How to keep in shape on vacation time?

Vacations are usually defined as activities that are not deplete energy thinking, relaxing, exhilarating, as well as lazy people. Vacations are also identical to the time when people forget for a moment routines that create stress, and eating delicious food!

At the holidays, sometimes people forget about the healthy lifestyle that has lived so long, such as exercising regularly and eating a measurable amount.

Stay active during the holidays, like a lot of walking instead of driving, often using the stairs instead of elevator / escalator. Also please bring your own shopping bags rather than ask someone else brought.

It is highly recommended that you stick carry sports equipment such as swimwear, shoes for jogging back up so you can use it if the location of support.

The existence of sports activities and daily activities were of great help to burn more calories in order to avoid buildup of calories. When the calories pile up, then he will quickly turn into fat.

Perform non-instrument also sports such as jogging, star jumps, burpee, squats, lunges, push ups, crunches, triceps dip, plank, bridge and so on for 30 minutes every day. Do not forget to do stretching 1 or 2 times a day so that the muscles of the body become more flexible, longer and stronger. With light exercise, you get a profit for the formation of the body as well.

Many are eating foods that contain high antioxidants such as vegetables, dark green / dark (spinach, kale, broccoli, green beans, long beans, peas), or fruits of the colored light / dark (strawberries, avocados, bananas, mangoes, tomatoes, papaya, grapes). In addition to antioxidants, vegetables and fruit consumed as fiber which helps the digestive process for the better.

Reduce consumption of fast food, soft drinks, fried foods or sweets because the calories are very high. Eating foods that are boiled, steamed, baked or grilled is much better and healthier. Fruits also do not add sugar when consumed, because the element becomes higher calories. Basically any small foods contain calories. So keep in mind not to calories in the diet increased.

So, there's no reason for you to forget to exercise and forget about healthy food because it all back to you in viewing conditions and use the environment around where you vacation.

Turtle Island, FIJI ISLANDS

 In the early 1970s, having sold a successful cable TV network in the Pacific Northwest, Harvard-educated Richard Evanson was 36 years old and burned out from his fast-paced life in the United States. Evanson sought refuge in the South Pacific, and in 1972 bought the uninhabited island of Nanuya Levu, renaming it “Turtle Island.”

The island however, was in not much better shape than its new owner. Uninhabited and largely barren, decades of overgrazing, neglect, and abuse had resulted in only 15 percent of the valleys on the 500-acre island still supporting forest growth. Significant soil erosion was also evident, and as a result the island’s many eco-systems (mangroves, coral reefs, and beaches) were under threat. Native fauna were few and far between. Even though the idea of a resort was still many years away, Evanson, who remains as one the owners and the Managing Director, made a commitment to restoring the island to its original state—not because he anticipated living there indefinitely, but because he perceived it as the natural, necessary, and “right” thing to do.

As a result of this ethos and commitment, Turtle Island is now internationally recognized as a prime example of how environmental and cultural sustainability can be integrated into a quality tourist operation. Turtle Island has demonstrated that a resort can achieve financial success by being a socially and environmentally responsible operator; and that Turtle Island’s ethos of responsible tourism is in fact fundamental to the success of the operation.

Turtle Island in Fiji is a very exclusive resort, and only accommodate 28 people at its 14 cottages. Each cottage is situated facing the Blue Lagoon has a sufficient distance to ensure the privacy of the occupants.

With an area of 500 acres (about 230 ha), Turtle Island has 14 beaches that can be explored. Various activities at sea and on land (such as horseback riding or mountain biking) can be performed during a vacation there.

The island also serves the reservation of the whole island to ensure privacy of order complete and thorough service. Prices will be served by personal request (upon request).

BELITUNG ISLAND, Bangka Belitung, INDONESIA

If you are lovers of beaches, the region which one is worth your visit. Belitungs Island, Belitungs are located between the South China Sea in the north, Java Sea in the South, West the Gaspar Strait and Karimata strait in the East. In the West, you can see the island of Bangka island twice the size of Belitungs. Bangka is also famous for its beautiful beaches and other interesting tourist destinations. Air temperature at noon in the Belitungs between 28-31 degrees Celsius and at night between 24-26 degrees Celsius, for most of the year. During the month of October to April, rainfall intensity will be higher and the time is not a good time to visit, because the beach is usually less attractive at the time of heavy rain. The rest, in the April to October is the right time, and you can enjoy a splash of sunshine for 12 hours a day.

