With golden beaches, jagged mountains and national parks overflowing with wildlife, South Africa is the Africa you ve always imagined. While memories of a troubled past remain, the republic is well on the way to regaining its throne as the holiday capital of Africa, visited by nearly 10 million people every year.

Topping a long list of attractions is the republic s spectacular wildlife and natural scenery. National parks and nature reserves preserve an incredible variety of landscapes rolling plains, towering mountains, arid deserts, coastal fynbos (shrubland) and pure blue oceans home to an incredible variety of wildlife, from lions and elephants to great white sharks and playful penguins.

South Africa's cities are no less varied. In the far south, lorded over by iconic Table Mountain, Cape Town is South Africa s most accessible gateway, with gorgeous beaches, vibrant, multicultural neighbourhoods, famous vineyards, a lively nightlife and fine dining to riv ... Read more »

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Public Protest at Plaza 25 de Mayo in Buenos Aires.

Argentina (officially the Argentine Republic ) is the eighth-largest country in the world. The highest and the lowest points of South America are also located in Argentina: At 6,960m, Cerro Aconcagua is the tallest mountain in the Americas while Laguna del Carbon. at 105m below sea level, is the lowest point in the Americas.

At the southern tip of Argentina there are several routes between the South Atlantic and the South Pacific Oceans including the Strait of Magellan, the Beagle Channel, and the Drake Passage---as alternatives to sailing around Cape Horn in the open ocean between South America and Antarctica .

The name Argentina derives from argentinos. the Ancient Greek diminutive (tinos) form for silver (argentos), which is what early Spanish explorers sought when they first reached the ... Read more »

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As you may already know by now, I am a self-confessed travel junkie.  I scrimp and save and scrimp so more just so I can get travelin .

Back in the day, before the onset of this thing called the internet , people would go to their travel agent for their flight tickets.  These days, people are using the internet much more to book their travel.  There are a few ways in which your flight can be booked on the internet:

Sites such as Travelocity , Orbitz. and Expedia make it easy to look for flights and search for the best connections and deals.  These guys are the big boys of online booking engines.  They add on a small booking fee (kind of like an online travel agent-bot) for their services.

The thing about Travelocity, Orbitz, and Expedia is that they are owned by travel agents or even by airlines.  For example, Orbitz is owned by American, Continental, Delta, Northwest and United Airlines.  Which means that you might not get a complete aggregation of the airli ... Read more »

Looking for Cheap Airfare Deals

Finding cheap airfare has become a demanding obsession for many travelers. Many travelers believe that cheapest airfare is impossible to get, but the desire for cheap airfare deals can be solved with the help of gaining few skills.

Cheap airfare deals were unheard of until a few years back. This was the time when airlines used to publish their airfares in directories or the traditional travel agent would actually had to reserve your seat on the phone, no matter what, the entire process was time consuming and cumbersome. With the help of new improved modern technology, airlines authorities sell their unused seats at the last minute at a variety of venues, sometimes they sell tickets with cheapest airfare. Drawbacks here lies is with a load of information out there, finding the right information aboutcheap airfare deals can be a downright frustrating experience and confusing as well and you land ... Read more »

Claudette Covey is the Executive Editor for travAlliancemedia covering Mexico, Canada and the U.S. East Coast for travel agents and consumers. Today she talks to us about how she got her start as a travel writer, how business writing differs from consumer writing and the hottest places to explore in Mexico.

Before we get into what you re doing now, how did you get started as a travel writer and what led to your early successes?

I wish I could say there was a strategy behind my career as a travel writer, but that simply isn’t the case. After graduating from college with a degree in creative writing, I moved to New York City with the aim of obtaining any job I could find in the publishing industry.My first job was as an editorial assistant with the now-defunct True Detective magazine. I loved the job but the pay was abysmal.

After a year or so with the magazine, I contacted an employment agency that specialized in publishing to find a ... Read more »

With rising incomes and improved living standards in many parts of the globe, 'world travel' is increasingly becoming a buzzword among a large cross-section of people.

The world is therefore witnessing a rising breed of international travelers many of whom do not hesitate to take a break from their established careers or opt for a gap year simply to travel around the world. Many others head to international destinations regularly for periods ranging from a weekend break to longer stays of even a month. The world travel map on this page provides a snapshot of the features and locations that should find a place in every discerning traveler's travel map. The world travel map incorporates the distribution on a global scale of such features and locations as world cities, international airports, world shopping destinations, famous monuments and landmarks, museums, national parks and nature reserves, beaches, ski resorts, archaeological sites, camping sites, and locations for adven ... Read more »

Searching for flights is a confusing business. There are numerous websites and airlines, and even when I think I’ve found the best option, I never know what I actually missed.

