Komodo National Park Finally Became One of The New 7 Wonders in The World

Komodo National Park in the NTT (Nusa Tenggara Timur), Wednesday (16/05/2012), was officially set to be one of the seven wonders of the world or the New 7 Wonders of Nature by the New 7 Wonders Foundation. “The success of the Park to be inspiring example of how a community can jointly undertake to protect an endangered species,” said the New 7 Wonders Foundation President Bernard Weber in his press release.

Weber said the number of votes via text message to a very large shows that Indonesia has expressed pride in natural heritage, which is also part of the mosaic of the world. Ambassador Komodo and Komodo Foundation Board of Trustees Chairman Jusuf Kalla reveal that the process of defining the Park as the “New 7 Wonders of Nature” takes more than five months and counting for the clarification.

“Thanks to the people of Indonesia who have been faithfully sending short messages,” said Kalla. In addition to the Komodo National Park, six other wonders selected are Halong Bay, Iguazu Falls, Jeju Island, Puerto Princesa Underground River, Table Mountain, and Amazon (still in the process of clarification).

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Comfort and enjoy at The Arsana Villa

Comfort and enjoy while on vacation is needed by the tourists,  natural beauty of Bali island has always been a tourist attraction for holiday in  Bali. The Arsana Estate Villas rests in two-and-a-half hectares of blissful seclusion in the rural hinterland of southwest Bali, villa arsana is located in canggu area and dominated by rice fields area. The Arsana Estate is hidden away in the traditional, rural village of Kaba Kaba, in Bali’s Tabanan regency. Just  ten-minute drive to Nirwana Golf Course renowned as one of the best golf courses in Asia. The Arsana Estate  including nearby to Tanah Lot Temple, only five minutes to arrive in Bali’s most dramatic and venerated sea temple. There are several restaurants overlooking famous Tanah Lot Temple and the sea. Facing due west one can find some of Bali’s most wonderful sunsets.

The villa is fifty minutes’ drive from Ngurah Rai international airport, and convenient for all of the island’s main tourist attractions,  from Airport to the Arsana Villa  through scenic rice fields and Balinese villages. The Arsana has been designed for the21st century. Its sleek, modern structures, ironwood shingle roofs, and an abundance of folding glass walls, reflect the ambience of the location and the purity of the natural surroundings.

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Travel Tips: Prepare The First Aids When Traveling

This one thing should not be forgotten when you plan a vacation: Medicines. Perhaps we are people who are rarely ill, but you should still take the medicines as a precaution and first aid. I’m not a doctor, so I’ll just give tips based on personal experience. Several types of drugs and medical equipment that was always my take:

Cure wounds
First is often referred to as “red medicine”. These drugs are important when you have minor injuries. For example, when you do a snorkeling reef and feet exposed.

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Great ski deals for budget minded travelers

If you want to have a ski vacations, there so many information you may find about various ski resorts and also ski packages available on the internet. But do you know how to find the suitable ski vacations? Finding ski holidays destination is not that difficult. Finding your ski destination is quite easy however finding ski vacation that will fit to your budget can be a challenge.

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Fun and adventure diving in Bali

The island of Bali located around the Indian ocean and is one of the famous vacation destination in the world. Almost every year there are many people having their vacation on the island of Bali. This little paradise has attract many visitors from around the world. One of the things which drive many tourists coming to the island of Bali is its underwater beauty which consist of colorful fishes, coral reefs and other amazing sea life. In Bali this is one of the activities which popular among vacationers. Though there are many activities which can be done on the island of Bali, sure enough the experiences the underwater panorama you are encourage to go on scuba diving.

If you like to go on your scuba diving experiences then consider the island of Bali as the destination because the island has clear waters, coral reefs and also beautiful fishes. The island of Bali known for its pristine white sandy beaches but the real deal here is scuba diving which draws many tourists from around the world. Though you never been on diving adventure before, the island of Bali has many scuba diving lessons which can be easily obtain from many scuba diving instructor. From beginner lessons to expert lesson are available on the island. After just a couple of lessons, you will be able to enjoy your scuba diving experiences in the clear water of Bali. Try to have your scuba diving experiences on Padang Bay in area near from Candidasa Bali where you can enjoy the underwater view.

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“tortilla” main meal “Maya”

In Mexico, Central America, the United States and Canada, a tortilla is a flat unleavened bread made from milled corn or wheat. Made from milled corn tortilla is the North American tortilla and is widely regarded as the ‘asli’yang also the main food for the Maya.

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“Manado” City of ecotourism

Manado is an important tourist spot for visitors. Ecotourism is the biggest attraction of Manado. Scuba diving and snorkelling at Bunaken island is also a popular attraction. Another interesting place is Lake Tondano, Lokon Mountain, Mountain and Mount Mahawu Klabat.

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Vacation in Bali on summer

The island of Bali is one such destination perfect for summer vacation. The island of Bali has only two season which is the dry and wet season. For your information, the island of Bali located among Indonesia archipelago. Pristine white sandy beaches will be the perfect spot for having summer vacation. This kind of beach can be found around the island of Bali. Other perfect spot for having summer vacation in Bali is by the Bali villas which located on the cliff front facing to the ocean or by the beachfront. There are a large number of couples and families intend to take their summer vacation though some parts of the world entering recession like some parts of Europe and America. Taking vacations during summer time are popular. They are so popular that it is likely 6 out of ten families interested in taking one.

When it times to booking a summer vacation on private villas in Bali, there are a number of ways that you can do to make your reservations. If you try to booked private villas in Bali just several days before your arrival then prepare to accept the news that you will not be able to get one for your family. Private villas on the beachfront side usually already booked way before the arrival date sometimes even months before. Find the suitable private villas on the internet. Just search for Bali beach villas on Google then you will find several villa rental agents in Bali like Hotbeachvillas.com which has many beachfront or beach view villas around the island. Browse their site and find that dream villas for your family summer vacation.

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“Himeji Castle” a very valuable cultural relics

Himeji Castle is a castle located in Himeji city, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. According to the provincial division of the old days, this palace is located in Harima-no-kuni, Shikito-gun, Himeji. Enchanting beauty of white plaster walls that dominate the palace make Himeji Castle has another name “white egret bird palace” (Japanese: Shirasagi-jo). Himeji Castle is one example of palace architecture of the early relics of the 17th century’s most important.

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Beautiful scenery of Lake Kerinci

Scenery around the lake Kerinci so charming. Your eyes will not get bored seeing the clear expanse of water against the backdrop of graceful mountain ranges. In the middle of the lake looks as fishing boats were on the surface of the water is calm. In the villages around the lake, there are a number of carved stones of ancient human beings who supposedly megaliths 2,000 years ago. It was also found tetabuhan tool or drum from the age of iron and copper.

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