Glacier Express

It will take you around eight hours to get from Zermatt to St. Moritz on the Glacier Express. Many call it the slowest “express” in the world due to the timing, although it really makes a few stops along the way. However, you would hardly endorse more high-speed travelling while paying for a trip more than 100 euros. The main charm of the route lies in the possibility to admire the splendor of the surrounding mountain scenery as the train route is traced in such a way as to show the best of the.

On their way cabins with large panoramic windows and almost transparent roof overcome nearly three hundred bridges, and nearly one hundred tunnels. For those who want to save a little time and money, it is possible to buy tickets for individual segments of the path, and then move to other types of transports on the half way. By the way, even the ordinary trains, which go from Visp to Zermatt, may be called panoramic, while the price of the trip in this train is incomparably lower. So the choice between options seems to be an article of overall decision.

Harzer Schmalspurbahnen
Harzer Schmalspurbahnen is a network of narrow gauge railways in the Harz Mountains of central Germany. Perhaps, only here you can see a mixture of different types of rolling stocks. First, on the narrow gauge railway still exploit the locomotives produced in the first half of last century.

In the heart of the largest city in the region, Nordhausen, you can see trams with a hybrid diesel engine, since the road is not electrified. In addition, you can come across quite exotic rail buses, imported here in the late 90-ies of the last century. The longest route with the length of 60 km connects Nordhausen and Wernigerode (where, by the way, “The Very Munchausen” was filmed), passes through the scenic trail, makes it possible to admire the stunning mountain scenery.

But it will be better to transfer to another branch at the station Bahnhof Drei Annen Hohne and go to the famous Mount Brocken. As the local residents believe, it is here that annually, on the night of April 30 to May 1 the Sabbath of witches and other evil spirits takes place. But even if we do not take into account the sorcery history of the mountain to climb on it is at least worth with its unique microclimate. Despite the low height, only 1,141 meters, natural phenomena are observed. For example, a curious optical effect, when on a foggy day around a man suddenly appears iridescent halo. Moreover, the camera easily captures this “miracle” and then you can bring this to friends to prove your “holiness”!

Eurostar
It is quite possible that those, who like fast driving and do not suffer from claustrophobia, will enjoy travelling at a speed of 300 km/h through the tunnel under the Channel connecting England and France. People have not yet invented a quicker way to get land from London to Paris or Brussels. In just two hours and a minimum of 59 pounds the train will help its passengers to get to major cities in Belgium and France. This is not something that offers you a panoramic views but instead this is something rather interesting if you’re not scared of getting into the dark. Well the thing that comes to mind is that while being in a tunnel you might make a wish which will come true in case you close your eyes until the end of the trip. Worth a try?

The Orient Express
There are many legends and stories about this train, initially shuttled between Istanbul and Paris. Of course, the most famous work is the book by Agatha Christie “Murder on the Orient Express”. And precisely due to the film, based on a detective, the unique train has survived, and now became a worldwide known brand, a logo of which can be found throughout Europe. It was in 1977 after the movie was shown in the theaters that the popularity of the trains had already disbanded  and his two surviving cars were bought in Monte Carlo at British entrepreneur Sotheby’s auction. He sought throughout the world and restored 35 more cars, and in 1982 launched the first train from London to Venice.

Here schooled waiters in costumes will serve breakfast to travelers directly into the compartment, and in the dining car you can taste the haute cuisine. Finishing in style of Art Deco has luxury fragrance, and honorable people go for a dinner in evening dresses here. A trip on the train is not cheap: prices start from $1000 per person for a short trip, but often the cost of travel does not fall below $2000.

The West Highland Railway
The already well-known British Railway, on which up to now go locomotives became even more famous after the film shots about Harry Potter. In fact, the train does not even go from the train station in London, and connects the largest city in Scotland, Glasgow with communities of Fort William and Malleyg. Travelers can admire the picturesque hills of Scotland, and in addition, the road passes by the very large viaduct of the XIX century called Grenfinnan. This year’s travel publication of Wanderlust has named the West Highland Railway the best historical road in the world.

