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There are countless exotic locations in Asia that are worth the visit. Right from natural splendor to manmade grandeur, your traveling spree will no doubt turn out to be a memorable event of a lifetime. And you will feel like visiting the once visited city again and again. Most travel freaks include Dubai city, Beijing, Kula Lumpur in their list of top travel destinations in Asia and visit them one by one. Easy availability of cheap flights as well as abundance of accommodation options in Hotels in Dubai City, hotels in Beijing, hotels in Kuala Lumpur further add to the traveling zest.

If you are visiting Beijing, you will need at least a two-week or more stay to enjoy visiting all the top hotspots.

Here is a list of the key attractions in Beijing:

• World Heritage Sites: Sections of the Great Wall (at Badaling, Juyongguan, Mutianyu, Simatai, Jinshanling, Jiankou), Forbidden City, The Summer Palace, The Ming Dynasty Tombs, Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian

• Other Attractions: Beijing National Stadium, Tiananmen Square, Tiananmen (Gate of Heavenly Peace), Great Hall of the People, Mausoleum of Mao Zedong, Zhengyangmen, National Museum of China, Monument to the People’s Heroes, The Old Summer Palace, National Centre for the Performing Arts, Baliqiao, Pagoda of Tianning Temple, and the list goes on.  Read more... <

Typhoons are some of the most powerful and destructive storms seen anywhere in the world. A typhoon is a strong tropical cyclone that forms in the northwestern Pacific ocean. Similar storms are known as hurricanes when they occur in the Atlantic ocean or adjacent seas, and a cyclone or tropical cyclone in the Indian ocean region. Peak typhoon season is usually from July to October, although they can occur at any time of year. Areas worst hit by typhoons include the Philippines, eastern and southern coasts of China (including Hong Kong), Taiwan, the Korean peninsula, Japan and Vietnam. Recent particularly deadly typhoons include Typhoon Fengshen, which left more than a thousand dead in the Philippines in June 2008.

Cyclonic effect

Typhoons typically develop above the warm tropical seas of the Pacific about 10 degrees north of the equator, feeding on the heat released from rising moist air.

The rotation, or “cyclonic” effect, of the storm is generated by the spin of the Earth, which twists the system in an anti-clockwise direction – as opposed to a clockwise direction if a storm occurs in the Southern Hemisphere. Typhoons usually bring heavy rains and powerful winds, around a still and clear area known as the “eye”. Once a cyclone reaches winds of at least 34 knots or 61kph, it is typically called a “tropical storm” and assigned a name. If it intensifies to hit 64 knots or 118kph, a tropical cyclone becomes a typhoon.  Read more... <

Are you qualified to teach English in Asia? If you are a native English speaker, or can speak English almost like a native speaker, then the answer is “Yes”.

Vietnam, China, Japan, Korea, an Indonesia need English teachers and the TESOL or TEFL qualification needed to be able to teach it is easy to get, and need not be expensive.

Did you know that at any one time, there are approximately 14,000 vacant jobs for English teachers world wide?
The world has gone crazy over learning English, and if you are a native English speaker, you already have the major qualification needed.

Of course if you have a University education too, then your chances of finding your dream job are made even better, BUT it is not necessary to have a University education to land a good job as an English teacher.

People all over the world are using English for commerce, education and travel, and you are already in possession of the tools to enjoy an adventurous lifestyle travelling the world and teaching English, helping ordinary people achieve their goals in life.

The ability to speak English, in many countries, means job security, better opportunities for employment, enhanced social status, and promotion prospects.

And YOU can be the person who helps these people achieve those goals- Empowering feeling to be sure!  Read more... <

As times are changing, the travelling style of people is also changing. People now a day prefers solo holiday as compared to family or group holiday. Over the last few years solo travellers have become a new trend amongst people of different age groups. This not only applies to singles in their 20′s or 30′s but also to older married couples wanting a break from their every life. Solo holiday is the ideal way to explore the exotic locations of the world.

There are many travel planners and agencies on the internet that have exclusive packages for solo travellers to places of their choice be it Paris, Las Vegas, Mexico, thialand or new Zealand. Solo travellers can also go for custom made packages where in they get decide their itinerary. With these custom-made deals the solo travellers can also decide where they would like to stay, places they want to see, and so on.

The basic problem that many solo travellers tend to face is cost of travelling.

Solo travellers tend to become a victim of single supplement in the hands of many hotels who over charge them. In single supplement the solo traveller is charged for occupying a twin room. It is like being punished for having some quality time by your self away from the world.  Read more... <