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Dusk at Marina Bay Singapore, More Beautiful Than in Merlion



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!


Tidung Island, Must Try This 4 Activity


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.

Beautiful Place To Pre-Wedding Photos in the Thousand Islands


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!

4 Paradise of Photography in The Flores


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!

Snorkeling & Diving Place in the Thousand Islands




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!

Record! Full Schedule Ship to Thousand Islands



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.

Be careful! This is Assorted Fraud Most Taking Place in Europe


Barcelona - Unfortunately, fraud also occurs in countries in Europe. But that does not mean you can not avoid these scams. The following kinds of fraud that must be recognized when traveling to Europe.

The best way to avoid scams is to know the various types. In Europe, there are 7 most common scams that are going on there, so visiting in Active Backpacker, Thursday (04/04/2013):

1. Playing football

For the male traveler, to play indoor soccer or football by a group of men in the park might be an interesting thing. But in fact, play an impromptu ball like that can make your precious belongings missing. How do they take your stuff? It's easy.

Collided while playing football are common. You also would not suspect these new friends will take your valuables in the bag when the collision. Unfortunately, such moments that your belongings missing. How to avoid it, of course with no easily tempted when there is an offer to play with the new ball.

2. Ball game in the glass

This is the most classic kind of hoax. Play guess the ball is in the 3 cups. The game is widely played by con men in public places such as city parks.

They usually call people to form a crowd and start the game. He scrambles 3 boxes one box contains balls. Such as gambling mini, the tourists began to guess where bolannya.

The problem is, any box so the answer is, you will not be able to answer correctly because they have been trained to move the ball without being seen. This type of fraud to occur for those who do not know or realize.

3. Taxi blurred

You just got out of the airport and took a cab going to the hotel. With congenital lot, you also chose to put the items in the rear trunk. When down, you politely ask the driver to open the trunk door.

But what happened? The taxi instead ran away and carry all your luggage. The way to avoid this type of fraud is to put your luggage in the back seat. Or, keep the door open and do not always give money before you unloaded all the luggage from the taxi.

4. Leather jackets for free

This fraud occurs mostly in Italy. A man or woman should overtake you ask for directions to the nearest landmark in your position (which most likely will know). He will be a fun and friendly person.

Because it gives the information, he would kindly give your leather jacket. After holding a leather jacket, with a lively, he asked for the money to you as the fuel runs out. It is impossible not provide gas money because he has given a leather jacket. Money was gone. In fact, given the jacket is not real leather, even if imitation, it's not a nice jacket. Be careful.

5. Friendship bracelets

When traveling to Paris, especially at Sacre Coeur, Montmartre, be careful with people who were making bracelets. Fraudsters are not alone because there are some people who make the bracelets. They will make the people crowding and suddenly pinned bracelet to your hand.

Without realizing it, the bracelet was at hand, and you were forced to pay. The problem is, they charge quite a bit. The best way to avoid this is to put both hands in pockets, or move away when he saw suspicious people.

6. Child scavengers with cardboard

Do not mind the little ones that come with a cardboard clustered. They will ask you to see the contents of cardboard, and that's when valuables in pockets or bags will disappear.

How to avoid it easily. Always hold valuables in pockets and bags to find that the kids are suspicious. Just ignore them and walk away from them as soon as possible.

7. Girl teaser

This is common in Eastern Europe, especially in Hungary, Poland and others. A tourist will man approached a local girl look beautiful and attractive. The girl with lively acting like really interested in you.

With so many conversations that had been overcome, he will invite you to a local bar and introduce you to his friends that are not less interesting. After spending time with chatting and drinking a few beers, this is where the reality will hit.

You will be faced with a bill of drinks at the bar at a price that is beyond common sense. If you do not want to pay, you will be attacked by local people who were there. So, rather than follow the lust, better, more selective in choosing local friends, especially women.

Backpacking in Europe



London - While on vacation in the country, certainly Travelers should prepare a variety of equipment. As well if you want backpacker to Europe. Here are 7 tips that you backapacking in Europe runs smoothly and exciting!

Many countries in Europe are attractive holiday destination to be. No wonder that many a traveler who backapacking roam the continent. Here it is 7 surefire tips for backpacking in Europe:

1. Create an itinerary vacation to Europe

Amsterdam in the Netherlands, Paris in France, London in England, and many other cities in Europe that can be visited. To avoid confusion where are you going, before leaving for Europe, should you make the itinerary beforehand.

Specify the start of the state, the city, until the destination you want to go. In addition to ease travel, itinerary can also help you control spending and vacation time. Read a guidebook, or browsing to arrange your itinerary.

2. Wear appropriate clothing season

You need to know that Europe is a country with 4 seasons, namely winter, summer, spring, and fall. Winter in December to March and for the Nordic countries in September to May.

While the summer each year occur in July through the end of August. Spring in March to June and the fall occurred in the middle of September to early December. Do not take it the wrong clothes!

"Bring comfortable clothes and shoes from the home and adjust to the season. So, no need to buy on the street. Mahal," said traveler and author of 'The Veil Traveler', Asma Nadia

3. Use cheap transportation

When you want around Europe, traveler can take advantage of cheap transportation. Ranging from trains to aircraft budget you can choose.

"Do not ride the night train, the train is more expensive than lunch. Fact cheaper plane budgets," said Asma Nadia.

However, for a budget airline you should really read the conditions.
If you want more easily, a traveler could use City Pass tickets. His name is often different in each city. But essentially, this is a ticket that can be used to ride public transportation as much and the price is cheaper.

