Beverly Hills is a great place to visit. Go shopping or window shopping at Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Channel, Prada, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo, Gearys, Polo/Ralph Lauren, Giorgio Armani, Lalique, Tiffany & Co, Robert Clergerie, Barneys New York, Van Cleef & Arpels, La Perla, Hermes, Alfred Dunhill, St. John, Harry Winston, Buccellati, Cole-Haan, David Orgell, Salvatore Ferragamo, Hugo Boss, Fendi or dozens of other luxury boutiques, stores and shops.

If you are into luxury cars, you can find almost every type of luxury and classic car there is on the streets and at the dealerships in Beverly Hills.

If you can afford it stay in a bungalow at the Beverly Hills Hotel and be treated like a king or queen. There are also the Le Meridien, Four Seasons, Regent Beverly Wilshire, The Beverly Hilton, Raffles L’Ermitage Beverly Hills hotels as well as several other great hotels.

Have breakfast or lunch and see the stars at the Polo Lounge, eat at Trader Vics, Spagos, Il Fornaio, La Scala, Delmonicos Lobster House, Regent Beverly Wilshire, Benihana, Houston’s and other fine restaurants. All of them provide excellent service and delicious fare.

All of the businesses and merchants in Beverly Hills are used to serving wealthy and discriminating clientel, therefore almost anywhere you go you will be treated with service that is far above average. Unlike the scenes in the movie Pretty Woman I have never run in to rude or snooty sales clerks. Everywhere I have shopped, stayed or dined in Beverly Hills I have been treated very well. Money is money and it seems that the merchants believe that if you can afford to buy their goods or services you are more than welcome in their establishment. Since nowadays it is hard to tell by looks who has money and who doesn’t it’s easier and safer for the merchants to treat everyone as if they are wealthy.

Drive through the residential areas of Beverly Hills. You will find houses and mansions of all architectural styles and sizes beautifuly landscaped with dark green lawns, sculpted hedges, fountains and gorgeous gardens. Even the streets are clean and well tended.

Visit Beverly Hills, if you are rich you will feel right at home and if you are not you will probably, at least for a while, feel like you are.

By the way, even though the city is filled with luxury hotels, shops and restaurants, since not everyone who lives, visits or works in Beverly Hills is rich, there are still plenty of medium to inexpensively priced hotels, shops, restaurants, coffee shops and fast food places.

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What you need to remember if your traveling overseas is to find out what vaccinations you’ll need initially because many countries maintain different requirements. In the United States, call your doctor or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to get a list of the important vaccinations. You’ll need to allow plenty of time for this step in case you need to get vaccines that require more than one dose.

The three most prevalent afflictions that occur when traveling overseas are jet lag, altitude sickness, and diarrhea. When you travel globally, the change in daylight can confuse your body, resulting in jet lag. Jet lag can cause any number of problems from an upset stomach, to insomnia, and lethargy. You can avoid jet lag; for example, when traveling from west to east, you need stay out of the sun until a day after you’ve arrived. If you’re traveling from east to west, exercise or take a walk after you touch down.

Dry air, a decrease in oxygen, and low barometric pressure are what cause altitude sickness. When you travel to a greater altitude than that to which you’re used it can be a common problem. Issues such as dehydration, shortness of breath and headaches can plague you. Find out what elevation you’re traveling to before you go this way you can prepare yourself.Slowly increase your altitude every day to get used to it. If that isn’t possible, cetazolamide can help prevent symptoms. Check with your doctor before you set off .

Diarrhea can be a grave issue. Traveler’s diarrhea is called turista, and is usually the result of a foreign microbe entering your digestive tract. This usually can occur when you consume food or water that has been contaminated. To prevent turista, be cautious of the food you eat and the water you drink on your trip.