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Singapore is a capital-city country and one of the smaller countries in Asia, if not the world. The country has a population of 5.2million but of which, only 3.3 million are Singapore citizens. Singapore has been one of the successful stories in Asia. The small country started from a fishing village and was founded by the British as part of its trading empire. Singapore grew rapidly in the recent twenty years, thus advancing its status as a developed country.

Singapore has a tropical rainforest climate with no distinctive seasons, uniform temperature and pressure, high humidity, and abundant rainfall. While travelling to Singapore, tourists should expect occasionally rain showers all year round. However, the country has developed a well-linked sheltered walkways and underground pathways linking shopping centers in the main Shopping hub (Orchard Road) and office buildings in the commercial areas (Shenton Way). Even in the residential areas, there are covered walkways linking the Mass Rapid Train system to nearby residential buildings.

There are also many trees planted, and almost fifty per cent of the country is covered by greenery. Because of this, Singapore is also commonly known as the 'Garden City’. The symbolic icon of Singapore is the Merlion Statute.

Singapore is located at the tip of West Malaysia. The island city is linked to West Malaysia by two causeway links; one in town of Tuas and another at Woodlands Town. Singapore is often regarded by tourists as a stopover before travelling to Malaysia, Indonesia or Thailand. The country is fully well-developed. Most of the land has been used for commercial, residential and industrial purposes, leaving very little land for any agricultural purposes. the country imports most of its raw materials and food from neighboring countries.

Singapore has 36 islands and the main island itself is fully developed and linked by expressways, Mass transit train system and public transport. Tourists travelling to Singapore should have no worries of travelling around. Singapore has four official languages: English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. English is the common language of the nation and is the language of business, government and medium of instruction in schools. Most of the road signs, maps and street names are written in English. The population itself speaks English and the education system is English main stream. Singapore is considered by the international community as a safe and peaceful country. Travelers should not worry too much about safety in Singapore.

Singapore is a very diverse and young country. It has many languages, cultures and religions for a country its size. Due to the many different languages and cultures in the country, there is no single set of culturally acceptable behaviours. As with most Commonwealth countries, vehicles on the road and people walking on the streets keep to the left.

Dinning and Shopping is the national pastime. And as such, there is a lot of variety of foods and shopping malls in Singapore. Most of these shopping and dinning outlets are located at Orchard Road. Orchard Road is the retail and entertainment hub of the city state. It’s a major tourist attraction and there is an annual Singapore Great Sale. The Singapore government has built an extensive underground infrastructure, including underground pedestrian walkways between the malls running underneath the street and also other streets in the vicinity.

Food cuisine in Singapore has a wide ethnic diversity due to the centuries of cultural interaction owing to Singapore's strategic location. The Chinese has it haninese chicken rice and chili crab. The Malays is famous for its nasi lemak and while Indians has its Nasi bryani and curry. Most prepared food bought outside the home is eaten at hawker centres or food courts.







A cruise is the ideal vacation for just about anyone, with lines featuring Caribbean travel and Hawaii travel, as well as lines making trips from the Bay Area to explore Alaska. Diverse scenery, and attractions and shows provided by the lines means that the only thing left for you to do is enjoy it all! Following are a few tips designed to maximize the pleasure of your cruise experience.


Pack Light – By this I mean pack only a few outfits and toiletry essentials, but bring an empty suitcase as well. Now this may cause some of the more efficient travel veterans to cringe at the idea of wasted space, but the truth is that more cruises (especially all inclusives) have just about everything from food, to entertainment already accounted for. The empty suitcase is for souvenirs. Especially in Caribbean travel, you will be exposed to many small shops with beautiful clothing that you'll want to show off on the deck immediately. Don't worry about packing the right outfit, just find it!


