Wouldn’t it be great to travel the world and get paid for doing so? When most people think about traveling, they think of the two outdated ‘travel models.’

1)    Work really, really hard and save a lot of money. Once you have ‘enough cash,’ you travel for as long as you can before going broke and getting another job (or go back to your old one).

2)    Travel as a part of your job. These would be low-paying jobs like working on a cruise ship, as a tour guide, bartender, adventure sport instructor, or simply getting a regular job in an exotic location. A better option, to be sure, but…

How can you travel wherever your heart desires, ‘working’ at something that fascinates you? The answer is closer that you may imagine, and a lot more attainable. No, you don’t have to sell anything to your friends or join a cult. I present to you option 3.

3)    Utilize simple technology to automatically provide people with value. For doing so, you make money.

Sound like fun? It definitely is.

The underground movement of travelers who hold no jobs and ‘work’ out of internet café’s and on laptops a few hours a day (or a week) grows larger every day. Here are some quick ways you can join this group.

•    Film your travel adventures and drive Internet traffic using your videos. You’re taking pictures and videos anyway, so why not make some money for doing so? Did you know you can use sites like YouTube and Flickr to send traffic to websites that will PAY you for the traffic?

•    Write about your travel adventures. Most ‘travel writers’ work like mad to make a few measly hundred bucks selling their stories to travel magazines. Instead, land a high-paying job on Elance or Guru… or better yet, post your stories to your own easy-to-create blog and make a Google Adsense income off of your readers.

•    Become a salesman for the biggest store in the world… Ebay! This is one of the most under-appreciated travel-income methods of all time. Most people think they have to ship a physical product on Ebay… which limits your inventory to what you could fit in your luggage or backpack. Unfortunately (fortunately for you!) this is completely wrong. You can sell digital products like e-books and courses on Ebay and never pay a red-cent for shipping. For physical products, you can also easily setup a fulfillment center that will ship your stuff without your ever having to lift a finger.

•    Drive internet traffic to sites using simple techniques. Can you get on an online forum and answer other people’s questions about a subject? Then you’ve got enough skill to drive internet traffic! If you send traffic to websites looking for customers on your subject, you can get paid for it.

Making an income while traveling isn’t as difficult as it may seem… you just need to take action on a few simple steps that not many people know about. Soon, you will be making more money while traveling than you would if you had a 9-5 job! The only thing stopping you is taking action.

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Africa is one of the most visited tourists spots in the world. There is a lot that every one is missing when they come to Africa. You need a perfect escort that can guide you through with your vacation to get value for your money. There are some rush seasons when it is very difficult to get instant reservations for lodging and sight seeing. It is always better if you plan your vacation in Africa that you make reservations for accommodation and car rentals as soon as possible so that you do not waste time in finding one when you reach here, but spend quality time and make it a memorable vacationing.

What to do if you are planning a visit in March, April?

If you are planning a visit to Cape Town during the holiday season or the months of March & April, particularly over the Easter or school holiday period, it is advisable to make your reservations for accommodation and car rentals as soon as possible so as to avoid disappointment. Having it done well in advance will get best value for your money.

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The Amazing Mother Africa Beckons!

ul island continent, Australia is a breathtaking land of natural marvels, damp woodlands, rich grasslands, deserts and mountains, deep blue beaches and oceans. Australia is a country with a continental mainland in the southern hemisphere of Indian and Pacific Oceans, with a number of islands and Tasmania as its major island and a number of other islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans in the southern hemisphere.

Mentioned below are some of its main attractions which no visitor can afford to miss when on a vacation to Australia.

Sydney

Sydney is a harbor city situated in the south-east shore of Australia and is one of the major tourist destinations in Australia. Tourist and visitors from across the world, on a holiday in Australia, make sure they visit this beautiful city. This city is the ideal way to enjoy your trip to Australia and has lot to offer, like world famous opera house, the harbor bridge, the Rocks, amazing buildings, fashion, art and rich cuisine. Since the city is situated on the right of the Pacific Ocean, it also has fun filled sunny beaches to offer for a great family vacation or relaxation time. The city is known to have tourists flowing in from different parts of the world for a memorable vacation.

