Showing posts with label airline. Show all posts
Showing posts with label airline. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Backpacking Overseas Tips for the Australians
You’ve checked your passport is valid, booked your tickets and packed your bags. Ready to go? Not quite. Whether you are first time or seasoned traveller, there are a few more things you should do to make your trip as enjoyable and hassle-free as possible.This information is provided for backpackers to help you prepare for a safe and healthy journey.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Attractions in Tokyo - Japan
Said to be one of the most populated cities of the world, Tokyo serves as the capital of Japan. The city is steeped in history – that of its Royal Family, the ravages of the Second World War, and its ascendancy to the elite club of wealthiest nations of the world. But it is also a city that is young at heart, where Hollywood stars and English music concerts are a rage. Even with its small contrasts, Tokyo remains one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
The first place that any tourist in the city of Tokyo wants to visit is the Imperial Palace. Once inside the palace, you will feel as if you have been transported to a different place. The calm and quiet inside is almost unbelievable, given the hustle and bustle of the city. While you are here, you can pick up a souvenir from near the Imperial Palace. You might even get a chance to see the Imperial Guards practicing the kendo. You can take the Tokyo Metro after your tour of the Imperial Palace, in order to visit the Sensoji Temple.
The Sensoji Temple is one of the most important places of worship in the city. You can make use of the Kaminarimon or the Thunder Gate to enter the temple. It is a Buddhist temple that was made in the 7th century. On your way to the temple is the Nakamise-dori, a pedestrian street where vendors can be found selling various snacks as well as jewelry. You must also pay a visit to the much-respected Shinto shrine in the city. It is known as the Meiji Shrine. The shrine is located inside a forest that is situated in the heart of the city. Numerous couples, who want to tie the knot the traditional way, choose the Meiji Shrine as their wedding venue.
The Ueno Park Museum is also a favorite tourist spot in the city. This park is home to some of the best-known museums in the city, such as Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, the National Museum of Western Art, the Tokyo National Museum, and the National Science Museum. Apart from the museums, the park in itself is extremely beautiful, lined with cherry trees. Walking around the park, you will also come across several pagodas, temples, and shrines. The park also has a pond. You can take your children to the Ueno Zoo, where your kids can look at the giant pandas.
Attending a sumo match is also a must for any tourist visiting Tokyo. If you visit the city in the month of January, May, or September, you can watch the two-week long Basho or sumo tournaments. While you are in this city, you must also try the Sushi.
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Regardless of modernization, Tokyo blends the spice with the urban vibes while using sweetness of conventional ambiance of the lifestyle. Inside next Tokyo attractions, both contemporary and ancient collide from the nation’s capital, letting the vacationers experience Japan at its finest.
Shibuya and Harajuku
Asakusa District
Numerous many years back, the Asakusa Area was a fantastic amusement middle in Tokyo and was once known like a Theatre Area featuring popular cinemas. Even so, Shinjuku surpassed Asakusa in modernity and entertainment.
Points of interest are shrines such as the Sensoji as well as the Sumida River. Also, some geishas are still actively operating close to the location. It really is noted for that establishments’ cost-effective costs for travelers.
Ueno Park
Tokyo Imperial Palace
This is the house of Japan’s Head with the State and is accessible for pubic tour. It can be surrounded by a moat and high walls. Foreigners can utilize on the web for any scheduled tour inside of. The gardens around the palace, which include the famous East Garden, are available to the public for totally free. Like Ueno Park, it really is also wonderful throughout the cherry blossom season.
Thinking about traveling outside of the country? famouswonders.com can help you decide where to go on your next vacation, or you can view Tokyo 5 star hotels.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Honeymoon Travel Experiences
With many plans for the wedding, you can easily forget to prepare for the honeymoon trip. How best vacation of your marriage is no longer interesting. Keep in mind the followings:
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Great Wall of China - Facts
The Great Wall of China, a memorable landmark, is the most popular tourist attraction in China.
The Wall has fascinated the minds of many in the world and it is part of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Great Wall is the ultimate tourist destination for sightseeing. People from all over the world visit China to see this exotic architecture because it is one of the most appealing attractions of China. It has its share of fans including those who spread speculations about it being seen from the moon.
