Destinations, Travel tips, Festivals and Public Holidays
Archive for October, 2011
Great Diving and Surfing Spots in Indonesia
Oct 29th
As the largest archipelago in the world with more than 17,000 islands, Indonesia has many magnificent beaches that magnetized the tourists. The beaches spread from the western side to the eastern side of Indonesia. Since Indonesia is located right in the equator lines, it has tropical climate. As a result, all of the beaches there are warm and comfort to do almost all kinds of activities like doing water sports, playing on the sand, or sunbathing. A great number of beaches are available in Indonesia, and three of them will be reviewed here. More >
Wet and Wild Orlando – The Oldest Water Park in US
Oct 28th
Wet and Wild Orlando is the ideal place to run away from the heat of summer. It provides many refreshing rides and attractions both for kids and adults. Founded by the “Father of Water park”, George Millay in 1977, Wet and Wild Orlando is the first large US water park. Wet and Wild Orlando has various kinds of rides to get relax or experience some thrills. More >
Get Wet in the Best Water Parks in the World
Oct 27th
When summer comes, the best place to fresh yourself is water park. Water park not only enables you to swim but also experience some adventures. Don’t worry about getting hot and sweaty since the adventure offered in the water park are done in the water. Realizing that many people get interested in visiting the water park every summer, many water parks were built in every places. If you are confused about which water park should be visited this summer, check out the the water park reviews below. More >
Three Weirdest Hotels in the World
Oct 26th
Hotel is usually meant to provide a cozy and pleasant place for the customer to get relax. From time to time, deluxe hotels keep appearing in all countries and compete to give the best service for their customers. The idea of giving the best service to the customers develop into giving impressive service to the customer which is different from any other hotel in the world. Starting from this point, people build unique hotels that are different from the ones people have ever built. Among all unique hotels in the world, these three hotels are considered as the strangest ones. More >
Memorable Vacation in Thailand
Oct 25th
Spending holiday in Thailand brings different experience you’ve never felt before. This country served the visitors with stunningly beautiful beaches, great taste of cuisines, and hospitable people. What makes it greater is that you don’t need much money to come and visit Thailand. Unlike any other countries in the Southeast Asia, Thailand has never been colonized by the European countries. As a result, the traditions and cultures in Thailand are just slightly influenced by the other nations. More >
Skardu Valley – The Hidden Paradise in Pakistan
Oct 24th
Pakistan keeps one of the most beautiful places in the world, Skardu Valley. Located in Skardu, a district of Pakistan, Skardu Valley is famous for its stunningly divine landscape of mountain and peaceful atmosphere. This place is very popular among the hikers who visit Skardu Valley to start their mountain hiking or to take a rest after finished their trekking. Some tourists exclusively come to Skardu Valley to soothe their mind by sightseeing the beauty of the valley. More >
Al Hijra 2013 – Islamic New Year 2013
Oct 21st
Most people in the world celebrates New Year on January 1st according to Western Calendar, but Muslims have their own New Year called Al Hijra. On this special date at the previous time, the Prophet Muhammad, the last Prophet of Islam, and his disciples started their migration from Mecca to Medina in order to avoid danger. More >
Africa Day 2013
Oct 21st
Africa Day – The United Moment of African Countries
Africa Day is held on May 25 in the African countries to commemorate the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963, known as African Union (AU) at present. African Union, covering 54 members of African states, is meant to face the troubles such as poverty, natural disasters, extreme weather, and armed conflict in Africa. The celebration of Africa Day itself acts as a reminder for the countries in Africa that they are not alone in dealing with the problems. More >
Ascension Day 2013
Oct 21st
Ascension Day 2013
Ascension Day is commemoration of the day when resurrected body of Jesus is believed to ascend to the heaven. It occurs 40 days after the Easter, the Jesus’ resurrection moment. For many countries, the Ascension Day is considered as a public holiday in which most offices and shops are closed. Ascension Day, also known as the Feast of Ascension and Father’s Day in Germany, is one of the major feasts for the Catholics around the world. More >
Mount Everest – The Greatest Attraction for Hikers
Oct 20th
The highest mountain in the world, the summit of Mount Everest is 8,848 meters above the sea level. Located in between Nepal and China, Mount Everest is surrounded by many other high peaks such as Lhotse, Nuptse, and Changtse. Mount Everest, also known as Sagamartha and Chomolungma in Nepal and Tibet, becomes a challenge for a great numbers of professional hikers around the world. Hiking this world’s highest mountain needed a very careful preparation in both physic and mental seeing that many people were died while climbing the mountain. A man named George Mallory even found to be death after vanished for 75 year because of climbing Mount Everest. This beautiful wall of the world can be cruel to the amateurs or careless hikers. More >
