September 01, 2010 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Uncategorized
Malaysia is a country of striking natural beauty situated in Southeast Asia, with some of the most superb beaches, mountains and national parks in the world. It consists of thirteen states that are divided into two geographical regions that are separated by the South China Sea.
Malaysia has a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society and is one of the most pleasant, hassle-free countries to visit in Southeast Asia. Contemporary Malaysian society is mainly dominated by the Malay (local) people, but there is a substantial Chinese, Indian and European minority. The official religion is Islam.
Its year round sunshine ensures Malaysia’s growing tourism and it is fast becoming one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. While it does get torrential seasonal rain, this should not turn you off this paradise. Its rainfall is very seasonal and typical of any equatorial climate.
Travelling by air to Malaysia can be very inexpensive with one of the world’s leading low cost carrier, Air Asia, based there. Once you arrive in Malaysia your luxury holiday immediately begins. The high-speed express will get you into Kuala Lumpur in less than thirty minutes.
Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, or also known as KL, is an expansive beautiful city with soaring skyscrapers. One hundred years ago Kuala Lumpur was a small mining town attracting workers from China and India. Now it’s fast becoming one of the most sought after holiday destinations in the world.
Kuala Lumpur is now well known as a great shopping destination as well as a great night time spot and entertainment hub. Food in Malaysia varies from the different ethnic regions, rice is the most common food source in Malaysia and is often eaten for breakfast.
The landscape of Malaysia ranges from lush rainforests to towering rocky hills. Its rainforests are full of all types of flora and fauna with over 450 species of birds that are native to the islands of Malaysia. There are also over 160 different species of snake. Other wildlife of Malaysia includes bears, crocodiles, elephants, leopards, monkeys, panthers and rhinoceroses. The Orang-utan, which is one of the world’s most endangered animals is also unique to this part of the world.
Malaysia has over 200 tropical islands making it a refuge for all sorts of water sports. Its tropical resorts are full of white sandy beaches and provide a vast paradise, while beneath the warm tropical waters, a unique world awaits to be explored.
Well worth a visit, and located just outside of the capital city are the Batu Caves. These are huge cathedral-like caves accessible by steps. The caves have a one hundred meter tall chamber and have been used as a Hindu temple for more than a hundred years.
There are many reasons for travelling to Malaysia but a few things that you can always count on are: the excellent climate that you get all year round, the peaceful surroundings that you get all year round, and the great value that Malaysia has to offer.
One of the greatest aspects of life in Malaysia, and especially Kuala Lumpur, is that so many people with different ethnic backgrounds live together in perfect harmony with no racial problems.
August 30, 2010 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Uncategorized
Travelers come to Pangkor for all the things that it lacks, crowds, traffic, and noise. When it comes to lodging in Pangkor, you will find that the island is really up to date. There are accommodations for every budget, and sure to satisfy your needs during your vacation.
Pangkor specializes on romantic places to stay offering quiet private accommodations with stunning views sure to spark romance if you are traveling with someone special. Pangkor is also very family friendly, and there are plenty of accommodations that are kid friendly. Ok, enough talk, let’s find your perfect accommodation in PangkorIsland-Hotel. Happy Exploring!!
It’s Malaysia travel information about Pangkor Island one of the country Island unspoiled, still uncrowded beaches and islands,great Malaysia hotel,resorts and chalet.
Our family fell in love with the people, with this entire perfect little island. We taste at some yummy restaurants and we slept at comfortable chalet on Pasir Bogak and Teluk Nipah beach…Pangkor Island Vacation.Lulled to sleep by ocean waves every night. And my family? Well,we fell in loved with the beach . Pangkor Island beaches have so much to offer everyone… warmth, sunshine, peace,soft, white sand and golden when sunset.
laze in a beach chair. So what was our favorite of all the Pangkor Island beaches,hotel,chalet or place of attraction? They all were! You see, every beach in Pangkor Island is different, each with its own qualities that makes it special.How about Hotel,Resort and Chalet or many attraction places? How about historical places such as Dutch Fort or Dutch Tomb.
I’ve been able to learn about the place the tourist don’t discover. Things Like:
–”must do”
–Among Best hotels and resorts and chalet too (cheap)
–must stay Hotel,Resort and Chalet — where we stayed
–Yummiest restaurants (Malay,Chinese or Indian) do you like beef curry, nasi lemak, nasi goreng with teh tarik? ( flying tea )
–Most rewarding snorkeling spots at Teluk Nipah and Pasir Bogak.