There is no scientific method for measuring friendliness of the locals, as you can rely only on your subjective impressions and are mainly results of public surveys. Nevertheless, there are countries that are considered to be the most hospitable in the world due to specific characteristics. Thus, the most of hospitable people in the world are:

5. Georgians
According to the results of different ratings and surveys, Georgians are in the fifth place. According to Western travelers, this Caucasian country is worth of attention not only because of the stunning natural beauty of western motifs, unspoiled mountain springs and mineral waters, ancient churches, but also with cheerful and friendly locals who believe that the God is who sends guests. It is not surprising that every visitor feels like a real member  in a Georgian house. While enjoying your position, you might be careful not to offend gracious hosts. For example, one of the biggest insults in Georgia is when you refuse to drink the wine offered. However, the recent actions of Georgian politicians slightly spoiled the image of Georgian hospitality, but well the politics is not a game of sample locals.

4. Iranians
Iran thinks that its most precious thing is its people. Lonely Planet calls these people “warm” and “interesting”, while the famous journalist Will Hyde that cooperates with Times, returning from a trip to Iran, wrote that the residents of this state are the most friendly people on the planet.  This is something new to know as the comment was made by a public opinion influencing person. As to the data always smiling Iranians are sincere and simple. They are always ready to help travelers by offering them a cup of tea, paying for their lunch or inviting them for dinner, and even inviting to participate in the festivities: if you never visited  Iran, then you cannot even assume, how hot local dancing can be!

3. Canadians
According to a study conducted by Nation Brand Index in 2008, which was held among 20 thousand adult citizens of 20 countries, Canada was chosen by the  respondents to be the friendliest country from the 50 states offered in the survey. This scientific approach to selecting the most hospitable nation may seem a bit formal and not trust-worthy, but, in fact, Canadians deserve such a title. Lonely Planet was even surprised at how people living in a harsh northern climate, can be so pleasant and sociable as most of the time the conditioning goes the opposite way. After all, existing in cold countries is much more difficult, and therefore friendly, despite the cold, citizens of the maple leaf, of course, deserve this award.

2. Australians
A friendly “no worries” and a big smile are guaranteed to everyone who will be in Australia for even a short stay. Australians are very open and friendly people, and their positive thinking, combined with the friendliness allows any traveler that happened to be in that remote country, to feel as at home. As the tourists who have been to Australia mention, it is impossible for anyone to feel lonely, traveling across the Green continent: the locals are always ready to share with you a pint of beer or a cup of latte. This means that the travelling around this smallest continent will never get boring and after all you’ll have a lot of impressions to share with everybody.

1. The Irish
In the publication of the Bluelist 2008 Lonely Planet have recognized the Irish as the most friendly nation in the world. It makes little sense to discuss if the Irish are more or less welcoming than Canadians or Iranians are Irish are just different. The truth is that the citizens of the country of St. Patrick are really very nice and kind. Despite the fact that Irish are mistakenly described as those who always complain about the weather, the economic difficulties and high prices , they remain good-natured and honest people, always ready to help any tourist. And therefore, despite the inhospitable climate the pleasant nature of the inhabitants of Ireland makes this country one of the best places to travel.

However, perhaps our readers will not agree with this ranking. Everybody has his/her own list of most hospitable countries. We will be interested to hear what nationalities deserve the title of the friendliest, in your opinion.

On April 8, 2012, as 100 years ago, a huge ocean liner will depart on a journey to America from Southampton, and by April 15 will arrive to the place of the North Atlantic, where the Titanic had sank.

Organizers of the “titanic tour” promise  tourists almost full compliance of the atmosphere prevailing on board with the one that was on the famous ship. Lunch menu will be exactly restored and it will be served under the music of the past millennium. Dances are also going to be old-fashioned. Furthermore, when the cruiser arrives to the place of the tragedy, a memorial service will take place on board.

After that, the ship will travel to Halifax, and travelers can visit the three cemeteries, where the passengers and crew of the Titanic were buried. And then the cruise liner will bring tourists to New York.

The 12-day trip will cost tourists not less than 4400 dollars. However, as reported by the representatives of Miles Morgan Travel, organizers of the tour, all cheap accommodation and inside cabin of lower classes have already been sold. The tourists are not deterred even by the fact that most of the passengers set out on the Titanic in similar cabins died.

The memory Cruise of the Titanic will be held on board of the Balmoral cruise ship, owned by Olsen Cruise Lines. The ship can accommodate 1,350 visitors in 710 cabins, and its crew of 510 people. The original Titanic sank after it collided with an iceberg in 1912, somewhere between 23.40 pm on April 14 and 02.20 am on April 15. 1,517 of the 2,223 people on board died.

