Asia travel journals - 21 to 40

Yogyakarta is not only known for its famous Malioboro street, Keraton, Temples or its strong Javanese culture. Yogyakarta is also a great place for anyone having large passions in extreme sports and tours, where you can find many challenging adventures such as rafting in the rough waters of Progo River, to exploring the daunting yet calm Jomblang Caves. Together with some extreme sports and tour enthusiasts1.The Nasty Lower Progo River The roaring sound of the magnificent river will make any rafter enthusiast’s heart pounding. Waves of this river are quite high, and its rough water stream...

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After a long journey to see Borobudur, Pramabanan and Ratu Boko Palace, I want to find a place for golf.. and, there's a great place for golfing, Borobudur Internatioanl Golf. Located in the slope of mount Tidar, amongst the richness of natural beauty of pristine mountain streams, crisp clean air and with Javanese cultural charm.The warm Javanese ‘hospitality is extended and felt by all who visit. A golfing experience at the Borobudur International Golf Resort not to be missed.The Beautiful 18 hole golf course with its undulating fairways, manicured greens, tees and colorful contrasting...

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Travelling in Yogyakarta looking for Borobudur, Prambanan and Ratu Boko palace.. all of this is a great tours, but won't be complete without visiting Kotagede, the city of silver center . It's not just to buy silver jewellery, it's more fun cos you can make the jewellery by yourself. Rings, earrings, pendants etc... The perfect souvenir of Kotagede.Many Interesting at this City, the culture, souvenir, and many other thingsYou can read more at : www.tourthewonder.com

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Yogyakarta have many kinds of food which can be a present for you'r family at home... Here some tasty food that I bring for my folks in hometown :1. Lumpia, 'Sausage' with various fillers served with onion sauce. two kinds of lumpia in Yogyakarta, namely one with dry roller and the other one with wet roller. There's also chicken lumpia that is cooked with special ingredients, composing of garlic, onion, palm sugar and others. Place you can go: Beringharjo market, the seller in front of Samijaya shop on Jalan Malioboro and Trubus Restaurant and Bakery close to Kranggan market. 2. Bakpia...

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No one really knows what exactly the Shanghai 2010 Expo is all about. Some say it's just a show of new tech for how human being trying to get a better life. Yes, it's just part of the story. There are still a lot for you to explore in the real society. I prefer visiting the whole exhibition area in three days with an excellent English Interepreter, I can easily and fully understand everything I encountered during the excursion on the Expo Site. But, except that, I can't think of anything better to see other than Town God Temple, Jade Buddha Temple, Huangpu River, the Bund,Yuyuan Garden and ...

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No one really knows what exactly the Shanghai 2010 Expo is all about. Some say it's just a show of new tech as a collection of the wisdom of human being. Yes, it's just part of the story. There are still alot for you to explore. I prefer visiting the whole xhibiton area in three days. Since all participators are from all over the world, I'm pretty sure that beautiful Ms. Interpreter would be very popular by then. With both, I can happily and easily enjoy everything during the trip. I've heard about the narrow-space of Shanghai. Now, I can know why they all say that. Numberable high skyscra...

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No one really knows what exactly the Shanghai 2010 Expo is all about. Some say it's just a show of new tech as a collection of the wisdom of human being. Yes, it's just part of the story. There are still a lot for you to explore. I prefer to visit the whole exhibition area in three days. Since all participators are from all over the world, I believe I do need an excellent English interpreter. With both, I think I can happily and easily enjoy everything during the trip. I've heard of that Shanghai is the financial center of China. Indeed it is. You can see so many skyscrapers stand along the...

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I stayed at at five other guest houses and small hotels in Islamabad Pakistan before I found the New Cape and I believe you would be hard-pressed to find a better place in Islamabad for the price. The house is a large villa which is immaculate and spacious with hi-speed Internet, and large rooms with plenty of light. I was fortunate to have a huge balcony as well. The house is centrally located in an upscale, quiet and secure residential neighborhood within walking distance between the two nicest markets in the city, which host good best bookshops, clothing stores, bakeries and resta...

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Throughout Java, traditional as well as regional performances are offered year’s round, to encourage the continuation of traditional art form, the royal palaces Jogyakarta and Solo offer regularly scheduled performance that are open to the public. 1. Gamelan,Yogyakarta Keraton, the orchestra that accompanies dance and puppet shows, singers voice blend with instruments 2. Jathilan, Trance dance accompanied by simple gamelan and mostly perform out door in the villages of Java. Jathilan also well known as a kuda lumping dance. 3. Ramayana Ballet Prambanan, the story of Ramayana and S...

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Volcano Viewing The volcano viewing which are strewn across Java play many important roles in the lives of local people, providing rich soils for farming, holy sites for meditation and recreational opportunities away from the heat of the cities, the “extreme” climbers from around the globe come to Java to summit even the most active one. 1. Mount Merapi (2968 meter) Sleman Regency, one of the Indonesia active and dangerous volcanoes, tours range from a few hours walk to observation points to pre-sunrise climbs to the summit (conditions permitting) to see lava flows. Observation points at J...

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Java’s history during Dutch colonial, and Indonesian struggle for independence can be glimpsed in its many historical sites, museum and monument. I'll share some of them :1. Keraton Yogyakarta, The Sultan's Palace also contain a museum of court paraphernalia. 2. Jeron Beteng, Yogyakarta. The fortress surrounding the Keraton Yogyakarta, many artists and batik makers live, surrounding this area. 3. Keraton Kasununan Solo, contain a museum of royal heirlooms and regalia. 4. Pura Mangkunegaran, Solo, Royal residence of Prince Mangkunegoro, also contains a museum 5. Royal Cemeter...

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