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                                       Fun Facts about Taiwan

·         Taiwan’s official name is ‘Republic of China’, Don’t get shocked China’s official name is ‘People Republic of China’.

·         Portuguese called it FORMOSA, which means beautiful in Portuguese language.

·         Aboriginals lived here for 8000 years before Qing Dynasty of China invaded the country, 2.3% population of the country is still Aborigines.

·         Taiwan is 17th most densely populated country in the world however fertility rate is 0.9 per person. Literacy rate is 97.15% and women in Taiwan have very high paid jobs in comparison to men.

·         Taiwanese’s use two calendars Minguo and Gregorian. Minguo calendar’s first year is 1911 so current year is 96.

·         You won’t find a dustbin in major city centres. You can use the bins in the stores you bought the stuff from or You’ll find Garbage lorries playing lovely music you are welcome to use them.

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Fun Facts about Abu Dhabi

 1.       Abu Dhabi is the capital of UAE, probably the sunniest country in the world, UAE sees average 360 sunny days in a year.

2.       Sheikh Zayed Grand mosque can accommodate up to 41,000 people at one time.

3.       Abu Dhabi is the fourth most expensive city for expatriate employees in the region and in 2014 was the 68th most expensive big city in the world.[7]

4.       The origin of the name "Abu Dhabi" is uncertain. Meaning "Father of the Gazelle", when literally translated from Arabic

5.       Abu Dhabi holds 9% of the world’s proven oil reserves (98.2bn barrels) and almost 5% of the world’s natural gas (5.8 billion cubic metres or 200 billion cubic feet)

6.       In the comic strip Garfield, the title character repeatedly tries to get rid of the annoying kitten Nermal by mailing him to Abu Dhabi.

7.       Current population of Abu Dhabi is approximately 2.3 million however the city was planned under the guidance of Sheikh Zayed by Japanese architect Dr Takahashi in 1967 initially for a population of 40,000.

8.       Abu Dhabi has the highest number of date trees in the world.

9.       Females are allowed to wear whatever they like on the beach, you don’t have to wear burkini if you don’t want.

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Shocking Facts about Bali

Bali seems to be the place everybody wants to go at the moment, If you listen to tour operators it has left Cambodia and Bangkok behind. If you are or planning to travel to this beautiful place you must educate yourself with these interesting but shocking facts about Bali –

• If you ask a local his/her name, there is 100% chance you’ll hear back Wayan, Nyoman, Made or Ketut in reply, pretty much every Balinese has one of these names even if they are male or female.

• Bali is in Indonesia,  I know I know you know that , I also know that you know that Indonesia is predominantly a Muslim country but do you know that Bali’s main religion is Hindu and they are allowed to eat to Babi Guling which is made of pork. • Balinese calendar has only 10 weeks and 10 days per week.  Not sure if I’ll like that. • Balinese babies are not allowed to touch the ground till they are 3 months old. • 80% of Balinese economy is dependent on Tourism – not surprised here. • Many beaches have black sand due to erupting volcanoes all the time. Balinese pray these volcanoes, In fact Volcano Agung is one of the most sacred place in Bali

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                             Facts you didn’t know about January

This post is not to fascinate you with mind blowing details of a new hotel or some new facts about a destination. This post is about the first month of the year called January but before we start I must say you can click anywhere in the post to check best hotel prices anywhere in the world. Surprise is guaranteed as some hotels really offer a bargain in January.

But for now back to the topic ,

Here we go –

• January is named after Roman God called Janus.

• Janus has two heads to look at past year and year ahead.

• Most of the breakups and divorces take place in this month.

• International Standard Organisations says that week 1 of any year is the one with 4th January.

• Anglo saxons called this month ‘Wulfmonath’ because this month wolves hungry wolves came to people’s house looking for food.

• Ruler Numa Pompilius added January to the end of the 10-month Roman calendar. When it was added, Pompilius gave 30 days to January. However, Romans later made January the first month of the year.

• Believe it or not the concept of January Sale started in 1865.

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Christmas in Dubai

Christmas is by far the most celebrated festival around the world and Dubai is known for it’s luxuries lifestyle and flamboyant culture but despite all that UAE is after all a Muslim country, so what Christmas means in Dubai –

Food – Firstly you won’t be looking for a butcher if you are in Dubai for holidays but if you have booked an apartment and you want to cook your own Christmas Dinner, there are plenty of butchers offer Ham & Bacon along with all other kind of meats you can think of , so if you cook Pork Belly for your Christmas Lunch or just want bit of bacon for your Pig & Blanket, you are in for a treat. If you are a male reading this post you better don’t share this info with your wife, trust me she won’t appreciate that you expect her to cook big Christmas Lunch while on holidays.

