You're sitting at home thinking about tomorrow's plane journey. Remember last time ? Remember how you felt when you arrived ? Aggravated, stressed, hot, tired, needing a couple of days to recover ? Did you make these mistakes ?
* Packed your luggage just before you left home.
Don't pack your bags a half hour before leaving. You know those vital papers, that book you wanted to read, or even your passport will mysteriously disappear at the last minute. Always pack the night before, and you'll find everything right there waiting !
* Arrived at the airport late.
There's no worse way to start your journey than sitting in traffic
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Monday, June 15, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
Travel To Singapore
History of Singapore
The first time Singapore was mentioned was a 3rd century Chinese account in which Singapore was described as "Pu-luo-chung" which means the island at the end of a peninsula. But there is little known about the history of Singapore.
In the 14th century, was part of an empire and known as Temasek which means seatown. Singapore is located at the tip of the Malay Peninsula and therefore an important meeting point for sea craft, Chinese junks and Indian vessels.
Singapore's official history dates from the 11th century, but the island was little known to the West until the 19th century, when in 1819, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles arrived as an agent of the British East India Company. In 1824, the British purchased Singapore Island and a year later Singapore has become a major port with trade exceeding all the surrounding countries together. Over the years it became more and more prosperous. Through the demand of rubber from Southeast Asia which was used for the packaging industry's needs for tin helped Singapore to become one of the world's major ports.
From 1959 to 1965 Singapore was a self-government and in 1965 it became an independent republic.
Demographics of Singapore
Singapore is an own State and has a population of about 5 million. Singapore is one of the most populated independent countries in the world. Singapore is a multiracial country with a majority population of Chinese, with a substantial Malay population and Indian minorities. In this small country are living in peaceful harmony Mahayana Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and no religion at all. It is surprising how many religions can leave together in a small country without having
major problems.
The country has four official languages, whereas Malay is the national language and English is the working or business language.
Where to Go in Singapore
Singapore is for travelers an exciting place to go. You still can buy cheap electronic products, clothing and many other things. There are so many places to visit that you need actually a few vacations to see them all. If you are an animal lover you can visit the Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom, Jurong Bird Park or you can go on a Night Safari, you have the Singapore Zoo and the Underwater World.
You can take a look to Little India with his strong smell of spices and jasmine garlands, and the treasure of silverware, brass ware, and the colorful silk saris. You better travel to Singapore with an empty suitcase otherwise you have to buy to get all the stuff in you'll buy.
Chinatown is worthwhile to visit. It goes back to 1821 when the first Chinese arrived to Singapore. Chinatown is located around the Singapore River.
Geylang Serai is the cultural heart of the Malay community in Singapore. In this village you will go back in time and watch the traditional lifestyle of the Malay community in the 1950s to 1960s.
Or you can walk through all the museums that Singapore offers to the visitors like the Army Museum of Singapore, Art Retreat Museum (founded by Indonesian collector which is the first private museum with modern Asian and European art). The Asian Civilizations Museum (focuses on the heritage of Asian cultures), or you can walk through the Changi Chapel Museum (the inspiration of hope for the hopeless),
Or you can go to the Chinatown Heritage Center. You see there are such a variety of places to go to that you can spend weeks in this beautiful town.
Singapore has an excellent cuisine you'll just love. If you like exotic food you are at the right place. You better look for a good hotel with fitness facilities that you won't come back with a few kilos overweight.
Through the variety of cultural groups you have such a great selection of food that you just will love it to try the different taste and smell of exotic food. So, let’s finish for today and talk later on about this beautiful, exotic and colorful town called Singapore. If you plan travel to Singapore get to your nearest travel agency and look up for a great package for an unforgettable Singapore holidays. Have a nice trip.
You can read more about travel tips when clicking here
The first time Singapore was mentioned was a 3rd century Chinese account in which Singapore was described as "Pu-luo-chung" which means the island at the end of a peninsula. But there is little known about the history of Singapore.
In the 14th century, was part of an empire and known as Temasek which means seatown. Singapore is located at the tip of the Malay Peninsula and therefore an important meeting point for sea craft, Chinese junks and Indian vessels.
Singapore's official history dates from the 11th century, but the island was little known to the West until the 19th century, when in 1819, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles arrived as an agent of the British East India Company. In 1824, the British purchased Singapore Island and a year later Singapore has become a major port with trade exceeding all the surrounding countries together. Over the years it became more and more prosperous. Through the demand of rubber from Southeast Asia which was used for the packaging industry's needs for tin helped Singapore to become one of the world's major ports.
From 1959 to 1965 Singapore was a self-government and in 1965 it became an independent republic.
Demographics of Singapore
Singapore is an own State and has a population of about 5 million. Singapore is one of the most populated independent countries in the world. Singapore is a multiracial country with a majority population of Chinese, with a substantial Malay population and Indian minorities. In this small country are living in peaceful harmony Mahayana Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and no religion at all. It is surprising how many religions can leave together in a small country without having
major problems.
The country has four official languages, whereas Malay is the national language and English is the working or business language.
