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Playing with Snakes in Nisa Kapa Island
Posted on January 2, 2012 | No CommentsBima is not just a stopover city for foreign tourists who want to visit the Komodo National Park. This region led by the Sultan of Bima, also has many attractions, not only The Asi Mbojo Museum which is the place of goods to the royal heritage. In the eastern most tip of the West Nusa Tenggara, located the Nisa Kapa Island which is filled with tame snakes. Generally, the adventurous tourists cruise The Benoa Bali by boat and then stop in tourist islands ranging from Gili Trawangan, Meno, Air in Lombok to Moyo Island in Sumbawa, Satonda in Dompu, and Gili Banta for diving or snorkeling to observe the natural beauty of the sea. Each ship carrying ten Caucasians. In the Nisa Kapa Island, they linger for up to four hours. There are thousands of sea serpent live around this island. The snakes are on the sidelines of the rock... -
Celebrate the New Year Eve 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand
Posted on January 1, 2012 | No CommentsYear 2011 is the year which is quite heavy for Thailand. After the great flood-stricken, Bangkok is ready to welcome tourists to celebrate the New Year 2012. Major floods that had plagued Thailand brings harm to some of the attractions that caused a decline in the number of foreign tourists. However, after the tragedy was over, Thailand is not in a protracted slump. The moment the New Year 2012 is one of this country’s efforts to lure tourists back to the Land of White Elephants. Here are some popular ways to celebrate new year in the capital city of Thailand, namely Bangkok, as reported by CNNGo, Wednesday (28/12/2011): Celebrating New Year Outdoors Midnight during New Year’s Eve, fireworks will fill the sky city of Bangkok. To see it, many outdoor events that can be enjoyed with family. Siam Paragon is holding an event titled “Make a Wish Countdown 2012″ at... -
China will Build the World’s Highest Airpot
Posted on December 29, 2011 | No CommentsChina performs an exciting breakthrough in late 2012. This developed countries will build the world’s highest airport located in the City of Nagqu, Tibet, starting early next year. The airport’s high will be approximately 100 meters from the world’s highest airport earlier that also exist in Tibet, which is approximately 4436 meters above sea level. This figure is slightlyhigher than the existing airports in the city of Qamdo, which has a height of 4334 meters abovesea beginning. Unfortunately, not mentioned when Nagqu Airport, as the world’s highest airport will start operating. The Chinese government also did not mention how much the cost allocated to the construction of the airport. In fact, Tibet already has five airports. However, two of the five airports are only opened a fewmonths of the year due to weather extremes. As a result, it is very difficult to do the flight orlanding at the airport. Similarly, as quoted by Reuters on Wednesday (12/28/2011). -
Celebrate Christmas and New Year in Singapore
Posted on December 22, 2011 | No CommentsChristmas and New Year holidays which will soon arrive not wasted among tourism in Singapore to welcome travelers from abroad. They also prepared a number of events that can be enjoyed during the Christmas holidays. One of its events is the Festival of Snow. The festival is held at Tanglin Mall to entertain the visitors. Tanglin Mall has a snow machine that issued the foam that looks like snow and become entertainment for the kids at the mall. In addition, there are a number of special events held in Singapore to welcome Natal and New Year, they are: Seeing the Christmas tree at the Singapore Botanic Gardens To celebrate Christmas, the Singapore Botanic Gardens has more than 300 collections of trees from around the world. They decorate the trees with sparkling lights and Christmas ornaments. All of these trees lining in the Singapore Botanic Gardens, starting from gate to gate... -
Experience Adventurous Journey at Ambrym Island
Posted on November 19, 2011 | No CommentsAre you a traveller seeking a real adventurous island experience? You may consider Ambrym Island in Vanuatu. Ambrym Island or also known as New Hebrides is one of many islands in the Vanuatu archipelago. The Ambrym island is located in central Vanuatu, South West Pacific. Some people cal this island as “black island” due to the volcanic ash and because of its ‘black magic’ mystery. In the deep of Ambrym Island, you can see the famous and magnificent tamtams that sculpted out of tree trunks. They are one of the most impressive art items in Vanuatu. The sculpted tamtams (slit gongs) are common decoration you will find in the dancing areas of traditional villages. All are planted in the ground, which can reach several metres high. They were used to beat the rythm for dancing and singing during the ceremonial rituals. But nowadays, this sculpted tamtams are also used for... -
Japan – Weather and Best Time to Visit
