A Little Story About Lombok

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The most famous place in Indonesia which is always crowded by foreign tourists is Bali. Almost everyone in the world know Bali and (believe it or not), many people think that Bali is the only tourist destination in Indonesia.

This is certainly not true. From year to year, Indonesia has developed more and more tourist attractions. One of the destination that has also been known since so many years ago is the Borobudur temple and Yogyakarta, the nearby city. And, another destination that have started popularized by the government of Indonesia is the island of Lombok. The last few years the island has also begun to frequently visited by foreign tourists.

Lombok Island is an island that is located right next to Bali Island (on the east side). So do not be surprised if Lombok has a culture and natural beauty that is similar to the island of Bali. The difference maybe only one, Lombok has not been touched by so many people. Many of the land and natural environment in Lombok is pristine. This is the advantage of Lombok.

One of the beaches which became the favorite of tourists who visited the island of Lombok is Tanjung Aan Bay Beach. This place has a very spectacular beaches. The color of the sand on the beaches are very white. This is very contrast with the gradient blue sea water. The beach here is surrounded by mountains and its location is very remote. The atmosphere here is very calm.

From a high place in Tanjung Aan Bay Beach you can take a look at the white sand, crashing waves, rows of palm trees and beautiful hills down there. What is also unique, there is a hill that resembled a turtle when viewed from a height.

Tanjung Aan Beach Bay visited by many people who want to do water sports, like swimming and snorkeling. There are also many tourists who come to fish and quite a lot of family coming too, just to sit relax by the sea.

Another fascinating place in Lombok is the 3 Gili Islands. Why is it called so? Because these group of island of Lombok has a 3 pieces of island that contain the word “Gili”. They are Gili Air, Gili Trawangan and Gili Meno.

The three islands are situated adjacent to each other in the northwest island of Lombok. The closest one to Lombok is Gili Air. After that Gili Meno, which is famous for having a large collection of rare birds from Indonesia and foreign countries.

Gili Trawangan Island is the most popular island among the three island. Facilities for tourists, such as small inns and restaurants is the most widely built here. The view in this small island is very beautiful, spectacular beaches with sparkling white sands. Most of the visitors are foreign tourists.

In addition to marine tourism, other tourist attractions on the island of Lombok is a mountain. If you or your family love mountain tours, you can have a visit to Mount Rinjani Tourism Park. The mountain is about 3,740 meters height and has a national park covering approximately 40,000 hectares.

Mount Rinjani is also famous for its giant volcanic crater measuring about 10 km wide. In the middle of the crater there is the lake that is named Segara Anak. The water that flows from this lake forms a very beautiful waterfall, flowing through a very steep cliff. In this lake there are a lot of carp and tilapia. No wonder if theres quite a lot of people who come here for fishing.

In addition to these objects, of course, Lombok still has many more advantages in tourism. Crafts, unique traditional houses, not to mention Cidomo, the traditional vehicles. For those of you who want to visit Lombok, theres no need to worry about accommodation. Many major international hotel chains are now opened in Lombok.

Rentals Versus Hotels

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It’s a very modern question but an important one nonetheless: why should you choose a vacation sublet over a traditional hotel? Although renting out one’s home or apartment has been a tradition for years, it has only been recently that the vacation rental industry has been booming. While the industry has mainly been dominated by giants like HomeAway and VRBO, there are also up and coming sites like us at MetroFlats.com. However, this article is not about the choice between different vacation home sites; it’s about the choice between vacation homes and traditional homes. Obviously I will be arguing on the side of vacation rentals, but I believe I have many convincing arguments to prove that it is much better for your vacation and your wallet to choose sublets over hotels.

The most obvious reason to choose a vacation home rental over a hotel is the price. Particularly in big cities like New York, hotel prices can be extremely expensive. It is not uncommon to see a large amount of hotel rooms in NYC costing upwards of 300 dollars a night. If you look at the link I provided to Hotels.com, you’ll see that most of the cheaper rooms have very low ratings. With vacation apartments, especially from MetroFlats, rarely do any of our listings crack $300. I’m certainly not going to say there are none that are a bit pricey; there are some. However, the vast majority are around $100. And with the amount of vacation rental amenities included with them, they are worth every penny.

Amenities are my next point. With the most basic hotel room, the most you could hope to get from your room is a wide variety of channels and room service. Perhaps you will be lucky enough to get a Hotel video on demand system, maybe even with video games. Vacation rental apartments, on the other hand, include tons of amenities. Whether it’s a full kitchen to cook your own food or big screen TVs, you will get all the luxury at affordable prices. Check out some of our New York rentals to see more examples of the additions you will get with your rooms.

Finally, vacation rentals give you the chance to live like a local. When you stay in a hotel, you can’t help but feel like a tourist. By staying in your very own apartment, condo, or home, you will get the feeling that you are living with the actual population instead of being isolated in a cramped hotel room. And that, frankly, is something that cannot be replaced.

So there are my arguments against hotels. I hope I’ve convinced some of you that were on the fence. If not, I hope you’ll take the opportunity to at least check out MetroFlats.com further. I certainly haven’t listed all the advantages of vacation homes, and by browsing our site, you will even more of them.

Dhow Cruise Abu Dhabi Explore Life Styles In Heritage Village

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A tour planner for Dubai will make all your arrangements to stay at the city along with your accommodation, food and city tour. You must ask your tour planner to show you Abu Dhabi. If you have come to Dubai, you must not miss to visit the world famous Desert Safari available in Abu Dhabi. Dhow cruise Abu Dhabi will help you to be a part of a standalone trip even if you are availing the package tour. You will be able to enjoy the ride on a traditional boat made up of wood. As compared to yachts, Dhow would be small.

