Wolfgang Jaegel asked:


One of the largest cities of tourism in the world, Pattaya is situated in the southeastern part of Bangkok - the capital city of Thailand. Pattaya has lot to offer tourists. It is filled with lot of wonderful attractions and this made the city a popular tourist attraction.

Pattaya was a small unknown fishing village in Thailand till the end of 1960s. By the end of 1960s, some Bangkok residents came here to spend their vacation and made it a local tourist spot. It was used as an official rest and recreation center For the US forces during the Vietnam War. The city’s growth to vibrant tourist center was very fast and now-a-days it is considered as Thailand’s largest resort.

Pattaya, the beach resort with city status, holds a lot of attraction for every one. Unlike other resorts around the world, Pattaya has good natural surroundings and provides everything you think regarding recreation, entertainment, fun and sightseeing. It is ideal for all kinds of travelers including sports enthusiastic, couples of all ages looking for a break and leisure and those who are just looking for warm sunshine.

You can have the opportunity to visit open-air bars, nightclubs, cabaret shows and discos in the night. South Pattaya is considered as the nightlife center of Thailand. Shopping can be an evening attraction and you can buy Thailand’s best buys such as silk, gems and jewelry, tailor made clothing and handicrafts from the malls of Pattaya.

Numerous accommodation facilities are available in Pattaya including luxury hotels with private beaches, bay side hotels and bungalows, economy class hotels and guest houses with small comfort. As Pattaya has an unbelievable option of accommodation to suit every pocket, you can choose your favorite accommodation facility that suits your pocket. Unlike other places, wide range of restaurants are available throughout Pattaya which offers Thai, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Belgian, Lebanese and Mexican cuisines. Everybody can find mouth-watering food here in Pattaya at reasonable price.

The comfortable way to reach Pattaya is by bus. Buses are available from Bangkok’s new Airport and the Eastern and Northern Bus Terminal in every 30 minutes. If you like to drive yourself and reach Pattaya then there are lot of options to rent a motorcycle, bike, car or jeep.

There is lot of options for active visitors in Pattaya. It is considered as one of the oldest diving centers in this part of Asia. Facilities for activities such as windsurfing, water skiing, sea walking, swim sunbathing, snorkeling, sailing and fishing are available at reasonable rates.

There is also an option to go for a trip to offshore islands. You can take water scooters for rent to explore the bay and motorcycles, cars or jeeps to explore the nearby beaches and other tourist spots outside the resort. Tennis lovers can play their favorite game and enjoy in the courts of leading hotels. Pattaya is also a perfect place for golf enthusiasts. There are around 18 golf courses around Pattaya. Most of the courses have international standard with 18 to 27 holes. It is considered as a best place to play golf around the world. You can also enjoy other activities such as bungee jumping, snooker halls, bowling alleys, shooting galleries and archery.

Pattaya is one of the most popular beaches in Thailand and is a mind-blowing place for both tourists and natives alike. The reason why Pattaya has became most popular among the tourists is that the city is situated near the shopping centers, bars and hotels. Visitors can find everything they need without much problem.

Jomtien Beach is another attraction in the city with lots of hotels and restaurants. The beach holds a large amusement center with water park attractions, a roller coaster, a monorail and fun attractions for children. There are several other attractions which Pattaya can offer including places for go-cart racing, Pattaya Beach Resort Water Park, the Sri Racha Tiger Zoo and Funny Land Amusement Park, a crocodile farm and museums. Several shopping centers are there in Pattaya which everybody likes to visit while in Pattaya. Visit this enchanting place for your next vacation.



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Mastufa Ahmed asked:


Travel and tourism has gained a never-before momentum over the last decade. And India, except for some areas to be heeded, has been keeping pace to the money-making and development drive. Initiatives taken up by India through various measures including public-private partnership are much visible now. 2007 witnessed over five million tourists to India and the trend continues in 2008 with 12% growth in foreign traffic and 29% growth in forex earning in the first four months of the year. Setting up of a tourism office in Beijing gave forth a new avenue as far as tour to India is concerned. But, India still has miles to wade through in terms of offering better tourism products and world-class infrastructure. ‘Incredible India’ campaign has been a major success of the past few years. But it doesn’t cause us to be poised enough for our neighbor china boasts of 50 millions foreign visitors and we have the required potential.

