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Suvarnabhumi Airport Quick Facts.

Official name

Suvarnabhumi Airport. The name Suvarnabhumi was chosen by HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej which means "The Golden Land", specifically referring to the continental Indochina. "Golden Peninsula"or "Golden Land" is a traditional name for the Thailand-Cambodia-Laos-Burma region

How is it pronounced
"su-wan-na-poom"

Airport Code
Suvarnabhumi Airport inherited its IATA airport code BKK from Bangkok Don Muang International Airport. In the interim period while both airports were operating (from September 15th to September 28th) Suvarnabhumi used the code NBK.

Location
The airport is located in Racha Thewa in the Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan province, 30 kilometers east of Bangkok.

Hours of operation
24 hours.

Facilities

• 130 passport control checkpoints for arrivals, 72 for departures.
• 26 customs control checkpoints for arrivals, 8 for departures.
• 22 baggage conveyor belts.
• 360 check-in counters. There are 100 additional counters for passengers without luggage.
• 107 moving walkways.
• 102 elevators.
• 83 escalators.

Architects
The airport was designed by Murphy/Jahn Architects

Capacity
The airport has 2 parallel runways (60 m. wide, 4,000 m. and 3700 m. long) and 2 parallel taxiways to accommodate simultaneous departures and arrivals. It has a total of 120 parking bays (51 with contact gates and 69 remote gates) and 5 of these are capable of accommodating the Airbus A380 aircraft. With a capacity of handling 76 flight operations per hour, both international and domestic flights will share the airport terminal but will be assigned to different parts of the concourse. In the initial phase of construction, it will be capable of handling 45 million passengers and 3 million tonnes of cargo per year. Between the airport hotel and the terminal building are the two 5-storey car park buildings with a combined capacity of 5,000 cars.

Airport Hotel
Above the underground rail link station and in front of the passenger terminal building is the 600-room hotel operated by Accor Group under the Novotel Suvarnabhumi brand.

Long-term plans
Long-term plans for four runways flanking two main terminals and two satellite buildings with a combined capacity capable of handling up to 100 million passengers and 6.4 million tonnes of cargo a year are on the drawing board. The second phase of airport expansion involving the construction of a satellite building south of the main terminal is expected to begin 3 to 5 years after the completion of the first main terminal.

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Free shuttle bus service is provided for passengers and airport staff. Expess route connects the main terminal directly to the transport center. Ordinary route connects to other airport facilities. For passenger convenience shuttle buses serving Suvarnabhumi airport are low-floor type.

Bangkok Airport Shuttle Bus Service

Free shuttle bus service is provided for passengers and airport staff. Expess route connects the main terminal directly to the transport center. Ordinary route connects to other airport facilities. For passenger convenience shuttle buses serving Suvarnabhumi airport are low-floor type.

Shuttle Bus Express Route:

1. Passenger terminal
2. Car rental center
3. Public transportation center and bus terminal

Shuttle Bus Ordinary Route:

1. Bus terminal
2. Car rental center
3. Long term parking
4. WFS's GSE, BAFS
5. TG's GSE services
6. TG operation center
7. TG Technical Department
8. Suvarnabumi Airport Concourse A (Landside Curb)
9. Suvarnabumi Airport Concourse D (East Landside Curb)
10. Suvarnabumi Airport Concourse D (West Landside Curb)
11. Suvarnabumi Airport Concourse G (Landside Curb)
12. Free Zone Pedestrian Enterance (East)
13. D-CAP, TG Catering
14. Fire and Rescue Department

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Airport Express Buses

• Airport Express provides air-conditioned bus service between Suvarnabhumi Airport and first-class Bangkok hotels.

Airport Express operates 4 bus routes to downtown. The cost is 150 baht for entire route. Airport Express service operates from 5:00 am to midnight.

Contact Airport Express Counter Level 1, near Entrance 8.

