air travel - click

Climate Care - Air Travel Emissions Calculator 2 Diet" The CO 2 Diet Air Travel Emissions From To - Please Scroll - AFGHANISTAN Kabul ALBANIA Tirana ALGERIA Algiers ANGOLA Luanda ARGENTINA B.A. ASCENSION AUSTRALIA Brisbane AUSTRALIA Cairns AUSTRALIA Melb'n AUSTRALIA Perth AUSTRALIA Sydney AUSTRIA Salzburg AUSTRIA Vienna AZERBAIJAN Baku AZORES BAHAMAS Nassau BAHRAIN Bahrain BANGLADESH Dhaka BARBADOS Barbados BELARUS Minsk BELGIUM Brussels BELIZE Belize BENIN Cotonou BERMUDA Bermuda BOLIVIA La Paz BOTSWANA Gab'ne BRAZIL Rio BRAZIL Sao Paulo BULGARIA Sofia BURUNDI Bujumbura CAMBODIA P.-Penh CAMEROUN Yaounde CANADA Edmonton CANADA Halifax CANADA Montreal CANADA Ottawa CANADA Quebec CANADA St. Johns CANADA Toronto CANADA Vancouver CAPE VERDE Sal CAYMAN ISLANDS CHILE Punta Arenas CHILE Santiago CHINA Beijing CHINA Kunming CHINA Shanghai COLOMBIA Bogota COLOMBIA Cartegena COMORES COSTA RICA CROATIA Dubrovnik CUBA Havana CYPRUS Larnaca CZECH REP. Prague DENMARK Copenh. DJIBOUTI Djibouti DOMINICAN R. S.Dom. ECUADOR Guayaquil ECUADOR Quito EGYPT Cairo EGYPT Luxor EL SALVADOR San Salvador ESTONIA Tallinn ETHIOPIA Addis A. FINLAND Helsinki FRANCE Bordeaux FRANCE Brest FRANCE La Rochelle FRANCE Limoges FRANCE Lyon FRANCE Marseille FRANCE Montpellier FRANCE Paris FRANCE Perpignan FRANCE Toulouse GABON Franceville GABON Libreville GAMBIA Banjul GEORGIA Tbilisi GERMANY Berlin GERMANY Cologne GERMANY Dusseldorf GERMANY Frankfurt GERMANY Hamburg GERMANY Hannover GERMANY Munich GERMANY Stuttgart GHANA Accra GIBRALTAR GREECE Athens GREECE Corfu GREECE Heraklion GREECE Rhodes GREECE Samos GUATEMALA GUINEA-BISSAU GUYANA Georgetown HONDURAS SPS HONG KONG HUNGARY Budapest ICELAND Reykjavik INDIA Delhi INDIA Mumbai INDIA Trivandrum INDONESIA Jakarta IRAN Tehran IRAQ Baghdad IRELAND Cork IRELAND Dublin IRELAND Shannon ISRAEL Tel Aviv ITALY Brindisi ITALY Catania ITALY Florence ITALY Milan ITALY Naples ITALY Pisa ITALY Rome ITALY Venice ITLAY Sardinia IVORY COAST JAMAICA Kingston JAPAN Osaka JAPAN Tokyo JORDAN Amman KAZAKHSTAN Almaty KENYA Nairobi KUWAIT Kuwait LATVIA Riga LEBANON Beirut LIBERIA Monrovia LIBYA Tripoli LITHUANIA Vilnius LUXEMBOURG MADAGASCAR Ant. MALAWI Blantyre MALAWI Lilongwe MALAYSIA K.L. MALDIVES Male MALI Bamako MALTA Malta MAURITIUS MEXICO Acapulco MEXICO Mexico City MONGOLIA Ulaanbatuur MOROCCO Cas'bl MOROCCO M'kech MOZAMBIQUE Maputo NAMIBIA Windhoek NEPAL Kathmandu NETHERLANDS Schipol NEW Z'LND Auckland NEW Z'LND C'church NICARAGUA M'gua NIGER Niamey NIGERIA Lagos NORWAY Oslo NORWAY Tromso OMAN Muscat PAKISTAN Islamabad PAKISTAN Karachi PAKISTAN Lahore PANAMA City PERU Lima PHILIPPINES Manila PNG Port Moresby POLAND Warsaw PORTUGAL Faro PORTUGAL Lisbon PORTUGAL Maderia QATAR Doha ROMANIA Bucharest RUSSIA Moscow RUSSIA St. P'burg RUSSIA Yakutsk RWANDA Kigali SAN TOME SAUDI ARABIA Jeddah SAUDI ARABIA Riyadh SENEGAL Dakar SERBIA Belgrade SEYCHELLES SIERRA LEONE F'twn SINGAPORE SLOVAKIA Bratislava SLOVENIA Ljubljana SOMALIA M'dishu SOUTH KOREA Seoul SPAIN Alicante SPAIN Barcelona SPAIN Bilbao SPAIN Fuerteventura SPAIN Gran Canaria SPAIN Lanzarote SPAIN Madrid SPAIN Malaga SPAIN Palma SPAIN Seville SPAIN Tenerife SPAIN Valencia SRI LANKA Colombo ST. LUCIA St. Lucia STH AFRICA C. Town STH AFRICA Jo'burg SUDAN Khartoum SWEDEN Stockholm SWITZ'LND Geneva SWITZ'LND Zurich SYRIA Damascus TAIWAN Taipei TANZANIA Dar' Salaam TANZANIA Kili. THAILAND Bangkok TOGO Lome TRINIDAD P. Spain TUNISIA Tunis TURKEY Ankara TURKEY Antalya TURKEY Dalaman TURKEY Istanbul TURKMENISTAN UAE Abu Dhabi UAE Sharjah UGANDA Entebbe