The campaign has been triumphant in capturing high-end tourists spending more time in India. And even though countries like Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore have larger number of tourists arrivals, the foreign exchange earned per foreign tourist of India is much higher - which is $1,920 compare to Indonesia ($905), Singapore ($835) and Malaysia ($520). This is because India is able to provide quality products, better service and improved infrastructure. Ambika Soni, Minister of Tourism and Culture in a recent interview highlighted many areas that are being taken care of for us to be hopeful of India’s economic growth. The minister said Medical Tourism has got a boost and over one lakh fifty thousand patients arrived in India in 2004 from across the globe for medical treatment. E-commerce platform has been put on the portal of Incredible India. This service has got many online companies like yatra.com, makemytrip.com, etc. together thus enabling the customers to avail competitive price.

In an effort to put India on the global tourism map, we have witnessed BBC and CNN to have produced number of TV commercials for ‘Incredible India’ campaign both in domestic and international markets. This time around, the world MICE market is estimated to be around $280 billion of which Asia’s share is $30 billion. Initiatives are also being taken to develop 127 rural sites into tourist destination to flaunt their local culture, heritage, cuisine and art. This is how things have started to take off.

Herein lies the rub. As of now, efforts being taken are more of branding exercises than working for the ground realities. Unless India makes it to offer quality tourism products and world-class infrastructure, branding exercise alone can’t turn up returns. In a country like India, tourism is largely a regional phenomenon, while some areas are flourishing with activities; some are unexplored yet even as they have potential. Tourists still gather at the conventional sites of some prominent cities of India like Delhi, Agra, Mumbai, etc. Given the range of diversity; and heritage pool, we could have adopted measures to disburse foreign tourists to each corner of the country.

Our land is already a tourists-savvy one. All we need is a strategy involving public and private participation. There is acute shortage of hotels and manpower to deal with escalating number of tourists. Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in many cities is still inadequate. France has little to flaunt in terms of cuisine, geography and culture; and a country six times smaller than India, can attract 20 times number of tourist that India did.

India is insecure. The cases of tourist murder are being reported every month, the tragic murder of scarlet recently has added to the woes of foreigners. Foreigners are fleeced everywhere. Many hotspots in India are connected unacceptably. It is high time for India to embark on a mission to develop the unexplored sites across India, connect them properly; increase the number of hotels; provide infrastructure; offer security to foreigners and finally to wake up Indians to work jointly to make our country the best travel getaway of the world. Mere branding efforts wouldn’t work.



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Megha Poddar asked:


In this article we will discuss about the world’s two best cities, one is New York City and another is Singapore. These both modern cities are among the best tourist destinations of the world. New York City is a state in the territory of United States of America and Singapore is an independent sovereign state in South East Asia.

Singapore is a beautiful island nation, located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula and is a smallest country in Southeast Asia. The small country is one of the best tourist destinations of the world. Some very popular tourist places of Singapore are Bukit Timah Natural Reserve, Chinese and Japanese Garden, East Coast Park, Jurong Bird Park, Chinatown, and Little India. Singapore has a variety of discount hotels, those promises the best services to their customers. These discount Singapore hotels offer an attractive discounts in their all type of services like room rent, lodging, discount meal and other facilities.

New York is biggest city of the USA with modern approach of life. New York is best known for its history as a gateway for immigration to the USA and its status as a financial, cultural, transportation and manufacturing center. New Your City has lot of popular tourist attractions which are visited by the tourists or visitors every year in large number. Empire state building, Statue of Liberty, Grand central terminal, Rockefeller center, Staten Island Ferry and Centre Park are some very famous tourist sites of the New York City. NYC has good comfortable lodgings in ample and these hotels are available in all categories (form discount New York Hotels to Luxury hotels). These luxury or discount New York hotels provide all type of quality services to their guests. So next time when you will make a plan for tour, consider these two beautiful tourist destinations in your list too.



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jane santini asked:


Luxury Thai Holiday Villas: the way to stay!

Thailand has, over the past few years, seen a large increase in the number of private villas available for holiday rent. Here we investigate the villa market, and make our recommendations as to how to find and book a villa, and where to stay on your next holiday.

