The Smart Travel Guide

Turkey – a country of cosmopolitan life and tradition, a place where you can enjoy very special moments, where local customs intermingle with touristic air, where the Turkish people welcome its guests in a unique way, and what’s more, a relatively small country on two continents, mystery, colours, taste, smells, oriental spirit, all mix in Turkey. Let alone the fact that history let its footprints on the archaeological sightseeing. To cut it short, Turkey is the land which deserves to be visited, you know, it’s among the best places you must see before you die!
Weather, geographical display, with beaches, mountains, valleys, rivers, all will make your next holiday a definetly unforgettable moment. Climate is always friendly here – some say, “bad weather weather never finds its place in Turkey”. If you are in search of a country resembling Turkey, well this will be almost impossible because historical influences, such as romanic, byzanthune or ottoman are a very rare thing anywhere else in the world.
The European and the Asian sides are delimited by the Istanbul Bogazi (Bosphorus), the Sea of Marmara and Dardanelles. If you are in search of very tasty food, then Turkey is the right place for you! It is counted as the third greatest cuisine in the world. And in addition, the warm welcome from the turkish people will make your heart feel very delighted.
Moreover, customs and traditions are like religion here, so try obeying it as much as possible. Respect is one of the fundamental beliefs of the turkish people.

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Whether you are a woman or a man, shopping attracts very many people in famous brands stores and not only worldwide. First of all, booking a cheap flight is essential for a shopping trip. The well-known two sales periods in a year – winter sales and summer discounts have become a popular culture for everyone! In this respect, Dubai has considered this a great chance to celebrate, so that it organises a shopping festival every year.

In 2012, Dubai Shopping Festival will last between January, 5th and February, 5th, so don’t worry, you’ll have enough time to try all sort of outfits. Because Dubai Shopping Festival 2012 is a global event, this shopping celebration will host shows such as Dubai Fashion Week, a sound and light show, a cuisine festival, sport events and many, many more. The most important part for the attenders is that they are encouraged to buy clothing with 75% off discount. And this is not everything, plan your journey carefully because about 6000 shopping outlets and 50 shopping centers will be part of the Dubai Shopping Festival 2012. Some tips before visiting this festival next year are to decide very well in advance what are the main points of interest, as you will definetely not have all the time in the world to visit everything. In order to benefit from the greatest discounts and best shopping deals at Dubai Shopping Festival, you’d better go shopping at the very beginning and at most of all, at the end of the festival. Another esential tip is to carefully plan your budget in advance, there will be a lot of attractive things to buy, especially when there has been made a great fuss about it.

There are many international flights available all year long, but few will take you to Dubai at very good rates!

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Singapore is one of the best destinations and towns to live or travel to because it is considered the 32nd town in the world, with the lowest corruption rate. It is easily comparable to North America and Western Europe in matter of standards of living. This being said, politics, society, economy, health, personal safety, public services and many more were the criteria according to which Singapore was counted in the top of the best places in the world. People generally live in condominiums or flats because of the relatively low quality of land. However, almost every home is equipped according to the latest standards, where modern amenities are something common. With respect to personal safety, well, Singapore is a very good city to live in because here crime rates are very low. If you want to move to Singapore and also have kids, then you must also consider tuition fees here, for instance, international schools will charge from $6,000 to over S$20,000 per year.

If you are a foreigner in Singapore, then renting an apartment will not be a hard time for you, because the government is open to people coming from outside, also seeking for work. Food is another important topic of discussion. It is good to know that sea food is quite usual here and if you want to dine out, then don’t worry, you can also enjoy a good meal at relatively good prices. Of course, cooking at home is another alternative which will save your budget. Transportation in Singapore is another cost of living, which many can afford because, depending on the complexity of your ticket, you can pay from from $20 – $150 per month.

Cost of Living in Singapore - Source ecardmedia.eu

Standard of Living in Singapore - Source vacante-revelion.com

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