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Senin, 31 Desember 2012

Bali Island - The Paradise on Earth

Bali is one of the most popular island destinations in the world. It is a small island in Indonesia but it is synonymous to heaven. Bali offers world-class surfing and diving, a large number of cultural, historical and archaeological attractions, and an enormous range of accommodations to the travelers.



A visit to Bali means that you are in the most visitor-friendly island of Indonesia. Bali is a combination of the most fantastical landscape - towering volcanoes wrapped in a deep green canopy, sandy shores that slide into turquoise water, and curving coastlines crowned with staggered pagodas.


Bali has something to offer to a very broad market of visitors from budget travelers right through to the highly rich ones. You'll be amazed at how many different types of visitors revel in this paradise. Bali is a popular holiday destination and it consistently wins travel awards.
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Jumat, 28 Desember 2012

Botswana - Travel Guide and Travel Guide

Among the top African countries in terms of wildlife and cultural richness is the South African country of Botswana. Botswana was known as the British Protectorate of Bechuanaland before its independence around the mid twentieth century. Botswana own the fame of homing the largest population of bushmen known as the San community. It is famous for the worldwide featuring of “The gods must be Crazy” Comedy that was performed in the San community area of the country. Botswana has many national parks and game reserves, and each of them have a high population of wild animal species. 





Travelers from other places abroad can use plane, train, boat or by car to enter Botswana. Botswana is connected to only a few places mainly in the Africa continent. The countries connected to Botswana are South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Kenya. The Sir Serets Khama International airport and the Maun airport are the destinations for international flights into Botswana. If you are coming from Bulawayo in Zimbabwe, you can check for train services to Botswana’s train stations. 



There are many border crossings to use for car transport from the neighboring countries. These countries are tied to Botswana by major roads that are well maintained. However, in case you don’t have a car nearby then you can prefer the public bus transport available in Johannesburg to Gaborone-Botswana, from Windhoek-Namibia to the Chobe National Park at the northern side of Botswana, and from Victoria Falls- Zimbabwe to Gaborone or any other town in Botswana. 



Planning for accommodation in Botswana as a tourist is best done before arriving at the country. Luckily, varieties of accommodation facilities can be found online for tourists to select their suitable choice. The forms of accommodation available in Botswana are hotel rooms, rentals, and game lodges. The lodges are mostly located away from the urban centers. The hotel charges in the towns and cities are higher than of the rural areas. Te lowest charge you pay the city centers is 50 US Dollars. 


Botswana’s diet resembles all cuisines found in the other South African countries. The delightful aspect about Botswana’s cuisine is that beef is the most used meat and it can found in most dishes offered in the hotels and restaurants found in the country. Botswana’s production of beef can be referred to as a specialization of the country because good quality beef is offered sufficiently and at an affordable price. The drinks offered in the eateries are imported except for the Saint Louis beer, which is locally processed. 


Botswana features numerous attractions for tourist to enjoy during their holiday visits in the country. The attractions range from the significantly, unique landscapes, natural features, wildlife arks and reserves, and many other social facilities established for holiday fun. The Okavango Delta is a powerful sight to see. The delta is fed by the Okavango River, and instead of flowing into the ocean past other countries, it directs itself into the Kalahari Desert. You can find part of the Okavango Delta in Moremi National Park. There are several national pars to visit and view thousands of wildlife species being nurtured within them. The capital city is also a fun place to visit because it has many social facilities like parks and cinemas, hence be able to interact with the local people. 
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Kamis, 27 Desember 2012

Burundi - Travel Guide and Travel Info

Despite being a poor country in terms of national income, Burundi has an incredible tourism performance from both local and international tourists. Burundi highlights wildlife in its numerous national parks and game reserves, significant landmarks, and a rich, African cultural heritage among other tourist attractions. Burundi lies in East Africa, and it neighbors Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Tanzania. 



Bujumbura, the capital city of Burundi, is the major international gateway into Burundi. The Bujumbura International Airport connects Burundi to Nairobi-Kenya, Kigali-Rwanda, Addis Ababa-Ethiopia, an Brussels, with the facilitation of many airlines namely: Kenya Airways, Rwandair Express, Ethiopian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines. Bud transport is also available in the neighboring countries of Tanzania, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. From Tanzania, take a bus in Kabanga to arrive at the border between Burundi and Tanzania, while from the Democratic Republic of Congo, you can board a bus in Gatumba to arrive at Burundi’s capital of Bujumbura. The Tanganyika Lake that is at the border between Burundi and Tanzania is useful for travelling to Burundi from Tanzania by ferry transport. 