These alternatives to hotel or resort accommodation often offer exceptional quality and high standards, but a number of very second rate properties are also broadly advertised on the internet and in some cases offer no more than a room in a tired condominium in a poor location: it is important for the holidaymaker to know how to find an appropriate villa, and to understand the pricing structures generally in place, in order to be sure of securing an enjoyable, clean and properly serviced villa at the right price.

It is perfectly possible to rent your own villa in Thailand for your holiday and to enjoy not only superior accommodation, but also a plethora of services, at rates that in fact make such a holiday the sensible alternative to booking a room - or indeed for those with friends and family, a number of rooms – in a resort.

Why Thailand?

Thailand is a perfect destination for those who wish to rent their own house or villa, for a number of reasons:

- the Thais are widely recognized as a welcoming, smiling people

- The kingdom’s cuisine is world-renowned; whilst most visitors will know the famous dishes such as Tom Yam Kung, the variety of cuisines and regional specialties is great, and even a serious glutton would have trouble trying to experience the exhaustive array of Thai food dishes in just one stay.

- Thailand is a shopper’s paradise, offering unique silks, handcrafted furniture and a plethora of exotic items at a fraction of the cost of such goods in the West. Clothes, leather goods and decorative items are often at the top of the visitors’ shopping list.

- Thailand offers exceptional value for money: even five star hotels cost a fraction of what they do not only in the West but even in other Asian capitals such as Hong Kong or Singapore.

- Thailand welcomes millions of visitors to its shores annually, and personal safety is generally excellent. Any reported crimes tend to be minor, involving jewellery scams and the like, but the more experienced traveler is hardly likely to fall for these. Most visitors will feel infinitely safer in Thailand than they ever would in equivalent capitals such as London, Paris, New York etc.

Which Thai region should I visit?

The visitor to Thailand today is spoiled for choice, with villas available throughout the kingdom.

For shorter stays, we would recommend a single destination stay, so that you can avoid the hassles of travelling and fully explore your chosen location. For longer stays, why not combine a stay in two very different locations, allowing you a greater exposure to the country and its diversity, whilst taking advantage of its inexpensive domestic travel networks? (see below)

Thailand is generally divided into four main regions.

Bangkok and the central Plains

Bangkok is a sprawling metropolis which, despite its famous gridlocked traffic and teeming streets, offers a great variety of things to do and to discover, to those with patience and a will to explore. The restaurants in Bangkok are second to none, whether you seek Thai or foreign cuisines, and its weekend and other markets deserve to be explored, as do many of its lesser know temples. A cruise on the Chaophraya river – perhaps by privately chartered long-tail boat - is an excellent way of seeing much of the city without being reduced to tears by the traffic.

The North

The North of the country is home to cities such as Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son. With tropical jungles and hills, the North attracts those looking to go trekking or seek out places of natural beauty. Do try to avoid the larger cities, as tourism is so developed here that you run the risk of simply being “processed” through a number of popular elephant camps and well-trodden hill tribe treks.

The Northeast

The Northeast is the largest region of the kingdom, yet has been largely untouched by tourism. The Northeast (or isan) is the rice-bowl of the country, and is predominantly agricultural, producing rice, sugarcane, tapioca, eucalyptus and, increasingly, rubber. Major centres include Khon Kaen and Udon Thani, and the mighty Mekong river twists along this region’s borders. The people here are perhaps the most open and fun-loving in the country, perhaps because their lives are based on village traditions where overt consumerism has been much slower to advance than in the other booming parts of the nation. Travel to the Northeast is recommended for those looking for a unique experience, to get away from the tourist crowds, and to immerse themselves in something new.

The South

The south of Thailand is renowned for its famous beaches and seaside resorts, such as Phuket, Krabi and Koh Samui. Some of the country’s most expensive holiday villas are found here. Travellers should be aware of the security issues in the south of the country and avoid journeys to the southernmost provinces: your local government’s website will post updated advisories with travel recommendations and warnings.

The vacation villa market

Holiday villas in Thailand tend to fall into one of two categories. They are either privately owned, self-contained homes, or villa units forming part of a resort complex. These are quite different propositions!

Resort Villas

The resort-centred villa essentially comprises a resort’s superior room inventory, and will be priced accordingly. In many cases, these villas will have been professionally designed by the hotel designer itself, and then sold to a third party buyer, who in turn joins the letting pool operated by the developer to provide a return on investment on the villa buyer’s acquisition.