Exercise – There's an old saying that "the best rest is rest earned." Taking your cruise as an extended time to engorge yourself and lounge around all day is not only unhealthy, but it will minimize your experiences on the ship. Do little things like taking a morning or evening walk around the deck, or always take stairs rather than the elevator. Years from now when you're reminiscing you're not going to remember the day nap you took on deck. You're going to remember the moonlit stroll you took after dinner, or how you felt after taking down the rock climbing wall for the first time.Pacing – The first night can seem like the most exciting. You've met new people, and the cruise ship festivities are starting to gain steam after all the procedural work of checking in. It must be time to cut loose and close down the deck bar right? I wouldn't. You may not know it yet, but you're probably exhausted from packing and maybe even jetlagged from flying into the departure port. Meet people and enjoy your first night, but get to bed before it gets too late so you can get a jump on the next day, and eventually the next night.


Manage Your Belongings – The few things you should bring on the cruise ship should be intelligently protected. It is never recommended to bring serious valuables on board. But if this cannot be avoided, than make sure to store them in the ship's vault. Label everything you have with your name and deck number so that it can be returned to the steward if you misplace it.


Attitude – Remember that perspective governs experience. You're going to be on this ship for an extended period of time, with the same passengers and crew members. Taking time to make friends will ensure that everyone has mutually respectful vacations. Don't get pushy in lines and if you want to make a complaint tell a steward in confidence rather making a scene. Also, never forget to tip. Waiters and waitresses' income are based entirely on gratuity, on some ships the servers make as little as $50 payroll a month! Don't be rude and take care of the servers that are working their butts off rather than laying in a deck chair like you get to. Also happy service is almost guaranteed to take even more personal care of you. All-in-all, treat others as you want to be treated and you will have the most enjoyable cruise possible.                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Goa, situated in the western coast of Indian peninsula, has become a tourist hub and is visited by people from all over the world. With a long coastline of more than 100 km, there are over 36 beaches in Goa, each having a distinctiveness of its own. The lush green forests, the pristine blue water, the white sandy beaches, swaying coconut palms lining the coastline, majestic waterfalls and cliffs add to the natural scenic beauty of Goa. A holiday in Goawill most obviously refresh you and enthrall you with its breath-taking natural scenery.

The amazing beaches in Goa have their own unique specialties. There are one set of beaches that are full of life and another set of beaches that are very calm and will take you ‘far from the madding crowd'. The beaches in the northern part of Goa are always crowded with people as these beaches are full of activities. Parties keep happening all throughout the night. A lot of adventurous water-sport activities like snorkeling, banana boat riding, surfing, jet skiing, water skiing, scuba diving , swimming and parasailing are carried on in these beaches. Some of the famous beaches in the northern side are Baga, Calangute, Anjuna and Candolim. A Goa trip can never be complete without experiencing the exuberance and enthusiasm of these beaches. Goa is also an apt destination for those who love to spend their holidays by relaxing and lousing around. The beaches in the southern part of Goa are peaceful and are less crowded. You can enjoy the nature's beauty in solitude. This will completely detach you from the fast and hectic city life. You can refresh yourself by strolling along the white sandy beaches or just chilling around on the shacks. The peace and tranquility of these beaches will mesmerize you. Palolem, Varca, Colva and Betalbatim are some of the famous beaches in South Goa. The diversities of the beaches in Goa will simply take your breath away.

Apart from having some wonderful beaches, Goa also has some wonderful churches. Some of the famous ancient churches are the Chapel of St. Francis Xavier, the St. Catherine Cathedral, the Basilica of Bom Jesus and Chapel of our Lady of Rosary. These churches are not only of great religious importance for the Christians but they also exhibit fine architecture.

Another major attraction of this place is the Goa Carnival that is held in February for three days. The festive atmosphere reaches its zenith during this time. A lot of activities like concerts, fashion shows and DJ nights take place. A Goa trip should be planned keeping the carnival in mind. This will definitely enhance and enrich your holiday in Goa.

Goa is also the perfect destination for the food lovers as it offers some great delicacies. Its cuisine is world famous. It is basically famous for its lavish sea foods. A Goa trip will undeniably satisfy your taste buds and make your holiday in Goa complete.

