Loves Traveling : Walk To Wat Pho a Sleeping budha

I Loves Traveling, A walk to Bangkok, there are places that you must visit. One of them is Wat Po. Here a giant sleeping Buddha statue is located. Increasingly visible charming statue because his body covered with gold. With tickets costing pay 100bht or approximately USD40, tourists can enjoy the beauty in the temples plus a bonus bottle of mineral water.
Entering part of the complex of Wat Pho, you will be faced with a variety of snacks, ranging from mild to severe food. Appearance and aroma of foods sold really tempting and ready to make you tempted to taste it.
Wait a minute, you better enjoy the scenery in this complex. There are many beautiful photographic angles, like buildings made of porcelain and Buddha statues in a yoga position. Exactly at 09.00 local time, you can only enter the room where the sleeping Buddha statue. Advised not to wear shirts and shorts because you will be required to hire a fabric cover legs and body.
Before entering the room, to the left of the entrance stairs are available several cloth bags. Grab one and use it to wrap your shoes that have been released. This is reasonable, because in addition to attraction even this place became a place of worship for most visitors.
Once inside, you will be amazed by the views of the giant Buddha statue reaches 43 meters in length. In the Buddha's feet, you will find 108 Buddhist auspicious symbols. Here, you are still allowed to take pictures. There are some very good spots to photograph so that the whole body of Buddha will be obvious.
"At her feet drawn symbols of luck, while the bowl is in the edges is used as a coin donation. They believe it will fill the bowl with a lot of luck is over, "said Kat Tun, Okezone tour guide during a visit to Thailand.
In the exit corridor, you will find a large enough bowl 108. Tourists will usually exchange their money with coins in places that have been provided. Then, they will fill each bowl with coins they have. They are believed to fill the bowls, their lives will be shrouded in luck. In addition, the donated coins to help care costs Buddha statue.
If you get into the deeper part, would look so much wooden seat covered with a towel for a massage place. As is known, Wat Po be one place to learn Traditional Thai Massage.
"Here is also a place to learn the people who want to be a traditional Thai massage therapist. Most of those who have passed successful careers in their fields, "he concluded.

Love Travel to Unique Tradition Event Places

Travel to Holi Festival, don't use new clothes

Loves Traveling at Holi Festival, India

Holi festival held to commemorate the victory of good over evil. The festival is held every year, the day after the full moon in March. This year, Holi will be held on Wednesday, 27 March 2013. This festival marks the end of winter to welcome spring means harvest season has arrived.

Almost all regions of India celebrate Holi Festival. Districts like Mathura and Vrindavan, New Delhi, West Bengal, Jaipur and Banswara always celebrate royally. In West Bengal, Holi Festival will be held one day earlier than in other regions.

If you want a more relaxed atmosphere, go to the southern region of India. Here, Holi Festival is not maintained more lively because citizens to focus on the religious aspects of go to temple worship.

Holi Festival cheerful. The participants will be dripped colloquial, their bodies already terlumuri colorful liquid that comes from the other participants throw. Therefore, Holi Festival is known about the Festival of Colors. On the night before the festival, a huge bonfire will be lit to burn the evil spirits.

Tips if you want to follow this festival is to use a shirt that was not used and there is merit in your hair and body bathed by the oil first. This is done to anticipate if the colored liquid used only very difficult removed.

 

Biggest Water Play in Whole Day in Thailand

 

Love Traveling during Songkran Festival, Thailand

April marks the one dihelatnya most interesting festival in Thailand, the Songkran or Thai New Year. The festival is held on 12 to 15 April, meets every city in the land of the White Elephant with fanfare.

Songkran is celebrated with parties and water fights, where the townspeople would pour water on each other along the way. Songkran is Thailand's most popular festival, which marks the beginning of the year and the summer sun in this country.

Traditionally, Thai people celebrate Songkran by visiting temples and douse each other as a petition luck for the new year. But now, the celebration of Songkran water festival has grown into a national and a big party that was also attended by foreign tourists who want to experience the excitement of this festival.