The advantage here is that the villa occupants will generally be able to avail themselves of the additional facilities or services provided by the resort, albeit at ‘resort” prices. The disadvantage is that, for those seeking a more genuine experience, they will find themselves simply a guests within a resort complex, and considered as additional – if well-paying – “keys”.

Private stand-alone villas

Private villas are generally second homes owned by individuals, located on an individually-held land plot.

These may be rented “as is”, with the guests picking up the keys at the start of the trip and returning them at the end, either with or without a cleaning or security deposit. Alternatively, the villa may have its own staff, generally living off property but available throughout your stay to take care of cleaning, laundry, cooking or local visits etc.

Whether you choose a resort villa or privately held property, you should expect to pay a partial deposit at the time of booking, either by credit card guarantee or by a wire transfer.

Tried and Tested

We tried a number of villa vacations in Thailand, and below highlight one resort villa and one private villa – each offering an exceptional holiday but altogether different experiences.

Green Gecko, Northeast Thailand

Green Gecko is a privately owned villa located on a large country estate, surrounded by woodlands, plantations and rice paddies in the heart of Thailand’s rural northeast, near a town called Udon Thani. Free airport transfers were arranged from the airport, which is accessible via a 50 minute flight from Bangkok on Thai Airways, or budget airlines Nok Air or Air Asia.

In contrast to more mainstream locations, our stay here allowed us to discover and experience the real Thailand, off the beaten tourist track.

The villa’s architecture was traditionally Thai: an impressive wooden staircase led up to the raised and enclosed wooden deck, where our delightful private swimming pool was located, with bucolic views of the surrounding countryside and the evening sunsets. The steeply pitched roofs made of terracotta tiles gave the house an almost temple like appearance. A raised “sala” here offered protection from the strong midday sun and became our favourite spot, with its views over the pool.

Accessible from the deck in two separate buildings were the two bedrooms (each air-conditioned), as well as the living and dining room and kitchens. The master bedroom had a sturdy teak four-poster, king sized bed, with a cotton duvet and feather pillows, a large adjoining bathroom and WC and an outside garden shower. The second bedroom had a queen sized four poster, again with a spacious adjoining bathroom / WC.

The main air-conditioned building housed a dining room with a dining table and seating for six, a living room with comfortable sofas and views onto the pool deck, and a sunken area decorated with futons for lounging in front of the large screen LCD television (complete with a separate high-end home theatre system and international satellite channels). Leading off from this area (behind sliding wooden panels) was an additional WC, and a fully equipped Western kitchen (with built in microwave, oven etc), that in turn led out to a stainless steel Thai kitchen.

We must confess that this all looked very user-friendly, but that we never used the kitchens - with the exception of helping ourselves to a few iced beers from the refrigerator! As the owner is a former chef, he prepares all his guests’ meals throughout their stay, varying the spiciness or composition of these to his guests’ tastes. We were delighted to be shown around the gardens to collect a number of herbs and spices, which we were then shown how to spirit into deliciously fresh and tangy Northeastern dishes. We tried the classics too: Thai food certainly is mouth-watering, and staying at a villa like this where all meals are prepared for you, by a chef who is willing to share his secrets, was a boon!

We spent a good deal of time just lazing by the pool in complete privacy, but also enjoyed a number of excursions with our hosts to experience some of the sights and sounds of the Northeast. These included a spectacular trip in a small wooden boat, across a lake that was fundamentally a vast expanse of pink lotus flowers, interrupted only by the occasional fisherman or wallowing water buffalo (marriage propositioners, take note!) We also visited a local museum that seemed to denominate Thailand as the home of the bronze age, and a number of rowdy, colourful local festivals and wet markets, as well as silk and cobra farms. But our lasting impression was one of rural simplicity and ever-friendly locals, keen to ensure we enjoyed our stay and sample an unending variety of indigenous foods and drinks!

Green Gecko may be booked for stays of 2 nights or more via their website, where availability and rates may be checked online (from around US$280 including all transfers, service and meals.)

Green Gecko

134 Moo 13

Baan Um Jaan

Tabol Um Jaan

A. Prajak Sinlapakhom

Udon Thani

41110 Thailand



Green Gecko

Green Gecko’s sister property, Gecko Villa offers a cheaper three bedroomed alternative to those on a tighter budget (from around US$160.)