Posted on October 21, 2011 | No CommentsJapan is one of the country in the world that can be visited through out the whole year. However, the weather pattern is differ a lot between the regions due to the country’s large north-south extension. Spring (March-May) Many events related to the interest held throughout the country. For example Ume Matsuri (PlumBlossom Festival) and Cherry Blossom Viewing. School spring break in Japan usually starts mid-March and continues until school starts in the first week of April. Domestic travel activity will be a little busy during the second half of March due to this spring school holidays. While in April, Cherry Blossoms are in full bloom in most parts of Japan and the weather is pleasantly mild. Golden Week occurs from late April to first week of May. All travel related business like transportation, accommodations, and tourist attraction are very busy during this time. Summer (June-August) The rainy season in Japan usually starts in early May in Okinawa. But in other areas, it runs from early of June until about mid of July. Although July and August can be a little hot and humid in most parts of Japan, summer is the busiest season with many events are held during this period. Obon in mid August is the peak summer travel season. Many people enjoy their holidays during this time and visit their... -
Explore 5 Attractive Cities in China
Posted on October 12, 2011 | No CommentsChina, exotic country that is rich in historic sites with the valuable culture has stunning natural scenery. This Bamboo Curtain country also has world-class shopping, and serving delicious food which has been famous around the world. Well, if you want to explore China, there are some cities that must be visited. They are: Beijing Beijing will never be bored to be traced. In Beijing, the famous forbidden city is is located. This building has been the icon of China for many years. This Beautiful palace which is the legacy of the Ming and Qing Dynasty in the mysterious city until now has never failed to invite admiration. Not far from there, there is Tian An Men squre, the biggest square in the world who also became a symbol of Beijing City. Huangshan Huangshan has several famous sights such as the Yellow Mountain which had been named as one of the... -
Xidan – Shopping Paradise in China
Posted on October 5, 2011 | No CommentsIf you are visiting to China, do not forget to stop by in the Xidan commercial district of Xicheng, Beijing. This shopping center is renowned as a major destination for shopping lovers. Compared with the new Sanlitun or area of Wangfujing, Xidan is more popular among young people as an international label clothing products center. The price offered here is the main reason why Xidan shopping center is famous as they are not as expensive as those sold in other shopping areas. That is the reason underlying the Xidan as a shopping paradise among Chinese youth. Long before flying with his new popularity as a tourist favorite shopping destinations, Xidan has long been recognized as a top trade area in China. In the reign of the Ming Dynasty, Xidan is a gateway for visitors who want to enter Beijing from the southwest of the city. Since then, Xidan gradually developed... -
The Beauty of Palawan Island
Posted on September 30, 2011 | No CommentsIf you are in the Philippines, we recommend you to take some of your times and visit an area that offers the charm of natural beauty called the Palawan Island. Palawan Island is located in the Philippines that has a stunning natural beauty for tourists. Stretches from Mindoro Strait to the tip of Borneo, Palawan island looks very magnificent, decorated with coral-fringed and various woods mountains. One of the triggers the arrival of tourists is an underground river with a length of about 8.2 km that can be browsed using the boat. This river was named Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park. The water is as blue as sky and clear like crystal so it looks really gorgeous. This river is also the second longest underground river in the world and included in the 28 finalists for the competition “New Seven Wonders of Nature”. At the top of the cave... -
Scuba Diving in the Philippines – A Unique Experience
Posted on September 27, 2011 | No CommentsScuba diving in Philippines is one of the most wonderful activities that you can enjoy in your lifetime. This is a unique experience that you will always remember. Philippines is referred to as The Republic Of The Philippines. The nation comprises of more than seven thousand distinct islands. These islands cover a region that is spread over 300,000 square kilometers. Scuba diving in Philippines can be done at any point of time in a year. However, experts usually ask the tourists to avoid the months of monsoon for the sport. The monsoon months run from July to September. Diving in the Philippines can be categorized into 5 primary regions. These include the following listed below: - Luzon – Palawan – Puerto Galera – Sulu Sea – Visayas The basic diving sport in Philippines can be enjoyed in cave dives with fresh water inside the inland lakes. You can also get...
