Thursday, August 12, 2010

Using My Blogs to get me work and Monetizing it

So I have been using this system which apprently should be of Use of to a Lot of People, Its called making Money from the Blog. I stumbled upon it by Chance and bought it. It has helped me create an Excellent blog and at the same time I am getting money from it. Not only that it has taught me how to make your Site reach top of the rankings in Google with absolutely zero money spent on SEO. If you were to Search for Keywords Indian Fixer, or Tripleader India you would see what I mean. For one keyword I am number 1 and for the other number 3.
Based on this my friends and Colleagues have asked me to teach them a how to do the same. Imagine now I am gonna be paid for something which I love doing.
So what is this system. Its Called Google Sniper it has worked very well for me. All I can suggest to all of you who are interested in making money online is to start using this Software. Dont waste your time with Sites like Joel Comms (My internet payday) they charge you the earth and dont work.
if you are Interested in making money and enjoying number 1 ranking give this a Shot
Google Sniper
Thanks
Vishal

Friday, May 29, 2009

Egypt & Jordan the Best destinations for School group's

Why must history lessons be restricted to text books??
Why can we not walk thru the history rather than just learning it from text books??
Why can we not learn history by seeing it live??

Having been countless number of times to Egypt and Jordan, I have often asked this question that why was i as a kid not brought here to understand history better?

Walking thru the Pyramids in Giza, the Philae temple in Aswan or the countless other temples in Kom-ombo, Edfu, Abu Simbel and Luxor I always felt that history could be much better if we could offer it in this format.

Walking thru Jerash and Petra in Jordan, standing at the Dead Sea, visiting the various WADI's or enjoying the water activities in Aqaba, climbing the Mt.Nebo has all brought back the various things we learnt in the History classes. 

So i think that we need to educate the schools in India about this and would definitely want them to offer these chances of a lifetime to the students so that not only the students can experience the cultures of these countries but also visit the sights and understand History in a much better fashion.

Based on this I have decided to launch some packages which would be made the travel to these places for schools a memorable experience. 

To read more about these countries click here : Jordan & Egypt 
Write to me for more details. Please address your emails to vishal@vishalmehra.com or gm@sakkaratoursindia.com

regards

Vishal

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Cairo- Some Travel Tips





People who travel to Cairo, Egypt for business or vacation can expect to be able to find all of the conveniences that are available in most other modern cities/countries. However, there are some aspects of Cairo that tourists may not know:

The Sun: The sun and the heat in Cairo are very strong (in summer). When in exposed places like the Giza Pyramids, wearing a hat is an absolute must (in summer) – and the wider the brim the better. Any type of shade from the sun will benefit tourists. It’s not unusual to see locals as well as tourist wear some sort of towel or cloth that has been soaked in cold water wrapped around their heads. This can help keep a person keep cool in the extreme heat.

Sunscreen and Sunglasses: Bring them – no exception!

Shoes: Wearing comfortable shoes is a must for tourists in Cairo. Tourists spend a great deal of their time walking around and climbing stairs, and there is nothing worse than having hot and blistering feet while trying to enjoy the sights of the city. Also it is quite dirty and dusty, so the idea of sandles is a very bad one, you need something closed and comfortable.

Getting Sick: It’s recommended that tourists drink bottled water while in Cairo. Most of the water in high-level hotels is filtered, but when eating or drinking outside of a hotel, bottled water should be chosen.


Also take care about where you eat, most places are of a good standard, but do keep this in mind. Good to get some recommendations before you travel, and know where you would prefer to eat. Some people prefer to avoid the salads and stick to the cooked vegetables.

Drinking very cold water can give you a cold in the stomach, also sharp changes in temperature, for example after having a shower, sitting in a cold air condtioned room, this is to be avoided.

Wash your hands frequently, and/or use anticeptic gel, the money is very dirty and the enviroment generally dusty.

Smoking: It is acceptable to smoke cigarettes in Cairo. Many of the locals smoke, but there is not a huge variety of cigarettes that can be purchased here. It is rare to find a place that is actually "No smoking", even if there is a sign, people will not really respect it, so be prepared for that.

Traffic and driving: This is one of the factors that can be the greatest shock to a lot of travellers, Cairo is the biggest city in Africa, traffic is really heavy and the way most people drive is outside all international standards. Some visitors enjoy the fun of it, and others are initially scared by it. So try to have a good attitude and relax. Vehicles are often old and in poor condition, so do not worry if your taxi is in a bad state, it is not something strange, it is normal....

Dress Code: Important being a Moslem country, and understanding that the average person is conservative in their dress. Women especially need to take this subject seriously, no shorts, low or tight tops, long sleeves and loose clothes are recommended. The more conservative you are, the more you will "fit in" and that is a good thing when you do not want to be the center of attention.

Travel Time: This normally takes longer that you would imagine, traffic is heavy and at most times of the day the streets are busy, so allow extra time, just in case. Friday is the only day when traffic is light, especially before 2pm. Friday is the main day off for the population.

Advice for Females travelling alone: This is perfectly ok, but there are things to be considered :-

- Be conservative in your dressing, to give off the right vibes.

- Generally have a serious attitude, not good to give the wrong impression. Do not give a lot of personal details about yourself.

