Thursday, December 10, 2015

Cheap flights to Bangladesh by AloTrip

Cheap flights to Bangladesh from the major destinations in Asian countries and some in Europe are operated by Best Air, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and CMG Airlines, along with many reputable internatonal airlines such as Singapore Airlines and AirAsia.

Cheap flights to Bangladesh
Cheap flights to Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a country in South Asia. It borders West Bengal state of India to the northeast, India to the east, west and north, the Bay of Bengal to the south and Myanmar to the southeast. Bangladesh has a modest area with only 144,000 km² ranking the No. 94 in the world. But Bangladesh's population rank the 8th in the world with more than 166 million people. Therefore, Bangladesh is one of the countries with the highest population density in the world.
Muslims cover the majority of Bangladesh's population ranking the world's third position, so Islam is the national religion in this populous country with 88.3%. The rest of other religions are respectively 10.5% of the Hindu; 0.6% of Buddhists; 0.6% of Christian and other faiths. About 95% of population in Bangladesh speak Bengali language, and English is also widely used in this country.
Because Bangladesh is a country with a population of Muslims ranked in the third in the world, so tourists traveling to the country where Islam is the national religion should find out carefully about the prohibitions in this country to have a great trip as expected.

Tourist attractions in Bangladesh

Lalbagh Kella Dhaka Bangladesh
Lalbagh Kella Dhaka Bangladesh

Discover Dhaka capital of Bangladesh: The city is known as "Rickshaw Capital of the World". So, tourists can easily choose cyclo as transportation when exploring this beautiful city. Dhaka is a city with lots of famous mosques like Dhakeshwari Temple, Star Mosque or other prominent places like Curzon Hall - educational icon of Bangladesh, Ahsan Manzil magnificent Palace, Lalbagh Fort with Pari Bibi Princess Mausoleum. For visitors who want to learn about the history of Bangladesh, please visit the Bangladesh National Museum. Visiting Hindu temples with the unique architecture is also an interesting option. Ahsan Manzil Palace was built in the 18th century according to the unique Renaissance architecture and today has become a museum exhibiting and storing a lot of valuable items. Baitul Mukarram Mosque is the scared place of Muslims located in the city center of Dhaka. It was completed in 1968 and is ranked as one of 10 greatest mosques  in the world.
Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban, Bangladesh
Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban, Bangladesh

Visit the world's largest Legislative Building Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban in Dhaka. The building with the special architecture appeared in famous film - My Architect. Cox's Bazar is the most attractive place in Bangladesh with the unspoiled and the longest beaches in the world. Visitors can freely explore the wild nature, play with weaves, surf, immerse into the sea and on the fine white sandy beaches or participate in the extremely interesting entertainment games on the sea. Visit Khulna, particularly the ancient city of Bagerhat. There are many ancient churches with extremely fine architecture of Bangladesh people still being protected and preserved until today.

Airports in Bangladesh

Shahjalal International Airport terminal
Shahjalal International Airport terminal

Bangladesh has currently several domestic as well as international airports operating domestic and international flights. Visitors can select the most suitable flights at one of the following major airports: 
- Shah Amanat International Airport (Chittagong)
- Shahjalal International Airport (Dhaka)
- Osmani  International Airport (Sylhet)
- Jessore Airport (Jessore)
- Cox's Bazar Airport (Cox's Bazar)
Two largest airports in Vietnam including Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) and Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi) are accommodating flights from Vietnam to Bangladesh.  Visitors can choose prestigious airlines with the cheapest price on the connecting flights from Vietnam to Bangladesh such as:  Vietnam Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways International, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, ...

Popular airlines in Bangladesh and fly to Bangladesh

Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 777
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 777

Best Air, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and CMG Airlines are 3 most popular airlines in Bangladesh. Among them, Biman Bangladesh Airlines is the official national airlines of Bangladesh. Biman Bangladesh Airlines is operating domestic flights and international cheap flights to Asia and Europe countries. 
The prestigious airlines in countries offering flights to Bangladesh as: Turkish Airlines, Tiger Airways, Thai Airways International, Regent Airways, Qatar Airways, AirAsia, Air India, Bangkok Airways, Air Arabia, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Dragonair, Etihad Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Jet Airways, Emirates, Flydubai, Kuwait Airways, Maldivian, Novoair, Malindo Air, Oman Air, Malindo Air, Pakistan International Airlines, Qatar Airways, Rotana Jet, SriLankan Airlines operated by Mihin Lanka and other airlines are planning  to open routes to Bangladesh in the near future. 
The airline specializes in freight to Bangladesh including Cathay Pacific Cargo, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines Cargo, Emirates SkyCargo, Etihad Cargo, Korean Air Cargo, Lufthansa Cargo, Qatar Airways Cargo and Singapore Cargo.