First is the island of Tin, when in fact Belitungs is a special island with sandy beaches as white as paper artistic rocky granite, crystal clear sea water, and small exotic islands

Belitung’s premier tourist destination, of course, beaches. Belitungs Island beach save millions of enchanting beauty. One of the famous beach is the beach of Tanjung Tinggi. An exotic blend, white sandy horizon panorama that intersect with the clear turquoise sea water. Not only that, like a granite boulder piles naturally, really charming. The stones are piled large enough, It is said the stones were regurgitated from ancient volcanoes. That burst of explosion of the Krakatoa volcano in 1883 ago, the smoke just reached the American continent.

Then there is the coast of Cape Kelayang, hosting the fishing boats, which were lined up. Located 20 minutes by boat from the coast of Cape Kelayang engine is Lengkuas Island, the island is famous for its lighthouse which is still standing upright, built in 1882 by the Dutch colonial government. Once content to play on the beach and snorkeling, come up to the lighthouse is 18 floors. Eye will be re-enchanted by the alluring power of the scratches as far as the eye could see.

Other island is Sand Island, a small island that contains only white sand, and Bird Island and Pig Island. Not because of the type of animals that inhabit this island, but because again the beauty of the location of a giant pile of granite rocks that resemble a bird's beak or the figure of a pig. What a beautiful sunset backdrop in the distance.

Coast Belitungs have very fine grains of sand, probably among the most refined in Indonesia. It's wonderful for napping, staring at the blue sky, or gazing at the sunset. To see the beauty beneath the sea, the island is very indulgent lovers of snorkeling and diving; fish clown fish and sea stars found large enough. Some people are lovers of snorkeling, said that the beauty of coral reefs in these islands exceeds Bunaken and Lombok.

Kita Coast next, who still have not touched; location is hidden with the track that is heavy enough to pass the car because the only trail in the middle of a swamp thicket. The beach has the same contour but more clean and unspoiled.

# How to get there?

It takes about 45-50 minutes to get to the Belitungs from Jakarta and 30 minutes by plane from Palembang. There are about 19 daily direct flights heading to the Belitungs from Jakarta, 15 to Bangka (Pangkal Pinang Airport at Pangkalpinang) and 4 to Belitungs (Hanandjoeddin Airport at Tanjung Pandan), while two daily flights from Palembang to the Pacific are also available. Flights from Batam to Pangkalpinang and Tanjung Pandan are also available on Certain days. Keep in mind you do not need to fly to advance to the Belitungs, please make sure the goals in your plane ticket is correct. But if you want to vacation in the islands of Bangka and Belitungs, does not matter because this will be an interesting holiday because of the beauty of the islands are characterized respectively.

Besides by plane, there are ships heading from Jakarta to Bangka and Jetfoil from Palembang. It takes about 3 hours by the New Bomb jetfoil from Palembang to the Cape You're in Mentor, West Bangka, and 3-hour drive by public bus from Mentor to Pangkalpinang, the capital of Islands, the Belitungs. The ships schedule from Tanjung Priok to Pangkalpinang or to Belinyu in the Pacific as well as from Tanjung Priok to Tanjung Pandan Tanjung Ru or in Billiton are nevertheless irregular That you need to confirm beforehand with the port administrator.

To go to the Pacific from Belitungs and vice versa, besides by water, there are two jet foils "Marine Express" to operate from Friday to Monday and "MV Marina Batam 11" to operate from Friday to Wednesday. It takes about 4 hours to Pangkalpinang in Bangka from Tanjung Pandan in Belitungs or the other way around. 

Because the location of tourist attractions with one another quite far, it's good if you rent a car there. Rent a car like the Suzuki APV or Toyota Avanza and driver ranged between U.S. $ 30-50 for 3 days not including gasoline. Rates one star hotels (ac, cable tv, hot water shower, breakfast for 2 people) started us $. 25 per night. Motor boat to the islands surrounding the island can be rented Billiton U.S. $ 50 / 8 hours, so much better when a gang.

For lovers of water sports, because they still lack the means equipment leasing water attractions in the Belitungs, it is advisable to bring your own equipment if you want more comfortable. If you want to hire, snorkel equipment rental fees range from U.S. $ 60-100, but be prepared to wait a turn or come early because these tools may be unavailable, people rented out

HOLIDAY WEIGHT GAIN, Oh Noooo ...!

Summer holiday means no early morning wake-up call, late-night parties, no worries. Vacation is intended to recharge our bodies and minds. But be careful ... that existed during these routines may have to make your life healthy, so when you return from vacation, besides souvenirs and photo files in your camera, you also carry extra kilos in your body. Of course you can continue your fitness program during the holidays, but do not worry about it. There are many ways to avoid those extra pounds.