So, you can use public transportation as much. Travelers can choose a ticket for 12 hours, 24 hours, or a few days.

4. Bring a copy of important documents

Personal documents are very important when you are vacationing inside or outside the country. Therefore you should photocopy of ID card, passport, and other important documents to carry while traveling. You can also store them in softcopy format so it does not disappear 'physical'.

5. Search for cheap accommodation and places to eat

While on vacation in Europe, you'll want to look for cheap accommodation and places to eat. So that your money can be used for other purposes.

Asma Nadia add, when looking for accommodation in the city center should not because it is usually expensive. Can also choose a cheaper dormitori. It costs about 10 Euro per person (USD 125 thousand). For security reasons, better female traveler to stay at dormitori.

"If you want to find a cheap culinary tourism, portions also do not have a lot. Makannannya If Muslims and fear are not kosher, just order a vegetarian menu," said the mother of two children.

6. Bring the information search tool

Information search tool should not miss while you explore Europe. Tools in the form of maps, compass, and a guidebook. In the all-digital era like now, all of these devices can also get to easily from smartphone apps.

Not only that, you can also carry a small address book for a bacpacker. Excerpted from the website Bakpak Guide, with a small address book contacts you can record all the people you meet while traveling. In addition, the address book can also be a copy of important phone numbers.

7. Wary of pickpockets!

Do not be lulled by the beauty of Europe. Be careful, you could be a target of pickpockets. Try to not get caught alone in a very crowded.

Keep all your valuables in a safe place and remain attached to the body. For example, you can deviate passport, plane and train tickets, money, other personal documents in a waist bag that is always tied around your waist.

It is not advisable, when over-exposing your luggage. If the situation were riding a train or bus, secure your luggage bag with a padlock.

Creepy Ritual in the World, Dancing With the Dead!



Hauts Plateaux - probably never crossed your mind to dance with the dead. But in Madagascar, dancing with the corpse had been buried and exhumed his grave is a ritual, Famadihana name. Horrified!

Famadihana is a unique ritual that you can see in the Hauts Plateaux, Madagascar. Quoted from Lonely Planet, Thursday (05/02/2013) This ritual routinely performed 7 years Malagasy tribe people who live there.

First of all they will dig, wrap the bones with cloth and mat, then tied with a rope. When the family member will shout for joy to welcome the ancestral bones package.

This tradition is also referred to as 'Ritual Play Bone'. So called because in this ceremony Malagasy people will unload graves of the ancestors.

They dug, and wrap the bones with cloth and mats are tied with string. When the family member will shout for joy to welcome the ancestral bones package.

According to Malagasy tribal beliefs, Famadihana is the embodiment of love for the deceased family. At that time, all family members will come, no matter where they live now.

In fact, the family is living abroad are also back for the celebration Famadihana. All members of the family who came to bring a lot of innate, such as meats, soups, sweets, drinks and much more.

Almost all family members happy with this bone removal. Why not, according to the Malagasy tribal beliefs, the dead are not completely dead. They are still able to communicate with relatives who are still alive. Through this festival, they seemed to communicate again with the deceased.

Although this is a form of affection, a traveler's view would shudder when I first witnessed firsthand Famadihana.

Like a big festival, the ritual Famadihana, had the intent provides various kinds of food and drink, do not miss the musical entertainment. The entire guest dancing, singing and partying in Famadihana. They also cut the animals whose meat distributed to all invited guests.

Famadihana ceremony began with the national anthem. Family elders and city officials were invited to the funeral from the new national anthem and speeches began.

Often a band involved in this event. There are also several musical instruments such as harmonica, violin, guitar, and trumpet.

The crowd celebration much like the market. Busy people to walk and stand for the taste of food and beverages.

But, especially for relatives, they will approach the bundle bone, then singing, laughing and slowly unwrapping. Calmly they watered wine to the pile of bones and close it again. Once the package is closed, the bones were buried back into the ground, and brought to the accompaniment of dance.

Interested in coming? You can see it between July and September. This unique ritual is usually held in the month.

Fun, free event visit anyone, including foreign tourists. With a smile which implied a clear, they are welcome every traveler who comes.
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Five Best Places in the World For Fishing


Fishing is one of the exciting activities when traveling. In this world there are five places that are considered best for fishing mania, started fishing from a helicopter, to fishing in the Amazon.

Here are the five best places in the world for the angler:

1. While fly fishing in Aspen, USA

A luxury hotel in Aspen, Colorado, the U.S. gives a new sensation in fishing. Named Little Nell Hotel invites guests to while fly fishing. Concepts that they offer to fly a helicopter into a remote lake in the Rocky Mountains region.

Do not worry about the safety, because there are instructors who are ready to help you. But make sure that you are strong stamina to do the hotel ini.Tamu got lucky fish can instantly enjoy their catch for dinner after learning cooking secrets from the hotel chef.

2. Lobster hunting in Wales, UK

Known as 'black gold' in the ocean, lobster is one of the most exclusive animals and valuable. There is one of the best places in the world to hunt lobsters, which are located in the Coastal Orme in north Wales, UK.

Marine biologist, Carl Davies explains the lobster is fished with put in a trap. "During our trip hauling lobster pots so many guests can look closely and have the opportunity to hold the lobster. Lobster Not just occasionally, other marine animals also caught." Davies said.

Not only that, you also can see other wildlife such as sea birds, dolphins, the wild life count bottles in Orme.

3. Locate Nemo fish in Florida, USA

In addition to cycling and playing, fishing was also able to get closer bond between parent and child. Take a vacation to Disney World in Florida, USA. Disney World has a river filled with bass fishing. Fishing families who came were treated with background Cinderella Castle.