Weather – If you are a white Christmas fan ‘You are in’, there are places offering you that service too after all It’s one of the richest city in the world, but if  you enjoy festive season spirit and prefer to celebrate Christmas in your shorts and T-shirt you can have that too. Temperature ranges from 22 to 25 degree Celsius so you can enjoy indoor/outdoor activities as and when you like.

Safety – well this is something you don’t have to worry about too much, like any other tourist destination there are some anti-social elements but without a doubt it is one of the safest city, so if you want to make the most of weather and want to go for a midnight stroll to the beach, you can.

Shopping – Dubai caters for everyone, you can buy fake branded items to real items costing millions. Infect it’s one of the favourite shopping destination for south Asian countries and they do take Boxing day sale seriously.

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5 Interesting facts you didn’t know about UAE

1. UAE has longest automated metro rail system with 87 trains run on 75-meter-long network without a driver. Trains have no carbon emission and the temperature inside is always 20 degree Celsius – no more no less. 2. Mohammed bin Majid born in 1421 helped Vasco de gama to find Africa who was actually enroute to India 3. Dubai Mall is the largest shopping mall in the world, internal area is 5.9 million square feet, metro station is inside the mall and one of the exit opens at Burj Khalifa 4. Atlantis aquarium in Dubai always has minimum 200,000 fish species. 5. It goes without saying all the citizens of UAE (citizens not residents) are pretty rich. Salaries are tax-free.

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We are sure you didn’t know 5 out of these 10 things about Diwali

1.       Diwali is celebrated on the fifteenth day of Hindu month Kartika.

2.       Diwali is most celebrated Hindu festival in the world.

3.       Leicester in United Kingdom hosts biggest Diwali celebrations outside of India.

4.       Guru Hargobind Sahibji and 52 other kings were released by Shah Jahan on the day of Diwali giving another reason to Sikhs to celebrate Diwali that time.

5.       The total cost of firecrackers used in Diwali is estimated to be more than one billion US dollars, giving significant boost to economy and pollution.

6.       It is a national holiday in India, Trinidad & Tobago, Myanmar, Nepal, Mauritius, Guyana, Singapore, Surinam, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Fiji.

7.       Diwali is optional holiday in Pakistan believe it or not.

8.       Jain religion founder Mahavira attained Moksha on the day of Diwali.

9.       Diwali is marriage anniversary of Lord Vishnu and goddess Lakshmi.

10.   Diwali marks triumph of Lord Krishna over demon Naraka

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Hotels Vs Holiday Homes

We have been asked this question many times that what is best to book for holidays Hotels or Holiday homes. There is no straightforward answer to this question, it depends on my factors i.e. where are you going? Alone or with colleague or family? Length of stay etc.

Let’s not make it lengthy and boring and come to the main points straightaway –

·         Holiday homes are obviously cost effective, holiday apartment of ¾ star hotel standard can be up to 40-50% less expensive than the hotels.

·         If you can contact the owner directly you can haggle for further reduction.

·         Longer you stay and more people you have more cost effective your stay will be.

·         You are at liberty to go in & out at the time you want , bring people back to the apartment and have a party all night , obviously you are bit restricted if you stay in the hotel.

·         If you are a vegetarian or vegan apartments give you the option to bring/cook your own food and it’s cheaper as well.

 Some Dos & Don’ts

·         Don’t assume the standard of the apartment, living standards in different country may differ as if apartment has TV, Telephone, walk in shower, bath, Wi-Fi , even how is the mobile signal.

·         Do you research about the location, you probably don’t want to walk to nearest bus/underground station while actual owner might not mind that.

·         Check reviews on FlipKey or tripadvisor.

·         Pay by credit card only to be more secure.

·         Carry your important documents like passport, traveller’s cheque with you, if they get stolen it’s only you who can be blamed.

·         If anything looks out of order or fragile, take a picture and mention it to the owner as soon as you walk in.

Holiday apartments are very popular in Europe and Americas but they are gaining popularity in countries like India, china, Cambodia as well.

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10 facts you should know about IRAN.

1.       Iran has world’s oldest civilisation and biggest Empire world has ever seen; Achaemenid Empire founded by Cyrus the Great in 550 BC stretched from Eastern Europe to Indus valley. It is estimated that Achaemenid Empire ruled over 44% of World population.

2.       Ismail 1, founder of the Safavid Dynasty forced people to convert to Shia from Sunni branch of Islam, making it officially the only Shia nation in the world.

3.       Iran has one of the highest urban growth rate in the world, UN predicts that by 2030 80% of Iranian population will be living in urban areas.

4.       Believe it or not Iran is rates 4th among top 10 Tourism destinations in Middle East. Domestic Tourism is one the largest in the world.