One of the world's most fascinating and rewarding travel destinations is the Middle East. If you are planning a visit there, you have to overcome complications that may come your way. There is spellbinding landscape scenery from seas of sand dunes and palm fringed lakes and stunning mountains of the north and the underwater world of the Red Sea. This is a land full of ancient history, vibrant cultures and unfortunately sometimes conflicts.

When you plan the trip, there are so many travel tips you have to know.

WEATHER

Autumn and spring are the best months to visit the Middle East. I.e. Visit September to November and also March to May. If you are a sun worshipper and water sports freak, the months of June to August should be definitely avoided.

COSTS

Travel in the Middle East is cheap and travelling is comfortable.

TIPPING

This is always there in the Middle East. The term given to tipping is "baksheesh" This is more than just a reward for having rendered a service.
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MONEY

The larger banks have ATM's and they are linked up to one of the international networks like Master Card, Cirrus, Visa or Global Access Systems.

NIGHT LIFE

Night life is safe and there is a wrong idea that it is insecure. Except in the conflict zone, everything is peaceful.

FORBIDDEN PLACES

Mecca and Medina are only for Muslims. Tourists should not try to enter these unless they are Muslims. Mosques are out of bounds for tourists. Never try to take either illegal or offensive for Muslims like Alcohol, books and magazines of an explicit sexual nature.

GIRLS

Girls and women are beautiful and lovely. They are a mixed race with a long history of the area. All women are really beautiful.

AFFECTION

You should not demonstrate affection for a spouse or friend of the opposite sex, when in public.  Saudi's never do this and find such behavior unacceptable. Unmarried persons should not have sexual relations and it is against the law in Saudi Arabia. During Ramadan, do not eat, drink or smoke in public. A dog should not be petted in front of a Saudi. You should dress modestly in public. Men should wear long pants and a shirt and women should wear long, loose dresses with high necklines and long sleeves. A person's photograph should not be taken without his permissions. No theft takes place in the Kingdom.

CONCLUSION

The people of Saudi feel they are superior as all are Muslims and they look down on non Muslims. In Arabia they feel that they are more superior to non Arab Muslims and as Saudis they feel are superior to all other Arabs and this vicious circle never ends.

Tourists are not treated as they would treat a national and even the law enforcing agencies are like this.

Nepal is landlocked country in Southeast Asia and forms a part of the Indian Subcontinent. Nepal is often referred as a Himalayan kingdom and is blessed with lofty mountains and one of the friendliest populations on earth. Nepal's crown jewel is the Mount Everest, the highest mountain peak in the world and every year it attracts millions of trekkers and glory seekers to Nepal in order to get a glimpse of Mount Everest or to climb to its peak. Nepal is a pre dominantly Hindu country and has cultural similarities of North India. Nepal is a beautiful country with snow clad hills and plenty of cultural heritages. This country is basically inhabited by the Sherpas and Gurkhas. The Sherpas are the renowned mountain climbers and often assisted trekkers and climbers to Mount Everest and other peaks. The Gurkhas are renowned for bravery, discipline, fighting spirit and for raw courage. Nepal is now one of the most visited countries in Asia and every year glory seekers arrived to admire this beautiful Himalayan country. Tourism is the major economy runner of Nepal and provides employment to millions of Nepalis. Today Nepal is developing its tourist infrastructure and providing more tourist oriented facilities to the visitors.

However, the country in this decade has seen political and social turmoil which leaves it a little destabilize due to security and political factors. Recently, the Maoist has signed a peace agreement and now once again democracy is functioning.  One major challenges faced by Nepal is human trafficking and drugs trafficking. Nepal has become the recruitment grounds for forced labor and commercial sexual exploitation. Nepal is a poor country with average per capita income less than 1000 USD. Gross poverty fuelled large scale migration of Nepali population to India and Middle East for better wages and livelihood. Nepal has also become a playground for Intelligence agencies of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China and Tibet; all engaged in increasing influence in Nepal. Nepal also acts as a buffer state between India and China and therefore holds equal importance for both the mighty countries.

