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SITUATED CLOSE TO THE MAGNIFICENT CITY OF YOGYAKARTA, SOLO OFFERS YET ANOTHER SET OF FASCINATING PLACES OF INTEREST. THE CITY’S ‘ROYAL’ HISTORY MAKES IT A GREAT PLACE FOR A VACATION OF CULTURAL EXPLORATION. SOLO IS WELL DESCRIBED AS THE CENTRE OF JAVANESE HISTORY AND TRADITION. THERE IS MUCH TO EXPLORE HERE. A palace, parks, and Javanese cultural wonders are some of the major attractions that draw visitors to this city. Formerly known as Surakarta, this mild-mannered city was once a royal precinct and is regarded as the least Westernized city of Central Java. This is good news for the wanderlust traveller seeking to gain knowledge and experience of the glory days of the Javanese historical era. Upon arriving at Adisumarno International Airport, my first destination during this trip was P...

One of the Biggest metropplises in the world, Tokyo holds myraids of fascinating charms. this huge, wealthy and gorgeus advanced city brings high-tech vision of the future and place them side by side with glimpses of old Japan. It certainly has something to please everyone. Dabbled both as ‘the city of Shogun and Sci-Fi’, Tokyo differs themselves from any other major living space on earth. The city prides itself on constant renewal and reinvention in term of technology whilst constantly pays homage to its glorious era of Meiji, where samurai and geisha roam the street and authority contested between major Feudal clans. My first stop during my holiday in Tokyo was Senso-ji Temple at Asakusa district. It is the oldest temple in the city formerly associated with the Tendai Buddhism sect. It...

With a population of over eleven million people, Bangkok is Thailand's largest city as well as the countries capitol. The city is regarded as one of asia's most cosmopolitan and vibrant. Here magnificent temples and palaces, Colourful and busy canals, Bust=Ling markerts and vibrant nightlife venues are to be enjoyed by explorers of this urban wonder. There is something for everybody in this exciting city. Bangkok greets me with its exotic charms the moment I set foot on the ground of Don Mueang International Airport. This modern world-class aviation stopover could not hide the excitement of Bangkok’s tropical mood as it embraced me in the spirit of welcoming invitation. This is Southeast Asia’s very own ‘City Of Angels’ and is where familiar and traditional aspects collide with unique har...

Welcome to Penang, An Island off the nortwestern coast of Peninsular Malaysia. During the glorious era of exploration, Penang became one of the main connecting links for the Asian and American continents and a melting pot of traders from both. This is the main identifying factor of penang that has become malaysia's most diverse, cosmopolitan and exciting multicultural region. The centre of all activities in Penang is undoubtedly George Town, Penang’s city, and an urban centre that delivers the old-world Asia in spades. No wonder this city along with Melaka was fêted as Malaysia’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2008. George Town is relatively clean, safe and well managed. During my visit, I was happy to find the pavements along most roads were well maintained to a good standard. Geo...

A mere stop over it is not, Singapore has established it self as one the hottest holiday destination in the universe. This small yet sophisticated island state is bursting at the seams with tourist attractions and amusements. Here the tourist magnets range from aspiring sci-fi buildings to glorious street food – from museums and fine art to the latest entertainment hits. All this is backed up by the city’s modern transportation system. It would be remiss of me not to mention the high-end malls, stores selling quality goods and the crowd-pulling annual mega-sale periods making Singapore a one-stop haven for travellers and shoppers alike.  Located adjacent to Indonesia, Singapore can be defined as ‘small-size with big heart’. The city-state is one of the most advanced countries in the...

Not so many place officially entitled as 'Daerah Istimewa'(Special Region), and Jogjakarta is one of those few exceptions. This city in Central Java area known for its laid-back vibrant and creative atmosphere is also a treasure trove filled with acient, colonial and modern cultural edifies. Exploring Jogja never fails to amuse me, as there are myriads of places that I could choose to go. The city emits a tangible laid-back vibrant but also maintain its pride and dignity, proven by the perseverance of the ‘Sultanate’ system in their governmental aspect. My first destination in Jogja is the legendary Merapi Mountain. It is the most active volcano on the country that regularly erupts since back in 1548. I witnessed with my own eyes as the bubbling lava spewed to the ash-laden terrains. F...