Singapore - Many tourists in Singapore for the twilight near the Merlion statue. In fact, come to Marina Bay. Combined with a light golden sky-rise buildings, more beautifully than near Merlion.

The main purpose of traveler coming to Singapore is shopping. Area of ​​Orchard, Little India, Chinatown and certainly never deserted from Travelers from around the world. But, it was not only a way to enjoy Singapore. Come to Marina Bay afternoon and see his old charming.

We had the opportunity to make a trip to Marina Bay as Monday (6/5/2013) ago. Traveling by bus from Orchard towards Marina Bay takes no more than 20 minutes. After passing through the Marina Bay Sands, you can go to a wide courtyard near the Art Science Museum. No need to fear lost, signposts to the court clearly visible.

On arrival at the court of the Marina Bay, you'll feel the fresh air. Yes, the court is satisfied by shade trees with broad waters in front of him.

When it shows the local time at around 17:00 to 18:00. Though it was dusk, the court is not devoid of visitors. Anyone take pictures, jogging, playing bike, or just sitting around to spend time.

There is one sight that makes the heart amazed. At that time, twilight atmosphere in Marina Bay looks beautiful. Senjanya sky looks golden yellow!

Not only that, the evening sky combined with light-colored lights of the many skyscrapers. Not a few, here issued a traveler camera and hunt the beautiful scenery.

As far as the eye could see, apparently there is also use this moment to pre-wedding. Look, a pair of newlyweds posing with the twilight sky as a backdrop. So dream, it also feels like pre-wedding photos with this beautiful backdrop.

As it grew dark, golden yellow sunset sky had disappeared. Do not be sad once, the light-the light of the many colorful buildings, looks more beautiful. Replace them as the evening sky with a charm that is not less beautiful. Without any noise horn or singers, grew serene and calm atmosphere. It seems, once peace.

Either at dusk or night before, Marina Bay worth a photographers paradise. There is also the Marina Bay Sands which is shaped like a boat and you can devote inside the camera. In addition, the Art Science Museum that looks like a flower blooming and Esplanade Theatres building that looks like a round ball was clearly visible. Do not miss this special moment.

So, do not miss the Marina Bay when you travel to Singapore. It is located opposite the Merlion Park, Singapore's iconic lion statues. Twilight sky in Marina Bay, it makes delirious!

Thousand Islands - Tidung is one of the prime tourist spot in the Thousand Islands. Although quite densely populated, in fact Tidung have many exciting activities that can be enjoyed by tourists. The following 4 activities are worth a try.

Although the look 'touristy', Tidung Island in the Thousand Islands remains stunning. Tidung is a simple picture of a small island. Needless to ship special, no need to book hotels to be able to go there. Tidung open for tourists, as well as local residents were welcomed with friendly.

Here are 4 exciting activities that can be done on the island Tidung:

1. Jump from the Bridge of Love

Jump off a bridge? Yes! In Tidung Island, so it is even mandatory agenda of any traveler. Love is the bridge between the island and the island of Great Tidung Small Tidung, about 5-6 meters high. So named because it is said that there used to be two lovebirds find their love on this bridge.

Regardless of whether or not the story, the Bridge of Love is exciting and romantic locations. Travelers can test your nerve to jump down from the highest point of the Love Bridge directly to the crystal clear waters below. SLOSH!

Never fear, the waters beneath the bridge and without coral deep enough. You will not hit the reef let alone hit the ocean floor. When we tried it, the adrenaline was flowing fast. But after the jump, apparently it addictive.

Having tired of swimming and diving Bridge of Love, a time to yourself to rest and enjoy the sunset at the Bridge of Love. Tinge of reddish orange color combined with the slowly darkening clouds will cover your day perfectly.

2. Tidung walk from Big to Small Tidung, and vice versa

Love is still in the bridge area, tourists will see a very long wooden bridge. In addition to the Bridge of Love, lines in the bridges without railings. The wood was perforated in several places, you can see the blue waters and the fish seliweran of wooden slit.

Carefully. That's the first thing you should know when down the bridge of Tidung Tidung Big to Small. The bridge length reaches 800 meters, alternating at 1.6 Km! If you follow it in broad daylight, it's good to bring bottled mineral water to avoid thirst in the middle of the road.

Locals recognize this as the longest bridge in the Thousand Islands. Eits, do not doubt yourself first before trying it. Once arrived at the Small Tidung, tourists can see the reef and mangrove cultivation. But along the way you will not be bored. Waters around the bridge is very clean, the fish that swim in coral sidelines as entertain tourists!

3. Bike ride around the island

In addition to motorcycles, bicycles are the main mode of transportation on the island Tidung. Not hard to find bike rental, considering only Tidung Island along the 5 km by 3 main lines. Travelers can not be lost!