Nepal is a country which despite poverty and social problems is helpful and friendly. Most Nepalese will greet you with a smile. The Locals are very friendly and crime rate is less than most of the sub continent Countries. Nepal is a place where you can enjoy trekking and plenty of adventure sports. However, if you are not the adventure type person then Nepal offers you medieval period Hindu Temples and Shrines, peaceful ambience, beautiful views of the hills and complete peace of mind.

Sweden is located in Northern Europe with a huge land mass but sparsely populated. About 90% of the population lives mainly in the south and the central area. Sweden has a population of 9 million people, of which 81.9% are Swedes and 5.1% are Finns.

The country can be divided into three types of climate; the southernmost part has an oceanic climate, the central part has a humid continental climate and the northernmost part has a subarctic climate.

Although the official language of the country is Swedish and most people speak English as their second language. Travelers there should have no problem of communicating.

Sweden is a large country with 42 airports. The major ones are: Stockholm-Arlanda International Airport (the largest in Scandinavia.), Gothenburg International Airport, Malmö-Sturup International Airport, Stockholm-Skavsta Airport, Stockholm-Bromma Airport, Luleå Airport and Umeå Airport.

Hiring a car will make the most of your journey in Sweden. Care rental companies like Avis, National, Sixt, Thrifty, HertzEuropcar, Budget and Auto Europe Car rental will take care of your needs.

The capital city of Sweden is Stockholm, the largest city in Sweden. Stockholm is known for its beauty, its buildings and architecture, its abundant clean and open water, and its many parks. It is sometimes referred to as Venice of the North.

There are a few places of interest in Stockholm. The city's oldest section is “Gamla Stan” which means Old Town in English. It is located on the original small islands of the city's earliest settlements and still featuring the Medieval street layout. The other notable buildings of Gamla Stan are the large German Church (Tyska kyrkan) and several mansions and palaces: the Riddarhuset (the House of Nobility), the Bonde Palace, the Tessin Palace and the Oxenstierna Palace.

The oldest building in Stockholm is the Riddarholmskyrkan from the late 13th century. After a fire in 1697 when the original medieval castle was destroyed, Stockholm Palace was erected in a baroque style. Storkyrkan Cathedral, the episcopal seat of the Bishop of Stockholm, stands next to the castle. It was founded in the 13th century but is clad in a baroque exterior dating to the 18th century.

Travelers can also visit the museums in Stockholm. The most renowned national museum is the Nationalmuseum, with Sweden's largest collection of art. The collection dates back to the days of Gustav Vasa in the 16th century, and has since been expanded with works by artists such as Rembrandt, and Antoine Watteau, as well as constituting a main part of Sweden's art heritage, manifested in the works of Alexander Roslin, Anders Zorn, Johan Tobias Sergel, Carl Larsson, Carl Fredrik Hill and Ernst Josephson.

If you are traveling with children, then there is the Gröna Lund. It is an amusement park located on the island of Djurgården. The Amusement park has over 30 attractions and many restaurants. It is a popular tourist attraction and visited by thousands of people every day. It is open from end of April to middle of September. Gröna Lund also serves as a concert venue.

Food in Stockholm is not much of a problem. There are over 1000 restaurants in Stockholm. Due to its immigration policy, the city has plenty of restaurants with all kinds of food from all over the world such as American fast food, Asian, Italian, Turkish, French, Greek, Scandinavian, Spanish, and Middle Eastern cuisine. Cafeterias and bars are easy to find anywhere in the city.As of 2009, Stockholm boasts a total of nine Michelin star restaurants, two of which have two stars.

Stockholm has an extensive public transport system, one that by at least one measure is the most expensive in the world. It consists of the Stockholm Metro (Tunnelbana); two urban rail systems, Roslagsbanan and Saltsjöbanan; and a suburban rail system: the Stockholm commuter rail, three light rail systems: Nockebybanan, Lidingöbanan, and Tvärbanan; a tramway: Spårväg City; a large number of bus lines, and the inner-city boat line Djurgårdsfärjan. All the land-based public transport in Stockholm County, except the airport buses/trains, are organized by Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL), with the operation and maintenance of the public transport services delegated to several contractors, such as MTR who operate the metro and Veolia Transport who operate the suburban railways except for the commuter rail. The archipelago boat traffic is handled by Waxholmsbolaget.

