Brazil

We decided to keep bussing it up until Rio, at which point we had purchased plane tickets to help us hop across the sprawling landmass of Brazil. On our way north we made a quick stopover at Iguazu Falls, arguably the worlds most impressive waterfall. At an average flow of 61,660 cu ft per second the waterfall is technically a collection of 275 smaller waterfalls that pour off of a giant steppe in the jungle. The curtain of water plummets up to 270 feet and emits a constant roar throughout the forest. Since the falls are located directly on the border between Argentina and Brazil, visitors normally have to choose which side to see, and although the entire falls can be seen from either side, the views differ. Viviana and I chose to walk along the complex of boardwalks on the Argentine side, offering a much more personal experience with the waterfall, although forfeiting the all encompassing view of the Brazilian side. The height of the action takes place in the Devils Throat, where the wall of falling water wraps around in a U-shape, concentrating its hydrolic power onto the rocks below. After walking every boardwalk possible and filling the camera with photos that dont come close to capturing the immensity of the place, we finished the day with a walk through the jungle. The area surrounding the falls was also impressive in its display of wildlife, and over the course of the day we saw a large black and yellow snake, coatis, guatusas, plush crested jays, and a local species of deer. The next day we made a last minute rush to finish our visa applications and once we procured the $135 stamp we headed off towards Rio de Janeiro.

Rio de Janeiro is a city that defies description. From its photogenic contrast of modern structures set in rugged natural beauty to its gorgeous posh beaches surrounded by crumbling favelas, it is very difficult not to be pulled into the intrigue of the exceptional metropolis. Unfortunately, knowing that it would also be the most expensive destination of our trip, we did not have too much time to explore and we quickly set off to see the sights. Our first destination was Christ the Redeemer, the iconic statue of Jesus opening his arms to the world, as if saying ´What?? You want a little of this? I didnt think so.´ The view from the top is truly incredible, and the photos came out even sweeter after having to battle our way through the crowd just to peek over the railing. The next day was reserved for the beach. We set out our towels on the ´beautiful people´ section of Ipanema and watched the parade of nicely rounded body parts pass by in front of our face. We passed the day putting down cachaça (sugar cane liquour) and coke as I accused every muscle bound man that passed of using steroids and Viviana blamed every top heavy woman of surgery. Of course there are many parts of Rio that are better enjoyed when the night sets in, so it wasnt long before we set out looking for a party. The most popular spot in the city is called Lapa, a bar lined avenue that fills with street vendors, tourists, wealthy locals and even some from the favelas, all looking to toss back some caipirinhas and get loose. We were too broke to go into any of the upscale clubs, so we were able to properly enjoy the street scene, meeting a collection of interesting characters and chatting the night away until the sun came up. Of course the next day was uneventful, involving a series of blurry dreams about mosaic staircases and drunken irish people. We awoke late in the afternoon and decided that no visit to Rio would be complete without taking in a soccer game. We signed up with a group of tourists from the hostel and set out to see Botafogo play Vasco, two teams that I had never heard of in my life, but are apparently some of the top contenders in Rio. Even though our arbitrarily chosen team (Botafogo) lost badly, the game was a blast and I finally got to see the fury of flying toilet paper rolls and even help hold up a giant view-impeding banner for a while. The last day we awoke at a more reasonable hour with the intention of going back to the beach, but had to change our plans when the sky clouded over and the sky started sweating on us. Instead we went to the botanical garden, which turned out to be a good decision as we strolled through the amazing variety of plant life. The highlights of the garden were the carnivorous plant greenhouse and a curious family of wild monkeys that had climbed down from the surrounding jungle. To finish up our visit to the worlds most picturesque city we climbed up Morro Urca, the smaller brother of the famous Sugarloaf Mountain featured on every postcard. Urca gave us almost exactly the same view, at a savings of $22, and even threw in a spotting of a hideous tropical opossum on the trail along the way. The final morning we woke up early and caught a bus... but then we got off the bus. Finally, unfortunately, and cheerfuly our cohesion with the land was to be broken, and we boarded a plane bound for Salvador da Bahia.