The majority of bicycle rental at the center Tidung Island, near the port. The rent is cheap, only Rp 10,000-25,000 a day. Yes, you can Fixie bike from early morning until late at night.

You can start cycling from anywhere. Yes, free! Three main lines of the island is covered with paving blocks so comfortable for cycling. Travelers can walk along the main road from the east side to the west side. Passing through the District Office, Health Center, Town Hall, the schools, to arrive at the Bridge of Love.

4. Snorkeling around the island

One advantage of traveling to the island Tidung is, tourists do not have far to snorkel. This island has some snorkeling spot that is not less beautiful with Semak Daun Island or other islands in the Thousand Islands.

Travelers who have their own snorkel equipment can be directly 'nyebur' Love Bridge Area. Yes, the waters here are quite rich with coral and colorful fish. But you have to be careful because there are many sea urchins. Make sure your feet do not step on the coral or the seafloor.

In addition to the Bridge of Love, Island Area Small Tidung also be fun spot for snorkeling. No need to be afraid because the waves swept away tend to be small. If you want more fun, try to bring bread cut into small pieces. Usually colorful fish swarming your will to eat bread.

Best time to snorkel is at 7:00 to 8:00 or 13:00 to 14:00. If not satisfied snorkeling around Tidung, tourists can rent a fishing boat toward some nearby islands such as Umbrella Island. If you do not have your own tools, Tidung Island snorkeling equipment rentals are available with prices starting at Rp 35,000 for the day.

Thousand Islands - For lovers of beach and island, bride and groom couples often look for the island to be a place pre-wedding photos. In the Thousand Islands, there are 3 beautiful islands prewed right to photograph, you know!

There are about 342 islands in the Thousand Islands region. Of the hundreds of islands, some are suitable to be a place of pre wedding photos. Here are three beautiful islands that can record the beginning of your future as a couple:

1. Bidadari Island

Not too far away, Angel Island can be reached in about 20 minutes from Marina Ancol Pier by boat quickly. The island also receive couples who want pre-wedding photos, with some requirements.

"First, make a written request to the email, marketing.bidadari @ yahoo.com," said Angel Island Resort front office, Eca, to detikTravel, Tuesday (14/5).

Thereafter, further Eca, you'll get a response from the Angel Island for permission prewed photographed there. After receiving an answer, the phone immediately there to reserve the date.

Done decide the date, now just choose the hour of departure. If you want to leave at 11:00 pm, you are charged Rp 230 thousand, plus lunch. Whereas if you leave at 13:30 pm, only charged Rp 200 thousand.

Yes, it takes money to be able to take pictures there. However, it is quite reasonable considering the above price includes round-trip transportation from Pier Marina Ancol. You will get a fast boat that will take you. As for the hours of departure, the maximum is at 18:00 pm.

2. Macan Island

As in the Island Princess, a confirmation email is required if you want to hold a photo prewed in Pulau Macan. In the email, you can explain what you want prewed photo.

If you are about to use electricity and the like, it will be an additional charge. No photo package prewed there, but for one day tour, one person is Rp 850 thousand is included. If prewed photo can not be finished in one day, you can take a package to stay there.

For departures, can be started from Ancol Marina Pier at 08.00 and return at 14.00 at the latest. "Better take pictures when weeekdays course, because that was usually full all weekend," said Front Office Tiger Island.

According to Santi, a beautiful spot to take pictures prewed here is on Pulau Macan Halak. "There are no buildings or trees, only sand. Was located near one of Tiger Island, just crossed," said Santi.

There was a beautiful beach, you can choose the photo spot is considered the most attractive. Want to take pictures with the sunset background, wait until sunset. But it means, you have to stay overnight there.

3. Semak Daun Island & Air Island

Sometimes, uninhabited island so beautiful destinations because there are too many untouched human intervention. Some of these are shrubs Island Leaves and Water Island. Both of these adjacent islands is about 3 hours away sea with wooden boats depart from Muara Angke or Kaliadem.

Meanwhile, if by speedboat from Marina Ancol, can travel faster up to 1.5-2 hours. Leaves on Bushes Island, there is a bridge made of wood that fit perfectly romantic spot photographed as a couple. Which makes it perfect is that clean the area of ​​the building, so it looks very natural.

Photographed at seashore also be an interesting idea. White sand and clear water makes everything look more beautiful when caught on camera. Want to capture the romance on the waterfront? Can! Area no reef off the coast so that you and your partner can take pictures with the majority being in the water bodies.

Water Island is not too far from Semak Daun offers beach style beauty is no less powerful. The sand is very clean and clear water so the main magnet of the pair pictured here. Plus, there are also parts of the island where the water is colored turquoise. Sincerely beautiful!