In 1960, more than 70,000 bass fingerlings released at the Magic Kingdom's Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon were allowed to breed freely for nearly 20 years. If lucky, the angler can catch fish that can weigh up to 6.5 kilograms.

4. Adventures in the Amazon, Brazil

There is a ferocious fish in South America known as the Peacock Bass. With green and gold colors are striking, aggressive nature and large size, this fish into one spectacular thing that can be fished humans.

"Peacock Bass fish is undoubtedly the most aggressive fish in the world," said Steve Townston, director of the Black Water Explorer expedition.

5. Looking for shells, Ireland

Nestled among the mountains on the windy west coast of Ireland and 16 kilometers along the fjord, you can find various kinds of shells. Delphi Lodge guests near this region can be cruising along the waterway using speedboats, stop farms historic oyster and shellfish along the edges.

Aurora and 4 Other Wonders in Europe


Oslo - Not only many historical haunts, apparently Europe also has an amazing natural phenomenon. Of the beautiful Aurora space to the desert in the middle of the green forest, this is the fifth most magical natural phenomenon in Europe!

Europe is a continent with diverse destinations lengak. You can spend coming to the Mediterranean region for sunbathing and playing water at the beach is gorgeous, playful to the Alps to ski areas, or go to a lot of cool buildings in the UK.

More than that, Europe had had a natural phenomenon not to be missed. Get ready to discover the wonders that are difficult to find in any hemisphere.

Here are 5 coolest phenomenon in Europe:

1. Aurora, Norway


Perhaps, you are already familiar with the Aurora. It is a natural phenomenon in the form of radiant light burning in the lining of the ionosphere, caused by the interaction of the magnetic field with charged particles emitted by the sun.

In essence, this aurora-shaped light green, red, purple, blue up in the sky at night. Very pretty! Aurora occurs in the northern hemisphere. In Europe, you can see it in the region of Scandinavia or northern Europe during winter.

Visit the site of Norway, you can see the Aurora in the coastal region in the western part Norwergia. The place is still natural, no tall buildings and residential areas. Therefore, it was clearly visible aurora. Nevertheless, the appearance of the aurora is difficult to guess.

One tour operator in Norway, Hurtigruten may invite the traveler to hunt aurora. Package price offered is around U.S. $ 735 or about USD 7 million, for a 6 day trip to see the aurora. Interested?

2. Aletsch Glacier, Switzerland



It is a natural phenomenon called a glacier and is one characteristic of European countries particularly Switzerland. The glacier is a large sediment and ice formed on the surface of the soil for long periods of time. Aletsch Glacier is a glacier located in the Alps, Jungfrau, Switzerland and the most powerful in Europe!

From the official site of UNESCO, Aletsch Glacier is the longest glacier in Europe and big. Just imagine, this glacier has an area of ​​nearly 128 km2, a length of 23 km, and a depth of 900 meters. As a result Aletsch Glacier crowned the World Heritage by UNESCO in 2011 ago.

Not surprisingly, a traveler who visited Jungfrau Aletsch definitely took time to Glacier. Here you can play the snow, take the cable car, take pictures, or skiing. Do not forget to wear a thick sweater ya!

3. Dune du Pilat, France



Who would have thought, it turns out France has a desert! The desert called Dune du Pilat which is located in La Teste-de-Buch, Arcachon Bay, approximately 60 km from the city of Bordeaux, France.

Dune du Pilat is actually a sand dune. Height reached 107 meters and is the highest in Europe. For setting foot in height, you have to climb hundreds of steps as written in the official website of Gironde.

The view from the summit is guaranteed to leave you spellbound. Just imagine. From the top of Dune de Pilat, you can see the beautiful blue ocean in front of the eyes and lush green forests behind you. Feel the soft sand!

Length of this desert reaches 2,700 m by 500 m wide, and 6 million m3 of sand here. This is one attraction for the world traveler. Dune du Pilat never empty of tourists. Take pictures here, certainly unforgettable.

4. The Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland



The Giant's Causeway is a volcanic rock piles due to volcanic eruptions millions of years ago. Uniquely the stones neatly arranged like a stone block and located at the seaside. It makes the Giant's Causeway as one of the most unique beaches in the world.

Discover the site of Northern Ireland, the Giant's Causeway was named a World Heritage by UNESCO since 1986. The beach is also part of a national nature reserve in Ireland.

Giant's Causeway was a prima donna in Northern Ireland. Obviously, tourists who come here certainly unbelievable shock. How not, the stones are arranged in a neat and towering. Not to mention the beautiful blue sea and the birds often perch on bebatauannya.

But apparently, there is a separate myths about the Giant's Causeway. Irish people believe, there is an ancient Irish giant from making its way towards Scotland and want to destroy the country. However, the sleeping giant and then another giant of Scotland emerged.

His intention to kill the giant Irish, just a giant of Scotland instead of fear. They fled and shut the Irish giant. Well, the high rocks at the Giant's Causeway is exactly what is believed to be a barrier created by a giant in Scotland.

Believe do not believe, this beach remains crowded with tourists. You can walk on top of the rock and see the stones neatly arranged. Although there was no white sand, marvel at the Giant's Causeway is able to hypnotize you!

5. Samaria Gorge, Greece



Chasm is not always sinister. On the island of Crete, Greece are named Samaria Gorge national park that has beautiful ravines. Travelers can explore the base ravine and enjoy the charming natural beauty!

From site Explore Crete, Samaria Gorge is the longest gorge in Europe with a length of 18 kilometers. Traveler favorite activities here is the basic down ravine and anesthetized by painting natural scenery like the pretty. Not only that, you also can find a variety of animals and plants here.

