Friday, April 20, 2012

Travel To Dubai

If you are traveling from a country to Dubai, an advance visa would be required. It is also necessary to take an 'Ok to Board' stamp on the Visa and ticket of the traveler. The principal airport of Dubai is the Dubai International Airport. The tourists can also enter Dubai through Sharjah International Airport located at Sharjah and the Abu Dhabi International Airport in Abu Dhabi.


Travel in Dubai:


Both taxi and public transport services are available from the airports. The taxis use the meter and the minimum rate is Dhs 20. The public transport system of Dubai includes: buses and metro services. Travelers can opt for any of these services and can reach to their destinations safely.

Apart from these two, people can also travel in Dubai as well as reach in Dubai from any other country by availing the boat services or the waterbus through the Indian ocean.


Tourist destinations in Dubai:

Dubai is parted into two parts-Old and Modern Dubai. There are various tourist destinations in both parts. Take a look at the tourist destinations.

  1. Old Dubai

  • Bastakiya district- It is one of the final enduring pockets of the Old Dubai, and home to various conventionally styled reconstructed buildings. The atmosphere of this society is expressive and there are a number of delightful cafes and art galleries to explore.

  • Al Ahamadiya school- The Al Ahamadiya school was the first school of Dubai and now it has been restored.

  • Jumeirah mosque- Located at Jumeirah Road, it is the largest and great example of the Islamic architecture. The interior part of this mosque is built with the elaborated Arabic calligraphy. It is also opened for the non-Muslims and guided tours are also available here.

  • Dubai museum- This museum is located at Al Ibn Abi Talib Road, Dubai and it is a must visit for those people who are interested in the history of the Emirates.

  • Shindagha district- This place is the home of the open museums of traditional village and it is also the home of previous Sheikh Rashid Al-Maktoum.

  1. Modern Dubai

  • The Dubai fountain- Located at the Burj Dubai lake, this fountain is the world's largest dancing fountain as well as one of the enticing displays of Dubai with the length of 900ft. The show of this fountain starts on everyday evening from 6 pm onwards.

  • Burj Khalifa- Also known as Burj Dubai, it is the most tallest structure in the world. The length of Burj Khalifa is 828 meters. The tickets to visit this tower is Dhs 100.

  • Dumai Marina- It is one of the most famous areas of the Modern Dubai and it offers various features like world class hotels, phenomenal skyline, a great beach, 2 different walkways with restaurants, coffee shops and shops, and malls.

  • Palm islands- The palm islands are consisted of three artificial islands and it is located at the coast of Dubai. Each of the island looks like a palm leaf and the trunk of the leaf is connected with the main land.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Travel To Australia

Australia is said the land of contrasts- cultural, topographical, meterological, physical and visual. The beautiful continent is totally surrounded by the sea, so the place is very good for surfing beaches and swimming. Deserts, big cities and rain forests are the basics of Australia which the tourists must cover. Apart from that, there are some other tourist destinations which the tourists must explore.

Australia is a continent which has large difference between the regions. The continent has the reputation of being a continent full of leisure, with sun, sea and the enviable outdoor lifestyle of 'Crocodile Dundee'.

Are you planning to visit Australia with your near and dear ones? Here in this blog we have compiled the travel and practical information including the flights, cruises, duty free shopping and many more.

Modes of travel in Australia:

  • Flights:

Many airlines regularly fly from various countries to Australia. The prices are also considerable. The rates of the fare mainly depends on the flight length and on the mandatory stopovers.

  • Transport from the airports:

All the international airports of Australia have various public transport services like train, bus and taxi. All these public transportation services connect the airports with the important cities and states of Australia. Shuttle buses are also available in Australia and these buses also provide accommodation to the tourists.

  • Cruise services:

Various international cruise ships visit the cities of Australia. So, there is a huge opportunity to take the cruise tours. Most of the cruise ships visit the Australian shores during summer.

Places to visit:

There are various icons and popular destinations in Australia like as the Red Centre, Great Barrier Reef, the Kakadu National Park, and the wildlife on the Kangaroo Island.. These natural treasures cover an wide array and breath taking diversity of the landscapes, the sand dunes of the Fraser Island's Australian Alps, lakes or rainforest. Australia is such a city where the cosmopolitan culture and the laidback lifestyle meets together. Australia has so much to explore in it, whether you want nature, outback adventure, wildlife, rainforest, islands or reef. The unique beauty of this continent is spread across the territories and eight states.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Flying from Dublin to Alaska

If you are contemplating heading out to Alaska then you will naturally want to make sure that you have a car that you can drive when you arrive. Alaska obviously has some areas in which it is fairly well populated, but as most people realise, there are plenty of parts of the state which are barely populated at all, and if you want to explore the area at all, then you will obviously need to have a vehicle in order to see all these places.
Of course, once you arrive in Alaska, you can always find a hire car place, but there is of course a certain amount of risk involved in doing this. You never know what you will find, what the prices will be like, or even whether any cars will be available to hire!
Also, the same thing applies if you are coming the other way. If you are flying from Alaska to Belfast, then you will need to find a hire car in Ireland to get you about too. The best way to actually do this is to search online for car hire Dublin airport. By doing this you will be able to see all of the different cars available to you through the various different hire companies at the airport. You will be able to compare prices of all of the companies which means that not only can you book through the site, you can also find the best deal in terms of the sort of car that you are looking for.
Whatever you do in terms of sorting out your car hire, you have to make sure you do it before you travel. Having the stress of having to sort this sort of thing out when you arrive at the airport is probably something that you could do without when you have just flown thousands of miles!

Finding exciting holidays online

There are many people out there who have had more than their fair share of boring holidays. Disappointing trip are best laid plan dissolve into another day on a beach & by the pool. There’s nothing wrong with these holidays of course, but for people who want a little more, it is disappointing if you don’t make the most of your interesting surroundings.

One way to make sure that this doesn’t happen is to book a different type of holiday entirely. You can find some really exciting Cycling holidays on the internet and this is a great way to ensure that you make the most of your holiday. If you have a guide and the purpose of the holiday is to take in the local area, then that is exactly what you will do.

If you like the sound of this but you want to do something that is slightly less exhausting, then you can find some good Walking holidays. You will still have a guide with this sort of holiday, but again you will feel the pressure to obviously continue to investigate on your route rather than stay in one place.

There are many different types of Special interest holidays online and if you have a good search about you are sure to find something that will suit you. Whether you want to be on your bike, on foot, or just somewhere that is a bit different from your normal holiday location, a special interest holiday will be a step up from anything you have done before.