Indonesia – the largest state in Southeast Asia
SHOPPING
Open daily from 9.00 to 18.00, many private establishments, especially in tourist areas, are open until 21.00.
Everything from souvenirs to clothes of very high quality. Handmade products: bone and wood carving, batik, puppets, pottery, as well as exotic paintings by local artists.
Tourists are impressed by local market breaks, where you will find exotic fruits, vegetables, seasonings for various dishes, spices, etc. In the markets, in the shops and small shops, it is customary to bargain.
The best purchases in Indonesia are batik, silver, fabrics, porcelain, tin products, paintings, wooden and leather goods. As inexpensive and unusual gifts, you can buy Indonesian honey, Javanese jasmine tea and Indonesian coffee. Continue reading
India or the Republic of India – a state in South Asia
SHOPPING
In India, you can buy other souvenirs. Remember – here will appreciate your talent to bargain.
Indian fabrics (you should pay attention to silk and Rajasthan cotton. Gorgeous saris, shawls, skirts, shawls and blouses embroidered with small mirrors, so well known to us from Indian films, are sewn from Indian fabrics).
According to reviews of tourists, the best gift from India is excellent Indian tea. Yes, the same, but without an elephant. And often the highlight is not in the sort – they are all excellent, but the fact that tea is packed in elegant satin bags.
Indians – masters cut interesting figurines from different materials: clay, copper, glass, sandalwood, bamboo, rosewood and Indian walnut. Elephants and Indian gods can be found almost everywhere. Continue reading
Israel or the State of Israel – a state in southwest Asia
SHOPPING
The range in Israeli stores is very wide. The choice of clothes is worse than in Europe. Audio, video and electrical equipment in Israel is unprofitable to buy.
In large cities, stores are usually open from Sunday to Thursday from 9.00 to 19.00, on Friday until 14:00. Large shopping centers, located in all cities on weekdays, are open from 8.00 to 22.00. Duty free shops are located at international airports.
In Israel, buying:
Dead Sea Cosmetics. Continue reading
Arab Republic of Egypt, or just Egypt
ABOUT EGYPT HOTELS
In Egypt, there are hotels of many famous world chains, such as Hilton, Oberoi, Melia. True, the presence of the stars of their roofs does not guarantee the quality service of the declared level, as in the whole civilized world. Almost any hotel in the resort area of the Red Sea can safely take away one star, since they still do not reach their category.
You should also understand that the All inclusive food system in different Egyptian hotels can differ very, very radically, so it’s better to clarify the details by purchasing the tour.
Hotels below 3 * in Egypt should not even be considered. There are decent treshki, but they are few and need to be known “by face”: it is better to discard unverified options for three-star hotels right away. Continue reading
Dominican Republic or Dominican Republic – located in the West Indies
SHOPPING
From the country you can bring a variety of products made of wood, bone, amber, Larimar (Dominican turquoise), ceramics and leather, as well as cigars, coffee and rum. One of the most popular souvenirs for Europeans is colorful picturesque canvases in the “Haitian naive” style (they can be bought on the beach and in the markets).
Shops are open on weekdays from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 15:00 to 18:00. The opening hours depend on the store profile. Tourist areas of the country offer the services of tourists numerous boutiques and souvenir shops. Santo Domingo has the largest commercial centers where you can buy good quality clothing and footwear and other local and foreign goods at affordable prices. Continue reading