You can explore the forests of pine and fir trees for exploring Samara Gorge. There are houses Samaria and antelope are typical here. Exploring the Samaria Gorge, as takes you to a different world. Fresh air, lush green forests, and courteously Samaritan community are able to make you fall in love!

That's 5 most magical natural phenomenon in Europe. Get ready unnerved even froze at the sight of this phenomenon from close fifth. Prepare your backpack and explore Europe!

Sempu Island




Travelers who spend a long holiday weekend in East Java, shall enter Sempu Island in your itinerary. There, you will marvel at the beauty of the beaches that paired with green trees.

Sempu Island is a beautiful island, stunning, and made ​​us stunned by its beauty and its natural beauty. Sea water waves as if to always invite us to accompany him.

The island has a lagoon which is similar to the lake. Lake named Segara Chicks are formed due to the rigors of pounding waves to the reef. Then these waves form a hole in the reef.

7 Tips Exploring uninhabited island



One of the fun activities while traveling is exploring the uninhabited islands. Lots of interesting things and challenges to be met. Before that, read these tips first so that your trip is safe and comfortable.

Indonesia has a lot of stretch of uninhabited islands. Despite the lack of information, not a traveler who ventured into these islands. Why, a lot of surprises to be seen, from virgin beaches or other natural wonders.

The following 7 tips adventure on uninhabited islands:

1. Prepare supplies sufficient

Do menggangap lightly about supplies when exploring the uninhabited islands. Although you can get food from nature, but it's good to prepare supplies from home.

Water is the most essential supplies. 80 Percent of the human body consists of water, so the water will be a source of energy and prevent dehydration. Bring a bottle of drink in moderation and do not be wasteful as well drink. Prepare also supplies such as ready meals, snacks, and others. Guaranteed, you'll hassles when supplies are insufficient.

2. Bring a compass or GPS

Compass or GPS will help you on the way to the uninhabited islands. GPS gives the coordinates and the position you stand, and can show the contours of the surrounding environment.

While the compass, a reference direction to run. You can tell which direction the sun rise or set, which can be a way out of the woods. If your GPS error, the compass becomes your grandstand. Smart to learn compass ya!

3. Leave a message to family or relatives

Never flier if you do not tell your family or closest relatives. This will backfire for you. By telling the family or close relatives, they can figure out where you're going.

Later, they can be a life saver for you. If you no news, like being lost, they will find help and give your location to rescuers. It's all for your safety.

4. Prepare a survival equipment

In addition to a compass or GPS, you'll want to set up other survival equipment. Equipment such as lighters, flashlights, knives, until raincoat. These tools facilitate the trip and allows you to survive in the wilderness.

Be very useful flashlight as lighting at night. You can use a lighter to burn twigs and warm. Raincoat will shield you from the cold pouring rain. Also, do not forget to prepare a backup battery for the flashlight or cell phone.

5. Bring personalized medicine

Prepare a special place in my backpack to put drugs. These drugs act to keep your immune system. Even if you include people who are rarely sick, there's no harm in preparing medicines to prevent themselves from the disease.

Some diseases that usually attack the traveler is heartburn, dizziness, abdominal pain, cough and flu. By sabab it, prepare a medicine that can relieve the symptoms. Also, please bring a certain brand drugs that have become your preference.

6. Save energy

It's good, you save energy for exploring the uninhabited islands. Do not be too busy running around, joking, or playing on the beach. Save your energy for exploring the forest or grassland.

In addition, you'll want enough sleep in the tent. Do not run out of power on the road, if not out of the woods. Enjoy the journey, not the way in a hurry.

7. Leave a mark

When exploring uninhabited islands, there are certainly a lot of the road. Tracks such as jungle or bush you will pass. When down the road, you'll want to leave a trail that can be a clue to go home.

Many ways to leave the trail. You can create a trail of scratches on the trunk or tie a rope to a piece of tree branches. If you get lost, this trail will take you to the exit.

That's 7 tips for adventure on the uninhabited island. Prepare physically and mentally, and enjoy every step of the way. Remember, do not throw garbage anywhere !

6 Tips Saving Vacation Costs




Who does not like traveling at a low cost? There are many ways that you can take to get a cheap holiday, but still fun. Follow these six tips.

Peek of the Daily Mail, Tuesday (02/19/2013) these 6 ways to cut holiday costs to be more efficient:

1. Flexible with holiday dates

The first thing to do if you want to save on the cost of the holiday is not fixated on a certain date. Try to be more flexible in determining vacation time.

It is associated with the hotel or transport costs to be incurred. Hotel prices typically fluctuate. On holidays will usually be higher. So, look for the date when the cost of transportation and the hotel was cheap.

2. Take the package

If you do not want to be bothered, you can choose the vacation packages offered by many travel agents. Usually, the price offered is fixed. You do not even need to bother anymore to think the cost of hotel, transportation and meals. All ready-made one.

3. Boarding on weekdays

Travelers who choose airplane as transportation, you should choose to fly during weekdays because it's cheaper. Avoid the holiday, like a weekend. At that time, commercial airlines will raise ticket prices.

4. Do not stare at one destination

When deciding to save the cost of a holiday, the other thing to do is to not get hung up on one destination. Try to find an attractive destination and inexpensive if only for a visit. Travelers can choose destinations that are not so popular. It usually costs in the destinations it is cheaper.

5. Take advantage of other transportation

When a city or county will move on vacation, sometimes traveler prefers a plane rather than a landline. Though the path of a close relative. This is especially experienced traveler who will vacation by browsing some areas.

