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Siamese are quite noted for being independent, demanding chatters. Well, that is true, but you know what else they are? Very affectionate and friendly. They adore attention from their owners; particularly from the one that they choose as their “special owner.” If a Siamese bonds with you, be ready to have a super affectionate, cuddly companion for a long time. When I was a child I grew up with Max – my Siamese cat. He “chose” me as his special owner and slept with me every night. While sleeping when Max was still a kitten I would often wake up with him suckling on my arm or neck. When he grew older, he would be ever so happy to see me return home from school or from family vacations and in his elderly years, all he wanted was to lay on my lap or be next to me. He would purr so much his nose would be dripping wet!
2.Tonkinese
Tonkinese
The Tonkinese is a mix between the Siamese and the Burmese, hence why I placed them here in the middle of both.People often say that the Tonkinese is a perfect blend of Burmese and Siamese. They are neither to aloof like the Siamese, or too shy, like the Burmese, but are just the right mix of both. Super friendly, social, graceful, and affectionate. You can’t go wrong with a cutie like that!
3.Burmese
Burmese
Burmese are often said to be on the more shy side of life, but don’t let that fool you. They are known for being playful, smart, and extremely cuddly! Not to mention they love belly rubs and will just crumble under your finger caresses.
All of the “ese” breed of cats are some of the best cats you can have. Their personalities are all unique and so lovable. Anyone who has ever had either of these three will tell you the same!
4.Maine Coon
Maine Coons
For one of the biggest breeds of domestic cats, they surely must come with some super cuddling traits. You can’t have gorgeous long, soft, fluffy fur without also being awesomely affectionate and cuddly. Maine Coons are known to be both goofy (entertaining) and loving (cuddly). Hmm, maybe “bigger is better” is correct! More the fluff, more the love.
5.Sphynx
Sphynx
You would never guess it but the Sphynx cat definitely deserves its place on the list for 10 best cats for cuddling.
Because they have fuzz rather than fur, they are constant heat-seekers. And guess what, you’re a heat provider. What does this mean? This means that if you have a Sphynx cat, you will undoubtedly be receiving tons of cuddles in the morning, afternoon, evening. And -fyi- they will even sleep with you under the covers. Can I just say that has been my dream growing up?
All my cats have never liked sleeping under the warm covers, but knowing that Sphynx’s love it, I’m putting Sphynx at the top of the list for the next cat I want to have. I even read an article that says experts have proved that Sphynx’s, though not the “prettiest” (I find them irresistibly adorable), are among, actually if not the most affectionate and friendliest of the domestic cats known to man. Whhaat?
Like, can we go get one right now? Any one?? …Hello?
The most popular tourist attraction in Rio de Janeiro has become synonymous with Brazil. Known throughout the world, the Christ the Redeemer monument regally overlooks the city from the summit of the Corcovado mountain, a 700-metre tall jungle-covered peak. Reach the top by hiking, train, or van, and enjoy one of the most heavenly viewpoints in the city.
2.Marvel at Sugarloaf Mountain
Located in the Urca neighbourhood, Sugarloaf Mountain sits surrounded by ocean and is only accessible by cable car, or by rock climbing for the brave and experienced. Visitors take the cable car from the beach Praia Vermelha up to Morro da Urca, and then take a further cable car over to the famous Sugarloaf. Alternatively, visitors can make the pleasant hike up Morro da Urca through the forest with its monkey inhabitants, before taking the cable car for the second leg of the journey. The views are sensational – a panoramic lookout over the city and the ocean. The most rewarding time to go is just before sunset.
3.Experience samba in Pedra do Sal
Known as the birthplace of samba, Pedra do Sal is home to one of Rio’s most traditional improvised samba nights, and is the best way to experience the city’s music and nightlife culture like a local. Every Monday night, groups of samba bands join together to sing and dance the night away at this historical and religious spot in the neighborhood of Saúde. This area used to be the main point of the slave trade, so is also considered a cultural heritage site. Locals get together and sip on chilled caipirinhas made at makeshift street stalls and chat, mingle, and enjoy the city’s rawest and best samba.
4.Hike up Dois Irmãos
In Rio de Janeiro there are no shortage of amazing hikes and even more spectacular views. If you’re pressed for time though, the best one to do is Dois Irmãos (Two Brothers Peak). The hike begins at the top of the Vidigal favela, one of Rio’s safest communities. To get there, take a moto taxi or van at the entrance of Vidigal to drive you through the twisting, busy favela roads up to the top. From there, it’s about one hour of hiking through forest and vegetation. The top opens out onto a flat, rocky platform and overlooks the ocean to the right, Lagoa and the Atlantic forest to the left, and the breathtaking strip of coastline dividing the two.
