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Get bowled over by Australia with airfares starting at just Rs. 40,000*

You’ve seen videos of people on the sun-kissed beaches of Australia. You have heard your friends talk about their trip to the Great Barrier Reef or how they explored Melbourne. With so many things to offer, Australia is bound to be on top your travel bucket list. Well, it’s time to act on it because leading airlines are offering exclusive prices to fly to Australia. Starting from Rs. 40,000*, the fares are perfect for someone who likes to book their travel in advance. But hurry up, because the sale is valid till 13th December. Read more here.

If that’s not motivation enough, these eight spots will definitely make up your mind.

1. BONDI, NEW SOUTH WALES

As one of Sydney’s most popular golden-sand beaches, Bondi Beach needs no introduction. This stretch of sand comes alive with the sunrise, and the party continues all day and well into the night. As you walk to the beach, chances are you’ll see surfers riding the waves, swimmers getting their laps in at the Bondi Baths, and plenty of people soaking in the sights and sounds (and sun) from their towels on the sand. You can dip your toes into a true-blue Aussie way of life and sign up for a surfing lesson here; there are plenty of accredited schools along the main stretch that’ll show you the ropes. Grab a bite at the iconic Bondi Icebergs, one of the country’s oldest swim clubs, or walk the Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk, a six-kilometre (3.7-mile)

2. WINEGLASS BAY, TASMANIA

Lounging on one of the top ten beaches in the world should be a definite addition to your Aussie bucket list. Tasmania’s Wineglass Bay is situated within Freycinet National Park, just a one-hour drive from the capital city of Hobart. A crescent-shaped bay with clear blue waters, hugged by the peaks of the Hazards range – you could spend hours taking Insta-worthy photos here. A cruise along the waters is one of the best ways to get up-close with the bay and its highlights. Spot wildlife and gaze up at the soaring granite cliffs as you learn more about the region and its history.

3. AUSTRALIA’S COLOURFUL LAKES

You can never get enough of Australia’s coast, but for something a bit different, head towards Western Australia and its colourful lakes. The bubblegum pink lakes of Australia’s Golden Outback are an astonishing site, and will make a great addition to your Instagram feed. The most famous of the pink lakes is Lake Hillier, near Esperance, an eight-hour drive or short flight from Perth. In this region, you can also visit Lake Ballard near Kalgoorlie, a salt lake that features a permanent art installation of 51 statues. Down in South Australia, you can visit the bright pinks, blues and greens of Lake MacDonnell in the Eyre Peninsula, or even see the world’s largest ephemeral lake, Lake Eyre. Whether there's water or not, it is a phenomenal sight best taken in on a scenic flight.

4. KANGAROO ISLAND, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

If you are looking for up-close encounters with Australia’s intriguing wildlife, Kangaroo Island should be a top pick. Located a quick 40-minute flight from Adelaide, over a third of this island is a conservation park that is home to everything from kangaroos and koalas to short-beaked echidnas and tammar wallabies. You’ll find all of this in beautiful surrounds, including natural structures like Admirals Arch and the Remarkable Rocks. Kangaroo Island also provides opportunities for a luxurious retreat, whether it's staying in an award-winning lodge set atop coastal shelves, treating yourself to a massage at a cliff-top spa, or sampling the delicate flavours of marron – a type of crayfish – paired with some of the country’s best produce, gins, wines and brews.

5. DAINTREE RAINFOREST, QUEENSLAND

Trek through lush jungle amid ancient ferns and green vines as you spy animals and plants that are found nowhere else on the planet. This is the Daintree Rainforest, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site. Here you can fly through the canopies of an age-old forest on a zipline for a bird’s-eye outlook of the land below, or cruise down the Daintree River towards Cape Tribulation, where the Great Barrier Reef meets the rainforest. You'll also find plenty of lodge and luxury accommodation. This is truly a magical place – it’s no surprise it served as inspiration for the movie Avatar.

6. SNOWFIELDS AUSTRALIA

If you are visiting in the Australian winter (June – August), don’t miss a trip to Victoria’s snowfields. From skiing and snowshoeing to cutting through the powder on a snowmobile and skidding down slopes on a toboggan, there’s plenty for an adventure-lover to pick from. While you’re here, go on a dog-sledding experience; it’s one of the best ways to immerse yourself in the beauty of the Alpine scenery. You will get a chance to test out your mushing (dog sled driving) skills before spending some time cuddling with your new four-legged friends. But if you'd rather stay cosy indoors, you can opt for a wilderness retreat, where you’ll enjoy being curled up in front of a warm wood fire with cheese fondue.

