My half day tour in Christchurch has just finished and I requested our tour guide to drop me off at Christchurch International Airport to catch my flight to Nadi, Fiji. Fiji is an independent island country and located around 2,595 km north of New Zealand. Fiji’s official language are English, Fiji Hindi, Fijian and official currency is Fiji Dollar. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I received warm hospitality from Fiji Airways staff and I almost got drunk on board due to their unlimited red wine serving. There are musicians playing guitars on the arrival hall that welcomes you to Fiji. Tokatoka Resort is the hotel that I booked during my 2 day stay in Fiji. It’s just opposite the airport, so I just simply walk while pulling my luggage. Time to take my dinner and let us try their traditional food made of fish with coconut milk and veggies. Let’s go for my Suva Full-Day Sightseeing Tour from Nadi. Although Suva is the capital of Fiji, but the main international airport is located at Nadi. The distance between Nadi to Suva is 195 km and it will take around 3 to 4 hours drive. Our tour guide is explaining the rich colonial history of Fiji while enjoying the scen
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After my short tour, I took evening flight from Wellington to Christchurch for around 50 minutes. Christchurch is located in the South Island of New Zealand and the third most populous city after Auckland and Wellington. The founder John Robert Godley named the Christchurch after his Alma Mater Christ Church from Oxford, England. My tour for Mount Cook was cancelled due to bad weather condition so I decided to go for a 2-day Christchurch city tour. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); First attraction is the Christchurch Botanic Gardens was founded in 1863 with the area of 21 hectares. The garden is located in the city centre of Christchurch, open daily and the entrance is free. Guided audio tour of the Gardens in electric shuttles is also available. The shuttle meeting point is at the museum gate outside the Visitor Centre. Second attraction is Punting on The Avon inside the Botanic Gardens. The fee is NZD 30 for adults and NZD 15 for children and online booking is available on this link. Cruise the tranquil Avon River as the Punter who wears Edwardian will take you a boat ride for 3o minutes. See the ducks gliding on the water and seeing the beaut
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I woke up early morning to catch my flight from Auckland to Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand, the second most populous after Auckland and located on the southern tip of the North Island. Wellington was derived from the name of first Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley. Nobody assisted from Air New Zealand to check in my luggage since they are promoting self-service. I just printed the boarding pass and luggage tag generated from the machine, put the sticker on my luggage, took the tray, drop my bag and ready to fly. After 1 hour and 5 minutes, I arrived safely at Wellington Domestic Airport. My transport going to my hotel is the shared ride that I booked via Super Shuttle and the fare cost is NZD 22.00. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); My itinerary for the day is Wellington City Sights and Coast Tour around the city. It is a little bit cold in Wellington and weather seems to be unpredictable. First stop is the Old Saint Paul’s built by the Anglican between 1865 to 1866. It was constructed from native timbers materials and considered as one of the best examples of Gothic Revival architectural in the wor
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In this episode, I will join the group tour for Waitomo Caves and 'The Lord of the Rings' Hobbiton Movie Set Day Trip from Auckland. The pickup time from my hotel is 7:00 am and the tour is approximately 11 hours including travel time to the locations. Distance from Auckland to Waitomo is 195 km and travel time is around 2 hours and 30 minutes. On the way to Waitomo, the beautiful scenic views of farmlands and rolling hills enchanted us. Waitomo Glowworm Caves is one of the famous attractions in the North Island of New Zealand. Adult ticket cost NZD53, NZD24 for child and NZD131 for family and online ticket booking is available on this link. Open daily from 9am and the tour departs every 30 minutes. Most of the cave guides are descendants of the Maori chief having wide knowledge about the area. The cave is accessible by boat and tour last for 45 minutes. Unfortunately, photography and video are strictly prohibited inside the Glowworm Grotto. New Zealand glowworm (Arachnocampa Luminosa) can be found only in Waitomo Glowworm Caves in New Zealand. It is a must-see experience to see the tiny glowworms produce natural lights display inside the cave. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogl
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All the way from Hongkong, I flew for 11 hours just to reach Auckland, New Zealand. Auckland is not the capital of New Zealand, but it is the largest city and most populous in the country. There are two main islands in New Zealand; the North Island and South Island. Auckland is located in the North Island; it has estimated population of 1.657 million in 2017 and the largest Polynesian or the Maori population on earth. Upon arrival at the immigration, the officer asked me what I will do in New Zealand. I simply reply that I will go for tourism and he stamped my passport. I already booked my prepaid shuttle going to the hotel via Super Shuttle and the ticket cost is NZD 35.00 for shared ride. Since I arrived late in the afternoon at Auckland, I decided to be on my own tour rather than joining the group tour. Every time I am travelling, I always prefer to book my hotel near the city center so that everything is accessible like restaurants, bars, tourist spots, etc. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After I check-in at the hotel, I immediately walk for around 16 minutes or 1.5km to reach the Sky Tower. Sky Tower is a telecommunication tower and observation tower lo