Planning for accommodation in Burundi in case you are planning to sleep in the country, involves you to a wide selection of accommodation facilities. There are affordable hotels, luxurious hotels, and rentals to choose. The luxurious hotels charge $70 or more depending on quality. The affordable hotels can charge below the range and even at $25 per night. 




Food is an important requirement wherever you go, and this the reason for the importance of knowing the kind and availability of food in Burundi that you will meet as you tour and/or conduct duties within the country. The local cuisine majorly consists of plantains and fresh water fish from the largest lake at the Tanzania-Burundi border, Lake Tanganyika. If you order the national dish, you will receive cooked bananas with beef kebabs. However, the local dishes are intermingled with imported cuisines, like the Asian rice dishes, and French cuisine. Burundi also produces its local soft drinks of two brands: Primus and Amstel. 


Burundi is a home to wildlife, and unique cultural practices in East Africa. The Kibira National Park is a huge cover of forestland, and it houses a good number of animal species like chimpanzees, the cercophitecus monkey, baboons, and the colobes. Hiking is also a common activity in the park but with the security of a guard of the park. However, you can make use of the vehicle tracks that crisscross the land, while still in a vehicle, to go across the forest and have an opportunity to see the wildlife in its habitat. Ruvubu National Park is famous for its buffaloes and other animal species. The park also has nice accommodation inform of camps for tourists who would like to spend in the park, close to the wildlife. Many other national parks and game reserves are the Rusizi Natural Reserve that is known for its hippopotamuses, crocodiles, and antelopes. The Bururi National Park is a nice place to explore hundreds of bird species in the African continent, and the Vyanda Natural Reserve.

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Rabu, 26 Desember 2012

Chad - Travel Guide and Travel Info

Chad is an African state located in North Africa where the vast Sahara Desert is lies. Chad has a high population of Islamic people though a small percentage of the total population is Christians. Chad neighbors North African countries namely Libya, Cameroon, Nigeria, Sudan, and the Central African Republic. Chad has rich cultural heritage contributed by its hundreds of ethnic groupings found in the same country. Chad’s capital city of Ndjamena has infrastructural facilities that are well established and maintained, fine and luxurious hotels, nice restaurants, social parks, and tourist sites make the city a fine place to visit and stay within. Everything regarding to hospitality to the tourists visiting Chad is prepared and well organized, from the tourist sites, dining centers, social facilities to the accommodation sites. 





Travelers can enter Chad by two ways. The N’Djamena International Airport is the major destination for those using airplanes to reach Chad. The airlines that operate international flights between Chad and most parts of the world are Air France, Air Ethiopia, and the Libyan Airlines. These airlines connect Ndjamena, the capital city of Chad, to Paris-France, Addis Ababa-Ethiopia, Mali, Cotonou, Bangui, Tripoli, and Douala. Travelling by car can be risky, and drivers are advised to drive non-stop to avoid being trapped by road bandits. Avoid driving at night because it is when the risk is increased. The border crossings between Cameroon and Chad are useful in that the roads are convenient, but the security issue is considerable. 




There are fine selections of accommodation hotels, motels, resorts, and apartments. Examples of hotels in Chad are Kempinski Hotel in N’Djamena, the Le Meridian Chari, and Novotel N’Djamena La Tchadienne, all in N’Djamena City. They offer luxurious environment of gorgeous swimming pools, restaurants, bars, and internet access. Affordable hotel accommodation is also accessible in the cities and some rural areas. To find out about he accommodation facilities, take a look at those posted in the accommodation websites to get a good picture of their qualities. 


The dining culture in Chad is somehow strict but still interesting. If you travel to Chad, be prepared to et your food without any utensils. This means that you will be eating using your hands in most eateries, unless you fall into one of the few international tourist hotel chains. Another thing to note; Muslims in Chad do not accept people eating using their left hands. Therefore, in case you receive food from a Muslim, just use your right hand only. The cuisine of Chad mostly consists of meaty dishes, so vegetarian food is rare to find in the restaurants and the less luxurious hotels. 