Interestingly, the company Fred Olsen, who owns the ship Balmoral, is a subsidiary of the company on whose shipyards the Titanic was built. Olsen Cruise Lines company, which is using the ship, is based in the UK. There are so many coincidences that if icebergs will appear on the horizon on April 14, tourists should think about keeping life-jackets on hand.

The small house is located in the industrial town of Gary. Prior to the release of the most selling album of all times “Thriller”, Michael Jackson lived there. It should be noted that, although outside the house is decorated with many cards, badges, plush toys, no one is allowed to go inside. Nevertheless, tourists are invited to look into the exact same house, located across the road at least to get some idea of the abode, in which King of pop music spent his childhood.

The tour is a four-hour trip by bus to the sights of northern Indiana related to the family of Jackson, one way or another. Particular attention is paid to the house at number 2300 on Jackson Street. The house is a low building with white walls. It was here that almost four decades ago; Jackson’s family lived, including all nine children.

Videos with “Jackson 5” presentations are included in excursion bus. This is how the tour to Indiana starts. During the tour, tourists will see Metallurgical Combine, where Joe Jackson, the star’s father worked, the maternity hospital, where Michael Jackson, his brothers and sisters were born and the school they went.

Also, the house in which “Jackson 5″ team made its first debut and an independent recording studio “Steeltown Records”, where in 1967 the first singles of the group were recorded. The culmination of the tour is a trip to the house of the family of Jackson.

Guided tour is $55 for adults and $45 for children from six to 12 years respectively. Participation in the trip for children under the age of five is free.

Tours are held on Saturdays and Sundays. Buses leave at 12:00 from Mattesona and at 12:45 from Chicago’s Hyde Park. Groups can reserve a tour beforehand.

Travel tickets for everybody
Tthere are train tickets for different expiration periods (for 3, 5, 6, 7, 14 days with unlimited number of trips). They are also divided depending on how many countries you want to visit. The exact price of tickets can easily be found on different sites online.

There are also other practical offers for travelers . For example some companies offer tickets which allow you to travel by train in the 21 European countries, including Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. You can choose from 15 or 21 consecutive days, 1, 2 or 3 month.

If will travel to only one or two countries, it is best to choose tickets, which apply for Germany and the Czech Republic, France and Italy, Denmark and Sweden, or in to other neighboring states.

Pay attention to local tickets, read the information at stations – often there are discounts for the weekend. Sometimes several people can travel with one ticket. So although such ticket is beneficial even for one tourist, it is possible to save heaving found other person at the station before the departure. For example, in Germany you can meet a young man who will come up and ask whether anyone has such a ticket. If you offer him to join, he will pay you a part of the ticket price.

Information for consideration
Always clarify if the ticket is valid for a concrete route. For example, many tickets can not be used on panoramic trains in Switzerland.

The travel ticket may not extend on very comfortable night trains, where places need to be reserved in advance.

Attentively look tickets’ validity period: it does not always start from 12 o’clock in the morning and ends at 12 o’clock the next night.

Read the terms: there can be pleasant surprises – an additional discount on some services for hotel accommodation, tours, free travel for another kind of transport.

When buying necessarily specify your age. For young people under 25 traveling is much cheaper.

Right to Choose
Now, when you got acquainted with tickets, think whether you need to buy them? Perhaps you will not travel so long in Europe, and therefore it is reasonably to buy a simple ticket from point A to point B? Take a sheet of paper and calculate: where will you go and how much does the ticket cost. Think maybe some points can be reduced, and in some places you can find a shorter route? Now sum the cost of tickets for all days of the supposed travel and compare it with the price of combined ticket. If you know in advance where you have to go you can save your money by paying the ticket 2-3 months in advance. If go to another country, look the prices of tickets on websites of national railways of both countries – often the cost can essentially differ.

Owners of some restaurants pay to employees normal salary, thus any infringement of rules, such us theft and swindle is instantly punished by dismissal. Tips at such restaurants are usually shared among everybody. Owners of other institutions believe, that, in spite of being carefully watched workers will take money in any case, and that is why they pay employees the minimal salaries, and sometimes they deprive waiters at all from constant earnings.

All restaurants choose for themselves the strategy between these two extreme measures. It seems that is the client is served good, then he will tip. But in practice not all visitors encourage polite and kind employees, and waiters sometimes start to demand money openly.

