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Ciberang River in Lebak District, Banten Province

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By admin, January 19, 2012 4:14 pm

Ciberang River is one of nature tourism destination in Lebak District, Banten Province. River which has a width of 40-50 m and 10-20 m depth, sourced from Banten Province Hazy Mountains, and is the source of life for the surrounding community. Aside from being a source of life, the river has also become tourist attractions and sports arum rapids. Since the date of December 1, 2007, Governor of Banten, Hj. Queen Atut Chosiyah, SE, inaugurated this river as a tourist and sports activities arum rapids.

Ciberang River has the feel of beautiful natural scenery. On the banks of this river, there are trees of diverse, unique cliffs, and various forms of rock. In addition, in the vicinity of the river there are also areas of verdant rice fields and plantations. All the landscape is the main attraction for tourists who visit it. In addition to the beauty of natural scenery, River water flow is tight Ciberang also suitable for sports where arum rapids.

On the river, tourists can exercise arum rapids with the distance of about 10 miles in less than 2.5 to 3 hour drive. For tourists who have experience of sports arum rapids, the trip can be continued up to 14-15 km. During the arum rafting trip, tourists can also see the beauty of natural scenery along the river.

Location arum rafting starts from the village of Muara, the village of Banjar Sari, District Lebakgendong, and ended up in Kampung Leui Bujal, District Cipanas. River rafting on the Privileges Ciberang arum is a varied terrain shapes: cliffs overhanging the river, the dams are steep, and the rocks ahead. That there are many obstacles along the River Ciberang is like to invite tourists to try the sport arum rapids.

Ciberang River is located in the village of Cipanas, sub-district of Cipanas, Lebak District, Banten Province, Indonesia.

To get to the tourist sites of this river, visitors can use a private vehicle or public transportation. For visitors who use public transportation, the trip can be started from Terminal Bogor. From Terminal Bogor, Bogor visitors ride public transportation department-Jasinga a rate of about Rp 12,000. Visitors can also ride majors Bogor-Rangkas Bitung rate Rp 10,000 (June 2008). And for visitors who use private vehicles from the direction of Jakarta, can travel through Balaraja with the distance of about 100 km to the site. And visitors who use a private vehicle from the direction of Attack, can pass Rangkas Bitung with the travel distance of about 80 km.

Tips on Choosing Accommodation in Jakarta

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By admin, January 17, 2012 4:35 pm

How do I choose a place to stay while traveling in Jakarta? The important thing is cheap right? Wait a minute! Do not dismiss the rest of the night, especially during vacation or business trip in Jakarta. It should be noted that one choose a place of rest may interfere with your agenda. Below are some tips to consider when choosing accommodation in Jakarta.

We recommend that you order room inn in advance by telephone and try to be flexible with schedules. Lodging a target market of business usually have cheaper rates at which they consider weekends as off season.

Select Lodging with a variety of considerations ranging from the security aspect, service or convenience are available, as well as its proximity to downtown, airport, restaurant or even proximity to places of entertainment. Features you need also to consider, you need a fast internet connection at the inn for example, or you need clothes washing facilities, especially if you stay in Jakarta more than one month.

You should call directly to the lodging, better phone the afternoon or evening because the morning is the busiest time, the morning is usually a guest at check out.

Once the room is available, record all information about lodging and travel plans to be abandoned to a friend or neighbor in case of emergency.

Interest in Travel to North Korea Getting Increase

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By admin, January 17, 2012 9:06 am

Korea Consult, a company who specializes in organizing tours to North Korea, announced that the planned visit at the birthday celebration coincides Kim Jong-il on 70th February next year would still be held. Although, the North Korean leader had died on December 18, 2011 ago. Instead, the company claims, the figure increased interest in the tour.

“The tour that will surely continue and we receive more and more interested than usual. We had very little room left,” said Julia Dalard working for tour operators in Sweden

Manager at Regent Holidays, a travel agency in the UK, said that media coverage lately, including pictures of North Korean society is crying hysterically at the funeral, has been increasing interest in potential tourists to the country. Moreover, the country is renowned as the country’s most closed and secretive.

Carl Meadows, who has organized a tour to North Korea for seven years, reveals an increasing interest of tourists in North Korea as a result the country became the centre of attention.

Two of the tour which will take place in April, held Meadowstelah fully booked. Tour in April coincided with the celebration of 100 years of Kim Il Sung (Kim Jong-il’s predecessor).