In Bangkok, the largest celebration of Songkran in Silom Road, RCA, and Khao San Road. When following the Songkran, getting wet-basahan. Wear comfortable clothes or socks, because even though the water used reportedly not dirty, this festival will be followed by a more comfortable comfortable clothing. 

Love Travel : Another Way to Get Dirty

Exhausted Flour War, Bathing together at the Sea

 Love Traveling during Clean Monday Flour War, Greece

Not to be outdone, Greece also have a festival that could make the participants have fun while dirty-dirt. This festival uses flour as the main ingredient.

In Greece, flour not only the ingredients to make the cake. Flour is also a "weapon" in the Clean festival Monday at City Galaxidi Flour War.

City Galaxidi is a port city located 200 kilometers from Athens, the capital of Greece. To commemorate the end of the carnival season and the start of fasting, the city held a massive flour war.

Flour used not only white, sometimes mixed with the dye powder. When starting the festival, the city population smearing his face with charcoal. In order not to contaminate the building, before the war started all the historical places are covered with plastic.

The war started when the bell rang, then the entire population will fight each other by throwing flour. Flour after the war was over, they trooped to the sea to bathe. Even this flour war closed with a meal together in the center of town.

Experience Mud Festival

Love Travel to Festival Boryeong City, South Korea  

Boryeong City Festival is an annual event showcase mud wrestling, mud slides, etc., all done with the dirty mud media. This festival was first performed in 1998, and in 2007 successfully attracted 2.2 million visitors to Boryeong.

Mud used is derived from the mudflats Boryeong, a town located 200 kilometers from Seoul, South Korea's capital city. This mud tipped mineral rich and good for the skin.

However, despite these attractions indeed become a favorite among foreign tourists, sanitation is not guaranteed. Last year, 200 of the 1,500 participants in the festival suffered skin disease.

Loves Traveling : Sometimes it's Nice To Play Dirty

The Government and people Throw Oranges each other in Italy

Loves Traveling to Carnevale d'Ivrea, Italy

When in Spain festivals celebrated by throwing tomatoes, different again to Italy. Pizza in the State, its citizens to war oranges!

In City Ivre, Italy, there is a unique celebration called Carnevale d'Ivrea where townspeople and tourists fought toss oranges during the festival. Unknown origin of this tradition, however, allegedly because during the Middle Ages, ordinary little people fight with the government.

Although similar, the war orange festival in Italy more regularly than La Tomatina. In this festival Carnevale d'Ivrea, City Ivre is divided into two teams fight each other.

One team representing the government, using the stroller around town. While, another team symbolizes the little people, divided nine working groups and the government was attacking team.

Throwing oranges necessarily sicker than throwing tomatoes. If you do not want to come, wearing a red hat so you can comfortably watch this festival.

Now, It's Time For Tomato

Love Traveling during La Tomatina Festival, Spain

La Tomatina festival held in the city of Valencia, Spain. The participants are fighting with each throw tomatoes, all done purely for fun.

1945 is the beginning of La Tomatina Festival. Starting from an accident when a young man is in a stage fight and stand nearby vegetable outlets. They spontaneously take tomatoes as weapons. In the following year, the youth did return to deliberately bring their tomatoes.

Festival held every last Wednesday in August stopped several times, even quite serious punishable participants. However, after a long journey, the festival has now officially become an annual event with a few rules that must be met.

After the party, you will notice how dirty the city of Valencia is also the participants. They are all covered tomato red color and sticky sap from the fruit vegetables.

Prepare for FIFA World Cup 2014, tourist rape at Rio show up

Some time ago, an American student was raped while in a bus traveling in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Raised concerns about the safety of the city's tourists. 

Last weekend, the U.S. students were raped in turn by several men while his girlfriend, a French national, was beaten and tied up in a bus in the famous beach of Rio, Copacabana. Rio, which will host the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics, starting questionable safety.

