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World Tour: What you need to Know Before You Go
Whether youre taking a world trip on your gap year, thinking
about studying abroador simply looking for a good summer vacation
spot here are the Top 10 Traveldestinations1that may just tickle
your fancy for the coming year.
10. arcelona
!. "ong #ong
$. #uala %umpur
&. 'ubai
(. )stanbul
*. +ew ork
-. ingapore
/. aris
. %ondon
1. angkok
2or the first time since 010, an 3sian city tops the 4lobal
'estination 5ities )nde6and 3sia dominates the list with five
cities7To honour these beautiful 3sianlocations, were dedicating
this article to some of the cities and some things you maynot know
about them7
With societies so steeped in tradition, it comes as no surprise
that 3sian countriescan have a strict set of eti8uette guidelines
for visitors to follow when passingthrough. Whilst the rules were
once much more intensely followed in the likes of"ong #ong, there9s
still a level of respect one must e6ercise to avoid appearing
rude.5ities such as 'ubai and angkok strongly enforce laws that
could result inimprisonment if not followed. o take note, lest you
commit a cultural fau6 pas.
)t is important to respect cultural traditions and observe local
laws when travellingabroad. 3 common misconception is that whats ok
in your country is the same inforeign countries. This is not the
case and it is e6tremely important that you do yourresearch before
you travel7
Well start with a city that is currently ranked first as a
4lobal 'estination, the sensorye6perience that is angkok located,
of course, in Thailand. Whilst the 25: advisesagainst all but
essential travel to areas on the Thai; as a generalrule. ?emember
Thais dont like to @lose face so be gracious in your
proceedings.
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3nother good thing to remember is that at all times you need to
carry your passport -.)ts actually illegal to be without it so when
deciding whether its safer to have it onyou or in the hotel safe,
the answer in Thailand is always securely on you7 :ne lasttip, dont
make defamatory comments about the #ing or the ?oyal 2amily for
thatmatter*, its another way you could find yourself in a prison
rather than with a bucketdown #hao an ?oad7
3 city that we often hear about in the news is 'ubai and those
reports on offenseswerent at all e6aggerated. e6 outside marriage
is definitely illegal, and if yourefound out you run the risk of
prosecution, imprisonment andAor a fine. 'ont think youcan get away
with it by conducting your affairs behind closed doors either . )ts
alsoillegal to live, or share a hotel room, with someone of the
opposite se6 to whom youare not married or closely related.(
:ne last and final step revolves around the beautiful city of
ingapore, which isinfamous for its clean nature. :n the spot fines
are common, especially from somebehaviours that we tolerate here in
ritain, so make sure you arent caught chewing
gum on the trains or littering. 3nd not to take the sparkle out
of the 3sian jewel, norto assume that these behaviours are
something that travellers may take part in, butits worth mentioning
that the death penalty is in use for offences that include
murderand drug trafficking.&
Whilst some laws are pretty obvious, and 8uite frankly fall
within common sense, itsthe more obscure ones that you may find
yourself caught out by.