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In this Webseries, join my travel adventure all the way from Dubai, Hongkong, New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa and the State of Hawaii, USA. Some people prefer to avail tour package, but I am more on flexibility and economical tour. That’s why, I am the only one who prepared all my flights and itineraries on this tour. Therefore, I should not miss any of my flights otherwise my entire trip will be a total disaster. I traveled all alone starting from Dubai, United Arab Emirates and reach Hongkong after 8 hours of nonstop flight via Cathay Pacific. Hongkong is a former British colony for more than 150 years after it was handover back to China. Currently, Hongkong is a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. Hongkong is still maintaining its own currency, legal system, legislative system, immigration system for fifty years from the date of handover in 1997. I have 10-hour stopover in Hongkong before heading to my next flight to Auckland, New Zealand. Instead of staying inside the airport, I decided to roam around the city and explore the places which I’ve never been before. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1) First stop is Ngong Ping 360 where t
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Are you K-Pop, K-Dramas fan? Did you watch Train to Busan? Have you ever heard the song “Gangnam Style”? Do you love kimchi, bibimbap, japchae or bulgogi? Maybe it’s time for you to plan a visit to South Korea who introduced all these cultures. Below are the requirements and steps in applying tourist visa for holders of UAE Residence Visa. This is not applicable for visa exempt countries. View this post on Instagram Dress up like Korean King #seoul #south korea A post shared by Jericho's Place (@jerichosplace) on Jan 9, 2015 at 8:18pm PST (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Application form duly filled by the applicant or parent (or guardian) if the applicant is below 16 years old. Click this link to download visa application One recent passport-sized photograph taken within the last 6 months. Printed photographs are not acceptable by the Embassy. A signed and stamped employment/no-objection certificate from your employer stating the applicant's full name, nationality, passport number, position, salary, the purpose of the visit and a copy of th
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Japan also known as the land of the rising sun plays an important role in world tourism. No wonder, everybody is dreaming to visit the beautiful and rich culture place. View this post on Instagram The world tour continues in Japan !!! Coming soon this February 2015 :) #japan A post shared by Jericho's Place (@jerichosplace) on Jan 28, 2015 at 1:56am PST Below are the requirements and steps in applying Japanese tourist visa residing in United Arab Emirates if you are not from visa exempt countries. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Application form duly filled by the applicant. Click this link to download visa application form. Recent photograph taken within the last 6 months. Do not use stapler instead use paper clip. Original Passport valid for more than 6 months and has more than two empty pages, and a passport copy in A4 size. A copy of the UAE residence visa in A4 size valid for more than 3 months from the day of departure, if you are not a UAE national. Current or old passport that shows Japanese temporary visitor visa, entry and exit sta
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Sevilla is an international restaurant serving variety of cuisines including Arabic, Asian, European and Italian dishes. Featuring 160 seating capacity, featuring dynamic open kitchen, live entertainment and outdoor terrace with stunning Gulf views. Sevilla Iftar buffet starting at AED 195 net per person including Ramadan drinks. Open from Iftar time to 10:30PM Continue your evening at Saraya Tent and enjoy Ramadan Suhoor specialties while listening to the performance of their resident Qanun artist. Saraya Tent starting at AED 95 net per person, a la carte menu is also available. Open from Iftar time to 2:00AM Sevilla and Saraya Tent is located at the ground floor of Al Raha Beach Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Valet parking is free if your voucher is stamped by the receptionist. For reservations, please call +971 2 508 0431 or email fbsecretary.alraha@danathotels.com (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (YOU TOO can invite us to cover your events and product presentations for FREE to be featured in our blogs @ http://jerichosplace.com, Jon & Jeri at YouTube/Jericho’s Place Channel, FREE selling, posting of pr
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As an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW), you must obtain OEC Exemption before leaving the Philippines whether you are newly hired worker or vacationing/returning worker. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Here are the steps on how to acquire Balik Manggawa online thru http://www.bmonline.ph/ 1) If you are first timer user, fill the required information on the new user section. Click I’m not a robot, click I Accept The Terms of Service and click the red button Sign Me Up. 2) After signing, the system will send confirmation link on your registered email address and click the link to verify your identity. 3) Log on to http://www.bmonline.ph/ under Already Registered Section. Enter your recent OEC Number and the system will search your record. If your profile is not available on the system, then you need to make an online appointment and select the nearest POEA Office in the Philippines or the nearest POLO Office in your current country of residence. 4) If your record is available then you need to upload your recent photo, edit your personal data, contract particulars and legal beneficiaries/qualified dependents. 5) Click the green button on your right side to Acquire OE
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