Other useful information

Dhakeshwari Temple complex in Dhaka
Dhakeshwari Temple complex in Dhaka
- When traveling Bangladesh, visitors should absolutely use their fingers to point to someone or something, because it would be considered an extremely rude gesture. If necessary, visitors can gesture with hands.
- Visitors absolutely should not shake hands with Muslim women because under the law, shaking hands with Muslim women is taboo. To greet, visitors can put a hand on their left chest and slightly bent.
- Muslims often eat with their right hand, because they think that the left hand is not clean and only used for other purposes, therefore, visitors should not eat with their left hand to avoid misunderstanding. 
- In Bangladesh, visitors can travel by air with domestic routes to major destinations, helicopter, train, bus; can rent self-drive car, boat or ferry when traveling on the waters.
- The best time to visit Bangladesh is from October to March. Although this time is winter, the climate is pleasant and less rain. The hot and humid weather is in summer from March to June.
- Dhaka capital of Bangladesh is considered the paradise of shopping believers with famous tourism products such as silk, brocade, carpets, cotton textiles, pink pearl, processed foods, jewelry, rubber and products made from milk...When visitors come to markets in Bangladesh, they should bargain repeatedly to avoid buying expensive.
- The traditional dish of people in Bangladesh is rice and fish. Bangladesh cuisine has the influence of Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine with a great combination of flavors and spices. Visiting Bangladesh, visitors cannot ignore the well-known dishes such as Rasho-gollah, shandesh, kalo-jam, mishti doi, shemai...


Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Tourist attractions in Hong Kong

Book cheap flights to Hong Kong, visitors will have the novel feel about a multicultural port city with many attractive landscapes and interesting characteristics. Hong Kong is the most magnificent city where many people want to set foot in.

Cheap flights to Hong Kong
Cheap flights to Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a country in North East Asia. Along with Macau, Hong Kong is one of two most important special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China. Hong Kong has more than 260 large and small islands, located in the vast southeastern coast of China. It borders the Pearl River Delta to the east, Guangdong to the north and the South China Sea to the east, west and south. Hong Kong has an area of nearly 1,104 square kilometers with the population of more than 7 million people. The official language of Hong Kong is English and Chinese (Guangdong language). Also, it has own currency that is Hong Kong Dollar (HKD). Hong Kong government is allowed to have a strong autonomy in many aspects such as political institutions, monetary system, legal system, political parties in parliament, the system of health and education..., except foreign affairs and national defense and security until 2047 under the Sino-British Joint Declaration. 
Hong Kong has a sub-tropical climate with distinct seasons in a year. Rainy season often occurs in May and ends in November. Hong Kong is also affected by monsoons. Winter is cold and dry.  Meanwhile, spring and summer are hot and humid. Fall is dry and sunny. Climate change also affects the ecology of Hong Kong. Hong Kong climate change is due to the seasonal wind direction between summer and winter. Rainy season sometimes results in flooding or landslides. July is the hottest month in year with the average temperature of about 29°C, while the coldest month is January with the average temperature of 16°C.  The lowest temperature in Hong Kong is only about -4°C, and the highest temperature is 38°C. 