Forget the Diet

On a diet when you do not want to count calories and burdened with special dishes will only make you stressed and over-eating, but that's not your holiday destination. Do not do or start dieting at the time of your vacation. In contrast, so you avoid gaining weight, try to reduce food portions and choose foods more carefully.

Expand Fiber and Fluid Consumption

Before you order a main course, order a salad first. Vegetables are low-calorie foods, low fat and nutrient dense. In addition, the fiber contained in vegetables, the stomach will feel full faster. You can be more prudent in ordering a main meal, or maybe sharing your holiday with friends. Also, bring water bottle will help you meet the needs of body fluids. Hunger that arise before a meal can be overcome by consuming plenty of water. Lazy bring drink bottles everywhere? Choose juice or tea without sugar to release your thirst.

Do Skipping Meals

Often times, the activities carried out during mealtime mess up your vacation. Avoid skipping meals so that you are not hungry eyes at the next meal. Ceramic by filling the stomach with healthy snacks (fresh fruit or fruit juice and vegetables is the right choice) if one meal displaced.

Active (Physical) During the Holidays

Although vacation and not have to follow a regular pattern of exercises does not mean you do not need to actively work out of the body. Walking or cycling to reach your holiday destination close to already play a role in maintaining body fitness and reduce the accumulated calories. If you plan on sunbathing or leyeh-leyeh alongside a pond, try to swim a few laps before or afterwards. Take advantage of existing facilities for the playing field with other family teman-teman/anggota (football / throwing a ball, playing baseball or Frisbee, other than beneficial to make the body move also strengthens the relationship between friends / family members).

Keep an eye on Alcohol Consumption

Partying all night not a reason to continue drinking alcohol even though you do not have to drive afterwards. Keep in mind that alcohol (in addition intoxicants of course!) But high in calories that can add weight, it also keeps the body hydrated. Try to consume water between your alcoholic drinks.

Avoid fatty foods or high calorie

Invitations to eat while on vacation may not be able to get away. So that you do not go crazy when you eat, you can fill the stomach first before coming to the party with a fiber-rich foods like fruit and salads. With the appetite for a more controlled, you avoid filling the stomach with blind. When you visit a place, try to taste the local kulinari. If you eat in a restaurant, choose foods that are low in fat or cooked by boiled, steamed or baked. If you have to entertain or bring food for potluck, replace the use of milk with low fat milk or yogurt.

TRAVEL INSURANCE : Important and should be

Traveling, especially abroad, usually you will be required to have Travel Insurance or Travel Insurance at the time of the visa. Sometimes this is unthinkable, even considered a waste of money, but is that right?

Essentially, such other insurance, Travel Insurance is insurance intended to cover hospital costs, other costs and risks of financial losses suffered during travel, both within and outside the country. In general, travel insurance cover all hospital expenses, emergency evacuation expenses, trip cancellation, deaths, injuries and disabilities caused by accident, funeral expenses abroad, a delayed departure, loss, theft or damage to goods, money and travel documents, lost luggage, and legal aid.

The cost of insurance coverage is usually determined from the desired service, long trips, as well as the insured ages. Many travel insurance products which also provide additional protection for an extra fee for special things, such as existing medical conditions (such as diabetes, asthma), outdoor activities that invite high risk (skiing, scuba diving), or traveling to areas where considered at risk (the area being at war, prone to natural disasters or acts of terrorism).

Travel insurance is very important for most people. The reason, "Because of its protection, for peace and comfort of the journey." Products purchased travel insurance should also be comprehensive, covering health, luggage, delay in transit, and others.

From the experience of several people, most people have not thought it necessary to buy travel insurance. "The reason their existing private insurance they have, but not necessarily owned insurance cover things that happen during the trip, such as private insurance cover the cost of the hospital from the accident but no medical evacuation,"

He further explained that there are two types of insurance products sold in Indonesia: the first, the insurance products that bear the things promised by the system of reimbursement or claim, and the second, Assist Card or membership products which help for matters that covered by insurance can be found in the destination country. "A kind of assistant who helps take care of, so no need to pay."

Though insurance claims can be made directly to the insurance office, travel agents who sell these products are usually willing to help process claims. "We will help to gather documents and fill out a claim form for our customers, but usually claim payments made directly to the customer."