AE1 Suvarnabhumi-Silom (by expressway)



Bus Stop	Hotel, Inn, Condominium
1. Petchaburi soi 30 (under flyover)	Pratunam
2. Wolrd trade / Central Wolrd Plaza	Arnoma Hotel, Isetan
3. BTS, Rachdamri Station
4. Lumpini Park
5. Saladaeng (on Rama 4 Road) Surawong Road	Pan Pacific Hotel, Robinson Silom
6. Montien Hotel	Thaniya, Patpong
7. Tawana Ramada Hotel
8. Plaza Hotel
9. Surawong Soi Kamjai Iamsuri	Manohra Hotel
10. Charoen Krung soi 47/1, Silom Road	Song Samai, New Trocadero Hotel
11. Lertsin Hospital	State Tower
12. Central Silom	Holiday Inn
13. Silom Soi 26	Silom Village, Indian Temple
14. Narai Hotel (Silom Soi 18)	222 Hotel, Tower Inn
15. Sofitel Hotel (Silom Soi 12)	Sofitel Silom /Niagala Hotel
16. Silom Soi 6 (Bangkok Bank)	Trinity Complex, Soi Lalaisup
17. BTS, Saladang Station	Thaniya, Patpong, CP Tower

AE2 Suvarnabhumi-Khao San Road (by expressway)



Bus Stop	Hotel, Inn, Condominium
1. Petchaburi soi 30 (under flyover)	Pratunam
2. Platinum Fashion Mall	Amari Water Gate, Pantip Plaza
3. Petchaburi Soi 20	First Hotel, Rajthevee Tower
4. Petchaburi Soi 10	Asia Hotel, Samran Place
5. Urupong
6. Sapan Kao
7.Thai Airways (Lan luang)	Royal Princess Hotel
8. Wat Rachnatda (Temple)
9. Democracy Monument
10. Royal/Ratanakosin Hotel
11. National Theater	Sawasdi Hotel
12. Pra A-Thit Rd.
13. Phra-sumen
14. Khaosan Rd.

AE3 Suvarnabhumi-Sukhumvit - Wireless Road



Bus Stop	Hotel, Inn, Condominium
1. Sukhumvit Soi 52-50	BTS, On Nut Station, Lotus
2. Prakanong Market	Klongton (Sukhumvit 81)
3. Eastern Bus Terminal	Ekamai (Sukhumvit 63)
4. Sukhumvit Soi 38	BTS, Thonglor Station
5. Sukhumvit Soi 34	Rex Hotel
6. Sukhumvit Soi 24	Emporium, BTS Prom-Phong
7. Sukhumvit Soi 20	Novotel Hotel, Sukhumvit
8. Sukhumvit Soi 18	Westin Hotel, Robinson
9. Sukhumvit Soi 10 (Bangkok Bank)	Manhattan Hotel, Ambassador Hotel
10. Sukhumvit Soi 6	Amari Boulevard, Landmark, Bel-aire
11. Sukhumvit Soi 2	JW Marriot Hotel, Majestic Grande
12. Central Silom, Rachdamri Road
13. World Trade/Central World Plaza	Arnoma Hotel, Isetan, Zen
14. Phetchaburi Soi 25	Pratunam Center, Metropolis
15. Phetchaburi Soi 35	Bangkok Palace H., Eastern H.
16. Soi Nana	Zenith H., Grace H., Bumrungrad Hospital

AE4 Suvarnabhumi-Hua Lamphong (by expressway)



Bus Stop	Hotel, Inn, Condominium
1. Victory Monument
2. Soi Rangnam
3. 99 Hotel	BTS, On Nut Station, Lotus
4. BTS, Phayathai Station	Florida Hotel
5. Live Stock Department
6. BTS, Rachatewee Station	Asia Hotel
7. Siam Discovery Center	Siam Center, Siam Paragon
8. Maboonkrong (MBK)	Pathumwan Princess H.
9. Chulalongkorn University
10. Mandarin Hotel
11. Bangkok Centre Hote
12. Hua Lumpong Railway Station




• Pick up area at the Arrivals level - 2nd floor (inner curb).
• Drop off area at the Departures level - 4th floor (inner curb).

