08 Jul
Vancouver Tours Blog

What Type of Visa Do You Need For a Visit to Phuket?

When traveling to Thailand, it’s important to have the right visa so as not to land in hot water with Immigration. Forget anything you’ve heard about bribes and under-the-table deals, when it comes to your visa, don’t treat it like you would a T-shirt from a street seller. Phuket has an international airport and there are also ferry links.

Thailand offers most countries a visa on arrival. If you are arriving by plane, such as at Phuket International Airport, then you will be given 30 days for the purpose of tourism. You can’t work on this visa.

If you are arriving into Thailand over land (not possible in Phuket) then, thanks to the new Immigrations laws, you will only be given a 15-day visa on arrival. This can be a pain for travelers looking to stay in Thailand for more than a couple of weeks.

Officers at some land borders will ask to see documents for your next journey to make sure you won’t be staying too long. Likewise, some airlines will ask to see your ongoing travel documents before they even let you on a plane to Phuket. This can be frustrating if you’re plans are not set in stone, but it can be worth buying a cheap air ticket from one of the Thai airlines. Dates can usually be changed without incurring an extra charge.

The most sensible thing to do for any tourist hoping to spend some time in Phuket is to buy a tourist visa from a Thai consular office outside of Thailand. These visas usually give you 60 days with the possibility to extend for another 30 days at any Thai Immigration office. This saves the hassle of running out of days and having to do a visa run. Again, however, you can’t work on a tourist visa and nor can you change its status to a non-immigrant visa. To get a non-im visa you have to leave the country and go to a Thai consular office.

Another recently introduced Thai Immigration law states that tourists cannot be in the country for more than 90 days during any 180-day period. This means that from your first date of entry, you can only be in the country for 90 out of the proceeding 180 days. Enter Phuket on January 1 and stay for three months and you’ll then have to leave for three months and won’t be able to return until the end of June.

Whatever you do, don’t overstay your visa, as you can get into all sorts of trouble and you’ll just end up wasting money on fines.

Source by Matt Crook

05 Jul
Vancouver Video Tours

Tour of Revolver Coffee Bar in Vancouver BC



The team and I went up to Vancouver Canada for the Canadian Barista Championships. It was my first time checking out coffee shops in Vancouver and we found some awesome spots including Kafka, Matchstick, Elysian, and 49th Parallel.

Testing out a new format of videos, which is something I’ve been wanting to do but haven’t until now. If you guys like these types of videos, let us know and we’ll work on doing more and making them better for you.

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05 Jul
Vancouver Tours Blog

Technical Writing – Types of Technical Reports

Technical writers at the start of their careers often find themselves confused as to what constitutes technical writing in the first place. There are many different applications for the new author and they may often find that not all of those are truly “technical”. So for the new professional here’s a quick list of some common documents they may be asked to create and what they are for.

Background Reports

Unless you work for the CIA this doesn’t usually mean a report about a person and their life and habits. A background report is normally a brief (1 or 2 page) study into the application of a specific aspect of technology (for example the use of photovoltaic cells in solar energy transfer). Usually these reports are generated for a specific (and paying) audience and are singular in their application rather than generic.

Instruction Sets

More commonly known as user guides or manuals, these are the staple product of many a technical author and self-explanatory. They are the “how to do x, y and z” of a product or service.

Feasibility Studies

These studies examine whether undertaking a specific project or task is possible and/or advisable within a specific business environment.

Recommendation Reports

This report is usually a comparison of 2 or more alternative actions that a business might choose to pursue, with a concrete recommendation of which avenue is deemed to be best at that moment.

Evaluation Reports

Here the technical author will examine the outcome of a particular project and make a determination as to the benefits and return on investment. Often called assessment reports, they are a key part of the project life cycle and can inform future projects and investments.

Research Report

These are usually scientific in nature and outline the results from a range of tasks such as lab experiments or market surveys. The focus of these reports is not just the outcome but also the methodology under which the results were created.

Functional Specification Documents

This document is normally associated with a new product and in particular software. You are trying to capture the full functionality of the offering, in as much detail as possible. Functional specifications are often dense and a poor test of a writer’s skill as they tend to deliver wordy descriptions which encapsulate all requirements.

Proposals

A proposal is a suggestion for a project, and can run into thousands of pages for highly complex work. The author’s job is to create a platform on which the proposal can be evaluated and will usually need to conform to industry and organisational guidelines.

Source by Nick Kellingley

02 Jul
Vancouver Video Tours

TREKGOD VANCOUVER TOUR



a few clips by Elliot Leidgren to the recent tour of TrekGod and Nate Kahn to Vancouver to perform with Heatwave, Tony Mason , Larry June, Creed Taylor, ill Chris, and Don Meeno at the Red Gate. All songs in video are unreleased trek songs

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30 Jun
Vancouver Video Tours

Vancouver City Hop-on Hop-off Tour


“Create your own itinerary and set your own timetable with an option of a one-day or two-day ticket on the Vancouver City Hop-on Hop-off Tour. Travel on an open-top or double-decker bus as you tour the beautiful city of Vancouver. Get on and off as you please at any of the 20 plus stops, which includes major attractions such as Chinatown, Stanley Park and Gastown.
This flexible pass is valid within a two week period. A doubl

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29 Jun
Vancouver Tours Blog

Tips For Senior Citizen Travelers

Traveling is one thing that even older people can enjoy. Whether you are a seasoned traveler or someone who is just beginning to enjoy traveling, these travel advice can help you plan a safe and enjoyable trip. Here are some helpful tips for senior citizen travelers:

Prepare your documents as early as possible. Passport is the most important document and you can apply in person, through passport agencies and by mail. When you receive your passport, be sure to fill in the information page so that your family and friends can be notified in case of accident or emergency. Most countries require visa, so after acquiring a valid passport, you also need a valid visa. These documents need time for processing and for senior citizen travelers, it is best to apply 2-3 months before your trip to avoid stress and rushing that could be bad for you.

Do not bring more than you need. Bring only the things that you need because it will be so tiring to carry heavy suitcases. Senior citizen travelers, should not burden them with too much luggage. Wash and wear clothing is a good idea so that you will not bring too many clothes. Avoid bringing valuable things like jewelries and dress simply to avoid being a target of thieves. Bring only reasonable cash with you. Bring your additional budget in the form of traveler's check, credit card and ATM card.

Senior citizen travelers should check their health condition with their doctor before traveling. Find out if you need immunization before traveling to protect you from serious diseases abroad. If you are under medications, it is important to bring enough supply to maintain your health. Bring your medicines in its original packages or bottles and bring your doctor's prescription to avoid narcotics issues in foreign countries or airports. Review your insurance policy and check if it covers your medical expenses abroad, if not it is best to buy a policy that covers your travel medical expenses.

Read and get information about the country you want to visit. It is best for senior citizen travelers to know the current situation of their destination in terms of security, weather, culture, people, laws and other important things about your destination. You can protect your health, security and enjoy more on your trip if you know more about your destination.

Do not stress yourself. Senior citizen travelers should not subject themselves to stressful situations. Even if this is the travel you've been waiting all your life, it is not wise to stress yourself and fill in all your time with a lot of activities. Take time to relax, you will not enjoy if you are too tired.

Source by Gerry Restrivera

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