The Villas at Napasai, Southern Thailand

The villas at Napasai are located within the seafront resort complex on the luxury North coast of the island of Koh Samui, in Thailand’s southern province of Surat Thani. Koh Samui is accessible via Bangkok Airways from Bangkok, with flights taking approximately one hour (depending or aircraft chosen).

The resort is part of Orient-Express Hotels, Trains and Cruises: as such, both the villa and the resort were professionally managed, and we were able to choose between cooking up our own Thai meals after a visit to the local markets, or to simply walk to the resort’s excellent Thai restaurant in the evening.

The villas themselves were located at one end of the property, sandwiched between a steep hillside behind our house and the sea in front. Each of the villas is tiered down the hillside to the seafront. We stayed in a two bedroom villa, but three bedroom properties were also available. Beyond the two well-appointed bedrooms, our property had a spacious living and dining room with its own kitchen, a maid’s room, and, at the ground level, a private swimming pool and “chill-out” area. The main living room was well furnished and had a DVD player, satellite TV, and charming sea view balcony, where we spent most evenings.

The island of Koh Samui is a major international tourism hub and as such plenty of activities are available for the guest, from exploring waterfalls, to elephant rides, paintball, sea sports, diving, fishing, golf etc. The hotel also offers boating activities, Thai cooking classes, tennis courts, a fitness centre and a spa.

We booked online at the hotel’s own internet site, taking advantage of a special offer. Rates for a two bedroom villa are seasonal and start at around US$850++ per night, including complimentary American breakfast.

Napasai

65/10 Baan Tai, Maenam,

Koh Samui,

Surat Thani

84330,

Thailand

Tel: (66-77) 42 92 00

Fax: (66-77) 42 92 01



Napasai

Finding your Thai Villa on the internet

Choosing an appropriate holiday villa on the internet is easy using Google, Yahoo, MSN etc. Remember:

• Play with your search terms: use more specific words to help you drill down to receive a more “targeted” property. “Rural villa with pool Thailand” will give a more specific set of results than will “Thailand Villa”, and will be less likely to return a listings site.

• Where possible, book directly with the property owner rather than via a listings site - in all likelihood such a listings site will be charging a commission on top of the normal rate.

• Don’t be afraid to ask for references.

• Travel in the off season, and book early. Book ahead, as when a standalone villa is booked - it is booked!

• Make sure the property you choose has a telephone and address listed.

• Travel somewhere different! What makes a stay in a private villa memorable is the way it can take you out of the tourist centres to enjoy a more authentic holiday.

Thailand’s Airlines

Thailand’s flag carrier offers numerous domestic flights, but travelers “in the know” will turn to the local discount airlines. These offer frequent flights at a fraction of the price and in relative comfort. Try Nok Air or Air Asia.

Koh Samui is served by the “boutique airline” Bangkok Air.



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Phuc Thinh asked:


Recently, Vietnam food has been mentioned as internationalized words such as: Pho, Nem or Chung cake. One New York newspaper sees Vietnam as a "new Asia food star" which has high potentials to rank among top ten food over the world.

Mr. Didier Corlou, chief cook at Sofitel Metropole Hanoi, who specializes in cooking Vietnamese dishes for leaders, VIP guests said "Pho is the most delicious dish in the world" and he spent time writing an entire book introducing Pho. He also has his books on Vietnam food such as: "Old and New Hanoi food", "My Vietnam dishes" or "Mountainous food" published.

Mr. Didier Corlou thinks that spices and flavor have made Vietnamese dishes, food typical and distinguished.

Mr. Nguyen Kien, a post chief cook at 5 star hotel named Holiday Villa Suban bases in Malaysia who ever took part in a cooking course in Luxembourg agreed that Vietnamese dishes have been favored by many foreigners. In some foreign restaurants, their menus include Vietnamese dishes, in which Pho, Nem or Nom are among most popular ones.

Comments of clients and experts show that Vietnamese dishes possesses equal spices, not too fatty like Chinese ones or too hot like Thailand’s.

A survey by Pacific Asia Tourism Association shows that up to 80% tourists want to experience local dishes where they visit. Some developed tourism countries like Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore have organized food tours and regard this kind of tour as a unique tourism product.