UK Aberdeen UK Belfast UK Birmingham UK Bristol UK Cardiff UK East Midlands UK Edinburgh UK Glasgow UK Inverness UK Isle Of Man UK Liverpool UK London City UK London Gatwick UK London Heathrow UK London Luton UK London Stansted UK Manchester UK Southampton UKRAINE Kiev URUGUAY M'video USA Boston USA Chicago USA Honolulu USA Houston USA Las Vegas USA Los Angeles USA Miami USA New Orleans USA New York JFK USA Orlando USA San Francisco USA Seattle USA Washington UZBEKISTAN T'kent VENEZUELA C'cas VIETNAM Hanoi VIETNAM Ho' Minh YEMEN Aden ZAMBIA Lusaka ZIMBABWAE Harare - Please Scroll - AFGHANISTAN Kabul ALBANIA Tirana ALGERIA Algiers ANGOLA Luanda ARGENTINA B.A. ASCENSION AUSTRALIA Brisbane AUSTRALIA Cairns AUSTRALIA Melb'n AUSTRALIA Perth AUSTRALIA Sydney AUSTRIA Salzburg AUSTRIA Vienna AZERBAIJAN Baku AZORES BAHAMAS Nassau BAHRAIN Bahrain BANGLADESH Dhaka BARBADOS Barbados BELARUS Minsk BELGIUM Brussels BELIZE Belize BENIN Cotonou BERMUDA Bermuda BOLIVIA La Paz BOTSWANA Gab'ne BRAZIL Rio BRAZIL Sao Paulo BULGARIA Sofia BURUNDI Bujumbura CAMBODIA P.-Penh CAMEROUN Yaounde CANADA Edmonton CANADA Halifax CANADA Montreal CANADA Ottawa CANADA Quebec CANADA St. Johns CANADA Toronto CANADA Vancouver CAPE VERDE Sal CAYMAN ISLANDS CHILE Punta Arenas CHILE Santiago CHINA Beijing CHINA Kunming CHINA Shanghai COLOMBIA Bogota COLOMBIA Cartegena COMORES COSTA RICA CROATIA Dubrovnik CUBA Havana CYPRUS Larnaca CZECH REP. Prague DENMARK Copenh. DJIBOUTI Djibouti DOMINICAN R. S.Dom. ECUADOR Guayaquil ECUADOR Quito EGYPT Cairo EGYPT Luxor EL SALVADOR San Salvador ESTONIA Tallinn ETHIOPIA Addis A. FINLAND Helsinki FRANCE Bordeaux FRANCE Brest FRANCE La Rochelle FRANCE Limoges FRANCE Lyon FRANCE Marseille FRANCE Montpellier FRANCE Paris FRANCE Perpignan FRANCE Toulouse GABON Franceville GABON Libreville GAMBIA Banjul GEORGIA Tbilisi GERMANY Berlin GERMANY Cologne GERMANY Dusseldorf GERMANY Frankfurt GERMANY Hamburg GERMANY Hannover GERMANY Munich GERMANY Stuttgart GHANA Accra GIBRALTAR GREECE Athens GREECE Corfu GREECE Heraklion GREECE Rhodes GREECE Samos GUATEMALA GUINEA-BISSAU GUYANA Georgetown HONDURAS SPS HONG KONG HUNGARY Budapest ICELAND Reykjavik INDIA Delhi INDIA Mumbai INDIA Trivandrum INDONESIA Jakarta IRAN Tehran IRAQ Baghdad IRELAND Cork IRELAND Dublin IRELAND Shannon ISRAEL Tel Aviv ITALY Brindisi ITALY Catania ITALY Florence ITALY Milan ITALY Naples ITALY Pisa ITALY Rome ITALY Venice ITLAY Sardinia IVORY COAST JAMAICA Kingston JAPAN Osaka JAPAN Tokyo JORDAN Amman KAZAKHSTAN Almaty KENYA Nairobi KUWAIT Kuwait LATVIA Riga LEBANON Beirut LIBERIA Monrovia LIBYA Tripoli LITHUANIA Vilnius LUXEMBOURG MADAGASCAR Ant. MALAWI Blantyre MALAWI Lilongwe MALAYSIA K.L. MALDIVES Male MALI Bamako MALTA Malta MAURITIUS MEXICO Acapulco MEXICO Mexico City MONGOLIA Ulaanbatuur MOROCCO Cas'bl MOROCCO M'kech MOZAMBIQUE Maputo NAMIBIA Windhoek NEPAL Kathmandu NETHERLANDS Schipol NEW Z'LND Auckland NEW Z'LND C'church NICARAGUA M'gua NIGER Niamey NIGERIA Lagos NORWAY Oslo NORWAY Tromso OMAN Muscat PAKISTAN Islamabad PAKISTAN Karachi PAKISTAN Lahore PANAMA City PERU Lima PHILIPPINES Manila PNG Port Moresby POLAND Warsaw PORTUGAL Faro PORTUGAL Lisbon PORTUGAL Maderia QATAR Doha ROMANIA Bucharest RUSSIA Moscow RUSSIA St. P'burg RUSSIA Yakutsk RWANDA Kigali SAN TOME SAUDI ARABIA Jeddah SAUDI ARABIA Riyadh SENEGAL Dakar SERBIA Belgrade SEYCHELLES SIERRA LEONE F'twn SINGAPORE SLOVAKIA Bratislava SLOVENIA Ljubljana SOMALIA M'dishu SOUTH KOREA Seoul SPAIN Alicante SPAIN Barcelona SPAIN Bilbao SPAIN Fuerteventura SPAIN Gran Canaria SPAIN Lanzarote SPAIN