In Salvador we had arranged for another bout of couchsurfing, this time with a university graduate student named Fabio. We showed up at his house and he immediately made us feel welcome by offering us lunch in his comfortable apartment. When he returned to class, we set out to see the historic section of town and to take in the vibrant afro-brazilian culture all around us. Our taste buds reveled in the local flavors of acarajé (bread and shrimp fried in palm oil and covered with spicy sauces) and açai (a smoothie made from a healthy and delicious red berry) while our ears and eyes feasted on the dancing and music from a local parade celebrating international water day. That night we returned to Fabios and started preparing to celebrate his friends birthday at a nearby bar. He drove us down to ´Bohemia Bar´ and we said our congratulations in our broken Portuñol (Spanish spoken with a Portuguese accent). After we had finished off a couple beers our host suggested that we make a move on the bottle of vodka that had remained practically untouched in the center of the table. ´Dont worry,´ he said ´I need to be home by 11:00.´ One drink turned into four and by midnight we were feeling pretty toasty, laughing at the musician/entertainer as he covered classic Portuguese songs to the accompaniment of everyone else in the bar besides Viviana and I. As we reached the bottom of the bottle I found out that I was not to be left out of the action. When the singer asked for volunteers from the crowd for his next number all the fingers at the table pointed at the gringo, and I was hustled up in front of the crowd with 3 other unlucky souls as we were outfitted with bandanas and forced to do our own personal rendition of Menudo. As my shame faded into the night we heard the sound of rain trickling on the roof... then it started trickling on the floor, the bar, the stage, and everything else. The whole bar was soon covered in water from the leaky roof and we decided it was time to call it a night. By this point it was 3AM and our host Fabio was having some communication problems as we asked how to get back. His roommated offered to drive and after I helped navigate with the aid of Vivianas headlamp and a very blurry map that seemed to have printed everything in double. We finally made it home and spent the next day recovering and preparing for our trip to Lençois, a paradise of waterfalls and caves 6 hours towards the interior of the country.

We came to Lençois on the suggestion of our mutual friend Melanie from Tucson, who was coming in a few days to live there. We had done very little research on what the town had, and had zero expectations. Only when we arrived in the small diamond mining town with cobblestone streets and brightly colored walls did we really start getting excited. After checking into a campsite we headed up to the first of several amazing and unique waterfalls we were to see in the area. This one was called Cachoeia Serrano, and consisted of a giant sloping rock hillside with numerous small chasms where the water swirled around, pouring from one to the other. In addition to the unusual rock formation the water itself was completely new to us. In Serrano and many of the other swimming holes around Lençois the water is completely black, forbidding us from seeing more than a foot under the water. The color is said to be due to decaying plant matter in the water, but leaves no odor or foul taste, only an odd sense of mystery. The following day we set off towards our next waterfall, Ribeiro do Meio. This one involved a half hour walk through the forest, and a close call with a coral snake sleeping in the trail. Like Serrano, this swimming hole also has a large flat rock, but this time it leads down into a large deep pool at the bottom. When we arrived no one was in the water, so we were a little hesitant to hop into the large pool that looked liked it was filled with Guinness stout. Soon some locals came to my rescue, and as they showed me which rock to jump off, they also led me up the hillside a bit and showed me what sets Ribeiro do Meio apart from the other falls. With a running start the locals went sliding down the large slab of rock on their feet, skating down the face into the pool below. When it was my turn I tried to show my confidence from years of skateboarding and snowboarding. Before I could even reached the take off spot I slipped and started flying down the rock on my hands and butt. I flopped over a fissure in the rock and splashed into the pool at the bottom, missing a bit of back skin but ready for another go. That night we recovered and used our well-honed haggling skills to arrange a tour of some of the surrounding area for the next day. We visited a cave with multi-colored stalagmites, a section of the national park filled with striking table-top mountains, and another swimming hole called the Devil´s Pool. By the time Melanie arrived that night we were already fully convinced of the beauty of her new and former home. Since we had done the main circuit of waterfalls it was Melanies job to show us the culture and lifestyle of a small Brazilian mountain town, and she did it with style. The first day she showed us how to properly relax in the Bahia style, which involves lying on the rocks in the sun between dips in the river. At night she gave us the cachaça tour, a sampling of 9 different types of infusions, liquers, and batidos (smoothie-style) using various local fruits and herbs. The fine liquors were follwed by fine foods the next day, as Katia, a local Lençoisen, prepared us a number of delicious dishes made from local ingredients like cactus and tapioca flour. By the time we left Lençois we were feeling quite refreshed, prepared for the final mad dash up north. We now have just over 2 weeks left on the continent, and a few important appointments before we leave, so our next bit of rest (and probably my next post) wont come until we are back on US soil.