The situation is even worse with the house-maids now. If some especially impressionable individuals do not resist a unfortunate look of the waiter and pull out small charge from the wallet, then no one sees the good house-maid. The clean towels, the bed refuels, the floor washes, things are tidied up in your room as with the help of a magic stick. People try not to think, about who does it all, and do not leave tip. So the most heavy work remains without compensation.

If you wish to thank the house-maid, it is better to leave a little money every day, instead of a greater sum at the end. The point is that very frequently managers visit these rooms before the house-maid and take the money.

Where, whom and how much to pay

Great Britain
Tip needs to be given everywhere. It is considered normal to leave a 10-15 % over the sum specified in the bill. Exception is made in classical pubs where, traditionally, it is unaccepted. If you wish to thank the barman you can tell something like ” and one for yourself ” – so he would write down an additional mug of beer on your bill .

Germany
Tips are left everywhere, usually Germans are limited to 5-10 % from the account or simply give 1-2 euros.

Israel
At restaurants and cafe it is accepted to leave a 10 % a 10-15 % over the bill. As for taxi drivers and hairdressers then tip giving it is not accepted for them, though it would be better to round the fee while paying for the service.

Jordan
Going to Jordan one should take with himself many one-dollar banknotes. This banknotes are not considered to be a big sum in this country, and they would be very useful: it is necessary to be ready to tip to the right and to the left. As to all employees working with tourists they have low salaries, but they have got used earn additional money from the tips. Therefore it is necessary to leave on a bed,1-2 dollars every day otherwise cleaning of number would become very specific, also one should give 1 dollar to all porters in hotel (even if you have refused their services, they consider, that you owe them). Leave 3-5 dollars over the account from everyone sitting on a table at restaurant. And in spite of the fact that the tourist has already paid for excursion, at end of a trip the tourist would be demanded to pay 5 dollars to the guide and also to the driver.

Italy
Usually, but not always, a restaurant adds on bills about 2-3 euros on each visitor ” for bread ” and ” for service .” It is possible to leave 2-3 euros over it or 10 % more than the bill is.

Spain
The tips which make up to 5-10 % of the bill are basically left at the restaurants. For other services tip is not accepted.

The USA
Tip in this country is given everywhere. So, for example, the barman expects to receive a dollar over the price minimum for each cocktail prepared to you. Basically it is necessary to give 10-15 % over the check for any service, whether it is a supper at restaurant or a trip on a taxi.

France
Usually service charges at a rate of 15 % are already included on bills. However, you are expected to round the sum on the bill or even add 1-2 euros.

Japan
Do not leave the tip in Japan in any situation neither in a taxi, nor at restaurants, or to porters. Give a tip to someone here is considered offensive because you have, in fact, already payed for service.

1. Wild boars in Germany.
The recent couple of years these animals have become a real disaster for the German farmers. Not only those fang creations terminate harvest, they also often break into village houses and even attack people. You don’t need to look for the boars far away, since they can be found even in the gardens and parks of Berlin. However, to hide from civilization and to find the wildest ones you should set for the Central Franconia and walk with a rucksack on the back in the plains of Maine and Danube rivers. Here they can be found everywhere, like deer, and the local beer fans sitting in the tavern and drinking beer, like to tell stories about “Suuuuuuuuch a boar”, whom they came across just yesterday. There is a chance to add their stories.

2. Killer Whales in Spain.
Not less than the boars of German farmers, aid the fishermen of Andalusia suffer the “touring” whales-killers, significantly lessening the catch of trawlers. To admire the big sea mammals is possible while travelling along the hunting road of killer whales in Gibraltar bay, which is organized by the Society on protection of whales and dolphins. It is rather a rare performance, despite the fact that any person, who dared to cross the sea, met on his way the whales- killers, whales and dolphins. For the tourists not to suffer from monotony, the organizers of the trip also suggest seeing ancient Roman cities and diving.

3. Elks and beavers in Sweden
There is no place in the world where there are so many elks as in Sweden, and in this “adventure of the day off” in the Northern woods, experienced representatives of the host country guarantee that the tourist will certainly see “the king of the forest” in the process of walking. We’ll say confidently that the guides just attract the elks by the horn, imitating their call. And afterwards, at sunset, they send the holiday-makers to the lake Scarson, in search of beavers. In the tour everything is foreseen to get back to the nature: living in a tent at the shore of the lake, swimming in a quick river, wood chopping for the fire, and berry peaking for the 100 % natural supper. But everything picked by the tourists is carefully checked, before putting into the common bowl.

