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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Air Pacific’s Fiji fillip-25 August, 2009

Air Pacific’s Fiji fillip
SYDNEY - Special return air fares from Australia to Fiji of $492 are now available with Air Pacific for travel during selected periods until June 30, 2010.

This fare is for travel from Brisbane to Nadi. Flights from Sydney cost $558 and Melbourne $658, all being fully inclusive of taxes and surcharges. Bookings must be finalised by October 23.

They can all be used in conjunction with Air Pacific’s recently introduced Pacific Bula Passes which allow travel from Fiji to other South Pacific countries for about $120 for two sectors

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

More Australian tourists expected to visit Vietnam

Vietnam has the potential to become an extremely attractive tourist destination for Australians as many of the country’s tourist agencies are promoting low-cost tours.

Australian tourism agencies are currently offering overseas package tours for les than AUD 1,000 (nearly VND 12 million).

A promotion campaign is targeting at Australian households that have received between AUD 900-3000 in subsidies from their government’s economic stimulus package.

Australian students are eager to use this “government gift” to travel and consider it a welcome surprise from Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s administration.

Vietnam is a popular tourist destination for many students because of lower costs invaded. However, Vietnam currently faces fierce competition from other low cost competitors such as Indonesia and Fiji.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.