Come and visit to Bali Buleleng Festival

For the first time, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism held a People's Buleleng Arts Festival (Festival Kesenian Rakyat Buleleng), the City of Singaraja, Buleleng, Bali, on 31 March to 2 April 2011. The event will be opened immediately the Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik.

So far only focused tourists in the southern region, such as Badung, Gianyar and Denpasar. Tourists prefer to Kuta, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, or Ubud.

In fact, the northern part of Bali also has a tourism potential that is not less interesting. One of them is Lovina Beach which is also the natural habitat of dolphins and have a charming view of the sea.

Pesta Kesenian Rakyat Buleleng Folk Arts Festival will also be opened Capital City artists such as Anang and Ashanti, Cokelat Band, and dangdut singer Yan Velia. Although folk art show, party, judging from the composition of the event, the appearance of a typical local arts of Buleleng in fact minimal. The committee further highlight the appearance of a music band or solo singer.

Grand Canyon - Jawa Barat

natural tourist attraction located in the Village Green Canyon Kertayasa, District Cijulang, Ciamis regency, West Java. With travel by road from Jakarta, approximately 7-8 hours drive or 45 minutes away from Pangandaran Beach marine tourism object.

This tourist attraction has a real name is Cukang Taneuh (Land Bridge), a place that has a potential range of natural scenery with a wide range of charm and attractions that could attract tourists to visit this place.

If you want to reach the destination, we are obliged to hire a boat with a tariff of Rp. 75.000/perahu with a capacity of 5 passengers. Feels cheaper if we visit with family. Lucky if we can just ride keperahu, usually on holidays this place was so crowded visited by both local and foreign tourists. Therefore, we have to queue to wait for the call numbers listed on the ticket behind the boat rental. After the ticket numbers were called then we go down to the pier to be raised above the boat. Above the boat is already using this machine there is a buoy, where the number of buoys in accordance with the contents.

So began the journey that is sure is fun. During the trip we were treated to views of the river to the left and right trees are lush. In addition, the atmosphere surrounding the river was so quiet. Sound of the wind which blew the trees and the occasional sound of birds chirping completing this challenging journey. Maybe we know this one animal, Komodo. This Cijulang river reptiles that breed. So not surprisingly, we often see these animals on the fringes of the river on his way. Animals - other animals such as snakes sacking, Monkey and the Crocodile was found here.

After spending time traveling for 20 minutes, we were treated by 2 sturdy hill. Bend after bend has been passed, we came disebuah Green Canyon cave has stalactite and stalagmite unique. It was an incredible sight, the captain was attempting to park his boat for us can go down easily. The green River Toska flanked by two towering cliffs and the cool breeze. Seemed to place it provides a welcome greeting in the Green Canyon to the visitors. Indeed, exotic places, the water that is in here quite heavy, unlike when we started our journey into the cave. Buoys attached to the plastic wrap tightly and cameras, the adventure began. EI team was swimming in the river which has a depth of up to 2 meters to go against the flow of water. Beginning quite thrilling too fun. Green cliffs look very very sturdy and stones - large, complementary beauty charisma while we're on the inside. It's a panorama that can not be spoken with words.

Today Tour to Mount Bromo has Opened for Visit East Java 2011

Mount Bromo tourist attraction re-opened to the public, after closing for five months due to an increase in volcanic activity.

