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Introducing the Australian ePassport

Mario Blasius

Have you ever wondered what people are talking about when they say ePassport? Well find out why Australia is the leader in development of biometric passport technology and was one of the first countries to introduce an ePassport.

The next generation of Australian passport- “The ePassport’ was introduced on 24 October 2005.

The ePassport is very similar to the previous Australian passport, differing only in having an embedded microchip in the centre page and a gold [...]

Incentive Destination: Spain

Mario Blasius

Why choose SPAIN for your next incentive or conference?

Spain is a fantastic choice for all MICE events for many reasons including its unique culture, history, tradition, people, gastronomy, lifestyle and entertainment value.

Spain is situated at the south-western tip of Europe and in the top 3 of most visited countries in the world. To travel to Spain is to experience sun{readmore}, superb food, hospitality and Joie De Vivre( the joy of living), and yet it is also to discover th [...]

Flying Business Class vs Economy Class

Mario Blasius

Flying economy class for business purposes can be quite an ordeal, particularly when flying long-haul. It isn't just the fact that you're usually stuck in a seat that isn't exactly roomy. The food that is served sometimes leaves something to be desired and, on the more crowded planes, your ears ring to the sound of wailing children and scolding parents for most of the flight.

You arrive at your destination bedraggled, tired and very probably short tempered or grumpy. Not th [...]

24 Hours in Downtown Los Angeles

Mario Blasius

Downtown is LA's creative bulls-eye, where world-class architecture, cutting-edge restaurants, avant-guard art and of-the-moment nightlife come together as one. Here's a 24-hour itinerary of how visitors can thrill to Pritzker Prize-winning buildings (the Academy Awards of architecture), [...]

Top 10 Exhiliarating activities

Mario Blasius

If you are fed up with the same old routine and feel it's time for something a bit more adventurous this year, men's Web site askmen.com has come up with a list of the top 10 exhilarating activities for 2008.

1. Trekking to Everest's South Base Camp in Nepal

Trekking to Everest's South Base Camp in Nepal is an adventure of a lifetime. Start at Kathmandu before making your way to Lukla and up the Khumbu Valley towards the South Base Camp. In addition to breathtaking snow-c [...]

Achieving Results ....... at 23,000' .... 30c below zero.....

Mario Blasius

Our heroic leader returned safe and sound from his adventure up Cerro Aconcagua and although his trip was extremely challenging he enjoyed it thoroughly.

John commented on his achievement by saying "It is the toughest thing I have ever done. It's a very tough mountain and not everyone is successful in accomplishing their goal to make it to the top."

After three weeks of climbing to reach the summit I humbly endorse the words of the Edward Fitz Gerald as he recounts t [...]

Destination: Endangered Locations [Part 2]

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We continue our series on destinations that are under threat from rapid development, global warming, pollution and deforestation.

1. Everglades National Park, Florida USA

This 1.5 million-acre area is full of rare and endangered species like the Florida panther and the West Indian manatee. It’s the largest subtropical wilderness in the U.S. and has been on the World Heritage Center’s Danger List since 1993. Urban development, including condominiums and shopping malls started [...]

Destination: Endangered Locations [Part 1]

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The web site askmen.com recently came up with top 10 list of ancient and treasured sites, that whether due to environmental causes, over-tourism or conflict, are at risk.

To visit these or any other destinations before they disappear, please contact our leisure department on 08 9442 0100.

1. Dampier Rock Art Complex, Murujuga, Australia

The largest collection of rock art in the world thought to date back to 10,000 BC. Industrial development has already damaged 7.2 percent to 24.4 [...]

Destination: Buenos Aires

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Downtown Buenos Aires is as sophisticated as any European city, with its wide avenues, fine colonial architecture and rows of pavement cafes. The city was built by French, Italian and Spanish immigrants and the Porteños (locals) still regard themselves as more European than South American. Travellers walking through the leafy parks and boulevards could be forgiven for thinking they were in Madrid, Paris or Milan.

Buenos Aires was founded on the shores of the Rio de la Plata in 1 [...]

Destination: Paris

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It is impossible not to fall in love with Paris. The city's people are stylish and flirtatious, its architecture seductive, its restaurants and nightlife devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and its streets are scattered with dreams.

There is no 'best time' to visit Paris; in every season the city is always alive. Summer days are spent lazing on the banks of the Seine, sipping coffee at a sidewalk café, or idling in one of the city's many gardens or forests. In autumn after [...]