Posted in Australia on May 19th, 2008
Overseas visitors could be adding boob jobs and dental work to their itineraries in a bold bid by the holiday industry to capture some of the $US20 billion ($21 billion) medical tourism market.
While thousands of Australians head to mainly Asian countries for medical procedures, little is being done to lure some of the 19 million [...]
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Posted in New Zealand on May 12th, 2008
New Zealand is a relatively new player to the medical travel market, focusing on non-acute surgical procedures and fertility treatment. Like other Commonwealth countries, New Zealand’s medical system is based on the British health system. Most of its specialist physicians have received training in New Zealand and the US or the UK, and all use [...]
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Posted in New Zealand, Travel Resources on May 8th, 2008
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Posted in Australia on May 6th, 2008
Atherton Tablelands took its name from John Atherton, a man who used to live here in 1870.
This town is located in Queensland region, has an abundant wildlife and beautiful crater lakes, settled in an agricultural area.
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Posted in New Zealand on May 4th, 2008
Ninety Mile Beach is on the western coast of the North Auckland Peninsula. It is terminated by rocky volcanic headlands, Scott Point to the north and Reef Point to the south. Between the two points is a beautiful arching beach of white sand facing the Tasman Sea.
The origin of the name is uncertain, for the [...]
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Posted in Australia on May 2nd, 2008
Bondi Beach is one of the most famous beaches in Australia and is located at the east part of Sydney, 7km away. This gorgeous beach is a very crowded point on summer time, most visited by surfers and tourists from different parts of the world.
Here is a map of Bondi Beach
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Posted in Australia on May 2nd, 2008
Avoid flying early morning and late afternoon on the eastern seaboard routes. Because, these flights are usually heavily booked by business people travelling between the capital cities.
Need extra leg room? Ask to be seated in a row that serves the exit doors as these rows seem to have more room.
When checking in and getting seat [...]
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