Head of the Division of Administration Taman Nasional Bromo Tengger Semeru (TNBTS), Suwasto, in Malang, East Java, on Tuesday (3/29/2011) said reopening Bromo tourist area for tourist visits, conducted on Wednesday (30/03/2011) .

"The opening of Bromo tourist areas have been considered carefully, and there are three things that are considered by us to reopen the tourist area, "he said.

Three points to be considered is the decrease in eruptive activity after a burst of volcanic material was not as frequently occurs during the early days of eruption. In addition, many residents around Bromo who lost their livelihoods as a provider of tourism services since shut down tourist areas and associated with the program "Visit East Java 2011"which made ​​Mount Bromo in East Java as a tourism icon.

"Mount Bromo has been established as an icon 'Visit East Java in 2011'. So, to attract tourists, the tourist area of ​​Bromo must be opened again," he said.

Meanwhile, although in general has been opened, the tourists remain banned from approaching the crater up to a radius of two kilometers. TNBTS has posted warning signs at some point of view as a safe distance. "We have been installing signs warning tourists and officials to supervise in violation of safe distance," he said.

Until now, a volcano located on the border of Probolinggo, Pasuruan, Malang and Jember the standby status (level III). Until now it was raining ash still thin which leads to the three villages, namely Ngadisari, Ngadirejo, and Wonokerto, District Sukapura, Kabupaten Probolinggo.

Based on visual observation post officer Volcano Monitoring petugas Pos Pemantauan Gunung Api (PPGA) Bromo in Hamlet Cemorolawang, Ngadisari Village, on Sunday (27/03/2011) at 00.00 until 06.00 am visible smoke thick brownish-gray crater with moderate to strong pressure-altitude 400-800 meters.

At that period there has been an earthquake tremor continuously with a maximum amplitude of 1-25 mm, six times the eruption with an amplitude of 30-40 mm for 17-32 seconds, and lava from the crater lip was also observed with the clamor weak to moderate.

Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) urged the public to prepare a mask covering the nose and eye protection.

In addition, the roof of the house affected by heavy rain of volcanic ash, to be cleaned immediately to prevent the collapse of roof due to heavy load. Masyarajat also be wary of collapse under the weight of ash trees that can trigger a landslide, so that will threaten human settlements and road users.

For people who disrupted by the rain of ash, especially children and other vulnerable people until raining ash evacuate immediately subsided.

Bali is The Best Tourist Places in Asia Pacific

DestinAsian tourism magazine awarded the sixth time to Bali as the best tourist destinations in Asia Pacific. This award is given in the event of The Sixth DestinAsian Reader's Choice Awards.

Tourist island of Bali to maintain the predicate as the best tourist destination, which is generated through survey of readers of both print and online.

"The award is given to Bali to motivateother regions in Indonesia to develop its tourism destinations , " saidSaptaNirwandar Director General of Marketing The Ministry of Culture and Periwisata when found Okezone Friday ( 03/25/2011 ) .

Sapta added, before bali also get two other awards for the category of Best Spa Resort in Asia Pacific who received Ayana Resort and Spa and The Legian as the best hotel retreat.

Brenda Rumahlewang GM of Operations Magazine DestinAsian's say, from the Survey that we conduct as many as 1,500 respondents in Asia Pacific and around the world choose Bali as an attractive tourism destination to visit, to rank second destination to Phuket to attend.

"The survey includes service hotels, resorts, and flight services, he said.

"With the award that shows the consistency of Bali in maintaining the quality of the tourism minister for foreign tourists,"he concluded.

Belitung Island

Belitung Islands formerly known as Billiton is an island off the east coast of Sumatra,
Indonesia, flanked by the Straits of Gaspar and Karimata Strait. The island is famous for its white pepper
which in local language called sahang, quarrying and mineral types such as tin-C (Stannuum)
quartz sand, white clay, and granite. And lately become an alternative tourism destination.
The island was formerly owned by the United Kingdom (1812), before finally switched to the Dutch, together Bengkulu,
with Singapore and New Amsterdam (now part of New York). Its main town is Tanjung Pandan.