Save time travelers sometimes justify this type. However, there is nothing wrong if you replace the aircraft by ground transportation, such as trains. Although the journey takes longer, costs are generally less expensive.

6. Cut expenses

Another thing that can be done to save the cost of the holiday, is to cut some expenses for traveling. Some examples of this can be done is to use public transport rather than taxis to reach the hotel from the airport. Then, not too much shopping.

Happy holiday!

7 Tips Safe Rafting



   The standard procedure of security it has become mandatory for the activist efforts and white-water rafting tour. But that does not mean tourists can hold on to it completely. Many other things are also required your attention before rafting.

   Basically, rafting is a fun sport. Travelers can test your adrenaline in defeating rapids river while enjoying the scenery there. For the smooth rafting, try to follow these 7 tips:

1. Specify the destination stream

Remember, not all river rafting can be used as a location. There is a river that has the grade or level rapids are easy, difficult, very dangerous even for professional rafters though. Measure also the ability and experience. If you are still a beginner please select streams that have low or medium grade.

For those of you who want to grade 1-2 rafting try to come to the Elo River, Magelang, Central Java. For grades 2-3 in the Upper and River Progo Serayu equally in Central Java. There is also a river not far from Jakarta, the River Citarik, Citarum, and Citatih in West Java. For those of you who are professional, well try Progo Down in Central Java.

2. Note the weather

If you would like rafting choose the right weather. The rainy season or dry season could have. Characteristics of the river remains to be seen. There is a river when the rainy season she can reach grade 3 or medium, even to jump to grade 5.

There is also the rainy season when the river was still steady at 2-3, so it remains secure. But there is also the dry season river flow is so dry or so small as to be impassable.

3. Look for information from reliable sources

If you are going to do the rafting, please contact the operator of the river to search for information about the characteristics of the river. This step could be to adjust the schedule rafting. This is also true for those who are active in the organization of nature lovers or nature enthusiasts.

Minimal to memeberitahu to operators who are more experienced and know the terrain conditions. So that you can also get information about the condition of the river teraktual today.

4. Obey the rules of the tour

Before doing the rafting, the guide will surely give a safety talk or briefing to each candidate rafter. They will explain the tools that will be used for rafting and bagimana use. In addition, there are also restrictions that could cause an accident while rafting. Follow the guide and do ngeyel.

Some operators are also entitled to suspend or remove the rafting lane because that does not take into account the natural conditions allow. Do not insisted on choosing the path that has been planned under the pretense of 'challenge' or 'we're not cowards'. It's not about who's scared, but the issue of safety guides who hold responsibilities.

5. Do not be afraid to excess

Fear while rafting sometimes can actually make the trigger accidents. Such as with fear, when instructed to paddle tour, you actually end its dayungan and even holding the rope on the boat.

As a result, the boat did not have an extra impetus and when exposed to large rapids that could cause the boat overturned or stuck in the rocks. Always trust will guide you to comply with the safety cue from him.

6. Do not feel the most experienced

This is common in a group party. Moreover, if in a boat no one had ever done rafting. Sometimes he even gives instructions against the guide. Consequently scenario to bypass the rapids which was planned by the tour could fail and could even lead to a fatal thing.

As a side note when you're in a boat, there is only one command that must be obeyed, that of a guide or a river guide. They are trained and experienced to manage and create scenarios across the rapids to keep it safe and fun.

7. Pray before rafting

Luck is more than anything. After all safety procedures and techniques we've run that made it right, sometimes we are still having problems rafting. So that luck is always on your side would be baikanya before rafting starts praying to God. Because without the blessing of his efforts to conquer the rapids you will be in vain.

Well, before doing rafting, 7 tips to remember earlier. Remain cautious and safe rafting!

Look out! Action Fraud Tourists in Vietnam



    Vietnam is one of the favorite destinations backpacker in Asia, as well as fraud-prone country. You should be aware, there are several types of scams that tourists often found in Vietnam. What is it?

    Here are 10 types of fraud that are often encountered in Vietnam. Recognize the warning signs, and know how to handle it:

1. Taxi

    In Vietnam, the illegal taxi drivers have lots of ways to squeeze tourists, especially foreign tourists. Quoted from Vietnam Online, the most common way is by modifying the meter, so you spend more money than the normal price. The farther the journey, the more money 'robbed' by the illegal taxi drivers.

    The driver-driver 'black cab' is happy to take a detour, though they said it would be through a shortcut. Quite often the driver offers to direct travelers visited tourist spots. After that, they asked for an additional fee aka tips for services information. To avoid this, choose a reliable taxi companies such as Mai Linh (Green Taxi), Vinasun, or Taxi Group.

    When visited Ho Chi Minh City some time ago also was exposed to this type of fraud. Taxis are used when it is Saigon Tourist, colored pink. Shortly after entering the taxi, we were asked to 100,000 Dong (approximately USD 50,000) for the exit gate of the airport. Originally, of course, is not that expensive.

2. Motorcycle Taxi / Xe Om

    Motorcycle taxi, or Xe Om in the local language, is one of the public transport in Vietnam. Instead of tourists, up Xe Om is a separate adventures for local residents. Unlike legal taxi drivers, the Vietnamese do not need to be certified Xe Om driver. Therefore, many of those who take advantage of this opportunity to 'rob' tourists.

    The Xe Om drivers usually say, "ride it first, money matters later. Anyway cheaper than a taxi." Upon arrival at the destination, they ask for money very much even higher than the price of a taxi. The reason is that high gasoline prices. And compared to the price of services Xe Om, the price of gasoline is not nothing.