Tourist attractions in Hong Kong 

Hong Kong Ocean Park cable cars
Hong Kong Ocean Park cable cars

Hong Kong Ocean Park is an interesting place to explore the ocean world. The park is located in the south of Hong Kong Island with the area of 915.000 square meters. Waterfront and conference area are connected together by a system of modern cable car and safe Ocean Express railway. There are many interesting games awaiting visitors.
Hong Kong Panorama dusk Victoria Peak
Hong Kong Panorama dusk Victoria Peak

The Victoria Peak is the highest point on Hong Kong Island. With a rare beauty, Victoria Peak has become one of the most popular attractions in Hong Kong. When reaching the peak, visitors can contemplate the beautiful view of the city and skyscrapers with impressive design and famous Victoria Harbour with the path leading to the green hills of New Territories. It's no more interesting thing than standing on the peak to admire the beauty of the mountain and surrounding landscapes as well as the cityscape. 
Disneyland Hong Kong Space Mountain
Disneyland Hong Kong Space Mountain

Disneyland Hong Kong is a must-see place in the trip. Here visitors can play, relax and entertain with so many kinds of interesting games and fascinating activities. Visitors will be overwhelmed by the magnificent, superficial and large entertainment area leading in Asia. 
Ladies Market in Hong Kong
Ladies Market in Hong Kong
Ladies Market on Tung Choi Street provides a one-kilometer stretch on which to practice your haggling skills. There are about more than 100 stalls selling kinds of clothes, souvenirs and accessories. This is a favorite shopping place of many visitors thanks to its attraction.  Coming here, visitors can freely choose the best products with the most suitable price. Additionally, it is called "Ladies Market" because the market sells a full range of clothing and accessories for women of all ages. 
Star Avenue Bruce Lee Sculpture
Star Avenue Bruce Lee Sculpture

Hong Kong film industry is very popular and considered as the "Hollywood of the East". Hong Kong has many famous stars across Asia and the world as Bruce Lee, Jacky Chan, Lai Man Wai, Chow Yun-Fat. Therefore, Hong Kong has the Avenue of Stars with statues, fingerprints... to honor the famous film actors who have contributed to the development of Hong Kong film.
Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple
Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple

Scared Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin temple is the birthplace of three famous religions including Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. This is also a tourist destination most famous psychic Hong Kong. The temple with the traditional architecture decorated very pretty and impressively, along with natural landscapes has created an attractive place for visitors. This is also a famous spiritual tourist attraction in Hong Kong. 

Airports in Hong Kong 

 
Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong's area is quite small. Therefore, flights to/ from Hong Kong are concentrated at Hong Kong International Airport. This international airport is always one of the largest airports in Asia and the World.  This is also the gate to the South East Asia and Asia. Currently, flights from Hong Kong to Vietnam have two major destinations at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) and Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi). Tourists can easily select cheap flights to North East Asia from Hong Kong International Airport. Popular cheap flights Hong Kong - Hanoi are operated by Dragonair, Vietnam Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong Airlines, China Airlines… While airlines offering cheap flights Hong Kong - Ho Chi Minh City are Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Asia, Malaysia Airlines, HongKong Airlines, Dragonair, and Jetstar Asia.

Popular airlines in Hong Kong and to Hong Kong 

 
Cathay Pacific B747-400
Cathay Pacific B747-400
Hong Kong Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Dragonair and Hong Kong Express Airway are four major carriers in Hong Kong. The quality service of these airlines is quite good. They are operating domestic and international cheap flights to Asia including South East Asia, North East Asia and some countries in Europe, Australia, America and Africa. Popular and low-cost airlines flying to Hong Kong and providing cheap flights to China are Sichuan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vanilla Air, Virgin Atlantic, Xiamen Airlines, Transaero Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, SriLankan Airlines, Spring Airlines, South African Airways, Scandinavian Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Royal Brunei Airlines, Qatar Airways, Philippine Airlines, Orient Thai Airlines, Nepal Airlines, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Mega Maldives, Mandarin Airlines, Lion Air, Korean Air, Kenya Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Jetstar Pacific Airlines, Jetstar Japan, Jetstar Asia Airways, Jet Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Fiji Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Beijing Capital Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, All Nippon Airways operated by Air Japan, Air Seychelles, Air Niugini, AirAsia Zest, Air Astana, Air Mauritius, Aeroflot operated by Aurora...