August 07, 2010 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Uncategorized
There are many things that you can do to pre-prepare yourself and your family for travel. By being as prepared as you can be, you are setting yourself up for a great getaway that will minimize any unpleasant circumstances that sometimes arise with travel.
In order to have the best vacation possible, I’m going to share with you the must know tricks and travel tips before you travel.
The very first thing you must do is RESEARCH. You want to learn as much as you possibly can about your destination prior to arrival. Yes, this is going to require some time and effort on your part but it is going to be more than worth it. This is the only way to truly understand what it is you want from your vacation and what you want to do on your vacation.
Here are some things that you should always know about your destination.
Weather – You need to know what you should be packing and planning for.
Paperwork and Documentation – Know what is needed to travel to your particular destination.
Know if there are any diseases common to the area you will be traveling to – this way you are able to take preventative measures.
Costs of local items – You want to be able to properly plan your budget; remember to include taxes and tipping.
Holidays and festivals – check to see when these occur for your destination as you may find limited services on those days.
The best holidays are the ones we are most prepared for. Do yourself a favour; make it a habit to always know as much as you can about your destination before you travel. It’ll make all the difference in the world!
What are some other things that you can do to prepare yourself? Use these travel tips before you travel.
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Make 2 photocopies of your passport. Take one and put it in a safe place or leave it with a friend. Take the other one with you and keep it in a separate place from your passport, this way should your passport become lost or stolen, you can use the copy to exit the country and it will also facilitate the replacement process.
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Email yourself important information such as: airline numbers and flight information, credit card numbers, passport and driver’s licence numbers and anything else that may be of importance to you. This way if anything is lost or stolen, you are just and internet connection away.
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Know your banking information. For your credit card, make sure that the valid dates will remain valid while you’re traveling, know your available spending amount and don’t forget to leave some room on it for emergencies. Check your ATM and debit cards’ daily and total limits.
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Learn some local phrases. If you are traveling to a country with a foreign language, it’s always nice to know some of the local phrases. Knowing the “polite words” and just a few local phrases will be a huge help. You will find that natives really appreciate this and will tend to be more receptive to your questions. Maybe you’ll even make a new friend while you’re at it!
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Be aware of the voltage that’s used for the country you’re traveling to. If you are taking anything that requires an outlet; cell phone, computer, video camera, etc. make sure to purchase plug adapters. For things such as hairdryers, curling irons, electric razors, etc to purchase an actual voltage converter unless your appliance has multiple voltage currencies.
When traveling to a foreign country it’s always best to be as prepared as you can be. Do as much research as you possibly can, remember these travel tips before you travel and your trip abroad is sure to be a success.
Here’s your final checklist: Passport, tickets, car rental and hotel reservation receipts/agreements, credit cards, medications or prescriptions, if required, addresses, password and any other important information that you may need. Don’t forget the most important thing: your adventurous travel mind, see and learn as much as you can and have the time of your life!
June 14, 2010 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Uncategorized
Chandigarh serves as the capital of Punjab and Haryana. It is a union territory of India. The city is known as a home of the modern architectural projects and a commercial hub of India. Most popular luxury hotels provide excellent accommodation facilities and hospitality in the hip metropolis of Chandigarh.
Below are some hotels that offer luxury at its finest:
Taj Chandigarh
Many consider Taj Chandigarh the finest hotel in the city. It is very suitable for business, leisure and travel. This newly built hotel has stylish architecture and great interiors. It is suited at Sector 17 which is a mere 30-minutes drive from the airport and 15 minutes from the railway station.
The 152 furnished guestrooms of Chandigarh are equipped with modern technology and contemporary amenities. Rooms you can choose from are Superior Rooms, Deluxe Rooms, Presidential Suites and Luxury Rooms. These rooms have full-length glass windows that overlook the rose garden. Room facilities include a 24 hour concierge service, 42 inches plasma TV, mini-bar, and Wi-Fi Internet.
Other amenities include an inviting restaurant called Café 17, and the Lava Bar. The Lava Bar is a specialty restaurant that offers Asian snacks, wines and cocktails. There are also banqueting and business facilities available for the guests.
Chandigarh Hotel offers services like secretarial assistance, shopping arcades, laundry services, audio-visual equipments, a law library, currency Exchange, Car rentals, a selection of newspapers and periodicals, a beauty salon and a fitness center.
Various occasions and functions are held at their Capitol and Ballroom Annex. At current, they will be opening their Terrace Hall which will be able to accommodate up to 350 guests.