The case has attracted international attention, and begin to compare to a similar incident in India that also involves tourists some time ago. In India, this case makes tourists visiting the country dropped by 25 percent.

"No one expected to be attacked in the 'Disneyland'. Copacabana is our Disneyland, and it reminds us of the dangers," said Alfredo Lopes, president of the Association of Hotel Rio, as quoted by the SMH, Thursday (04/04/2013).

Brazilian government reveals that tourist rape case that happened in Rio is not the same as is happening in India. "This case is great, but not often. In Brazil this is not often the case, unlike in India," said Augusto Rodrigues, Criminal expert at the University of Rio de Janeiro.

Rape cases arise when Rio amid security preparations ahead of the campaign for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, as police prepared to control the slum houses and drug dealers.

Avoid fake souvenir when you travel to New Zealand

Two souvenir company in New Zealand punishable by large fines. The reason is they sell fake goods to the tourists with a very expensive price. 

Top souvenir Sky Holdings Company Limited in New Zealand charged with violating Fair Trade Act, and fined 140 thousand New Zealand dollars for selling fake gift with a very expensive price.

The goods are sold, such as rugs Alpaca, which apparently imported from Peru but admitted the original made in New Zealand. The price is set at $350 to $700, instead of the usual price of the original Peruvian Alpaca rug is $85.

Not only local goods are recognized as imported goods. Some of New Zealand's native goods, such as wool, is recognized as the originals, but abortion is not as it appears.

"Tourists really want to pay more for goods native to New Zealand. However, sell the original souvenir New Zealand but fake and was rewarded handsomely actions harm consumers," said Mark Berry, Chair of the New Zealand Commerce Commission, as quoted by SMH on Wednesday (03.04.2013).

Tourists usually buy souvenirs are the average derived from Asia, such as China, Korea, and Taiwan. These tourists are willing to pay a lot to get genuine goods New Zealand, which is unfortunately false.

Travel Dubai new hotel with movie themes

Again and again, Dubai is ready to build a spectacular hotel that will make tourists stunned. This time, the hotel will be built by themed films.

Paramount Hotels & Resorts currently under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The hotel was built by Paramount, the production house has produced well-known films such as Top Gun, The Godfather, Titanic, Zoolander, and many more. 

Paramount Hotels & Resorts in collaboration with Dubai luxury developer, Damac Properties. The developer also is building Damac Tower, 250 meters high tower that will include 540 rooms in downtown Dubai.

Paramount Hotels & Resorts will have property rooms full of Paramount films. Guests can access to a library of movies memilliki Paramount production.

"The history and glamor of the movie will be transformed in the design room," said Ziad El Chaar, Damac Properties Managing Director, as quoted by CNN, on Tuesday (02/04/2013).

"Paramount is not just about movies and entertainment, but also a lifestyle," he added.

The hotel will have four towers are connected by a shopping center, restaurant, bar, fitness center, swimming pool, dam much more.

Paramount did not just build a hotel in Dubai. The plan, the production house will also build the Paramount Park, a resort and casino in China is scheduled to finish in 2016.

Avoid Rape in India, Never Too be Friendly with Men

If we See cases of assault and rape of female tourists in India some time ago, showing that the country is not friendly to women. What should be avoided in order not to repeat itself? 

According to the owner of the famous Leopold Cafe restaurant in India, Farhang Jehani, one of the causes of attacks on women tourists in India is a very friendly attitude. The men in India often gets the wrong signal of female tourists who actually just being nice to her.

"Tourists are the people friendly, and that is the problem. Welcoming the men picking up signals as something else," Farhang said, as quoted by the News, Tuesday (04/02/2013).

Therefore, Farhang appealed to tourists not to get too friendly, especially to strangers. "Be careful, especially if you are alone. Never easy to eat or drink with strangers," he said.

"It does not matter if you are friendly to strangers when you travel abuzz. Yet when alone, do not do it," he said.

