Monday, April 8, 2013

Funny! Fit Portable hotels in Suitcase

Accommodation for tourists now got a lot, not only hotels, hostels, airbnb, or couchsurfing. There is another more recent innovation of accommodation, including hotels that can be taken anywhere.

Greet Hotello, a portable hotel rooms that can be taken anywhere by tourists. Hotello designed by an Italian architect, Antonio Scarponi.

Although it can be taken anywhere, it does not mean the hotel is not quite comfortable. Hotello has a bed, desk, lamp, and curtains for privacy. The extent of four square meters, enough to put in a large red suitcase.

"With Hotello, you can sleep anywhere; empty space, warehouses, military barracks, anywhere!," Scarponi said, as quoted by CNN, Thursday (04/04/2013). "Hotello provide all the elements needed for your work and rest," he added.

Currently, Hotello still in the design stage. This portable hotel will be featured in the design event Fuori Salone 2013 in Milan on April 9, 2013.

This Site Help You Find Items Left in Hotel

While staying at the hotel, have you lost or left behind items when checked out? This site will help you find the items back.

With Chargerback.com site, you can easily find the items missing in the hotel. The site is working with hotels in the United States.

The way these sites are entering data lost items found by the hotel concierge. Then, guests who feel the loss of the goods can go to this site and describe goods were lost.

If there is a match, the hotel will immediately contacted the owner of the goods. Guests can pick their own or ask the hotel to send it.

Sites like this is needed because there are still many hotels that finding lost items. They kept up a question came back to the hotel to look for it.

"At present, there are already more than 30 hotels in the United States who work with us," said Ranson Webster, CEO Chargerback, as quoted from USAToday, Thursday (04/04/2013).

Items most commonly left behind in the hotel, according to Webster, is a doll, blankets, jewelry, and electronics. "The hotel clerk storing items that are left behind, but for many, it is difficult for them to know who pemeliknya," he concluded.

Well, Turkey Now Becoming Destinations Mustache & Hair Implants

TOURIST who come to Turkey are not just looking for a historic atmosphere in this country. Country located on two continents also began to develop medical tourism, specializing in hair implant surgery.

To increase income in the field of tourism, Turkey began to try to distract tourists from the tour to its Mediterranean shores to the medical tourist. Shore excursions valued less provide revenue for the local economy.

Of the 37 million tourists who visited Turkey last year, 270 thousand of whom came to perform the surgical procedure. Starting from whisker implants, hair implants, to liposuction, Tourists get revenue from the medical tourist.

"Usually the tourists perform surgical procedures that process three days. During the wait, we advised them to follow the tour shopping or skiing," said Kazim Devranoglu, Chief Medical Group Dunyagoz Turkey, as quoted by Reuters on Saturday (06/04/2013).

Most tourists come from Western European countries, such as Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Algeria, and Azerbaijan. Turkish government aims to increase the medical tourists doubled to half a million tourists per year over the next two years.

"We see Turkey as a great destination for medical tourism. Besides having a qualified medical facility, Turkey is also not expensive and temperature friendly to foreign tourists," said Dursun Aydin of the Turkish Ministry of Health.