Madrid SPAIN Malaga SPAIN Palma SPAIN Seville SPAIN Tenerife SPAIN Valencia SRI LANKA Colombo ST. LUCIA St. Lucia STH AFRICA C. Town STH AFRICA Jo'burg SUDAN Khartoum SWEDEN Stockholm SWITZ'LND Geneva SWITZ'LND Zurich SYRIA Damascus TAIWAN Taipei TANZANIA Dar' Salaam TANZANIA Kili. THAILAND Bangkok TOGO Lome TRINIDAD P. Spain TUNISIA Tunis TURKEY Ankara TURKEY Antalya TURKEY Dalaman TURKEY Istanbul TURKMENISTAN UAE Abu Dhabi UAE Sharjah UGANDA Entebbe UK Aberdeen UK Belfast UK Birmingham UK Bristol UK Cardiff UK East Midlands UK Edinburgh UK Glasgow UK Inverness UK Isle Of Man UK Liverpool UK London City UK London Gatwick UK London Heathrow UK London Luton UK London Stansted UK Manchester UK Southampton UKRAINE Kiev URUGUAY M'video USA Boston USA Chicago USA Honolulu USA Houston USA Las Vegas USA Los Angeles USA Miami USA New Orleans USA New York JFK USA Orlando USA San Francisco USA Seattle USA Washington UZBEKISTAN T'kent VENEZUELA C'cas VIETNAM Hanoi VIETNAM Ho' Minh YEMEN Aden ZAMBIA Lusaka ZIMBABWAE Harare Number of passengers: Return One Way For more facts on air travel - click here

South America Travel

Patagonia Argentina / South America. Travel, destinations, sightseeing, photos and more ! Versión en Español English Version Search this site Contents T ourist Info Travel with us! F.A.Q. and Tips Background Info The Climate Patagonian Cooking Photo Gallery Wallpapers Community Patagonia Forum Pata-Postcards Subscribe Participate Related Links The Perito Moreno Glacier detachment: will it happen soon again? No matter the diverse explanations coming from the experts, for most of us mortals it is almost a miraculous event that, in the middle of global heating, the Perito Moreno Glacier continues advancing . It is already the third consecutive year that it manages to lean over the border of the Peninsula and gets to cut the passage of waters, necessary condition for this phenomenon to take place. Read the details here The most famous Glacier on Earth Recall the last time it happened New Exclusive Tour! In search of the Spirit of the Glaciers Lakes, mountains and fun Read on... In Bariloche the high season extends throughout the whole year, a known fact. Nevertheless, in order for the summer to be complete we propose these new excursion options, combining the pleasure of contemplating wonderful landscapes with the emotion of feeling the protagonists of a unique adventure. Extreme South Tour (new!) Info on this Tour... A virtual visit... This is currently our most requested Tour Program. It is an ideal option in order to master two of southern Patagonia’s major sites: first, a visit to the majestic Glaciers with their magical, blue ices (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and finally, Ushuaia’s charm, at Tierra del Fuego, the uttermost End of the World. The Extreme South of the World is waiting for you with its thrilling, amazing and unmatchable landscapes. Salta, the "very beautiful one" Read on... Salta is simultaneously a city and a province. Due to its particular location, forming some sort of a ring between the Andes Mountain range to the west and the Argentinean-Paraguayan chaco to the east, it comprises an enormous climatic and geographic variety, not to mention its colonial scent and impressive landscapes filled with contrasts. Learn Spanish in Tierra del Fuego More info... A very stimulating and new option: To learn Spanish at the "End of the World"! This programme allows you to combine pleasure and study. Our packages include different options; you can choose from stays of