We all know websites like Expedia. Kayak and Orbitz. and sometimes these big websites are more than enough. But from all those other smaller websites out there, how do we know which are good and which are less convenient? Which ones offer cheap airline flights and which ones are a waste of time? Personally, I also dislike websites that compare prices over numerous windows. I want to see everything in one simple window within the website I’m using.

Here are 3 travel websites which are less known, but offer low fares, single windows and and some extra spark in the form of an interesting UI or useful information about the flights. I find that many times, when I search for flights, I’d rather use them over the big shots.

FareGeek had me at geek . Really. How can I not use a website with a n ... Read more »

Explore Bangkok's temples by day and nightlife when the sun drops. Go hilltribe trekking in the mountainous north. Bask on one of the many islands in the south. Introduce your tastebuds to chilli and your limbs to Thai massage.

The most popular time to go is between November and February. There is little rain and it isn't too hot. The southern islands are affected by different monsoon cycles, so be sure to check the weather before picking a coast. The hottest period is April and May.

In 2015 Thailand was selected to serve on the UN Human Rights Council for a three-year term.

People say Thailand simply offers it all to travellers in a neat, great-value package -- whether you're an independent budget backpacker wanting to explore off the beaten track, or a well-heeled tourist looking for an exclusive slice of paradise.

Rough it while trekking through mist-shrouded mountains; be astounded by teeming aquatic life as you plunge into turquoise waters ... Read more »

Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world by size, with a population nearing 200 million. There is a multitude of geographical areas in Brazil. While most famous for its beaches and the Amazon forest, there are many other regions to explore. We have created a list of the most popular cities in Brazil and have tried to capture what makes them special, showing off some of their diverse cultural differences, natural beauty, and local activities.

Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil, and is the main tourist destination for South America. When people think of Brazil, they often conjure up images of this city, with its famous beaches, land marks, and celebrations. The most famous beaches which everyone should see at least once during their lifetime, include Copacabana Beach. Ipanema Beach and Leblon Beach. While the beaches draw enormous crowds, the city is also known for its famous carnival celebrations, which take place each year for five d ... Read more »

Purchasing a Greyhound ticket is not only affordable, but easy. We offer five easy ways to purchase a ticket:

• Buy Tickets Online: We currently offer a variety of advance purchase and unrestricted fares, including student, senior, children’s and military fares. Tickets can be printed at home, purchased for pickup at the terminal using our Will Call service. Credit card and Email address is required for Print at Home purchases. If you select the Will Call option, the credit card number entered on the website must match the number on the card. Debit cards or debit cards with a credit card logo are accepted.

Over the last few years there has been a proliferation of comparison sites on the web. And these sites have really come into their own of late since they can do the hard work for you, for various travel services, allowing you to forgo the lengthy process of hopping from site to site to find the cheapest flights, insurance, hotel deals and car hire options. We've trawled through the web to find the best in show.

If you think a comparison website should be added to the list, email your suggestion to benji.lanyado@guardian.co.uk - and we'll put it to the test. But the perceived glaring omissions are for a reason: sites like Expedia. Thomson. and Travelocity may search for plenty of options in their respective fields, but the comparison sites examine them against what their competitors are churning out. For example, many websites collate thousands of hotel prices - such as Late Rooms. Hotels.com. Skoosh - but Trivago (our pick, below) will compare the results of all of these sit ... Read more »

After adding the bookmarklet into your browser, you can use it to organise your online travel research in one handy place. Arrange websites you come across by which stop they are relevant to.

You can also add new stops to your trip or even create a new trip through the bookmarklet

Getting from one location to another means wading through a myriad of choices. To make this search easier, we've integrated results from travel search engine Rome2Rio to deliver you all the options. Not just flights, but combinations of buses, trains and driving directions including the travel times and distances for each option.

Invite your travel companions to help plan your trip and all the work you've done will also instantly be available to them.

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Airfare tends to be the most cost-prohibitive part of planning a vacation or trip. And with delayed flights, over-crowded cabins, excess fees and no free food, it’s surprising that airlines are able to charge such high tickets prices.

