:00:00. > :00:08.Scotland showcasing their Commonwealth medals at a parade in
:00:09. > :00:13.Glasgow. It is time for the travel show. A Mediterranean hotspot draws
:00:14. > :00:18.a line in the sand, and Telstra is to put their clothes back on. `` and
:00:19. > :00:21.tells tourists. Everything hanging out, let's be frank, it is not that
:00:22. > :00:53.pleasant. I would not do it. Coming up this week, the bikini
:00:54. > :00:56.battle. By skimpy beachwear could land you with a big fine. I go on
:00:57. > :01:02.the prowl in Japan, and find out why your cup of tea may well come with
:01:03. > :01:07.quite a big side order of cat. I am told the nails could readily, so it
:01:08. > :01:11.is unlikely you will be scratched, but if you are unlucky, there is a
:01:12. > :01:16.first aid kit on hand. And Simon is back with a new itinerary for South
:01:17. > :01:25.Africa. And to help with a Turkish bureaucratic head scratcher. Hello
:01:26. > :01:29.and welcome to the travel show, coming to you this week from Tokyo,
:01:30. > :01:34.where I will be following one of the latest trends, booking a table for
:01:35. > :01:41.two with the cat. So stay tuned for more about the pack cafes showing up
:01:42. > :01:48.all around this by publicity. But first, we are heading to Spain's
:01:49. > :01:53.Alan, a part of the world where many Europeans do to relax and let it all
:01:54. > :01:56.hang out. So much so, that the authorities on one island are now
:01:57. > :02:01.trying to legally enforce a sectorial cover`up. Greg McKenzie
:02:02. > :02:15.reports, fully dressed we hope, from a yorker's capital. `` Majorca's.
:02:16. > :02:19.Poor recent months, some of the European countries hit and worse by
:02:20. > :02:24.the crisis, are seeing their resorts fill up once again. More than 15
:02:25. > :02:29.million international arrivals arrived in Greece last year, while
:02:30. > :02:39.Spain saw almost 60 million. But have these countries learned any
:02:40. > :02:42.lessons? Well, for the Spanish island of Majorca, the answer is
:02:43. > :02:51.maybe. They are, they are talking not only about recovery, but also
:02:52. > :02:55.redefining their products. In short, it is going upmarket, that is why
:02:56. > :03:00.there has been a huge investment in top of the range hotels here. More
:03:01. > :03:04.than 20 have been built in the last 20 years. There are many more
:03:05. > :03:10.planned. And along with wanting more high end tourists, locals now have
:03:11. > :03:17.higher expectations of the way they want their visitors to behave. So,
:03:18. > :03:23.less obvious. `` left of this. And more of this. That is partly why
:03:24. > :03:29.they have introduced a good citizen plan. Authorities in Parma said that
:03:30. > :03:35.the good citizen plan and subsequent changes to local laws came about at
:03:36. > :03:40.a request of residents, some do was so fed up with tourist coming off
:03:41. > :03:45.the beach into the old town inappropriately dressed. `` some of
:03:46. > :03:49.whom were. The penalties which make up the good citizen plan starts at
:03:50. > :03:55.50 euros, for anyone not wearing a top or T`shirt away from beach
:03:56. > :04:05.areas. 50 euros for riding a bike on the pavement. And 200 euros if you
:04:06. > :04:09.are caught by merchandise from illegal street changes. It is not
:04:10. > :04:14.just places that Parma were local sensibilities are being offended by
:04:15. > :04:16.tourists. In May, a foreign city in Qatar brought in new rules for
:04:17. > :04:23.visitors to dress modestly in public, and respect the Islamic's
:04:24. > :04:28.countries by use. In America, it is the tourists who have the upper
:04:29. > :04:31.hand, after laws were passed banning locals from wearing safety genes or
:04:32. > :04:41.parents on its boardwalks. Following a number of complaints by visitors.
:04:42. > :04:45.`` jeans. People don't think that they might cause offence by wearing
:04:46. > :04:50.inappropriate clothing. Speed, everything hanging out. It is not
:04:51. > :04:57.that pleasant. This local journalist has lived in Majorca for more than
:04:58. > :05:01.ten years, says she can see why the City Council is following in the
:05:02. > :05:05.footsteps of other European cities like Barcelona, which introduced a
:05:06. > :05:09.similar plan last year. I hope they win is that find immediately, maybe
:05:10. > :05:14.give people a little bit of warning for the first few months of this
:05:15. > :05:18.summer. Maybe come in a bit heavy next year, once people know what is
:05:19. > :05:23.going on. The idea is, tourists are welcome here. It is not an idea to
:05:24. > :05:28.just that find some people, and they have a horrible holiday. For unlit
:05:29. > :05:34.insurers, the laws could mean that they find themselves on a more
:05:35. > :05:43.expensive holiday than they bargain for. It was awful to go into the
:05:44. > :05:50.city, and be in contact with people that it is a question of empathy.
