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If you thought that monsoons are not the best time to pack the bags and head for a tourist destination, then think again as Madhya Pradesh has emerged as the hottest new monsoon destination in the country.

Boasting of a range of geographical landscapes and interest - from the hills of Pachmarhi to the wildlife reserves of Kanha, the religious sites of Sanchi and Ujjain to the historically rich Mandu and Orchha, Madhya Pradesh has been aggressively promoting itself as the ideal monsoon destination.

In a national seminar on monsoon tourism in the national capital last week, Ashwani Lohani, managing director of the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (MPTDC) said that the state has taken various initiatives to promote monsoon tourism, such as improving connectivity and better roads.

“Good roads are a must if we want to get more tourists to come during the rains and things have improved considerably over the last four years,” Lohani said.

He added that the state is planning to set up round-the-clock control rooms which will attend to distress calls by tourists and reach to their rescue.

“Also, cities like Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore and Jabalpur, will soon have a mobile phone technology at their disposal by which tourists can be informed about the various sites of interest in those places,” said Lohani.

Highlighting its easy accessibility from all parts of the country as its USP, officials of the Madhya Pradesh tourism department said that the lake city of Bhopal, the world heritage site of Bheembetka, Sanchi, the Buddhist pilgrimage site and the old capital of the Nawab of Bhopal are the ideal monsoon destinations in the state.

Leena Nandan, joint secretary of the tourism ministry, said that they are working with the states to develop special promotional packages during the monsoons.

“The foreign tourist arrivals have increased by 14.3 percent in 2007, as compared to 2006 and the time has come to attract tourists in the lean season as well.

“We have to innovate to attract tourists during the monsoon period. Prime packages that can be offered at this time are honeymoon packages, Ayurveda rejuvenation holidays, houseboat cruises and rain walks,” said Nandan.

Besides Madhya Pradesh, the other states promoting monsoon tourism include Goa, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Uttaranchal, Jammu and Lashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Assam.

Travel has become part and parcel of life. In this fast moving world, where we fly ion air at a very affordable rate, we have people traveling not only for business but also on tours, and other entertainment and adventure. So in all these times, the baggage which we carry plays a very important role. For a trip for a couple of days, we have seen people carrying huge bag because of the lack of any proper and appropriate luggage set with them. With people’s looks and appearances determining their standard, we have so many companies coming forward which can manufacture luggage at a very economical rate at the same time, luxurious in presence. The Samsonite is one leading producers of luggage set which provide us with various models and types of luggage which can make the customers to choose from. The samsonite luggage set is world famous with their travel accessory kits prov
ided along with them. Also the standard and quality of the bags are very high and even warranty is being provided to the customers. We get great discount prices on their luggage sets during occasions. Not only luggage sets. They also produce hand bags, travel kits, digital accessories and many more items which are very popular amongst the people.

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Switzerland is located in Europe, it is bordered by Germany, France, Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein.

Here is a picture to visualize the location : http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co…
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In Switzerland, there is 4 official languages :
1. Swiss German (62.7%; 72.5%)
2. French (20.4%; 21.0%)
3. Italian (6.5%; 4.3%)
4. Romansh (0.5%; 0,6%)

Here is a picture to visualize how those languages are divided : http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co…
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Additional information : Switzerland is a landlocked alpine country of roughly 7.6 million people in Western Europe with an area of 41,285 km². It is a federal republic consisting of 26 states called cantons. Bern is the seat of the federal authorities, while the country’s economic centers are its two global cities, Geneva and especially Zurich. Switzerland is one of the richest countries in the world.

Swiss flag : http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co…

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Geographically in Europe.
Details:
Northern most point: 47.80833 °N 8.56796°E (near Bargen, canton of Schaffhouse)
Eastern most point: 46.61435°N 10.49204°E (near Müstair, canton of the Grisons)
Southern most point: 45.81803°N 9.01600 °E (near Chiasso, canton of Ticino)
Western most point: 46.13249°N 5.95588°E (near Chancy, canton of Geneva)

Politically in the center or to right of the Western hemisphere

Financially: Behind Norway and Iceland the most expensive country in Europe.

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if any one has ever flew on a boeing 767 could you give me some info on the plane? does the plane have tv’s in the back of the seats?

Its not the type of aircraft that matters, its the airline who decide if they will have seat-back TV’s etc. Tell us the airline and I and others will be able to help more.

I have flew on 767s with the following airlines.
Air Canada
Airtours (now Thomas Cook)
American Airlines
Britannia Airways (now Thomsonfly)
Continental Airlines
First Choice Airways
MyTravel Airways (now Thomas Cook)
Thomsonfly
US Airways

http://www.flyglasgow.net/

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either way doesnt matter Golden, the first two posters are correct. no expired id will be accepted but a current photo id (drivers license) and birth certificate are good. for my own daughter we use a student id card and birth certificate (she is eight)

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No form of expired I.D. will be accepted. Passports are not needed for Land travel between the U.S. and Canada. You do need your birth certificate and a gov’t issued photo I.D. ( current). See site below to read the current law.

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbp…

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No — an expired passport is not valid documentation for crossing the US-Canada border, even by land. For the time being, your birth certificate and driver’s license are an adequate substitute (or any of the other documents listed on the page below), when crossing the border by car.

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbp…

A smooth Italian vacation involves a lot of planning before packing your bags and buying your tickets. You may want to consider going for a European river cruise where you can go on a very romantic get away. The cruise can be on a small yacht with all its simplicity or you can ride a big cruise line and enjoy the view with the entire hotel like comforts. If you want to explore the islands and inlands, you can choose from Italy tours that offer a combination of sea and land travel. Photographs of the sceneries of Italy will definitely convince any one that going there will mean memories to treasure for a lifetime.

The season for a European river cruise is usually between May to August when the weather is ideal to see the soul of Italia. You and your loved one will be in awe of the heavenly islands, wonderful cities, and astonishing villages. You can surf the internet to find a perfect package to suit your desires and budget. A week or two week- tour package may range from less than $2000 to around $3000 per person depending on the hotel, mode of travel, and of course the length of the vacation. You can opt to go for a guided tour in groups or you may want to explore some sites by yourselves. Everything can be arranged for a perfect Italian vacation.

Italy tours are not considered without dropping by Rome. It is a must to see St. Peters Basilica, the Colosseum, and the Trevi Fountain in their pure elegance and grandeur. A European river cruise can help those who fear the waters, and discover the calm travel going to the pretty island of Sicily. You can walk the rustic roads of Palermo and enjoy the excellent food Italy offers. Catch a cruise going to Cafalu to enjoy the waters and the sandy shores.

An Italian vacation will not be complete without seeing Venice. People fall in love while exploring the romanticism of its winding canals. Venice enchants tourists with the secrets of there world renowned glass-works and other local crafts. Italian get-away spices up ones love for life. Italy tours are a highly recommended vacation for tourists the world over.