There are many travel insurance products available, but the choice is in the hands of consumers. Insurance is offered for tour participants are usually tailored to the company policy. For Asia, yes there is a demand rarely travel insurance. Japan requires for those aged over 70 years, as well as Australia, "Today's purchase of travel insurance is mostly done by those who travel abroad, but there are domestic travel insurance product. "This product is based on the distance traveled; domestic travel insurance apply if the travel over 180 km from the city of origin."

Sense of safety, comfort and peace may not be purchased with money though. But it is still a lot of people who see travel insurance as an 'unnecessary expenditure' because they thought that all would have been more favorable.

TRAVEL GUARD Chartis

Advantage:

Medical & Accidental Dental expense up to $ 100,000 for the premiere plan.

War inclusions.

Offers 27 benefits: Medical & Accidental Dental Incurred overseas expenses, medical expenses Incurred in Indonesia, Overseas Hospital Income, Hospital Income in Indonesia, Emergency Medical Evacuation, Repatriation, Repatriation Direct, Hospital Visitation, Compassionate Visit, Child Guard, Emergency Telephone Charges, Automatic Extension of Policy Period, Accidental Death & Permanent disablement, Travel Cancellation, Postponement Travel, Travel Curtailment including aircraft hijacking, Travel interruption, including laptop computers Personal Baggage, Baggage Delay, Travel Documents, Travel Delay / Flight Delay, Travel Misconnection, Home Guard , Rental Vehicle Excess, Golf Advantage, and Personal Liability, Cover in the event of Terrorism.

Age limit: 1 to 80 years old.

Includes all your eligible children up to 18 years old, regardless of number, under the family plan.

Gives you unlimited Emergency Medical Evacuation and Repatriation cover.

Acts of terrorism are included.

Takes care of your rental vehicle excess up to EUR 250.

Provides cover for your household contents while you're away.

Protects you while you enjoy leisure amateur sporting sports, Such as scuba diving, water sports, winter sports, skydiving, mountaineering, rock-climbing and trekking.

Covers up to 180 days per trip.

DOMESTIC TRAVEL SAFE ACA

Safe travel is Domestic Domestic Travel Insurance in all parts of Indonesia from Insurance Central Asia (ACA).

The protection provided benefits include:

Death and Permanent Disability

Deaths from accidents other than

Cost - the cost of medical

Evaluation of emergency medical and Repatriation Medical Repatriation of bodies

Loss of Deposit / Cancellation Travel

Loss of Baggage & Personal

MUST HAVE TRAVEL GADGET

Packing for traveling, sometimes it is not easy. Going light or full luggage? Sometimes for the holidays a lot of electronic equipment that must be taken; charger mobile phones, cameras, batteries, laptop, and when bringing the kids, their game charger. Travel gadgets this time featuring items that are recommended so as to ease your traveling.

Tumi Frequent Traveller 22 "- Zippered Expandable Carry On

Suitable for those who travel frequently. Materials suitcase made of "ballistic nylon makes this case look cool and practicality in the placement of goods makes the damn-near-perfect carry-on. Large front pockets can be filled with a laptop 17 ", while the smaller fitting for documents or magazines. Partitions for the setting can contain up to 3 sets of clothes without a wrinkle. Designed with zippered - expansion, you just let it go to get more space if you have to stay longer in the city of destination.

Tumi Ultra Slim Universal Power Adaptor Kit

Actually many types of power adapter kits are sold on the market, which can be widely used and compatible. But now Tumi remove it in a more slim product packaging, which includes a retractable-cable for power and variety of the usb hub in elegant leather box.

Kensington Portable Notebook Lock ComboSaver

Kensington is a company that had long been making a safety system for laptops. In packaging, Kensington citing FBI statistics in 2005 which states every 53 seconds a laptop is lost in America. Padlock laptop in a lightweight version can be inserted in a laptop bag has a length of up to 6 feet and use a rolled steel cables that can only be cut with wire clippers.

Nikon Coolpix S1000pj

The development of increasingly sophisticated digital camera pocket; slim but can function as any other SLR cameras. What distinguishes the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj with other pocket digital camera is the build-in projector (the first in the world) contained in it so you can share images on the spot.

Para'Kito Anti-Mosquito Bracelet

Traveling to the tropics? Mosquitoes no longer a distraction. Anti-Mosquito Bracelet Para'Kito work up to 2 x 15 days after opening. Shaped bracelet made of polymer, waterproof, and at its center an embedded anti-mosquito that uses essential oils (clove), lavender, peppermint, lemongrass, geranium bourbon, vanilla), turpentine, and lime mint. Besides worn on the wrist and leg (adjustable strap), can also be placed next to you at bedtime.

