To many people, property investment is always and will remain a great idea of creating wealth. And who hates owning a valuable property anyway? But, did you know that the location of a property determines its value? Then, if you want to own a valuable property, choosing the right location will be a big plus. Here are the secrets you …
The Right Attitude Can Change Everything When On Vacation, Here Is How
What To Do When You Arrive At The Airport Once you reach the airport, begin with genuinely smiling at people willing to help you out in every way possible. To have everything moving smoothly, ensure you have everything you are required to show at the desk. Begin your day with simple questions that make the workers there feel like human …
Poll Recap: Summer Travel Plans
Summertime can be a busy part of the year for equestrians. Trail rides, horse shows, clinics—you name it, there’s usually something for everyone. Depending on where you are located, some travel might be involved. In last week’s poll, we asked our readers about the farthest distance they plan to travel with their horses this summer. More than 650 …
These Travel Agent Requests Defy Belief
It can’t be easy to be a travel agent these days. For starters, you’re competing with countless online booking sites and apps. Second, you’re dealing with some tourists who really and truly are the worst. The ASTA (that’s the American Society of Travel Agents, FYI) recently polled its members on the strangest requests they’ve received from travelers. And, let’s just say that …
Budget 2015: Overseas workers unlikely to travel as far, stay as long with ‘backpacker tax’
From July 2016, anyone on a working holiday visa will have to pay 32.5 cents in tax for every dollar of income up to $80,000. You look at Australia, you’re going to get taxed 35 cents in the dollar, and in New Zealand you’re going to get taxed zero. Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania CEO Luke Martin Currently, …
What Modi’s Travel Map Shows About His Priorities at Home
Narendra Modi’s touch down in China on Thursday will mark the 17th overseas stamp in the Indian prime minister’s passport since coming to office. By the time he returns to India on May 20, he will have added two more nations – South Korea and Mongolia – to his officially-visited list. Mr. Modi’s packed travel schedule has been …
RailYatri brings big data intelligence to Indian railway travel
RailYatri, the train travel portal, is adding a new track to its services with the newly introduced insights section. The insight platform has data and tools that will help train passengers make an informed decision. Globally, there are platforms like Insight, Think Digital Travel, Think with Google, and Sojern to name a few that are bringing intelligence and …
Planes, trains and Apple Watches: Travel hops on app bandwagon
Grab your gear and book a flight—hotels and travel hubs are jumping on the Apple Watch bandwagon. For those constantly on the go, wearable tech in the form of Apple’spricy new gadget offers the promise of cool, new tools for travel. For early adopters who now own or are waiting for their Apple Watch to arrive, there …
Darwin travel agent Xana Kamitsis committed to stand trial in Supreme Court on 132 fraud charges
She had been charged with 148 counts of fraud but on Tuesday in the Darwin Magistrates Court the prosecution dropped 16 of them. Magistrate Elizabeth Morris criticised prosecutor David Morters’ extensive files for being disorganised and said she could not find some of the statements referred to. “None of the folios are right,” she said. Defence lawyer …
The Best And Worst Big Airlines For 2015 Summer Travel
With many colleges finished for the school year, and the end in sight for younger students, it’s time to get those summer vacation travel plans in motion. Last month, FORBES gave you the complete list of Best and Worst Airlines for 2015 summer vacation travel. But that list included a number of smaller and regional carriers, like …