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Israel is a treat for travelers. The country has beautiful old cities, good beaches and plenty of culture, history and holy places... and really good food. Israel is bordered by Egypt in the south, Lebanon in the North and Jordan and Syria in the East. Jerusalem will be high on any list of favourite destinations and with good reason: in the old city there is a church or convent on every corner, there are beautiful mosques and many other holy places. Be sure to go to Mount Scopus (the original campus location for Hebrew University) and get an incredible view of the Old City. While there, go to the other side of the university campus (near the amphitheater) and look out over the Judean Desert towards Jordan. On good visibility days you can see the Dead Sea in the distance and the Moab mountains of Jordan just beyond. Tel Aviv is the place to party. It has good beaches, top cuisine restaurants and excellent nightlife, probably the best to be found within a circle of a few thousand kilometers. The north of Israel is worth exploring: the Sea of Galilee, Nazareth, the Golan Heights and the towns of Tiberias, Acre (aka Akko), and Haifa are the most important stops on your itinerary to the North. The south offers the enormous Negev desert and the Dead Sea. In the southernmost point of Israel, the Red Sea beach resort of Eilat is a tourist hot spot. Located at the very bottom tip of Israel, this is a popular fun-in-the-sun vacation spot. Not to be missed is snorkeling or SCUBA diving at Hof Almog (Coral Beach) right on the border between Israel and Egypt. Within the state of Israel you will find the Palestinian Authority which has some form of autonomy. Cities like Nablus, Jenin, Hebron (in Arabic called al Khalil), Jericho, Bethlehem and Ramallah are dealt with in the guide about the Palestinian Authority.
Asia Travel InformationFast Facts About Hong Kong1. Telephone System Public telephones in Hong Kong belong to the following 6 types: Yellow telephone only for local calls: accepting 1- or 2- HKD coins Yellow telephone for international calls: accepting 1-, 2- or 5- HKD coins Silver telephone: accepting 1-, 2- or 5- HKD coins Telephone accepting magnetic cards and coins for international Top Rated Tourist Attractions In Hong KongHong Kong is full of fabulous events and attractions. The following are a few of the must-sees rated tops by tourists. Victoria Peak is the best place from which to admire the lights of this Oriental Pearl. Peak Tower with its famous wok-like architecture standing at the exit of Peak Tram. Shopping Attraction In Hong KongHong Kong, as a free port, showcases commodities from all over the world without tariff and usually accompanied by seasonal sales. This long known Shopping Paradise sates every taste and budget. I. Hot Areas Shopping areas are roughly divided into Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. The highlights are Central, North Point, Admiralty General Information For Tourists - I11. Climate & Weather Myanmar has three seasons. 1. Cool Season - October through February with average temperatures 20-24 C, 2. Hot Season - March through May with average temperatures 30-35 C, 3. Wet Season - June through September with average temperatures 25-30 C. The ideal time to visit Myanmar is General Information About Hong KongHong Kong has very close counter with its parent Nation that is China, its is precariously perched on the side of China, Hong Kong is a curious anomaly. With unofficial blessing of the largest Communist country in the world Hong Kong is energetic paragon of the virtues of capitalism. Hong Festivals in MyanmarMyanmar is a Land of Festivals: a festival for every month of the year. Most festivals are cultural and religious. Majority are nation-wide celebrated while a few are distinctly regional. The dates of the festivals and special events are determined by the Lunar Year. 1. January • Kayin New Year celebrated on Visa Information For TouristsMost visitors to Hong Kong still don't need a visa. The exception is for blacklisted countries, many of which (ironically) have or had communist regimes: Hong Kong has always made it difficult for nationals from such countries to enter its borders, and despite the return of Hong Kong to the Myanmar Tourist Guides — AttractionsCity - Mandalay: Second capital after Rangoon, has world’s largest stone book situated in the compound of the 'Kuthodaw