During the course of a day, prices fluctuate depending on availability. “Airfare is the most volatile part of traveling compared to the price of hotels or cruises,” says Gabe Saglie, senior editor at Travelzoo.

Despite the abundance of metasearch engines, like Kayak, Google Flights, or Fly.com, and online travel agencies (OTAs), finding the lowest-priced airfare is still a tedious process. “There’s not one place or website where you can find the absolute lowest price,” says John DiScala, editor in chief of JohnnyJet.com. “It changes every minute and it takes time to find the cheapest price.”

To simplify your search, setting up daily or weekly price alerts will help you know when prices drop so you can get the best deal, suggests ... Read more »

If there are no ticket purchasing facilities at the station (such as a booking office or a ticket machine, or they are closed/out of service), you may be able to buy your ticket on board the train.

• Anytime and Off-Peak can be bought in advance or on the day of travel.
• Advance tickets are sold in limited numbers and so subject to availability, and are made available for sale as soon as timetables have been confirmed - this is usually about twelve weeks beforehand. See our Buying advance tickets and Reserving seats page.
• Special conditions apply to buying Season Tickets in advance - these are shown on the Season Ticket page.

The names of tickets describe when you can buy or use your ticket, making it easy for you to buy the best value ticket for your journey. Click on the ticket types below for more information.

• Advance - Buy in advance, sold in limited numbers and subject to availability. These tickets are only valid ... Read more »

Hola! Welcome to the Fodor's Spanish Language Page, brought to you by the language experts at Living Language. Here you'll find over 150 essential phrases for your trip.

Spanish is spoken by more than 300 million people worldwide, and is the official or national language in a number of countries, including Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Spanish is also spoken in Andorra, Belize, and the Philippines. In the United States, Spanish is widely spoken in Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and San Antonio, among other cities, and is used officially as a second language in the state of New Mexico.

Each vowel in Spanish is pronounced clearly and distinctly. Some important vowel sounds to remember in Spanish are: a as in f a ther, e ... Read more »

Astonishingly exotic and utterly compelling, Vietnam is a country of breathtaking natural beauty with an incredible heritage that quickly becomes addictive.

Unforgettable experiences are everywhere in Vietnam. There’s the sublime: gazing over a surreal seascape of limestone islands from the deck of a Chinese junk in Halong Bay. The ridiculous: taking 10 minutes just to cross the street through a tsunami of motorbikes in Hanoi. The inspirational: exploring the world’s most spectacular cave systems in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. The comical: watching a moped loaded with honking pigs weave a wobbly route along a country lane. And the contemplative: witnessing a solitary grave in a cemetery of tens of thousands of war victims.

The Thais may grumble, but in Southeast Asia nothing really comes close: Vietnamese food is that good. Incredibly subtle in its flavours and outstanding in its diversity, Vietnamese cooking is a fascinating draw for traveller ... Read more »

I have probably written it thousands of times on my websites and in e-mails that the best way to book your holiday in Greece is through a reliable Greek travel agency. The main reason is because of the islands and the ferry connections which makes coordinating itineraries a difficult job for people who don't know the system. People have e-mailed me after booking their hotels because they could not find the ferries to get them to the hotels they had booked. Even with ferry schedules now on the internet there are problems. The schedules can be changed at any time, boats can be canceled due to weather, mechanical failure, strikes or at the whim of a ferry company (for example if the boat is not 3/4 full they lose money so they cancel the trip by saying the boat is broken.) A Greek travel agency can change your arrangements without a penalty and will make sure your trip goes smoothly. This is particularly useful in the event of a strike since these are not spontaneous uprisings but sche ... Read more »

Searching for Flights

1. How many tickets can I book in one transaction?

You can book up to 9 adult tickets at a time. However, please be aware that reserving the maximum number of tickets will limit the availability to flights to those that have at least 9 seats. For flight deals, we also cannot guarantee that all passengers in a single booking will be able to take advantage of the special discounted price, because of airline limits on the number of tickets available at the these low prices.

2. How do I find the lowest fares?

You can find the lowest fares by using our Best Deals in 7 Days feature, searching for alternative routes, booking roundtrip tickets, and signing up for our email newsletter. Note also that fares on weekdays are usually lower than those on weekends, and fares during the early morning or late evening are usually lower than during the rest of the day. Please remember, however, that these low fare tickets usual ... Read more »

Travel Sights Plovdiv is a free application for devices working with operating system Android.

