New Zealand is known worldwide for its beautiful, lush landscape. Having stood in for the imaginary lands of J.R.R. Tolkien, the areas in and around Nelson, New Zealand are awe-inspiring. The area lies near the center of the country, and is a great attraction for movie fans and nature-lovers alike. From Cape Reinga, visitors can see where the Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean meet. This cape is significant to the native Maori people, and is also home to an iconic and popular lighthouse. And the Huka Falls allow you to view firsthand the enormous power of water. In this video, WatchMojo.com looks at New Zealand’s striking scenery.
Flying can be stressful! Follow these do’s and don’ts from Travel.MSN to help everyone have a more enjoyable flight.
Carry a bottle of waterless hand sanitizer. Germs can live up to four hours on objects such as armrests and door handles. If you can’t get to running water and soap, use the goop!
When the airport is crowded and seating limited, put your bags on the ground, not on the seat beside you. You may want to create a containment zone around you, but unless you bought a ticket for your bags, other passengers get priority.
Don’t linger in the aisle. The aisle isn’t a meeting place or a storage area – the crew and other passengers need to get by. Get your gear stowed and yourself in your seat as quickly as you can.
Don’t put your essentials in the overhead bin. It’s disruptive to the crew and other passengers when someone keeps leaping up to rummage through their bags. Put all the things you know you’ll need during the flight in a small bag under the seat in front of you.
Share your armrest. ‘Nuff said.
Use your backrest carefully. Sitting in an upright seat can be uncomfortable and confining. But, don’t fling your backrest down – you’re just making the person behind you miserable. Try to take it slow – the closer the seats are crammed together, the more cautious you should be. If there is such a thing as a mealtime, put your seat up so the person behind you doesn’t have your head in their food.
Don’t pound, push, kick or pull the seat in front of you while sitting, entering or exiting. It makes people crazy.
Don’t glare at crying children and their parents. It won’t help, and the parents are likely mortified already. Why not give the kid a smile, or a toy?
Parents: don’t play your kid’s dvd with the sound. Everyone can hear the squawking of the cartoon characters. Use headphones for your child.
Don’t hog the loo. The dozens or hundreds of your fellow passengers are in the same boat as you – drinking water to stay hydrated and sitting too long…now’s not the time to perform a makeover.
Watch your liquor. Not only can you get drunker faster on a plane than on the ground, but dehydration can lead to massively cruel hangovers. Spare everyone, especially yourself, by moderating your consumption.
Don’t yell at the crew or staff. Whatever the problem, shouting won’t help.
When all else fails, keep yourself busy. If your flight is crowded, uncomfortable and rage-inducing, amuse yourself. Read a dumb novel, listen to some Britney, eat great chocolate.
With the fees of luggage rising for every airline it’s more important than ever before to master the art of packing lightly.
The best way to pack only what you will really need is to lay out everything you think you’ll need and then scrutinize every piece one by one before it makes it into your luggage.
Here are some rules on The Fine Art of Packing
While you have to admit the recession sucks, there are some positive results. One is that travel, if you can afford it, can be relatively cheap, depending where you go. Either airfares are down, or the local currency is sagging so everything once you arrive is discounted. Here are a few locations you should think about taking advantage of before the recession ends:
Check out WatchMojo’s travel profile on the #1 cheap recession destination, Hungary:
The gloom and doom of the economy makes us want nothing more than to get away from it all, but unfortunately we can’t afford it! Exotic travel doesn’t have to be expensive if you’re willing to enjoy the cheaper version of the real thing. Instead of Paris visit a much more affordable Quebec City, if you want to visit the world, see it all at Las Vegas.
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The travel industry took a hit in 2008, but that’s nothing compared to what’s happening now. However, that translates to sweet deals for the traveler - which is good; but also volatility in terms of canceled flights and bankrupt companies. Here are a few tips to keep in mind if you are planning to travel in 2009:
Here are some areas that you must visit when in Turkey!
Sometimes there’s more to a hotel than services and amenities. If you’re traveling to a beautiful country, you want to see as much of it as you can. To take advantage, here is a list of ten hotels throughout the world that have the most exquisite views:
Lapa Rios, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
Los Notros, Patagonia, Argentina
Wolwedans, NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia
Enchantment Resort and Mii amo Spa, Sedona, Ariz.
Oberoi Wildflower Hall, Shimla, Himalayas
Jackson Lake Lodge, Jackson, Wyo.
Sheraton Iguazu, Iguazu Falls, Argentina
Dreams Luxury Suites, Santorini, Greece
One & Only Reethi Rah, Maldives
Amanjiwo, Java, Indonesia
So while we’re getting a good night’s sleep, people around the world are burning the calories between the sheets. Here’s a list of places that will leave you sexually satisfied.
If you’re traveling in Santa Monica, California and expect to go for a jog, beware: you could get a ticket for stopping to stretch. And don’t even think about doing sit-ups - you could be slapped with a $158 fine. It is illegal to congregate on grassy medians, and it just so happens that these medians have long been used in the city by the exercising community to stretch, or perform certain stationary exercises. But no more. Read more…
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