Number of women travelers to India declining since the rape of a student last December and repeated on several week ago by Swiss tourist. Shortly after that, also reported that there is English tourist who jumped from the balcony of his hotel room because the hotel manager threatened attack.

Explore Spectacular waves in Mentawai Island

Extreme tour in Indonesia not lose much by nature or culture. In fact, extreme tour the main attraction for foreign tourists. Check out his review below, as quoted from Indonesiatravel:

Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra

As an archipelago, Indonesia consists of islands and beautiful beaches are a tourist attraction. Not only the beauty of the beach, the waves in Indonesia is also spectacular, even lined up as one of the best surfing waves in the world. 

One of the best waves in Indonesia were in the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra. Mentawai Islands is famous among international tourists site as one of the most challenging surfing sports in the world. Mentawai even dubbed is as Hawaii in Indonesia.

Every year, tourists visit the Mentawai reaches 12,000 people, mostly surfers from around the world who want to 'hunt' waves. In fact, the Mentawai Islands (Sipora, Sikakap, North Pagai and South Pagai) has 400 best surfing points, 23 of which even international scale.

Mentawai beaches admired by the surfers, including Nyangnyang Beach, Coral Beach Bajat, Karoniki Beaches and Coastal Pananggelat Mainuk which are all located in the District of South Siberut. In District Sipora there are several beaches, such as Bosua Katiet Beach and South Beach, while in the District of North Pagai are the West Coast.

Problems at Mentawai is still inadequate infrastructure. To reach the Mentawai of West Sumatra capital, Padang, travelers must use the ship to take a trip a few hours.

Travel and Explore Highest Mount in East Java

Semeru, East Java

Indonesia has many volcanoes are still active. One of the popular travel site is Mount Semeru, the highest volcano in Java.

Mount Semeru or Sumeru is the highest volcano in Java, with Mahameru peak, 3676 meters above sea level. The volcano is still active to this day.

The mountain is in the area of ​​Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. This national park consists of mountains and valley area of ​​50,273 hectares. From the top of Semeru, you can see other mountains, such as Bromo, Batok, Watangan, Chairs, and Widodaren.

It takes about four days to climb the peak of Mount Semeru round-trip. To climb Mount Semeru, the trip can be taken by the city of Malang or Lumajang.

When climbing, you will find a heaven. Heaven is Kumbolo Ranu, a lake at the foot of Mount Semeru. Leaving Ranu Kumbolo, you will climb a steep hill, with beautiful views over the lake behind.

In front of the hill lies a vast prairie called the oro-oro Ombo. Oro-oro Ombo surrounded by hills and mountains with beautiful views, wide meadows with pine-covered slopes as in Europe.

Heading further for hikers to rest is Kalimati. Post Kalimati located at an altitude of 2,700 m, here you can set up a tent to rest. This post is in the form of broad meadow at the edge of pine forest, so a lot of available twigs to build a fire.

Besides Kalimati, before the peak climbers typically rest on Arcopodo. Arcopodo within 1 hour of Kalimati through a very steep pine forest, with the land prone to landslides and dusty.

Arcopodo to the summit of Semeru takes 3-4 hours, through the dunes are very steep and easily degenerate. As a travel guide, at this point there are some small red triangular flag.

All luggage should stay Arcopodo or Kalimati. The climb to the summit should be done early in the morning at approximately 2:00 pm from Arcopodo.

At the peak of Mount Semeru (Peak Mahameru), you are advised not to the crater Jonggring Saloko, also banned climbing from the south side, because there are toxic gases and lava flows. The view from the top is very beautiful, like an ocean in the sky. When almost to the top, you will feel how to be on the cloud.

Be careful when you are traveling on top, because they often backfire Semeru and toxic gases. Soe Hok Gie, a prominent Indonesian activist and student at the Faculty of Letters, University of Indonesia, died at Mount Semeru in 1969 from inhaling toxic fumes at Mount Semeru.

