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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... -
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... -
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... -
Diving in Komodo Island, Indonesia
Posted on September 23, 2011 | No CommentsKomodo Island is located in the Nusa Tenggara Islands, Indonesia. As the natural habitat of komodo, this island is the Komodo National Park managed directly by the central government. Komodo Island in the eastern island of Sumbawa and separated by Sape Strait. Until June 2011, the number of komodo in Komodo National Park are less than 1700. Not only the charm of the animals are presented on Komodo Island, the under-sea nature wealth are also offered by the island. Bright colors and exotic marine life makes great charm for divers and snorkeling enthusiasts. When diving in the waters around Komodo Island, you can see pristine reefs and Mantas stingrays, sharks, turtles, dolphins, dugongs, pelagic, sea horses, nadibranch, fish, frogs, and various other types of fish are dancing. Underwater plateau varies with the wall of cliffs, peaks, plateaus, slopes, caves, and various channels that have various colors, sizes and various types... -
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore – The Highest Swimming Pool in The World
Posted on September 23, 2011 | No CommentsDo you visit Singapore often? Have you ever heard about this highest swimming pool in the world? The swimming pool is located on the 55th floor at Marina Bay Sands resort which has 2,500 rooms. The resort that was mentioned most expensive in the world, built at a cost reached 5.7 billion U.S. dollars, it’s been open since 2010. The swimming pool itself is located at the top third hotel tower which is 200 meters altitude. The top is called the Sands Skypark, much like the bridge of a cruise ship. The pond itself is at the edges, giving the effect of direct water flowing down the building. At a glance, it looks dangerous to swim in this pool, whereas at the edge of the pond there is still a floor to accommodate the fall of the water pool. The swimming pool has two circulatory systems. The first function like a... -
Four Must Visited Markets in Bangkok
Posted on September 21, 2011 | No CommentsBangkok is one of the city known as a shopping paradise in Asia. The city has many markets that sell various goods at low prices. Here are four markets in Bangkok that must be visited. 1. Chatuchak Weekend Market Chatuchak Market is only open every Saturday and Sunday, beginning at 9 am to 6 pm. Market which stands on an area of ??approximately 3.5 hectares is claimed as the largest market in Asia. More than 5 thousand kiosks can be found here, ranging from clothing, accessories, antiques to pets sold at affordable prices. For example, formal black overalls made of spandex that are sold at a price of 160 Baht, , or a shirt being sold at a price of 90 baht. This market is commendable for the arrangement and cleanliness. There is hardly any rubbish scattered and the merchants and buyers are very obedient with smoking bans are installed... -
Expedition Holiday in Cameron Highlands
Posted on September 21, 2011 | No CommentsThe Cameron Highlands provide all travelers and visitors an opportunity to enjoy a memorable holiday no matter what time of the year it may be. Many people will surely not have seen a butterfly in the open for a long time. A trip to Cameron Highlands Malaysia gives one an opportunity to view these magnificent insects in its two absolutely wonderfully attractive butterfly farms. A journey to the Highlands is like going back the old days where one could savor fresh and healthy fruits and vegetables. The visitors will be surprised to see farms dotting the highlands throughout. This is mainly due to the cool climate and fertile soil of the highlands. A visit to the fruits and vegetable farms is generally followed up with a trip to the tea plantations. It is said that a trip to the highlands is incomplete without paying a visit to its fabulous tea... -
Malaysia – Best Place For Holidays
Posted on September 11, 2011 | No CommentsAlthough Malaysia is one of the fastest growing economies in Asia, the islands of Malaysia, mountains, lakes and rivers are still fresh and unpolluted. Malaysian hospitality and Hotels in Malaysia are amongst the top in this region. There are lots of economy and luxury category hotels and resorts in Malaysia that you can select according to your budget to stay during your holidays in Malaysia- Best place for holidays.Reaching Malaysia is very simple as the international airports in Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Penang, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching are well connected by more than 40 international airlines around the world. The mountains of Malaysia are the destinations where various travelers on their vacation in Malaysia go to escape the heat of the day. The highlands which are built-up for tourism include Cameron Highlands, Genting Highlands, Frasers Hill, and Bukit Tinggi. Because of the high altitude of Malaysia Mountains, the temperature varies from...