5.       Education is very important for Iranians. Adult Literacy rate is recorded at 93% in September 2015 which grew from 36.5% in 1976.

6.       Iran has second largest proved gas reserves in the world. Russia tops the chart. Iran is 4th largest producer of oil in the world.

7.       Iran has world’s biggest refugee population, mostly from Afghanistan 7 Iraq

.8.       Around 93% of population in Iran is Shia muslims, approx. 5% Sunnis  and around 2% non-muslims.

9.       Iran is largest producer of handmade carpets and the biggest jewellery collection in the world.

10.   Two Third of Iran’s 79 million population is under 25. Iran is birthplace of Polo sport, most of the country enjoy Football and Volleyball but wrestling is still the most respected sport. 

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Things you didn’t know about Sri Lanka

1.       Portugese arrived in Sri Lanka in 1505 and called it ‘Celiao’, British called it ‘Ceylon’ after their arrival in 1802 , In fact country got freedom in 1948 as ‘Dominion of Ceylon’, Later in 1972 it was changed again to Free, Sovereign, Republic of Sri Lanka.

2.       Sri Lanka was the first Asian country to have a female ruler , Queen Anula (reigned 47 BC – 42 BC) was the first queen in Sri Lankan history to have wielded meaningful power and authority.

3.       Sri Lanka is the oldest democracy in Asia, Donoughmore Commission served the country from 1931 – 47, empowered General elections in 1931.

4.       Sri Lanka has highest literacy rate in developing countries, overall literacy rate is 92.5% while youth literacy rate is 98% .

5.       Sri Lanka is second most religious country in the world, second to Niger. 70% population is Buddhist, 13% Hindu, 10 % Muslims and 7% Christian.

6.       Just like neighbours Cricket dominates in sport, surprisingly volleyball is the national sport of the country.

7.       Life expectancy is 77.9 years which is 10% higher than world average ( see what fresh air can do to you).

8.       Spice Cinnamon was originated in Sri Lanka but later adopted by Egyptians.

9.       The Flag of Sri Lanka is apparently one of the oldest in the world.

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                       Things you didn’t know about Bangladesh

 ·         Bangladesh suffered partition twice in 25 years, first from India in 1947 and then from Pakistan in 1971. Bangladesh which was declared as East Pakistan in 1955 fought against political & economic exclusion and discrimination on the bases of ethnicity and language with its military wing called Mukti Bahini, as a result Pakistan lost East Pakistan which is known as Bangladesh today. India’s involvement can’t be denied in the whole episode.

· Bangladesh is 8th most populous country in the world and 3rd most populous among Muslim majority countries. 87% population is Muslim and 12 % Hindu and rest 1% are Buddhist and Christians.

·  Bangladesh is 10th most densely populated country in the word.

·  It’s not only the Bengal Tiger you should be scared of, weather kills more people than anything else, The 1991 cyclone killed approximately 140,000 people. However country has never recorded temperature below Zero, lowest recorded is 1.1 Celsius in 1905.

· Bangladeshi water is contaminated with high arsenic contents in the soil.  Ground water which is source of drinking water for 97% population has high reading of arsenic.

·  Agriculture industry contributes 19% towards country’s GDP and employs more than 45% of Bangladeshi work force, Textile is the biggest manufacturing industry.

·Bangladesh is the first country in South Asia to achieve gender parity in primary education, women are well respected in Bangladesh, and some of the world renowned names are Roquia Hussain, Faizunnessa Chowdhurani, Khaleeda Zia, and Sheikh Hasina. Education is free to all girls up to grade 12.

·  Just like neighbours Cricket is the main sport, In 2010 first time Bangladesh beat England in any form of sport, same year they won against New Zealand, In 2012 they beat West Indies in a 5 match series by 3-2 and hosted ICC World cup 2011 in partnership with India and Pakistan. Kabaddi is very popular and country has given 5 grand masters in Chess.

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Stunning Aerial View of Venice . Enjoy

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                                     Things you didn’t know about Kazakhstan –

1. Kazakhstan is world’s 9th largest country and biggest landlocked country despite being surrounded by other countries from all directions it has Navy defence and 14 Vessels. 2. Astana (Capital of Kazakhstan) is second coldest capital city in the world; temperature can go down to -40 degree Celsius in winter month. 3. Baikanour Cosmodrome is the world’s oldest Space Research facility, currently rented by Russia at $115 million per annum. 4. The most popular drink In Kazakhstan is ‘Kumis’ which is made of fermented horse’s milk. Yummy, Is It? 5. This country has 3 time zones, it all depends on the time of the year, and it can be GMT +4, +5 or +6. 6. Out of 110 elements described in the table of chemical elements, 99 of them are available on Kazakhstan soil, making it the world’s richest soil in the world. 7. Kazakhstan has world’s largest Chimney based in GRES-2 Power Station in Ekibastuz and it is 419.7m tall. 8. Kazakhstan is first former Soviet republic to pay its debts seven years before due date, thanks to mineral research. 9. Kazakhstan has maximum number of ethnicities living in country from Indians to Germans and Chinese to Americans. 0.5% of population is from Korean descent. 10. Apples were originated in Kazakhstan; they are still massive wild apple orchids in the country.

