Dream holidays are at times not fulfilled due to increase in price of hotels, airfare, or the overall holiday package. The best way to fulfill your vacation idea is to book tickets and hotel in advance to enjoy an undisrupted trip with your family and friends.

Factors affecting the cost of airline tickets:

• The distance: - The more you travel, the more will be the airfare. For foreign travel, flight price from New York to Montego Bay is less as compared to airline fare from New York to Rome. Price depends on the miles you travel.

• The Airline: – Yes, price varies among different airlines. When you are ready to book a flight ticket, you will see some airlines are cheaper while others are bit costly. Therefore, it is wise to compare the price before you land up booking the costly one.

• Time and day of the journey: – This is the most important factor that influence price of air tickets. Weekends are usually the costlier day of the week when it comes to booking a flight ticket. For economical price, you can book your travel for weekday. Timings also have great influence on rates, early morning flights are reasonable as compared late evenings.

• Date and occasion: - Certainly, during holiday season (summer and winter) the price is high as compared to other months, since everyone plans their family trip during these months. Festivals also escalates price of flight tickets.

Now-a-days due to introduction of online flight ticket bookings, you can reserve your seat in one of the cheapest airlines from the comfort of your home. To avail the best airline deal, you can book your flight tickets almost three months in advance. This actually works and will definitely give you the best bargain.

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If you are heading towards Singapore for a business meeting or conference, remember these business etiquettes:

• Dress properly: - Business meetings usually call for a proper formal dress code. For men, it is long-sleeved formal shirt, ties and properly buttoned while for women, it can be western formal attire.

• How to greet someone in Singapore: – It is generally noticed that Singaporean are formal in their way of greeting. A firm handshake, exchange of business cards, decent facial expression is considered as the standard business greeting style. When you meet Malaya women in the meeting, don’t touch them unless they offer handshake, because some conservative Muslims avoid touching opposite sex. Some Malay places their hand on the chest as the formal gesture of greeting.

• What to do during business meetings and conferences: – Punctuality is the foremost thing Singaporeans expect from others and they do follow it. If you have a meeting or presentation, make sure to book the venue and take prior appointment (at least two week before the conduct). Singaporeans are very strict about time and deadlines. If you are making any presentation, support it with charts, maps or diagrams.

• Avoid passing direct or indirect comments: – If you are meeting a female during business meetings, avoid passing comments on her appearance even though you know her. Never hug or touch females in Singapore.

• Smoking: – Singapore has strict street smoking laws and also in air-conditioned places, like bar, pubs and restaurants. It is only allowed in the designated area where a bold sign stating ‘smoking area’ is placed. Smoking during business hours or inside the company is a sin.

Quick facts to know about Singapore:

• Capital: Singapore City
• Currency: Singapore dollar (SGD)
• Religion: Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, and Hindu
• Language: Tamil, English, Chinese and Malay
• Time Zone: GMT +8 hours , similar to Hong Kong
• Climate: Tropical, warm and humid

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Frequent flyer now has plenty of choices for their stay during the trip. The “boutique hotel” is the ideal preference of business travelers these days. Hotels with cutting-edge décor soaked in artistic appeal and modern stylish meeting rooms have transformed the traditional boring hotels giving the feel of work and tension.

You will be amazed to see what these modern hotels offer to make your business trip a leisure one.  Personalized services, spacious rooms, appealing interiors and flawless designs, you will get it all.

These modern hotels have extensively changed the definition of a business hotel. A hotel is no longer a place to just conduct business, meetings and presentations. It is the place to work, relax, eat, drink and enjoy the evening entertainment events. Don’t you think this is an additional bonus?

Here are top hotels for a fun-filled working environment in Bangkok:

• Sukhothai: - ‘A retreat of serenity’ is an ideal narrative of this beautiful venue. Bangkok, as we all know is a noisy city, but as soon as you enter this hotel, you will experience outmost tranquility. Relaxing near the pool or in the wonderfully decorated room are the best things you can do after your business meetings.