different lengths with varied class schedules. Including, of course, excursions and the exclusive lodging facility of Hostería Tierra de Leyendas. The quality and warmth of Ushuaia's teachers is already being known worldwide. Do not miss this opportunity! Home | Our Travel Agency | Tourist Info | Sports and Adventure | Pata-Postcards About us | Contact us | Terms and Conditions of our Travel Services | Terms of use of this website © 1999 - 2005 Patagonia-Argentina.com - All Rights Reserved. PATAGONIA-ARGENTINA.COM "Planet Earth, the way it used to be" La Tierra, como solía ser S.A. 956 Libertad St. Local 15B Buenos Aires - Argentina (C1012AAT) TE-FAX: +54 (11) 5236 - 4164 / 65

Russia Travel lastminute.com offers

Russia Travel: Deals and travel information for Russia, Asia Mobile site | Security | Your account | Help find - find.html -- Travel to Russia Home > World > Asia > Russia Travel lastminute.com offers a fantastic array of incredible Russia travel deals. Whetherbooking a hotel, flight, holiday or car hire, lastminute.com is your one stop travel shop. So, either check out our special Russia travel deals below,use our search box to find the perfect trip or browse through our vast list of destinations to see all we have to offer. Let lastminute.com help you plan the most rewarding journey you've ever had. Search Travel Flight+Hotel-SAVE £££ Holidays Flights Hotels Holidays search Destination: list destinations Departure area: Show me all Any London Airport / Station Any East Anglia Airport Any Midlands Airport Any North East / Yorkshire Airport Any North West Airport Any Scottish Airport Any South West / Wales Airport Northern Ireland Price: Show me all Under 100 Under 200 Under 300 Under 400 Under 500 Under 600 Under 700 Under 800 Under 900 Under 1000 More than 1000 Day: Month: Any 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 false Any December January February March April May June July August September October November Give or take: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ( days ) Board type: Show me all All Inclusive Bed And Breakfast Fly Drive Full-board Half-board Room Only Self Catering Length of stay: Show me all Short Break / Weekend (1-5 Nights) Week (6-9 Nights) Fortnight (10-16 Nights) Longer (17 Nights Or More) Hotel star rating: Show me all 1* 2* 3* 4* 5* Temperature: Show me all Warm (over 15c) Very warm (over 20c) Hot (over 25c) Very hot (over 30c) Travel time: Show me all Less than 3 hours 3 To 6 hours 6 To 9 hours 9 To 12 hours Over 12 hours Keywords (eg 'Pool'): Jump to... Russia Hotels (50) Russia Flights Russia Guide Deals Area Info Attractions Events Deals Today's Top Deals Moscow Hotel St. Petersburg Make the most of these great prices and spend Christmas in the sun, visit Calangute, Goa, India for a fantastic 14 night holiday. from 309 Hotel Sheraton Palace Moscow Enjoy sunsets and beaches in fabulous Goa, 14 Nights from 299 Area Info Travel to the Chechen Republic and to the north Caucasus region is not recommended. For further information visitors should seek official advice. The Russian Federation covers almost twice the area of the United States of America, and reaches from Moscow in the west over the Urals and the vast Siberian plains to the Sea of Okhotsk in the east. The capital, Moscow, was founded in 1147. The focal point of the city is Red Square, on one side of which is the Kremlin surrounded by a thick red fortress wall containing 20 towers. The tsars were crowned here; Ivan the Terrible's throne is situated near the entrance. Those interested in Russia's