Other useful information

Mongkok Hong Kong night
Mongkok Hong Kong night

- When traveling to places related to religion and belief, visitors should dress politely and neatly and should not laugh at these places.
- The official currency of Hong Kong is Hong Kong Dollar. Tourists should change currency at major banks in your country, in Hong Kong, or at exchange desks at large airports in Hong Kong. 
- 3-star hotels in Hong Kong offer pretty good service. Each room can accommodate from 2 to 3 people. According to the regulation, visitors have to check in at 14:00 and check-out before 12:00. When watching TV channels, visitors should pay attention it is charged or not. 
- Most stores, supermarkets, shopping centers, restaurants in Hong Kong accept Visa and Master cards.
- Smoking is prohibited in public places, restaurants, supermarkets, shopping center, karaoke, bars... Visitors can only smoke in certain places. Visitors are not allowed to bring and smoke cigars, tobacco in prohibited area, if violations are detected will be fines 1500 HKD.
- To purchase all the world's famous fashion brands in Hong Kong, visitors should visit Sogo and Time Square, Tshim shatsui, Nathan Road, the New Territories, Mongkok.


Sunday, December 6, 2015

Book cheap flights to Australia of the prestigious airlines

Book cheap flights to Australia of the prestigious airlines, visitors will have the opportunity to experience and admire the beauty of the land of kangaroo with magnificent Opera House, endless beaches and large parks.

Cheap flights to Australia
Cheap flights to Australia

Australia, officially Commonwealth of Australia, is a large country comprising the mainland of Australia, Tasmania Island and numerous smaller islands. It is the world's sixth largest country by total area of 7,686,850 square kilometers and has the population of about 24 million people. This is a large countries sharing border with many other countries. It is bordered East Timor, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea to the north, Vanuatu and Salomon Islands, Kanaky and Le Caillou (Nouvelle-Calédonie) in France to the northeast, and New Zealand to the southeast. Australia is located on the Indo-Australian Plate, surrounded by Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean, separated from Asia by the Arafura and Timor seas, and the Tasman Sea lying between Australia and New Zealand. Compared to other continents in the world, Australia is the smallest continent but is the six-largest country in the world by the total area. This country has a long coastline up to 34,218km. Because Australia is isolated from other countries, so it is dubbed as "island continent"
Australian English is the most common language spoken in school, work offices, family with nearly 81% of population. Also, other common languages spoken at home are Italian (1.5%), Mandarin (1.7%), Cantonese (1.3%), Arabic (1.4%), Vietnamese (1.2%), Greek (1.3%). Because Australia has a large proportion of immigrants from previous generations, the first and second generation often use bilingual. According to the study, the most common language spoken by children is English, after English is Vietnamese, Greek, Chinese and Hindi. Under the constitution, the country has no state religion, they have very clear rules on religion. According to the survey data in 2011, Christians cover the majority of population with 61.1%, 22.3% of the population has no religion, 7.2% are non-Christian religions, the largest of these being Buddhism (2.5%), followed by Islam (2.2%), Hinduism (1.3%) and Judaism (0.5%). 
Its climate is significantly influenced by ocean currents which is correlated with periodic drought, and the seasonal tropical low-pressure system. Due to many factors, the rainfall vary markedly from year to year. Much of the northern part of the country has the tropical climate, mostly summer and winter. The southwest has the Mediterranean climate. Much of the southeast including Tasmania Islands is temperate climate.

Tourist attractions in Australia

Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House

Pleasant climate, beautiful scenery and stunning beaches in Australia always attract numerous tourists around the world. It is difficult to explore and experience the beautiful country only in a short tour. Thus, tourists tends to visit the most famous attractions in Australia. Sydney will be listed on top. In addition to the natural beauty combined with modern features, Sydney appeals tourists should with impressive and unique architectures such as Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Aquarium and Uluru Rocks.
Uluru rocks
Uluru rocks

Blue Mountain Range in the west of Sydney has beautiful natural landscapes. Indispensable attractions in Blue Mountain include Kanangra Walls in Kanangra Boyd National Park- one of the most famous parks in Australia, Echo Pointin Katoomba City, Gordon Falls close to Leura, Govett's Leap in Blackheath, The Scenic Railway in Scenic World - the world's steepest railway, Cliff Drive in Katoomba and Leura, and mysterious Jenolan Caves.
Canberra from Mount Ainslie
Canberra from Mount Ainslie