Belitung Island is divided into 2 districts namely Belitung province, capital is Tanjung Pandan, Belitung and East, its capital Manggar.

The bulk of the population, especially those living in coastal areas, is very familiar with the rich marine life with the results of marine fish.
A variety of processed foods made ​​from fish to its daily food. Marine wealth be one source of livelihoods of Pacific Islands. Natural resources are not less important to people's lives Belitung is tin. Tin mining business has been started since the time of the Dutch East Indies.

Belitung Island residents are mainly ethnic Malay and Hokkien and Hakka Chinese descent.

Geographically the island of Belitung is located at 107 ° 31.5 '- 108 ° 18' east longitude and 2 ° 31.5 '-3 ° 6.5' south latitude.
Overall size of the island of Belitung reach 4800 km ² or 480,010 ha.Pulau bounded by the Pacific Islands north of the South China Sea,
the east by Karimata strait, the south by the Java Sea and the western border with Gaspar straits.
Around the island there are small islands such as Pulau Mendanau, Kalimambang, Gresik, Seliu and others.

Air Terjun Bantimurung Waterfall National Park at South Sulawesi

Bantimurung Waterfall National Park, located in Makassar, South Sulawesi, is still a favorite of local and domestic tourists. Just need an hour drive from the airport, you and your family will find the area full of shady trees. Cool air and rustling waterfalls make want to linger in this place. Moreover, while mengelar mats and picnic with family. The atmosphere was more exciting.

Not only, waterfalls Bantimurung also famous for its butterflies. Do not be surprised when entering the area is full of traders souvenirs made ​​of preserved butterflies. Since it came to the waterfall Bantimurung in May. At this time, many emerging butterfly. The kids did not just play water, but also learn about the butterfly. If you want educational tours of the butterfly, just go to Butterfly Museum located in the same region.
To reach the waterfall Bantimurung, you must pass through Jl. Pioneer Independence towards Maros Regency. Well, do not forget to buy Roti Maros bread in travel. Roti Maros bread is bread typical from Maros region. Appearance is very simple, like ordinary bread. Characteristic of this bread is sugar apple stuffing. It was a legit definite favorite of children.

Bali Dreamland

Bali Dreamland, Land of dreams for travelers

Dreamland Beach is located in the area named Pecatu. Still in the southern island of Bali. Precisely, a few kilometers before the famous Uluwatu Temple, the holy and sacred or about 45 minutes away from the direction of Denpasar. Dreamland beach surrounded by cliffs that rise high and surrounded by large rocks around the beach. This white sandy beach, situated below a steep cliff with such stunning scenery.

The origin of the name of Dreamland in this area first because there was a housing project and tourist attraction. But the project is delayed and neglected while the villagers Pecatu who once lived as a farmer is hoping the project is finished and they could pursue other business in the field of tourism. That's why the land around the beach called Dreamland.

Dreamland beach itself is almost similar to Kuta beach, but far more beautiful and more empty of visitors. White sand and a steep gully into a view that is so alluring eyes to look at. The water was crystal clear yet still seem too disturbed and undisturbed by the hordes of tourists who frequently visit the island of Gods. Location of clean white sand on the narrow beach just below the steep rock walls, is suitable as a dream beach to enjoy the sunset or simply watch the surfers attractions. Large waves are high and in great demand by fans of surfing water sports (Surfing), even Dreamland surf spot has become a kind of new to the area of ​​Bali.

In this area are also available 'Dreamland Villa' is located very close to the beach. By carrying out the excess, provided 33 private pool for each of his villa complex. The fares of U.S. $ 262-850 per day should be used as a reference for anyone who wants to enjoy the beauty of Dreamland with certainly get luxury hotel facilities.

The journey to this beach can be reached about 30 minutes from Kuta and Jimbaran Pecatu direction. Dreamland beach area currently being developed as a tourist area of ​​Bali Pecatu Resorts complete with 18 hole golf courses, international schools, international hospitals, shopping malls and other tourist facilities. If the island resort to be your next destination, Dreamland can be a very interesting choice to visit.