achievements in the field of space travel should visit Star City, just outside Moscow, which is a cosmonaut training complex open to visitors. St Petersburg, northwest of Moscow, is known both as a cultural centre and for its elegant buildings. The city is spread over 42 islands in the delta of the River Neva. Wide boulevards, tranquil canals and bridges led to the city being known as the 'Venice of the North'. The Palace Square and the Winter Palace are among the most interesting sites for followers of Russian history. The Hermitage houses all the vast treasures of the former tsars. For those wishing to get a better idea of the huge variety of scenery in the Russian Federation, cruises can be taken along the mighty Volga River between Kazan, the cultural centre of the Tartars, to Rostov-on-Don, once an Armenian town and the gateway to the Caucasus. Russian cuisine is based on the staples of buckwheat (to make porridge or blini ), borshch (beetroot soup) or shashlik (shish kebab). Whole roast suckling pig, roast goose stuffed with buckwheat, and roast duck stuffed with apples are served at parties and for special occasions. Russian National Tourist Office (UK office) Address: Orchard House,167-169 Kensington High St,London W8 6SH Email: innteomoscow@innteo-moscow.co.uk Phone: +44 (0) 20 7229 8027 Attractions State Hermitage Museum The Hermitage is one of the world's great museums, with an unbeatable collection of fine and decorative arts. Since its foundation in 1764, when Catherine the Great bought 200 Old Masters, it has grown to include 10,000 paintings and sculptures within its three million exhibits. Tretyakov Gallery Founded in 1856, the Tretyakov Gallery holds the most important collection of Russian painting in the world and houses more than 130,000 works of art. Lenin's Mausoleum Whether you're a die-hard Bolshevik pondering the demise of the USSR, or a keen tourist anxious for some Russian kitsch, not to mention a prime photo-opportunity, Lenin's Mausoleum is hard to beat for sheer drama and a taste of the way things used to be in these parts. St Basil's Cathedral Gaudy and garish, the multicoloured cupolas of St Basil's Cathedral rising out of Red Square have been one of Moscow's most striking and enduring symbols for five centuries. State Academic Bolshoi Theatre One of the most famous theatres in the world, Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre (literally "big" theatre) houses both the Bolshoi Opera and the Bolshoi Ballet. Dominating the square ( ploschad ), the 2000-seat theatre is adorned with a massive eight-column portico topped by Apollo in his chariot. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts Opened in 1912, only the Hermitage in St Petersburg rivals the fine Russian and European collections at the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts. Fish Fabrique Not certain whether to be a bar or a club, St Petersburg's Fish Fabrique combines the best of both worlds. The live music is good, the atmosphere infectious, especially at the weekends, with a cheap bar that is sometimes manned by local rock star volunteers! Mayakovsky Museum The Mayakovsky Museum opened in January 1974, creating a new way of paying tribute to an artist's legacy. Both anarchic and accessible, the building is worth visiting even if you have never heard of the great man's works. Numerous corridors, stairways and paths are decorated with the poetry, prose and propaganda of one of the leaders of Russian Futurism. This revolutionary zeal guides you into his mode of thinking and through