Jan20
Published by misha in Adventure, Asia, Cultural, Eating, Hiking, Hotels, Indonesia, Photos, Relaxing, Romantic, Sightseeings, Swimming, Travel Stories
What do you do when you have a beautiful home in an idyllic location and you feel inclined to share your good fortune with others? Well, in Linda Garland’s case you turn your home into an incredible hotel. Garland’s unique and peaceful 10 ha haven, Panchoran Retreat, located along a river Gorge close to Bali’s cultural capital of Ubud, was transformed in 2003 from her own private hideaway into a blissful ecological sanctuary for worldwide visitors. Photo by: balilogue
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Dec14
Published by misha in Asia, Cities, Cultural, Eating, Indonesia, Photos, Restaurants, Romantic, Travel Stories, Urban Tourism
This restaurant is a small scale of mix use building, located within the heart of Jakarta, Indonesia. The main function is to house the famous BEBEK BENGIL restaurant from Ubud, Bali. The original Bebek Bengil restaurant is very famous with it’s specialty of crispy fried duck menu and have a unique location, which sit on the exotic rice or padi field.
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Nov09
Published by Asya in Fishing, Guatemala, Hiking, Hotels, Kayaking, Parks, Relaxing, Restaurants, Romantic, South America, Swimming, Walking
La Lancha is sets in one of the wilder spots in the world – secluded in rainforest on the shores of Lake Peten Itza, Guatemala. Owned by movie director Francis Ford Coppola, the lodge is located a 30 minute drive away from the famous Mayan ruins at Tikal. Weather Nov to Jun is the best time to visit.
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Oct08
Published by Asya in Hotels, North America, United States of America, Urban Tourism
Located in the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego, the hotel offers first class access to the finest local cultural and entertainment venues. The Keating Hotel is comprised of a group of real estate and business accommodations with full-service luxury boutique brand. Offers a chic retreat from the urban metropolis, it is poised to set the new standard for true highly stylized boutique lifestyle living throughout the world.
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Sep17
Published by misha in Adventure, Asia, Eating, Hiking, Hotels, Indonesia, Photos, Relaxing, Resorts, Restaurants, Romantic, Sightseeings, Spa, Swimming, Travel Stories, Villas
The Bulgari Resort in Bali is located near the village of Pecatu and the stunning clifftop site of the Pura Luhur Uluwatu Temple, on the island’s far southwestern tip. Superbly situated at more than 150 metres above the sea shore, the resort offers unrivaled views across the Indian Ocean. Nestled between the cliff and the ocean, a 1.5 kilometer long beach is accessible only through the resort’s inclined elevator.
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Aug26
Published by misha in Adventure, Asia, Cultural, Events, Extreme, Hiking, Indonesia, Photos, Sightseeings, Surfing, Swimming, Travel Stories
Sumbawa, which lies to the east of Lombok, is larger than Bali and Lonbok put together. It’s a poor rugged island, which, thank to an enormous gold and copper mining project that has recently begun operations, may well become more developed and much wealthier in the future. Meanwhile most of the inhabitants are farmers, and fishermen. Photo by: ndut’z
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Aug26
Published by misha in Adventure, Asia, Hiking, History, Indonesia, Parks, Photos, Scuba Diving, Sightseeings, Snorkeling, Travel Stories, UNESCO
Komodo Island is a part of the Lesser Sunda chain and lying between the neighbouring islands of Sumbawa to the west and Flores to the east. Komodo is one of the many island, which make the Republic of Indonesia. The inhabitants of this barren volcanic land are descendants of former convicts who were exiled to the island and who have mixed themselves with the Bugis from nearby Sulawesi. Photo by: Dave_Davies
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