    Just as illegal taxi drivers, the drivers Xe Om is also a hobby took a detour. In some towns, they even take tourists to places that are not common to further rob the tourists!

    The way to avoid it, it is better not to use Xe Om. Cegatlah legal taxi, or use public transportation such as buses trayeknya listed in the guidebook.

3. Hotel Cheap one

    Many tourists are 'blind' about Vietnam even when they arrive in the country. Well, this is a golden opportunity for hotels to tourist trap. These hotels have attractive names such as Prince, Paradise, Queen, or Crown. They pay a few good sites to write reviews about their hotel.

    Their reputation is false. In the website, they usually offer a cheap room. But when tourists come, they will say that it is the price of the Standard Room and (unfortunately) is full for tonight. Had no other choice, tourists have to pay more for a Deluxe Room.

    Blackmail does not stop there. At check out, the hotel used to add additional costs unreasonable. The price is even two times higher than the original price. For example, "Do you live alone in a double room, therefore you have to pay double."

    The hotel did not hesitate to hold a passport if you do not want to pay. If you have this, you have no other choice. In order to avoid instances like this, you should book your hotel room in advance from trusted booking sites. Bring a copy of your confirmation email or voucher at check-in.

4. 'Collusion' between the taxi drivers and hotel

    In Vietnam, collaboration taxi drivers and hotel to cheat tourists are often found. At the airport, the taxi drivers 'intentions' duplicate name and your company name used to be a reference to the official pickup. Once the traveler stated his name come to you, they continued the following scenario.

    This illegal taxi driver takes you to a cheap hotel. Usually tourists already has its own selection, but the taxi driver was perplexed. He asked for help to a 'cheap' which previously had an agreement with him. Later, the hotel will send people dressed like receptionists.

    About 10 meters before the hotel native tourists, the taxi stopped. Receptionist fake taxi that will come to you to apologize and said his hotel was full. The reception was also asked taxi drivers to take tourists to the 'branch' hotel. Of course, the hotels 'cheap' it!

    The taxi driver is illegal extra benefit of such fraud. Besides a lot of money because tourists were taken around the city, he also received a commission from the price of hotel rooms in the 'cheap' is. To avoid this, cegatlah licensed taxis at the airport. Or ask the hotel to pick you up directly at the airport.

5. Inter-city bus travel

    Travel by bus between cities, especially the smaller towns in southern Vietnam, it could be a nightmare for local residents though. The 'crew' bus known to commit violence to anyone, not to mention tourists. Yes, this is the worst possible thing you're on the bus ride between cities in Vietnam.

    In the terminal, travelers usually forced into their bus. Pegged ticket prices are very high. Do not stop there, the bus driver drove to the outskirts of town and 'selling' tourist bus to another. After that the bus was returning to the city center to find new victims.

    One thing you need to consider, such as the buses are almost always fullness. For example, only 45 seats available, but the contents of the bus was 60 people. Each person will be forced to pay dearly.

    Refuse? Better not. In some cases, the bus crew did not hesitate to beat up passengers. This fraud will continue, until the crew bus satisfied with the amount of money earned.

    How to avoid this, use some of the famous bus as Hoang Long, Mai Linh and Phuong Trang. Service buses is good and the price is reasonable.

6. The restaurant and karaoke 'plus-plus'

    Karaoke is one of the most popular entertainment in Vietnam, and where local residents 'trap' tourists. One thing to remember, prostitution is illegal in Vietnam. Unlike the existing law in Thailand.

    The man traveling alone is the main target of this type of fraud. Because prostitution is prohibited, some traveler can not 'book women' openly. This is used by some restaurants as well as a karaoke in Vietnam.

    They hire a motorcycle taxi (xe om), cyclo (pedicab), and a taxi to take tourists into the restaurant. Quite tempting invitation, "Come to chat with beautiful women, and if you're interested, go and have fun with them. Interested Otherwise, you just pay for the drinks and leave."

    There are just tourists who follow this solicitation. Arriving at the restaurant, the prostitutes will appear, asking the tourists to spend the night with them. Both sides also agreed prices. The prostitute will ask for money to book a hotel room, after that, he walked away.

    Employees will give the tourist restaurant bill for drinks and fruits. Of course the price is exorbitant, usually around 2 million Dong (about $ 1 million). If you have this, tourists can not any more. In the restaurant there is usually a ready guard aka bodyguard beat up tourists who do not want to pay.

    The Sadness, tourists can not report to police because prostitution is illegal. If you have this, the only thing you can do is give them money and then leave immediately. Before going to Vietnam, mark it for traveler men: do not be tempted by any prostitution service.

7. Hawkers

    Street vendors in Vietnam often act as a con tourists. In Ho Chi Minh City, the most fraud is young coconut seller. We had never encountered this type of fraud.

    Here's the scenario. When the tourists were walking in the heat of the sun, a coconut merchant swiftly approached. He shouldered the load contains a row of coconut. With his friendly greeting tourists with a "Good morning!" or "Good afternoon!" then asked tourist destination.

    He then gave information about the purpose. If it's a museum, it tells when the museum closes at lunchtime and just opened a couple of hours. So if a tourist carrying a camera, he would ask the tourists posing and photographing him. If it is more than a tourist trap (not traveling solo), the coconut seller will pose with one of them.

    Then straightforwardly, the merchant gave his young coconut to the tourists. Still with a friendly face, as if it gave free coconut. But later, he asked for money enough for the young coconut. The fruit can be around 100,000 Dong (USD 50,000).