:05:51. > :05:57.People could learn from it, because if you go in this area by the beach,
:05:58. > :06:01.for me it is fine. It is not proper if you want to go to the downtown,
:06:02. > :06:07.for example. To go to the restaurant or shops. You should wear something.
:06:08. > :06:13.By critics have suggested this is just a moneymaking venture, the
:06:14. > :06:25.council insist that this is not true. Absolutely not. This is a
:06:26. > :06:34.matter to still be a relaxing city, we are. We are in a good position to
:06:35. > :06:40.be a new destination for the next 20 years. And what happens if a tourist
:06:41. > :06:46.simply says, I have no money? What would happen if I went to pick up a
:06:47. > :06:52.tourist, and I said I'm sorry I don't have money. What happens? It
:06:53. > :07:03.is the same in London, the same in Berlin, in wherever. If I go to
:07:04. > :07:09.Rome, and I say to police I don't have money, they say come with me.
:07:10. > :07:15.At the end I pay. It is quite simple, here is the same. The mayor
:07:16. > :07:20.is hopeful that other towns in May yorker may soon follow suit, and
:07:21. > :07:24.adopt their own good citizen plan. `` Majorca. For now, it is simple.
:07:25. > :07:31.If you have got it, don't flaunt it, at least not here in Parma,
:07:32. > :07:40.because it could cost you dearly. Greg McKenzie on Majorcas efforts to
:07:41. > :07:45.bring some decorum in. If you planning a trip, here are some tips
:07:46. > :07:50.to think about before you go. The high season is still very much under
:07:51. > :07:54.way in the islands, but if you are still planning to catch some time on
:07:55. > :07:59.the beach, here are some things you might want to bear in mind. While
:08:00. > :08:03.you are likely to touch down in a noisy tourist town, you could head
:08:04. > :08:07.to the northern coast of Majorca or a Beazer for a escape from the party
:08:08. > :08:11.crowds. You will find quieter beaches, and peaceful walks over
:08:12. > :08:19.beaches and forests. In Majorca, take a vintage train, a daily
:08:20. > :08:26.service that has been running since 1912. It offers superb views as it
:08:27. > :08:29.seems its way to the heart of the mountainous island. While you were
:08:30. > :08:34.there, why not head out on a high, walking and cycling on the range to
:08:35. > :08:39.give you a completely different perspective on the island. Trail
:08:40. > :08:44.suitable for all levels, and cut through olive groves and wineries.
:08:45. > :08:49.Majorca is known to be the quieter of the three main islands. Sporty
:08:50. > :08:54.types can still go kayaking around the deserted coast there. And if
:08:55. > :09:00.wildlife is more your thing is, the genes of the National Park provide a
:09:01. > :09:09.chance to see the birdlife up close. `` the parks and scenes. There is a
:09:10. > :09:14.quieter and cooler vibe in the winter months. High season runs from
:09:15. > :09:22.Easter to October. Many places stay open throughout the year. Now, for
:09:23. > :09:29.your weekly round`up around the world of travel. We start this week
:09:30. > :09:34.in Venice, Italy. Where a ban on cruise ships entering the city will
:09:35. > :09:37.come into effect in 2015. Locals and environmentalists have been pleading
:09:38. > :09:42.with the government to take action, following the claims that the huge
:09:43. > :09:46.skyscrapers of the sea have been reading the foundations of the city
:09:47. > :09:49.for years. It looks like Bethlehem is back on the itinerary for many
:09:50. > :09:55.people taking trips with two operators, to Israel and Palestine.