one of the most creative periods of Russian history. Dostoyevsky House Museum Established in 1928, the Dostoyevsky House Museum is a reconstruction of the family home based on the diaries and recollections of the author's childhood. Visitors will be pleased to know that the building now has central heating, so that the cold (which led to Dostoyevsky's mother catching tuberculosis- which she subsequently died from) shouldn't bother them. Svalka Literally translated, Svalka means "dump" and the club is themed around this idea of a wasteground. The chillout room is littered with derelict foreign cars and TV sets playing MTV. A favourite with students, Monday through Wednesday features industrial techno DJs, with live music concerts at the weekend. Events Bolshoi Opera Sep 2005 - Jun 2006 (annual) Bolshoi Theatre Bolshoi Ballet Sep 2005 - Jun 2006 (annual) Bolshoi Theatre Pushkin Festival Jun 2006 (annual) Pushkin Estate Museum (Mikhailovskoe Estate) Easter Sunday Apr 2006 (various dates) Kolomenskoe Russian Winter Festival Dec 2005 - Jan 2006 (annual) Izmailovo Park ; Part of the lastminute.com group. lastminute.com , travel4less.com , travelselect.com , holidayautos.co.uk , medhotels.com , holidayhotels.com , onlinetravel.com , ifyouski.com , exhilaration.co.uk , gotofrance.com Holidays Hotels Citybreaks Gifts Experiences Entertainment Flights Site map Search site Skip navigation links Home Travel World Asia In Russia... Arkhangelsk Flights Ekaterinburg Flights Kaliningrad Flights Kazan Flights Khabarovsk Flights Krasnodar Flights Moscow 29 Hotels Flights Murmansk Flights Penza Flights Perm Flights Samara Flights Saratov Flights Siberia Flights St. Petersburg 21 Hotels Flights Stavropol Flights Tyumen Flights Ulan-Ude Flights Ulyanovsk Flights Volgograd Flights Popular areas Omsk Magadan Irkutsk Novosibirsk Chelyabinsk Hotels in... Moscow St. Petersburg More Russia Hotels --

Asia Travel || Malaysia

Travel Information of Malaysia Malaysia Country and Travel Information Malaysia Hotels & Resorts Reservation GENERAL INFORMATION Malaysia is located in the heart of Southeast Asia. Consisting of 127,000 sq. miles (330,200 sq. km), Malaysia is divided into two main regions: Peninsular Malaysia, which lies just south of Thailand, and East Malaysia, which can be found north of Indonesia on the island of Borneo. These two regions are divided into thirteen states and federal territories. Although East Malaysia occupies the larger portion of Malaysia's total area, it is primarily comprised of undeveloped land and jungles. Malaysia is a land of fascinating sights and attractions. Rich in colour and contrasts, her multi-faceted charm provides intriguing images that leave visitors to the country in awe. The natural warmth of Malaysians is legendary; wherever one goes, the friendliness and hospitality of the people would prove to be a very special experience. Malaysia is paradise. Its sun-drenched beaches, enchanting islands, diverse flora and fauna, forest retreats and magnificent mountains are among the best in this region. Many visitors have discovered Malaysia's other attractions: a shopping haven, a versatile conference venue, an incentive destination, an adventure land and much more. WEATHER CONDITIONS With temperature that fluctuates little throughout the year, travel in Malaysia is a pleasure. Average temperature is between 21 to 32 degree celcius. Humidity is high. Rain tends to occur between November to February on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, on western Sarawak, and north-eastern Sabah. On