Pagoda' where Buddhist scriptures are inscribed on 729 stone slabs. The delicate tapestry works, stone sculpture, the time-honored art of gold leaf home industry is definitely worth a visit. Bagan is known as Entrance Fees In Tourists Places in US$I. Entrance Fees In Tourists Places (Rangoon) in US$ 1. Shwedagon Pagoda $5 2. National Museum $5 3. People's Park $3 4. Gem Museum $5 5. Ngar Htut Kyi Pagoda $2 6. When To Visit Hong KongSubtropical Hong Kong has four distinguishable seasons. Good weather makes it an ideal destination for travelers all year round. The peak travel season is in autumn, from September to around Christmas time. The spring, from March to mid-May, tends to be warm and humid, accompanied by fogs and drizzles. The average Asia NewsAsia struggles as US feel-good factor ebbsAsia struggles as US feel-good factor ebbs Asian stocks closed lower on Friday, hit by losses on Wall Street after US data showing a surprise contraction in a key industrial region pointed to a possibly sharper-than-expected US slowdown, dealers said. They said this was more than enough to offset any lingering feel-good Attorney general says nothing criminal about Lingle Asia tripAttorney general says nothing criminal about Lingle Asia trip State Attorney General Mark Bennett says he's found nothing criminal in how Governor Lingle's administration selected a nonprofit to handle donations to fund a trade mission to China last year. Bennett looked into the issue after questions were raised by House Lufthansa December Traffic Gains 3.4%, Led by Growth to AsiaLufthansa December Traffic Gains 3.4%, Led by Growth to Asia Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Europe's second-largest airline, said traffic rose 3.4 percent last month, led by growth in travel to Asia and within Europe. Lufthansa filled 71.2 percent of available seating, a 0.6 percentage-point gain from a year earlier, after adding NBI sends another invitation to Time Asia correspondentNBI sends another invitation to Time Asia correspondent Subscribe to Breaking News alerts, send ON EXTRA BREAKING to 2207 for Globe, or send EXTRA BREAKING to 386 for Smart. THE NATIONAL Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has again sent a letter of invitation to Time reporter Nelly Sindayen to shed light on HTC Star Trek Asia Availability: Dopod S300HTC Star Trek Asia Availability: Dopod S300 It seems like all the cool phones are released in Asia and Europe, and some (eventually) make their way to the USA. But the good news is that HTCs Star Trek is for sale - at least in Asia. The Star Trek phone Ivanhoe to swap coal unit for stake in Asia GoldIvanhoe to swap coal unit for stake in Asia Gold Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (IVN.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) will exchange its coal division in Mongolia with Asia Gold Corp. (ASG.V: Quote, Profile, Research) for a majority stake in the small explorer, Ivanhoe said on Wednesday. Ivanhoe, currently with about a 47 percent stake China, Japan and India send the world back to AsiaChina, Japan and India send the world back to Asia In 2005, Asia reminded the world whose century this is. A booming China, resurgent Japan and vibrant India helped shift the pendulum of global growth eastward. And investors who shook off bad memories from the 1997 Asian crisis to bet anew Asia shares gain on US jobs dataAsia shares gain on US jobs data Asian stocks rose more than 1 per cent on Monday as strong US jobs data late last week buoyed hopes that consumers there would buy more Asian goods, and oil prices dropped further below $60 a barrel. Gold jumped more than $3 an ounce Currencies dip in Asia on export fall worriesCurrencies dip in Asia on export fall worries Asian currencies weakened, paced by Indonesias rupiah and the Philippine peso, on speculation investors will sell emerging-market assets as US growth slows. A report on Thursday on Philadelphia manufacturing provided further evidence a two-year cycle of interest-rate increases is cooling the US economy. Dell's Asia push could slow with exec departuresDell's Asia push could slow with exec departures SHANGHAI – Dell Inc.'s aggressive expansion in Asia has suffered a setback with the departure of the company's top regional executive to an upstart Chinese rival – its second high level departure in the past two months. A Dell spokeswoman said Steve Felice |
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