Taj Residency Hotel Chandigarh
Taj Residency is a good quality hotel that is perfect for business and leisure. All their guestrooms offer a classy appearance and comfort. It is the home of Sukhna Lake and the Rock Garden of wonderful sculptures. Their multilingual staffs are ready to serve their guests at their reception area round the clock.
Convenient facilities are business center, golf course, beauty center, mini bar and sauna. There is also a concierge, swimming pool, tour desk, restaurant and parking facilities. Other basic modern facilities are non-smoking and air-conditioned rooms, banquet areas, meeting rooms, and laundry services. Taj Residency gives convenience and a relaxing ambiance to all its guests.
Hotel Piccadily
Hotel Piccadily is considered as one of the finest hotels having perfect standards in their services. It is centrally located 8 km from the airport and 6 km from the railway station. Picadilly hotel offers an old age hospitality and warmth when it comes to their services.
The hotel offers 47 air conditioned rooms with newly renovated Deluxe and Executive rooms. Their state of the art amenities feature six suites and a presidential suite. Guests who love Internet surfing are provided with their own broadband wireless Internet in their rooms.
The best dining experience are provided by the hotel’s restaurant. Curry’s Restaurant offers a multicusine treat. Friends Coffee Shop serves an array of Indian and Continental cuisine as well.
Thus, services and amenities are given 100% importance by the hotel. These include an Executive Lounge, Health Club, Money Changer and Banking along with Baby Sitting, Travel Service, Exclusive Parking, Shopping Arcade and a Business Center.
Hotel Maya Palace
Hotel Maya is located in Sector 35 and lies 7 km from the airport. Their 4 star hotels have 26 well appointed rooms having 14 Super Deluxe and 12 Deluxe rooms with basic amenities such as TVs, direct dial telephones and microwave ovens among others.
The hotel’s restaurant offer many culinary options. It also has a coffee shop that serves snacks and a bar that offers non-alcoholic beverages.
Thus, although the above-mentioned Luxury hotels offer a high cost for their accommodations, it is still reasonable enough, according to the perfect services and high quality standards they provide to their guests. Not only can these hotels guarantee a relaxing and enjoyable stay, they are also close to all the Chandigarh can offer.
June 03, 2010 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Uncategorized
The ‘pearl of orient’ Goa is a dream destination for millions. Silver sandy beaches, vibrant nightlife, delicious cuisine and jovial people; make Goa a chartbuster destination for tourists, backpackers, historian and honeymooners. Tourist from different corners of the globe make a beeline to explore various tourist attractions this city has to offer. To provide tourist with luxury accommodation, there are various 5 Star Hotels in Goa and other hotels, offering luxurious accommodation to guests.
These five star Goa hotels are fully equipped with all the modern amenities and services to make guest feel at home. The city is dotted with a galaxy of accommodations; out of which the beach facing hotels are highly sought after. This exotic landscape is home to a wide array of hotel and the tourist can book the hotel of their choice well in advance. Strategic location, well adorned and fully furnished rooms, striking interiors and impressive exteriors makes five star hotels in Goa perfect accommodation to relax and unwind.
There are various kinds of 5 star hotels
in Goa that include Deluxe Hotels, Beach Resorts, and heritage Hotels, Business Hotels, boutique hotel and Luxury Hotels. Every category of hotel has style of its own reflected in their hospitality and services. The hotels may have their own particular amenities and services but the basic amenities remains the same that include impressive exteriors, stylish interiors round the clock room services and other things. The hotel rooms enjoy tranquil ambience and elegant décor. Some of the hotels are even equipped with multi cuisine restaurants, recreational facilities, swimming pool and discotheques, Health facilities like Jacuzzi, Gym, Sauna, Spa and other things.
This beach paradise of India is a darling destination for all kinds of tourists that include business tourist, leisure tourist and honeymooners. Situated on the banks of Arabian Sea, it is also a highly sought after destination for adventure and water sports such as parasailing, snorkeling, kayaking, windsurfing and bullfighting. Thousands of tourist and honeymooners visit this land to uplift their senses and enjoy warm hospitality of various five star hotels in Goa.
May 18, 2010 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Uncategorized
2000 years Before Christ, in India and Mesopotamia
Travel for trade was an important feature since the beginning of civilisation. The port at Lothal was an important centre of trade between the Indus valley civilisation and the Sumerian civilisation.