Mrs. Kieu Phuong, an experienced tour guide, who owns a restaurant at Ngo Hue said:" My restaurant attracts foreign tourists mainly for unique traditional dishes, some among them are both traditional, delicious and luxurious". Local dishes named after their location are very attractive such as: Cha Ca La Vong, Ho Tay Shrimp, or Banh Cuon Thanh Tri.

However, promotion of Vietnamese dishes has been still ignored. Currently, tourist company only offer tour itineraries focusing on destinations without much introduction about Vietnamese dishes.

Vietnamese dishes have more potentials than they have been thought but no professional promotion has been given. Mr. Philip Kotler, father of modern marketing raised a question if Vietnam becomes a new food center in the coming time? The answer lies ahead.



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Priya Singh asked:


 

There is various tour packages prearranged for joy travels trips to Singapore. Many cheap tour packages to Singapore augment the pleasures of traveling even for the budget travelers. People opting for these tours can contentedly visit the most important places in the city and stay in some of the comfortable and yet inexpensive hotels housed here. UOB Plaza One, Republic Plaza and OUB Centre. These three buildings are 280 meters in height. I saw the Bum Boats for rides around the river and the Singapore Opera House which looks a bit like a good thing down pineapple! Now you can hand over your holiday plan to tour operators and let them plan it for you. Or you could take a seat in one spot and marinate in the sun and sea, or think about over the mystery of redoubtable mountains. Better still is a way to chance upon those unpredicted cosy corners that no tour operator will tell you about. This kind of holiday begins only after you say good-bye to your tour guide. Then on to the Tian Hock Keng Temple and The National Orchid Gardens which are simply beautiful attraction of tourist.

Our last designation was the Indian Quarter and Sim Lim City which is a Mecca for all the latest gadgets It would have been offensive not to look around and no I was very good and did not buy anything yet Singapore tour objective has various cultural offerings and admiration for all religions, apparent in the importance the state gives to secularity and freedom of belief with its plenteous churches, temples and Buddhist monasteries and prayer halls. Singapore is a multinational Island country with a stimulating mix of Chinese, Malay and Indian cultures .After your fill up of Singapore’s bring together of the Oriental and modernity, clutch in a ferry trip to Pulao Ubin, an island nearby. The little wooden houses, mostly deserted, mewing stray cats, inexplicable walking trails and dense woods will bring out the Robinson Crusoe in you! Singapore is the 10th largest purchaser of American products in the world. That means that Singapore buys more products from the United States than China does, About 18,000 Americans live in Singapore and around 1,300 U.S. companies have made Singapore their provincial headquarters.

Singapore refers to an exact set of sites chosen by the Urban Redevelopment Authority which are given superior design and planning elasticity to support the creation of architecturally distinctive buildings or structures. These sites may engage existing buildings, old buildings slated for redevelopment, or empty plots to be developed in the future. As Singapore’s first Integrated Resort, the Marina Bay Sands will serve as a venue for conventions and exhibitions. It will offer a wide range of spare time products, such as two 1500-seat theatres, an Art Science museum, and floating pavilions. The Night Safari currently houses a total of 1,040 animals of 120 species, of which 29% are threatened species. The zoo is managed by Wildlife Reserves Singapore, and about 1million visitors visit the safari per year. Exhibits in the safari come from South America and other parts of Asia. The naturalistic enclosures simulate the animals’ native habitat. Animals are separated from visitors with natural barriers, rather than caged, similar to the Singapore Zoo’s open concept.



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Omar Mahmood asked:


 

Everyone wants to spend some time away from the daily routine for exploring different parts of the world. Traveling and visiting different parts of that area gives full of joy and happiness. Sightseeing helps in identifying and knowledge about that area. Sightseeing is becoming popular among tourists. Sightseeing is the best way to experience the beauty of the place. They help in creating interest in tourism and culture about any place. Exploring new ideas visiting new places is liked by all and sightseeing adds sweeter flavor in it. Sightseeing helps in knowing the history easily. People want to experience the beauty of the place with their own eyes. For this importance of sightseeing is increasing day by day.

 

Due to this to visit different places sightseeing tours refers to in open top vehicles like jeep, SUV’S or open top double Decker buss. These days open double Decker buss are very famous in seeing the places of interest. Several tours operators organize luxury double Decker buss service for attracting tourists. For providing they best experience of visiting their city. As open top Double Decker buss provides better view from sufficient height without any obstacles. Tourists can see the places closer and with more ease, they can even take photographs to preserve the memories of these exciting tours.

