Great Barrier Reef

September 2, 2015, 12:27 am

World’s largest grouping of reefs

AUSTRALIAStretching for 1,250 miles (2,012 km) along the coast of Queensland, Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest grouping of coral reefs. At least 2,900 individual reefs, along with some 300 islets and 600 continental islands, are sprinkled across an area of ocean larger than Great Britain.

This massive reef is all made of and by tiny, simple organisms. Coral polyps are tentacle animals with protective limestone skeletons. Dead corals build up over millions of generations into reefs. Only the colorful, topmost layer is alive. The 400 coral species of the Great Barrier Reef underpin an ecosystem that includes at least 1,500 species of fish, 4,000 species of mollusks, and 240 species of birds.

LIVING COLOR A rainbow of coral greets a diving marine scientist on the Great Barrier Reef. Living coral animals make up only the top layer of the reef; beneath them are millions of years’ worth of skeletal coral remains.

INFINITE VARIETYThe reef is home to the quick and the dead, including shipwrecks, crescent-tailed bigeyes, humphead warsse, and broccoli coral.

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RAIN FOREST

September 3, 2015, 12:29 am

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THE OLDEST rain forest on earth

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BORNEOThe tropical rain forest dos not get any rainier than on the island of Borneo. Covering hundreds of thousands of square miles across the borders of Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, Borneo’s rain forest is pounded by up to 160 inches (406 cm) of monsoon per year. The montane and lowland forests protect a dizzying array of plants and animals, including orangutans, pygmy elephants, and the Sumatran rhinoceros. A single dipterocarp tree can host 1,000 kinds of insects. And the count has just begun. Since 2007, more than 120 new species have been found, among them the world’s longest insect (a stick insect 1.6 feet, or 0.5 m, long) and a colourful ‘ninja slug’ that shoots hormonal darts into its mate.

HONK IF YOU LOVE HORNBILLSMore than 380 birds species make their homes in Borneo’s rich rain forests. One of the most spectacular is the rhinoceros hornbill, whose colourful casque, a hollow keratin structure on its bill, amplifies its harsh honking call.

TAKING THE LEAP An infant holds tight as a proboscis monkey leaps toward a hanging vine. The endangered monkeys are one of 13 primate species found on Borneo, ranging from orangutans to slow lorises.

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WORLD’S BEST STREET FOOD

September 4, 2015, 2:06 am

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CORNISH PASTY, Cornwall, UK. In 2011 the EU granted the Cornish pasty – beloved by Brits as an edible lunchbox – Protected Geographical Indication status, declaring it a food of regional importance. Only those slow-baked in Cornwall can bear the title ‘Cornish pasty’, and the ingredients must be chunked potato, swede, onion and at least 12.5% beef; the pastry must be crimped to the side.

ORIGIN Pasties have been eaten since medieval times, and by the 1530s Henry VIII’s third wife, Jane Seymour, was reputedly rather partial to them. Yet it was the less wealthy folk of Cornwall who made pasties their own. By the end of the 18^th century, few miners or farmers went to work without one. The ingredients were cheap, the product portable and the crimped ridge lifesaving: a disposable grip for miners working amid high levels of arsenic.

TASTING This may not be fancy food, but it’s the most appetizing sort of fuel. The dense filling-lightly seasoned, served hot-is robust and sustaining. Scents of baking waft from many a Cornish shop, and buying a pasty is an unceremonious affair-you’re as likely to find a good one in the village post office as in any artisan deli. Biting into a proper pasty, the pastry tender but firm, with onion slithers jostling tender hunks of beef skirt, is like sinking into a battered old sofa-warm and deliciously comforting. Although pasties never contain fish (it’s thought bad luck), the best place to eat one is by the sea. Stroll along some of Cornwall’s 300 miles of coast-a rollercoaster of cliff tops and coves-and never will a pasty taste better.

Ann’s Famous Pasty Shop, on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall, sells pasties in-store and online (US$4.60; annspasties.co.uk).

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WORLD’S BEST STREET FOOD

September 5, 2015, 2:06 am

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Ann’s Famous Pasty Shop, on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall, sells pasties in-store and online (US$4.60; annspasties.co.uk).

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Wonders of the World.

September 7, 2015, 2:11 am

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The planet’s dramatic history reveals itself in the world’s oldest and deepest lake, Russia’s Baikal

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Earth’s most awesome places

Sky

Altipiano, Bolivia, Peru and Argentina

Redwoods, California

Reclaimed by Nature Machu Picchu, Peru

Northern Lights, Arctic Circle

Mount Everest, Nepal

Land

Yellowstone, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana

The Sahara, North Africa

Hawai’I Volcanoes, Hawai’i

Cave of Crystals, Mexico

Grand Canyon, Arizona

Reclaimed by Nature Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Great Rift Valley, East Africa

Patagonia, Argentina and Chile

Krubera Cave, Georgia

Tongario, New Zealand

Water

Blue holes, the Bahamas

Fjords, Norway

Kelp Forests, California

North Shore, Hawai’i

Reclaimed by Nature Garden Under the Sea, Grenada

Victoria Falls, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Lake Baikal, Russia

Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Rain Forest, Borneo

Blue Lagoon, Iceland

And in the ancient rocks of Africa’sGreat Rift Valley.

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Lake Baikal

September 8, 2015, 2:24 am

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Mile after mile of flat, empty earth, punctuated by towns of small wooden houses, clustered around smoking, belching factories. It was a landscape seemingly coated in ash, the Siberia that Maxim Gorky called "a land of frozen chains and ice". "Wait, wait," Alex said. For here was Lake Baikal; mystical, revered, sacred Baikal.

At 360 miles long and 25 miles wide, Baikal is more a sea than a lake, with ferocious storms that can whip up 15ft waves and swallow ships whole. "The lake gets colder and colder," Alex explained, "and then, usually in February, it freezes overnight. It was as if a wicked ice queen had cast a spell.

We met our first Baikal transport: five teams of Siberian huskies and sleds. "To Russia!"

"To friends," Mischa said. "To friends," we replied. Another bottle was retrieved from the snow. We stopped for the night in log cabins, about 20 miles further up the lake. I walked with Alex on to the ice, the lake like silver cloth under a brilliant moon. I asked him about Baikal and its special place in Russian hearts. At over a mile, it is the deepest lake in the world. It contains more water than the five US great lakes combined.

The next day we took a Hivus, a hovercraft adapted for ice and named after one of the many Baikal winds. An environmentalist, he describes how the lake's ability to purify itself is down to one creature, an endemic microscopic shrimp called epischura baikalensis. It is, as Thomson says, "the nasty irony in Baikal's stupendous self-cleansing act: extraordinary pure water; extraordinary contaminated animals". Put bluntly, if the epischura dies, Baikal dies.

The Hivus landed at the town of Khuzhir, on Olkhon, an island halfway up Baikal's western shore that's of sacred significance for Buryat shamans and Buddhists. In the harbour, rusting fishing boats and hulks, like the exposed carcasses of dinosaurs, lay trapped in the ice. We walked up the main street passing incurious Siberians and stopped off at a house to buy some olmu, the lake's staple food fish, from a babushka. We slid down the icy slope to the rock and scrambled up the sheer face, into the sacred cave, home of Baikal's spirits.