• Hotel Muse: – Situated in the heart of Langsuan, city’s newest boutique hotel offers a truly exclusive experience. The design of the hotel will take you to the tour of 19^th century Siam, introducing you to the age of travel and discovery in Southeast Asia. The hotel is in close proximity of Bangkok’s best shopping, nightlife and dining area. This means you will get double bonus of staying in the beautiful environment and enjoying extra activity after business meets.

• Hansar Hotel: - Positioned in the center of the city, this sophisticated hotel offers exceptional comfort and flawless luxurious amenities. You can enjoy a comfortable stay in this hotel, as the surrounding will reduce all your professional tensions. The rooms in the hotel has all the amenities such as Wi-fi, TV, personalized service, chic interior and many more.

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Traveling to Bangkok and enjoying Bangkok are two different things. If your motive of holidaying is fun, and enjoyment, you will fall short of time but not activities. Bangkok replenishes itself every month. The city always arrange for some festival or party. So, take a tour to this lively capital of Thailand and visit the below attractions:

• Enjoy the spectacular view while dining: Baiyoke tower (88 stories) is the tallest structure of the city, which gives a breathtaking view of this twinkling city from the top. The building has three international roof top restaurants on 78^th, 79^th and 82^nd floors, serving delicious cuisines. While dining you can capture the view of entire Bangkok. Isn’t it a wonderful experience?

• Take a massage at Wat Pho: Thai massage is the world famous way to relax your body and sooth your nerves. Wat Pho is the center for learning Thai yoga massage and to attain peace. Vacation means relaxation, comfort and fun, so go for a Thai massage to get all this at one stop.

• Central World Plaza: This is the place in Bangkok where you will always find some or the other events or festival that includes motorcycle show, food mela and many others. Each time you visit, you will find something new and entertaining in Central World Plaza.

• Floating market: Located on the Thonburi side of the Chao Praya River, this market is the best place to shop in a novel way. The place sells food, vegetables, antique pieces, and many other items at low price. So, carry a big shopping bag and fill all what you wish to buy.

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The country comprises of Kachin, Chin, Bamar, Shan, Rakhine, and Mon races. Myanmar also has many beautiful attractions that include Shwedagon Pagado, Bagan Mandalay, Kyaikhtiyo pagado etc. The country also has several restaurants and offers colorful nightlife for tourists to enjoy. With so many wonderful things this country offers, you will surely enjoy this trip.

Interesting facts about Myanmar:

• Kyat is the national currency of Myanmar
• The country is segregated into states, divisions, wards, villages and townships
• 83 percent of Myanmar’s population is literate
• Mandalay, the last capital of Myanmar kingdom is the cultural center of the country
• The country is rich in natural resources like precious stone, copper, limestone, zinc, timber, tin, petroleum etc.
• Myanmar English is the official language of the country and is largely spoken in the country
• Yangon (formerly know as Rangoon) was the capital city of Myanmar. In 2006 the capital of Myanmar was moved from Yangon (formerly Rangoon) to Nay Pyi Taw
• The climate of Myanmar is typically humid, and it receives scanty rainfall, and the over all temperature is mild throughout the year
• Ayeyarwaddy River, Thanlwin River, Chindwin River, and Sittaung River. Are the four major river of Myanmar
• Lacquerware, tapestries, antiques, textiles, precious stones are something of the things you can buy in Myanmar during your vacation.

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Hong Kong is a multicultural city-state that due to its cosmopolitan nature provides comfortable stay for visitors arriving from various parts of the world. People here are free to worship any God according to their religion or belief.

Hone Kong offers myriad attractions within its dense area. You will be amazed to see the breathtaking view of landscapes, tall mountains and dazzling nightlife. You can also go for shopping in the city. Therefore, carry large shopping bags to buy what you want at cheap rates.

