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India
India is a spiritual land, a land where the religion and philosophy have attained their cultivating points. India travel is very special because India has a very rich and dynamic culture that attracts every traveler. India is like a reward to every traveler who explores this mysterious country.
 India culture is like the Indian food, rich and diverse. Rivers, seas, mountains and deserts create an interesting puzzle that makes India Travel an unforgettable experience. India is a vast subcontinent bringing together people of different languages and numerous dialects. In each region people embrace their own languages and beliefs, making India a land full of history and tradition. It is true that the India History begins thousand years ago. India travel is a fascinating experience and nobody can doubt it.
India has tremendous variations in topography and climate from the desert regions of Rajasthan to the scenic hill stations, green valleys of Himachal, the rain forests of the North East, the extensive sun-drenched beaches, the wild sanctuaries.
This India tourist site provides the necessary India tourist information for the various destinations you would like to explore in the magical land of India. India travel by air or railway is great but you won't really feel the soul of India if you don't meet the people, live their traditions, eat their food, and have plenty of sightseeing. Check here the tourist place of India you would love to explore.
Malaysia
Malaysia is a country of contrasts, bathed in the warm tropical sun, endowed with 3,000 kilometers of coastline, several historic cities, a unique cultural mix, a string of cool hill resorts, the world’s oldest rainforest—and even Southeast Asia’s highest mountain. Add to this a delightful fusion.
Malaysia comprises two distinct bodies of land, politically joined in 1963 after independence from Britain. The Malayan peninsula is the historic home of the Malay people, today’s heart and the population center of the dynamic modern nation. East Malaysia claims the northern edge of the huge, wild island of Borneo. Ethnically and culturally, Malaysia is a fundamentally Malay country overlaid with Chinese, Indian and British influences, and possessing several indigenous tribal peoples such as the Iban, Penan and Negrito.
Yet it preserves many traditional cultural aspects—dress, religion, food and architecture—and retains great natural beauty in beaches, forests, rivers and mountains. Visiting Malaysia provides a step into a special and distinctive world that can be done with ease and comfort via high modern standards of transportation and accommodation.
Holidaymakers love to head for the beach first and forget their workday cares. Malaysia offers a huge range of seaside relaxation running from luxurious total-comfort resorts to deserted away-from-it-all beaches. On the northwest coast of the peninsula sits the holiday island of Langkawi, set on the Andaman Sea. In its myriad coves and inlets, beside palm-fringed golden sand beaches, Langkawi offers international-standard resort hotels and simple chalet accommodation. For a bit of action, there are water sports of all kinds, a fine golf course and duty-free shopping. Especially easy to access, Langkawi has its own international airport.
Farther down the coast lies Penang Island and Batu Ferringhi’s resort hotel-lined beach with little offshore islands ideal for snorkeling and diving, or cruising around. Penang has long been popular with international tourists, as the large island offers many attractions, including a hill resort, botanical gardens, rainforest, typical Malay villages and the historic port city of Georgetown. Farther south, in the Straits of Malacca, lies the island of Pangkor, a popular getaway for Malaysians with its many sandy bays and all kinds of accommodation and diversions.
On the east coast, in an archipelago of 64 volcanic islands, sits Tioman Island. Blessed with miles of soft white sand and swaying palms, with a forested, mountainous interior where wild flowers grow in profusion and cool waterfalls cascade down rocky slopes, Tioman affords a paradise for everything from nature walks to sea sports, or just plain lazing in the tropical sun.
East Malaysia also boasts beach resorts such as at Damai, near Kuching, with its brilliant white sands and the Sarawak Cultural Village—a museum of Sarawak’s ethnic cultures. The real highlight, however, comes from diving in the waters off Labuan Island, famous for underwater shipwrecks, and Sipadan Island, in the state of Sabah.
With its wealth of natural environments, Malaysia offers a plethora of adventure opportunities: jungle trekking, white-water rafting, mountain and rock climbing, great cave exploration, scuba diving, kayaking, mountain biking and more. Throughout the country the settings provide ideal adventure activities—dense forests, rapid rivers, craggy mountains, huge cave systems, bountiful seas and kaleidoscopic coral reefs—plus abundant wildlife and ancient indigenous peoples.