The idea of the application is to be a guide and reference book for Plovdiv City and its vicinities.

Travel Sights Plovdiv contains description, locality, addresses and contacts of cultural, archaeological, historical, architectural, religious, sports and other sights, hotels, restaurants and trade sites, public transport, useful links, addresses and contacts of important state institutions, consulates, police departments and others.

The application includes a calendar-notebook in which all important historical and cultural events are described. The calendar can also be used as a personal calendar-notebook after a brief registration. The calendar works only when you are online and that is why an internet connection is needed. Such connection is also needed for the locality visualization of every place by using Google Maps and Google Street View.

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Travelex Insurance Services was founded in 1996 when The Travelex Group purchased the travel insurance distribution service from the Mutual Omaha Companies. The Travelex brand and logo are recognized around the world as a leader in travel protection and currency exchange. With a long standing reputation for leading the industry with product innovations, Travelex continues to provide travelers with superior protection with outstanding service at an exception value.

Travelex Insurance Services offers plans underwritten by Stonebridge Casualty Insurance Company, which is rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best and Old Republic Insurance Company, which is rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best.

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In today’s world, travel insurance is an essential component of planning a trip.  Unexpected events can impact one’s travel plans; flights are canceled due to weather, luggage is delayed or lost, or an illness can cause a trip cance ... Read more »

All tickets are valid for travel only on the date and schedule for which the ticket was purchased. If you wish to change your travel plans, you may have a ticket re-issued for another schedule prior to the travel date and for a $20 change fee. Any ticket re-issue for another schedule is subject to availability. Tickets not properly exchanged or used are null and void.

Boarding generally begins 15 to 30 minutes before departure. Please arrive at the terminal at least an hour before departure to take care of ticketing and baggage needs. When picking up passengers en route (such as at a rest stop), continuing passengers who de-boarded at the rest stop are given priority to re-board.

Greyhound buses travel around the clock, so you can travel by day and enjoy the scenery through wide panoramic windows. Or, select a night service, and relax in a reclining seat with reduced interior lighting.Most buses make intermediate stops to pick up additional passengers en route ... Read more »

Low Cost Air Plane Tickets

While there chances of getting a free airplane ticket for a desired location or receiving a reward or gift by the airline are very bleak, the odds of you finding the cheapest airplane ticket through thorough research work is very good. Travelers come across numerous offers regarding low cost airplane tickets that are given by the airlines and booking agencies, also these greatlow cost airplane tickets are sometimes offered by the credit card or marketing companies. One should keep in mind that sometimes as a market promotion airlines or booking agencies offers free plane tickets as a part of a package deal so the travelers should not forget to take information about any hidden cost allotted along with the free flight tickets. When you have decided about your traveling destinations the first thing to do is to research about various cheap offers and discount offers related tolow cost airplane tickets .

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Travel alerts are a system set up to keep you safe while traveling abroad.

American travelers can use these alerts to see if it is safe for them to travel to a country. These travel alerts can save you money, time and ensure that you are not putting yourself at risk when you travel.

There are various types of alerts that are issued, understanding them and what they mean can assist you with making your travel plans.

Warnings

The State Department is in charge of issuing travel warnings based upon information and intelligence they have received. These warnings serve to alert American travelers of whether or not a country is safe.

A warning serves to tell travelers that they should avoid travel to specific countries.

When a warning is issued there will be specific information given for each country that has a travel alert so that travelers will understand why that country is considered a risk.

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Cheap buses provide competition to trains for intercity and long-distance travel in Germany. Coaches are often slower but much cheaper than railways.

Long-distance and intercity bus travel has finally become legal in Germany from the start of 2015. New companies such as MeinFernbus and Flixbus are already providing competition to the existing Berlin Linien Bus and German Railways (Deutsche Bahn). While established giants such as the ADAC and Deutsche Post are still studying the market, smaller companies are already operating on various routes throughout Germany and neighboring countries. The bus network is expanding almost weekly at the moment.

Up to 2015, bus services in Germany were mostly illegal between city centers otherwise served by railways. This 1930s law finally made way to allow buses to provide competition to the railways. Buses may be slower and less comfortable than trains but in many cases, especially if not booked in advance, much cheaper too.

