Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or Krung Thep capital, largest urban area of Thailand. Its influence in the arts, politics, fashion, education, entertainment as well as being the business, financial and cultural center of Asia has given Bangkok the status of a global city. It situates on the Great Chao Phya River Delta which flows from the North down to the Gulf of Thailand. The word - Bangkok is derived from two primitive Thai words, i.e. "Bang" means Village and "Kok" means Olive, thus its original meaning is "Village of Olive". In the olden days, Bangkok was just a small agricultural and fishing village where people traveled mainly by rowing boats.

The Prado Museum, Madrid - The Prado Museum is regarded as one of the world’s great museums. The multinational exhibits include works by Spanish artists such as El Greco and Velázquez, Italian painters such as Fra Angelico and Raphael and Flemish artists as Bosch, Rubens and Van Dyck. The best known works include Velázquez’s Las Meninas (The Maids of Honor), Goya’s Naked Maja and Clothed Maja, and Bosch’s The Garden of Delights.
The Alhambra, Granada - Granada is set against the mountain backdrop of the Sierra Nevada. The city is most famous for being the ancient Moorish capital of Spain and home to La Alhambra, one of the greatest undertakings of Islamic art and architecture. Nothing can prepare you for a day wandering around the magnificent palace, patios and gardens.
The Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao - The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao opened its doors to the public in October 1997. It is one of the most important centres of modern and contemporary art in the world. The outstanding design of the building by Frank O. Gehry makes the Guggenheim in Bilbao one of the most significant constructions of the 20th century. It is a huge futuristic structure and a 10-foot dog made from flowering plants by the American artist Jeff Koons guards the entrance.
The Balearic Islands - The Balearic Islands lie just off the eastern Spanish mainland. They are made up of four main islands – Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera. Each island has its own distinct personality and charm.

Spain has an ample supply of very high quality leather and leather goods ranging from the smallest purse or handbag to leather furniture. Look out for the large factory outlets although watch the prices. You may find the range of goods better but the prices will be higher than those in the small shops. the Barcelona Spain shopping line you'll find a huge selection of shops including many of the big names like Versace, Giorgio Armani, Burberry, Bally, Cartier and Calvin Klein to name but a few.

Spain food ranges from cheese and olives to squid or meat delicacies and are priced accordingly. Many of the specialities of Spanish cuisine are based on seafood, although regional specialities are easier to find inland than along the coast. In the northern Basque provinces, there is cod vizcaina or cod pil-pil; angulas, the tasty baby eels from Aguinaga; bream and squid. Asturias has its bean soup, fabada, cheeses and the best cider in Spain, and in Galicia there are shellfish, especially good in casseroles, and a number of regional seafood dishes such as hake a la Gallega.

The climate of Spain is extremely varied. The northern coastal regions are cool and humid, with an average annual temperature of 14°C (57°F); temperatures at Bilbao range from an average of 10°C (50°F) in January–March to 19°C (66°F) during July– September. The central plateau is cold in the winter and hot in the summer; Madrid has a winter average of about 8°C (46°F) and a summer average of 23°C (73°F). In Andalucía and the Levante, the climate is temperate except in summer, when temperatures sometimes reach above 40°C (104°F) in the shade. The northern coastal regions have an average annual rainfall of 99 cm (39 in); the southern coastal belt has 41–79 cm (16–31 in); and the interior central plain averages no more than 50 cm (20 in) annually.