5.Scale the Escadaria Selaron steps (like Snoop Dogg)
The famous Lapa steps are the multi-coloured mosaic that was handmade by Chilean-born Jorge Selaron who fell in love with Brazil and dedicated his life to producing this landmark in Rio’s honour. The steps begin in Lapa, with each one carefully decorated with vibrant patterns, and lead up to Santa Teresa. Eagle-eyed visitors may remember these steps as featuring in the Snoop Dogg and Pharell Williams video, ‘Beautiful‘.
6.Dance the night away in Lapa
Some love it, others are not so keen, yet visiting Lapa during a trip to Rio de Janeiro is a must. The once rundown region of the city centre has become a thriving nightlife spot in Rio whilst still maintaining its edgy vibe. Walk through the Arches of Lapa and enter the main street flanked either side with heaving clubs and bars, while street parties and party-goers mingle in between. For authentic Brazilian music, head to Carioca da Gema or Rio Scenarium, the latter being one of the most famous clubs in the city.
7.Hit the beaches
The south zone of the city is the most touristic, and is where some of Rio’s most beautiful beaches are found. Arguably Copacabana is the most iconic, yet it’s Ipanema where the laid-back, younger crowd hang flock to for the beautiful scenery and clean, clear waters. Stay in Ipanema until the evening comes to watch the sun set over the ocean next to the Dois Irmãos peaks. For a more off-the-beaten-track day trip, head to Prainha near Recreio to enjoy a secluded getaway retreat.
8.Check out Maracanã stadium
Brazil’s passionate reputation for football is unlike any other. To experience football like a Brazilian, head to Maracanã, Brazil’s largest football stadium. Maracanã was the host of the final game of 2014 FIFA World Cup and also was the main stage for several of the 2016 Olympics games. Tours around the stadium are currently not operating, but there is a better way to experience it – head there on match day and check out a game between Rio’s rival football teams. One of the best games to watch is between Flamengo and Fluminense, when the dynamic crowd drives the electric energy in the stadium.
9.Explore on a favela tour
While it’s not advisable to visit a favela alone, going with a favela tour offers a safe and eye-opening experience into favela life. The aim of the tours is to promote a cross-cultural exchange between locals and tourists, and to break down often misguided stereotypes surrounding the lifestyle there. The best favela tours are found in Rocinha or Vidigal. Favela Phoenix offers a great tour around Rocinha with part of the profits going to a non-profit English school in the community.
10.Shake it at samba school
Carnival is one of the biggest attractions in Rio de Janeiro, yet if you’re not in the city for the celebrations, then there are still ways of getting a glimpse into what it’s like. Head to a samba school to watch samba dancers practise new routines and prepare months in advance for the carnival in the upcoming year. On the weekends, many samba schools have samba nights where visitors can join in the dancing with locals, drink chilled beers, and eat feijoada.
This is one of the classic ways to make money traveling, and still one of the most accessible. Depending on the country and the program you teach for, you can expect to make anywhere from $500 to $4,000 per month. Some destinations also make up for lower wages by providing free housing, transportation, and/or meals.
You Don’t Have to Be a Full-Fledged Teacher to Qualify
Many people have the misconception that you have to have at least a bachelor’s in education to teach abroad. That’s simply not the case. Having a higher degree of education can help you negotiate a higher pay rate, but it’s not essential to landing a job. At most, you may be required to possess a Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language (TEFL or TESL) certificate. Getting one isn’t terribly difficult, you just need:
A minimum of 100 hours (or three months) classwork
20 hours of practice with legitimate non-English speakers (roleplaying with fellow students is not accepted)
Instruction from a certified instructor with at least a master’s in TEFL
The cost varies depending on where you get your certificate but you can expect to pay between $500 and $2,000 for your instruction
2. Travel on a Work-Holiday Visa
These are programs designed to encourage travel, tourism, and cultural awareness to travelers. Basically, you go to the destination of your choosing, with the understanding that you’ll work a particular job in exchange or pay, room and board, food, local travel, or a combination of the above. Unlike a typical visa, work-holiday visas range anywhere from six months to two years, giving you more time to enjoy life abroad. The only reservation is that they’re often limited to people aged 18 to 30, though some exceptions have been known to happen. Australia is one good destination to consider for your work-holiday visa.