Saturday, April 6, 2013

7 Airports in the World Have Marvellous Facilities (Part II-End)


ALONG presence airlines are new, belonging to the budget airline, the airport no longer just a haven. These could even be a tourist destination, with a variety of entertainment facilities and satisfying the needs that are served.
The airports in the world compete to deliver entertainment and hobby dealer. In addition to ensure the comfort, the edges are certainly many times for his country despite the inclusion of the costs should be provided to build it.
The following airports in the world that features captivating, as reported by CNN:
MunichMunich, the famous Oktoberfest beer festival, the festival is also presenting at the airport. Airport users should be sampled for free beer.
Airbau, a Bavarian-style tavern complete with beer maker and traditional German beer garden, which is presenting it. There are more than 110,000 gallons of homemade beer, which was taken from the production house to the airport's Terminal 1 throughout the year.
Like the other Oktoberfest celebrations, Airbau also hosted a musical event during rush hour airport.
SydneyPotted plants be decorated in many places waiting for the airport, but the Qantas First Lounge at Sydney International Airport, Australia, treated it differently. Potted plants into luxurious amenities, because presented as a 30-meter vertical garden, which consists of 8,400 plants.
The giant installation incorporated into the restaurant and spa treatment facilities, where passengers can relax with a massage or bath. There is also a business center and a library that offers a quiet space for you to work optimally or reading collection.
Hong KongHong Kong airport brings Imax theater. The cinema is located in the new Entertainment Zone at Terminal 2, which offers a variety of facilities Movieplex with a seating capacity of 358 and has a screen 45 feet tall and 75 feet wide. It also became the largest display of three Imax theaters are there in Hong Kong.
Existing theater facilities at this airport will present a film show in the form of 2D and 3D, which is open from 11:00 until 21:00 local time. Not only that, for those of you who want to breathe fresh air and stretch your legs, training course in mini golf course with 9 holes, exactly next to Terminal 2.

7 Airports in the World Have Marvellous Facilities (Part I)


SOME airports in the world to be a haven of fun. Amenities at the moment makes it annoying to wait no longer. Do not believe?
Thousands of passengers pass through the departure gate with long lines, airport scenery is certainly not fun. However, the airport now has become a favorite tourist gateway to the country.
Some airports to innovate in order to maintain a physical service passenger comfort, a means to entertain, even if just want a hobby. Consider the seven airports in the world that do these innovations, as reviewed CNN:
SingaporeSingapore Changi Airport can claim to be the first air cargo hub in Southeast Asia. These can also be called as one of the innovators in entertainment provider.
Changi is a marvelous facility of free WiFi at airports angles. There is also a rooftop pool and jacuzzi which was opened to passengers since the late 1990s.
Facilities that were introduced in recent years is an interactive art gallery, waterslide for the kids, and the indoor garden. Singapore City Tour is also available free of charge to every passenger with stopovers of five hours or more.
NashvilleNashville has long been dubbed as the city of music in America. Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, and Johnny Cash makes this city so given the nickname, because building a recording studio here.
No wonder when the Nashville International Airport put regular live concerts for tourists who are also fans of music. Stage four is in it has become the event where more than 100 free live music throughout the year. Enjoy the time waiting for your flight at Nashville International Airport as she relaxes listening to the music.
San FranciscoElaborate art installation now adorn the corner airports around the world, but San Francisco (SFO) offers travelers the aesthetic discourse is more than 30 years ago. SFO Museum-which comprised more than 20 galleries in four-terminal inaugurated in 1980 and continues to host art exhibitions.
Passengers are free to browse the various collections of exhibits at this airport. Visitors who only intend to see and do not want to fly are also welcome. The exhibition which was recently held, such as a collection of Asian ceramics from the seventh century and photography that exposes the secret life of plants.
Seoul-IncheonIncheon Airport on the outskirts of Seoul, South Korea, has earned a reputation for his services. These vast to be one of the busiest in the world, both in the number of passengers and cargo. Then mendapuknya Airports Council International as the best airports in the world of air quality services for seven consecutive years.
Not surprising, considering the airport is able to present a selection of fun activities and facilities that make passengers feel at home. There is an ice rink, a casino, and a spa and sauna. Other, there is a shuttle from the airport facility also tested the 18-hole golf at the Golf Club airports.

Friday, April 5, 2013

Handwashing Soon After Shopping in Denmark!

ONE of health threats while traveling is out of the money you use. A survey reveals money from the state where the dirtiest.

You should wash your hands immediately after shopping in Denmark. Surveys show that the Danish currency is the dirtiest in Europe. Hii!

A test of the University of Oxford seeking European currencies which are the most dirty and contains the most bacteria. Apparently, the currency of Denmark Krone contains 40,255 bacteria, compared to the Euro currency only 26 thousand bacteria.