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Public Bus Service

24 hour public bus service is provided from the Bus Terminal at the Transport Center. Take a shuttle bus (Express route) to the Transport Center

Bus fare is 35 baht.

Public Bus Service to Bangkok and area.

Bus Number 549 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Minburi

Bus No.549 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Minburi via Ladkrabang Road, taking a right turn to Rom Klao Road, cutting left to Sihaburanukit Road, taking left turn to Seri Thai Road. End the route at Bangkapi.

Bus Number 550 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Happy Land

Bus No.550 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Happy Land via Ladkrabang Road, On-Nut Road, turning right to Sri Nakarin Road, turning left to Ladprao Road and turning right to Happy Land.

Bus Number 551 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Victory Monument (Expressway)

Bus No.551 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to the Victory Monument via New Bangkok - Chonburi expressway to Srirat expressway for exit at Rama 9 toll gate to continue further along Asoke-Dindang Road and Rachawithi Road for the final stop at the Victory Monument.

Bus Number 552 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - On Nut BTS station

Bus No.552 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to the On-Nut sky train station via Bangna-Bangpakong Road, taking a right turn to Sukhumvit Road until the On-Nut sky train station.

Bus Number 553 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Samut Prakan

Bus No.553 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Samut Prakan province via Ladkrabang Road, taking a left turn to Kingkaew Road, turning right to Bangna-Bangpakong Road, turning left to Sri Nakarin Road, turning right to Sukhumvit Road, turning left to Sai Luad Road until Samut Prakan.

Bus Number 554 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Don Muang Airport (Expressway)

Bus No.554 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Don Muang Airport via New Bangkok-Chonburi expressway, turning right to the eastern ring road, taking a left turn to Ramintra Road, Changwattana Road, turning right to Vibhavadi Rangsit Road until reaching Don Muang Airport.

Bus Number 555 - Suvarnabhumi - Rangsit (Expressway)

Bus No.555 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Rangsit via Department of Employment - PTT Don - Muang - Vibhavadi Rangsit Junction - Rangsit.

Bus Number 556 - Suvarnbhumi - Southern Bus Terminal (Expressway)

Bus No.556 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Southern Bus Terminal via Yommarat - Democracy Monument - Thammasat University - Pata Department Store - Southern Bus Terminal.

Bus Number 557 - Suvarnabhumi - Wongwien Yai

Bus No.557 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wongwien Yai via Rom Klao Junction - Chalarat Hospital9 - Technology Business Administration School, Samut Prakan - Chalarat Hospital 4 - Rung Chareon Market - Suksawat Road - Ratburata Hospital - Wat Sawetchat - Wongwien Yai.

Bus Number 558 - Suvarnabhumi - Central Rama 2

Bus No.558 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Central Rama 2 via Central Park Hospital - Chalarat Hospital 1 - Ramkamhaeng 2 Junction - Srinakarin Junction - Bang Na - Soi Lasan - Rung Chareon Market - Suksawat Road - Lotus Bang Na - Bang Pakaeo - Bhuthabucha Junction - Bang Mod Hospital - Central Rama 2.

Bus Number 559 - Suvarnabhumi - Future Park Rangsit

Bus No.559 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Future Park Rangsit via Dream World - Ek Prathum Hospital - Future Park Rangsit.

Public Bus Service to other provinces.