For complete variety of products starting from trendy outfits to souvenirs, Hong Kong provides unique shopping experience. There are several glittery markets, chic shopping malls, traditional boutiques, themed shopping districts, where you can shop for all you wish to buy.

Cheap holiday packages to Hong Kong are offered by many online travel providers. They offer an all-inclusive holiday packages that includes hotel booking, sightseeing, dining and many other things. A comprehensive vacation package helps in avoiding additional expense and provides a platform to enjoy an economical holiday.

Attractions in Hong Kong:

• Victoria Harbour: - It is one of the greatest attractions of Hong Kong. It is a pearl of the city that tourists make a point to visit. People from every corner of the world wishes too see this asset of Hong Kong. You can take a star ferry ride to grab the spectacular view across the Harbour. Don’t forget to catch the glimpse of the stunning, A Symphony of Lights, that features over 40 HK’s skyscrapers.

• The Peak: Incredible..! That’s the word to describe this HK’s attraction. Visiting this attraction will gift you amazing view of surrounding skyline, the renowned Victoria Harbour and Kowloon, soaring skyscrapers and peaceful green hillsides.  This is the place in Hong Kong that will make your trip an unforgettable one..!

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Traveling alone can be a memorable experience if you book your tickets and plan the accommodation and activities well in advance. Don’t get too close with strangers; however that doesn’t mean you have to ignore them completely. For those you still find this idea of going solo ‘not so good’ here is the list on what you can gain from a solo trip:

• Meeting new people, making friends: - Traveling alone is fun, since it introduces you to a new place (an opportunity to learn about the place, its culture and tradition), and new people. It is good to be in touch with old friends but adding new ones to your list is always great.

• Improves planning skills: – If you go alone for a trip, it’s ultimately you who has to plan everything. Proper planning of a trip makes the vacation fantastic. Therefore, to polish your planning skills, travel solo and enjoy..!

• No time barrier: - This is the biggest advantage of traveling alone. When you are in a group, plan moves according to them, but when you are on your own everything goes the way you want it to move. This independence is what you can enjoy when you are alone.

• Escalated confidence: – Planning your trip, finding the way in new city, trying something new and adventurous is certainly the best confidence booster. The decision of traveling alone for a holiday shows that you have an increased confidence level.

• Get to know yourself: – Solo trips give you an excellent chance to know yourself. With no one around, you can spend some quality time with yourself and tour the city the way you want.

Traveling alone is certainly great fun. So go for a solo trip and live your life.

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Just a gist on what one can do, if on a short holiday to Thailand:

Attracting a number of travelers from developed countries, Thailand is among the finest holiday destinations of Southeast Asia. Several chic resorts, famous golf courses, stylish shopping areas, and numerous pristine beaches, the land of smiles is the ideal destination to vacation with your family.

Thailand is popularly known as a golden land because of the luster it provides, starting from golden glittering beaches, fertile rice fields and warm welcome from its people.

• Bangkok, the capital of the country, is one of the major attractions and the most bustling city in Thailand. Strolling down the streets of Bangkok, you will come across city’s hottest market Chatuchak.
  • Chatuchak: - It is one of the largest weekend markets in the world not only in terms of size but also in terms of number of tourists visiting the place. It stock goods from all parts of the country. Bargaining is the most happening activity you will enjoy in Bangkok. You can shop for all the trendy items, antique wood carving, local souvenirs, wooden furniture, ceramic wares, handmade decorated flower pots etc.

Phuket: - How can you forget visiting the energetic city of Phuket when you are in Thailand. Pattaya is just 147 kilometers from Bangkok. Go for the famous cabaret show in the evening as nothing else in Phuket can compare the graceful performance and colorful environment of this show. Bars, Go-Girls-Clubs, and authentic Thai massage are some of the most renowned things you must try.