"To the Baikal spirits," said one of the guys.

Back in the Hivus, we headed further up the lake's Maloe More, or shallow sea, passing fishermen dragging huge nets through immense holes cut by chainsaws. Then we stopped to watch some locals fishing in more traditional fashion, with line and hook through a corkscrewed hole in the ice.

The ice became rough, contorted into fantastical shapes, like tank traps on a Normandy beach. Had we angered the Baikal spirits? The two Russian drivers got out, scratched their heads, and smoked furiously. Then scratched their heads some more. There was the familiar sound of Baikal shifting, creaking, cracking, groaning. Mischa produced the bottle from his bag and poured.

"To Baikal! "To Baikal! Some days later, we were back at the southern end of Baikal, where the Angara flows out of the lake. Across the water sat the paper mill. Some 50 miles upwind to the west, the smoking chimneys of Irkutsk.

Baikal lost his daughter. Whether we lose sacred, beautiful Baikal, only time will tell.

Mike Carter travelled with KE Adventure (01768 773966; keadventure.com), whose new nine-night Lake Baikal in Winter package costs £1,895, including all activities – dog sledding, hovercraft trips, snowmobiling and trekking – guides, full-board accommodation and transfers.

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Down in the Valley

September 9, 2015, 3:33 am

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Old temples scattered in the Kathmandu Valley, and seven of them have been included in the UNESCO world heritage list. Despite sitting in the poor countries of Nepal, this valley has long been a tourist destination for those seeking spiritual enlightenment. Trinity exploreits. Executive summary by darmansjah

Mountain climbing and trekking is the purpose of the majority of travelers to Nepal. Naturally, because this country is crossed by a series of the Himalayas, including Everest and the seven highest peaks in the world. For the adventurous, Nepal is the place to carve a record in the race to reach the sky.

But what about the fact I am lazy and not 'kid mountain' answer is cultural tour in Kathmandu Valley. Valley of almost equal Singapore has seven sites included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage. Compared to climb to the tops of the mountains that drain thousands of dollars, this valley offers tours travel costs are much more affordable.

Newly formed on May 28, 2008. Nepal is one of the country's youngest republic. Country's flag was not rectangular, but two overlapping triangles. Before the status of republic, Nepal was a kingdom led by the Shah dynasty since 1768. Mass killings of all members of the royal family in 2001 to end the monarchy system.

Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, is also located in Kathmandu Valley and is in height 1,400 meters. Once landed at Tribhuvan International Airport, I felt grateful that his condition is worse than Soekarno Hatta. Nuance Tribhuvan really 'old-fashioned'. Brick wall, yellow tile and immigration rickety wooden table.

Worn itmore completeimpressionwhen Iridean old carbrandmarutiSuzukimini-sizedandrustoutsidethe airport. TaxiThis bringsme to theOldTownareaof Thamel, likeKhaosanRaodinBangkok. The difference ismorechaoticThamel. Rickshaws, cars, motorcyclesand amanmeetsa narrow road, whilehundreds of hotels, restaurants,shops, internetcafesandtravel agencieslined up on bothsides of the road. This is wherethe touristsspilling outto look for lodging, fill the stomach, alsopartying..

Since the 1960s, Kathmandu has become a favorite castaways looking for spiritual enlightenment. Not surprisingly, foreign touristscurrentlydivided intotwogroups:the hippiesandtie-dye-clad gangsmountainof cargopants.

When walking down the street in Thamel, I found the real face of Nepal are similar to those of Java with a sweet unique crossbreed including India and China, two countries flanking Nepal.

The food in my prime Nepal consists of rice, dhal, curried lamb, sauteed vegetables, chutney and compositions similar to Indian food. 'Everest', a local beer brand is very popular, featuring images Tenzing Norgay, one of the first to conquer Everest with New Zealand-born adventurer. Edmund Hillary.

After lunch and received his change damaged, smell, and no clear picture and number, I walked for 20 minutes to Durbar Square, the famous tourist sites in the Old Town. 'Durbar' means 'palace'. Complexes listed in Unesco's list of World Heritage is home to the kings Kathmandu since the 17th century.

Although foreign tourists must pay admission, but complex is not fenced. Which makes me surprised, complex predominantly colored brick building was very crowded and chaotic! Milling people and vehicles, shops foreign touristscurrentlydivided intotwogroups:the hippiesandtie-dye-clad gangsmountainof cargopants. indifferent display merchandise on the walls of temples, cows roam at will and leave dirt in the streets, and hundreds of birds perched everywhere. The landscape is much different from the Unesco sites in general.

Browsing starts at Maju Deval, Lord Shiva temple Nine storey high built in 1690. The roof is presenting erotic sculptures, natural phenomenon in Nepal temples. After the stairs were occupied and laid a lot of people, I landed on the top floor which is the best location for people-watching. All activities around Durbar Square pins.

Behind Maju Deval there is the oldest building in the Durbar, Kathsamandap, which was built in the century 'to-12. The name 'Kathmandu' is taken from the name of this landmark. 'Kathsamandap' means 'wooden pavilion' and this temple was built of wood from a tree only. The roof is lined with statues of Ganesha perched three on each side of the building. Interior is quiet once a gathering place for residents before the religious celebration, but now has changed the function so space cult Gorakhnat, a spiritual teacher.

In the north there Kathsamandap Ashok Binayak temple which is the worship of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god depicted. Although small in size, but the temple is the most visited, because Ganesha is believed to dispel misfortune. Quite a lot of foreign tourists who come pray there. Apparently they are required to invoke the tour leader's safety before trekking into the Himalayas.

Not far from the Kumari Bahal temple there, the house was occupied by the sacred feminine. She's chosen people as the Goddess Kumari, the reincarnation of a Hindu goddess head. The selection process was not easy, because the candidate must meet many requirements: minimum age of four years, has not experienced foreign touristscurrentlydivided intotwogroups:the hippiesandtie-dye-clad gangsmountainof cargopants., and has 32 dedicated physical signs, including eye color, shape of the teeth, to the kind of sound. Once elected, he and his family had lived in the Kumari Bahal and in charge of religious events.

The center of the Durbar Square is actually the Hanuman Dhoka, a former palace built by King Mella in the 17th century. Different from traditional architectural sites in the vicinity, Hanuman Dhoka modern style. Gates are guarded by statues of Hanuman, the white monkey guards Rama in the epic Ramayana.

Still in one complex, there Tribhuvan Museum displaying items from the Tribhuban empire (1911-1955) and two offspring, namely Mahendra (1995-1972) and Birendra (1972-2001). The majority of the collection is a tribute to the king's memorabilia, including clothes, photographs, coins, to birds and aquarium. There is no documentation about the massacre of the royal family. It seems that the people of Nepal would rather bury the dark tragedy.