Canberra is Australian peaceful capital with many unique architectural works, museum and gallery. Coming to Canberra, tourists should visit Canberra Museum and Gallery, National Science and Technology Center, war memorial, the National Museum of Australia, National Botanical Garden, National Exhibition, the National Library, the Parliament House and Black Mountain Tower. Interestingly, tourists have the opportunity to see kangaroos in The Pinnacle Nature Reserve.
Main Beach - Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Main Beach - Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Gold Coast with the most famous beaches of the country always attracts tourists. In particular, Surfers Paradise is an extremely ideal beach for entertainment on the waves like surf. It is very interesting if tourists have the time to explore gorgeous such as Greenmount Beach, Burleigh Heads, Broadbeach, Currumbin, North Burleigh, Tallebudgeera Creek, Snapper Rocks, Kirra and Rainbow Bay. Tourists will surely have a memorable trip when coming to the romantic and peaceful Birdsville town to see annual equestrian competitions at the weekend extremely attractive and exciting, or immerse in nature, walk through eucalyptus forests of Blue Mountain in New South Wales, or explore the beautiful bay of the Margaret river.

Airports in Australia

 
Sydney Airport from Carpark
Sydney Airport from Carpark
Presently, there are two busiest airports in Australia as Sydney International Airport, Melbourne International Airport. These airports are exploiting daily flights direct to/ from Australia. Besides, tourists can choose flights from Australia at some major airports such as:
- Sydney Airport (Sydney)
- Melbourne Airport (Melbourne)
- Brisbane Airport (Queensland)
- Perth Airport (Western Australia)
- Adelaide Airport (South Australia)
- Hobart International Airport (Hobart)
- Port Hedland International Airport
- Broome International Airport (Broome)
- Canberra International Airport (Canberra)
- Cairns International Airport (Cairns)
- Port Lincoln Airport
- Great Barrier Reef Airport (Whitsunday)
- Gold Coast Airport (Gold Coast)
Currently, flights from Australia to Vietnam have destinations at two largest airports in Vietnam: Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) and Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi). Tourists can easily select flights of the reputable carriers in Asia and Oceania. Airlines offering cheap flights Sydney - Ho Chi Minh City are Vietnam Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Malaysia Airlines... Meanwhile, cheap flights Sydney - Hanoi are exploited by Malaysia Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines...

Popular airlines in Australia and to Australia

Qantas 747, SydneyAirport
Qantas 747, SydneyAirport

Qantas is the most popular national airline in Australia. This is also one of the large carriers in the world. This airline has the enormous fleet and the best quality service. It is currently offering cheap flights to Oceania, countries in Asia and other continents like America, Canada, South Africa, British, Chile... Popular and low-cost airlines flying to Australia include  China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines,Delta Air Lines, Etihad Airways, Air China, Air India, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, Etihad Airways, FIji AIrways, Garuda Indonesia, Indonesia AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines, Air Niugini, Air Vanuatu, AirAsia X, Aircalin, Asiana Airlines, Virgin Samoa, Xiamen Airlines, Solomon Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Scoot, Philippine Airlines, LAN Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines.

Other useful information

Brunswick Street, Victoria, Australia
Brunswick Street, Victoria, Australia

- Nearly one third of Australian area is located in tropical climate zone. The rest lies in the temperate climate zone. In winter, June and August are the coldest months and the temperature falls below 0°C. In Summer, December and February are the hottest months with the temperature up to 40°C.
- Tourists should change money into US Dollar or Australian Dollar when visiting Australia. They should change money at banks, exchange foreign currency counters at the airport, hotels...
- Victoria market is the famous shopping place in Melbourne, while Paddington is the popular market in Sydney. If the tourist is a shoppaholic, she should reach areas as Brunwick St, Fitzroy in Melbourne and Oxford St, Paddington in Sydney. Tourists should not make noise or disorder in public places, crowded places, in restaurant, trains, buses...
- Tourists will have to declare to the Australian Customs if carrying cash over 10.000 AUD in cash or other currencies equivalent. If tourists bring traveler's checks or money orders, they will also have to declare if requested by customs at airport. If they are detected without declare, tourists will be severely punished. Thus, tourists should bring credit cards to make payment more convenient. If tourists carry valuable items such as gold, silver, laptop, camera, watch, electronics... with the total amount of over 900 AUD, remember to declare when entering.
- Like other countries, tipping is also an Australian culture. When tourists enter a restaurant or hotel, they should give a tip about 5 to 10% of the total amount of their bill.
- Australia has a convenient and modern transportation system, so tourists easily choose means such as aircraft, car, train and bus. If tourists want to explore many cities, they should travel by air. If they travel alone and want to reduce cost, bus is the most appreciate mean in the city.