600 BC and thereafter
The earliest form of leisure tourism can be traced as far back as the Babylonian and Egyptian empires. A museum of historic antiquities was open to the public in Babylon. The Egyptians held many religious festivals that attracted the devout and many people who thronged to cities to see famous works of arts and buildings.
In India, as elsewhere, kings travelled for empire building. The Brahmins and the common people travelled for religious purposes. Thousands of Brahmins and the common folk thronged Sarnath and Sravasti to be greeted by the inscrutable smile of the Enlightened One- the Buddha.
500 BC, the Greek civilisation
The Greek tourists travelled to sites of healing gods. The Greeks also enjoyed their religious festivals that increasingly became a pursuit of pleasure, and in particular, sport. Athens had become an important site for travellers visiting the major sights such as the Parthenon. Inns were established in large towns and seaports to provide for travellers’ needs. Courtesans were the principal entertainment offered.
This era also saw the birth of travel writing. Herodotus was the worlds’ first travel writer. Guidebooks also made their appearance in the fourth century covering destinations such as Athens, Sparta and Troy. Advertisements in the way of signs directing people to inns are also known in this period.
The Roman Empire
With no foreign borders between England and Syria, and with safe seas from piracy due to Roman patrols, the conditions favouring travel had arrived. First class roads coupled with staging inns (precursors of modern motels) promoted the growth of travel. Romans travelled to Sicily, Greece, Rhodes, Troy and Egypt. From 300 AD travel to the Holy Land also became very popular. The Romans introduced their guidebooks (itineraria), listing hotels with symbols to identify quality.
Second homes were built by the rich near Rome, occupied primarily during springtime social season. The most fashionable resorts were found around Bay of Naples. Naples attracted the retired and the intellectuals, Cumae attracted the fashionable while Baiae attracted the down market tourist, becoming noted for its rowdiness, drunkenness and all- night singing.
Travel and Tourism were to never attain a similar status until the modern times.
In the Middle Ages
Travel became difficult and dangerous as people travelled for business or for a sense of obligation and duty.
Adventurers sought fame and fortune through travel. The Europeans tried to discover a sea route to India for trade purposes and in this fashion discovered America and explored parts of Africa. Strolling players and minstrels made their living by performing as they travelled. Missionaries, saints, etc. travelled to spread the sacred word.
Leisure travel in India was introduced by the Mughals. The Mughal kings built luxurious palaces and enchanting gardens at places of natural and scenic beauty (for example Jehangir travelled to Kashmir drawn by its beauty.
Travel for empire building and pilgrimage was a regular feature.
The Grand Tour
From the early seventeenth century, a new form of tourism was developed as a direct outcome of the Renaissance. Under the reign of Elizabeth 1, young men seeking positions at court were encouraged to travel to continent to finish their education. Later, it became customary for education of gentleman to be completed by a ‘Grand Tour’ accompanied by a tutor and lasting for three or more years. While ostensibly educational, the pleasure seeking men travelled to enjoy life and culture of Paris, Venice or Florence. By the end of eighteenth century, the custom had become institutionalised in the gentry. Gradually pleasure travel displaced educational travel. The advent of Napoleonic wars inhibited travel for around 30 years and led to the decline of the custom of the Grand Tour.
The development of the spas
The spas grew in popularity in the seventeenth century in Britain and a little later in the European Continent as awareness about the therapeutic qualities of mineral water increased. Taking the cure in the spa rapidly acquired the nature of a status symbol. The resorts changed in character as pleasure became the motivation of visits. They became an important centre of social life for the high society.
In the nineteenth century they were gradually replaced by the seaside resort.
The sun, sand and sea resorts
The sea water became associated with health benefits. The earliest visitors therefore drank it and did not bathe in it. By the early eighteenth century, small fishing resorts sprung up in England for visitors who drank and immersed themselves in sea water. With the overcrowding of inland spas, the new sea side resorts grew in popularity. The introduction of steamboat services in 19th century introduced more resorts in the circuit. The seaside resort gradually became a social meeting point
Role of the industrial revolution in promoting travel in the west
The rapid urbanisation due to industrialisation led to mass immigration in cities. These people were lured into travel to escape their environment to places of natural beauty, often to the countryside they had come from change of routine from a physically and psychologically stressful jobs to a leisurely pace in countryside.
Highlights of travel in the nineteenth century
· Advent of railway initially catalysed business travel and later leisure travel. Gradually special trains were chartered to only take leisure travel to their destinations.
· Package tours organised by entrepreneurs such as Thomas Cook.