    For this one, you should dodge. Do not obey the given price. Although the coconut trader reasoned 'my heavy merchandise' but you may neutralize them. When it finally gave the merchant 20,000 Dong (U.S. $ 10,000) for 1 young coconut fruit.

    To avoid this kind of fraud, should avoid the hawkers who initially seemed friendly. If you've done such a scenario mentioned above, you should say no. Smile and keep walking.

8. The price of food in the restaurant

    When traveling to major cities in Vietnam such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, you will find many roadside restaurants. They usually open the door for tourists, complete with invitations and greetings in English. However, not infrequently restaurant 'robbed' by telling their travelers.

    In front of the restaurant, employees are greeted with friendly travelers. They then mention some menus that can be sampled. Tourists come in and open the menu. Unfortunately there is no price listed in the book.

    When asked the price of food, usually a restaurant employee evasive or changing the subject. After the meal satisfied travelers, bon payment will be given. Yes, it often is not unreasonable. Too expensive! To avoid this, find a restaurant that is popular with tourists. Dig up information about the restaurants in the guide books tour.

9. Photographer at a tourist spot

    Outstanding photographer tourist spots may be friendly. However, travelers should remain vigilant so as not exposed to fraud. Target the photographer is usually a small group of tourists, especially the elderly, teenagers, or a group of female tourists.

    Initially they were very friendly, offering tourists are willing to be photographed at a cheap price. But instead of once, they usually take photos repeatedly citing "very good pose, I could not stop taking pictures. I will give a discount for you."

    After that, still the tone is friendly and courteous, they ask for money 10000-15000 Dong (USD 7500-15000) per photo taken. Because using a digital camera, the photographer will ask for your full address and promised to send his picture in 2-3 days. After that, of course, the picture will not come. They fled away.

    If you find a photographer who do things like the above, beware. Keep saying "No, thank you" when they repeatedly emphasize the word "cheap and discount". Bring your own camera and ask the locals or other tourists to take photos of you when traveling alone.

10. 'Restaurants prison'

    While fraud is rare type of tourist, in fact, the practice is still running in Vietnam. Among other tourist frauds, 'a restaurant in prison' is the most severe.

    The restaurants are usually located on the side of the highway, or bus, or at a bus stop across the city. The owner of this restaurant has an unwritten agreement with the bus driver to 'rob' ratings in their restaurant.

    When the tourists entered the restaurant, the nightmare began. Employees restaurant swiftly closed the door and locked it. The tourists fed food with super expensive, often 10 times higher than the original price. If both refuse to pay, the employee could eat beat the tourists! Quite often from those who hold the bat or even a knife.

    Do not stop there, 'a restaurant in prison' as it is also often ask for additional money if tourists want to come out of it. Another option, the tourist should stay there. If this is not nothing else to do but pay and go as quickly as possible.

    'Restaurants prison' is not commonly encountered by tourists, but this is the worst picture of fraud in Vietnam. To avoid this, take the bus reliable. That's it.

Important! 5 Ways to Avoid Scammers Actions When Traveling



    Tourists when traveling to the fraud can happen anywhere and anytime. For that reason, it is important to note the following 5 tips to avoid crafty trickster action.

Here's 5 tips that can be done both to avoid scams:

1. Do not easily believe with the quasi-familiar

    The first thing you should do when traveling, especially to the area for the first time is not to be traced easily believe in people. Typically, a fraud victim has been well recognized through signs.

    First of all, a con man would approach the victim. He will begin to talk as intimate as possible by asking all sorts of things. Furthermore, it could be he'll offer help. But be careful, behind the assistance given, these may be people who will actually work on you with the seized money or even your memalak.

    So, when should you meet with people who gelagatnya weird, just leave. If it requires information destination, ask the appropriate authorities.

2. Make sure the price before buying

    Fraud is most often experienced when shopping tourists. At that time, traders will usually melonjakkan price far higher than market price. This usually happens in many countries, one of which Vietnam.

    "If you want shopping'd better ask first deh to the hotel, let us know how much market value," said one traveler, Dawn to detikTravel.

    Dawn never cheated Vietnam souvenir merchants. At that time he bought goods increased to 5 times the normal price.

    Not much different from Vietnam, San Francisco and New York turned out to also be the place this kind of cheater. Usually they act as street vendors. Price of goods sold can be much higher than usual. Worse, almost all goods sold are counterfeit.

3. Alert the crowd of people

    The famous tourist destinations usually demand a lot of people. So do not be surprised if suddenly there was a long line to enter.

    If you are in a situation like that, make sure you alert the wallet and all jewelry. Especially, if there are people who suddenly clustered near you. Could be, they would take advantage of lax collection you have noticed it, and took the valuables without your knowledge.

4. Check the cost of transportation

    Another scam that is often experienced by tourists when traveling is about the cost of transportation. When riding the local transport such as tuk-tuk in Thailand, or bajaj in India, often the driver to price many times the normal price.

    In order to avoid this type of scam, you try to ask the cost of transportation to the hotel concierge or local residents. It really helps you to avoid fraud.

5. Be wary if the room suddenly moved

    In addition to transportation, other things can also be a mode of deception is all about hotel rooms. If you have reserved a hotel room before arriving at the destination destination, make sure that you receive the same room when we got there.

    To outsmart tourists, often the hotel rooms are supposed to swap rooms with another class at the bottom of the order. To reduce risk, you should make sure to carefully type rooms booked complete with amenities.

    In addition, travel review sites are also open. Usually there are reviews from travelers who have stayed at the hotel. Make this consideration before you choose a specialty.