Price of Dhow cruise

Since tourists from different destinations come to visit Dubai, the cost of different carriers and travelling cost would be an important factor for them. Thus, a visit to different tourist spots with Dhow cruise Abu Dhabi would be quite economical. Since the traditional carrier named Dhow is smaller than a yacht, it would be really less priced for the entire tourist visiting Abu Dhabi. Tourists can easily save an amount for other pleasures once they avail Dhows to travel within Dubai.

Excitements with Dhow tour

You dont have to drop down to the tourist spots and avail the pleasure. You can explore the water bodies as well as other beautiful places available in the city with dhow cruise Dubai marina. If you are having your residence in any other place other than Dubai, you can easily book for this wonderful trip with the help of internet facility. You have to visit to the official site of the organization to make a booking. You will have a smooth and exciting journey once you have planned everything in an advance.
Facility provided by Dhow cruise

You will not only get a pleasure of travelling and viewing the tourist attractions with dhow cruise in Dubai, rather the in-charge or the representatives available inside will definitely help you out with some refreshment. Arabian coffee and soft drinks will be always at your disposal. You will also get a large variety of food and drinks once you are with dhow cruise Dubai marina.

A colorful ambiance will be available with lots of happiness and enjoyment. The water body will be decorated with lights and much more decorative substances in order to make you feel special. You will find the city really stunning with the reflection of light.

Heritage village at Abu Dhabi

If your tour planner has not shown you the heritage village at Abu Dhabi, we are here to provide you with a great enjoyment in the heritage village. You can hire dhow cruise Dubai marina and explore the living style of people at the heritage village. You can easily adopt the dressing style of the people in that particular village. They would provide you with the best dinner as well as recreational activities. Your snaps with local people will remind you about their culture even if you have completed the visit to Dubai. You will definitely feel like coming to this wonderful destination.

Some Useful Tips About Travelling In Vietnam

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We have here a list made of all facts and tips that may be when you go to Vietnam

There are shoes for a door in Vietnam, it is intended that you also pulled out. Inside, the floor is spotless because no dirt along to walk in and clean them much.

Vietnam is one of the few Asian countries where you can get bread. Thanks to the French baguette they sell here now. But not really toppings. Furthermore, the salt-free bread that is a little crazy for us. If toppings they often do sell a french cheese grease that we know as “la vache qui rite”. further his avacado and bananas dirt cheap and this also doing fine on bread.

You can be fantastic street food stalls! Or go to the very small “restaurants” in people’s homes. Everything is fresh so you do not have too much to worry about. Look where many locals! Since the food is good and it is not too long!

Hotels and tourist restaurants often put an extra 5% on the account so a Tipping is not necessary. This does not mean that the staff here get something so you can consider to still give a tip.

In ordinary restaurants is very appreciated if you leave a tip. Also, drivers and guides expect a tip and it is polite to leave. Behind a small donation after visiting a pagoda.

Bargaining is very common but do not overdo it to the extreme. Negotiate with a smile!

The Tet New Year festival is something to be reckoned with. It takes place in late January or early February and everything is closed. Least a week

Wandering Souls Day is held on the fifteenth day of the seventh moon (August). During this festival gifts and food offered for the dead forgotten.

The trash you see lying on the street gets cleaned the same day. It’s more of a temporary gathering place without pockets around it than it is a permanent waste.

Vietnamese are very physical set. Both men and women will touch you, for example your hand or forearm to grasp when they talk to you. Also in stores this is quite normal. Only when you really drawn somewhere inside it is not so free

Anyone touch each other they do not understand well why we are struggling. There is indeed nothing behind!

In small shops and guesthouses can happen that the staff on the ground is sleeping when you

Always speak well wonder whether the price is in USD or Dong. Usually they say it is in USD and they charge a lot to high price if you want to pay in Dong.

Beware of Vietnamese who speak English well, generally in the biggest cheaters. “My friend …” are usually not your best friends.

It’s not like in the West, that if you are not satisfied with something you can negotiate. Possibly a discount or compensation They understand there just that you do not want to pay the possible (aggressive) effects.

If you arrange transport must clearly agree when they pick you up, what no you can call if they have absentia, to where you brought … and then you have no guarantees.

Paying more does not always mean that you get a better tour …
If you care about fairness and justice, then put these principles to one side during your trip in Vietnam.

How To Have An Unforgettable Holiday

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Booking a holiday that you and your family will never forget isnt always an easy feat, and you may discover that finding a holiday that everyone will love isnt without its consequences. So if you want to book a holiday that not only caters to your wants and needs, but everyone else youre travelling with, then here are a few simple ways to do just that, without falling out with anybody.

Talk About it

Its easy to get lost in all the excitement of looking for a holiday, and this can sometimes lead to people just going ahead and booking something that they think is the best for everyone, when it turns out that they wanted to go somewhere else. So to avoid this, arrange an afternoon or an evening that you and your travelling companions, be it friends or family, can sit down and look through brochures or online, and find out whats available, and more importantly, where everyone wants to go.

Spoilt for Choice?

You may find that the choice of holidays is so great that you wont know where to go, and if this happens to you and your companions, then there is only one thing you can do, and that is vote for everyones favourite destination. Make a shortlist of all the destinations and types of holidays that have been suggested so far and then vote and see which one is the one everyone wants to travel to the most. Try to go for something none of you have ever done before, such as an adventure holiday or a relaxing Costa Cruise, and you could just find that your chosen holiday could be the most argument and drama free excursion youve ever been on.