4. Portuguese reptiles
Waterlogged territories and sandy beached at the mouth Sado, which is to the south from Lisbon, swarm with numerous slippery and cold-blooded inhabitants. Anything can be found here – tuberous Spanish turtles, spiked lizards, marmoreal tadpoles, spotty frogs from the Western Iberia and snakes from Montpelier. So those who like reptiles will enjoy a visit to these places. Voles, otters, bats, and polecats inhabit this place, besides – this is one of the best locations in Portugal to observe the birds and dolphins at the coast.

5. Butterflies in Croatia
Croatia is one of the locations, which has recently become quite popular among the naturalists and numerous groups, organized by the butterfly humane society and amateur entomologists. Observing those delicate creatures which live on the shores of turquoise lake and waterfalls in Plitvice‎ goes quite well with living in a comfortable hotel as well as sightseeing tours to limestone gorges of Paklenica and to the Velebit Mountains, which are rarely visited by usual tourists.

6. Biking with bisons in Poland
During a 7-day biking tour through the North-Eastern part of the country, you can see the variety of magnificent European bisons, the population of which was preserved and increased thanks to a significant contribution by the Polish Government. Tourists spend 3 days in the forests of Białowieża waiting to meet few in number bisons of the Old World. This forest is all that is left from the once large and wild woods covering the whole continent. A hike through the animal routes in bison reserve smoothly turns into travel on a flat-boat to the far Nariva swamps, known as Polish Amazon, to the natural habitat of beavers, otters, elks, and martens.

7. Taking a glance at the puffins in Iceland
Iceland is a country where a variety of sea birds lives. Try travelling to the Snaefellsnes peninsula where huge colonies of birds nest on the cliffs on the both sides of the peninsula and most of those birds are puffins. Get to the Miway Lake where geese and ducks live during the nesting season. It would also be of interest to see the Namaskard geysers and heavy coasts of the arctic Laxa River.

8. Dances with Wolves in Spain
About 3000 Spanish wolves inhabit the land with a mysterious name Sierra de Culebra. It is possible to get closer acquainted with them – while being on a safe distance from them – by being a part of the tour, which is organized by the local wild-nature specialist Julian. The travelers are accommodated in a rural hotel and are invited in the sunset and sunrise times to fancy the life of the wolf packs, which generally remains hidden from the eyes of the outsiders. Information about the current location of the pack is received from the forest-guards. The rest of the time can be spent observing wild boars, foxes and deer, which become a good dinner for the wolves if caught.

9. Turtle catching at the Azores Islands
From the seven kinds of known in the world sea turtles, 5 were found in the Azores islands. And, of course, the scientists-naturalists from all over the world come here to explore these graceful creatures. To join the exploring expeditions, and to become a real naturalist can also ordinary tourists. The scientific ship sails into the Atlantics, where the travelers guided by experienced scientists set traps for turtles and catch them. And then they measure, stick a label and let them free, as a true scientist should do. At the same time travelers study the routs of migration of turtles and contribute to the saving and keeping of the population. They can also admire the whales and dolphins, which can, also, be seen in the surrounding waters.

10. Observation of marmot in Switzerland.
In summer marmots graze grass on the flood plains of Switzerland. One stays on guard and whistles loudly if sees an eagle, after which the whole company actively gets hidden in the shelter. To watch them in the mountainous national park is rather an amusing thing. Chamois and elks also live there, and vipers live in the forests, so beware!

Alaska
It is highly improbably anyone would like to swim in the crystal water splashing on the sand of the beach in Prince William Bay – the water is of a cold blue shade. But a trip on a ferry will give you a chance to see almost all the animals and birds of Alaska. A big number of seals, fur-seals and sea-otters enjoys lying on the ice-floes and they put up a “show” of jumping into the water and playing as if specially for the tourists. And this all happens with the magnificent wild nature in the background – surrounding mountains covered with grass near the waterfalls and ice-floes.

Pololu Valley Beach, Hawaii
Yet another beach, the beauty of which is better admired without getting into the water, is located in Hawaii. It can be found in the end of the highway 270, which stretches along the shore and is famous for its wonderful views. Perhaps, this is the most famous beach with black sand as a significant number of its pictures are available in the Internet as wallpapers for the computer monitors. The travelers come here mainly for the lovely views and pictures as swimming can be highly dangerous because of very strong currents and turbulences. It is hardly needless to mention that the wind with its sea water splashes is so powerful that cameras need to be protected from it.

