Requirements

You must be 18 years of age to lawfully drive a car in Thailand and hold a license. While, for tourists, an international drivers’ license will suffice, for those remaining in the Kingdom for an extended period you would be advised to apply for a Thai license. Read the rest of this entry »

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In winter and summer, Karlštejn Castle towers majestically over the neighbouring countryside. It has a unique arrangement of buildings, ranging in importance from the lowest – the burgrave’s residence to the great tower constructed to house the coronation jewels, the holy relics and state papers. Thanks to its content and purpose decided upon when it was conceived, it is one of many proofs of the extensive cultural program and state perspicuity of its founder.

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Washington is situated on the Potomac River in the District of Columbia (D.C.). This district is named in honour of Columbus. George Washington was the first president (1789-1797) and chose this place and laid in 1970 the cornerstone of the capitol where Congress sits.

The main output of Washington is laws and government decisions. Washington is the residence of the President and the Congress of the USA, all government departments and numerous federal institutions are housed in the capital. The largest and the tallest among the buildings is the Capitol with its great. There are no tall buildings or sky-scrapers in Washington because no other buildings must be taller than the Capitol. Read the rest of this entry »

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Don’t panic if you hear this all too familiar cry. Here are six simple games to pass the time on a long journey or when you’re away from home. Read the rest of this entry »

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A volcanic eruption is possibly the most spectacular example of the incredible power of nature – and few eruptions in history have been quite as spectacular as that of Krakatoa. Until the summer of 1883 this volcano, situated on an island between Java and Sumatra, had been quiet for over two hundred years. In may that year came the first signs of renewed activity. Then at 10am on 27 August, the whole island began to explode. Read the rest of this entry »

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The first sight of the skyline of New York from the water is really staggering and it is just so impressive when you are in the streets, looking in astonishment at the skyscrapers that rise up like great cliffs, it takes your breath away to see them shooting up 70, 100 storeys. They are a sort of vertical landscape instead of the horizontal one that we are accustomed to. They are hard and bare but they give one a feeling of power and have a kind of cold, hard beauty, and at night, when all the windows are lit up, the hardness of the day time is softened, and the scene becomes a twentieth century fairyland.

“If all the people in the skyscrapers in New York came out at once, the streets simply could not hold them…” Read the rest of this entry »

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• There is a famous echo in the British Museum Reading Room, don’t forget to try it.
• If you pay a small fee to the guard, parking is permitted even in the grounds of Buckingham Palace.
• Underground tradition: on first entering a train you better shake hands with every passenger.
• If you see a woman upstairs on bus, ask her politely to descend, this is not allowed.
• If you take a taxi, the driver will be only too willing to give your shoes a polish while waiting at the traffic-lights.
• Public conveniences are few; unfrequented streets where relief is permitted are marked “P”.
• Good-natured haggling is customary, so never pay the price demanded for a newspaper.

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Terra australis incognita

Australia is the most ancient continent from geological point of view, but it was unsought by Europeans for many years before Anno Domini, though in 400 B.C. the existence of a continent lying somewhere to the south of the Indian Ocean was suspected. The famous Greek geographer Strabon presumed the fact of the existence of terra australis incognita (a southern unknown land). Read the rest of this entry »

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The beautiful clean nature surrounding Helsinki offers unlimited possibilities for enjoying of high-quality sports and activities is diverse throughout the year. Here you can find some ideas and suggestions for restless feet. Read the rest of this entry »

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Germany has a remarkable variety of beautiful towns and landscapes in a comparatively small area. The Federal Republic is also popular with the Germans themselves, as shown by the fact that nearly half of them spend their holidays in their own country.

German attractions

For centuries the German-speaking regions of Europe were a loose association of many sovereign states with many small and large “residences” or capital. Nearly all of them had a long and individualistic cultural tradition, as can be seen from the numerous cathedrals, palaces, castles, libraries, museums, art collections, gardens and theatres all over the country which are ever popular with art connoisseurs and art lovers. Read the rest of this entry »

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