Indonesia travel tips and stories. Vacations ideas, cruises spa and resorts

The 26 natural atolls, which make up the Maldives, contain some 1200 coral islands, infinite sandbanks and reefs that stretch 820 kilometers across the equator from North to South, and 120 kilometers East to West. Covering a total area of 90,000 square kilometers in the Indian Ocean, only 200 of these islands is inhabited, while an additional 90 have been converted into resorts.

One & Only Kanuhura, Maldives, opened in February 2000, is a luxurious five star hotel, offering the highest standard of accommodation, service and culinary experience. Accommodation is in villas either on the island’s coral sand fringe or in a little village on stilts at the end of a wooden pier. Close by are some of the world’s best diving sites, with the outer reef dropping down nearly two thousand metres. Only one third of the island surface has been used for buildings, leaving a feel of spaciousness and tropical slendour. Kanuhura offers a choice of pure relaxation, or for the more sports oriented, an active holiday experience. It is home to the largest state of the art spa in the Maldives, the first disco and an excellent kids club, along with some of the world’s best diving, as the outer reef here drops to 2000m.

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Based on the God statue and the reliefs, could be known that Prambanan complex was the place of Hindust worshingBuilt in the 10th century, this is the largest temple compound dedicated to Shiva in Indonesia. Rising above the centre of the last of these concentric squares are three temples decorated with reliefs illustrating the epic of the Ramayana, dedicated to the three great Hindu divinities (Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma) and three temples dedicated to the animals who serve them.

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Bromo is a popular tourist destination in East Java.
The volcano is noted for its spectacular sunrises, and majestic views across to Semeru volcano in the south.
Two people were killled during an eruption of Bromo on 8th June 2004.
Bromo is the only active crater in a caldera which contains seven eruptive centres.
In 1838 the crater was filled with a lake.
The Ngadisari caldera at the NE end of the complex formed about 150,000 years ago and is now drained through the Sapikerep Valley. The most recent of the Tengger calderas is the 9 x 10 km wide Sandsea Caldera at the SW end of the complex, which formed incrementally during the late Pleistocene and early Holocene. An overlapping cluster of post-caldera cones was constructed on the floor of the Sandsea Caldera within the last several thousand years. The youngest of these is Bromo, one of Java’s most active and most frequently visited volcanoes.

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Borobudur, the great Buddhist stupa on Java, Indonesia. The Borobudur Temple is considered as one of the seven wonders of the world. Constructed out of an estimated 1,600,000 blocks of volcanic stone, dredged from the river and assembled solely by human labor. Following in the footsteps of various discoverers, let us visit this unique and magnificent monument. Built and decorated perhaps before 800ad, should be on any body’s list of the ten greatest art – complexes in the world for its size, quality, sophistication and excellent state of preservation.

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Very simple but well designed villa with a view to die for – perfect for visitors who enjoy privacy and relaxed outdoor living well away from other tourists.

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This exotic resort, built under shady palms and surrounded by tropical gardens running directly down to a beach of pure white sand, is located on the tip of the small island of Gangga in North Sulawesi – from Manado International Airport only one hour by car, then half an hour on our boats.

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1 » Bon Voyage to Antarctica aboard Marco Polo

Many of us are planning future vacations to warm and exotic places like Indonesia, Egypt and Philippines, but what if a tell you that there is a journey like no other…. You can experience the magic of Antarctica aboard the luxury travel ship Marco Polo. Orient Lines are offering you trip to the magical scenery, animals and unique contours of the forgotten continent Antarctica.
Antarctica it’s a place that calls to explorers, pioneers, scientists and anyone with a love of nature. When you see Antarctica from the broad teak decks of Marco Polo, you’ll feel a sense of wonder evoked by few travel experiences. It truly is the adventure of a lifetime. they say and i believe it is true. Read the rest of this entry.

2 » The Sri Meenakshi Sundareswara temple

The Meenakshi temple complex in India is one of the largest and certainly one of the most ancient. According to legend Madurai is the actual site where the wedding between Shiva and Meenakshi took place. The gigantic temple complex,the statues exploring the entire range of human emotions,everything here is larger than life. The soaring and exquisitely carved towers enclose the temple dedicated to Meenakashi. The south gateway contains the twin temples of Shiva and Meenakshi and is about nine storeys high. Read the rest of this entry

3 » An unique Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain – Paradise Valley/Scottsdale, Arizona

A chic retreat, Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain is situated high overlooking Paradise Valley and the mountains beyond. This boutique property has an exhilarating atmosphere with its modern architectural design, huge infinity pool, Asian-inspired Spa and minimalist ‘elements’ restaurant with Jade Bar overlooking the glittering Valley. Read the rest of this entry

4 » Top 10 Destination Spas in the United States

Gather your friends together for a ‘girlie’ weekend or get body beautiful for winter with the ultimate ‘pamper holiday’ to a luxury spa resort. Here i have selected our ten favourite spa resorts in the United States – you’ll have a fantastic holiday and will leave feeling great! Read the rest of this entry

5 » Kingsmill is the best destination for people who like golf & spa

The River Course served as a popular PGA Tour site for 22 years and is currently home to the LPGA Tour�s Michelob ULTRA Open. Television viewers are familiar with the course�s signature 17th hole � a par 3 hole perched on the edge of the James River. In 2004, original architect Pete Dye returned to Kingsmill to oversee changes to the River Course layout and green complexes. The renovation included the addition of tees from which golfers of all abilities can enjoy, redesigned fairway bunkering on several holes presents new and exciting challenges, and resurfaced greens allow for faster and smoother putting on the recontoured surfaces. Read the rest of this entry

Lake Toba is a large lake, 100 km long and 30 km wide, in the middle of the northern part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, Indonesia. When you see it you will probably be amazed of its natural beauty and lovely landscapes, but do not forget how it was formed in the past. The enormous inland lake has a history spoken of in local myths, but the true story of Toba and how this enormous inland lake evolved, lies in knowing the story of its Toba volcano.

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Bonbini to Aruba !
Lovers of Good Food instantly feel at home on Aruba. Culinary specialties from all over the world can be enjoyed there in a seemingly endless range of fine restaurants. You want to feast on the deep sea delights of the Caribbean, apply your chop sticks to an Indonesian Rice Table or have a romantic French Dinner a Deux? You will find it on Aruba, and much more.

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Many of us are planning future vacations to warm and exotic places like Indonesia, Egypt and Philippines, but what if a tell you that there is a journey like no other…. You can experience the magic of Antarctica aboard the luxury travel ship Marco Polo. Orient Lines are offering you trip to the magical scenery, animals and unique contours of the forgotten continent Antarctica.
Antarctica it’s a place that calls to explorers, pioneers, scientists and anyone with a love of nature. When you see Antarctica from the broad teak decks of Marco Polo, you’ll feel a sense of wonder evoked by few travel experiences. It truly is the adventure of a lifetime. they say and i believe it is true.

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