The traveling time to climb should be done during the dry season, which is June, July, August, and September. Should not climb in the rainy season because of frequent storms and landslides. Do not forget to wear thick clothes to prevent hypothermia and goggles in order to protect the face from the rain of ash.

Travel and Admiring the Garden of Eden in the Green Canyon

Wait the sec.., this is not the Grand Canyon in the U.S., but the Green Canyon. Green Canyon is challenging attractions place that you can find it near Pangandaran Beach, West Java. Indonesia. 

Green Canyon is a river with a fairly strong stream surrounded by high cliffs. Because water and green cliffs around, hence this place is called Green Canyon.

To travel up to the Green Canyon, you should use something called ketinting or a long wooden boat that is at the entrance of these object of attractions. This boat will take you down the river, with a beautiful view of the river. Sometimes there is a snake or lizard in the vicinity.

When the boat slowed, stunning scenery right in front of your eyes. Twins stand tall cliffs on each side of the river, with stalactites and stalagmites, crystal clear water, and you may think that this is the Garden of Eden.

Water flows down from each side of the cliff creating a waterfall roar. If the water was not high tide, you can walk under the big cave and admire both large cliff.

When you dare, try jumping from the cliffs that surround the river. No need to worry, only about five feet tall and in the river there is no large rocks that can harm you.

Usually tourists visiting Green Canyon will spend time to swim down or traveling all around of the river by ketinting. However, you should not visit during the rainy season, as the water brown, looks not pretty.

Travel & Explore Mount Anak Krakatoa

Krakatoa, Lampung 

Indonesia has the volcano is still active, with the terrible eruption history. The mountain is Mount Anak Krakatoa in Lampung.

The mountain is located on the island of Krakatoa, a volcanic island that is still active in the waters of the Sunda Strait. Krakatoa was famous since the eruption on 26-27 since August 1883. The eruption was so powerful; pyroclastic and tsunami killed approximately 36,000 people.

Until now, the descent of Krakatoa is still active, which makes it such an adventure tourism destination. Usually, tourists will rent a boat to see the beauty of Krakatoa from afar, or you can also explore the island of Krakatoa up to the peak.

To travel and explore the summit of Krakatoa descent seems easy, because the track is smooth, vertical only. However, the terrain you take is entirely sandy roads, making travel more difficult to reach the top.

You would be better not reach the top of Krakatoa in the middle of the day, as the heat is unbearable. Visitors are also asked not to be too close to the crater, for fear they secrete toxic substances.

Travel to Derawan island diving paradise

One of the most beautiful dive sites in Indonesia were in Derawan Islands, East Kalimantan. Starting this year, you can visit Derawan with easier access.

Derawan Islands in East Kalimantan is famous for charming nautical tourism, especially the underwater scenery is appealing to divers world. Not to mention the uniqueness of jellyfish in the lake Kakaban, that there are only two in the world.

Unfortunately, to reach Derawan still quite difficult. From Jakarta, you first need to get on a plane to Balikpapan. Then use the plane again to Cape Redeb, go by speedboat to the Charitable. Total journey takes approximately nine hours from Jakarta to Charitable.

Now, there's a long journey towards the Derawan Islands. Already built infrastructure support to achieve it.

"Now the airport in Cape Redeb (Berau) has been expanded. So, tourists can go on to Berau, no need to Balikpapan," said Reko Esthy Astuty, Director General of Tourism Marketing Kemenparekraf, in Jakarta, recently.

Not only Berau, in Maratua, one of the islands in Derawan airport currently under construction. "It should be operational this year, just waiting for permission from the Ministry of Transportation," said Esthy.

Derawan Islands this year plays an important role, because it will be the location of Sail event 2013 Derawan towards the end of 2013. Derawan also is one of 16 tourist destinations in Indonesia that was focused to be developed by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy.

Travel to Popeye Country : Malta

Do you remember the Popeye cartoon series? In one corner of Europe, you can feel like a live and vacation in the Popeye country.