See more: Lonely Planet China (Country Guide)
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
The Charm of Sarawak - Malaysia
Sarawak is a state located in the Northwest of Borneo peninsula - Malaysia. Here is a place where hornbills - a bird named in Red Book - live; so it is called "Land of the Hornbills". A beautiful natural world, a rich and fascinating history, a model of cultural diversity including over 30 different ethnic groups, white sand beaches and the traditional festivals on the coast - all of these things magically attract the tourists from all over the world.
The capital of Sarawak state is Kuching city which is gently located by the Sarawak. "Kuching" in Malay means cat, so that cat become a symbol of the city. Here, people concept that cat brings good luck. People will be very happy if seeing a cat lying in front of their houses, because it is a good omen. Almost all families have cat. The people here gather and store everything related to cats from ancient times to present such as: paintings, statues, movies about cat in the cat museum. Booking for accommodation and the tours can be done at any Tourist Information Centers in the major towns of
Kuching is divided into two parts: North and South. These two sections are connected by two bridges across the Sarawak river. Green is the color symbolizing for North Kuching, where there is a majority of the Malay and Bumi Aborigines live. North Kuching, where most of the Chinese live, is symbolized as blue color (from the outlines of the roads to some important buildings are painted in blue). To view the whole city, tourists can rent a boat along the river and watch the beautiful sunset scene here.
Kuching has at least 9 museums and they are not far from each other. If you do not have much time, you should choose to visit Sarawak Museum, which is one of the best museums in Asia. Here, visitors must spend at least half of the day to see all the exhibitive items about the people, natural history, the artifacts of Malaysian and other Chinese porcelain. The museums is opened everyday in a week from 9 AM to 4.30 PM, and does not charge anything for entrance.
There are many national parks scattered throughout Sarawak. Bako is the oldest National Park in Sarawak and it is also near Kuching. Inside the park, there are many monkeys with trunk, bearded pigs, sliver-leaf monkey, and various plants of Borneo Peninsula including lots of wild orchids. If tourists want to see the biggest flower in the world - Rafflesia flower with the diameter up to 1 metre, please contact with the manager of Gunung Gading Park if there is any blooming flower. 2 hours going by
The next journey is to Kubah National Park in 2000 ha space. The park has many sandstone hills rolling with the fresh stream and spectacular waterfalls. In the jungle, there are deers, squirrels, Hornbill birds, and any reptiles and amphibians. Nearby is the Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation Semenggoh, there are many species which are in the danger of extinct, including the orangutans which were rescued from the traffickers.
40-minute by car far from Kuchin, Damai - a best beach resort of Sarawak with the white-sand beaches, pristine forests, and many entertaining activities. There are also long houses of the local people, a luxurious
Miri - located near the border with Brunei - also a gateway of Northern Sarawak - has many national parks, rivers, and plateaus. Gunung Mulu National Park, about 45 minute flight from Miri, is famous for limestone caves, the biggest and longest caves in South East Asia. Niah Great Cave in Niah National Park, 2 hours by motorbike far from Miri, is a place which includes the oldest relics of mankind in SE Asia. Tourists come to his cave by the winding way through the forests full of birds and butterflies.
Tourists will be interested in the rich river system in Sarawak. Sibu is the major entrance to the center of Sarawak, and is also a starting point for the trips on the river to the towns in the region. The North of Sibu, 30 minute by motorbike far from Bintulu town, has Similajau National Park. Here, there are some stream with the wonderful jade color, wild tropical raining forest, and the yellow-sand beaches. Tourists can join in some activities like go sightseeing, or take a trip on boats, etc. In the South of Sibu and the East of Kuching is Batang Ai National Park, where almost all of the people still keep the old tradition beside the luxurious resort Batang Ai.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
SAVING MONEY FOR TRAVELING - HOW ?!
Do you indulge in traveling and investigating various cultures around the world? If the answer is yes, we will provide you some tips which help you to save money for your indulgence.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
TIP - Cheap flights ?! - Part 1
Today, after my study at the university, I am thinking of going to Singapore next April or May. Therefore, I have to think of the plan for the whole trip of 4-5 days in Singapore. Of course, since I have some experiences of traveling and backpacking, I am able to manage what, how, and when to travel. When I was trying to book a cheap flight ticket on the internet, I thought of writing an article about this problem - cheap flight or not ?