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It has been awhile since I lasted posted a review -- been a busy summer and start to the new academic year. Even when I am not actively blogging, I still file away emails that I receive that are Travel 2.0 related to, hopefully, review when I have more time. Most of these are from PR people wanting to promote their website and products.

So what I decided to do today was to look back at the oldest ones that I had files away and see which of them is still of interest today. These three were all promoted to me in April 2015, about 18 months ago.

71 Miles - is an early staycation website, founded before the concept of staycation became popularized. Its beta version was focused on Northern California, and its plans in April 2015 were to go national in "the coming months." That obviously did not happen, as it is still Northern California based, and they do not seem to talk about going national any longer. And they seem to be looking for advertisers on their homepage.

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Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) are the fastest growing segment of the travel industry. As a result of our unique expertise and leading technology, we enjoy a 65% GDS booking share with OTAs around the world. Because of your invaluable contribution, we are committed to helping you reach your business goals. Say goodbye to patching together programs or adapting to ill-fitting tools. Sabre Travel Network ® delivers the most comprehensive, integrated end-to-end solution set, built to fit your particular business needs.

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Susan Breslow Sardone is the Web's foremost expert on Honeymoons and Romantic Getaways and the author of Destination Weddings For Dummies . She has been an About.com Expert since 1997.

This site was named "Best of the Web in Romantic Travel" by Forbes.com, and The Week magazine echoed that praise.

In 2015 she was elected president of the elite New York Travel Writers Association and is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers Editors' Council.

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While snow isn't often a factor in Istanbul it seems as though it was playing quite the devil's advocate with flights and travel in general this week. Read More

It seems as though it?s back to business as usual at St. Anthony Airport according to a spokesperson at Navigation Canada. Read More

The FAA has made a proposal that will allow commercial drones permitted in U.S. airspace. Operators will have to pass a test on FAA rules to get a certificate for drone flying. Read More

Instead of deciding you won't be able to afford to go away on vacation this year why not take a look at when the best time is to buy your flight and save yourself some money. Read More

The City of Toronto has issued an extreme cold weather alert for Monday and over 120 flights were canceled at Billy Bishop and Toronto Pearson airports. Read More

The Fredericton International Airport has temporarily lost its Sunwing flights to Cuba. This year, the airline will use the Sain ... Read more »

When searching for your next vacation, consider what makes an Austin Adventures vacation one worth remembering!

Decades of Experience and Friends in Fun Places

We ve been sharing our love of adventure with our guests since 1974. Our insider s knowledge and key contacts in each destination allow us to offer unique experiences and encounters that give our guests an in-depth feel for the local people and their way of life. After being acquired in 2015, we can now combine our 40+ years of experience satisfying guests with Xanterra Parks Resorts ’ 100+ years of award-winning excellence in the travel and hospitality industries. In addition to Austin Adventures, the Xanterra portfolio includes dozens of operations  in many of the country’s most popular national parks as well as other travel and tour providers including Windstar Cruises and VBT Bicycling and Walking Vacations.

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Sitting pretty as one of Asia s best-kept travel secrets, the spicy, scenic island of Taiwan makes a habit of smashing visitor preconceptions. Outsiders tend to see it as somewhere notable only for its technological prowess, an image consistently reinforced by the global prominence of Made in Taiwan stickers. The fuller picture, however, is a destination that serves up awe-inspiring panoramas, a rainbow of different cultures and a startlingly rich history.

Alongside night markets, cycle trails and hot springs, there are gleaming skyscrapers, hulking mountains and sparkling lakes. When you factor in the manageable size of the island, which tops out at less than half the size of Scotland. the appeal becomes even more significant.

Taiwan is one of the few places on earth where ancient religious and cultural practices still thrive in an overwhelmingly modernist landscape. This juxtaposition is expressed most clearly in Taipei. where futuristic marvels like Taipei 101 sti ... Read more »

The beach at Caleton, near Playa Larga

Since independence in 1902, Cuba had been a US satellite state. The Cuban economy was dependent on America's and the second most important person in the island was the American ambassador. During this time, most of the population lived in poverty and social inequalities were large. It was during this period that Cuba became a popular tourist destination for United States citizens, mainly due to Havana's European-like beauty, its high standard of living (Cuba having the largest Latin American middle class per-capita in 1958), and the large number of shows, events, and casinos catering to tourists. During such era more Americans resided in Cuba than Cubans in USA. Many Americans had beach homes during the summer, and rich American companies also owned large factories and land in the island nation. However there were large gaps in wealth and corruption was rife while most property was owned by foreigners.