the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia the rainy seasons is April to May and October to November. PEOPLE AND CULTURE Malaysia has a combined population of over 18 million people. Because of its central location, between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea, Malaysia has traditionally been a meeting point for traders and travelers from both the East and West. As a result, Malaysia has a multicultural and multiracial population consisting of Malays, Chinese, Indians and numerous indigenous peoples. Although Malay is the official language, English is widely spoken, especially in business, and the English language is a compulsory subject in all schools. With such a varying ethnic composition, it is no surprise that a great diversity of religions is prevalent throughout Malaysia. Although the official religion is Islam, freedom of worship is practiced. As a result, it is a common to see temples, mosques and churches within the same area. Ethnic Groups: 59% Malay and other indigenous, 32% Chinese and 9% Indian. Languages: Malay (official), English, Chinese dialects, Mandarin, Hakka dialects, Cantonese, Tamil and numerous tribal languages. Religion: Muslim (primarily Malays), Buddhism (Chinese), Hindu (Indian), Christianity, Confucianism, Taoism and tribal religions. LOCAL CUSTOMS General: When visiting Malaysia, the visitor should observe local customs and practices. Some common courtesies and customs are as follow:- Although handshakes generally suffice for both men and women, some Muslim ladies may acknowledge an introduction with a gentleman with a nod of her head and smile. A handshake is only to be reciprocated if the lady offers her hand first. The traditional greeting of "salam" resembles a handshake with both hands but without the grasp. The man offers both hands, lightly touches his friend's outstretched hands, then brings his hands to his chest to mean, " I greet you from my heart". The visitor should reciprocate the "salam". It is polite to call before visiting a home Shoes must be removed when entering a Malaysian home. It is also customary to do so upon entering a mosque or an Indian temple. The right hand is always used when eating with one's hand or when giving and receiving objects The right forefinger is not used to point at places, objects or persons. Instead, the thumb of the right hand with the four fingers, folden under is preferred usage. Toasting is not a common practice in Malaysia. The country's large Muslim population does not drink alcoholic bevergaes. THINGS TO KNOW Population: 20 million Capital: Kuala Lumpur Flag: Fourteen equal horizontal stripes of red (top) alternating with white (bottom); there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a yellow crescent and a yellow fourteen-pointed star; the crescent and star are traditional symbols of Islam; the design was based on the U.S. flag. Shop Hours: Department stores and supermarkets are usually open from 10am to 10pm and shops from 9:30am to 7pm. In Kuala Lumpur, as well as in most major towns, there are several 24-hour stores. Bank Hours: Most states: Mon-Fri: 9:30am-4.00pm Sat : 9:30am-11:30am Sun : Closed Kelantan and Terengganu: Sat-Wed: 9:30am-4.00pm Thur : 9:30am-11.30am Fri : Closed VISAS AND PASSPORT Visitors must be in possession of a current passport or other internationally recognized travel document. They must be endorsed for traveling to Malaysia and have a period of validity of at least six months beyond the time of stay allowed in Malaysia. No visas are required for citizens