3. Open Your Own Online Store
If you travel frequently, you already know which backpacks, cameras, suitcases, and other travel gear work best. You can make a sustainable income while you travel by opening an online store. Having a business completely online also means that you can work from anywhere, so you can manage your store while you travel. To reduce costs and make things simple for yourself, you can set up a drop-ship model for the products you offer (which is pretty popular in the digital nomad community).
Drop-shipping is a method of order fulfillment where you don’t maintain any inventory yourself. Instead, you partner with a supplier who maintains the inventory and ships the order in exchange for some of your money. This way, you’re not paying to maintain a warehouse, paying workers to maintain your inventory, or paying shipping costs directly.
4. Housesit for Others
Want a free place to crash while you travel? Offer to house-sit while people are out of town! Housesitting is a gig where you maintain a person’s home while they’re traveling. You’ll probably find yourself doing some dusting, cleaning, yard work, and other common chores involving home upkeep. While you technically won’t make any money with this option, it does mean that you won’t have to pay anything for accommodations. Besides airfare, lodging is usually the largest expense that travelers deal with, so this can be a great option.
5. Work for a Travel Company
Though they’ve shifted away from print in order to focus on digital production, travel guide companies still need good writers, photographers, and interviewers to craft their content. Agencies like The Lonely Planet and National Geographic use a combination of freelance and in-house talent to craft travel guides that cover the best places to eat, sleep and tour in different countries. Depending on how your contract is set up, your employer may even cover your airfare, lodging, and some meals while you’re working! If you manage to land a full-time job, that also gives you a little bit of added security while you travel.
Everyone will tell you this activity is a MUST when you visit Rarotonga and the Cook Islands so you should definitely try it! Essentially you go out for half a day on a pontoon-type boat with a thatched roof and do some snorkeling, island exploring, and then you get a BBQ fish lunch!.I went with Captain Tama’s Lagoon Cruise and had a really fun time on the beautiful lagoon! One of the captains sang and played yukalalee for us while the other was a bit more uh, stern (“No talking when I’m talking!”, “Hurry up!” and also said “Are you guys going to get off the boat” when we got back because I was trying to find money in my purse to tip him…he then wouldn’t take the tip and told me to give it to the other captain).
2. Go Paddleboarding or Kayaking
Even if your balance sucks, I would HIGHLY recommend renting a paddleboard to take out onto the lagoon!.It’s really cool to see the coral and fish below you, plus you can explore at your own pace, stop at more islands, snorkel whenever you see something or feel like it, and create your own island picnic!.We rented paddleboards from KiteSUP for $30NZD for 2 hours, and bought snacks and wine from the little mini-mart down the street to take with us. We then paddled everything to the smallest uninhabited island and had a little mid-paddle happy hour on the giant rocks there!
3. Go Snorkeling or Scuba Diving
Most hotels will let you use snorkel gear for free, and if not, you can rent them from either Captain Tama’s or the other water sport centers along Muri Beach. You can go on either guided snorkels or go on your own. Either way, there’s definitely a ton of reefs to see!
For scuba you’ll definitely need a guided tour because the barrier reef around the island is very dangerous (think Moana.). But you should be able to see black tip sharks, and in some seasons, whales!
4. Eat at the Rarotonga Muri Night Market
Another popular thing you’ll hear all locals (and bloggers) say to do is eat at the Muri Night Market! It’s in Muri Beach and open every day at 5pm, with Sunday’s being the busiest.You’ll find about twenty food stalls or so with everything from homemade crepes, to noodles (the most popular), and of course, delicious seafood! Get there early as food tends to run out!
5. Eat an “Island Sized Sandwich” at Charlie’s Restaurant and Bar
I recently witnessed the biggest sandwich I have ever seen in my entire life. It was as long and wide as two of my hands, and about six inches tall! It also had three whole fish filets in it and some delicious secret sauce! You absolutely must order the Fish Sandwich if you go to Charlie’s!
We also ordered the sashimi which was equally as impressive! Not only was it extremely fresh Blue Fin Tuna, but two rows of sashimi rather than one and for only $18NZD! It was also served with some delicious garlic ponzu sauce alongside traditional soy sauce!
Charlie’s is also popular for it’s live music later in the evening! It’s considered one of the “hotspots” of the island and 100% worth checking out!
