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Apr22015 by olafNo Comments

MALDIVES

Those who feel an affection for travelling and who enjoy the resort island style holiday, perhaps share the same dream as me; ‘Maldives’, known as one of the World’s most distinctive island nations in the Indian Ocean that offers a five-star unique holiday experience. Often incorrectly referred to as ‘the’ Maldives, these islands are situated approximately 700 kilometres south-west of Sri Lanka and 400 kilometres south-west of India with the territory spread over approximately 90,000 square kilometres. As an island nation, Maldives comprises almost 1,200 islands only 200 are inhabited. As the smallest Asian country with a population of only about 300,000, this charming island nation is able to attract almost 10 million tourists annually and that is so amazing. The ...

Mar282015 by olafNo Comments

Banda Island

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_blockquote type="type1" border_color="#00e3ff"] Around 2000 kilometre east of Java in Maluku province are a cluster of islands called Banda. It is one of the more exciting destinations for travelers looking for an interesting holiday experience. This island cluster presents picture-postcard beach lines, exquisite waterscape and a fascinating history supported by relics going back as far as 8,000 years. [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] Although considered as a high profile and popular tourism site, access to the Banda Islands requires some extra travel from Indonesia’s international hubs. The city of Ambon on Ambon Island in the Maluku Islands has a twice-weekly ferry service to Banda Nerira Port. Local airlines or charter planes also offer services to Banda. Banda...

Mar282015 by olaf2 Comments

Bali

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Bali’s earliest inhabitants have been traced back as far as 2000 BC but it was Indian and Chinese influences along with Hinduism in the 1st century AD that created the lasting cultural milieu that is so iconic of Bali today. Despite the overwhelming adaption to tourism the Balinese have maintained their age-old culture for the last 1,000 years and their colourful religious displays and processions have become a major tourist attraction. One of the most popular cultural sites on Bali is the Tanah Lot Temple that sits on a large rock just offshore in the Tabanan regency. Founded in the 16th century by Dang Hyang Nirartha to appease the Sea Gods, this temple is one of Bali’s largest tourist draws. Tide erosion has meant that access is restricted to local deities but both the site and the amaz...

Mar272015 by olafNo Comments

Ha Long Bay

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Ha Long Bay Ha Long Bay comprises almost 2,000-limestone islets covering an area of approximately 1,500 km² and the core of the bay size is about 334 km² where a high density of 775 stunning islets can be found. About 1,600 people live in 4 different villages of ‘Descending Dragon Bay’ and these are sustained through fishing and marine aquaculture while living in the floating houses. Some say that the transformation of Ha Long Bay has occurred over almost 500 million years due to different conditions and environments but the evolution of the karts in Descending Dragon Bay has taken 20 million years under the impact of the tropical wet climate. Some of these thousands of unique limestone islets have names that are mostly derived from their unique shapes such as elephant, figh...

Mar272015 by olafNo Comments

Phuket The Nature

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Spectacular scenery, stunning tropical sunsets and warm blue sea await you at one of Asia’s most popular beach destinations. This fun island provides an unbeatable combination of perfect silky soft white palm-lined beaches, superb hospitality and great value accommodation. Whether it is its world class diving in the Andaman Sea, golf at world-standard championship courses or exciting eco-adventures in tropical forests that attract your interest, Phuket is certainly a place to extend your horizons. Take an exhilarating speedboat trip to the surrounding islands or enjoy a serene cruise around mystical Phang Nga Bay. Alternatively, why not simply enjoy Phuket’s vibrant nightlife in Patong Beach? I would not presume to tell you what to do in Phuket but there are some great places tha...

Mar192015 by olaf2 Comments

Siem Reap Angkor Archaeological Park, Cambodia by TropicalLife Magazine Bali

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One of five best TropicalLife Magazine Bali is Siem Reap located in NW Cambodia and is where the famous Angkor Archaeological Park is located. Home to the remarkable temple ruins of Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon and many others, the park has been designated as a UNESCO Heritage Site attracting million of visitors each year. Angkor Wat is of course the temple we all know about. It was built for Khmer King Suriyavarman II in the 12th century as his state temple and capital city, and eventually mausoleum. Angkor Wat is the country’s prime attraction for visitors and has become one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. Here it is best to visit early in the morning during sunrise or late before sunset. Ta Prohm situated about one kilometre from Angkor Thom and is one of the most p...