Bus Number 389 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Pattaya
Bus Number 390 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Talad Rong Kluea
Bus Number 825 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - NongKhai

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BKK transportation route map

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Pattaya

Planning a Trip to Pattaya

There are two options from Suvarnabhumi Airport:

Option 1

Travel by Transport Company Bus (Tel. 02-1344099)

After arrivals take the Express Shuttle Bus (Free-of-Charge) to the Transportation Center which is within the airport area. Take the air-conditioned bus No. 389 to Pattaya (Jomtien Beach), or bus No. 905 to Pattaya North. (127 kms or 79 miles). The departure times from Suvarnabhumi Transportation Center are : 06.30, 08.00, 09.00, 11.00, 13.00, 15.00, 17.00, and 19.00 hrs. The travelling time is about one and a half hours. Bus fare : 106 Baht per person. (US.$ 3).

Suvarnabhumi Airport - Pattaya Air-Conditioned Bus

Buses from Pattaya to Bangkok : Air-conditioned buses running from Pattaya to Bangkok every 30 minutes from 04.00 - 21.00 hrs. Travel time is about 2 hrs. If you missed the destination, either Pattaya North or Jomtien Beach, don't worry take the cheap local "Song-Taew" or "Baht Bus" and tell the driver to send you to your destination.

Transport Company Bus

Option 2

Travel by Bell Travel Service Coach

After arrivals and getting through passport control and customs go all the way down to the lowest floor of the terminal building (Level 1). Find Bell Travel Service sign and staffs sitting on public benches near glass door No.7 to check for your name if you have prebooked. Bell Travel Service staff will direct you to where the coach is waiting which is just outside of door No.7.

Suvarnabhumi Airport - Pattaya bus schedule : 08.00 / 10.00 / 12.00 / 14.00 / 16.00 / 18.00 hrs. The estimated travel time is 2 hours.

Bus fare: 200 Baht per person paid to Bell's staff upon boarding the coach. This price includes a drop-off service to your hotel (available only within Bell's service area).

Pattaya - Suvarnabhumi Airport bus schedule : 06:00/09:00/11:00/13:00/15:00/17:00/19:00 hrs. For information call 038-370055 For more information see web site www.belltravelservice.com

Visitor Information

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) office (609 Moo 10, Pratamnak Rd.; tel. 03842-8750) is located south of Pattaya City, up the hill on the road between Pattaya and neighboring Jomtien. Plenty of info is available in most hotel lobbies, along with free local maps and publications, like What's On Pattaya and Explore Pattaya and the East Coast. Pattaya Mail is the local English-language paper (25B/60¢/42p).

Orientation

Pattaya Beach Road is the heart of the town; a long strip of hotels, bars, restaurants, and shops overlook Pattaya Bay. Pattaya 2nd and Pattaya 3rd roads run parallel to Beach Road and form a busy central grid of small, crowded sois bound by North Pattaya and South Pattaya roads, bisected by Central Pattaya Road. At both the far northern (The Dusit Resort) and southern (Sheraton Pattaya Resort) ends of the strip are two bluffs. Due south is condo-lined Jomtien Beach -- a 15-minute ride from Pattaya.

Getting Around

Pattaya Baht Bus

The Infamous Baht Buses of Pattaya. The Philippines have the Jeepnee, we have the Baht Bus. The Fare is 10 or 20 Baht for "In Route" and 50 to 100 Baht after bargaining for a "Hired" ride. But many Tourists have complained of over charging by more than a few drivers of these modified pick-up trucks. Please Set the Price in Advance and have correct change. We STRONGLY suggest you smile and be overly friendly when bargaining with the drivers. A Good Attitude will Return the Same. If you yell and get angry expect the same or worse in return. You will learn how to use them in a few days and they really are a bargain for the money. For "In Route" just jump on without saying anything and hit the Bell Switch on the Roof to Stop. Get off and give the CORRECT Change.

Note: If you experience a problem with a Baht Bus driver, remember its number and complain to: Pattaya City Manager # 429-216, Banglamung District Baht Bus Cooperative # 221-271 or # 423-554.

Pattaya Baht Bus

Motor Cycle Taxi

Although it's a Dangerous Ride, it is a lot easier to bargain with the M/C Taxi drivers. About 20 to 50 Baht for a "Hired" ride. You might want to know a little Thai beforehand, Bi Cha Cha - Go Slowly !

