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All About Maldives

Maldives is a tropical paradise smacked right in the middle of the Indian Ocean. It definitely is an ideal place for the shooting of such exotic TV shows as Lost. Because its main product is tourism, the country has a free visa policy. That means any nationality can get into the country for free within 30 days. That’s the expiry of the visa. And all you need as requirement of proof of funds for the visa is your reservation for the resort that you’ll be staying.

Meemu Pier MaldivesEven if Maldives is a relatively small country, its resorts are world-class. You’ll find dozens if not hundreds of five-star resorts in the country. There are various kinds of amenities available at par with the resorts in Ibiza, Palma del Mallorca, the Caribbean or Phuket.

Take note that Maldives is more of a family-oriented outing such as a honeymoon and not the business tourism kind. Yet this can also be an ideal place to explore for backpacking friends and if you’ve got an online chum in this country, you may surely save on expenses if you stay with the locals. In that way, you can immerse more on the customs of the community here.

Traveling in Nepal

In a cold region such as that, Nepal is ideal to visit during summer since snow will melt by this time and it will be captivating to see Mt. Everest even at a distance if you’re not a climber on some expedition. There are many world-class resorts at the foot of Mt. Everest for the sightseeing and while doing that, you can have fun at these resorts because they offer such leisure activities as snow skating and the like. Besides, the food is excellent offering not just Asian fare but also standard Western cuisine. There are also spas and other wonderful features offered in a five-star resort elsewhere.


Now, I’ll tell you more about what food to expect to eat in Nepal. The staple is called daal bhaat tarkaari. It is basically steamed rice but topped with spicy-flavored vegetables. In other words, make sure to bring Tic-tacs along with you so that after every meal, there will be no aftertaste in your mouth. Being an Eastern country, Nepal is also rich with freshly-brewed tea so make your time in this country worthwhile by sipping some tea. You may bring powdered tea with you as a giveaway when you get back home.

Going to Cairo

Going to Cairo is akin to going to prehistoric times. The city is pretty rich in history and modern Cairo is as equally fascinating as the Cairo of old. In fact, it is called the Triumphant City and arguably, it is one of the longest cities in the world.


Although the famed Giza Pyramids are not located here, Cairo is the international gateway to Giza. Thus, each tourist must pass and stay for the night here somehow. For that, Cairo boasts itself of quite a number of five-star hotels such as the Marriott.


It is also interesting to note that modern Cairo architecture quite blend in with old architecture as the government has excellently preserved old architectural sights and make them as heritage sites. Some of these are museums, churches, tombs and old temples.


Because Cairo is somehow a nostalgic city, this is not a place to look forward dancing into club music such as those found in Ibiza. On the contrary, the more popular art forms here are opera, art exhibits in galleries and orchestra concerts in music halls, among others. This is also where people from the East parade their wares. This is where you’ll see a little glimpse of Asia.

Going to Cairo

Going to Cairo is akin to going to prehistoric times. The city is pretty rich in history and modern Cairo is as equally fascinating as the Cairo of old. In fact, it is called the Triumphant City and arguably, it is one of the longest cities in the world.


Although the famed Giza Pyramids are not located here, Cairo is the international gateway to Giza. Thus, each tourist must pass and stay for the night here somehow. For that, Cairo boasts itself of quite a number of five-star hotels such as the Marriott.


It is also interesting to note that modern Cairo architecture quite blend in with old architecture as the government has excellently preserved old architectural sights and make them as heritage sites. Some of these are museums, churches, tombs and old temples.


Because Cairo is somehow a nostalgic city, this is not a place to look forward dancing into club music such as those found in Ibiza. On the contrary, the more popular art forms here are opera, art exhibits in galleries and orchestra concerts in music halls, among others. This is also where people from the East parade their wares. This is where you’ll see a little glimpse of Asia.