ECTACO Multilingual Talking Electronic 13MT900 Grand Diary & Audio PhraseBook

Language is now no obstacle to mention if you have to travel to populated areas may not use English as a second language. ECTACO issued a digital dictionary with audio and memory that stores 7 million 91 thousand words and phrases that are used daily for 12 languages besides English. It is also equipped with a handheld scanner that can be imaged text from books, newspapers, magazines, recipes or posters to be displayed on the screen.

MOUNT BROMO, MALANG, INDONESIA

Mount Bromo is one tourist destination in East Java. Natural attractions are located in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in the eastern city of Malang, East Java, Indonesia. The crowd was not only the local tourists, even many who come from abroad. With a typical scene of Mount Bromo become attractive because of its status as the volcano is still active, making Bromo worthy of being a tourist destination.

Here the temperature reaches 10 degrees to 0 degrees Celsius even during the morning. So, you should prepare for winter clothes, hats skullcaps, gloves, socks, scarves to overcome them. But, if you forget about the equipment, there are many vendors offering wares in the form of hats, gloves, or scarves.

Regular visitors to visit this area since the early days with the aim to see the rising sun. To view them, you have to climb Mount Pananjakan which is the highest mountain in the region. Field that must be traversed to get to Mount Pananjakan a heavy terrain. To get to the foot of Mount Pananjakan, you have to go through the desert-like area that can make you get lost. When the need to climb Mount Pananjakan, narrow streets and lots of sharp turns would require a high driving skills. To that end, many visitors choose to rent a car hardtop (a type jeep) driven by the community.

The community is derived from the Tengger tribe is friendly with visitors. For residents of Bromo Tengger tribe, Mount Brahma (Bromo) is believed to be sacred mountain. Once a year the community held a ceremony Tengger Yadnya Kasada or Kasodo. This ceremony is held at a temple that is under northern foot of Mount Bromo and proceed to the summit of Mount Bromo. Ceremony held at midnight to early morning every full moon around the date 14 or 15 in the month Kasodo (tenth) according to the Javanese calendar.

Up above, there are many shops serving coffee or tea and a fire to warm the body while waiting for sunrise. There are also stores that rent out warm clothing. Watching the sunrise indeed an interesting event. The proof, the visitors are willing to wait since 5 am facing east so as not to lose this moment. You also do not always able to see this event, because if the cloudy sky, the appearance of the sun is not seen clearly. However, when the sky is clear, you can see the roundness of the sun which first matches only the slightest edge, slowly enlarge and eventually form a complete circle and shed light so that we can see the view of the mountains in this region. Among others, Mount Bromo, Mount Batok, or Mount Semeru is the highest mountain on the island of Java.

Finished watching the sunrise, you can go back down the mountain and towards Mount Bromo Pananjakan. Sunlight can make you see the scenery around. Turns out you passed the Caldera or the sea of ​​sand which covers 10 km ². Arid regions are filled with sand and just a little overgrown grasses that dry. A gust of wind, making the sand fly and can complicate your breathing. To reach the foot of Mount Bromo, you can not use the vehicle. Instead, you should hire a horse at a price of US $ 8, if you feel strong, you can choose to walk. But, it should be noted that walking is not easy, because scorching sun, long distances, flying dust can make the trip harder.

Now, you have to climb the stairs that number reached 250 stairs to see the crater of Mount Bromo. Arriving at Bromo is the high peak of 2392 m above sea level, you can see the crater of Mount Bromo smoke. Mount Bromo has a crater with a diameter of ± 800 meters (north-south) and ± 600 meters (east-west). While the danger area of a circle with a radius of 4 km from the center of the crater of Bromo. You can also cast your gaze down, and saw the sea of ​​sand with a temple in the middle

TIPS TO GO UNDER WATER

If you plan to travel to the sea, diving is one option to enjoy the full beauty of the sea. Some even rely on tourist diving activity be one of the facilities to attract tourists. Many dive sights in this hemisphere who indulge fans with underwater adventure that can not be forgotten.