Airport Limousine Bus

This is the best way to go. For 200 Baht (one way) you will go Directly to Don Mung Airport. They have both buses and vans. Times are 6:30am, 2pm & 6:30pm to Bangkok and Return 9am, 12noon & 7pm to Pattaya from Don Mung Airport. Look for their booth and waiting lounge inside the airport (arrival). This is also the best way to get to Pattaya. Try to schedule your air flite accordantly. There are also airport taxis at the airport for ~1500 Baht.

Pattaya A/C Bus Station

On North Pattaya road near the Highway

Entrance of the Pattaya Air-Con Bus Station

Air-Con Bus to Bangkok

Driving Time to Bangkok ~3 hours.

Pattaya to Morchit Station - Every 30 Minutes from 5:40am to 7:00pm

Pattaya to Ekamai Station - Every 30 minutes from 5:40am to 9:00pm

Airport Bus to Don Mung - 7am, 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm & 5pm.

Fare to Bangkok - ~90 Baht. Airport Bus ~250 Baht

Sukhumvit Highway Buses

Non-Air Red Highway Bus

There are both air-con and non-air buses that pick up passengers on the Sukhumvit Highway every 10 to 20 minutes all day long. Wait at the bus stops. Pick the air-con buses if you don't like dust ! The drivers of both buses like to play with their horns a lot. If you are not going all the way to Bangkok then use these buses. If you are only going a short way then there are White Baht Buses on the Highway.

White Baht Bus on the Highway

Accomodation

Joe Palace, Pattaya, Thailand

Single Private Shared Bathroom (Sleeps 1)

B250

Pattaya Train Station

In Central Pattaya. Across Sukhumvit Road. Off Siam Country Club Road.

Entrance of the Pattaya Train Station

The Train to Bangkok

Time Schedule

Leave Pattaya - 14:50 (2:50 pm)Arrive Bangkok - 18:35 (6:35 pm)

Leave Bangkok - 7:10 (7:10 am)Arrive Pattaya - 10:45 (10:45 am)

Fare to Bangkok - ~40 Baht

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Justine Shapiro

Justine Shapiro (born March 20, 1963 in South Africa) is one of several main hosts of the Pilot Productions travel/adventure series Globe Trekker (also called Pilot Guides in Canada and originally broadcast as Lonely Planet). Shapiro is known for her honest commentary and critique of countries visited. She has hosted more than 30 episodes of Globe Trekker, including features on Argentina, France, South Africa, Belize, Turkey, Mexico City, Venice, Malaysia, South India, China, Benin, Burkina Faso, Poland, Czech Republic, California,Germany and Mali.

Television and film career

Before hosting Globe Trekker/Pilot Guides, Shapiro appeared in various roles in film and television. Eventually, she was involved in several documentaries including co-production/direction duties on 2001's Promises, which was nominated for best Documentary Feature at the 74th Academy Awards. Promises was a cooperative project between B.Z. Goldberg, Shapiro and Carlos Bolado Munoz, Mexican filmmaker, then her husband.

Currently, she is producing and directing a feature-length documentary entitled "My Summer in Tehran" (formerly "Global Moms"). The film, which will be released in early 2010, takes Justine and her then six year-old son Mateo to Tehran, the capital of Iran. There, the mother and son spend a summer getting to know three Iranian families from very different backgrounds: a modern, secular family; a single mom raising a boy Mateo's age; and a traditional, religious family. With 1 month left on her visa, Justine is suddenly given 48 hours to leave the country. The film shows that, in Iran, everyday life is never separate from ever-watchful eye of the government.

Personal

Justine is a survivor of the World Airways Flight 30 airplane crash at Boston's Logan Airport on January 23, 1982.[citation needed]

Shapiro currently resides in Berkeley, California, United States with her young son.

