13 Jul
Vancouver Tours Blog

Darwin Travel Tips

Having lived in Darwin for 10 years I’ve compiled a list of typical Darwin experiences that we recommend.

Markets

The Mindal Beach markets is a Darwin institution. They operate on Thursdays and Sundays from April to October. Thursdays are very popular (up to 10,000 people) whereas Sundays are a little quieter, a few less stalls/entertainment but a lot less crowded and the sunsets are equally magnificent. The food stalls reflect Darwins multicultural population, so bring a blanket and perhaps a bottle and enjoy the delight of a Darwin sunset.

The Parap Markets are a personal favorite, held Saturdays from 7 til 2 all year round. See where the locals buy their fruit and veg, nice place for brunch, lots of art and crafts stalls too. Similarly the Nightcliff markets operate on Sundays 7 til 2 all year round.

For weird and wonderful fruit and veg sold by an eclectic mix of local market gardeners, visit the Rapid Creek Markets. A steamy Sunday institution (7 til 2).

NT Museum and Art Gallery

An excellent local museum. It features include a Cyclone Tracey exhibit, extensive Nature and Science collection and the notorious croc ‘Sweetheart’. For many months a year it houses the Telstra Aboriginal Art Awards. The cafe Cornucopia is also a great place for brunch and offers lovely views over the Arafura Sea.

Darwin Harbour Cruises

We always recommend a darwin harbour cruise (for sunset or dinner) while you are in Darwin, a great way to start or end your visit to the Top End. There is a variety of boats offering sunset or dinner cruises.

Darwin Deckchair Cinema

This outdoor cinema is a short walk from the Darwin city centre, the Deckchair Cinema is one of Darwins delights. It operates from April to November featuring Australian and world movies. Decent snacks are available, a licenced bar as well as a curry or similar on the week ends.

Walks

The western coastline of Darwin is prime for a afternoon sunset walk. From Mindal Beach to East Point a walking track offers a lovely meander along Darwins coastline. The Trailer Boat Club and Darwin Sailing Club provide the ideal location for a sundowner and a meal.

For a remote beach and sunset walk Casuarina Beach is a delight. Unspoilt and enjoyed only by fellow strollers (or runners) and their furry friends.

Stokes Hill Wharf

For a casual dining experience try the Wharf. Barramundi and chips are a staple, but Thai, snitzels, burgers etc are also available. Casual, outdoors, uncomplicated and reasonably priced. Large fish and dolphins often frequent the harbour below looking for a stray chip. Nice place for kids (but the lack of fencing is a worry for toddlers).

Barramundi Fishing

If you are inclined, a days barramundi fishing is a very Territorian experience. Loads of crocodiles, birdlife and wildlife as well as the barramundi. Generally a maximum of four in a boat. Offshore bluewater fishing is also excellent. Darwin Fishing in the harbour is also available.

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24 Jun
Vancouver Tours Blog

Last Minute Travel Packages

At certain times of the year the prices of airline tickets, cruises, hotel rooms and even rental cars shoot up tremendously. This inconveniences many a last minute traveler. Since transport and accommodation are the basic requirements of any traveler, the price hike often creates a big hazard and brings quite a few holiday plans to a standstill. At such times, the most practical option available is to indulge in the last minute travel packages available. Travelers who do not have a fixed destination generally prefer these special packages. Last minute travel packages normally include a variety of destination choices at affordable rates.

These last minute special travel packages offer convenient seven nights of stay and include the airfare, hotel accommodation, hotel taxes and transfer between the hotel and the airport. Some packages also offer three to four nights of stay. Since these packages are inclusive of applicable taxes. This makes them all the more affordable and luring to the traveler. These last minute travel packages have enabled a number of travelers to visit some of the most amazing and exotic locales around the world. They probably would have never thought about these destinations otherwise. These packages are normally available from 14 days to 3 hours prior to departure. They are extremely flexible and economical. They help the traveler to choose the hotel, flight and car according to his budget and personal taste.

There are a number of special last minute travel packages offered by various online websites and travel agencies. These packages also offer a number of destinations for weekend getaways. Weekend getaway packages are generally available up to 17 days prior to departure. Last minute travel packages offer some of the best transport and accommodation rates along with a variety of exciting destinations for the traveler to choose from.

Source by Eddie Tobey

16 Jun
Vancouver Tours Blog

Travel to Italy – Rome and Venice

Where does one begin to start when discussing Italy. Well, if you intend to travel there, Rome and Venice are good places to start.