There are many other interesting temples in Durbar Square complex, such as Jagannath, Mahendreswara, Kotilingeswara Mahadev and Trailokya Mohan Narayan. After a day of diving tour of the temple, I was enjoying an afternoon with sipping coffee and watching the sun set from the roof of a restaurant. The combination of mountains surrounding the Durbar Square, hundreds of birds flying over the dozens of temples, and the cold weather, make the sunset look serene.

You people of Indonesia? That statue of Garuda, the State symbol you! Said a tour guide yagn busy offering his services. Right in the middle of Patan Durbar Square, the statue of Garuda edged metal and crystal sitting on top of the pole.

Patan Durbar Square is a complex of palaces in the city of Patan, about seven kilometers south of Thamel. The site is also listed on the Unesco list of elite. While the name of Patan is the oldest city in Kahtmandu Valley formed in 570 BC. Durbar in this city is smaller and quieter, but save more effigies per kilometer.

Architecture buildings in Patan Durbar Square Newari style with wood and terracotta color dominance. When walking around, it's easy to see the Sadhu, dreadlocked holy men and orange robes. Although the status of a saint, the man is more commercial than celebrities. You have to pay $ 5 for a one-time portrait with him.

The most important site in the Patan Durbar Square is Krishna Mandir, octagonal shaped temple built in the 16th century by King Siddhi Narsingh Malla. Interestingly, due to the influence of India, Shikara style architecture. This three-tiered temple wall showing relief of Krishna in the epic Mahabharata war.

Other Unesco member sites I visited was Swayambhunath. If most populated temple gods and goddesses, 16 centuries-old Buddhist temple is actually inhabited by a herd of monkeys. No one dared to disturb, because they are considered sacred. According to local mythology, in iadalah incarnation of primate lice Mansjusri, Bodhisattva of wisdom. Maybe because it was born from the womb of wisdom, the monkeys here are not aggressive like in Sangeh, Bali, so I can leisurely stroll.

Swyambhunath located atop Hill 365 and connected by stairs. Lined the route stupas and a small white dome repose. Each side displays a Buddhist stupa Eye, symbol divine eye can see in every perspective. Colorful little flags that stretched in all directions around the temple constituteornament for followers of Tibetan Buddhism prayer. Once again I was surprised at how apathetic traders put things on the walls stupa.

SwayambhunathStupafeaturinggold-plated domethat supposedlyweighing up to20 pounds! All aroundthere aretemplesandstupasareroutineinpilgrimagebyBuddhistsandHindus. From hereI canseeKathmanduValleywithhousespaintedcolors.

Saturated with the temple, I drove 32km to Nagarkot, a vantage point to watch the snow slopes of the Himalayas, or even Everest if the weather is sunny and cloud-free sky. From the parking area, I was walking through the woods towards the Viewing tower. Although Nagarkot only 2099 meters in altitude, the air is cold and the wind successfully makes the body shiver. But the suffering was paid by the beautiful panorama in front of eyes: green hills, terraced rice fields with yellow rice, and mountains layered and colored shades of blue. It was spectacular!

On the last day, I use a rickshaw around town Kathmandu. The town is very quaint and chaotic streets. Do not expect to see a Japanese racing car or SUV made in America. There is only a mini sedan or pickup shabby. The majority of the buildings looked patched embroidery and dirty. Power lines dangling wires groped wildly. Trash and dust flying. But all this seems understandable. Referring to the list of GDP per capita in 2011 alerts IMF, Nepal is the second poorest country in Asia after Afghanistan.

Getting There

Flights from Jakarta to Kathmandu served among others by Singapore Airlines (U.S. $ 880), Thai Airways (U.S. $ 807), and China Southern Airlines (U.S. $ 1,000) all price pp in May. Rickshaws and taxis are two popular means of transportation to get around town and to reach World Heritage sites in the Kathmandu Valley UNESCO

When To Go
January to March is the coldest period in Kathmandu where temperatures can reach zero degrees Celsius. While the April to June are the hottest moments as well as the best season for hiking. It is advisable to avoid the rainy season that lasts from June to September.

Where To Stay
For those of you who are looking for an affordable cost. Hotel Silver Home is an ideal option. This inn offers a wireless internet connection and a restaurant (Thamel.Kathmandu.T.977.1.426 2986 hotelsilverhome.com, ranging from U.S. $ 2) for lodging middle class Kathmandu Guest House, including the oldest, but cukkup popular among travelers. This simple property shaded rooms were spacious and clean (Thamel.Kathmandu. T. 977 1470 0632, www.ktmgh.com, start from IUS $ 10). For premium class accommodation, five-star hotel Hyatt Regency Kathmandu is located about 10 km from the city center presents the architecture building. Newari and 280 rooms, plus public facilities such a swimming pool, spa, and fitness center (Taragon, Boudha, Kathmandu, T. 977 1449 1234, Kathmandu.regency.hyatt.com, mains from U.S. $ 1k65).

What To Do
It takes thousands of dollars to climb the Himalayas. If you do not have much money and physically capable, the best option is a cultural tour activities in Kathmandu Valley, the valley which saves seven Unesco World Heritage sites. Some must-see landmark temples in Old Town. Patan Durbar Square, Swayambhunath atop Syambhunath Hill, which offers panoramic views and Nagarkot Himalaya and Everest. Indonesian Citizens can visit the facility via Nepal on arrival (VOA). Make sure you bring a pen to fill out immigration forms, passport size 4x6 centimeters, and the exact amount of U.S. $ 25 to pay a visit visa valid for 15 days or $ 40 for a 30-day visit. Admission to the Durbar Square is valid only for one day. If you would like to visit it again and again, sign up at the manager's office, located in the south of Basantapur Square, with your passport and a passport photo in order to get a free visitor pass for valid visa.

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Cliveden

September 10, 2015, 3:00 am

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Cliveden is an Italianate mansion and estate at Taplow, Buckinghamshire, England. Set on banks 40 metres (130 ft) above the River Thames, its grounds slope down to the river. The site has been home to an Earl, three Countesses, two Dukes, a Prince of Wales and the Viscounts Astor.

As home of Nancy Astor, the house was the meeting place of the Cliveden set of the 1920s and 1930s—a group of political intellectuals. Later, during the 1960s, it became the setting for key events of the notorious Profumo Affair. During the 1970s, it was occupied by Stanford University of California, who used it as an overseas campus. Today owned by the National Trust, the house is leased as a five-star hotel run by London & Regional Properties.

Cliveden means "valley among cliffs" and refers to the dene (valley) which cuts through part of the estate, east of the house. Cliveden has been spelled differently over the centuries, some of the variations being Cliffden, Clifden, Cliefden and Clyveden.The 375 acres (152 ha) gardens and woodlands are open to the public, together with parts of the house on certain days. There have been three houses on this site: the first, built in 1666, burned down in 1795 and the second house (1824) was also destroyed by fire, in 1849. The present Grade 1 listed house was built in 1851 by the architect Charles Barry for George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of Sutherland.

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Chester

September 11, 2015, 7:27 pm

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Chester, is a city in Cheshire, England. Chester was granted city status in 1541.

