Before you visit a foreign country, you should fond out as much information as possible abut its

climate, transportation, hotels, restaurantsand shopping. For example, if you know the weather if a

particular season when you plan to visit this country, you can take along suitable clothes. And if you know

what transportation is most convenient between the two cities you will visit, it will save you much time.

Also, if you know how much to tip in a hotel or restaurant, you can avoid some embarrassing situations.

With regard to shopping, it is important that you know when shops are open, or you may be disappointed