Thailand
It is impossible to see everything Thailand has to offer in one trip. This will take several trips. The main parts of Thailand that you will want to discover are the Islands and beaches, historic temples and handicrafts. It is hard to find one place that has all of these; you may have to travel to several parts of Thailand for this.
Thailand's coastline contains some of the finest islands and beaches in Asia including:
Ko Chang, an archipelago, with a quiet beach and inexpensive beach stays, accessible by boat. Ko Samet, located only three hours from Bangkok on the eastern gulf coast. The fine white sand and clear blue waters attract many tourists on weekends and holidays.
Pattaya , on Thailand's eastern gulf coast is popular for go-carting, parasailing, wave-running, sail boarding, dining and the nightlife.
Ko Pha-Ngan just north of Ko Samui in the gulf of Siam, has the least expensive accommodation in the country. Ko Samui, off the coast of Surat Thani, is Thailand's third-largest island. Here you can go snorkeling and diving, accessible by boat and air. Ko Tao, has the best diving in the area, accessible by boat.
Ko Surin, Ko Similan & Ko Tarutao are the Andaman Coast island groups. The islands offer fantastic diving and snorkeling, accessible by boat, and only during the non-monsoon months (November to April). Phuket is off the Andaman Coast, Thailand's largest island. There is great diving at nearby islands and reefs, and it offers the best Thai cuisine of any of the islands, accessible by air and road.
Krabi is a province facing Ao Phang-Nga, opposite Phuket on the Andaman Coast; it offers a range of beaches and islands ringed with striking limestone formations. Rock-climbing, snorkeling, diving, boating and beach camping are the main activities.
Thailand has around 80 beautiful National Parks, some of the best being: Kaeng Krachan National Park, Thailand's largest and least explored park.
Located along the Myanmar border in Phetchaburi Province, best visited from November to April. Doi Inthanon National Park, near Chiang Mai surrounds Thailand's tallest peak, Doi Inthanon. The cloudy upper, slopes support an abundance of orchids, lichens, mosses and epiphytes as well as almost 400 bird varieties. It can be enjoyed all year round. Thung Salaeng Luang Wildlife Sanctuary, encompasses vast meadows and dipterocarp forests - good hiking territory. The Siamese fireback pheasant is its most famous resident. Thung Salaeng Luang has limited facilities, best visited from November to February. Khao Yai National Park is one of the best in the world in terms of wildlife variation and scope of protection - it was recently designated as an Asian National Heritage Site. It encompasses one of the largest monsoon forests in South-East Asia, and is home to a herd of wild elephants, best visited from October to June. Phu Kradung National Park is a flat-topped, bell-shaped mountain park in Loei Province. It is famous for its pine forests and spectacular sweeping views. Wild elephants are occasionally seen, best visited from October to December.
Khao Sok National Park contains some of Thailand’s endangered species, including tiger and clouded leopard as well as two species of Rafflesia (the world's largest flower), in the western part of Surat Thani Province, best visited from December to February.
Thailand is famous for its Buddhist temples. The best places to see these are Ayuthaya, Lopburi, Kamphaeng Phet Sukhothai, Si Satchanalai and Chiang Mai. Ayuthaya is about an hour north of Bangkok by road. It holds many 14th to 18th century temple ruins on an 'island' created by two rivers and a canal. Lopburi, features a mix of Khmer and Thai monuments. Chiang Mai & Lampang These thoroughly northern-Thai cities contain many older wooden temples built in the Shan, Burmese and Lanna styles, including Wat Phra which is thought to be Thailand's oldest surviving wooden temple. Sukhothai & Si Satchanalai are located in lower Northern Thailand have been made into historical parks that feature temple ruins dating back to Thailand's 'Golden Age'. Kamphaeng Phet is a World Heritage site in lower Northern Thailand and features Sukhothai-era temple ruins; this is a smaller and well-maintained historical park.
