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Thailand Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide worldguide | shop | thorn tree forum | travel services | travel ticker | theme guides | on the road | postcards | travel links : Explore Thailand Thailand Sun, tom yum and spiritual enlightenment. At a Glance Fast Facts WORLDGUIDE Introduction Background Info See Image Gallery Events Transport Money General RELATED Thorn Tree Forum Postcards Travel Links More Places Check out our other destinations: Within Thailand Bangkok Chiang Mai Phuket View Map Click here Feature Attraction Ancient City Ancient City ( Meuang Boran ), south of Bangkok, is billed as the largest open-air museum in the world. Over 100 of Thailand's most impressive monuments ... more The Kingdom of Thailand draws more visitors than any other country in southeast Asia with its irresistible combination of breathtaking natural beauty, inspiring temples, renowned hospitality, robust cuisine and ruins of fabulous ancient kingdoms. From the stupa-studded mountains of Mae Hong Son and the verdant limestone islands of the Andaman Sea, to the pulse-pounding dance clubs of Bangkok and the tranquil villages moored along the Mekong River, Thailand offers something for every type of traveller. When To Go Thailand's monsoons arrive around July and last into November (the 'rainy season') and can be quite uncomfortable to deal with. This is followed by a dry, cool period from November to mid-February, followed by much higher relative temperatures from March to June. By far the best time to visit is from February to March when the weather is kind and the beaches are at their finest. The peak seasons are August, November,December, February and March, with secondarypeak months in January and July.If your main objective is to avoid crowdsand to take advantage of discounted roomsand low-season rates, you should considertravelling during the least crowded months(April, May, June, September and October).On the other hand it's not difficult to leavethe crowds behind, even during peak months,if you simply avoid some of the most populardestinations (eg, Chiang Mai and all islandsand beaches). Tsunami/Conflict in Southern Thailand Thailand's Andaman coast suffered damage and loss of life in the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. While much of the area has now fully recovered, travellers are advised to keep checking our tsunami-specific information, stories and downloads at Tsunami Updates . The southern provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and Songkhla should to be avoided due to indiscriminate bombing by suspected Muslim militants. Thailand's border with Myanmar contains a volatile mixture of land mines, bandits, smugglers and rebels, and is prone to occasional low-level military stoushes. Check the latest consular information for the most up-to-date information. Factoid Love your Ghosts Many Thai houses or buildings have spirit houses, which are places for the spirits ofthe site to live in. Without this vital structure you're likely to have the spirits living inthe house with you, which can cause all sorts of trouble. An average spirit house looks rather like abirdhouse-sized Thai temple mounted on a pedestal. A big hotel may have a shrine covering 100 sq m (1076 sq ft) or more.How do you ensure that the spirits take up residence in your spirit house rather than in the mainhouse with you? Mainly by making the spirit house a more auspicious place to live in than the mainbuilding, through daily offerings of food, flowers, candles and incense. The spirit house should alsohave a prominent location and should not be shaded by the main house. Thus its position has to beplanned from the very beginning and the house installed with due ceremony. If your own house isimproved or enlarged, the spirit house should be as well. 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Italy Travel Guide, Italian guide REAL ESTATE COMPANIES IN ITALY :: ITALY MAPS Tell a Friend December 28, 2005 Home Italy Travel Guide ::: ITALY GUIDE · Italy History · Best of Italy · Getting Around Italy · Italy Festivals · Italy Architecture · Explore Italy · Italy cities ::: WHAT TO DO? · Sports · Eating & Drinking · Painting & Sculpture ::: ITALY INFOS · Italian Language · Work & Study · Opening Hours · Maps & Information · Red tape & Visas · Health Matters · Costs, money & banks · The media · Moving to Italy · Italian Courses · Insurance in Italy · MBA Programs in Italy · Real Estate in Italy · Italian Links : EUROPE TRAVEL GUIDES · England Travel Guide · France Travel Guide · Germany Travel Guide · Greece