Flores - Enjoy the beauty of nature do not just stare, try to capture through the lens of the camera, including when traveling to Flores. There are 4 photographic heaven you must visit there.

4 This is the photography that is in heaven Flores:

1. Rinca Island

Rinca is the name of one of the islands in Komodo National Park in the province. The island has a very beautiful nature. A new foot, you immediately presented with the green hills open to the sky blue.

Rinca island is hilly savanna that makes you feel you're in Africa because almost the entire surface of the island is a savanna. Trekkingnya route was not at all boring. You will be invited uphill, downhill, over the rocks and woods.

If you do not want to miss the moment, immediately climb a hill and look at Rinca island from up there. This is the best location to see the island from a height.

Needless to high technique to get the best photo shots. Almost every corner of this beautiful island, from the sea, the land until the trees.

That makes so Rinca Island Paradise Travel photography is able to meet with Komodo. This is one of the endemic animals of Indonesia. Come down from the hill, and do trekking in Rinca ground. Always have a camera that can be directly snapped dragons when these reptiles through.

2. Pink beach

The second photographic heaven there is a beach in Flores Pink or Pink Beach. As the name implies, the beach is located on the island of Komodo has a pink-colored sand. It's beautiful!

Investigate should investigate, it turns pink color of this beach comes from the rubble and the marine life that lives there. Life after death is slowly destroyed and coloring beach.

Once there, do not be lulled by the beauty of the beaches are presented. Immediately remove your camera and point to different directions. Do not forget to capture the waves are menghempas beach. At that moment, the color pink sand looks so obvious.

Satisfied photographing beach, try a little way out to sea. You can see there are many coral reefs are still alive. Yes, the coral reef at the beach is still maintained its sustainability. In fact, you can see it from the beach.

If you happen to carry an underwater camera, do not waste time while there. Dive and discover the natural beauty under the sea Pink Beach. Take photos of all forms of life that is still preserved there.

3. Lake Flores

Who does not know Kelimutu in Ende, NTT? It seems almost everyone knows this lake. Imagine, a lake located on top of Mount Flores has three different colors.

More unique again, the lake is not the same color changeable alias. Used, Lake Kelimutu had red, blue and green. But now this lake has a black, blue and light blue.

The best time to photograph at this place is at sunrise. Of altitude, you can see how beautiful lake set in three colors sunrise. Such a view would not be obtained in addition to Flores.

4. Kanawa

Travel photography lovers are also required to stop at Kanawa Island. The island is recognized natural beauty. He has a blue sea, vast sky, more beautiful with white sand beaches.

It seems almost every time this island radiates beauty. Starting from morning, noon to night all always interesting. In the morning, you can see the calm sea in Kanawa.

Kanawa so crystal clear waters, you do not need to bother to dive to capture the beauty of the underwater world Kanawa. Once daylight arrived, went up to the top of the hill at Kanawa.

From up there, it seems clear that there are coral reefs under the sea Kanawa. As if the sunlight shining into the sea biota there. Charm of the beaches will make you wonder, white sand bordered by the blue-green sea. Perfect!

Thousand Islands - Events in the Thousand Islands tourist favorite, of course, snorkeling and diving. Of the many snorkeling spots and diving there, apparently there are some places and a top of the most famous.

Thousand Islands has an amazing underwater world. Diverse coral reefs and marine fish that look adorable, you can see easily in some diving and snorkeling spots in the Thousand Islands.

"The location is not far away and the cost is not too expensive, it's in the Stars Rama in Pari Island," Alexander said Nugraha from fir Adventure.

Alex said, Rama Star has a depth of 6-10 meters, and safe for tourists who have recently tried snorkeling or diving. Want diving or snorkeling can be done there. With snorkeling, tourists can see beautiful scenery.

"There is another near Scout Island, Canal Turtle name. Same as Rama star, only 6-10 meters deep and has a nice underwater," said Alex added.

When snorkeling, you'll want to bring bread. When in the water, marine fish will come to you and take the bread crumbs. The fish were there a lot and very adorable!

"The fish marine ornamental fish like so, given the bread crumbs would immediately come," said Alex.

Still not satisfied? Try to explore Semak Daun. There was a lot of diving points around the island. Moreover, the depths of the sea for diving in too deep enough Bushes Leaf!

"The depth in the bush leaf reaches 10 meters., Where coral reefs are wide open," said Alex.

Diving to the deepest point, in the near East Petondan Papateo Island. Depth reaches 30 meters and is highly recommended for those who are new to diving.

"Said my friends, there best underwater. But the waves were very large and not recommended for beginners if the current is strong. You must be against the flow there," said Alex.

Some of the top and the other islands in the Thousand Islands is famous Sepa Island, Island of the Sun, and Kotok Island. These islands have underwater beauty that will make you delirious.