 

Open double Decker buss are very popular in cities like London, Singapore, Paris, San Francisco, Washington and many other places of the world. This buss is like by all the ages of people. It is due to their top open the tourists can see whatever place they want to see without any hindrance. Big buildings can be easily viewed. For old people who cannot walk much can by sitting in bus viewed the place. It also helps in saving time for people do not have to get down for seeing the place. Like in if one wants to see Washington House or to capture the evening Effie Tower in Paris they can do it by sitting inside the bus. With that tourists at one time can see many places together.

 

They don’t have to stand in long line for purchasing ticket. At same time people can explore the markets of area while moving on the road. Whatever they want to see or know about the city open double Decker buss gives enough opportunities. They don’t have to wait for the guide also radio is attached for briefing the tourists about the city. Open Double Decker buss are more favorite for they itself are one of the tourists attractions. With Open Double Decker Bus one can enjoy their tours and can also enjoy the weather. It helps in viewing beauty of the place which can be observed by eyes without any hindrance.



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Wolfgang Jaegel asked:


A vibrant tourist destination - Beijing is the capital city as well as the political, educational, and economic center of the People’s Republic of China. Located on the north western part of the North China Plain between the rivers: Yongding He and Wenyu He, Beijing is a lively as well as a thriving city, blessed with enchanting areas consisting of majestic mountains, rolling hills, and amazing plains.

Apart from these, the city has to its credit an astounding array of world-class tourist destinations, including incredible palaces, wonderful monuments, and incredible mausoleums. In this article, further elucidated are some of the most popular tourist attractions in Beijing.

Most prominent among the attractions of Beijing is undoubtedly the Great Wall of China, built more than 2,000 year ago by the first emperor of China - Qin Shi Huangdi. Stretching across the mountains of the northern China, the Great Wall of China holds the distinction of being the only man made structure visible from the moon.

It is also the world’s longest man made structure, with a length extending up to 5,000 km. According to certain records, it took centuries to complete the construction of this fabulous fortification; almost a period ranging from 3rd century BC to 17th century. Badaling is the most the visited among the sites of the Great Wall.

Another popular destination worth visiting in Beijing is the Forbidden City, which is alternatively known as the Forbidden Palace or the Palace Museum. Situated in the ancient city of Beijing, this marvelous spot once served as the imperial palace of the Ming and the Qing dynasties. Surrounded by royal gardens and with an area encompassing 720000 sq mt, the palace consists of more than 8000 buildings and 800 rooms.

In 1987, the UNESCO declared the palace as a World Heritage Site. The palace boasts of a large as well as a rare collection of ancient wooden structure, each of which throws light towards the interesting history of the country. Included in the attractions of the complex are Zhongnanhai, which now serves as the headquarters of the Communist Party of China; Beihai Park coupled with a beautiful lake and a great park; and Jingshan Park, sometimes referred to as Jing Shan or Coal Hill.

Equally marvelous is city’s highlights such as the Temple of Heaven - a complex containing a variety of Taoist building. One of the specialties of the temple is wonderful sounds produced from its different regions, like the Echo Wall, the Dialogue Stone, the Triple Sound Stone, and the Heaven’s Center Stone. The temple grounds also cover attractions like the Earthly Mount, the House of Heavenly Lord, and the Hall of Annual Prayer.

The city’s highlights also include Tiananmen Square, located in the center of modern China. With a capacity to hold up to 500,000 people, the square is credited be the largest public area in the world. Specialties, among many others, of the square are the Monument of the People’s Heroes and the Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao Zedong.

A visit to Beijing is incomplete without taking a tour to the Summer Palace - a 290-acre park which was once a summer recreation area of emperors. The palace is renowned for its ancient shrines, mansions, and pavilions.

Other sightseeing options in Beijing are the Central Business District - an area packed with high-end housing facilities and shopping malls, Beijing Zoo, Wangfujing Street, CCTV Tower, Ming Dynasty Tombs, Bell Tower and Drum Tower, Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian, Beijing Ancient Observatory, Beijing Botanical Garden, and the Beihai Park.

Above all, Beijing is a venue for a host of international activities, such as, the Asian Games, the World Women’s Congress, the International Entomological Conference, the Universal Postal Congress, and more.