Chester was founded as a "castrum" or Roman fort with the name Deva Victrix in the year 79 by the Roman Legio II Adiutrix during the reign of the Emperor Vespasian. Chester's four main roads, Eastgate, Northgate, Watergate and Bridge, follow routes laid out at this time – almost 2,000 years ago. Chester is thought to have been part of Powys at this time. In 616, Æthelfrith of Northumbria defeated a Welsh army at the Battle of Chester and probably established the Anglo-Saxon position in the area from then on.

In the late 7th century, (AD 689) King Æthelred of Mercia founded the Minster Church of West Mercia on what is considered to be an early Christian Site and known as The Minster of St John the Baptist, Chester (now St John's Church) which later became the first cathedral. The Saxons extended and strengthened the walls of Chester to protect the city against the Danes, who occupied it for a short time until Alfred seized all the cattle and laid waste the surrounding land to drive them out. The Anglo-Saxons called Chester Ceaster or Legeceaster.

Taking the helm of a barge, he was rowed the short distance up the River Dee from Edgar’s field to the great Minster Church of St John the Baptist by six (the monk Henry Bradshaw records he was rowed by eight kings) tributary kings called ‘reguli’.

Chester was one of the last towns in England to fall to the Normans in the Norman conquest of England. Chester has a number of medieval buildings, but some of the black-and-white buildings within the city centre are actually Victorian restorations. Chester is one of the best preserved walled cities in Britain. The Industrial Revolution brought railways, canals, and new roads to the city, which saw substantial expansion and development – Chester Town Hall and the Grosvenor Museum are examples of Victorian architecture from this period.

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Night in Sapporo

September 12, 2015, 7:30 pm

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Original text by Andy Riza Hidayat, executive summary by Darmansjah

Looks like the big cities in Japan have never resting, always alive 24 hours. We thought only the tireless Tokyo serving its citizens. Apparently not. Saporo city on the island of Hokkaido, northern Japan, is also still growing at midnight.

That night, most office workers do not go straight home. They still wear a suit down the streets of the city. They were joined by colleagues at the main roadside bar in Susukinoarea. There seems to be a small party at the bar who attended the white-collar workers.

Not far from there, two elderly men sit on a bench while holding a bottle of drink. Mingle in the middle of busy pedestrians passing in a comfortable pedestrian pathways. This is a piece face Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture. This city offers nightlife for anyone who visited there.

Temperatures in Sapporo 15 ᵒ -18 ᵒ C , Saturday ( 12/10 ) night was cold enough for the size of the Inodnesia . The cold atmosphere of the city was reminiscent of Berastagi , North Sumatra , at night . Indonesian travelers can not wait for warmth . 'It 's very good. Could find a warm tonight , "said his , who first came to Sapporo .

Famous

While travel guide offers a seafood dish at Restaurant Noano Hakobune. This three-story restaurant located just down the road in the area of Susukino. From the front , the restaurant is like an old building with no occupants. However , upon entering , was already a lot of people . We were got lucky seat .

Once seated , we felt the warmth of the existing roasting dish on the table. However, you do not have to bother , restaurant chefs have prepared a cooking menu ordered .

Sapporo seafood, said the guide , in contrast with seafood elsewhere . In addition to fresh , delicious taste also more seafood than anywhere else. " Sapporo seafood is famous around the world . Seafood fans know the pleasure of cooking here . "

We beganwithappetizerssuch asvegetabletasting. The nextmenugrilledscallops, salmon, crab, andothermarineprocessed. There are at leastsixkindsof seafoodthatweenjoy. Lesscomplete it ifnotenjoy thedessertmenu, which ischocolate ice cream.

Butofall the dishessampled, there isoneof the mostexoticdish, thesea shells. Thescallopsbakedinthe shellwith adistinctive flavorof processedSapporo. Difficult todescribe thedeliciousness. The price forthisdishcertainlyhmmmmm....delicious asit feels.

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Sapporo culinary evening warmth can also be enjoyed in the Kirin Beer Garden in the Chuo - Ku . No different from other restaurants in Sapporo , this eating place full of visitors at night . Almost all the seats in the dome -shaped building was filled to capacity.

Famous dish in this meal is cooking Gengis Khan . You think the name is similar to a ruler monggolia ? You are not wrong . Name of the baked lamb dishes in the convex metal refers to Ghengis Khan , ruler of Mongolia .

Long ago , as told travel guides , many kept sheep in Japan Mongolian army . Therefore, the cuisine of the region Saporo goat is named Ghengis Khan . Sheep are presented in the table was thinly sliced .

It looks fresh and seductive tongue . Difference , when in the restaurant waiting for customers Hakobune Noano presented dishes on the table , in the Kirin Beer Garden had to cook his own food taster . They can combine their own flavor of fresh lamb meat with soy sauce which is available over the counter .

The smell of burnt lamb spread around the restaurant space with a capacity of hundreds of people. in the corner of the room suddenly heard shouts and cheers of visitors . They cheered and encouraged his theme that talked about success . Hotter atmosphere when there was a scream , kampaaiiii ... !

I can not waitto biteisstillhotroastmeat. As soon asthe first biteto the end ofthe tongue, feelthe softness oftheroasted lamb. Soy saucemixed withmeltedfatstimulatesthestomachtoeat immediately.

GhengisKhanmore completedishwhenservedwith rice, grilledcrab, mushrooms, cabbage, bean sprouts, andonionsassolventcholesterol. Allmenuthatsuccessfullykeep warm inthe coldSappporo. However, forculinaryenthusiastsinSapporo, is notcompleteif it does notincorporatea meal withsake, rice wine.

Tac Shindo , a resident of Tokyo who is traveling to Sapporo , suggesting that the procedure favors drinking sake and warmth can be felt .

While you enjoy seafood or Ghengis Khan in Sapporo , Shindo drinking a sip of sake with small glasses . Then , he was talking with colleagues about a variety of things . Soon sodium absorption ratio , Shindo continue next ake gulps . " That drink sake , chat a little worn and drink again , " he said .

Not so late at night feels . We and all associates should go back to the hotel . Romanticism still feels left Sapporo and love to pass on that night .

Souvenirs

"Wallet melt..."look atYubariMelon.

In addition topreparations ofthe sea, whichistypicalofSapporoagricultural products, bleakcorn, melons, pineapples, andyams. Ofalltheagriculturalproducts, most notably theYubarimelon. Youcanchoose to enjoytheagriculturalproductsin fresh conditionorprocessed. Ichoose to enjoytheagricultural productsin fresh condition, itcan evokeatiredbodystaminastroll.

Kresh, alamak....Sweet.Green-skinned melonandfleshyorangeis indeed veryimpressive. Thenamerefers to theorigin ofYubarimeloncropsaredevelopedin the area ofYubari, Hokkaido. Its priceshould notbe surprised, inthe market, could be500thousand to1million. Imaginethekind of moneycomingintothe marketto buya melon at ‘Kramatjati’perkgit's just 7thousand, how manymelonsthatcan be taken home.