"On the island near the island Tidung Umbrella is also great-great coral reefs. Unfortunately, so many have broken due to anchor the ship. But, still nice scenery when you come here," said Alex.

Alex also revealed, Thousand Islands known as the current is calm. Thus, not a few tourists from Jakarta and surrounding vacation there. But remember, for the islands are far away and close the Java Sea has large waves and strong currents.

"Thousand Islands the average current is calm because the island chain. But for islands far away, like a rainbow or Coconut Island, the current is strong," said Alex.

For Alex, his favorite place is Rama star in Pari Island. Because in addition to good underwater, there are also cheap hotels-cheap. Suitable for backpackers!

"There inn only Rp 200 thousand per night, cheap is not it?" Alex chirps.

Many travel agents are ready to take you for snorkeling or diving in the Thousand Islands. Take your pick, going to the Island Tidung, Pari Island, Semak Daun, or the beautiful islands in the Thousand Islands. Happy holidays!

Jakarta - I know the schedule departure of the ship, one of the obstacles sometimes so travelers to vacation to the Thousand Islands. Here is the schedule boat trips can be informed before you go there.

This is the schedule of the ship will travel to the Thousand Islands, based on the island of goals:

1. Ayer Island

To reach the Ayer island you can ride from Pier Marina Ancol. Ship to the island is available starting at 09:00 to 15:00 pm on Monday-Friday. Special Saturday-Sunday Island boat from Ancol towards Ayer available at 08.00, 10.00 am, 12.00 am, 15.00 pm.

Instead, the ship from Ayer Island towards Ancol available at 14:00 and 16:30 on Mondays-Fridays. On Saturday and Sunday, this vessel is available at 11:00, 14:00, 15:30 and 17:00 pm.

2. Angel Island

Just like Ayer Island, the tourist who wants to ride on the Angel Island Pier Marina Ancol. Ships from Ancol towards Angel Island is available at 9:00 to 15:00 pm on Monday-Friday. While on Saturday and Sunday is available at 08.00, 10:00, 12:00 and 15:00 pm.

From Angel Island towards Ancol, boats are available at 14:30 pm for Monday-Friday. But on Saturday and Sunday is available at 14.00 and 16.00.

"It costs Rp 300.000/orang, could depart from Marina Ancol Pier, Pier 17," said an employee at Angel Island.

3. Pantara Island

To reach this resort island furthest you can come departing from Marina Ancol at 09.00 am every day. Return time is 13:00 pm.

Because the island is a resort, so the traveler who comes should stay.

"The cost of stay Rp 1.9 million per person, including transportation," said employee Pantara Island.

4. Scout Island

This is one of the islands most visited by tourists. To achieve the Scout Island, you can ride from the three piers, the Pier Marina Ancol, Muara Angke the Old Port and the Port of Muara Angke Kali Adem.

If departing from Pier Marina Ancol, you can use a fast ship at 08:00 pm. However, if you want a cheaper travelers can depart from the Port of Kali Adem or the Old Port of Muara Angke.

At the Port of Kali Adem, tourists can ride KM dolphin or grouper. Both are available at 07.00 am. Grouper special, it also serves cruise ships Kali Adem-Scout Island at 13:00 pm. Ticket price is Rp 40.000/orang.

If you want to feel the thrill of sailing with the use of wooden boats, you can ride from the Old Port of Muara Angke. Here, the ship has been available since dawn, but departed at 07.00 am and again from 13:00 pm Scout Island. Cheaper ticket prices, namely Rp 30.000/orang.

"If cheap wooden boats, Rp 30.000/orang, but rather a long way," said Doni.

5. Island Princess

To reach the Princess Island, travelers can depart from Pier Marina Ancol. This fast boat available at 08.00 pm every day with the return time at 14:00 pm.

Just like Pantara Island, Princess Island is also a resort. To reach this island, you have to make reservation of the visit. There are two options, the one day trip or stay.

"The price is USD 1.7 million / person for 1 night. But if one day trip pay him Rp 800 thousand / person," said an employee of the Princess Island.

6. Tidung Island

Well here it is the island that is always crowded when the holiday season arrives, the Tidung Island. To reach the island Tidung, you can depart from the Port of Kali Adem and the Old Port of Muara Angke.

Hours set boats to the island of Muara Angke Tidung is at 07.00 pm. Meanwhile, the return time is at 09.00 and 14.00 pm. Ticket price is Rp 30.000/orang.

If you want to depart from the Port of Kali Adem, you can ride KM dolphin or grouper. They are the same ticket price of Rp 50.000.

The scheduled departure of the ship towards the island of Port Kali Adem Tidung is at 07.00 and 13.00 hrs. Return time is at 09:00 to 14:00 pm.