Every year Lonely Planet release their Best in Travel list of destinations, regions and experiences that are going to be the travel trends of the year ahead and Oman came at number eight on their top countries to visit.I headed there to Snapchat this beautiful country for them last week and from the comments, I can tell you one thing – Oman is quickly going to the top of everyone’s list so get in now before the crowds descend. The video of Oman above might not depict it, but the hospitality I experienced in Oman was unlike anywhere else.From the Bedouin (nomadic) ladies that live in the desert stopping to offer us tea through to the full blown picnic we were invited to join on top of a mountain, I have never felt more welcome anywhere. How people can write all the Middle East off as a dangerous place to travel baffles me. Oman is safe. I slept in a tent every night and had zero concerns for my safety (other than hungry goats).
2. Hospitality knows no bounds
The video of Oman above might not depict it, but the hospitality I experienced in Oman was unlike anywhere else.From the Bedouin (nomadic) ladies that live in the desert stopping to offer us tea through to the full blown picnic we were invited to join on top of a mountain, I have never felt more welcome anywhere. How people can write all the Middle East off as a dangerous place to travel baffles me.Oman is safe. I slept in a tent every night and had zero concerns for my safety (other than hungry goats).
3. 4WD FOR THE WIN
Whilst I have read some accounts of people travelling Oman with a 2WD and saying it was no problem, the roads we went down were certainly not doable without a 4WD and even then we managed to blow a tyre (easily replaceable in many shops).Given the remoteness of some places, I opted to hire from a local company with offices on the ground in case of any emergencies for my Oman 4WD hire. Mark Tours as well as running their regular tours throughout the country have a range of vehicles and they can be picked up from Ruwi (Muscat) or the airport and can be booked online. Sadly, I don’t have a license but smashing through sand dunes looked like an awesome experience to be behind the wheel for.
4. Wildlife of all kinds
I can’t think of many countries where for sunrise you can be on a beach watching huge turtles laying eggs and then by sunset be in the middle of a desert as wild camels stroll past. Donkeys, camels, snakes, leopards, turtles and my beloved goats that star in the Oman travel video litter the landscape of this country making it ideal for animal lovers.
5. The silence of the desert
The Wahiba Sands are a stunning backdrop and as my first desert experience surpassed all my ‘Arabian nights’ expectations. The Travel video of Oman above only shows a small snippet of how impressive they are and sadly, Drones are not legally allowed in the country so I couldn’t capture the sheer size of it. But trust me, it needs to get on any list you have!
6. Postcard perfect Wadis
The two wadis in the Oman video I shot are Wadi Bani Khalid and Wadi Shab. These beautiful canyons can be found both inland and coming in from the coast and provide a tropical paradise to cool down from the Oman heat.
Although these two might be the most famous near Muscat you will stumble on them in varying sizes through the country. Being able to take your Oman 4WD and drive through the dried up (and sometimes shallow) Wadis is an awesome experience .
7. Those Oman beaches though
Oman hugs both the Gulf of Oman, with Iran and Pakistan across the Hormuz Straight and the Arabian sea along the east coast. The rocky coastline, miles of sandy beaches and the crystal clear water make this also an ideal chill or scuba destination as well as one for adventure.Although I didn’t get much time to explore the coast and as such is it missing from the Oman video I shot, I plan to head back and visit the Musandam peninsula early next year. Often referred to as the ‘Fjords of Oman’ due to its similarity to Norway make sure you give yourself time to visit as it is disconnected from the mainland by the UAE.
8. The Grand Canyon of Arabia
Jebel Shams, a mountain region a few hours drive from Muscat is home to the highest point in eastern Arabia. A huge Wadi runs along nearby and is often referred to as the Grand Canyon of Arabia due to the sheer drop and impressive limestone rock canyon. If I wasn’t such a wuss when it comes to heights I might have got a bit more of it in the travel video of Oman I made, but alas – since slipping off an icy mountain in Switzerland and a bunch of Japanese tourist found it better to laugh and take photos of me as I clung on than help I’ve become a bit anxious around heights…
9. Camping under the stars in Oman
Oman is a popular wild camping destination, not just for tourists but also for the locals – heading into the mountains on the weekend to enjoy the nature of their country.Whether you are in the middle of the Wahiba sands or atop of the mountain region, the silence and lack of light are deafening. Literally, bar the odd goat (and their freaky ass eyes when a torch hits them) you could hear a pin drop as you marvel at the incredible milky way above.
10. Oman is not that expensive
Sure, if you come to Oman and go to the luxury resorts and head out on tours you will drop a lot of money. But I reckon I spent around $25 a day on average and for one of the best trips of my life, I thought the country was insanely good value.Though, if you don’t mind sitting in goat poop now and then (yep, they aren’t pebbles) or a lack of showers you might want to follow my steps to exploring this country on the wild side. More to follow on budgets and itineraries soon!
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