Thailand has many great museums. The main museums are: The National Museum is housed in a former vice-regal palace in Bangkok. The country's most well-endowed museum contains pottery, sculpture, furniture, clothing and musical instruments from Thailand and many other places in South-East Asia. Phutthaisawan Chapel, a temple building on the grounds, contains some of the country's finest Buddhist mural paintings. Chao Sam Phraya Museum & Palace is the source of an extensive display of art and artefacts distributed among two separate national museums. Nan National Museum is the best place in Thailand to view art objects from the Nan kingdom in the far north. Phimai National Museum is a new and well designed museum in the small town of Phimai, containing exhibits of Khmer art from the Angkor period as well as earlier Dvaravati-style art. Dr Thawl's Folk Museum in Phitsanulok. Here you can find the nation's best-preserved collection of northern Thai folk utensils, including everything from basketry and ceramics to coconut graters.
Thailand’s strong culture means that there are many handicrafts for purchase throughout the country. Some of the best places to go to find these are Chiang Mai, it has been the North's main handicrafts centre for over 30 years. Here you'll find virtually every type of craft produced in the region. Northern specialties include silverware, woodcarving, painted umbrellas, hill-tribe crafts, leather, ceramics and antique furniture. Nakhon Ratchasima & Surrounds has the best selection of handmade cotton and silk textiles. Ubon Ratchathani, in Thailand's north-eastern corner, offers a good selection of crafts from nearby Cambodia and Laos, plus locally produced silver and ceramics. Nakhon Si Thammarat is a provincial town on the lower Southern Gulf coast. Her you will find many indigenous handicrafts. Songkhla & Surrounds are great for cotton prints, sarongs and batik.
Singapore
A vibrant, multi-cultural, cosmopolitan and sophisticated city-state, Singapore expresses the essence of today’s New Asia. Its many names describe its attributes: City of Diverse Cultures, The Garden City, The Fun City and City for the Arts – these are characteristics that best describe Singapore. The diversity of things to do and see is unrivalled. The ease of moving around and the relative safety of Singapore make it most enjoyable for any visitor who likes the free-and-easy kind of touring. Visitors to Singapore are often pleasantly surprised by this miracle city, which has the world’s best airport, one of the world’s busiest seaports and is regarded by business travelers the world over as the “Best Business Destination.”
In Singapore, each surrounding enclave has its own distinct flavor, from the aromatic spice stores of Little India to the tumbledown backstreets of Chinatown, where it's still possible to find calligraphers and fortune tellers, or the Arab Quarter, whose cluttered stores sell fine cloths and silks.
Beyond the city, is the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, the splendid Singapore Zoological Gardens, complete with night safari tours, and the oriental Disneyworld attractions of Haw Par Villa. Offshore, you'll find Sentosa, the island amusement arcade which is linked to the south coast by a short causeway (and cable car), and Pulau Ubin, off the east coast, where the inhabitants continue to live a traditional kampung (village) life.
Singapore is not just one island, but a main island with over 60 surrounding islets. The main island has total land area of about 640-sq-kms. In just 150 years, Singapore has grown into a thriving centre of commerce and industry. Singapore is the busiest port in the world with over 600 shipping lines, sending super tankers, container ships and passenger liners to share the busy waters with coastal fishing vessels and wooden lighters. Singapore’s strategic location, excellent facilities, fascinating cultural contrasts and tourist attractions contribute to its success as a leading destination of both business and pleasure.
The old saying “Good things come in small packages”, fits well with Singapore. A small country but with certainly offers big when it comes to business, entertainment, food and shopping. From the spanking new shopping malls of Orchard Road to the bustling hawker centers to the dozens of discos, pubs and restaurants, there’s plenty to do all year round. Fortune tellers and temple worshipers are still a part of everyday life in the crowded streets of Chinatown. Little India is just another face of India, where you can buy the best Sari material, freshly ground spices or a picture of your favorite Hindu God.
Singapore’s climate is warm and humid, with only slight variations between the average maximum of 31°C and minimum of 23°C. This tropical climate makes Singapore ideal for those who enjoy sunbathing, swimming, sailing and other water sports.
Most Western nationals either do not require a visa at all or do not require a visa for a social stay of up to 90 days. A 30-day permit is issued on arrival, and extensions are difficult to obtain.
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