Category: Travel
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Indian railways launch mobile booking
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No more queues at a railway station for making a booking on Indian Railways. Indian Railways have launched a mobile website that can be access from any basic mobile phone with GPRS. IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corp), which is Indian Railways’ online ticket booking system, now has a…
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Lake Taupo offers amazing holiday options
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Taupo is not really one of the most favoured destinations with New Zealand and international travellers and holidaymakers. That honour goes to Queenstown in South Island. However, Taupo is North Island’s Queenstown. With Lake Taupo spreading across 616 square metres (that’s the size of Singapore), Taupo offers views, quiet accommodation…
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Be child-safe this holiday season
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The recent incident in Auckland where a two-week old boy was seriously injured when his child seat came loose is a stark reminder of reviewing our child-safety, says a New Zealand charity. Plunket New Zealand is urging people to have their child car-restraints checked before the busy Christmas holiday season.…
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Flight booking scam hits Australia
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Australian travellers may be left stranded at the airport holding bogus tickets at Christmas time after suffering at the hands of scammers. A government agency has warned Australians about cheap flight deals through fake websites which have travellers believing they have bought legitimate airline tickets. But all they have done…
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$1m NZ pavilion may go for London Olympics
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A huge waka-shaped pavilion, cornerstone of the very popular Rugby World Cup event, may be seen next year in London during the 2012 Olympic Games. New Zealand won the recently concluded Rugby World Cup. Discussions are underway between the New Zealand Olympic Committee and Ngati Whatua o Orakei to take…
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Festival to celebrate rugby world cup cultures
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Auckland will host a cultural festival to celebrate diversity among the 20 rugby-playing countries participating in the world cup in New Zealand. The national identities of each of the countries in the Rugby World Cup will be celebrated at the ‘Kiwi Day Out’ festival  on Labour Day. Auckland Domain will…
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High commission to accept online visa requests
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The Indian High Commission in New Zealand is about to implement the online visa scheme. From 30 May 2011, the high commission in Wellington will accept only online visa applications. “After this date, the High Commission will not accept manual, handwritten or typed visa applications,” says the high commission. “All…
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Qantas mulling moving ops to Asia
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Media reports that Australia’s Qantas Airways is planning to move its operations to Asia have met with strong reaction from the Australian community, and unions are threatening industrial action. Australian and International Pilots Association has warned that any move by Qantas to shift operations offshore and set up a premium…
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Dengue, chikungunya rise among UK travellers to India
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Malaria is not the only major threat for international travellers. Dengue and chikungunya are posting new threats for travellers to India, and unlike malaria, there are no vaccinations known to be effective for dengue and chikungunya. The number of UK travellers contracting dengue fever has doubled between 2009 and 2010,…
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Use iPad to prepare for travel to India
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Travelling to India for the first time can be very overwhelming. From packing the right clothes for India, to getting the right vaccinations for travel to India, knowing Indian roads, Indian festivals, Indian Railways, it can be quite a daunting task not just for western travellers, but also for overseas…
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Experience Auckland’s culinary flavour
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While New Zealand offers plenty of tourist attractions, its ethnic food variety is unmatched, especially in the multi-ethnic city of Auckland. Auckland’s central business district and the neighbouring Parnell and Ponsonby suburbs offer a rich choices for places to dine in, to suit all budgets. For a taste of Malaysian…
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Choosing an immigration attorney
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Immigrating to a new country is a major decision for immigrants, and choosing the right immigration attorney or immigration agent is very crucial, whether it for studying abroad, working abroad, doing business abroad, or moving permanently to a new country. Before hiring an immigration lawyer, you must decide whether you…
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Place highlight: Sarawak
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CULTURE If there a place with Indians and Chinese co-habit with cultural interaction, it is Sarawak. In fact, if there is one  feature that sets Sarawak apart from many of Malaysia’s other states, is its cultural diversity. Sarawak has a population of 2.5 million, with 27 distinct indigenous ethnic groups…
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How safe is drinking water in India?
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Safe drinking water is a concern for travelers to India, including for Indians visiting India who prefer bottled water or distilled water in India. Contaminated water can cause a range of diseases, including diarrhoea, and spoil your well-planned trip. It can also result in hospitalisation and put unnecessary strain on your…
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Top 7 Health Concerns For Travel to India
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Have you thought of immunizations and vaccinations for travel to India? Tourism in India is on the rise. The Incredible India campaign is getting everyone – foreigners and Indians alike – excited about visiting many tourist places in India. However, travellers should be aware of health issues and concerns in…