Travel Guide · Italy Travel Guide · Portugal Travel Guide · Spain Travel Guide : AFRICA GUIDES : · Egypt Travel Guide : AMERICAN GUIDES : · Argentina Travel Guide · Canada Travel Guide · California Travel Guide · Cuba Travel Guide · Florida Travel Guide · Cuba Travel Guide · Brazil Travel Guide · Mexico Travel Guide · Peru Travel Guide : ASIA GUIDES : · Japan Travel Guide · Turkey Travel Guide · India Travel Guide ITALY GUIDE Cities of Italy: Florence Genoa Milan Naples Padua Palermo Pisa Rome Venice Verona :: view full list Europe's kinky over-the-knee boot has it all: popes, painters, polenta, paramours, poets, political puerility and potentates. Its dreamy light and sumptuous landscapes seem made for romance, and its three millennia of history, culture and cuisine seduces just about everyone. You can visit Roman ruins, gawk at Renaissance art, stay in tiny medieval hill towns, go skiing in the Alps, explore the canals of Venice and gaze at beautiful churches. Naturally you can also indulge in the pleasures of la dolce vita: good food, good wine and improving your wardrobe. :: Italy Travel Option :: Italy Cultural Festivals Best of Italy The italian Language Eating Pizzas Italy Cities Real Estate Companies in Italy MBA Programs in Italy Partner Sites: Insurances Guide Mortgages Guide Boat for sale Free Resume Lunigiana holidays TRAVEL OPTIONS Italy Maps Italy Visas Italian Language Italy money ITALY INFO MBA programs in Italy Real estate companies Newspapers in Italy Moving Guide Movers Directory Bachelor degrees Online Insurance Guide Mortgage Guide TRAVELERS Italy Gallery Site Map | Contact Us | Advertising | How to Link to Us ©2005 - JustItaly.org

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Russia Travel Guide - Communications  You are here: About > Travel > Eastern Europe for Visitors > Russia-Belarus-Ukraine > Russia Travel Resources > Travel Essentials - Russia > Russia Travel Guide - Communications Travel Go Eastern Europe Essentials Best of Eastern Europe Map of Central/Eastern Europe Photo Gallery Country Profiles Discount Travel Websites Articles & Resources Planning Your Trip Ways to Travel What to Do in East Europe Maps for Eastern Europe Czech-SlovakTravel Hungary Travel Poland Travel Russia-Belarus-Ukraine Romania-Moldova Travel Baltic Travel Balkan Travel Culture and Holidays Photo Galleries East Europe Travel and Language Books Forums Help FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Eastern Europe for Visitors newsletter! See Online Courses   Search Eastern Europe for Visitors Stay up to date! 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The post can take some time to be delivered in Russia. For quicker and more reliable service, use American Express if you are a member or a private delivery service. Telephones The country code is for Russia is 7. The city code for Moscow is 095 and for St. Petersburg 812. In larger cities, you will find modern public telephone booths that accept phonecards, for sale at hotel front desks, post offices, newspaper kiosks and metro stations. To make an international call from Russia, dial 8, wait for a tone, then 10 + country code + area code + number. To dial another city in Russia, dial 8, wait for the tone, then the city code + number. Send faxes from your hotel, business centers, or telegraph offices. Some post offices can also send faxes. Mobile Telephones There are three main providers of mobile telephone service in Russia: Mobile Telesystems - MTS VimpelCom Megafon (Russian-language site) If you want to use your own GSM phone (it has a Subscriber Identity Module smart card that has account information about the subscriber) you should check with your local provider about which company to use in Russia. However,the cost per minute will likely be high. GSM is a popular system in Russia, although other standards also operate on different networks. A good alternative is to buy a pay-as-you-go mobile phone. You can purchase one from a telecom shop for not much money. Internet Service You can find Internet cafes throughout Russia, and naturally cities have the greatest abundance. You won't have any trouble finding an Internet cafe in St Petersburg or Moscow. For a list of Internet cafes in Russia, see Globaltrek . Radio Radio stations abound in Russia. With the Internet, you can listen to Russian radio stations. See this list for a list of radio stations in Russia. Television Russians enjoy numerous television stations, now that satellite transmissions supplement the traditional fare. Major stations are: 1TV Ladya-TV RTR-Planeta Here you can get a list of other stations with Internet transmission. Newspapers There are several English-language newspapers published in Russia. The Moscow News and the Moscow Times are dailies. The St. Petersburg Times is an English-language paper published twice a week. Pravda has an English edition as well as its Russian version . Webcams Webcams provide a current look at far away places. Here are webcams of some favorite spots around Russia. 