The Trans - Siberian Railway

Hotels in Russia

 

The legendary Trans-Siberian Railway is, the greatest train journey in the world, an epic endurance test of nearly 10,000 km (more than 6,000 mi) across the vast Siberian steppe. The journey has such resonance that we have even invented the notion of The Trans-Siberian Express - a mythical train that exists only in imagination. The Trans-Siberian Railway is in fact the collective name given to three routes between Moscow and the East, branching their separate ways at Ulan-Ude near Lake Baikal: the classic line to Vladivostok and alternative routes to Beijing - the Trans-Manchurian line via Harbin and the Trans-Mongolian line via Ulaanbaatar. The Trans-Mongolian line across the Gobi Desert to Beijing is the usual tourist route. It is the shortest and most scenic.

I The classic journey from Moscow to Vladivostok is an entirely different experience. Few people travel the entire  length of the line and even fewer are foreigners, so you will find yourself completely reliant on your own resources without the camaraderie of other tourists. However, it gives you an entirely authentic experience of this vast country, and with careful pré-planning you can stop off at places of interest on the way. For those who have the stamina to travel without a break, it is still a relief that the train stops every few hours so you can stretch your legs and stock up on food from the platform vendors.

For the first three days, whichever destination you aim for, you cross kilometre upon kilometre of apparently boundless Siberian steppe broken only by intermittent industrialized cityscapes. Whether you end up in Vladivostok or Beijing, the experience will provide you with lasting memories of an incredible journey. This is an epic trip to be undertaken purely for its own sake - for the joy of  travelling rather than the anticipation of arrival.

HOW

By train

WHEN TO GO

All year. May to September is the peak time but the trains are well · heated in winter and Siberia under snow is an incredible sight.

TIME IT TAKES

One week

HIGHLIGHTS

Yekaterinburg - Obelisk marking the boundary between Europe and Asia, 1,777 km (1,111 mi) from Moscow.

Views of Lake Baikal.

Ulan-Ude - historic Siberian town.

Khabarovsk Bridge - the longest  bridge on the railway, 2,950 m (8,500 ft) across the River Amur.

Vladivostok Station – picturesque mock-17th century architecture and the last milestone of the railway.

YOU SHOULD KNOW

A through train goes all the way from Donetsk in Ukraine to Vladivostok - technically the longest train journey in the world. From Vladivostok you can take a boat to Japan. The crossing takes 36 hours.

Bunaken Marine Park

Being in the Bunaken Marine Park Park District Kel.Bunaken about 7 miles from the Port of Manado which can be reached in 35 minutes from downtown by boat motors. At first Bunaken is a coral island (atoll). It covers an area of about 887.5 hectares with slightly wavy morphology conditions. Bunaken National Marine Park is one of the most beautiful in the world.

Most of the coastal area consists of mangrove forests and white sand. Sea there are hard and soft coral reefs, steep rock walls, with various shapes and colors of marine life including fish are sharks, turtles, Mandarin Fish, sea horses, stingrays, and the famous King of the Sea is an ancient fish (Coleacant) and there are many more who form a beautiful marine park. The beauty of the marine park can be seen in locations called Lekuan 1, 2, and 3, Fukui, Mandolin, Cape Paragi, Ron's Point, Sachiko Point, Pangalisang, Home Village, and East Park.

Sea where tourism and marine tourism with excursions object, namely the sea and the beach. Tourism activities that can be done, be enjoying the park by way sigtseeing (round) glass boat (catamaran), snorkeling (swim wear a respirator), diving (diving), and underwater photography (underwater photos), as well as sunbathing and sightseeing agency beach. The facilities provided at the Bunaken marine park, which is filled with boats, diving center, cottage (inn) restaurant, hall, and souvenir kiosks. Indonesia Tourist Paradise

1001 Fascination in Komodo National Park

Komodo National Park, one of the popular vote competition nominees "New 7 Wonder", invited the attraction of foreign and local tourists. The appeal of the Park was not solely due to the presence of dragons.