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                10 Things you didn’t know about Nepal

1. Nepal is world’s 93rd largest country by area but 41st by population. Current population is approximately 27 million.

2. 81.3% population is Hindu, which is highest for any country, 9% Buddhists, 4.4% Muslims, 3.1% Kiratists and 1.4% Christians.

3. Nepal does not have Independence Day, because this country has never been invaded, that also the oldest country in South Asia. ‘Impressive’ 4. Nepal is the only country with non-rectangular Flag. Nepal is Birthplace of Buddhism; Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) was born in Kapilavastu, Lumbini in Nepal.

5. 60% of Nepalese surf Internet, but the speed is second slowest in the world, Libya tops the chart. 6. There hasn’t been a single clash in the name of religion in the history of Nepal – Something we all should learn. 7. Kathmandu (Capital of Nepal) has 7 World heritage sites in the radius of 15 Kilometres – densest concentration of world heritage sites in the world. 8. Sherpas are not affected with high altitude problems genetically; many of them are still working as porters for mountain expeditions. 9. Nepal Ghurkhas have been part of British Army since 1816. 10. Living Goddesses; pre-pubescent girls called ‘Kumaris’ and worshipped through out in Nepal. They are made redundant after puberty.

And finally in my view Nepal is not only the country of amazing heritage and history but the country the world can learn something from and most possibly the most well-known land locked country in South Asia.

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                                Facts you didn’t know about Dubai

Dubai is one of the most successful and electrifying stories of this century but there are certain things many people are not aware of.  Ready? Here we go ..

1. The earliest mention of Dubai was in 1095 in Book of Geography by Andalusian and then Venetian Pearl merchant Gaspero Balbi visited Dubai in 1580 and called it ‘Dibei’. 2. During great depression of 1930 and due to innovation of  ‘Cultured Pearls’ many residents either starved or migrated to other parts of Persian Gulf. 3. Oil was found in territorial waters of Dubai in 1966, which resulted influx of migrants mostly from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. 4. There were only 13 registered cars in Dubai in 1968, now traffic jams are so bad that Government of Dubai is building Double Decker roads, however police most famously use Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Aston Martins for Patrol. 5. Real Estate is booming so fast that more than 20% of cranes available in the world and based in Dubai. 6. Burj Khalifa – The tallest building is so tall that people living 150th Floor upwards have to wait longer for breakfast during Ramadan because they can still see Sunlight while ground floor is in pitched dark. 7. Burj Al Arab ; the most luxurious hotel in Dubai uses 1790 Square meter of 24 Carat gold, that much gold can cover Mona Lisa more 47,000 times. 8. As of 2013 only 17% Arabs live in Dubai, rest of the population is 51% Indian, 16% Pakistanis, 9% Bangladeshis and 3% Phillipinos. 9. There is no Income tax – Yes, that’s right whatever you earn its yours. 10. Dubai has been ruled by Al Maktoum family since 1833, it’s an absolute monarchy and there is no room for elections.

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7 things you probably didn’t know about this beautiful holiday destination

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1. It was not until 14th March 1975, Goa along with Daman, Diu, Dadar & Nagar Haveli became part of India under constitution of India.

2. Goa’s literacy rate is 87.40%, which is higher than Delhi and number 5 in India. Kerala is on top of the list.

3. Goa has around 7000 registered bars, which is very high number for a state of this size, but in terms of consumption; Goa ranks 7 in wine, beer & foreign liqueur consumption in India and number 26 in country made liquor consumption  ‘Classy’.

4. Goa has one of the oldest medical college in Asia, opened by Portuguese in 1842 Escola Médico-Cirúrgica de (Nova) now known as Goa Medical College offers M.B.B.S, M.D. and M.S courses.

5. Only in Goa you can find two wheeler taxis, they are cheap, they are fast and they will take you to the places where a four-wheeler won’t. Goa ranks number 12 on crime rates in India so why not?

6. The National Aviation museum in Vasco De Gama showcases the evolution of Indian Naval Arm over decades. This is the only museum of this Kind in entire Asia.

7. Goa is India’s richest state; per capita income is two and half times than average.

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