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Switzerland Travel Guides - Top Switzerland Guidebooks  You are here: About > Travel > Europe for Visitors > Germany Austria Switzerland > Switzerland Travel Guide > Switzerland Travel Guides - Top Switzerland Guidebooks Travel Go Europe Essentials European Vacation Planning Map Europe Travel 101 - Before you Go European Distances The Best of Europe European Photo Gallery Articles & Resources Europe Travel Planning What to do In Europe Lodging - Hotels and More European Travel Maps Sex and Nudism Travel Photography Transportation Benelux Countries France Germany Austria Switzerland Greece Italy and Malta Travel Info Scandinavian Travel Spain and Portugal United Kingdom and Ireland Buyer's Guide Before You Buy Top Picks Italy Travel Guidebooks Europe Travel Guidebooks German Travel Guidebooks Product Reviews Forums Help FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Europe for Visitors newsletter! See Online Courses   Search Europe for Visitors Stay up to date! Email to a friend Print this page Suggested Reading Switzerland Travel Directory Switzerland Map and Travel Essentials Related Guide Picks Germany Travel Guidebooks Top Compact Digital Travel Cameras Most Popular Europe Map - Distances Between Cities in Western Europe Europe's Best Nudist Beaches Europe Picture Galleries Italy Pictures Europe Travel 101 - Before You Travel to Europe for the Firs... What's Hot Power Adapters Noord-Holland - Delights of North Holland Travel Visiting Pompeii Italy Guidebooks Naples - Getting There Related Topics France for Visitors Greece for Visitors United Kingdom / Ireland for Visitors Eastern Europe for Visitors Italy for Visitors Top 6 Switzerland Travel Guidebooks - Guides to Switzerland Guide Picks From James Martin , Your Guide to Europe for Visitors . FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now! Switzerland is a country which can be enjoyed all year around. From Skiing in Switzerlands legendary alps to enjoying a hike in lush Swiss valleys, you can enjoy the diverse pleasures of Switzerland even better with these Swiss Travel Guidebooks. 1) Frommer's Switzerland Frommer's Switzerland includes the Best Swiss Hiking & Ski Resorts, plus the most dramatic drives. Frommer's guide is terse and to the point. Often you'll need a car to follow directions to neighboring villages. 2) Michelin Green Guide to Swizerland The highly rated Green Guide to Switzerland is very useful for those wishing to visit the smaller villages of Switzerland. Lots of well-drawn maps are included. 3) DK Eyewitness Guide to Switzerland If you're just dreaming about going to Switzerland, buy this guidebook. Eyewitness guides are known for their copious pictures, illustrations and general maps. I like the visually appealing format. 4) Hunter Travel Guides Adventure Travel to Switzerland The Adventure Travel to Switzerland guidebook weighs in at 528 pages, enough to get you to the little known parts of Germany. The focus of the adventure guide series is on outdoor activities, and Switzerland is THE place in Europe to be outdoors. 5) Brandt Travel Guide to Switzerland Buy this highly rated guidebook if you're into rail travel (both public and private trains in Switzerland are fast and efficient and there are special ones just for scenery). Also covers boat routes and, of course, the road. 6) Insight Compact Guide to Switzerland Need a concise, cheap guide to Switzerland? The Insight guidebook may be just the ticket. It puts the information into "tours" that you can do around Switzerland, and includes the essential information for visiting Switzerland. Important product disclaimer information about this About site.        Topic Index | Email to a Friend Our Story | Be a Guide | Advertising Info | Work at About | Site Map | Icons | Help User Agreement | Ethics Policy | Patent Info. | Privacy Policy | Kids' Privacy Policy ©2005 About, Inc., A part of the New York Times Company . All rights reserved. Around About New Video iPod - Review POLL: Must-Have Gadgets VIDEO: Portable Gaming VIDEO: Choosing a TV Hugh Hefner's Life What's Hot Power Adapters Noord-Holland - Delights of North Holland Travel Visiting Pompeii Italy Guidebooks Naples - Getting There