Friday, December 4, 2015

Book cheap flights to New Zealand brings you a chance to explore stunning natural scenery

Book cheap flights to New Zealand brings you a chance to explore stunning natural scenery, pristine beaches and vast steppes of New Zealand - a country in South West Pacific which is known as the "Land of God".

Cheap flights to New Zealand
Cheap flights to New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country located in Pacific Ocean, Oceania. New Zealand consists of two main landmasses: North Island and South Island, along with many small islands. This country does not share borders with any countries because of its isolated location. The country has an area of 270,534km2 and the population of more than 4.5 million people. New Zealand is situated about 900 miles east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly 600 miles south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, while Auckland is the most populous city.
New Zealand has a mild and temperate maritime climate. The average temperature ranges from 10-16°C from north to south. Historical maxima and minima are 42°C and -25°C. The climate varies sharply across regions. The southern and southwestern parts of the South Island have a cool and pleasant climate, while the north and northeast of South Island are the sunniest areas of the country. In addition, snow often appears in the South Island from June to October. Snowfall is less common in the North Island, although it does occur.
New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy. Its official currency is New Zealand dollar.  This country has two official languages including English and Maori.  In terms of religion, Christianity is the predominant religion in this country. The main Christian denominations are the Anglicanism (representing 14.8%), Roman Catholic (accounting for 13,6%), Presbyterian (10,7%) and Methodist (5%).

Tourist attractions in New Zealand

Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington is the capital as well as a cultural and art center of New Zealand. Wellington owns many heritage buildings, famous museums such as Tapapa Museum and large art galleries. The big cultural events of the country are held here. Wellington is an ideal place for relaxation. This beautiful city looks like a great painting with impressive wooden houses built on mountainsides, hills, sea ports, green forests and wild animal reserve area. Additionally, there are stunning beaches on small islands and dreaming villages along the coast. Te Papa Museum, Parliament House, Botanical Gardens, the National Congress, Zealandia - the natural museum, Victoria Mountain, the famous pearl production and Masterton are indispensable attractions in Wellington. Also, nightlife in Wellington is very vibrant with many restaurants, bars, pubs and unique coffee shops.
Auckland City
Auckland City

Auckland is one of the most busiest cities and known as the city of sails in New Zealand. Auckland is surrounded by beautiful islands, sea and forests. Coming here, tourists can visit parks, landscapes, shopping areas, restaurants, walkways, bars, clubs, museums and so on. During the tour in Auckland, tourists should not miss Auckland Museum- one of the most famous museums of New Zealand, Mission Bay, Piha beach, Princes and Viaduct Wharf, Sky Tower, Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium, and Otara Market.

Airports in New Zealand

 
Air New Zealand self check-in centre
Air New Zealand self check-in centre
Currently, there are some main international airports such as Auckland Airport, Christchurch Airport, and Wellington International Airport exploiting daily domestic and international flights to/ from New Zealand. In addition, tourists can choose flights from New Zealand at some major airports such as
- Rotorua International Airport (Rotorua)
- Hamilton International Airport (Hamilton)
- Milford Sound Airport (Milford Sound)
- Gisborne Airport (Gisborne)
- Queenstown Airport (Queenstown)
Currently, cheap flights New Zealand - Vietnam can easily book cheap flights of the reputable airlines in Asia and Australia. The popular airlines having flights to New Zealand and from New Zealand to Vietnam are Vietnam Airlines, China Air, China Southern Airlines, Qantas Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Malaysia Airlines...

Popular airlines in New Zealand and to New Zealand

Boeing 747-400 Air New Zealand
Boeing 747-400 Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand is the most popular national airline in New Zealand. It is also the largest airline in Oceania with the excellent quality service. This airlines currently offers cheap flights to Oceania, cheap flights to  South East Asia, and some country in other continents such as America, British, Argentina, Chile... Popular and low-cost airlines flying to New Zealand include Air China, Air Tahiti Nui, Philippine Airlines, Qantas operated by Jetconnect, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Samoa, Virgin Australia, Malaysia Airlines, LAN Airlines, Korean Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Fiji Airways, Emirates, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Aircalin, Air Vanuatu...