Tucked away in a small European country, Malta, every person who visit the country to experience the life of the Sailorman Popeye. This village is also called Sweetheaven Village, a village with colorful houses like Popeye place to stay.

As one of the ideal tourist spot for families, Sweetheaven Village became a favorite tourist park Malta to attract tourists. Not just like Popeye residence, this village is used for taking pictures Popeye movie by Paramount Pictures and Walt Disney in 1980 ago.

In this place, tourists will see the whole model character Popeye, Olive Oyl, and Gross. Visitors can also visit the house to play, puppet shows, museums, and places special film Popeye. In fact, the cute design attract many tourists to make their own movie in this place, as reported from OddityCentral, Tuesday (02/04/2013).

For adults who are delivering their children play, there is a mini golf course that can be used. You can also swim and enjoy wine freely.

It is located right on the seafront make this building extremely vulnerable to wave action. To prevent it, made ​​a huge breakwater that is placed on Anchor Bay. These attractions can be enjoyed every day throughout the year, but in every season this place will be presenting a varied program.

Traveling Iceland is also safe travel destination for women

The number of crime cases against women tourists deterring other women to start a journey. Security guarantees in a tourist destination is very important to be able to attract tourists.

Although crime against women tourists lately a lot of sounds, a few countries in the world still comfortable to be a pleasure purposes. Here is one of the countries that is safe to visit for women tourist, as reported by MSNtravel. 

Iceland

Many travelers overlook this remote country as a tourist destination. In fact, beautiful scenery in Iceland can be one of the must-visit tourist destination while on vacation to Europe. Indeed, Iceland became one of the most expensive countries in Europe, so for a vacation to this place, any money spent would be more much.

However, the cost of an expensive vacation will be paid when you get a beautiful view of the city as well as a very comfortable life. Even if you go alone to Iceland. In Iceland, but can see the glacier, tourists can climb to a beautiful mountain peak in Iceland for example a trip to Skaftafeel National Park.

If you want to spend time with quieter activities, you can go to the capital city of Iceland, Grindavik. Here, there are so many excellent museums. Tourists can enjoy the nightlife in the city. And of course, for those who love shopping, in Iceland also provides a lot of boutiques that will satisfy your shopping desires.

Travel Arizona safe spa and relaxation

Arizona
If looking for a vacation that will provide relaxation for body and mind, Arizona can be an option. Tucson in Arizona is one of the most widely sought after by lovers of spa tourism. Therefore, this area is perfect and safe for female travelers.

If you want to make skin look more exotic, Yuma place. Yuma to be the most exposed to the sun each day. The view can be enjoyed from even this is quite lovely. However, for art lovers, Tucson also offers a beautiful collection is on display at the Tucson Museum of Art.

In Arizona, you also can find a cliff into the waves of pride Utah. This site has an area of ​​300,000 hectares and is famous for its abundance of sandstone and soil scraping colorful. The plot is like the waves seemed to meander naturally with a bright red color.

Travel to Vietnam won't makes you Lost

Vietnam

One of the countries in Asia that are safe for women tourists is Vietnam. There you are no need to afraid of getting lost because with the friendly people of Vietnam will show you the way you should go.

Shopping in Vietnam is very friendly with your pocket. So you do not need to be confused if a lot of things interest you.

A few places that use to be tourist destination in Vietnam, such as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. This is the place where the body of Ho Chi Minh lying in his tomb balm in a huge granite.

For most people of Vietnam, visiting this place is a liability. In this tomb memorial has always done and is only open on days and certain hours.

To be able to get into the tomb, travelers should use protective clothing and keep a good attitude. In addition, tourists were banned from documenting the various things that are in place.

If you want to relax, visit Hoan Kiem Danay. This lake is located in the center of Hanoi's so nice to be a place to go relax. In this place, a lot of Vietnamese gathered to simply talk, play chess, or practice sports.

In addition, the Vietnamese would be a walk around the lake lane ways looking for turtles swim in the surface. They believe if you see a turtle on the surface, then their wish will be granted.

