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Why everyone should work abroad with Alliancevisas!

2018-12-24T19:57:42+00:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Working abroad may have never crossed your mind but we're here to tell you why you should definitely think about it! Some people plan for years to work abroad other just pack their bags and go, if you're one of those who are still contemplating. We have reasons that will make you speed up that thought [...]

You’ll be lost without these travel must haves!

2018-12-19T18:24:00+00:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

If you’re anything like me the you probably over pack and end up with things you don’t even touch whilst you’re on your holiday! Often when you’re travelling there’s a few necessity items that you must remember to take but somehow always forget until the last minute. If you’re going on one of our working holiday [...]

340,000 New foreigners will enter Japan in the next 5 years

2018-11-14T11:29:34+00:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

From April 2019 Japan is expecting to welcome between 260,000 and 340,000 foreign workers in the next five years through an envisioned immigration control law revision. This is due to the fact Japan are aiming to deal with their country's labour crunch, government sources have said. The numbers of workers are a rough estimate, opposition parties [...]

Canada the second and the largest country to legalise weed!

2018-10-31T13:03:41+00:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

It was once just a dream for many Canadians but on 17th October 2018 Cannabis became legal across the whole of Canada making it the largest country to legalise weed. Uruguay was the first country to legalise weed back in 2013. Supporters of the legalisation are saying it will bring new medical advances and help stamp [...]

How to survive a long haul flight!

2018-10-26T10:46:59+01:00Tags: , , , , , , |

Long haul flights can be an absolute nightmare especially if the flight is longer then five hours. If you’re heading out to Australia on our working holiday visa then you now have the option to fly on a non stop journey for a whopping 17 hours. That is a remarkably long time to be crammed in [...]

Why Banff National Park ranks as number one!

2018-10-23T11:12:52+01:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Banff National Park is Canada's oldest and greatest national treasures, it was established in 1855 and is located in the Rocky Mountains. Rocky Mountains, turquoise glacial lakes, abundant wildlife, scenic long drives and a picture perfect mountain town and village are what makes Banff National Park so special. Banff National Park receives over three million [...]

Solo travelling seems to be next best thing!

2018-10-16T16:09:06+01:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

The ABTA released their eighth annual Holiday Habits report which analysed the habits of British holidaymakers. One of the key findings was in regards to solo travelling. According to the report there has been an increase in people opting to go travelling alone then ever before but the reasons are not due to not having anyone [...]

Germany suffering from shortage of skill labour

2018-10-09T12:11:53+01:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Large German firms are currently suffering from a huge shortage of skilled labour which could see businesses losing out on £27billion in revenue, a study by the Cologne Institute for Economic Research shows. According to research that has been carried out to fill in this massive gap in the labour, almost half a million workers need [...]

Best Destinations For First Time Solo Travellers

2018-10-05T15:07:48+01:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Travelling for the first time can be stressful and nerve wrecking especially when you're choosing to go alone. But as you begin travelling around the world you will eventually gain confidence and hopping on planes and discovering new places will all just become a part of your nature.  Don't let the language barriers stop you from travelling, there's always a way around with communication. You will most likely be finding yourself [...]

Foods to avoid whilst travelling

2018-10-04T16:03:24+01:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Often when travelling people tend to skip diets and their normal eating habits in exchange for splurging on comfort food, meat platters and whatever that tickles their fancy. One common mistake that people make when travelling, especially in developing countries is drinking tap water. According to many health coaches the tap water in foreign countries can [...]