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Things to do in Sapporo

September 13, 2015, 7:39 pm

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Sapporo Beer-En A museum and beer garden, Sapporo Beer-En is located in the original Sapporo brewery. Two tour options are possible: visitors on the short tour (30 minutes) get a takeaway goody bag with a can of beer per person and various other items; those wanting more action should take the 50-minute option, which includes a 20-minute all-you-can-drink afterwards.

The adjoining beer garden has food, a variety of beverages and serves the local grilled lamb speciality, jingus kān, which has become a popular Sapporo dish.

To get here, take the Tōhō subway to the Higashi-Kuyakusho-mae stop and take Exit 4. Head south along Higashi-Nana-Chōme-dōri to N8E8 (about 10 minutes) The large brick chimney with the distinct Sapporo trademark star is unmistakable.

By bus, take the Chūō Bus Higashi 63 and get off at the Kitahachi Higashinana (N8E7) stop in front of the building.

Hokkaidō Brewery Diehard beer fans will want to take the 40-minute train ride out to this current brewing and bottling facility, This mammoth production plant seems more like something out of a James Bond movie than a place where beer is made: technicians in white lab coats peer into test tubes; immaculate stainless-steel tanks are covered with computerised gauges and dials; and video cameras monitor the bottles as they whizz by.

The tour is self-guided and English is minimal, but you'll be rewarded with a refreshing 20 minutes to tipple at the end. Take the JR Chitose line towards the airport and get off at the Sapporo Beer Teien Station. Head away from the tracks towards the giant white silos with the Sapporo logo; the entrance is a 10-minute walk away.

Clock Tower A famous Sapporo landmark, the clocktower is about a 10-minute walk from the JR Sapporo Station or a three-minute walk from Ōdōri Station. Enter by 17:00. Visitors can look at some clocks and get a brief history of the building, which was built in 1878 and (supposedly) has never missed tolling the hour for 120 years.

It's also known as one of Japan's top three gakkari (disappointing) spots, mainly because the brochure photos often remove the urban metropolis that dwarfs the small building. You might walk right by before realising it's right in front of you.

Rāmen Yokochō This famous alleyway in the Susukino entertainment district is crammed with dozens of rāmen shops, and you'll most likely wind up here in a noble attempt to vanquish your hangover. Anyone with a yen for rāmen shouldn't miss it, but it can be difficult to find. Take the Nanboku line to Susukino and walk south to the first crossroad. Turn left (east); Rāmen Yokochō is halfway down on the right. If you can't find it just ask – it's one place people will know. Hours vary for different shops, though prices are consistently cheap, with a bowl of noodles setting you back no more than ¥1000.

Shōjin Restaurant Yō Macrobiotic, organic and vegan fare that's attractively presented and very tasty. The shop is beautifully done with brown-paper lanterns, a sushi-style bar and Zen-style flower arrangements. To get here, take the Nanboku line and get off at Horohirabashi. Go left out of the station and veer right at the first traffic signal. The road curves, passing a park (on the right). Go straight through the next signal and turn left when you hit the next one (at the tram line); the restaurant is a few doors down on the right.

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Hokkaidō Universityin 1876, this university is a scenic place, with a number of unique buildings. The Furukawa Memorial Hall and the Seikatei are noteworthy, and several campus museums are open to the public. The bust of William S Clark, the founding vice-president of the university, is a famous landmark. Upon his departure in 1877, Professor Clark famously told his students: 'Boys, be ambitious!'

Sapporo Winter Sports Museum At the foot of the awe-inspiring ski-jump (134m) used in Sapporo's Olympics, this new museum dares you not to break a sweat as you try computer-simulated challenges in hockey, cross-country skiing, speed-skating and ski-jumping. A well-done English-language audio guide takes you through a history of winter sporting and the Sapporo Winter Olympics.

You can also ride the chairlift to the top of the real jump, or hike it. The chairlift costs almost as much as the museum, and operating hours vary.

Hokudai Shokubutsuen One of Sapporo's must-sees, this beautiful outdoor garden is the botanical showpiece of Hokkaidō University. Here you'll find more than 4000 plant varietals, all attractively set on a meandering 14-hectare plot just 10 minutes on foot southwest of the station. Of particular note is the small section dedicated to Ainu wild foods and medicinal plants, though English-language signage is sadly in short supply.

Museum This clock tower was constructed in 1878 and has now become the symbol of Sapporo and a useful landmark for visitors. It's not particularly stunning, but you can wander around a small museum of local history. It's open daily (except Monday).

The clock tower was renovated in 1998, although the clock itself did not need repairs. Two generations of the Inoue family have voluntarily kept it in meticulous working order - allegedly, the clock has never missed tolling the hour in over 120 years.

Tokei-dai This clock tower was constructed in 1878 and has now become the symbol of Sapporo and a useful landmark for visitors. It's not particularly stunning, but you can wander around a small museum of local history. It's open daily (except Monday).

Nijō Fish Market Buy a bowl of rice and select your own sashimi toppings, gawk at the fresh delicacies (some more delicate than others!), or sit down at a shop in Nijō Fish Market, one of Hokkaidō's best. Get there early for the freshest selections and the most variety; things close up by 18:00 and individual restaurants have their own hours. Sea urchin and salmon roe are favourites; as is Hokkaidō's version of 'Mother and Child' (Oyakodon), a bowl of rice topped with salmon and roe.

Hokkaidō Jingu This temple is nestled in a forest so dense that it's easy to forget that the city is just beyond the grounds. Attention has been paid to labelling the natural surroundings: a large plaque lists a number of local birds and the largest trees have identification signs. The temple lies a few blocks east of Maruyama-kōen station (exit 1).

Teine Highland Skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing can all be done near to Sapporo. The closest place is Teine, 10 minutes' train ride away. Teine has 14 lifts and is very much geared towards beginners. It's the place to ski if you're wanting to play around for a while; it's probably a disappointment for hard-core skiers, but is good for families with children. As with other skiing resorts, all equipment can be rented when you arrive.

Moiwa-yama Ropeway Panoramic views of Sapporo can be had from this scenic ropeway, which runs 1200m up the slopes of Moiwa-san. At the top is a large tourist complex where you can linger over a meal, shop for Hokkaidō-related paraphernalia or scan the cityscape with high-powered binoculars. You can easily access the ropeway by taking the tram to the Rōpuwei-iriguchi stop, and then walking west towards the hill for around 10 minutes.

Esta Fussy eaters who like to window shop should head straight to this giant restaurant floor that forms part of the Paseo Shopping Centre at JR Sapporo Station; one major path to the subway leads right through it. Listen for the singsong 'Ikagadeshou~~ka?' (Take a look?) and you'll know you've arrived.

Salmon Museum Half aquarium, half museum, the interesting salmon museum is a tribute to one of the world's most delicious fish. It's located across the street from the Sapporo Winter Sports Museum. Check out over 20 different species of salmon in varying stages of development. Salamanders, turtles and frogs are on display as well. Great place to go with kids.