Sydney Opera House

Designed by a Danish architecture, Jorn Utzon, this tourist attraction is amongst one of the wonders of the world and is home to art, dance, music and the theatre world. The place is a cultural and art paradise of Australia and is one of the world heritage sites. You must not miss this tourist attraction, for it has a magnificent structure worth capturing. The opera house has more than 1000 rooms to boast.

Great Barrier Reef

This is another major tourist attraction of Australia and must be visited when on a trip to Australia. If you wish to add a touch of adventure to your Australian holiday, the Reef offers you helicopter ride, snorkel, scuba dive, surfing and fishing in deep sea. Tourist and visitors can always take a helicopter ride to enjoy the immensity of the Great Barrier Reef.

Melbourne

Renowned for its architecture from Victorian time, Melbourne is a cultural city known for its beauty, galleries, gardens and museums. One of the major tourist destinations in Australia, Melbourne has everything for making your holiday a perfect one. From sports to delicacy of rich cuisine, this city has it all. One such amazing tourist attraction to be found in Melbourne is the Royal Botanic Gardens. Situated on the southern bank of river Yarra, in the heart of Melbourne, the Royal garden is spread in an area of 354,000sqm. You must not miss the breathtaking landscapes, refreshing flora and pictorial beauty of the city in this tourist attraction.

Colonial museum, Sydney

The Colonial museum is situated on the college street of Sydney and is a great way to enjoy your holiday in Australia with family. On a trip to Australia, you can always take your kids to this house of anthropology and natural history. The museum holds exciting exhibitions as well as has a collection of invertebrate and vertebrate zoology, Palaentology, anthropology and mineralogy.

Best time to visit Australia

The ideal time to visit Australia is in the months of September and October, which are neither too cold nor too hot.

Phoenix Rising Motorcycle Tours based in Melbourne Australia was started by us, Terry & Christine about 8 years ago. Phoenix Rising Motorcycles provide Harley Davidson Motorcycles for all occasions; Sightseeing Tours, Conference Activity Tours, Corporate Team Building, Corporate Product Launch, Weddings, Birthday Surprises, Winery Tours of the Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley, Great Ocean Road Tours, School Formal Escort, School Fete Fundraising, Short Joyrides, Christmas Parties, Airport Transfer with a difference, Major Events, Corporate Incentives & Motivation, Children’s Birthday Parties, Gift Certificates, Mothers & Fathers Day Rides, Anniversary Rides. We can provide Double Sidecars to carry two people so it is an excellent idea for a romantic tour.

We even have a Funeral Service to provide transport with our specially designed hearse. Phoenix Rising Motorcycle Tours are a member of the Victorian Motorcycle Tour Operators Association who in turn are a member of Tourism Alliance Victoria. We are fully Licensed by the Victorian Taxi Directorate who issue us with an “S” Plate Registration which means we can legally carry passengers for remuneration and hold a DC Drivers Certificate similar to a Taxi Driver or Bus Driver. We carry full Public Liability Insurance. Phoenix Rising are focussed on Safety and Professionalism alongside with being able to provide full satisfaction within the realm of the fantasy of the “Biker” look and the “Harley Davidson” image to our customer.Recently we did a huge Corporate Group pick up from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. A marketing Agency in New Zealand were bringing 76 Ford Dealership Owners over for the launch of the new Ford. Logistically it was a lot of work, we had to communicate with Traffic Management at the Airport, who we must say were absolutely fantastic, we had so much co-operation, they were well aware that this was the largest “Harley Ride” done in Melbourne. Traffic Management provided a special holding area that we could assemble all the bikes, trikes, sidecars and Coach in, where we gave our briefing, they provided a special escort vehicle to us, we waited for the word from the group that they were coming out of customs and it was all systems go, from where I was sitting in the Coach travelling behind the group of about 30 Harleys with the Escort Vehicle up in front it was nothing less than spectacular. The bikes pulled up right at the front door of International Arrivals with the Traffic Management guys doing their thing and keeping everything clear for us. We got quite a bit of attention from everyone at the airport. This was certainly not the everyday average thing at the Airport. Our passengers came out, the luggage was thrown into the coach and it was “All Systems Go!” The entourage pulled away down the Tullamarine Freeway and down to Albert Park Lake where we changed over the passengers from the bikes to the coach and visa versa. The second group had a Harley Tour around St Kilda, passed Luna Park and back to meet the first group at Crown Promenade where they were staying. We also have had the pleasure of being involved in Major Events like the Melbourne 2005 Deaf Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Weather it is a 90 year old Birthday, a Wedding, a 50th Wedding Anniversary, whatever the occasion we feel privileged to be a part of making special occasions even more memorable for our customers, we put every effort into communication with our customers and other organisers involved in an event so that the outcome is stunning and without flaw. This is an email from one of our customers; Hi Terry and Christine, Just a quick note to say THANK YOU so very much for your assistance and in making the fantastic pickup happen so flawlessly, and so professionally (and so dramatically!) yesterday. The feedback over the weekend has been nothing but awesome and I know it’s because of the great way you guys started it off. The guys were so excited and they kept saying how awesome it was - even some of our older, more cynical clients loved it!!