Chad is one of the largest countries in the African continent. Its size gives the country the advantage of possessing a wide variety of tourist attractions. Lake Chad is one of the attractions due to the vast area of land it covers. The lake is also one of the top largest lakes in Africa. The lake is home to wildlife species like a variety of indigenous birds, crocodiles, and hippos. Other attractions include the national parks, N’Djamena city, and historic sites.

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Selasa, 25 Desember 2012

Chubu - An Airport on an Artificial Island in Japan

Artificial islands are becoming common everywhere. Many countries are creating artificial islands on the sea and using those islands for various important purposes. Chubu Centrair International Airport is one of the earliest artificial islands in Japan. Also known as Central Japan International Airport, this airport on an artificial island is located in Ise Bay in Tokoname, Central Japan.


Chubu is Japan’s third off-shore airport, after Nagasaki Airport and Kansai International Airport. It is also the second airport on an artificial island. Chubu Centrair International Airport is Japan's 8th busiest airport. The construction of this artificial island started in August 2000 and was opened in February 2005.


The artificial island itself was shaped like the rounded letter “D” so that sea currents inside the bay will flow freely. Its shores were partially constructed with natural rocks and sloped to aid sea life forms to set up colonies.
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Congo Kinshasa - Democratic Republic of Congo Travel Guide

Congo-Kinshasa, also known as Democratic Republic of Congo, is an African state located at the centre of the African continent. It is the largest, most populated, resource-rich, but the poorest country even in the scale of the African standards. Actually, travelling to DRC is mostly unsafe so tourists really require maximum security. However, there is a positive side of this country despite its economic problems and struggle in maintaining peace. DRC has much to explore and discover while touring the country. It has one of the largest forest cover in the world, perhaps following the Amazon jungle in the world list. There are many unique landmarks to be seen, interesting animal species like the gorilla, and world heritage sites within it. 







There are five ways of entering the Democratic Republic of Congo territory. DRC is more connected to cities in Africa than to those of outside the African continent. There are four international airports in Congo-Kinshasa. The Kinshasa-Ndili International Airport connects Kinshasa to Nairobi, Johannesburg, Addis Ababa, Casablanca, Tripoli, Douala, Cotonou, Brazzaville, Lagos, Kigali, Luanda, Lusaka, and Istanbul among a few others in Europe. The airlines connected to this airport are Kenya Airways, South African Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Air Mali, Benin Gulf Air, Afriqiyah Airways, RwandAir, Angola Airways, Zambezi Airlines, Air France, Brussels Airlines, and Turkish Airlines. Other international airports are in Lubumbashi, Goma and Kisagani. Entering Congo-Kinshasa by car from neighboring African countries is also possible using the major road routes that connect Congo Kinshasa to Zambia, Angola, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, and Congo-Brazzaville. You can optionally board a bus in Uganda that oases through the Bunagana Kisoro border to Goma in Congo-Kinshasa. The trip takes six hours and it costs five US Dollars only. If you are coming from Congo-Brazzaville, you can board a ferry to Congo-Kinshasa at 15 US Dollars. 








Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is the best place to search for safe accommodation facilities. However, if you are located far away from the capital city because of the outreach of tourist sites, you can opt to find hotel rooms in Gombe and Ngaliema. The quality of hospitality in the facilities is average meaning they are generally comfortable but very few offer the luxurious living for tourists. 






The local cuisine is unique. The Congolese male beer using rice and it has a nice taste, and it s offered in different brands known as Doppel, Tembo, Skol, and Primus. The dishes offered in hotels and restaurants are borrowed dishes from some foreign countries. A common and significant aspect about the home dishes is that some of them have varieties of nuts as ingredients in making the foods. The national dish known as moambe has peanuts and palm nuts. 