King of Malaysia's Palace



    The king's palace as a symbol of power, must be built with a very majestic. Istana Negara Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur also stands proudly with glittering gold dome on top of the hill.

    After circling the area of ​​Putrajaya, Malaysia invited the winners Gowes Roving around the Kuala Lumpur to see the historic sites. One of them is the State Palace in Duta Street, Kuala Lumpur

    This is the golden domed palace replaces the old palace in Istana Street. Due to certain reasons and considerations Malaysian government decided to move the old palace into a new palace. While the old palace used as a museum of Kings.

Officially, the palace built on a land area of ​​241.3 hectares is used only on November 15, 2011. The transfer is done by moving the symbolic flag of the King personally Its lordship Agong Malaysia. Winner Gowes Roving Malaysia, stopped by this place on Saturday (01/26/2013).

The palace is the official residence of The lordship Agong. Currently royal power held by Tuanku Abdul Halim of Kedah State. In Malaysia, there are 9 Sultan that rotates once every 5 years. The uniqueness of the building forms a vast and magnificent palace make this country as one of the places visited by many foreign tourists.

It has 4 entrances. Each door has a different role. The palace was intended to entertain the guests of honor or of friendly countries.

At the gate of the palace there are 4 guards from the Askar Melayu two regimens of Kings and 2 royal Artillery Corps or horsemen.

Fortunately, the winner Gowes Roving Malaysia was at the State Palace, coinciding with the clock exchange or replace the shift guarding the palace. The replacement process is done by a small ceremony ritual. Substitution Regimen Askar Melayu performed every 2 hours, while the cavalry made every 1 hour.

Travellers banned from entering the State Palace complex. But visitors can freely take pictures with the palace guards.

Museum of Zoology, 'Forest Jungle' from Bogor



Want to see a wide variety of animals in one place? Come to the Museum of Zoology, Bogor. The museum is like a 'jungle' with animals that you rarely see, such as the clouded leopard and the proboscis monkey. Travel to exciting weekend!

Bogor, West Java, a cool place to spend a weekend. Various tourist attractions await you there, like a hot water bath, culinary treats, outbound arena, until the cool museums. One of the famous museum there is the Museum of Zoology at the Bogor Botanical Gardens.

"Entrance to the Bogor Botanical Gardens for Rp 9,500 a ticket to get into the canal of the Zoological Museum," said the staff of the Section Maintenance Collection, Asep to detikTravel some time ago.

Once inside the door of the Bogor Botanical Gardens, take the road to the left. From there you can follow the path that leads to the Museum of Zoology. The fresh air and greenery will be the air as long as you walk away.

On arrival at the Museum of Zoology, you will be greeted by a skeleton different types of wildlife preservation. Various collections of animals there were on display in one place the coated glass. Fun anymore, there are explanations for each satwanya. So add smart deh!

"There is a large collection of animals, also a complete explanation. Also there is the guide if you want to know more clear," said Asep explained.

Traveler animal lovers definitely excited when visiting the Museum of Zoology. Obviously, some 650 species of mammals, 1,100 species of birds from various parts of Indonesia, 600 species of reptiles and fish, 10,000 species of insects, 700 species of invertebrates and mollusks some 2300 types here. Complete is not it?

Animals are grouped according to its kind role in a large room. Not only see and learn about the types satwanya, you are also free to take pictures with the animals there in the background.

Look satwanya diverse. There orangutans and proboscis monkeys that are native animals of Borneo. The mascot Papuan bird, bird of paradise that is also there. In addition, there are one-horned rhino, clouded leopard, mongoose, cassowaries, and much more. It felt, like being in the 'jungle'!

The museum is open every day from 8:00 to 17:00 pm. When Friday, the museum will be closed temporarily from 11:00 to 13:00 o'clock pm. Confused where to go holiday weekend? The Museum of Zoology course!

Unique in Sweden, Sleeping in the UFO



     There are different in the middle of the forest in Sweden. Among the tall trees, there is a large flying saucer and white glossy. Do not be surprised, it was a UFO that may be a place to sleep traveler.

     The UFO was in the middle of a jungle. It was round like a capsule and shiny white. Anyone who would surely be surprised to see abysmal. But it turns out, this is one of the UFO hotel room in Sweden. Awesome!

     From the official site visited detikTravel Treehotel, Friday (01/25/2013), The UFO is one of the hotel rooms that can occupy in Harads traveler, Norrbotten County, Sweden. Its location near the Lule River and is 100 km from Lulea Airport.

     Treehotel itself is a unique hotel that has some room in the middle of the forest. The rooms were unique, there is a form of cabins or bird nests. But shaped UFO, is the most conspicuous there.

     Extensive UFO about 30 square meters. In it there is a sofa, a bed, bathroom, and dining room. UFO is designed to be occupied by 4 four people, two adults and two small children.

     Interestingly, the entrance to the UFO is not a regular hotel door. However, the door is a ladder that can be drawn. Really like the UFO that you normally see in the movies!

     What is also cool, the materials used in this UFO is a composite material that is durable and strong. This is to create a lightweight design and makes it really looks like a UFO. Interior that was in it was modern and comfortable, and not separated from the things smelling space.

     The fresh air and beautiful scenery you can also see from the UFO. You will see green forests, vast Lule River, and charming valleys.

     The price for a night is 3300 SEK (Swedish Krona), or approximately USD 4.8 million. If you bring children, you have to pay the extra cost approximately USD 600 thousand. You can book a room through the official website Treehotel.

     Overnight at the UFO will be an unforgettable experience. You can also refresh the mind, because there is no pollution, congestion, or giant buildings around you. It was like abducted by aliens!