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...a full weight motorcycle. For those unexperienced with motorcycles, Harley and other dealerships offer classes for beginners. Wearing a helmet, although not required in all states, is always a good idea. American enthusiasm towards...

India is big and there are lots of interesting ways to travel around it, and most of them could be described as efficient or punctual. Delays do happen but are no more than delays that happen all around the world. However, it is prudent to allow...

Who are the people in your neighborhood? The Big 3 — Chinese, Malays and Indians — get all the press, but there are plenty of other communities with their own little neighborhoods (or shopping malls) in Singapore: Arabs: Arab...

By car Germany has a world-famous network of excellent roads and Autobahn (motorway) with no toll or fees for cars (trucks have to pay), but gasoline prices are kept high by taxation. In March 2008 prices float around 1,45 € per litre. At...

Visa Requirements Nationals and citizens of the following countries are exempted from obtaining a visa before entering Kiribati where the intended duration of their stay is 30 days or less: Belize, Federated States of Micronesia, Macao(only in...

Japanese writing on a temple lantern, Asakusa, Tokyo The language of Japan is Japanese. Most Japanese have studied English for at least 6 years, but conversational ability is usually poor. If lost, one practical tip is to write out a question on...

Culture shock Many visitors expecting maharajas and fabulous palaces are shocked when their first impressions are dominated by grinding poverty instead. Prepare for the following: Attention. Indians will unabashedly stare at Westerners,...

... Garlanded statue, Wat Rajanadda, Bangkok Thailand is the most popular tourist destination in South-East Asia, and for a reason. You can find almost anything here: thick jungle as green as can be, crystal blue beaches that feel more like a...

... Bored proboscis monkey, Singapore Zoo Singapore is a microcosm of Asia, populated by Chinese, Malays, Indians and a large group of workers and expatriates from all across the globe. Singapore has a partly deserved reputation for sterile...

MRT system map Getting around Singapore is effortless: the public transportation system is among the best in the world and taxis are cheap. Very few visitors rent cars. If you are staying in Singapore for some time, the ez-link [39] farecard...

Banned in Singapore There's more to the list than just porn and drugs: - Overhead wires - Satellite dishes - Standing water - Freestanding billboards - Malaysian newspapers - Feeding pigeons or monkeys - Homosexual activity Most...

In cities and around Inside the cities, there is usually no problem getting around on city buses or taxis. Buses cost between 0.70 and 1.50 Soles ( US$ 0.20 - 0.40) inside a city, taxis between 7 and 8 soles (US$ 2.00 - 2.40) in Lima, normally...

Norway is a big country and getting around, particularly up north, is expensive and time-consuming. The best way to see the Norwegian wilderness and countryside is by having access to your own vehicle. This way you can stop whereever you want,...

The Netherlands is a member of the European Union and the Schengen Agreement. European visa policy will be covered in the article about the EU. In brief, a visa to any other signatory state of the Schengen Agreement is valid in the Netherlands too.

Myanmar's infrastructure is in poor shape. As a result of the political situation, Myanmar is subject to trade sanctions from much of the western world, and this can cause problems for unwary travellers. Travel to certain regions is prohibited;...

WARNING: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, North Korea, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen block passports containing Israeli stamps or visas, as...

Star Ferry and the Island skyline Hong Kong's public transport system is highly developed, to the point where often the hardest part is choosing your means of transport. Centamap, produced by a local estate agency, is one of the best tools for...

"Two countries divided by a common language" Speakers of American English will find some terms which differ in British English: Crisps - potato chips Chips - fries, which may be "french fries" or thick-cut traditional English chips Jam -...

... The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy, with a queen (or king) as the head of state, and a prime minister as the democratically elected head of government. The prime minister ("PM") is not elected as an individual, but is the leader of...

The official language of Germany is German. The standard form of German is called "Hochdeutsch" (High German). This is accent-free or better dialect-free German, the "official" form of the language. It is understood by all and spoken by many...