Rome

Perhaps you’ve heard of it? It goes without saying that Rome has a rather prominent past. Lets see, in Rome you will find…[deep breath]…the Vatican, Coliseum, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Church of Saint Agnese, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and a guy name Allassandro. Just making sure you’re paying attention. Indeed, Rome is filthy with historically significant attractions. It seems you can’t turn around without bumping into something an Emperor built, captured or destroyed. For those willing to risk potential wrath, there are also the new Divinci Code tours, which take you to the locations found in the book.

In all serious, Rome is a city you should visit at least once in your life. No article could ever do it justice, so I’ll just stop here.

Venice

I fondly refer to Venice as the floating city even though it is apparently sinking. If you’ve seen Venice is movies or televisions shows, the depictions are accurate. Piazza San Marco looks exactly the same, birds and all. The Grande Canal is, well, a grand canal with incredible houses lining it and boats putting up down this water way. Built on mudflats in a lagoon, the city doesn’t really have much room to grow. It just seems paralyzed in time.

Once you’ve conquered the tourist attractions, it will be time to get serious about Venice. The best way to do this is stand in front of your hotel or hostel, determine which direction the tourist attractions lie and start walking in the opposite direction. While you may feel like you’re driving the wrong way on a freeway for a few minutes, you’ll eventually start getting into real Venice.

An entirely different side of Venice will appear and you’ll love it. You’ll find little cafes with locals happy to talk to you [and non-tourist prices]. In fact, the Venetians will tend to hold you in high regard since you’re a tourist who is bypassing the tourist areas. This, of course, will logically lead to a whirl of introductions to this nephew, that son of a brother and so on. Next thing you know, you’ll be complaining about Italian politicians and how things used to be better in the past.

While Rome and Venice are excellent travel destinations, you can’t really go wrong in Italy. For the adventurous, set your itinerary with the old map on a wall and dart technique.

Source by Richard Chapo

31 May
Vancouver Tours Blog

Travel and Leisure Jobs

Travel and leisure industry is one the most favored industry sector for job seekers worldwide. It offers you the wonderful opportunity of seeing new places, getting acquainted with new cultures and helps in developing a more comprehensive viewpoint about world affairs. So if you are one of those persons who are passionate about travel, and like to meet new people a variety of job opportunities are available in various segments of travel and leisure industry.

Here are few of travel and leisure industry which provide extremely good job opportunities, if you possess requisite skills for the job.

Online Travel – With the advent of internet, travel industry went online. Now you can book flight tickets, hotel rooms and buying tickets for the venue. These ventures require computer programmer, web designer, customer support and sales team.

Event management – This industry specializes in the creation of festivals and events which vary in scale from Olympics to the neighborhood Birthday party. Event managers are in great demand by companies.

Cruise ships – Cruise ships are a classy mode of travel which is popular amongst a section of tourists. These massive structures require hospitality professionals, maritime professionals, entertainers and security personnel.

Tour operators – They come in handy for those people who travel internationally and don’t have time for a “do it yourself” holiday. They take care of all the details of the tour saving their clients from the intricacies.

Airlines – Air travel is the most popular means of travel for tourist especially international tourists. Pilots, air hostess and flight crew are some of the most desired career. However an airline employs more people as ground staff in the form of air traffic controller, ticket checker, baggage checker and personal service assistant.

Travel websites, magazines and guides – These guide people on popular tourist spots, the best route to take, best time to visit and must see places amongst others. Here contractual or freelance writers can work as travel writers. Also photographers are hired to shoot photos documenting the journey.

Animation – Animation industry makes animated films some of which are hugely popular like Ice Age. Also they design and execute computer games. Animators, illustrators and designers are widely in demand here.

Cosmetics Industry – The desire to look beautiful is innate in every woman and man. This industry “claims” to make people beautiful. Cosmetics and the beauty industry require hair stylist, beauty therapist, manicurist and shampoo technician.

Games and toys industry – This sector produces games and toys for people of all ages and groups. It requires creative professionals and game designers.

Fitness sector – This sector works on making people fit through exercise and alternatives like yoga. It requires certified fitness trainers and yoga teachers.

Hotels and resort industry – When you travel anywhere you stay in one of these hotels and resorts. Hence this industry plays a very important role in the overall travel and leisure industry so much that hotel occupancy rates are an important indicator of the state of the industry. It requires waiting staff, interior decorators, management professionals and catering services personnel.

The travel and leisure industry is very often the dream job of many people. But many people are unaware of the tremendous job potential of this industry.

Source by Rob Colbourne

21 Jan
Vancouver Video Tours

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