500 Bar Pronounced 'gohyakubaa' this place is usually packed even on weekdays with a mix of foreign and local clientele. Every drink on the menu is ¥500, hence the name, and you can order food as well. This is one of the franchise's several locations in Sapporo, right across the street from the Susukino subway station's Nanboku line.

Hokkaidō Museum of Literature This offers viewers the opportunity to see the private side of many of Japan's famous novelists, primarily those with a Hokkaidō connection. Letters, memorabilia, books and short films all help viewers understand why these writers have earned a place in the canon of Japanese literature. English signage is limited.

Jōzankei Hot Spring Another very popular option in the area, which also has several 'foot onsen' (ashiyu) where you can soak your tired feet. To get there, take the Jozankei-bound Donan or Jōtetsu Bus and get off at the Jozankei stop. It's approximately an hour from JR Sapporo Station.

Hall Stairs Espresso Bar With matte-black paint and chain link fencing, this place feels more like an avant-garde theatre production than a place to sip a cup of joe. This smoke-filled place is about as unique as they come. Service with a snarl fits right in with the lip piercings, tattoos and day-glo hair.

King Xmhu This mammoth institution is a Susukino landmark, known for its elaborate concrete face (King Xmhu, one presumes) sculpted outside the entrance. Inside, revellers dance and drink on three floors of neon and strobe. Para-para (day-glo makeup and crazy outfits) is just the beginning.

Night Stage SHU An Okama Bar (all-male dance review) that's about as extravagant as they come. Not just for the gay and lesbian crowd, SHU is 100% chorus-line-style Japanese showbiz. A dinner and show set and an all-you-can-drink (three people or more only) discount are attractive options.

Kushidori A famous Sapporo-only chain serving a variety of yakitori (skewers of grilled chicken) and grilled vegetables, Kushidori is usually packed with boisterous college kids and 20-somethings. While there is no English menu, you can simply point at what you want, and the chef will grill it for you – choose from either tare (sauce) or shio (salt). There are locations all around the city, including one just a few blocks north of JR Sapporo Station (look for the English sign).

Blues Alley A night here can be hit or miss depending on what's happening elsewhere, but it's a good place to relax and perhaps play a game or two on the full-sized pool table...not to be confused with its famous American jazz club namesake.

Sapporo KOKUSAI Skiing Resort Sapporo KOKUSAI has five lifts, powder snow and is mainly suitable for beginner and intermediate snowboarders and skiers. It's very, very crowded, especially on the weekends, but has more of a family vibe than Niseko or Furano.

Uoisshin Uoisshin is one of several kaiten-zushi shops, places where you get to watch your food zip around the room on a conveyor belt before you eat it. Pay per plate; the waitress will count them at the end.

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Hotel Tresanton and The Seafood Restaurant

September 14, 2015, 8:44 pm

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Tresanton is a cluster of houses on the edge of St Mawes, one of the prettiest fishing villages in Cornwall. Originally created as a yachtsmen’s club, in 1997 Olga Polizzi bought Tresanton and spent two years completely redesigning and restoring it. All rooms have stunning views across the sea towards St Anthony’s lighthouse. In addition to 30 rooms the hotel has a restaurant, bar, sitting room, cinema, playroom, children’s garden and a private yacht.

Every lunchtime we offer a great value Winter set lunch from just £22pp for two courses including a glass of house wine or £26pp for three. Sample lunch special menu Book lunch

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Chatsworth House

September 15, 2015, 8:52 pm

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Located 15 minutes’ drive from both the Peak District National Park and Sheffield’s city centre, the Doubletree offers free on-site parking and a 24-hour front desk. An indoor-pool and a fitness centre are also available.

Scenic walks can be enjoyed around Beauchief Park and its Abbey, which are less than a 10-minute drive from the Doubletree by Hilton Sheffield Park. Bakewell’s quaint village and Chatsworth House and its gardens are just 30 minutes’ drive away.

A flat-screen TV, tea and coffee making facilities and a hairdryer are included in each spacious and air-conditioned room. A work desk and ironing facilities are also provided. All rooms have a private bathroom.

A traditional British menu is served in the hotel’s modern, award-winning restaurant. Guests can choose fine dining in the restaurant from the à la carte menu, or daily specials menu, and for a more informal evening, from the bar menu.

The hotel is easily accessible, located just 4 miles from two mainline train stations and only 15 minutes from the M1. Local attractions include Chatsworth House and Gardens, Haddon Hall, Bakewell, and the Peak District.

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Burgh Island Hotel

September 16, 2015, 8:54 pm

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Notable visitors

Burgh Island Hotel is closely linked to the crime novelist Agatha Christie, as it inspired the settings for both And Then There Were None and the Hercule Poirot mystery Evil Under the Sun. The 2001 TV adaptation of Evil Under The Sun used the island as a filming location. Several scenes from the BBC’s 1987 dramatisation of Christie’s story Nemesis were also filmed in the hotel. In 1994 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow', an episode of the television series Lovejoy, was set and filmed on the island. The island was also the location for GMTV's Inch-loss Island slimming feature in 2008, as it was for the original series in 2001. The climactic scene of the 1965 British film Catch Us If You Can (featuring The Dave Clark Five) takes place at the island.

Other famous visitors to the Burgh Island Hotel have included The Beatles who used the hotel when they were playing a concert in Plymouth. Noël Coward visited the hotel, intending to stay three days and ended up staying three weeks. Other guests who have reputedly used the hotel include Edward and Mrs. Simpson and it is said that Eisenhower and Churchill met there in the weeks leading up to the D-Day invasion.

Transport

The sea tractor is used to ferry visitors to the hotel during high tide

The island is approximately 250 metres (270 yards) from the mainland at Bigbury-on-Sea and is approachable on foot at low tide. At high tide, the Sea Tractor, which is operated by the hotel, transports pedestrians back and forth. The original vehicle was constructed in 1930; the current, third generation tractor dates from 1969. The vehicle drives across the beach with its wheels underwater on the sandy bottom while its driver and passengers sit on a platform high above. Power from a Fordson tractor engine is relayed to the wheels via hydraulic motors. In 2011, it costs £2 per person.

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Gidleigh Park

September 17, 2015, 9:04 pm

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Nestled in a wooded valley, Gidleigh Park boasts 107 acres of mature grounds, within the wilds of Dartmoor. With a 2 Michelin starred fine dining restaurant, this estate is just 6 minutes’ drive from Chagford.

This quintessential country house hotel has free Wi-Fi throughout and offers individually styled accommodation with views over the grounds. The rooms feature a flat-screen TV and an en suite bathroom. The self-contained cottage boasts an open plan living area and 2 bedrooms.

In the mornings, Gidleigh Park serves full English breakfast, with continental options. The restaurant serves imaginative dishes, prepared using locally sourced produce. The kitchen garden provides fresh herbs and fruit. Meals can be complemented by a fine wine from the large wine cellar.

The Gidleigh Park estate offers several walking routes and a boot room for guests’ use. The grounds are also home to resident honeybees. The country house is ideally located for exploring the popular local route which follows Mariners Way, between Kestor and Gidleigh. Free private parking is available in the grounds.