Both myself and the team at XXXX Really really appreciate all your efforts in speaking to the airport and arranging the collection and in your fantastic and helpful attitude towards making this work for us. I know it was just an amazing day for all involved and I hope your team really enjoyed it too. I hope you managed some rest and shouted yourself a drink yesterday afternoon! I’m still going and have just put the last of our guys back on planes before heading back to XXXX tonight, so am planning to take a

few days off. Thank you again for your help and in making this event work so well for us - we can’t wait to see the DVD and share it with the clients so do let me know when you have that…and thanks for sending the pics in the meantime. We’ll settle the invoice this week and thanks for your flexibility on the day. Speak soon, and have a great week. It was great to meet you and if we ever do client events in Melbourne again I know exactly where to come! Words cannot explain how thrilled we are to get this sort of feedback from our customers, our main focus is on customer service, when our customers are happy then we know we have done a great job. If you would like to arrange a booking or event please visit our website at Kind Regards Terry & Christine

About 2700 B.C, there was a emperor named Shen Nung in CHINA. He loved plants and flowers. He had the most complete and beautiful garden in the whole country.

Every afternoon, emperor Shen Nung would sit in his garden and enjoy his drink.

One day, while his water was boiling on the table, a wind was blowing through the garden. The leaves were flying everywhere.

However, there was one tiny green leaf flew right into the emperor’s boiling water. The leaves made the water turn green. Curious to what kind of taste it would give, Shen Nung took a sip. The sweetness and bitterness of the green drink refreshed him.So the discover of tea was marked in China about 3000 years ago.

CHINA:THE BIRTH OF TEA DRINK.

Although the tea drink is discovered, it’s still uncommon to the Chinese for a long time. By 780 A.D., Lu Yu wrote the Cha’Ching or “The book of tea”. This book turned the history of tea to new direction.

Lu Yu was a follower of Zen Buddhism. Lu Yu wrote this book based on his memories and observations of tea plantation and processing. Amazing memory. Until the Sung dynasty in 1100 AD, this wonderful drink began to become popular in the elite society. Some of tea’s popularity is due to the discoveries of its health benefits.

As the Chinese elites enjoyed this excellent drink, they increased the growing of tea plant (or Camellia Sinensis). The production of tea skyrocketed. This wonderful drink began to reach every households in China.

By the Ming dynasty (~ 1300 AD), China began to export this newly discovered drink to neighboring countries. The history of tea turned to the world outside of China. Tea became an important commodity and had high exchange value in China. Tea trading gained popularity and yielded very high profit.

JAPAN: ALL THANKS TO A MONK

The history of tea is filled with myth and fantasies. No one knows how much of its is true. But the myths add new excitement into the origin of tea. There is a myth that stated: a Indian Buddhist monk named Bodhidharma that lived around 6 A.D. He used to meditate for months at one time.