During an October 2006 broadcast of the Globe Trekker Venice City Guide episode, Shapiro revealed that she went to Tufts University with Oliver Platt, who recognized her in the crowd, while she was covering the Venice Film Festival, where Platt was promoting Casanova.

Justine revealed during the Globe Trekker episode, Israel and the Sinai Desert, that she was a follower of Judaism.

At the end of a 2005 broadcast where Shapiro travelled South Africa, Shapiro pointed out that her family used to live in South Africa and the family moved away when she was three years old. In Soweto, she visited the nanny that she had as a child.[1] Justin Shapiro traveled to Iran to make the movie " Global Moms". She stayed in Iran for half of the summer and befriended 3 families. But half way down her documentary she has received a phone call that she has to leave Iran within 48 hours.

Globe Trekker Episodes

Argentina

California

Chinatown

Czech Republic & Poland

Eastern Caribbean

Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands

Germany

The Good & Bad Food Guide 2

Globe Shopper 2

Great Festivals 3

Great Journeys: Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Historic England

Israel and the Sinai Desert

Malaysia & Southern Thailand

Mexico City

Northern France

New Orleans

La Ruta Maya: Yucatan, Guatemala & Belize

Paris City Guide

Southern Italy

Sydney City Guide

San Francisco

South Africa and Lesotho

South Africa 2

South India

Southwest China

Southwest USA

Turkey

Ultimate Caribbean

Ultimate China

Ultimate France

Ultimate India

Ultimate Mexico

Vietnam

Washington DC City Guide

West Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso and Mali

Megan McCormick

Megan McCormick (born 1972) is one of the main hosts of the Pilot Productions travel/adventure series Globe Trekker (also called Pilot Guides in Canada and the United States and originally broadcast as Lonely Planet).

McCormick was born in Glendale, Ohio, and raised in Florida. She graduated from Boston University with degrees in philosophy and political science, has been a presenter on Globe Trekker since 1998, and has hosted episodes on countries like Greece, Ghana, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, China, India and Egypt. She has also presented Treks in a Wild World, a show which places more emphasis on ecotourism and history combined with adventure elements. Before joining Pilot Productions, McCormick taught English in Japan and worked behind the scenes on The News with Brian Williams on the CNBC and MSNBC cable networks.

Personal

Since 2004 McCormick has been living in New York City with her daughter, Rie, and husband Gethin Aldous, who is a sound technician for the Globe Trekker team. She returned as a presenter for the 2007 season of Globe Trekker.

Globe Trekker Episodes

Arab Gulf States

Beijing City Guide

Beirut City Guide

Central China

Chinatown

Civil War Special

Egypt

Galleons, Pirates & Treasures

The Good & Bad Food Guide 2

Ghana & the Ivory Coast

Globe Shopper 2

Greek Islands

Great Festivals 3

Great Journeys: Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Indonesia: Java and Sumatra

London City Guide 2

Los Angeles City Guide

Marrakesh and Dubai City Guides

Micronesia

Middle East

Morocco 2

New England

New York City Guide 2

Northern Italy

Panama & Colombia

Portugal and the Azores

Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef

Scotland

Sweden & Denmark

Sri Lanka and the Maldives

Ultimate India

Ultimate China

Ultimate Caribbean

West India

Ian Wright

Ian Douglas Wright (born May 17, 1965, Suffolk, England) is a host of Pilot Productions' travel/adventure television series Globe Trekker (also called Pilot Guides in Canada and the United States and originally broadcast as Lonely Planet). He also hosted the short-lived program Ian Wright Live, a show filmed before a live audience and featured discussions on various travel topics.

A seasoned international traveller, Wright is perhaps the most recognizable host of Globe Trekker. He is known for his witty banter and amusing interactions with locals. For the past 7 years, he has hosted over 50 episodes of the program, including more extreme locations like Arctic Canada, Russia, Armenia, Nepal, and Outback Australia. To date, Wright has won three U.S. Cable Ace Awards for Best Magazine Host.