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Arundell Arms

September 18, 2015, 9:11 pm

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Location

This hotel is located in Lifton (Dartmoor), where area attractions include Brent Tor. Regional attractions also include Lydford Gorge and Cheesewring.

Hotel Features

In addition to a restaurant, Arundell Arms Hotel features a bar/lounge. Other amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and massage/treatment rooms.

Room Amenities

Guestrooms have coffee/tea makers, desks, and direct-dial phones; rooms also include hair dryers and phones.

A fascinating contrast of wild empty landscapes, manicured beauty spots and picture-postcard villages, Dartmoor is one of southern England's last wildernesses, where ponies, sheep, and cattle graze freely. Most popular for day-trippers is the south east of the moor with wooded valleys and cascading streams. The central and northern parts feature wild open moorland with imposing rock outcrops ('tors'). The whole area is a walker's paradise.

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Royal Pavilion

September 19, 2015, 9:28 pm

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The Royal Pavilion is a former royal residence located in Brighton, England, United Kingdom. It was built in three stages, beginning in 1787, as a seaside retreat for George, Prince of Wales, who became the Prince Regent in 1811. It is often referred to as the Brighton Pavilion. It is built in the Indo-Saracenic style prevalent in India for most of the 19th century, with the most extravagant chinoiserie interiors ever executed in the British Isles.

The purchase of the Royal Pavilion from Queen Victoria, by Brighton, marked the beginnings of the site’s tourism dominance through the Royal Pavilion’s transition from a private residence to a public attraction under civic ownership. Today, around 400,000 people visit the Royal Pavilion annually

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Rising Sun

September 20, 2015, 9:19 pm

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An award winning 14th Century thatched smugglers inn overlooking a tiny picturesque harbour and Lynmouth Bay with its stunning backdrop of the highest hogback cliffs in England, and situated on the edge of the Exmoor National Park, where herds of deer, wild ponies and birds of prey roam free.

The Rising Sun Hotel is steeped in history with oak panelling, crooked ceilings, thick beachstone walls and creaking uneven floorboards. It was in one of its rooms that R.D.Blackmore wrote several chapters of his West Country classic Lorna Doone.

A most interesting feature of this Lynmouth hotel is Shelleys Cottage named after the poet, it is widely believed that Percy Bysshe Shelley spent his honeymoon there with his 16 year old bride Harriet in 1812.

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APPENZELL, Switzerland the other side

September 21, 2015, 2:56 am

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Original text by Retno Bintarti, executive summary by darmansjah

It's still early, around 08.30, when we arrived at a train station at the end of last August. A young woman dressed with colorful hair twisting welcome once drove us to the city center which is about 200 meters. Here APPENZELL, a small town in eastern Switzerland.

WestoppedinAppenzellfewdaysin the InternationalMediaTrip"Living Traditions". A total of140journalistsfromvariouscountriesin marathonarriveand registerits presenceat thecounterthat had been preparedin themiddle of theshopping center. Ourgroup-about 30 journalists-are the first group tocome Despiteits centralplace of registrationof shops andthe clock showscloseat 09.00, the atmospherearoundwas quiet. Could it bebecausethe shopsandeating placesopenyet?

Appenzell, the name ofthe placewe stopped, itwasquiet, evenatlunch.Where are they?

With an overallpopulation ofapproximately16,000people living inan area of172square kilometers, wonderifAppenzellandfeels empty. "Lucky"here and therein thehillylandsoccasionally seencowsaccording tonumber onlya littledifferencewith the total population, ie15,500tails.

In this setting, our partywhomostlycomefrommajor citiesinAsiatofind itis travelingsofar. Appenzelltubfarfromourreach. In fact, the distanceAppenzell-Zurich, wherewelanded, is actuallyrelativelyeasy reach. Train ridefrom the airportwith amovingtrainonly takes about40minutes.

It may be that this is because Appenzell itself is foreign to us. Talk Swiss, this place almost rarely mentioned as cities or other places, such as Geneva, Zurich, Bern, Lucern, Laussane, or Montreaux.

Swiss tourism board this year seems to promote massive Appenzell. That's why they invited 140 journalists from 33 countries to attend the convention and to explore living traditions in Appenzelland.

"Tradition is the living part of the culture. Living traditions require our attention, "says Daniela Bar, head of communications at the International Media Swiss Tourist Board, when the convention was attended by 140 journalists.

Switzerland on the theme "Switzerland-Get Natural" to sell tours the country with eight souls. Appenzell use within society still holds a strong tradition in terms of dancing, singing, farming, democracy, and other course promoted the theme tune, get natural.

Impressive, aseachpieceis madewith greatearnest. Considerfor example, "Appenzell. SwitzerlandistheSwissevenmorethanyou think". Or"More than just a picnic, anexperience".

As someonewhocomesfroma congested citysuch asJakarta, Appenzelllikeoasisfora momentawayfrom allthe hustle and bustleandbusyness ofthecitylikenever stoppedexploited. Severaltimes thetrain ridefromthe hotelto the city center, we found onlytwoor threemen who wereridingwith thesame purpose.

Biosphere, Entlebuch

Our program in a small town called Entlebuch bit confusing. We went along the familiar direction of our guide we call Alfonso. With a train ride and move in three stations, including Lucerne, we arrived at Entlebuch. Our hotel is quite simple, like a jasmine-class hotel. But, then, we must raise hand up because the food is delicious.

Entlebuch2001 was named the first biosphere reservation in Switzerland based on the decision of UNESCO. The area is 400 square kilometers is one of the most beautiful and unique areas. Here are the snowy peaks throughout the year, which can be visited with a cable car ride. The first national park in Switzerland are in this region. Expanse of bush and swamp maintained almost at a quarter of the region. To maintain authenticity, local residents led to the birth of local products.

We got introduced to the game of golf Switzerland or whose real name is hornussen. Steven demonstrates that during the game it's been a tradition since childhood whose members consist ofvariousages. The game is still quite a lot of fans, at least not at this time there are about 130 clubs throughout Switzerland. "It's never bored," said Gregor Felder, a member of the club who is now 78 years old.

TravelinginEtnleburchnot justeye washtrip. Whenwe were takento the placeof traditionalcharcoal making, wegot averyinterestinglessonfromacomplexprocess of makingcharcoal, from thebeginning ofthe timber, sorting, buildingpiles, until theauthoringprocessthat takesweeks.

Willy Renggli, the name of the charcoal farmers, forced to build a cottage near a pile of charcoal

while burning process takes place. Middle of the night he had to get up and do the inspection until the entire combustion process is completed. The routine work has been done many years. And in fact, she was able to support his family in a fairly large and beautiful a few hundred meters from the place of manufacture of charcoal.

However, as in other fields, she turns her work the occasional flinch. "Especially in the winter and blustery storms, I ask myself, would I survive?" Said Willy who was quite well-built.

While listening to his explanation, we imagine supercooled weather, with storms rare these residents. If it were so, the grass is not always beautiful.