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You may qualify for travel vouchers if you are a resident in Greater Manchester and:

you are registered blind with your local authority, or

you are in receipt of DLA (Disability Living Allowance Higher Rate Mobility Component), or

you are in receipt of Higher Rate (formerly known as 24 hour) Attendance Allowance, or

you are in receipt of the War Pensioners Mobility Supplement, or

If you do not receive any of the above benefits, you may still be entitled to travel vouchers if you are not able to walk 100 metres (110 yards) or more, or climb steps of 300 millimetres (approximately 12 inches) or more, however, this must to be certified by your doctor on your application form.

You can travel anywhere in Greater Manchester and the neighbouring counties using travel vouchers. However, you can only use travel vouchers with taxis, community transport schemes and accessible bus services, such as Ring and Ride, which are aut ... Read more »

To many, Jamaica is the heart of the Caribbean. The birthplace of reggae music, the Rastafari movement and all-inclusive resorts, Jamaica symbolizes many of the things most loved and, perhaps, most misunderstood about the region. A simple remedy to clear the confusion? Come to the land of sugar cane, coffee and limestone, and form your own opinion. Your new ideas are bound to be swathed in cream-colored beaches. bordered by rugged Blue Mountains. anchored in. continue

Jamaica is divided into 14 parishes, each of which is home to respective towns, neighborhoods and often b eaches. Within these provinces, some popular areas of the island for tourists are Negril, Montego Bay (often referred to as "MoBay") and Ocho Rios. These areas are home to most of the popular resorts, many of which offer all-inclusive packages. But the island is much more diverse than other Caribbean destinations, so visitors should also check out the jungles, plains, rivers and towns of Jamaica, too.

The Border crossing from Belize leading into Guatemala. At upper left the famed Champon watering hole popular with residents and expats within the no man s land between the two countries.

All visitors to Belize must present a valid passport before entering the country. The exception is for cruise ship passengers. They do not require an entry visa.

Driver s licenses and birth certificates are not approved travel documents and cannot be used to enter the country. Visitors must be in possession of a passport valid for at least 3 months after the date of arrival and a return ticket with sufficient funds to cover their stay.

If you decide you really like Belize and would like to stay longer, you can request a one-month extension from the Immigration and Nationality Department. Prospective immigrants renew every month or eventually decide to apply for Belize Permanent Residency.

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Visit our Travel Center in Edmonds, Washington! Our spacious location at 130 4th Avenue North in Edmonds (30 minutes north of Seattle) helps us share a wealth of information with Europe-bound travelers. You ll find all this and more:

• Our Rick Steves Travel Store, stocked with all the travel bags, books, maps, DVDs and accessories (also see our online Travel Store )
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• Our helpful, well-traveled staff
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Sandwiched between Mexico. Guatemala and the shimmering Caribbean Sea, Belize occupies a slice of paradise that is packed with culture, wildlife and a wondrous selection of historical sites. Much of the mainland remains swathed in jungle, where the vestiges of ancient cities punctuate verdant forest canopies. Caracol is the most famous. Its crumbling temples and stone pyramids stand as powerful reminders of the Maya civilisation.

The history is fascinating for sure, but most people visit Belize to see its natural wonders and admirable conservation work; the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary was the first jaguar sanctuary in the world; the island of Half Moon Caye has been entirely dedicated to the conservation of birds; and the protected Belize Barrier Reef harbours an incredible array of marine life. Visitors can swim with sharks and stingrays along colourful walls of coral, or explore the Blue Hole, renowned as one of the world s best dive sites.

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When selecting luggage for international travel, it's important to be realistic.

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It’s vital to understand what type of traveler you are. Travel advice from friends alone may not be the best way to help decide what will work best for your travels. If you are a different type of traveler, their favorites may not be ideal your trip.

Instead think about what activities are planned and what the ideal vacation looks like for YOU. Be honest about what type of traveler you are as well.

Here are 10 things to note when selecting luggage for international travel:

1. Baggage restrictions of all airlines.

Airlines all have different baggage policies. It's important to note the restrictions of the airline you are flying and not necessarily the airline you booked through (codeshare flights). Note which airline the flight is "Operated By" on the ticket. Some European airlines have t ... Read more »