Well linked by air, rail, and water, Beijing render superb accommodation options. Beijing has accommodation choices to cater to every category of vacationer, let it be a budget conscious traveler or one looking for luxurious options. Majority of the hotels and resorts are located within the heart of the city, and hence are within easy reach of almost all top tourist attractions.

Nowadays, many of the hotels, both budget and luxury accommodation, have their own sites on the web, which in turn enables the visitors to check price and room as well as make bookings in advance. There are also some hotels and resorts, providing packages inclusive of accommodation, dining, and facilities to explore the attractions of the place.



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Megha Poddar asked:


The western and eastern parts of globe are very different from each other in term of culture, values, geography and life style. Here in this article, we will discuss about the two important tourist attractions of the modern world from western globe (The Paris) and the eastern globe (The Singapore).

First the Paris city, it is a capital city of France and one of the biggest cities of the Europe. The city is also famous as the city of world fashion. The Paris also popular as city of light, here you can see the Europe’s most recognized monuments, best architectures and renowned museums. The Paris has its own cultural smorgasbord of food, nightlife, drink and sights. In Paris there are plenty of tourist attractions to see and experience, and walking, biking or bus tour is best way to see the city. The main attractions of the Paris are Eifflel Tower, Notre Dam, Arc de Triomphe etc. The availability of hotels to stay (hotels) in Paris is not a big deal, there are many good hotels in all star categories (from one star to five stars). There are various discount hotels available in the city, where you can get all required accommodation facilities on discount rates. discount Paris hotels are easily available in many tourist websites or in personal website of a particular hotel.

Singapore is a beautiful island nation, located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula and is a smallest country in Southeast Asia. The small country is one of the best tourist destinations of the world. Some very popular tourist places of Singapore are Bukit Timah Natural Reserve, Chinese and Japanese Garden, East Coast Park, Jurong Bird Park, Chinatown, Little India and many other places. Singapore has a variety of discount Singapore hotels, those promises the best services to their customers. These discount Singapore hotels offers an attractive discounts in there all type of services like room rent, lodging, discount meal and other facilities. These two beautiful tourist destinations are lot of things and places for tour, don’t miss the chance.



Arts and Entertainment Singapore

Suchita asked:


There is no denying the fact that India is one of the countries with an aura of mystique and charm and she ideally attracts the attention of millions around the globe. Translating this interest into a first hand experience would be wonderful for any genuine tourist. The journey involved is crucially important and accordingly, the flights to India from various important cities in the world will take you to this graceful land of spirituality, color and deep rooted culture.

The flights to India are several and varied in nature. The main airports accessed in international terms include Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Indira Gandhi International Airport, Chennai International Airport and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport. If you are traveling from the western world, airports in Mumbai and Delhi will be easier to access; while people traveling from the eastern side into the country can avail of the Kolkata and Chennai airports.

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is actually the largest international and domestic aviation center and has two international and two domestic terminals. The major airlines served by this airport are as follows:



Air France

Continental Airlines

Singapore Airlines

British Airways

Alitalia

Jet Airways

Delta Air Lines

Air India

Cathay Pacific

Lufthansa

Qatar Airways



Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi is one of the most important gateways to the country. This second busiest airport in South Asia, earlier known as Palm Airport, serves the following airlines and more:



Air India

Air China

Air France

Cathay Pacific

British Airways

Lufthansa



Chennai International Airport situated in Chennai has three terminals and they serve access to majority of the important cities in the world.



Lufthansa

Air China

Air India

British Airways

Cathay Pacific

Air France



Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata is the doorway to the eastern belt of the country. The various airlines served by this airport are as follows:



British Airways

Lufthansa

Air India

Singapore Airlines

Air China

Air France



The runways at these airports are all paved in asphalt and maintained to the utmost.

Airlines like Air Sahara, Indian, SpiceJet, Alliance Air and IndiGo Airlines, Air India, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, Go Air, Air Deccan are mostly served by these airports.

The best things about the flights to India are the efficiencies and the hospitality meted out by the flight crew to the commuters. The flights to India are equally good in their services and most of the international airports provide the following facilities:



Information Desk

Cafeteria/ restaurant

Facilities for the disabled

Banking facility

Telephone facility

Internet facility

Toilets



The ground staffs as well as the cabin crew are all on their toes to give their best and help you experience the most memorable of journeys.



Singapore Tourist Attractions