When asked whether the change of leader will open up tourism in the country, Meadows replied that the business runs as usual.

“We did not get an indication of a change of visa restrictions. I predict within dekal situation will not change,” he explained.

Preparation Before Vacationing

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By admin, January 13, 2012 3:25 pm

A fun and uneventful holiday can make you and your family to be relaxed and will leave a beautiful impression. However, due to lack of preparation, may be you forgot to bring equipment that are important to your vacation. Or even you fall ill while enjoying your holiday so can not enjoy such recreational activities. It is also common is the full lodging facilities and vacation rental vehicle in place, so you’ll spend most of the time just to find a place of lodging or vehicle rental. The result, your vacation becomes chaotic and the money you spend on a vacation to be wasted. And good preparation for your holiday needs to be done. Although vacation or recreation is the time to relax, but careful preparation is necessary to avoid various problems that interfere with your vacation.

Before you take a vacation, make planning and preparation distant days in advance. It is preparing a holiday in the beginning is tedious. But, by doing this will make your holiday better. Holiday preparation is the deciding factor for your vacation a success. Some things you need to prepare when going on vacation are:

  • Preparation vacations far in advance
    Prepare well in advance. Because if you suddenly change the destination of tourist attractions, then you still have plenty of time to do so.
  • Tourist destination
    Set a tourist destination. You can discuss with your family if you want to do a family recreation. Vacation does not mean always out of town or a place far from home. Vacation on the edge of town if there is a comfortable tourist attractions and beautiful scenery can also be an alternative option. For example on holiday at the beach or the park. Another option is to vacation in the city, such as visiting historic sites and playgrounds.
  • Book hotels
    Make sure you’ve booked a place of lodging such as hotel or villa before the holidays. If you are on vacation without the use of private vehicles, the message is also a vacation rental vehicle in place if you want to visit some tourist sites. Usually the hotel or rental vehicle has been booked well in advance by many tourists.
  • Find a travel guide information
    Start looking for tourist resorts in the location you want to go. Tourist information you can get on websites, magazines, the chat with friends, and other media. Dig up information such as local customs, unique things in there, as well as tourist sites nearby in the same area. Of course this makes your vacation more meaningful and educational.
  • List of luggage
    Begin to record any luggage to be carried. The goal is that nothing is forgotten. Imagine a vacation where your camera was left behind, of course, your vacation can be quickly forgotten. Objects such as paper, markers, or pencils though looks are not important, could also be taken. You can draw a map of tourist attractions, plan objectives, and noted the important things during the trip.
  • Bring items that are useful
    Do not carry too much luggage so that you are not free. Especially if you use public transportation such as airplanes, ships, or trains. Do not let these items to make your mobility impaired. Therefore, make the best estimate for your luggage in accordance with existing conditions.
  • Completeness of documents
    Take care of all travel documents and the required health documents. For example, if you are planning a holiday abroad, you can take care of some of the necessary documents for you and your family.

Sebedang Lake

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By admin, November 25, 2011 6:42 am

Sebedang Lake is one of the natural attractions and the mainstay of Sambas District of West Kalimantan Province. The area is a gateway into this Sambas district visited by tourists on Sundays and other holidays. Most visitors who come not just intend to enjoy the beauty of nature, but there is also a fishing hobby, because this lake is home to many fish.

That said, the lake is a source of clean water for the people of several districts in Sambas and also store a variety of rich ecosystems, the former is one of the favorite resting place for the Sultan of Sambas and their families.

Vast lake which reaches about one mile square, surrounded by hills which has a height of about 400 meters above sea level (asl), and natural scenery are lively with the background of green tropical forests and lush, making this region exactly once selected as one of the goals recreational fun with family or colleagues.

Visitors can enjoy the panoramic beauty of nature by learning how to walk around the lake, or over drinks in canteens overlooking the lake. In addition, the beauty of the lake lake can also be perceived by visitors to relax in the shelters that are available, or while sitting on a mat for rent. When bored, visitors can rent a boat to wake them go around the lake.

Sambas district is about 202 kilometers from the city of Pontianak, West Kalimantan provincial capital. From Pontianak to Sambas, visitors can take a taxi, bus travel, bus or private vehicles.

While from the center of Sambas, Sebedang Lake tourist attraction is about 18 kilometers. The road to Sebedang Lake has been paved with a smooth and accessible by bus or private vehicles

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