Well, Vietnam always remind me about the war, but i am sure there will be no war there..

Travel unique event in Thailand : Songkran

Thailand
Thailand, one of the country which rich of original culture in Southeast Asia, it is also one of the safest countries to visit by women tourists. Not only safe, several tourist destinations offered is appropriate to satisfy the desire for shopping and personal care of a woman.

Culinary tourism in Thailand, for example, would have no doubt. You can enjoy fresh tomyam, as well as various food selling on the side of the road. Tired after a long journey? Try to go for a massage therapist who has been known from Thailand.

For shopping, Thailand can be the right choice. So many unique items that you can buy at affordable prices. For those of you who want to engage in a unique event in Thailand, try to come in 13 to 16 April each year. In that period, in Thailand Songkran Festival is being held. At the event, you are required to shoot people with water gun. 

Traveling to Amsterdam safe for women

Amsterdam
Amsterdam can be said as one of the safest cities for women travelers. You will be free from harassment despite wearing a mini skirt or with low cut tops. 

In fact, you are free to walk it during the day. But at night, vigilance must be increased. You'll want to avoid the street alone at night, especially if it past the poorly lit areas.

To be able to enjoy the City of Amsterdam, not to be confused with the travelers to use public transport. Public transport at Amsterdam, such as trams or metro transport, continues to operate until late at night and always crowded passengers.

If you still feel scared, sit near the driver if possible. Other facilities that can be used is the bicycle. Amsterdam is known for user friendly bike, you will find lots of women around by bicycle at night.

Amsterdam can indeed be regarded as a paradise for women. Not only easy to explore, even this city will satisfy your shopping desires. Here there are many cafes and boutiques, above all of that you  can join a tour that will take you to places specialy for women.

World's Largest Stations 100th anniversary year

This year, one of the famous tourist sites in New York City, Grand Central Terminal celebrates its 100 birthday. This old station is one of the favorite tourist in New York. 

Grand Central Terminal (GCT), is a terminal station at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA. The station was built by and named after the New York Central Railroad in the heyday of long-distance passenger trains in the United States.
Grand Central Terminal is the largest railway station in the world by number of train platform, ie 44 platform with 67 tracks. Rail is divided into two levels, both below ground level with 41 tracks on the upper level and 26 on the lower level, but the number of tracks on the platform and in the train shed more than 100 pieces.
This terminal serves commuters traveling by Metro-North Railroad to Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess County in New York, and Fairfield and New Haven Counties in Connecticut.
According to Travel + Leisure magazine survey in 2011, this station is a tourist most visited place by tourists in the world, with over 21 million tourists visit it every year.
Grand Central is more than just a train station. This station is a complex that contains a museum, tunnels, boutiques, bars and restaurants. You could say the station is almost like a city. Hard to believe that in the 17th century the station was nearly demolished.
The main places of concern to tourists at this station is the main pavilion, with ceilings as high as 125 feet are adorned murals painted constellation astrology.
Grand Central Terminal has been used in several film and TV for years. "Grand Central is one of a very interesting place in New York. When the filmmakers wanted to record the arrival scene in New York or transportation scenes, the building is suitable and authentic, "said Kyle McCarthy, who handled the film at this station, as quoted from the Telegraph, Saturday (02/02/2013).
Some films and television series ever to take pictures of this station include Gossip Girl, Men In Black, Superman, Step Up, Madagascar, and many more

Wow! Traveling Brings Happiness & Boost Libido

A recent scientific study found that traveling reduce stress, make you live longer, and even improve your libido! 

Traveling proved to have good benefits for you. Not only makes you feel better, it also helps reduce stress, improve sleep patterns, lower blood pressure, strengthen the relationship, making a longer lifespan, and improve libido.

It is found in research carried out by traveling specialists Kuonui and health experts and psychotherapist Christine Webber. Research was conducted on 12 people with different ages and backgrounds.

Three pairs of which were sent to a two-week holiday in Thailand, one person followed the exploration of the Amazon Rainforest, and another holiday in the Maldives. The rest remain in their homes and work as usual, in the same period.