7. VLASOFF CAY, QUEENSLAND

If you want to step off the beaten path towards something secluded and remote, consider Vlasoff Cay. This private sand island is surrounded by the vast blue ocean and appears only at low tide, making it a unique spot for an intimate picnic. You can get here on a helicopter or take a chartered boat from Cairns and settle onto the sand with a delicious picnic lunch and a bottle of bubbly.  The island is yours to explore, making it the perfect mix of leisure and adventure.

8. HEART REEF, WHITSUNDAYS, QUEENSLAND

When a heart just pops up in nature, you have to check it out. Heart Reef is a naturally formed coral heart found in Hardy Reef in the Whitsundays and was first spotted by an Air Whitsunday pilot flying overhead in 1975. It may have popped up in your Instagram feed once or twice (especially if there was a romantic proposal involved), and though it might look remote, it’s not difficult to get that ‘Gram worthy shot. Its protected nature means that the only way to see it is via a helicopter or light plane flight over – that’s also the best way to get a photograph (or five) of this romantic location. You can combine the flight with a tour of other incredible sights in the Whitsundays, like Hill Inlet and Whitehaven Beach.

This content was provided by Tourism Australia

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7 easy ways to claim your insurance

By Mowna Ravikumar

Is financial security the sole purpose of your insurance? Are you aware of the right order to validate your insurance claim when you need it? If you’ve believed that making an insurance claim or dealing with insurance companies can be stressful in the need of the hour, you’re about to change that thought because Easypolicy is here to walk you through the procedures. From knowing how to get your insurance claim filed to processing it and getting paid as quickly as possible, Easypolicy will guide you in the right order until you receive your claim.

Easypolicy introduces 7 easy ways to claim your insurance.

1. Everyone’s included

You don’t have to be registered as an Easypolicy customer to access their support to claim your insurance. Easypolicy works to ensure equal support to everyone in their hour of need. So, irrespective of your membership status with the insurance solutions provider, you are sure to get complete handholds, from making a claim to disbursement of the claim.

2. Support Desk

This is one of the unique services that Easypolicy provides. Easypolicy has a dedicated team that takes on the responsibility to guide you through the claim and query process smoothly. The support team will ensure to keep you updated on the progress at every stage of the claim journey until you receive the claim in your account. Easypolicy promptly processes every claim and service request. 

3. Technology 

With the assistance of latest technology, Easypolicy adheres to a systematic & automatic ticketing system that is user-friendly for everyone to access support and keep a track on the progress of the claim. Claim settlements can come across as one of the most grueling and time-taking tasks, especially when you need to claim your insurance in an emergency situation. But robust technology has now made it easier for users to make their claim. Easypolicy has also launched its mobile app also to impart various services like renewals, reaching Insurers directly, endorsements in your current policy, connecting to the service desk team directly etc.

4. Availability 

Easypolicy intends to serve its users at the appointed time on every claim or service request. With a turnaround time of 4 hours to respond for any e-mail received from users regarding claims and availability via phone (Toll Free) from Monday to Saturday between 09:30 am to 06:30 pm, Easypolicy aims to have a 24x7 support service and strive towards creating a world-class service for users.

5. Professionals 

There’s a good chance that you will come across several objections when you start the process of claiming insurance. And that’s the last thing you want to deal with when you are fighting a tough financial situation. Easypolicy has professional doctors and legal experts who challenge undue objections of claims to help expedite the process for users.

6. Mobile Application 

Keeping up with the advancements in mobile technology, Easypolicy has created a mobile app, Policy Manager, to serve the purpose of convenience to users. As a user, you will be able to launch your claim, raise endorsements, connect with the insurers directly, download the required forms, renew your policies, and gain access to other services.

7. Other Services

Apart from guiding users to process their claim without a hassle, Easypolicy is equipped to support its users with other services. From assisting the process of endorsements to member additions and deletions, renewal of policies, you can bank on Easypolicy to accept any insurance-related service request and help you resolve it in the need of the hour.