- You will receive attention from young men, especially in the markets, all in good fun, but it can get annoying after a while, so you can pretend not to have heard the comments, and just walk on, this strategy works very well. Avoid eye contact when you are not interested - another very good tactic.

- Do not be over friendly, this may be interpreted wrongly, as the average Egyptian girl/lady would not do this.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Cairo- First Impressions





My First Arrival

So After having been with the Sakkara Group for approx: 20 Days I was finally Travelling to Cairo to meet every one at the Head Office. Departed India on Emirates Nice Stopover in Dubai and then I landed up in Cairo.
My First impression of Cairo Airport was, I want to Turn back, Small Airport not the usual ones I was used to in Europe, Just as I was feeling a little lost, Some one approached me and asked me if I was Vishal Mehra?? wow what a relief. He took my Passport and after about 10 Minutes we were thru the Immigrations and on the belt to pick up my Bag. That went better than expected and definitely much better than Indian Airports where in the name of the Security we don't permit people to enter the Immigrations and Customs area.
Finally luggage arrived and since I was timing it the whole process from Deplaning till clearing customs took a total of 20 Minutes.
Bright Sun, Lots of cars and Director Tourism Mr. Nessim all waiting outside to greet me, and the first feeling I had was, I was Home, the way the Egyptians had met me, they were just like us Indians. After Hugs and welcome I was whisked away to my Hotel the J W MARRIOTT. The drive was interesting since apart from India and Nepal I hadn't really seen those many donkeys out on the road and the People drove in a Happy go lucky manner just like India. Arriving at the JW MARRIOTT which also happens to be a Sakkara Group hotel, one feels like he is entering another City. It is truly amazing in every respect.

To say that the City of Cairo is crowded would be an Understatement, All one sees is People and Cars. If it moves it is out there on the road, from 1975 model cars to 7 Series BMW's it all there jostling for space on the crowded Streets of Cairo. Being stuck in the Traffic is the Norm and one could spend up to an hour for what is normally a 20-25 Minute drive. But If you happen to love watching people, it is great fun as it is like watching a never ending movie. Animated discussions, a game of Dominoes, arguments and what not.

I loved it.

The one thing that we remember the longest about any place that we visit are not the sites, not the Hotels but the People whom we have met and the Food.
It was here in Cairo that I met up with people whom even 2 Years later I choose to call my Family and the Food well it is truly amazing.

So next time I shall go to the Pyramids and the Other Sites that I visited. Till then Ciao.


Friday, May 8, 2009

Plan your Trip to Egypt!!!!





Based on my Frequent Travels to Egypt, I have decided to Start this Blog to help those who wish to Travel to Egypt. This is aimed at telling you about the Sites what to Visit and what best to Avoid. Since I am an Indian myself and am aiming at promoting this for the fellow Indians, there may be instances where you feel that my Opinion is biased.
To begin with Indians would love travelling to Egypt! Why do I say this?? Egyptians are by nature very Hospitable people and very similar to us Indians. They love the Families just like we do and take care of the Young Travellers just like the Indians would. Secondly the Sites Egypt has to Offer are simply inspiring, seeing the Pyramids, a Visit to the Egyptian Museum(Here most of the Indians would like to go to the Mummies room) but believe me the rest of the Museum is also amazing, Cruising on the Nile and visiting the Temples and the best amongst all the Shopping. All this make it a perfect destination for us Indians. Our biggest apprehension as always is whether we would get Indian food or not?? Well this is not a problem any more as with more and more of Indians travelling to Egypt, Indian restaurants have come up every where. One simply needs to know where to go. Cairo offers multiple options for Indian food as does Luxor, Aswan is still a problem buy hey you are not travelling In India and it does make sense to experiment a little with the Cuisine which is very Similar to ours. Also on the Cruise ships that are operated by Sakkara Travel Group one can mostly request the chefs and end up getting a Dish or two of Indian food.
One of the Biggest challenges in Egypt is to ensure that the guides dont end up taking you to Shops every now and again, although having played the Tourist on a few occassions I did get a feel for the quality that was being offered v/s the quality in the local shops/market. Every where the guide took us the quality was far superior as compared to the local market, specially if you are looking at the buying Papyrus, one of our fellow travellers went to the market ended up buying an expensive piece from the local market only to realise that it was not Papyrus. So if you can Bargain well, go with the Guide to the selected shop and atleast you would be assured of the quality of what you have bought.
Also get used to lectures from Guides/ Egyptologists as they greatly enhance your experience of visiting Egypt. This was one area where I found fellow Indians lacking, we are not well prepared to begin with and then dont listen very well to the Guides, but believe me it is well worth it listening to these people as they help you unlock lots of mysteries that are associated with Mummies, Pharohs and Egypt.
Travelling to Hurgada and Sharm al Shaikh can also be an Experience specially if you like water Sports. I have had amazing experience going Snorkelling and Quad Running in Hurgada. Plus the night life is amazing. So if you are hard pressed for Travel Ideas and looking for a Holiday Destination then Egypt scores very High.
In my Next Post I shall Offer you a 6 Nights 7 Days Basic Itinerary which i think is an Ideal Getaway.
Till then

Vishal