The results showed a significant change of mood and increased energy within the people who are sent on vacation. Meanwhile, who lives in the house did not have any change, even emotional and mental conditions tend to decrease.

In addition to physiological changes, there is also a physical change. Those who go on vacation his blood pressure dropped to six percent, the quality of sleep increased to 17 percent, and the ability to reduce stress to 29 percent.

There are also other results are quite surprising in this research. "You do not have to lie on the beach to relax myself," said Christine Webber, as quoted by the Telegraph, Friday (01/02/2013). For example, couples who vacation in Thailand and most congested tourist activities are better able to reduce the level of stress.

"In general, these findings found that happier people because of traveling. Benefit could be felt for months in the future, even the ones in this study make important changes in their lives," said Webber.

Still do not believe? Meaning you need a traveling and explore the world!

Traveler was traped in a Disneyland ride

CALIFORNIA - A traveler was trapped in a Disneyland ride for approximately 30 minutes. The incident, Disneyland pay damages to $8000.

Jose Martinez, a traveler in a wheelchair, suddenly stricken with panic and high blood pressure as a vehicle "It's a Small World" at Disneyland California, United States, which had thrown off technical problems.

"He panicked while in the vehicle, and could not get out of there," said Martinez attorney, David Geffen, as quoted by MSNBC, Monday (04/01/2013). "The playground know the disease, but did not immediately call for help," he added.

When the incident occurred, other visitors can get out of the vehicle, but not so with Martinez because he uses a wheelchair. He even stuck in the vehicle for 30 minutes.

Martinez then demanded the playground. Disneyland California then provide monetary compensation due to negligence amounting to USD8.000. Previous spacecraft have also suffered damage in 2009 ago.

Anti Jetlag travel, Miranda Kerr version

AS an international model, Miranda Kerr often undergo travel long-haul flights, it rarely makes jetlag. However, Miranda had a special way to deal with it. 

Jet lag is often an obstacle for people who travel and fly from one time zone to another time zone, the time span is pretty much the difference. As a result, the clock synchronization so that the body does not experience sleep and eating patterns become chaotic.

"Usually, before boarding the plane, I highly nutritious drink consumption so that I get the vitamins that the body needs," she said, as quoted from the News, Monday (25/03/2013). Miranda also avoid alcohol during the flight and try to sleep as long as possible.

When arriving at the destination, the wife of actor Orlando Bloom's right to drink plenty of mineral water to avoid dehydration. He was advised to walk in fresh air to reduce the effects of jetlag.

"Arriving at the hotel, I usually live sports. Exercises such as yoga can also reduce the effects of jetlag," added the mother of this son.

Miranda Kerr is an international model from Australia. The section which is the advertising model underwear Victoria's Secret often travel to the United States or Europe from his home in Sydney. "In Sydney, I am happy to swim in the ocean or a walk from Bondi Beach towards Bronte," She said.

Travel Hot Air Balloon in Egypt

EGYPT - Some time ago, a tourist who climbed the air balloon in Luxor, Egypt, in an accident up to a dozen of them were killed. Today, Egypt is opening another attraction. 

From 1 April 2013, the tour operators in Egypt will be allowed to bring tourists back in the hot-air balloon flight. Permission was granted by the Egyptian Civil Aviation Minister Wael al-Maadawi.

Al-Maadawi said that the government has changed the rules will require improved security and control of the carrier air balloon flight, as quoted by NBCNews, Tuesday (26/03/2013).

Hot air balloon in Egypt, specifically Luxor, are very popular among tourists, who became a major milestone economy society. From the air, a giant city which include the Valley of the Kings and the temple complex looked like a museum of history that is so beautiful.

As reported earlier, a balloon of eight hot air balloon in flight suddenly exploded in the past few weeks. A total of 19 people were killed in the incident tourists, mostly from Hong Kong, Japan, France, England, and Hungary.