Other useful information

Promenade Wellington
Promenade Wellington

- Visitors can travel New Zealand all year round. Visitors, who like warm weather with pleasant sunshine and clear blue sky, should travel to New Zealand from November to April of the following year, when Christmas is held. Visitors coming here during the time cannot ignore exciting winter sports such as skiing, playing with snow...
- New Zealand was the former colony of British, so its food is influenced greatly by Britain cuisine. Traveling to New Zealand, tourists will certainly enjoy a rich and unique culinary culture. Delicious dishes and drinks in New Zealand are seafood cakes, kiwifruit, cheese, chocolate, Vegemite and Marmite paste, white wine, chutney sauce, crackers, New Zealand ice cream and barbecue... Snacks is quite popular in New Zealand, along with sandwiches, Burger King or McDonald. New Zealand is known for many delicious fruits, especially kiwi. It would be great to enjoy the delicious fruits and visit the most famous kiwi orchards such as Te Puke, Rotorua, Nelson...
- The official currency in New Zealand is New Zealand dollar (NZD), but visitor can also pay by US dollar at many places. Also, visitors can pay by credit cards such as Visa, Master at restaurants, shops, supermarkets, shopping centers, and luxury hotels...
- New Zealand people are very polite, friendly and hospitable. They prefer a peaceful life to a noisy and boisterous one. Shops in the suburbs are often just opens until Friday, while those in the city center are opened all days. Goods in this country is quite diverse and imported from many countries.
- New Zealand has a convenient and modern transportation system; therefore, visitors can select suitable private or public vehicles to get around. 


Thursday, November 26, 2015

How to book cheap flights to Myanmar?

Cheaps flights to Myanmar are currently offered by Vietnam Airlines and other airlines in Asia. Despite not bustling and hustling as the developed countries in Asia or Europe, Myanmar appeals tourists by its unique ancient beauty and its tranquility.

Cheaps flights to Myanmar
Cheaps flights to Myanmar

Myanmar is the second largest country in South East Asia with the total area of 676,578 square kilometers, after Indonesia. Its current capital is Naypyitaw. In terms of geographical location, Myanmar borders China to the north and northeast, Laos to the east, Thailand to the southeast, the Gulf of Belgan and Andaman of Indian Ocean to the south, India and Bangladesh to the west. Myanmar topography is relatively complicated with lowlands situated in the center and along the coast. Shan Highlands, Rakhine Mount and Bago Mount are located in respectively in the east, west and north. Weather in Myanmar is characterized by the tropical monsoon climate. The population of Myanmar is more than 51 million people (in 2014) with about 135 ethnic groups and various tribes. The main ethnic groups consist of the Burmese (Burma), the San, the Chinese, the Karen, the Indians, the Mon and other small nations. They live in different regions in Myanmar. 

Tourist attractions in Myanmar

The Shwedagon Paya in Yangon
The Shwedagon Paya in Yangon

Not just being the busiest destination in flights to Myanmar, Yangon is also the most attractive stopover in Myanmar with many fascinating attractions such as Shwedagon Pagoda (Golden Pagoda), Shwe Than Lyaung Pagoda, Mahapasana Guha Cave Temple, Wat Kyak Pun Paya, Kabaaye Temple, Kyauk Taw Gyi Pagoda, Shwemawdaw Paya Pagoda and many other attractions. Shwedagon Pagoda is considered the symbol of Myanmar and has the enormously spiritual significance for the people of the country where the Buddhism covers the majority. The whole body tower is gilded in gold plates, the top of tower was decorated with diamond, sapphire, ruby and yellow rattle. Many small temples around the main tower create very attractive and splendid architectural population. Tourists seem to enter the spiritual world full of mystery.
Atumashi Monastery
Atumashi Monastery

Another place that appeals many adherents who adore meditation is Atumashi Monastery in Mandalay. Shwe Oo Min is one of the most famous monasteries in Myanmar. Coming here, tourists have the opportunity to mediate and see the the magnificence, splendor of this monastery. Mahapasana cave is also an interesting place. This place keeps the original Buddhist scriptures and hosted Sixth Buddhism Conference in Myanmar. If tourists prefer unique art performances, they should come to Karaweik floating restaurant. This unique and famous restaurant appeals tourist coming to visit and enjoy the interesting and characteristic art performances of Myanmar people. Additionally, tourists should drop by the beautiful port city of Thanlyin to visit and explore Golden Pagoda, Portuguese Old Church and Yele Paya Pagoda.
Golden Rock Pagoda at sunset
Golden Rock Pagoda at sunset 

