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Archive for June, 2010

In Japan, this is now going to start entering the summer, the air felt cool and comfortable spring, the hot air that stung ‘natsu’ (summer).

What is interesting in the summer?
Average Japanese society will begin to prepare everything, for example: air conditioner to cool the temperature, sutobu (room heaters) are stored in the warehouse, clothing (jackets, coats, gloves, scarves, etc.) will be in store in cupboards above, then hunting for summer clothes to the mall, and others.

Other activities such as: begin to prepare a place for barbeque grilling meat, buy more beer, sports in the open field during the winter is not done, until hunting sunscreen. Read the rest of this entry »

CHINA has now become a tourist destination. There are several cities that should you visit if you want a vacation to China, one of them is Shanghai. In this city, there are at least five locations that became the main destination for tourists.

1. Yuyuan Garden

Yuyuan or Yu Garden is a garden tour of China’s most luxurious and best-in Anren 132 Street, Old City, or be near the Chenghuangmiao. Some of the Suzhou-style design is very clearly seen in the garden area is an area of two hectares. In addition, the Yuyuan Garden tours can also be accessed from the Shanghai Metro stations located near the park.

2. Shanghai Xin Tian Di

For those visitors who want to shop and enjoy the various entertainment typical of Shanghai, came to the shopping and entertainment area of Xin Tian Di. Various traditional creations (various foods, cafes, bookstores and other entertainment) to modern (auto show) are on display there.

Xin Tian Di is one of the most important entertainment areas in China built by Shui on Land of the buildings house ancient China whose name (shikumen). The nearest train stops, i.e. at the station at the South Huangpi Road and Xintiandi at one point on the path 10. Read the rest of this entry »

Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place of special people, who succeeded to service the nation, and this cemetery is one of the historical evidence of the American nation.

The last special person rest in the cemetery located across the Potomac River, Washington, DC is Senator Ted Kennedy, who was buried on August 29. Kennedy was one of the generations who passed on after more than a year fight against brain cancer. Ted joined the tomb of two brothers, Robert and John F. Kennedy. Both located adjacent to the tomb of his wife, Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, and her two children, Patrick Bouvier Kennedy and her daughter who died without a chance to be named. Ted tomb only a few footsteps away from his siblings were.

A generation of the Kennedy tomb is indeed obligatory for us to visit in Arlington National Cemetery. Tomb of Robert and John F. Kennedy was located side by side has one eternal flame (eternal flame) are planted in front of the tomb. Eternal flame specially designed by the Institute of Gas Technology of Chicago is never extinguished by rain or wind. Construction of the Kennedy brothers’ tomb began in 1965 and was completed July 20 1967. Read the rest of this entry »

Located 340 km south of the equator, Mount Kilimanjaro is one of three permanent snow on the mountain open to the equator, in addition to the top of Cayambe in Ecuador and Jaya in Indonesia. As the main object in Tanzania and the symbol of the East African countries, in 1973 pledged Kilimanjaro National Park area, and in 1987 in Kilimanjaro National Park (KINAPA) is recognized as a World Natural Heritage by the United Nations. Currently, the Kilimanjaro region with Kibo Peak (5895 m) is the highest roof of the African continent, visited by more than 35,000 visitors each year.

Various accessibility, accommodation, security, and professional guide services, enabling more and more people enjoy the natural beauty of this increasingly scarce. Kilimanjaro as a world natural heritage and improve itself in the last four years tourist arrivals increased by more than tripling.

Observing nature in the management of Kili, the way in the mission of “Kilimanjaro for Lupus” This continues to create awe and envy. Tanzania, a developing country with over 30 percent of its population below the poverty line, capable of highly disciplined. Marangu Gate is one of seven climbing route to the top of Kilimanjaro at an altitude of 1800 m. The building manager’s office contains three officers met the prospective climbers lined up neatly. Read the rest of this entry »

West of Calgary in Canada, about two hours to fly from Vancouver. The drive from Calgary to the Rockies has to use the bus Brewster Bus, with costs about 40 dollars Canadian. Through the city of Calgary, we can see a vast meadow with cattle. We can also meet with a very small community.

Then, after that, we will pass the vast Indian village and the township that we start the trip in the Rockies. We skip the first resort is to Kananaskis Village, village tourism in the valley hills of black stone. In this village, there are only two hotels, ranch, ski hill and golf course. The view here is amazing, in winter, spring, summer, or autumn.

After Kananaskis Village, we will pass the Town of Canmore, a small town at the foot of the mountain with the Three Sisters Mountain. The atmosphere is very peaceful and calm. Nuances of life here is like flowing in peace.

I never tired of salts come to this town, although just about the coffee-coffee or sitting on the edge of a river with rocks and water is very clear. In Canmore, there are a lot of small restaurants but with a very attractive setting, of course with a view toward the Rockies.

The drive from Canmore along the Rockies will continue in the Town of Banff. The city is located in the Park, so very clean. There, we can see a deer passing by on a main road or see mouse (bison) on the riverside. It is fun, right? Banff is the central tourism in Alberta. There are lots of hotels, from cheap to super expensive. One of the legendary hotels is the Fairmont Banff Springs. Here we can go to a nightclub or just a coffee at the coffee shop was lined up along the streets of Banff.