Vik Beach, Iceland
It seems as though this beach is almost the only beautiful place in the desert landscape of Iceland. Even though this is the most southern point of the island you would hardly want to take your jacket off as it is quite chilly here. It is better to go for a walk in a cloudless day otherwise you can get soaked to the skin.

Black Sand Beach, California
One of the most visited beaches in California is surrounded by rather high peaks and the views from here are unforgettable. Very often instead of driving the travelers get here by foot using multiple track ways formed in the neighboring mountains.

Kehena Beach, Hawaii
Local inhabitants as well as numerous tourists prefer lying on this beach without any clothing. It seems a natural thing to do here as the atmosphere is absolutely relaxed and so close to the nature. If naked bodies insult your feelings you can watch the dolphins playing in the water, a great number of which live in the surrounding areas. Or if the waves are not too high you can dive into the ocean in order to compete with the sea mammals in the art of water-amusements.

Oneuli Beach, Maui, Hawaii
This beach is rather deserted and one can go camping here without being concerned that someone will shatter your peace and quiet. Local amusements consist of walking in the neighborhood, boating, swimming and fishing. The entourage is so peaceful that you can simply sit on the sand and enjoy the wonders of the nature for hours.

Punaluu Beach, Hawaii
The sand on this Hawaiian beach is considered to be the blackest one. And this all is due to the volcano, which is located 25 miles away from the shore. The main attraction here besides the ashy shade of the sand are the green turtles, which like to rest in the coastal waves. They are not afraid of the people and you can even swim with them but beware of the underwater rocks, which can be found here in great quantities.

Honokalani Black Sand Beach, Maui, Hawaii
This beach, which is located in the National Nature Park, is surrounded with volcanic rocks from all the sides. Playing hide-and-seek in the volcanic caves can become an enchanting game not only for the children but also for the adults. Nevertheless, the favorite local amusement here is diving in order to explore the underwater caves.

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Carried away by Turkey and Egypt people, somehow, forgot about sanatoriums. However, some time ago people did not at all go to the Red Sea to see the corrals every year, but half million citizens used to go to restore their health. Vacation is, first of all, the time to rest. According to the data of Russian Public Opinion Research Center, though people travel to foreign resorts, they do not have any rest there, as 65% of questioned admitted. Some of them organize alco- or sex-marathons; the others get exhausted by going to excursions. And they all come home tired, with just one wish, to relax after this kind of “rest”. The tiredness is accumulated during years and brings to serious illnesses. And only 14% confirmed that it was for treatment why they or their relatives went to resort in 2008. The specialists are concerned because during the last decade the ideas of “rest” and “treatment” were confused.

Why do people go to foreign beaches more often than to sanatoriums in their countries? Maybe people just forgot what the resort treatment means?

People go to foreign trips for a week or for weekend. It is good if there is no time zone change. Otherwise, two or three days will be spent to rebuilt and adapt the organism to the new conditions. It is much more difficult with the treatment – it is completely useless to go for a weekend. Many people, perhaps, remember the classical recommendations to rest 21 days, and they sigh with sadness when they think that it is impossible to leave the work for such a long time. Nowadays, however, due to the modern medical technologies, short-term rehabilitation programs have been worked out, the whole course of treatment can be passed in two weeks.

After arriving at an Egyptian resort or going for a tour along Europe, tourists rush to see, try, and feel everything as much as they can, literally regardless of their own health. Really, as soon as they have come to such a far place, it is necessary to manage to see all the palaces of interests, castles, museums, bawdy places, to taste all the exotic delicacies and to try all the local alcoholic drinks. As to the sanatorium, here everything is done according to the strict prescription of the doctor: procedures, the diet – no excesses.

Nevertheless, some perfectionists even in medical places try to load themselves “in full measure”. As doctors tell, they often have to come across with individuals, claiming: I want everything and at once, having in mind that everything is paid. Why to overload the organism with unnecessary procedures – is not clear. Doctors remind of the old truth: medicine in big doses becomes a poison.

Not many people go for a trip alone. It is habitual to join into a big company of friends or at least take a crowd of relatives, starting with the mother-in-law. But for those people who are engaged in work, vacation is the only time to meet with the wife and children. By the way doctors recommend going for treatment without any company. Then you will not have to invent every hour, where to leave your child during the procedures, or to think every moment how to keep the child busy. Treatment is also working. If there is much time left in the sanatorium for meeting your relatives, then you do something in a wrong way.