Something unexpected happened. Bodhidharma fell asleep during one of his meditation. Feeling rather angry and disappointed, he cut off his eye lids and threw them on the side of the road. He vowed to never sleep again.

Bodhidharma came back to this road and saw something amazing. There was a tiny plant with tiny leaves grew on the place where his eye lids were. He picked up the small leave and chewed. Surprisingly, he was able to meditate for hours and hours without falling asleep.

About 1200 AD, the founder of Zen Buddhism, Eisai, was passionate about the health benefits of tea. Eisai wrote a famous book “Tea drinking is good for health”. Eisai claimed that tea cured diseases such as loss of appetite and B-deficiency

Tea has spread its charms to Japan. In Japan, this wonderful and natural drink is a way of life. Japanese tea ceremony reflects purity and serenity.

The famous Japanese tea ceremony is Chanoyu–tea in hot water. This ceremony was Murata Shuko– father of tea ceremony. The special tea that is served in Japanese tea ceremony is Matcha. Matcha is green powered tea.

EAST AND MIDDLE ASIA: TEA HISTORY AND SPICE TRADE

Trading between Asian countries such as India, Sri Lanka, and China a long time ago. They mostly traded spices like herbs, sugar, salt…

Once China began to export tea, this commodity gradually reached Middle and East Asia through spice- trading route. By 18th century, people in Sri Lanka and Iran started to enjoy this wonderful drink. Overtime, they grew their own tea plants and also export their products.

RUSSIA: LARGEST IMPORTER OF TEA

Through many trading routes, this natural drink is introduced to Russian. Gradually, this wonderful drink was so popular. The government began to import tea in large quantities. Initially, Russia imported this red and green tea from China. Now, it mostly imported from India and Sri Lanka.

BRITISH: THE ROYAL FAMILY, HERE TEA COMES

When Dutch established a trading route to China via Africa. Tea then were introduced to Europe. Tea was mostly transported by the Dutch East India Company to Europe. Tea was introduced to British elites in 15th century. They prefer Black tea (Chinese called it Red tea). Black tea is processed in a way that it’s fully oxidized. Black tea gives a strong and bold taste.

The British people’s tongue were not so sensitive on bitterness. This seems to be the reason they prefer Black tea. The tea was for the elites, then the common people. Tea became a social drink in England. Ale lost its place as the most popular drink to Tea.

The first tea house was opened. The first tea house is Tom’s tea house. The owner was Thomas Twinning. Thomas Twinning tea company still successful today. Britain people also loves High tea. It’s an ordinary tea for working class.

AMERICA: OPEN DOOR WELCOMING THE NEW DRINK

When America was still a colony under the control of England. Tea drink was introduced to Americans. At one time, when tea was scarce and the price was high. England increased the tax for tea. Americans loved tea, but angry with the high tax. The famous BOSTON tea party took place.

Another form of tea drink that made this wonderful drink even more popular. Ice tea. It was invented in summer 1904, by Richard Blechynden. It was hot and Richard’s tea house did not have any customer. He added ice to make his hot tea cool.

Then came the idea of tea bag, created by Thomas Sulliva. He had a tea business in New York. He tried to promote his tea.

Thomas crushed the whole leaf into tiny bits. Put into a tiny bag. Distribute them around like taste sample.

However, whole tea leaves have higher quality. It preserves the taste and all of the essence of tea. Crushed tea leaves have lower quality. But it’s still great for a taste sample.

AFRICA: TEA OR NOT TEA?

The history of tea lead us to Africa. Specially, Kenya and South Africa. The British brought tea to Africa after the World War II.However, Africa has its own “tea plant”. It’s called Rooisbos (or Red diamond or Red bush).This is not exactly tea, but infused like tea.

Rooisbos is harvested in the summer. Real tea leaves are harvested in the Spring.

Well! this is not exactly about “authentic” tea. But tea did visit Africa and spread its

You see now that tea travels all over the world. Now it’s the 2nd most consumed drink in the world, only after water.