:09:56. > :10:00.Tourists are still being advised to be extra vigilant, and take great
:10:01. > :10:03.care around the refugee camps. Those for whom celestials cycling is more
:10:04. > :10:08.bad thing, the combination of a super men, and a meteor shower, have
:10:09. > :10:18.given some incredible views around the world. `` the combination of a
:10:19. > :10:21.Star shower. But they will be stopping rounds next year, and the
:10:22. > :10:31.super moon will be back in September. And finally, the skies
:10:32. > :10:34.were also bespectacled `` the sceptical last week. Half a million
:10:35. > :10:39.people came to see over 100 balloons take to the sky, with pilots and
:10:40. > :10:51.visitors across Europe and the United States. Still to come on this
:10:52. > :10:56.week 's Travel Show. South Africa off the tourist trail, and battling
:10:57. > :11:01.with the somewhat baffling website providing visas for Turkey. Plus, I
:11:02. > :11:03.ignore all my own hygiene rules. And enjoy my lunch with Tokyo's animal
:11:04. > :12:03.population. The Travel show. The essential guide
:12:04. > :12:19.wherever you are heading. Luck to the size of the show that
:12:20. > :12:22.aims to make your travelling life easier. `` welcome to the part of
:12:23. > :12:49.the. They're not on the tourism
:12:50. > :12:53.mainstream but both are fun and fascinating cities. First, the
:12:54. > :13:00.business of how to travel between the two? The new train is swift,
:13:01. > :13:05.safe and comfortable, taking only four minutes. Over the krs of a few
:13:06. > :13:09.months, you'll be able to explore the history of the anti`apartheid
:13:10. > :13:17.movement and visit the home of the late Nelson Mandela in Soweto. Also
:13:18. > :13:22.on the outskirts of Johannesburg, one of my favourite theme parks
:13:23. > :13:30.anywhere in the world on the site of a former gold mine. Pretoria is full
:13:31. > :13:40.of movements and monuments to the city's history.
:13:41. > :13:47.The airport in Paris was put in the shade 40 years ago when it was
:13:48. > :13:51.opened as the main hub for the French capital but it's still an
:13:52. > :13:59.excellent airport and significantly closer to the centre of Paris, so my
:14:00. > :14:02.preferred choice. I would not book a transfer service that I booked
:14:03. > :14:06.online. I couldn't be sure about cost and security. There are two
:14:07. > :14:30.good alternatives. Finally, we tackled the subject of
:14:31. > :14:35.tourist visas for Turkey earlier this year but from our electronic
:14:36. > :14:40.mailbag, it's clear there is plenty of confusion around. In April,
:14:41. > :14:44.Turkey brought in electronic visas which tourists are supposed to
:14:45. > :14:50.obtain in advance. The government has said it's possible to obtain one
:14:51. > :14:55.on arrival. But my advice is to get one ahead of time. Make sure you go
:14:56. > :15:01.to the right website rather than kneof the sites that have been set
:15:02. > :15:10.up to `` rather than the other sites that have been set up to extract
:15:11. > :15:13.extra fees. Someone got in touch about a problem with the online
:15:14. > :15:24.application. It took me a while to work out what
:15:25. > :15:28.had been going on but eventually I figured out where the problem lay.
:15:29. > :15:33.It's the very first menu on the first application screen when you're
:15:34. > :15:37.asked country/region. Understandably you tried Turkey to show your
:15:38. > :15:42.destination country but it's asking for the nationality of your travel
:15:43. > :15:46.document. In your case ` UK. After that, the process should go
:15:47. > :15:52.smoothly. That's all for now. If your travelling process isn't as
:15:53. > :16:01.smooth as it should be, just e`mail us. I'll do my best to help you.
:16:02. > :16:07.Goodbye for now and see you next time.
:16:08. > :16:13.We're off to Tokyo next where the cafes and restaurants are feeling
:16:14. > :16:18.increasingly crowded these days but it's not just the city's human
:16:19. > :16:21.residents who are making my hunts for a table more problematic. I've
:16:22. > :16:25.been touring the eateries where animals are not just on the menu,
:16:26. > :16:39.they're also sitting at your table. Tucked away in an unassuming
:16:40. > :16:47.building in a suburb in West Tokyo is a cafe with a difference. 24 cats
:16:48. > :16:52.leisurely lounging on sofas and chairs. It's one of hundreds of cat
:16:53. > :16:59.cafes popping up across the country. Now to some of us this might seem
:17:00. > :17:03.like a strange concepts, paying as much as $10 US an hour to hang out
:17:04. > :17:09.with a bunch of cats and you might expect the clientele to be the batty
:17:10. > :17:16.old lady type but that's certainly not the case here. It's become a
:17:17. > :17:23.popular place to visit if your a tourist. I've been to another cat
:17:24. > :17:29.cafe in Tokyo a few years ago. I can't remember where it was. I think
:17:30. > :17:33.it's a great idea. It's difficult. People here have small houses and
:17:34. > :17:40.don't have a garden butmany people like a cat. And here you can enjoy
:17:41. > :17:52.time with the cat. But also if you're a young single Japanese
:17:53. > :17:56.woman. I like cats. My dream is to become a doctor. I like cats and
:17:57. > :18:03.come here. Cat cafes have become quite big on the dating scene here.