Not many people can afford a vacation abroad (according to the data of different questionnaires, only a little percent of the world population rest abroad). All aware Russian Public Opinion Research Center states, that the overwhelming majority of citizens explain it by shortage of money and time. Sanatoriums are ignored on the same reason. So far a part of sanatoriums are funded at the account of federal budget, and the only thing for which the state workers, who were lucky to get a permit, must pay is the fare. A big part of places in sanatoriums is also bought by big commercial companies, which pay for their workers 50-80, sometimes even all the 100% of the price of their rest. Of course, sometimes not all the workers are aware of this opportunity, and they are not always able to achieve getting the due permit.

France, Check Republic and many other countries give a lot of opportunities for getting treatment: there is no shortage in muds and mineral waters there. Then, what to choose?

The main thing for which one should be ready is the problem of language. To overcome it will be much more difficult if a man came to get treatment, but not to travel. In the best case the patient will have an interpreter (by the way, not always a qualified one), in the worst case the holiday-maker himself should master a foreign language at the level of an interpreter for a soap opera “Doctor House”: the doctor will have to be explained the shades of physical state, told about the complaints from the anamnesis and those which will appear while getting the treatment. If your attitude to the health is serious then you can’t do without the knowledge of language.

The other problem of the treatment abroad is the change of climate. If the climate at your motherland is thought to be terrible and not good for life, your organism will get used to it. Even a positive change will be an additional stress for the organism. Thus, sometimes it is better to pay attention to the sanatoriums, situated in your area, than to long for expensive complexes abroad.

Among the advantages in foreign sanatoriums the high level of service is mentioned.

When you fly up to Sharm El Sheikh, you can see from the top that the whole resort is a real hand made wonder: Huge hotel-cities, palmaceous oasis, bougainvilleas and oleander brushwood’s, shopping centers, and all this came out of nowhere in the middle of the desert. This special, blossoming fairy tale, appearing in the monotonous sands, is the best present to the beloved person. That’s the way, perhaps, the S7 Tour workers thought, when they were deciding how to present their projects not to be like everyone else, and, also, to introduce the biggest caravanserai Domina Coral Bay, on the Read Sea shore, which is perfectly expedient for the intensive-tours.
The motto of the trip, just as of all the activities for the coming season is “To be different”. S7 Tour is the affiliated tour operator of the S7 Airlines, which suggests tours on the regular and charter races of the same company, and, per se, the trip organizing is done by people from the same company. It means that, unlike the ordinary voyage, the holyday begins already on the board, just when the plane took off the airport and gained height.

“To be different is to be able to look at you and on the surrounding world from a new and sometimes unusual point of view”, that’s what they think in the S7 Tour. There are several pontoons on the beach, which the snorkeling lovers use to dive to a very beautiful corral reef, the part of the Ras Mohamed national park.
The two kilometer beach of the hotel is cleared of corrals and sheeted with soft yellow sand, depth increases very slow and that is good for children.

The hotel is huge. As a matter of fact these are seven hotels in one, which differ by rooms’ comfort and the level of service. A simple walk in this “city” can take the whole day. There is a constant wish to wander into a restaurant or to do some shopping; after all, there is a real eastern market in the hotel, where you can buy multicolor carpets, papyruses and jewelry. In the evening you can go to a disco and casino.

And if you would like to leave to hotel you can always go to a Soho promenade, recently opened near the Savoy and Sierra hotels. Besides the entertainment centers and shops there is a bowling center and even a skating rink.
You don’t have to make a long journey for the authentic Egyptian entertainments, either. Not far there is a desert where Egyptian evenings are organized during which one can enjoy traditional dishes prepared on a real fire under the stars in the heart of the Sinai desert and watch an impressive dance show.

The Spa center helps a lot to relax on your holyday. And though the girls from the tour agency were “on duty” and not on holydays, they couldn’t miss their chance either
“We are what we eat” consider the owners of the hotel, and that’s why the main products have to be made on our own. There is a bio-farm in the hotel, they grow fruits and vegetables there, make milk, yogurt and fresh cheese.
The quintessence of the trip is the gala-dinner, with a big cake baked especially for it. S7 Tour promises to do everything to be different.
After this kind of reception, you will not even want to go home.
You don’t want to leave the sea, the sun, the beach and Egypt…