The park was established in 1986 by UNESCO as world heritage site is situated between the province of West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara. In it includes three major islands, namely Pulau Komodo, Rinca, and Padar, as well as some small islands with a land area covering 603 km ² and a total area of ??1817 km ².

Administratively, this region is located within the District Park, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province. National Park covering an area of ??132,572 hectares had been designated as forest conservation area by the Minister of Forestry was initially formed with the purpose of preserving unique species and a rare Komodo dragon.

The controversy that accompanied the event voting no effect on the intensive efforts to continue to maintain its sustainability. Komodo is the largest lizard species in the world who live on the island of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Gili Dasami in Nusa Tenggara. By local people, dragons are often called ora.

Komodo has an average length of 2-3 m. Large size is associated with symptoms of island gigantism, the tendency for body meraksasanya certain animals that live on small islands. The cause is due to the absence of mammalian carnivores on the island where dragons live and the rate of metabolism is small. Because of his body, dragons occupy the position of a top predator that dominates its place of living ecosystems.

Komodo dragons are found in 1910. Her body is great and terrible reputation made ??popular dragons at the zoo. Dragons in the wild habitat has shrunk and therefore the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) includes dragons as a species vulnerable to extinction. These large lizards are protected under Indonesian law and a national park was established to protect them.

The appeal of the Park is not solely because of the presence of dragons. Panorama savanna and underwater scenery is an attraction potential. Submarine tours, for example fishing, snorkeling, diving, canoeing, or boating. While on land, natural tourism potential that can be done is to observe wildlife, hiking, and camping. Visiting the Park and enjoy the natural scenery is very charming an experience that will never be forgotten.

Natural Beauty of Indonesia who STUNNING

     Of our beloved Indonesia is a country rich in natural beauty.
Not a few natural beauty that is contained in our country.
Start the already internationally famous and which have not known.
Incredible creation Allah SWT.
On my blog, I will discuss the beauties of what is in Indonesia ..

the firts of RINJANI MOUNTAIN, NTB

Rinjani has panaroma is arguably the best among the mountains in Indonesia. Each year (June-August) visited by many nature lovers from local residents, students, nature lovers. The average air temperature of 20 ° C, the lowest 12 ° C. Strong winds are common at peak in August. Luckily the end of this July, the wind is still quite weak and the weather is sunny, so the climb to the summit can be done anytime.

the second of CARSTENSZ PYRAMID, PAPUA

 

Indonesia should be proud with the uniqueness and richness of nature and tradition of it people. This time, Carstenz Pyramid or who can be called with glorious peak, also in Papua. Carstensz Peak is the highest peak in Australia and Oceania.


the third of GUNUNG ANAK KRAKATAU, SELAT SUNDA

Krakatau is a volcanic archipelago that are still active and located in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra. This name ever pinned on a volcanic peak over there who, because of the eruption on 26-27 August 1883, then vanished. Very powerful explosion and the resulting tsunami killed about 36,000 people.

introduction my new blog :)

My name is Dessy Pratiwi, I am a student at the STT PLN
and this is my first blog,
initially to meet the duty of a lecturer of English.
but I think other than to fulfill my duties, this blog also as an alternative to my entertainment. after boring routine every day as a student.
I hope my blog is useful for us all.

Jembatan Suramadu Bridge The Landmark of Indonesia

Bridge is the longest bridge in East Java and including the longest in Indonesia. This is a giant project of Indonesia in the era of reform that has been successfully established. As we know, the longest bridge which has just inaugurated by the president last year, is a magnificent work in Indonesia, which connects the island of Java and Madura Island.


Suramadu is a word derived from Surabaya and Madura. Which means linking the island of Java and Madura through the city of Surabaya. This bridge connects and divides the Madura Strait.

You should know that the bridge has a length of 5438 meters. If you travel to Surabaya, it is not complete if you do not visit this landmark. The building that became the pride of the people of Surabaya.