Where to Go in Singapore
Singapore is for travelers an exciting place to go. You still can buy cheap electronic products, clothing and many other things. There are so many places to visit that you need actually a few vacations to see them all. If you are an animal lover you can visit the Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom, Jurong Bird Park or you can go on a Night Safari, you have the Singapore Zoo and the Underwater World.
You can take a look to Little India with his strong smell of spices and jasmine garlands, and the treasure of silverware, brass ware, and the colorful silk saris. You better travel to Singapore with an empty suitcase otherwise you have to buy to get all the stuff in you'll buy.
Chinatown is worthwhile to visit. It goes back to 1821 when the first Chinese arrived to Singapore. Chinatown is located around the Singapore River.
Geylang Serai is the cultural heart of the Malay community in Singapore. In this village you will go back in time and watch the traditional lifestyle of the Malay community in the 1950s to 1960s.
Or you can walk through all the museums that Singapore offers to the visitors like the Army Museum of Singapore, Art Retreat Museum (founded by Indonesian collector which is the first private museum with modern Asian and European art). The Asian Civilizations Museum (focuses on the heritage of Asian cultures), or you can walk through the Changi Chapel Museum (the inspiration of hope for the hopeless),
Or you can go to the Chinatown Heritage Center. You see there are such a variety of places to go to that you can spend weeks in this beautiful town.
Singapore has an excellent cuisine you'll just love. If you like exotic food you are at the right place. You better look for a good hotel with fitness facilities that you won't come back with a few kilos overweight.
Through the variety of cultural groups you have such a great selection of food that you just will love it to try the different taste and smell of exotic food. So, let’s finish for today and talk later on about this beautiful, exotic and colorful town called Singapore. If you plan travel to Singapore get to your nearest travel agency and look up for a great package for an unforgettable Singapore holidays. Have a nice trip.
You can read more about travel tips when clicking here
What To Be Aware Of If You Drive While Vacationing In Mexico
Driving your own vehicle through Mexico or renting one to drive while on vacation is not as problematic as they tell you. And driving your own car or rental car provides a wonderful, go-at-your-own-pace type of experience. It gives you a sense of freedom. But there are several things about traveling in Mexico you should know about. Knowing theses tips can avoid you a lot of trouble in Mexico.
When driving in Mexico with your own car or rental car is very important to have you own insurance. First of all insurance in Mexico in no obligation. So everyone who drives in Mexico should have his or her own insurance to avoid major problems or expenses. An accident, even if you are not at fault, will not be just an inconvenience, but could affect the rest of your vacation. There are many companies who exclude coverage in foreign country and a policy supplied by your insurance company may not be valid in Mexico. Just be careful of the insurance vendors on both sides of the border, because they sell you insurance that don’t cover all the expenses.
You should have insurance that covers also lawyer costs etc. because you never know in what problems you can be involved in your travel. It is always better to investigate in your own country what coverage you have with your own insurance. Sometimes it is much cheaper to have a complimentary for your insurance that includes coverage in a foreign country. That will cost you most of the times less many then have a new insurance somewhere else. And most importantly you will start your travel more secure from the beginning.
In case you drive your own vehicle across the border you will need to be aware of regulations regarding bringing more than $300 of merchandise into the country. What the border guards are looking for are items that could be easily sold in the country. You can avoid most trouble if you take the tags off of new clothing, anything in a box should be opened and taken out and the packaging discarded, and don't have any new supplies in shopping bags. Distribute anything new among your baggage and you should be fine.
Driving on the highway systems will probably remind you of many roads back home as they are, for the most part, modern and well signed. Most of the roads are toll roads, because, in Mexico, tolls pay to keep the roads maintained instead of taxes. It is always good to have a lot of cash for this "pay as you go" system. But the cost of tolls is definitely worth it because the highway roads are much better than the pothole ridden two lane roads you would have otherwise used.
It is also advisable to avoid driving at night in Mexico because of the bad lightning system on the highways or federal streets. Many of the smaller two-lane roads will have livestock issues that could be dangerous and most assaults that would happen on the roads would certainly happen at night. Be also aware that most tourist deaths that happen in Mexico involve automobile accidents. Be also aware that the signs are not always accepted by every automobile driver so even if you have preference always keep looking everywhere before crossing some intersection.
That means that is better to practice defensive driving while in Mexico. Mexican drivers, especially truck drivers and bus drivers are very polite and will let you pull out or pass them. But other drivers, especially in the cities can be aggressive. You don't want to get into an accident if you can avoid it because, if an accident causes an injury, all cars will be impounded until the situation can have a complete accounting. This could turn into quite an ordeal, even if you are innocent in the matter.
Make sure that you obtain insurance that will protect you while driving in Mexico. Try to stay on the main toll roads and avoid rural areas where livestock might be a dangerous hindrance. Avoid driving at night whenever possible for safe driving and for security from possible assaults. Don't forget practice always defense driving at all times. All these tips will help make your vacation safer and easier while on vacation in Mexico.
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