The places to visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo range from the significant landmarks to the world heritage sites. Tourists can use the registered tour-guide companies in the country to lead them to the tourist sites. The largest tourist attraction in the DRC is the Academie des Beaux-Arts. This site features the elegant and popular music artists from the country who are also popular in the African content. They are the pillars of the good image of Congo-Kinshasa, and in fact, they make the country the songbird of Africa. The Congo River is a major natural attraction and it is large enough for ferries to navigate across it. You can also check out the local drawing and picture-painting talent at the Musee National de Kinshasa. This museum has a large collection of beautiful drawings and pictures that were invented and innovated by the local, talented people. Activities to indulge in the DRC are sightseeing, and meeting wild animals like the chimpanzee in the national parks.
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Sabtu, 22 Desember 2012

The Crystal Cave - Stunning Photos of Iceland's Tallest Volcano

The Crystal Cave - Svmnafellsjvkul in Skaftafell national park is the tallest volcano in Iceland. Some of the magic beauty of glacier ice lies under its outer surface of the Crystal Cave. Here are some of the stunning photos taken from within the tallest volcano of Iceland.



The deep blue Crystal Cave was created by the forces of the Vatnajokull ice cap in the south of the volcanic island and was formed by the glacier meeting the coastline.



The centuries old ice that has come from the slopes of Oaefajokull, Iceland's tallest active volcano, has compressed all air out of the ice adding to the texture and color of the cave. Photo Source
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Rabu, 19 Desember 2012

Beautiful Sculptures Made From Single Sheet of Paper

Billion of pounds of paper is being produced every year on our planet. Of these huge amount of paper only a small portion is used for creative purposes. One of the creative uses of paper is 3D sculpture art made of paper. A single sheet of white paper is used to produce some amazingly beautiful sculptures in the world.







These are some amazing examples of 3D sculpture art using single sheet of paper. These  3D sculptures made of paper are just incredible and lovely to see. Each of these amazing sculptures were created from a single piece of paper.
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Selasa, 18 Desember 2012

Equatorial Guinea - Travel Guide

Equatorial Guinea is a tiny state in West Africa. It consists of many islands and a main land territory in the continent. Equatorial Guinea is one of the major oil producing countries in West Africa hence, it has a stable economy. However, the strength of its economy is deteriorated by the frequent corruption activities that take place within the country. Since the Spanish colonized it, Equatorial Guinea is a Spanish-speaking nation, alongside other languages like French, Portuguese, and English that are spoken by a smaller percentage of its population. The climate in the country can be said to be tropical because it experiences only two seasons; the rainy and the dry seasons. Equatorial Guinea is an ethnic-diverse country that altogether creates a richly cultural country. 


There are two reliable ways of entering Equatorial Guinea from other states abroad. Equatorial Guinea has two main international flight gateways. They are the Malabo Airport in the capital city of Malabo, and the Bata Airport. Malabo International Airport is served by many airlines namely; Ecuator Guineana de Aviacon (the national carrier), Iberia Airlines, Jet Air, Air France, Delta Airlines, and Swiss Airlines. The airlines connect Malabo to Madrid, London, Paris-France, Atlanta, and Zurich. Visitors to Equatorial Guinea from Cameroon and Gabon can use major roads to travel to main land towns of the country. The roads from Gabon are reliable, but those from Cameroon are slippery during the rainy season. 


When you search for a place to sleep in Equatorial Guinea, you will find a good selection of hotels to choose. The hotels range from the averagely affordable ones to the luxurious group of hotels. Malabo, the capital city, has a large number of hotels established through the support of heavy foreign investment in the construction of hotels in the city. 


The cuisine in Equatorial Guinea is a blend of the local and some foreign cuisines. Smoked beef, black pepper, roasted duck meat, cheese; characterize the local dishes and onion leaves. The western food you will find include the snacks such as pizza and several imported cuisines that include the Asian, French, and Moroccan cuisines. Drinks are always available in the eateries especially at Ebebiyin where various wines are offered. 


Equatorial Guinea is a nice country to tour and even stay during holidays. The country offers significant tourist spots including mainland and island beaches. In fact, Equatorial Guinea is popular for its large number of beaches, beach side bars and restaurants, and fine beach resorts. Visiting the capital city of Malabo is also a memorable adventure. Get to see the unique location of the city in Bioko Island that stands close to three inactive volcanoes. 


The Pico Malabo Volcano is near Bioko Island, and it is useful for hiking and mountain climbing. Pico Basile is a perfect high location to have a general wide view of Bioko Island and Mount Cameroon. Explore Equatorial Guinea’s wildlife at the Cascades of Moca where you can get to see various species of monkeys living in the region. Get to meet other local wildlife species like the leopard, birds, and elephants in Monte Alen National Park. 



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