Italy is the most romantic and picturesque place to enjoy a perfect holiday! But it is also a place where you could easily get lost, especially if you're to travel between the Italian cities by train. However, with these Italy travel tips, you can enjoy the real essence of Italy without losing your way.

Get Help from Italy Train Route Map: Italy train travel is the cheapest way to travel around the country. It is the reason why most prefer to take the train to explore this magnificent place. To be on the safer side, don't forget to add Italy train route maps to your travel checklist!

Know the Train Types: When you settle on Italy train travel, you will have to choose between three trains to have a safe journey – Eurostar, Intercity trains, and Regionale trains.

• You can opt for Eurostar trains to conveniently travel between the major cities of Italy. However, these trains require seat reservations.s everybody could see, this winter is getting colder and colder. Snow falls acrossEuropeand people is already fed up with feeling cold and seeing ice covering cars and streets.

But the season is getting to the end and, hopefully, soon spring will bring back warm and sunny days. So, how not to think about the country of beautiful season, where sun shines, flowers start to blossom and all you can see around you are green landscapes: Italy.

A holiday in Italy could be the solution after these cold days of snow and cold wind. I suggest you consider a trip to Italy in spring because it's a moderate season and it's not too much cold or too much hot, even if, as might be expected, weather conditions are more unpredictable, but believe me: it's worth it! In addition, spring in Italy is a perfect season for visiting museums or monuments, because streets and attractions are not so much crowded as it happens in summertime. In this way, you'll have less stress and waste of time waiting in line and more time to enjoyItaly.

Holidays in Italy during spring could include several trips to many historical cities, where visitors can find art, monuments and museums, or excursions and brief stays in the most charming green areas or sea resorts located on the coast.

Italy in spring becomes an amazing country where visitors love to spend relaxing holidays maybe in the Tuscan green area of Mugello, a charming valley famous for its ancient and beautiful villages surrounded by rolling hills, olive groves and vineyards. Visitors use to be fascinated by such a green area where they can be in close contact with the still unspoilt nature.

Also, if you love sea and sun, then the ideal place for you in Italyis the Region of Liguria, placed in the North-West of the country, just by the sea. It is a thin strip of land surrounded by high mountains and deep blue sea.

Liguria is a region wondering its visitors thanks to its amazing natural parks with Mediterranean scrub forests, extraordinary steep cliffs, renowned sea resorts, harbors, medieval suburbs of hundreds old, small villages: a trip to Liguria means sea, mountains, relax, good wine, excellent food, history and charm because it offers a wide range of striking landscapes and curious places to discover, just perfect for walks, excursions, sunbathing, trekking and open-air sports.

Another lovely area located by the sea is the Versilia coast (in Tuscany) where you can enjoy sea, sun, beaches and most of all, entertainment and fun with many clubs, pubs, cafes, discos located in the area, where many young people spend their nights and summers.

If you love art and history and rather prefer visit some historical cities, then in Italyyou'll be spoilt for choice. Let's begin from Florence, the cradle of Renaissance, where history comes alive.

Here it's possible to find many famous museums to visit, like the Uffizi Gallery, several monuments (such as the Cathedral, Palazzo Vecchio, Pitti Palace Giotto's BellTower, Brunelleschi's Cupola), large squares, bridges on the Arnoriver and many gardens and parks. Not to mention all the typical street markets, designer shops and the excellent local cuisine. The city of Florence deserves a visit at least once in a lifetime.

Once in Tuscany, you can enjoy at least a day-trip to one of the several cities and villages, such as Siena (with the amazing Piazza del Campo), Pisa (with its world-famous Leaning Tower), Montepulciano or the Chianti area (famous all around the world to be theland of Chianti Wines). In spring such cities are gorgeous and it's possible to enjoy the best of them.