Wright now also stars in the cable channel Discovery Travel & Living show VIP Weekends with Ian Wright.

In 2008, Wright appears in America the Wright Way which airs on the Travel Channel. In this series, Wright travels to American cities and does his usual bit of visiting interesting locations and interacting with locals.

Before appearing on television, Wright ran a community centre with his wife. Wright spent three months in Guyana as part of a Prince's Trust initiative called Operation Raleigh. He also had extensive travel experience in Egypt, India, Venezuela, Lebanon and Romania.

Wright is also an accomplished painter, who had an exhibition of his work displayed at Chats Palace. He has also played an active role in several after-school programs for children. He currently lives in London with his wife and family. To relax, Ian enjoys playing football, eating out, and going for walks in the English countryside. Ian is also a vegetarian, though he will occasionally break this for his travel documentaries.

Globe Trekker Episodes

Alaska

Arctic Canada

American Rockies

Baja California

Best Treks

Bolivia

Brazil - The NorthEast

Chile and Easter Island

Cambodia

Central Asia

Corsica, Sicily and Sardinia

Cuba & Haiti

Deep South USA

England and Wales

Ethiopia

Georgia & Armenia

Globe Shopper 2

The Good & Bad Food Guide 2

Great Festivals 3

Great Journeys: Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Hungary & Romania

Iceland and Greenland

Ireland

Iran

Jamaica

Japan

Las Vegas City Guide

Madagascar

Middle East

Mongolia

Morocco

Mozambique

Nepal

New York City Guide

New Zealand

New Zealand II

North Thailand & Laos

Northeast Brazil

Norway & Lapland

Outback Australia

Pacific Islands

Rio de Janeiro

Romania

Russia

Southeast Australia

South Korea

Southern Mexico

Syria, Jordan & Lebanon

Tanzania and Zanzibar

Tahiti and Samoa

Tokyo City Guide

Trekking in Turks & Caicos and Milford Track (New Zealand)

Tunisia & Libya

Tuscany

Ultimate Australia

Ultimate Caribbean

Ultimate Italy

Ultimate Mexico

Venezuela

Vienna City Guide

Who is a Hyderabadi?

Among Males: Who don't hesitate to use words like"Baigan ke Baal"

Among Females: Soon after delivering their first baby they start propagating "hamara kya hai.. huwa gaya"

Both genders cannot complete a sentense without

"Nakko, Hau, Hallu, Kaiku and Kate"

Daily..

• He goes to Gas Station to fill and says: "Single Oil,Paanch Point Dalo"

• He says ("abbi aataun") and vanishes for couple of hours or not come back at all.

• Sleeps around 1 am and wakes only after 9:30 am

• He drinks half cup tea atleast 6 times

• Buys only one Gold Flake cigarette


Now coming to Food..

• If they do not eat rice at least once a day they will die.(Nothing other than Rice is considered as a meal)

• For them the only good dishes on earth are: Hyderabadi Biryani, Nahari, Haleem, Marag, Khatti Dal, Tamaton ka Sherwa, Bhendi ka Sherwa, dhai ki kadi, palak ki bhaji, gawar ki phalli, alu baingan, alu keema methi, khagina, khichdi, pyaz ka anda, papad, boti ka saalan, khadi dal, murgh ka khorma, bagara khana dalcha, Til ka Khatta, mirchiyan bhajiye, khubani ka mittha, kaddu ki kheer and fruite salad.

• They cannot digest or even praise: North indian, South indian, Lebanese, Italian, Arabic, Continental etc.


New Generation (males)

• They consider "Kalyani Biryani as Hyderabadi Biryani" and atleast once in a week he will visit "masha-allah, bismillah, and other restaurants – kisi na kisi ku to jaate.

• 2 out of 3 are "Sharukh, Amir, Salman, or Sanjay

• He feels offended if someone looks at him (ghoorra Kaiku miya?)

