantly, the disposable…

March 24, 2015

Need a great outdoor experience? Go trekking in Nepal!

Have you ever been trekking in Nepal before? If the answer is no, and if you’re an outdoor person who loves physical challenges, we will give you very compelling reasons to soon pack your rucksack and visit Nepal, the country having the most and the highest mountains in the world. We asked the site Trekbooking.Com, a trekking and climbing portal, about why people are going trekking in Nepal. They gave us the following 3 reasons: Great natural habitat The entire Northern part of Nepal is covered by the Himalayas, the world’s largest mountain range home to 9 of the 10…

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