In addition, how to forget about the Italian capital, the wonderful eternal city: Rome. In this city, you'll stand on the footsteps of history. The Coliseum, Fontana di Trevi, Piazza Navona, Vatican City and Vatican museums with the Sistine Chapel, famous all around the world for Michelangelo's frescoes. Is it enough?

Last but not least, we suggest you to visit the city of Venice, the most romantic place ever. The amazing Piazza San Marco and the cathedral, many small picturesque squares and churches, thousands canals, the typical gondolas, bridges and narrow streets will steal your heart. In spring Venice becomes even more lovely and romantic, with a moderate climate and sunny days.

So, if you're planning a trip to Italy, spring is the best season in which enjoying such a country rich in nature, sea, countryside, art, culture and history. There's a wide choice of cities, sea resorts, green areas.Italy will astonish you.




Are you newly married, or maybe it’s your 10th anniversary and you want to relive your honeymoon, when it was all new and unreal, to be together forever, if so then a honeymoon tour of India is the path that you would take to new experiences in some of the most beautiful destinations in the country.

A great way to start would be with a tour of Goa in one of its magnificent beaches that amaze and attract, for example the Colva beach is a lover’s paradise with its pure white sands, surrounded by palm trees and the warmth of the sun, and it makes up a part of the memory that will keep you forever young. A honeymoon tour in India’s tourist capital is on the checklist for many honeymooners.

Perhaps a tour of north India, with the first stop in the nation’s capital, Delhi, is where the journey should begin. Visiting the historical monuments in the capital, and then traveling a few hours to the city of Agra, where the symbol of eternal love stands tall, the Taj Mahal is a sight to behold. A few hours away is Jaipur, the pink city. Well known for its pink houses and majestic forts, this is a destination that will enchant your imagination.

Higher up, nestling in the lap of the Himalayas is the picturesque city of Srinagar, where a day in a houseboat, floating in the serene Dal Lake will soothe your soul. Later, an evening spent in the world famous floating gardens is certain to be a memorable one.

Is that it? Certainly not, there’s still more options. Down south, lies the 2nd fastest growing tourist spot in the world, Kerala, now globally known as God’s own country. It is a city that takes your breath away, with its beautiful lakes and beaches, also an essential part is the southern version of the houseboat, thou different from its counterpart, still expresses the same grace and beauty that you’ve come to expect in this part of the world.

Off the Indian coast, scattered all over the Bay of Bengal, lie the Andaman and Nicobar islands, from the jolly buoy island that takes you underwater and gives you a firsthand experience of coral and marine life to Corbyn’s cove that introduces to you its spectacular beaches and various restaurants which provide a kaleidoscopic view of the picture perfect coastline. There is also the Little Andaman Island that has a lovely beach in Butler, a waterfall and many other small beaches along its coastline.

The best way to ensure a memorable honeymoon tour of India is with the services of an Indian tour operator, who is well versed in the various destinations and has the complete know how required to make your honey moon a one to remember and cherish. There are various tour operators available in all parts of the country and even more are available online, while each one is different in its own way, the experience of a lifetime is guaranteed by all.

The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) is the governing body of tour operators and it ensures that the best interests of all are kept in mind, For Indians and tourists alike, a memorable experience awaits us all in the country that the Gods themselves have blessed.





The marvel spot of tourism located in Asia, Bangkok is situated within the heart of Asia. The official capital of Thailand is known to become the East's Venice. And there are many reasons that why the destination is gaining reputation as one from the tremendously visited and extremely recommended tourist spots in the world. Some causes to name, out of the list of many are the world's finest beaches, delicious cuisine, and wonderful hospitality of the individuals, wealthy background, and diverse culture - all what your low-cost flights to Bangkok can offer you.

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Asia occupies a quarter from the earth's land mass, it spans a whole lot of time zones. Getting a single travel guide for all of Asia is practically impossible. Asia like any other continent, here are basic travel suggestions for a few of the most happening countries in Asia.