· The European countries indulged in a lot of business travel often to their colonies to buy raw material and sell finished goods.
· The invention of photography acted as a status-enhancing tool and promoted overseas travel.
· The formation of first hotel chains; pioneered by the railway companies who established great railway terminus hotels.
· Seaside resorts began to develop different images as for day-trippers, elite, for gambling.
· Other types of destinations-ski resorts, hill stations, mountaineering spots etc.
· The technological development in steamships promoted travel between North America and Europe.
· The Suez Canal opened direct sea routes to India and the Far East.
· The cult of the guidebook followed the development of photography.
Tourism in the Twentieth Century
The First World War gave first hand experience of countries and aroused a sense of curiosity about international travel among less well off sector for the first time. The large scale of migration to the US meant a lot of travel across the Atlantic. Private motoring began to encourage domestic travel in Europe and the west. The sea side resort became annual family holiday destination in Britain and increased in popularity in other countries of the west. Hotels proliferated in these destinations.
The birth of air travel and after
The wars increased interest in international travel. This interest was given the shape of mass tourism by the aviation industry. The surplus of aircrafts and growth of private airlines aided the expansion of air travel. The aircraft had become comfortable, faster and steadily cheaper for overseas travel. With the introduction of Boeing 707 jet in 1958, the age of air travel for the masses had arrived. The beginning of chartered flights boosted the package tour market and led to the establishment of organised mass tourism. The Boeing 747, a 400 seat craft, brought the cost of travel down sharply. The seaside resorts in the Mediterranean, North Africa and the Caribbean were the initial hot spots of mass tourism.
A corresponding growth in hotel industry led to the establishment of world-wide chains. Tourism also began to diversify as people began to flock alternative destinations in the 70s. Nepal and India received a throng of tourists lured by Hare Krishna movement and transcendental meditation.
The beginning of individual travel in a significant volume only occurred in the 80s. Air travel also led to a continuous growth in business travel especially with the emergence of the MNCs.
April 21, 2010 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Uncategorized
One of the most essential things about touring is that one must have an information about the highlights of the place one wants to visit. It is essential, for in the absence of such knowledge there is every possibility that one might miss out on some of the most happening spots of a particular place. It is for this very purpose that it is advised that people who go on voyage to different countries go armed with travel guides so that they have information about everything of the place they have gone to.
This not only includes information about the highlights of the place but travel guides also about the availability of transport to ferry people there. It also gives information about some exclusive things that are found there. Things like sweets, fruits, cloths or cuisine. If a place is famous for all these or anyone and one go and don’t enjoy all or either of these, then one can be rest assured that the pains that one took to go there will go waste.
It is, therefore, in the best interest of people that they plan their outing after carefully going through the travel guides. These guides also guide people about the time which is most favorable to visit which place. It also guides one about the accommodation facility available there and the rates at which they can be availed. In nutshell, it must be understood that travel guides are something absolutely essential for people who plan to visit any place.
People must take precautions while purchasing travel guide. First of all it is absolutely essential that people buy the latest published guides as the older version might have become obsolete. Then one should also know that one does not compromise on the price while purchasing travel guides. Remember it is on these guides that hinges the success of your tour. It is essential, therefore, that they are not given a cold shoulder.
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April 21, 2010 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Uncategorized
Which is the best place to look up for information, when you are about to travel in a new land? What is best source of guidance if you are lost in a new city? Where would you seek help when you are out with your family or friends in a different town and you are looking for a place to live in? All the answers lie in travel guides – one of the most important keys to all the questions above, and more.
In this article we will talk about travel guides, how to make them, how to popularise them or available to the common public or the target audience and what to remember while making the travel guides. Travel guides are important source of information and they take a very significant position in a traveller’s life because it is the guide to various destinations – it provides the means to reach there and it provides the information about the place.
When you are making travel guides, there are two very important things to remember. First, the travel guides should be written in simple language and second, they should cover important topics – critical to the traveller. The travel guides should be written in simple language because you don’t expect the traveller to carry a dictionary wherever he goes, neither would you expect your reader to be interested in rich literature. A simple diction would help the reader understand better and stay interested.
The second important thing is that it should cover the important topics like areas, geographical details important to a traveler like, culture and lifestyle, languages spoken, places to eat and stay along with expected costs, climatic conditions etc. You can make your travel guide available through the internet – blogs and online journals. Or you can also get them printed as a booklet or make it available through travel magazines and periodicals that support travel features and write ups.
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