Given this diving is an activity that is quite dangerous, some things need to be taken to ensure that we can dive safely, comfortable and enjoyable. Some safety rules to be followed are:

1. Check with your health. Examination should be carried out include lung health (including X-ray examination of Thorax), ENT (Ear Nose Throat) condition, blood pressure and so on. Diving will be very dangerous if you have certain health problems.
2. For novice divers who do not have a diving certification, you can find an official and qualified dive instructors at the resort where you plan to dive. You can learn to dive and follow his training ranging from basic lesson or a novice divers. Before practicing your diving should undergo medical tests and the test pool. Never try to dive alone without the guidance of an instructor or dive without diving course and get certified first.
3. Once you graduate and get a certificate Diving Course, do not dive in dangerous places, such as strong or fast-flowing place Shipwreck (the ruins of the sunken vessel). Secondary education in Learning & Learning Diving and diving experience needed to dive in places like that. Always listen to directions and follow the rules given by the divemaster who leads the dive.
4. Note the weather conditions where you want to go diving before diving, make sure that the water temperature and weather conditions are safe to dive. Immediately pull over when you hear or see a storm coming. Water is a conductor of electricity, immediately leave the water (sea) when we heard lightning in the distance.
5. Check your scuba gear! Especially if you hire the diving equipment. Make sure all SCUBA (Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) diving equipment is properly installed and working properly. Do not go diving in a dangerous place.
6. Protect your skin with a sunscreen / sunblock. Note the content of the material contained therein. Use a waterproof sunscreen that contains at least 15 SPF to protect your skin.
7. Expand drink. Your body will need plenty of water. Avoid dehydration.
8. Once you are in the water, you will feel like being in the middle of nowhere during a dive. Be prepared to meet with various types of sea creatures, coral reefs, or even shipwrecks. Keep your hands! Do not touch or hold the sea creatures are beautiful to look at, especially if you do not wear gloves.
9. Recognize symptoms of changes in your body, such as heat exhausion if your body feels very hot and how to overcome them. And symptoms of hypothermia that your body feels very cold and handling. Immediately make a mark on your dive instructor if this occurs.
10. Look carefully around you before the exit. Listen if there is a speed boat that will pass. Jet ski speeding is also a serious threat to your head. Use a surface signaling device such as a flag?, Diver below? where you dive.
11. Remember, do not be too long dive. And avoid travel to plan your dive a day before you plan to return home, especially if you plan to go home by plane.

Happy Diving!

BUNAKEN MARINE PARK, MANADO, INDONESIA

Bunaken marine park located in North Sulawesi Province, not far from Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi Province. With a motor boat ride, a distance of Manado and Bunaken Island can be reached within 35 minutes. Bunaken Marine Park can be divided into two parts, namely the Northern and Southern. Northern section covers five islands, and coastal areas between Molas to Tiwoho called Coastal  "Molas-Wori". Southern part consists entirely of coastal areas between the Poopoh Village and Popareng Village called "Coastal Arakan-Wawontulap".

Bunaken as one tourist attraction marine, often said to be a paradise under the sea. This is because the beauty under the sea is not only known by local tourists only. However, the name of Bunaken has expanded to foreign tourists as one of the most beautiful marine parks in the world that is rich in diversity of shapes and colors of coral reefs and marine life and fish species. Bunaken Marine Park total area is 79,056 ha. Where, Northern area is 62,150 Ha and 16,906 Ha of South Section.

Besides known with underwater beauty, Bunaken has 20 points for diving with depths varying up to a depth of 1344 meters. Bunaken Marine Park is among 10 world's most popular diving spot. Surrounding Bunaken Island there are 12 diving points. This point is often visited by foreign tourists into the coolest place to dive with underwater beauty, because there is a steep decline in reef walls and into the food of the fish, caves and indentations which is amazing.
 

Diving is a great way if you want to fully and clearly enjoying the panoramic beauty of the underwater Bunaken. But do not bother to bring their own diving equipment because there rented scuba equipment with prices ranging from U.S. $ 150 / day. If you want more cheap just rent snorkeling equipment, the rent is U.S. $ 7.5. While rents underwater camera, to capture the beauty of this Marine Park can be rented wiyh price of U.S. $ 25 only. If you are not a professional diver's good to hire the services of instructors, which they peg rates between U.S. $ 30 - U.S. $ 60.

# How to get there?

To go to Bunaken, we can use a small boat usually operated in the Port city of Manado. There are two choices of rental boats from Manado to Bunaken, namely Bersehati Market and Marina. Rent a boat from Manado to Bunaken Bersehati Market rates between U.S. $ 30 - U.S. $ 40. Meanwhile, if the applicable rate of Marina more expensive which is about U.S. $ 60 - $ 80.