:18:04. > :18:08.TRANSLATION: A lot of single women come here as well as dating couples.
:18:09. > :18:15.Lately a lot of men come in here alone to spend time with the cats.
:18:16. > :18:21.The cats here are friendly enough and well looked after. I'm told
:18:22. > :18:25.their nails are clipped regularly. If you're unlucky, there is a first
:18:26. > :18:33.aid kit on hand. There's a wall of fame at the entrance, so you can
:18:34. > :18:37.find your favourite feline and the obligatory kitty trinket. Once I'd
:18:38. > :18:43.brushed all that cat fur off my clothes, it was time for a bit of
:18:44. > :18:51.lunch. But this too is no ordinary eatery. Five birds of prey are just
:18:52. > :19:00.a few steps away, watching me like a hawk. In fact, there are three
:19:01. > :19:05.hawks, one falcon and an owl. Falconry has been a part of Japanese
:19:06. > :19:10.culture for centuries. Hundreds of years ago warlords hunted with
:19:11. > :19:13.falcons in this very neighbourhood. Dedicated customers can even buy a
:19:14. > :19:18.baby bird. TRANSLATION: Basically I like snakes
:19:19. > :19:23.and lizards. So it's interesting to go somewhere where I can interact
:19:24. > :19:29.with the animals. I started to get interested in owning a falcon,
:19:30. > :19:34.that's why I regularly come here. But the owner warns these birds live
:19:35. > :19:38.a long life and buying a baby chick is a serious commitment. I must
:19:39. > :19:42.admit I'm quite terrified of big birds like this. If one of these
:19:43. > :19:47.came flapping about my head I think I'd scream the house down.
:19:48. > :19:52.Fortunately they're kept in this enclosure here so customers can
:19:53. > :19:58.enjoy their meal and just admire. At weekends there are queues around the
:19:59. > :20:03.block to get a close`up glimpse of these majestic feathered friends
:20:04. > :20:11.because it's an exotic and spims fierce alternative to the usual
:20:12. > :20:15.cuddly cafes around. I will stick with this cafe, I think.
:20:16. > :20:21.TRANSLATION: The visitors injigiving them snacks. Many of them don't own
:20:22. > :20:33.their own rabbits. They come here out of curiosity and the animals
:20:34. > :20:38.love it. It's billed as a healing space for stressed out locals. I
:20:39. > :20:48.forgot how much mess bunnies can leave behind. I've never actually
:20:49. > :20:54.held a rabbit before. But this rabbit is very fluffy and friendly.
:20:55. > :21:03.Sometimes rabbits might fight or mate. Japan lacks animal regulations
:21:04. > :21:10.and they've been able to have cafes like this. But Tokyo has begun to
:21:11. > :21:15.crack down. Animal protection laws have enforced curfews on cat cafes
:21:16. > :21:18.that operated around the clock. It seems the restrictions haven't
:21:19. > :21:28.deterred the customers. The animal cafes springing up all
:21:29. > :21:32.over Tokyo. Why not let us know if they've hit your neighbourhood yet
:21:33. > :21:36.by dropping us an e`mail? The address is on your screen now, as
:21:37. > :21:48.well as details about our Facebook and Twitter feeds. Coming up next
:21:49. > :21:55.week ` Jamaica, taking full advantage of the end of a recent ban
:21:56. > :21:57.on jet skis. It's a lot of fun. A real temptation because you have so
:21:58. > :22:00.much power and you want to accelerate off. I think that's
:22:01. > :22:07.probably not the right thing to do but I could see myself injiing this
:22:08. > :22:11.a lot. The ban was imposed following a number of fatal accidents. Now new
:22:12. > :22:15.regulations have been putten place which have caused some operators to
:22:16. > :22:21.claim sky high insurance premiums and are pricing them out of the
:22:22. > :22:28.business altogether. I hope you can join us for that but thin meantime
:22:29. > :22:53.it's goodbye. `` in the meantime it's goodbye.