of British Commonwealth countries (except India), British Protected persons, and citizens of the Republic of Ireland, Liechtenstein, the Netherlands, San Marino, Switzerland and the United States (for social, business or academic purposes only). No visas are required for stays not exceeding three months for citizens of: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Luxemburg, Norway, South Korea, Sweden, Tunesia, U.S.A. , France and Germany (except for local employment). CUSTOMS REGULATIONS Duty-Free Items: Items such as cameras, watches, pens, portable radio-cassette players, perfume, cosmetics and lighters are duty-free in Malaysia. Visitors bringing in dutiable goods may have to pay a deposit for temporary importation, refundable on departure - usually 50% of the value (carry receipt of purchase and obtain an official receipt for any tax or deposit paid). Asia Travel || Malaysia Hotels & Resorts Reservation

France Travel Trends: What's

France Travel Trends: What's In & Out for 2005  You are here: About > Travel > France for Visitors > Money, Safety & Issues > Issues, News & Hot Topics > France Travel Trends: What's In & Out for 2005 Travel Go France Essentials New Year's Eve in Paris and France Worst of France 2005 Paris Travel Guide Top French Ski Resorts Best New Year's Eve Champagne Articles & Resources Destinations Trip Planning Transportation Interests & Situations Money, Safety & Issues Things to Do in France Where to Stay in France Staying Connected Blogs Picture Galleries Culture, Language & People Fun, Freebies & Quizes Relocating to France Nudism, Sex & Gay Travel D-Day & Historic Travel Buyer's Guide Before You Buy Top Picks Sites Selling French Products Before You Buy the Gift of Travel Gifts for the France Fanatic Product Reviews Forums Help FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the France for Visitors newsletter! See Online Courses   Search France for Visitors Stay up to date! Email to a friend Print this page Related Blogs Dispatches from France Blog Paris Blog French Word-a-Day Blog La Coquette Blog Chroniques dune Fraise Nice Blog Rsidence Les Marronniers Provence Blog L'Oiseau Blog Chocolate and Zucchini Blog Forty Days in Paris Blog Most Popular "Naked City" Christmas in Paris Photo Tour Paris Sex District Top Paris Attractions Christmas in France What's Hot New Year's Eve in France Paris Gay Pride Parade Host A France-Themed Party Nice, France Photo Gallery Camping in France Related Topics Europe for Visitors French Language French Cuisine Honeymoons / Romantic Getaways Wine France Travel Trends From Kelby Carr , Your Guide to France for Visitors . FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now! What's In & Out for 2005 There are always travel trends. Spots that used to be hot become not-so-hip. With the dollar getting increasingly weaker against the euro, travelers are more inclined to stay in more modest accomodations. While Provence enjoyed its heyday in the wake of Peter Mayle's novels, Languedoc is emerging as the underrated darling of southern France. Look below to find out more about what is in and out for France travel this year. In Out Lesser-known cities Paris Languedoc Provence Recreational travel Luxury travel Small inns Upscale hotels Living in France Visiting France Driving Riding the rails Bringing your cellphone Using a phone card Packing light Packing heavy        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 New Year's Eve in France Paris Gay Pride Parade Host A France-Themed Party Nice, France Photo Gallery Camping in France