Because the speed of this boat does not have a box of glass to see the marine park, in the Bunaken Marine Park terminal we had to move the existing glass vessel. Move this ship cost about U.S. $ 10 per person. If renting a boat that is the glass box so they can see firsthand the beauty of Bunaken Marine Park, this boat can be rented at a price of U.S. $ 80 - U.S. $ 100. The capacity of this ship a maximum of 12 people so if it can be rented in groups or wait for someone who had the same goals to Bunaken boat rental costs will be cheaper.

There are many choices of airlines serving the route, both from Jakarta, Denpasar and Makassar. From Jakarta, for example, you can choose the Garuda Indonesia (twice a day flight time), Lion Air (3 times daily flight schedule) and Batavia Air (flight schedules twice a day), with a travel time for approximately 3 hours drive.

 

Boat rental price has actually been standardized, but sometimes there are several boat operators who like to play the price. But there are tips from us if you want to Bunaken:

• We must ensure that the ship owner if the cost of boat rental was clean or not. Make sure if you still have to pay tips to the ship operator his return later. Do not let the operator / crew asked for more tips back from Bunaken whereas at the beginning talking about the rental fee was not discussed on the tips.
• We must be sure not to bear the cost of lunch ship operators, because the cost of lunch at Bunaken quite expensive. The problem if they only answer is up to tenants, ultimately depends on your own.
• Sometimes the boat operator was very friendly to accompany you swim. It would be better if you ask from the outset whether to provide such services are additional costs that must be spent for them.
• If you had your own equipment for swimming, snorkeling or diving would be nice if you bring the equipment, because the cost of rental equipment in the Bunaken quite expensive and difficult negotiable.
• Do not forget to bring your own drinks, if you do not have to buy drinks at Bunaken at a price above the average in the ground.
• Go to Bunaken are in groups will certainly be cheaper than if alone. So take a friend or family as much as possible.
• There are many packages offered if to Bunaken. You can choose whether you want it delivered to snorkel, diving alone or escorted to the area of Bunaken are usually visited by dolphins or by mermaids. Everything has a price, of course, depending on your budget and time. So as much as possible to spend to stay there, because it seems impossible if you want to explore it all in a day. The cost of lodging there around U.S. $ 30 - U.S. $ 100 day, depending on the facilities offered.

WAY KAMBAS NATIONAL PARK LAMPUNG, INDONESIA

Way Kambas National Park located in district Way Jepara, Central Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia. Located 110 km from the town of Lampung. It is the oldest national park in Indonesia that specifically protect elephants, although there are also some other protected rare animals such as rhinos and Sumatran tigers. Way Kambas is now the mascot of Lampung. Here you can see the attraction of a clever elephant dancing, as well as elephant riding through the woods, swamps, grasslands, and shrubs. Way Kambas National Park can be reached during the two-hour drive from the city of Bandar Lampung.

On the Way Kambas National Park area also contained Elephant Training Center with an area of ​​500 ha + operated starting on August 29, 1985. in this area visitors can see how the original wild elephant, but can be tamed and trained to be companions to make the attraction and leisure and also for other interests. So with no activity of these to be one that appeals to tourists in increasing tourism by displaying a variety of activities, such as:

·   Visitors can ride the elephant with a picture together. ariffs ranging from U.S. $ 2.

·   Watching soccer Elephant, Elephant race, and tug of war with the Elephant.  It costs only U.S. $ 3

·   Elephant Safari with reute specified and the event was very popular with foreign tourists. imposed tariffs ranging from U.S. $ 20

·   Watching forms of elephant (in a package of attractions featuring 14 kinds of demonstration.)

·   Runway Elephant pool while resting in Pasangrahan.

·   Can watch elephants being trained, bathed and tethered.

#   Daily Open

Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm

Admission price of U.S. $ 2/each

# How to get there?

For travelers can travel overland from Jakarta to Lampung using buses at a rate equivalent to U.S. $ 2-5 (Economy class), U.S. $ 10 -20 (business class & executive) 1.5 hour long journey. Or from the port of Merak, North Jakarta to Lampung Bakauheni port can use fast boats that only sail between the hours of 6 am to 5 pm with shipping time 40-45 minutes and the fare of U.S. $ 5. if using Ferry boat takes about 2-3 hours at a cost of about U.S. $ 3.

For air travelers who seeked to use some airlines such as Sriwijaya, Batavia and Garuda Airline flights serving Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Jakarta - Raden Inten, Cape Coral - Lampung. Travel time 45 minutes, weekday rates range from U.S. $ 20.
From lampung can be reached about 2 hours away, can use the car rental price of U.S. $ 20/day.

