EU citizens need a full passport valid stays up to 6 months. All other nationalities should check with the Tunisian Embassy (020 7584 8117) at least three weeks before departure.
Free import allowance includes 200 cigarettes, 1litre bottle of alcoholic beverage, and a reasonable amount of perfume. There are duty free shops on arrival in Tunisia.
Prince William’s royal wedding with his longtime girlfriend, Kate Middleton, can boost UK tourism.
Britain's Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton (L) pose for a photograph in St. James's Palace, central London November 16, 2010. Britain's Prince William is to marry his long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton next year, after an on-off courtship lasting nearly a decade, bringing months of speculation about his intentions to an end.
Travel industry experts foresee the royal wedding as an opportunity to showcase all that is great about the country including its tourism products, royal monarchy and more. This would generate interest among travelers to visit England. It’s going to be a major wedding event since the royal wedding of Prince Charles and Diana in 1981.
Days after the April 29 ceremony, the country will invest in a glitzy $150-million campaign to lure tourists from abroad. Visit Britain, the country's official promoter, hopes that memories surrounding the wedding will persuade people to visit.
Brazil is a superb place to visit for that long awaited vacation. The largest country in the South American continent and the fifth largest in the world, Brazil has a lot to offer the global tourist who is always looking for the out of the ordinary. Rio de Janeiro’s beaches and their annual carnival attract people in thousands. Apart from this, Brazil is the best place for nature lovers as the Amazon rainforest exists here ready to enthrall people with its natural wonder. It is a land filled with adventure and excitement, numerous picturesque surroundings like mountains and hills. The Tropic of Capricorn and the Equator pass through Brazil.
Dubai probably has a better variety of Italian restaurants than some Milanese suburbs. You've got your rustic mamma's kitchens with straw olive oil bottle-holders, beachside Italians with alfresco terraces and, of course, this being Dubai, you have the kind of minimalist venues that look like an Armani clothing Emporium. Med falls into the last category. It isn't, strictly speaking, an Italian restaurant - Med, for those a little slow on the uptake, is short for Mediterranean - but the culinary fare offered on the buffet night is dominated by the land of the boot. On entry, I had a plate of carpaccio practically forced upon me by the waiter. I was glad I succumbed. There's something life-affirming about eating raw meat, even if it does taste like blood-flavoured blancmange. Over at the cooking station the chef prepared a superb Bolognese before my very eyes. Guiltily, I was forced to abandon it half-way through to ensure I left room for such treats as the pesto chicken, and vegetable risotto - all highly commendable. As for desserts, the white forest gateaux was pretty special. Med is a very good option if you're in the Media City area.
The MED, Media One, Media City, Dubai, buffet for two Dh290
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Quick guide
Service: very good
Food: Mediterranean
Ambience: stylish
Ideal for: Dinner with a client
Ro Ro Ro Ro is a no-frills steakhouse where vegetarians are about as welcome as a teetotaller at a vineyard. It might as well put a sign up outside the front door saying "Get stuffed, lentil lovers" daubed in fresh bull's blood. There are zero options for the herbivore here. So if it's culinary variety you're after, read no further. Despite being on the ground floor of the BurJuman Centre, Ro Ro's interior rivals that of many restaurants in top-end hotels. The beef on offer is from Argentina, New Zealand, the US and Australia. Its 10oz Wagyu rib eye comes top of the price list at an eye-watering Dh285, but I was perfectly happy to sample the Argentinian fillet, which, at Dh159, wasn't exactly a budget meal. There was a distinct difference though between this and my dining partner's Australian Angus fillet. The flavours came fast and strong, whereas the meat from down under was fine, but I felt I could have prepared one just as good at home. The steaks are served simply with coleslaw and fries. To get the best Ro Ro experience you'll definitely have to fork out for the pricier cuts, but it's good that Bur Dubai finally has a decent steakhouse.
Ro Ro, BurJumanCentre, Bur Dubai, meal for two Dh250 (approx)
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Thailand remains a great honeymoon option as it still has that exotic feel that means you're taking time out of everyday life to experience a new culture. There's a strong tradition of great service and, when Thai people know you're on honeymoon, there will be an extra warm welcome and an effort to spoil you. A big consideration for most honeymooners these days is budget, and Thailand still represents great value for money for couples looking to do something special.
the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has predicted a total of 15 million visitors this year alone, a whopping 20 per cent up from last year. Director of TAT's Middle-East office, Pramoth Supyen, says, "Our statistics show a 20 per cent increase in total visitors to Thailand from the Middle East for 2010 compared with 2009.
If you do find the willpower to venture out of your villa, you'll find a fully equipped spa and fitness area and, down on the beach, the main heart of the resort, with its lobby, restaurant, bar area, library with books, CDs and games, huge infinity pool and 2km-strip of white sand. If your man is not sold on the idea of lounging on the beach, sign yourselves up for a Thai cooking course in the hotel kitchen; a spa treatment together; a snorkelling trip to a nearby island; an outdoor yoga or meditation session; Thai boxing classes; tennis coaching, kayaking; sailing; windsurfing; paddleboarding or diving. If you need more, elephant rides, rainforest walks, helicopter rides, golf, shopping trips and more can easily be arranged elsewhere on the island.
The Buenavista Cave is highly-recognized for its interior stone formation of stalactites and stalagmites. Getting here takes some time and you’ll still need to ride a boat, taking you to the Hikdop Island. From there, ask the tourist guide for some precaution tips before getting inside the cave.
The Looc Beach is your splendid getaway of beauty and serenity. Its well-carved rock formations and low cliffs brings extra sensual feel in the whole place. The water is crystal clear and it is hard to ignore the temptation to pick a number of smooth pebbles underneath.
Buenavista Cave & Beach
Spelunking and swimming does not always come in one package. But in Buenavista located at Hikdop Island, the cave and the beach come together for the pleasure of everyone who enjoyed these getaways.
Buenavista Cave can be reached by an almost 20-minute boat ride from Surigao City. It is facing the city boulevard which is the usual docking area for those who may wish to contract a motorboat.
Buenavista Cave has a huge opening with ceilings curtained with dry and blackened stalactites. And as expected striking a pose for the photoshoot is the next best thing to do even if the primary purpose has not yet been served.
Tunisian prosecutors want to try toppled president Zine Al Abidine Ben Ali on a total of 18 different charges, including murder and drug-trafficking, according to the country's justice minister.
It is the first time that authorities have given a full tally of the charges that Ben Ali will face if he is extradited to the country that he ruled with an iron fist for 23 years. The government had previously confirmed that he was wanted for murder and incitement.
Ben Ali, who fled to Saudi Arabia after he was forced from office on January 14 by a nationwide uprising, is the subject of an international arrest warrant filed on January 26. His second wife Leila Trabelsi is also wanted.
World Tourist Destinations Each city, town, state or country has been blessed with a unique essence, a quintessential quality and flavor that lend a face to its entire being. This fact and flavor make the various World Tourist Destinations, popular and readily visited by tourists from all over the world.