• They only want to become an "engineer, doctor, MCA or MBA"

• For most of them US Visa is a dream and Saudi visa a blessing.

• Most of the Boys spends their precious time at "gali ke nukkard, Café, girls college, playing billiards, riding bikes, chatting on internet, teasing girls, changing mobile phones and spend their parents hard earned money.


New Generation (females)

• If she is not studying at "St. Anns or Villa Mary" then she is not studying at all, Shadan College is a compromise.

• Stanley is the only school and college for girls from Old City.

• Begum's is the most preferred beauty parlour.

• Most of them cannot live without going to "Tutorial"

• Most of them would not like to put on the Sharara for the second time. Har shadi me naya sharara chahiye.

• Most of them say "main kapde Neeru's our Meena bazaar se hi leti hoon"

• They are obsessed by Hindi Film Actresses.


Finding a Match

• All most all the cases are dealt by "Marriage Bureau"

• A team of one dozen go to see the girl (to eat and drink: pastries, bananas, mixture, fruit biscuits, etc)

• When they return home after seeing the girl, someone from the family says "badi se manjhli ke aank naak ache hai"

• If they want to reject they say "Ladki ka khad kam hai. Hamare bache ki height achhi hai (5.6)

• They say "Ladke ku Family Visa bhi hai" (even if he makes 1600 riyals).

• They say Ladke ka Sheikh (kafil) bahut acha hai tankha badatoun bola shadi ke bad.

• All matrimonial ads mention boys salary in "rupees" so that the amount looks big.


Finding a Match

• All most all ads say "ladki soum our sala ki paband hai'

• All matrimonial ads. Say "shadi mein jaldi hai, ladki ke bhai bahar se aye huwe hain"

• Advertisements some times clearly mention: "Ladke ku karobar bhi laga ke denge" or "Azad visa bhi denge" or "ladki ke naam pe jayezaad hain (200 gaz ka plot, makan ya phir flat"

• Hyderabadi parents only look for: US/Canadian immigrants or Gulf settled – Deen ki nisbat pe rishte karne wale aaj kal bahut kam milenge.

• Shadi ke mamle me "Bherd Chaal Chalte" jo jaisa kara waise sab follow karte"


Finally Shadi Ke Din

• Dinner invitation is known as "ration card" – if there is no dinner, a lot of them are disappointed, they say "kya jate miya auto ka kiraya dal ke, kheench nai hai"

• Many still take "Jode Ki Rakham" (cash)

• If you ask Dulhe Raja, he will say "mere ku nai maloom badoun me kya baat huwi, main to nakko bola sheikh"

• These days "Nikaah" takes place at Masjid, but the jahez (dowry) reaches groom's home late night when neighbours are deep in sleep.

• Men wear sherwani on "shadi ke din" and suit on "Valime ke din"(they think sherwani is the only dress for "Shadi", and suit for "valima dinner").


Finally Shadi Ke Din

• Invitations clearly mention that nikaah is at 7 pm but dulhe raaja arrives at 8:30, 9:00. 9:30.

• Soon after nikah, people are desperately waiting for some one to announce "aaiye" – (call for dinner) because on his way to the function hall he will stop at a cool drink store and drinks 7up or pepsi (bhook khulne) and the moment he hears the call "aaiye he jumps like hungry dog.

• They are crazy about "Chicken" – puri dish undal leta mauka milte hi. Doosre guest ka khyaal nahi karta.

• Pehle haleem khaleta, phir chicken, phir biryani, phir chicken, phir ublahuwa anda, phir chicken, phir chicken, and again chicken, phir ek katora furit salad, phir kaddu ki kheer, phir qubani ka meeta, and after eating all this he puts some "Dahi ki chatni in his palm" and starts licking it.

• When he is done with food, he needs a cigarette or gutka and then the discussion on the quality of food starts.