Information on the Way Kambas National Park, please contact:

Way Kambas National Park

Jl. Raya Labuhan Ratu Lama, Labuhan Ratu, Sukadana – Lampung Timur – 34196 Indonesia

Telp    : +62 725 7645024

Fax     : +62 725 7645090

Email   : program@waykambas.or.id, kabalai@waykambas.or.id

For comfort during visit Way Kambas National Park following a tips should be considered:

1. To leave early because of the travel routes in this park quite a distance.
2. Do not come home too late, the road to this place is quite vulnerable.
3. Price food sights rather expensive and there is rarely enough sellers so prepare lunch before entering the gates of the National Park.
4. Prepare sufficient cash.
5. Use boots or covered footwear.
6. Ensure full gasoline tank before entering the tourist area.

BOROBUDUR TEMPLE, MAGELANG, INDONESIA

Borobudur is the name of a Buddhist temple located in the village of Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. Its location is located approximately 100 km (65 miles) southwest of Semarang and 40 km (25 miles) northwest of Yogyakarta, the temple was scouted by the Mahayana Buddhists around the year 800 AD in the reign of the dynasty Syailendra. Borobudur has ten yard which describes the journey that must go through to seek perfection of the Buddha.

This famous Buddhist temple, dating from the 8th and 9th Centuries. It was built in three tiers: a Pyramidal base with five concentric square terraces, the trunk of a cone with three circular platforms and, at the top, a monumental stupa. The division is adjusted with the teachings of Buddhism is the teaching of life to achieve perfection, free from the law karma. The walls and balustrades are decorated with fine low reliefs, covering a total surface area of ​​2.500 m2. Around the circular platforms are 72 openwork stupas, each containing a statue of the Buddha. The monument was restored with UNESCO's help in the 1970s.

Relief of the Temple

            
#   Daily Open

Monday - Sunday 06.00 to 17.00

#   Price Admission

Domestic  : Monday - Friday Rp 15,000 (adult) and Rp 10,000 (children and students)

Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays Rp 17.500 (adults) and Rp. 11.000 (children and students)

Fitri holidays, Christmas and New Year Rp 25,000 (adult) and Rp. 12,500 (children and students)

                  

Abroad     : U.S. $ 15 (General)
         U.S. $ 8 (Student)

             *March 2011

#   How to get there?

From Yogyakarta trip can be done using the public bus route Yogyakarta - Borobudur with fares starting from US$ 2. From terminal Borobudur trip can be done using three wheels pedicab with tariff US$ 1, from terminal to the Borobudur park, or use a Horse Cart at the rate of US$ 2 from the terminal to the park or US$ 5 for rates around the village. When you use your own vehicle parking fees for private vehicles US$ 1  while for the bus tour rate of US$ 2.

For more information on these attractions can call the contact number below:

PT Taman Borobudur Tourism Unit Office

Jl. Badrawati, Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java, 56 553 Indonesia

Phone  :+ 62293788266
Fax      :+ 62293788132
E-mail  : borobudur@borobudurpark.co.id

Borobudur Conservation Center

Jl. Badrawati, Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java, 56 553 Indonesia

Phone :    +62293788225, 788 175

Fax     :    +62293788367

E-mail :    balai@konservasiborobudur.org
Web   :    http://konservasiborobudur.org

After enjoying the beauty of Borobudur temple you can carry by a souvenirs to family or friends at home. Some of the by which we can recommend to take home include:

Ø       Wayang kulit

Wayang or puppet craft dolls comes from the word Ma Hyang meaning leads to an infinite one. Skin is a kind of wayang made of buffalo leather sheets and figures carved into the nature of puppet characters representing human nature in the world. Usually played in a puppet show with the theme of a particular story that contains life advice. The price range starts from US$ 10 to millions of dollars.

Ø       Craft of mini-rickshaws and a horse cart

A ricksaw and a Horse Cart is a traditional means of transportation used around the temple of Borobudur. Local artists create these miniature transportation of wood, copper and brass. The price varies from US$ 6.5, to US$ 50 depending on the materials used.

Ø       Keris
Keris is a traditional weapon of Javanese society. The shape is distinctive and easily distinguished from other sharp weapons because it is not symmetrical at the base of the dilated, often tortuous blade, and many of them have the prestige (Damascene), namely strokes on a piece of bright metal blade. Is a mandatory accessory for a man of Java in weddings or other traditional events. Some are even believed to contain elements of mysticism and treated specifically.