Golden Rock Pagoda located precariously on mountain at an altitude of 1100m and gilded gold along with Kyaiktyo Pagoda have created a unique architectural complex attracting tourists. Tourists must go through the Golden Rock before entering Kyaiktyo Pagoda. But note that, only men are allowed to touch the rock, while women can only see from a distance. In addition, tourists should also visit Bago City, Shwemadaw Pagoda, Bago Monastery, Shwethalyaung Buddha statue, and Sule Pagoda…

Airports in Myanmar

Yangon International Airport
Yangon International Airport

Currently, domestic and international airports of Myanmar operate daily flights from Myanmar to different destinations in the region and in the world. Tourists can choose flights at following popular airports in Myanmar:
- Yangon International Airport
- Mandalay International Airport
- Myitkynia Airport
- Thandwe Airport
- Putao Airport
- Heho Airport
Tourists can easily find flights from Vietnam to Myanmar at 2 major international airports of Vietnam including Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) and Noi Bai International (Hanoi). Those who want to fly with the best airlines operating flights from Vietnam to Myanmar or flights from Myanmar to Vietnam can choose Vietnam Airlines and other suitable carriers. Ticket classes often have different prices and conditions. Fares can vary from time to time.  So tourists should pay attention. 

Popular airlines in Myanmar and fly to Myanmar

Myanmar Airways International Airbus A320-231
Myanmar Airways International Airbus A320-231

Myanma Airways and Myanmar Airways International are two major airlines in Myanmar. Among them, Myanmar Airways is offering mainly domestic flights in Myanmar and Myanmar Airways International is operating international cheap flights to South East Asia destinations such as Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bangkok... The popular airlines fly to Myanmar including Vietnam Airlines, Air China, Bangkok Airways, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Indian Airlines, Jetstar Asia, Malaysia Airlines, Nok Air, and Thai Airways International.

Other useful information

Yangon downtown at night
Yangon downtown at night 

- Streets in Yangon are not as crowded as Vietnam. Motorcycles are not allowed virtually to use on the road, the vehicle used mostly are cars. There is no jostle on road, jumping the red lights and honking loudly. Myanmar people are compliant ti traffic laws. It is hard to catch bus or taxi because of mostly none. So, tourists can travel by xiclo, rent car or walk.    
- Tourists should go shopping at famous markets in Yangon. Goods are abundant. The price is reasonable and affordable. The popular markets consist of Bogyoke Aung San and Mingalar. Bogyoke Aung San market sells a variety of clothing and traditional costumes of Myanmar and pretty nice souvenirs... Mingalar market is a traditional market in Myanmar with many items. 
- If tourists want to use Internet service at hotels, they should ask and check carefully with the hotel reception in advance using because the service price is quite high. Note that, many hotels do not supply this service. 
- Tourists should buy Sim card at hotels or large commercial centers. Tourists should buy Sim GMS for about 25-30usd / pcs. They are required to show their passport before purchasing. 
- Internet is mostly available in centers of big cities, but if using Internet service, the price is relatively high. Myanmar Government mostly controls Internet use tightly. If there is Internet connection, tourists are still not allowed to access to some popular social network sites like Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, and Skype... only can use Gmail or G-talk. 
- Public phone booths are not popular in Myanmar. As Myanmar government control all international calls and must obtain permission before calling. Tourists should call at the post offices or a call from the hotel where tourists in, but note that tourists should ask service charges before calling.
- The official monetary of Myanmar is Kyat. So, tourists should change into Kyat to easily to spend. Or tourists can change into the US dollar with small denominations to spend. In particular, it is hard to use the pound or the euro when coming here. Tourists special attention is to bring cash to pay for living expenses and because there is few places accepting credit card payments, even in the restaurant to the center shopping, or luxury hotel.
- Tourists should remember to use your left hand when eating and use your right hand when giving something to someone. Because, according to the concept of Myanmar, if eating and giving something with left hand, it would be considered a rude act, since the left hand only use for personal hygiene.