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Heaven on Earth by Kashmir Version

September 22, 2015, 7:41 pm

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Original text by Vishnu Nurgroho, adapted again by Darmansjah

TWO DAYS TWO NIGHTS in Kashmir was short for those who love adventure and get a surprise from new experiences. Although not too many places to visit, each takes place loose to explore.

KASHMIR is in the northern region of India. In gegografis, position bordering Pakistan. Range of hills separating the two countries whose relationship is tidal. No wonder the Kashmiris India is different from most people. Posture and facial lines Kashmiris tall skinny gaunt cheeks like Pakistanis.

Kashmir was originally used to refer to a stretch of the valley that lies between the Himalayas and the Pir Panjal. Because it is geographically located at the 'top', Kashmir is often referred to as 'the crown of India'.

In order topromote tourism, Kashmiris also known as'heaven on earth'. In thelocal language, Kashmirisanother nameforheaven. When thereinKashmirandwitnessedthe natural beauty, the fourthmughalemperor, Jehangir(1596-1627), evenexclaimed, "If there isheaven onearth, it's here. Yes, herethe place. "

Somewhatredundantphraseifwe ingestitnow. Moreover,formanywhohad beenexploringbeautifulplaces. Yet itis quitereasonable. As'heaven on earth', Kashmirthenconsidered to be veryvaluable. No one fromoutside theKashmirregionhasallowedhis land. Due tothe samereason, Kashmiriswhomigratednever relinquishedits statusascitizens ofKashmir. Theydo notwantmissingheavebforthe secondtime.

Then, whatseemedlikeheaven?we lookthree mostpopularplacesvisitedinKashmir, theMughal Gardens, DalLake, andGulmag.

Flight

From Jakarta , much bette flight that can be used to get Kashmir . Entourage , last September , I was riding Garuda Indonesia followed by Jet Air . After transit in Singapore , we headed Nes Delhi . Overnight in Delhi , the next morning , travel by Air Jet continued to Kashmir . Garuda Indonesia and Air Jet collaboration is central to the tourist track in India . " The potential is quite large , " said GSA Manager of Jet Airways .

Expanse of green valley surrounded by hills and the Himalayas appear from plane window . Sunny in the late summer , mid- September, presenting a view ' heaven ' of elevation .

With four seasons , Kashmir has four distinct character . Spring , between March and May , making the expanse of colorful flowers grow and show elegance . Temperatures ranging from 6-23 ᵒ C. Followed summer ends August with temperatures of 25-35 ᵒ C. The whole valley looks like a mosaic of green in the summer .

Next , beginning September is autumn . For some people , the beauty of Kashmir emerged in late September when the leaves change color to golden green , brown, and red . The temperature was very comfortable , ranging 10-23 ᵒ C.
Winter came in December to March . All the hills and valleys covered with thick snow . In winter , the hills in the snowy region of Kashmir is the best in Asia .

Silence Dal Lake

Was in Kashmir when the leaves begin to turn yellow green like watching sikllus life . The plane tree leaves also become an icon of Kashmir . In the Mughal gardens , plane tree which is over 400 years old , planted a row. Shade invite people sat in silence enjoying the coolness . Some of them fell asleep in the middle of the day .

As an icon of Kashmir , Chinar leaves are used as a motif many crafts , such as weaving , knitting , border , and webbing . Chinar leaves are very commonly used as a motif famous Kashmir carpets . According to the Kashmiris , plane tree only grows in Kashmir and Iran .

After inhaling the cool Mughal Gardens , the lake which is about 25 Km ₂ we are headed . At the lake , named Dal and became the center of Srinagar , Kashmir , it was me and the group will stay at the house boat .

Dal lake which started mass occupied in 1960 are now inhabited by about 70,000 people , or about 7 % of the citizens of Srinagar , amounting to about 1 million people . The lake is located in the foothills of Zabarwan there are at least 300 houseboat . South side of the Dal Lake is Shankaracharya hill and on the west side is the hill Hazratbal .

All the needs of those living in Dal lake was filled in this lake . There is a buoyant market and stalls selling all needs . For mobility , there are about 5,000 Shikaras , boats without motors are driven by heart-shaped paddle . Houseboat generally located on the shores of the lake . In the collection of the houseboat , ad ataman lotus that blooms before dusk . Within a year , the most perfect time enjoying the lotus blooms on Dal Lake together was in July-August .

Houseboat maintained traditionally managed by the residents who live on the lake as part of maintaining the area and empowerment . Because the people who run similar economic abilities , there is no noticeable difference between the houseboat . Tourist arrivals to be one of the carrying capacity for economic citizens .

The houseboat generally consists of four rooms , one dining room , one 'family' room , and a terrace overlooking the floating gardens . Inhabited by 10 people , the houseboat was still comfortable . Ranks of the sofa in the ' family ' can be used as a bed . For who want to feel the sensation of silence and living in the lake , houseboat can be the right choice .

While living in the middle of the lake , do not have to worry about missing information . Cable television and internet networks available Free of Charge . Mobility is also not restricted because Shikaras dengna oarsmen ready for use anytime and anywhere, including buying their own food to be cooked in a kitchen that is fully equipped houseboat .

The tops of the pine

After overnight and enjoy the golden sun rises the next day in Dal Lake , exploration dilanjutan to Gulmarg in Kashmir at an altitude of around 2,757 M above sea level . Although the distance is only about 30 km from Dal Lake , it takes about 1 ½ hours to arrive in the pasture in the mountains .

Although it comes at a time when that was not perfect , the beauty of Gulmarg remains tempting . Most travelers said the most perfect time to come to Gulmarg is when it snows . But green pastures along the 2km 3km wide dengna Pir Panjal mountain surrounded wonderful too enjoyed .

Around the meadows , fir and pine forests hundreds of years to add a sense of calm . Eagle hover and perch on the tops of dry pine adds to the beauty . On horseback , many local residents leased , explored the beauty of Gulmarg worth .

Approximately 90 minutes of being on horseback , across the prairies and pine forests do not feel old . Temperatures around 15 ᵒ C makes a comfortable feeling to linger . When pasture and herd sheep in sight , I stopped 15 minutes to enjoy . Imagine if winter arrives . Gulmarg area is covered with thick snow would look like a pile of cold wet cotton .

Throughout December 2013 , all five-star resorts and hotels around Gulmarg already fully booked . Tourists usually enjoy while Gulmarg skiing . There are 100 gondola . Every single minute , there is a gondola that takes tourists from a height of 5,000 meters . Outside the snow season , the gondola remains a major tourist attraction in addition to riding .

Gulmarg also a golf course . Located at an altitude of about 2,700 M above sea level , Gulmarg golf course is the highest golf course in the world . Many tourists make it to the object field beautiful panoramic photos .

Outside of that activity , Gulmarg being a perfect area for walking or trekking . Trekking equipment rentals are available as local guides . For this tour , following 4-5 days required to stay in the tent in the camp in the middle of fir and pine forest . Variouscity wildlife , like tigers and monkeys , bus easily found .

That's roughly the picture version surge Kashmir . How is the surge do you think ?

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