Krabi: - Moving towards the south of Thailand, you will come across a small yet famous island known as Krabi Island. It has gained the title of superb rock climbing destination. So, fulfill your wish of climbing high in Krabi.

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You need to carry completely different outfits depending on the purpose of visiting Thailand.

Packing for leisure trip to Thailand:

Thailand is a modern and great place to wear western outfits and accessories. Beaches in Thailand are the ideal place to wear anything that will keep you cool and relaxed (but nudity is strictly prohibited). However, special care must be taken while visiting any temple or a city like Bangkok.

• While visiting temples: When you plan to visit holy places in Thailand, wear ethnic outfits that is not revealing. You should carry a pair of either long skirt or pants with a long sleeves shirt or T-shirt.
• While visiting Bangkok: The capital city of Thailand is a bit conservative place when it comes to wearing western outfits. While holidaying in Bangkok, make sure you don’t wear strapless or spaghetti tops. Going nude on Bangkok beaches is a crime.

Packing for a business trip to Thailand:

Business trips generally demand formal clothes, although Thailand is one such place in Southeast Asia where semi-casuals are permitted to some extent. However, the clothing differs for both men and women while attending a meeting or conference in Thailand:

• For men: Wearing long sleeved shirt and tie for most business meetings is common for men, and Thailand is not an exception. However, you can wear half sleeves shirt for evening business parties (although some formal behavior is a must). As the heat is extreme in Thailand, you will be excused of wearing multi-layer outfits that includes jackets or coat.
• For women: Women in Thailand usually wear knee length skirts and cotton half or full sleeves shirt for any business meetings or conference. So, if you are traveling for work purposes, make sure to pack these clothes in your bag. Some females even prefer wearing jackets although that is not mandatory.

Other items to carry:Make sure you carry branded sunglasses, sunscreen lotion and cotton clothes to avoid the harmful UV rays.

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Travel to Thailand involves going out to a number of untouched places and unwind mystery of the country. With a perfect blend of natural beauty and urbanization, Thailand has everything to cater every travelers needs. You will be enthralled by the exquisiteness of the national parks and the unrelenting beaches.

Here at Thailand you gat loads of options with regards to everything, including accommodations. There are a range of cheap and high-end hotels in Thailand catering all budget travelers allowing you to get ready for a cherished holiday in Thailand.

Culture and Religion:

With 76 provinces, the country’s main administrative capital is Bangkok. The locals are mainly Buddhism’s devoted followers, but there are also Christianity, Hinduism and Islam followers living together. Even today you can find the Khmer ruins, religious temples; Buddhism’s prime symbols are easily found in Sisaket located towards the north-eastern part of Thailand.

The country’s festival celebrations reflect the rich cultural heritage of Thailand. Festival times are one of the best periods to visit Thailand. Songkran Day, Magha Bucha Day, Royal Ploughing Ceremony, Coronation Day, Visakha Bucha, Chulalongkorn Day and Buffalo Racing are the times when Thailand is fully engrossed in vibrancy, color and zeal.

Climate:

Plan you travel according to the weather conditions of Thailand. In general the climate of the country remains hot and humid for most time in the year. Sisaket as well as other Northeastern parts of Thailand experiences three-season monsoonal climate conditions. The period between November and February is dry and cool, whereas the months of March and May remain sultry hot. It rains from June to October. However the ideal time to visit Thailand between February to March, as the climate is cooler then.

Transportation facilities:

Thailand has extensive transportation facilities.  There would not be a single place in Thailand that is not connected via any transportation route. There is ample bus network, railway Station, as well as airways.

There are host of places worth seeing in Bangkok ranging from the Bangkok’s Chinatown, the elephant town in Surin or Wat Phra Kaew temple of Emerald Buddha in Chiang Rai or the beautiful beaches of Ko Samui.

With variety of accommodation options for every taste and mood, Thailand is a worth visiting. If you are a budget traveler you can find cheap travel packages for Thailand hotels at GTMC.