The second currency is the dirtiest of the Swiss Franc, which contains 32,400 bacteria. This was followed by the Russian Ruble to 30 thousand bacteria.

"With so much bacteria, you will be easier to disease simply by touching the money," said Professor Ian Thompson of the University of Oxford, as quoted from the News, Sunday (31/03/2013).

Here it is in European currencies mostly contain bacterial diseases:

1.Krone (Denmark): 40.266
2.Franc (Switzerland): 32.400
3.Ruble (Russia): 30.000
4.Zloty (Poland): 25.700
5.Sterling (UK): 18.200
6.Krone (Norway): 11.733
7.Euro: 11.066

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Cheap Travel in Europe, Try Budapest

Who says travel to Europe is expensive? If you want to take a trip to Europe without spend deep, you have to go to Budapest, Hungary.

According to the City Costs Barometer 2013 survey reviewing European cities and three cities in the United States, Budapest is a city with the lowest cost among other European cities.

It is obtained from the calculation of the total cost of coffee, beer, coca-cola, wine, food, airport transportation, travel cards, bus tours, entrance tourist attractions, museums, art galleries and the hotel charges per night.

Of all the total cost of the above was, Budapest is the cheapest, with a total of R1, 9 million. The cost is very cheap when compared to Copenhagen Rp6, 4 million, quoted by CNN, Sunday (03/31/2013).


It is proved that Budapest, especially cities in eastern Europe are still cheap enough to be a destination for tourists. Eight Eastern European cities in as a top 10 cheapest cities in the continent.

Here are the 10 cheapest cities in Europe by the survey:

1. Budapest, Hungary: U.S. $ 204.57
2. Vilnius, Lithuania: U.S. $ 214.02
3. Warsaw, Poland: U.S. $ 230.27
4. Riga, Latvia: U.S. $ 235.81
5. Lisbon, Portugal: U.S. $ 252.66
6. Dubrovnik, Croatia: U.S. $ 255.34
7. Prague, Czech Republic: U.S. $ 255.56
8. Tallinn, Estonia: U.S. $ 262.07
9. Istanbul, Turkey: U.S. $ 321.64
10. Belfast, Northern Ireland: U.S. $ 330.95

World Heritage of Easter Island Changing Name

Easter Island is famous for its giant statues Polynesia will change its name to Summer Island. The reason, the discovery of the island is not at Easter, but summer.

Historians have found evidence that the Easter Island Dutch explorer who discovered Easter Island in 1722 actually reached the island in July, not April as previously believed the world. They get evidence through artifacts that archaeologists excavated the island's UNESCO World Heritage.

It is known that Perling Jorleg, Dutch explorer, nearly reaching Easter Island in early April. But because of the storm, stay away from the island until he came back a few months later.

"It's important for the people of this island, and the world to know the truth of their past," says Manu Makitupa, a historian who discovered this fact, as quoted from the Telegraph, Monday (01/04/2013).

The Chilean government has also agreed to change the name of the island to island Summer (summer), and is expected not to change the world's attention to the island. The plan, renaming the inauguration will be done on July 7, 2013.

However, the islanders are reluctant to change the name, because it was felt would be costly. Start of stamps, currencies and other products typical souvenirs of the island republic must be replaced.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Millionaire Australia Ordered Hundreds Of Dinosaurs For The Jurassic Park

An Australian millionaire, Clive Palmer, plans to make Jurassic Park in his resort in Queensland, Australia. Palmer hasordered hundreds of replica dinosaur from China to realize the plan.

Clive Palmer has ordered more than 100 clone dinosaurs from China, as part of its plan to build a 'Jurassic Park' in resornya, Palmer Coolum Resort. According to the plan, all the dinosaurs orders will arrive by the end of April.

Palmer plans to put 165 dinosaurs in the garden. Some who ordered a giant dinosaur, like Brachiosaurus weighed 1,200 kilograms and Mamenchisaurus as high as seven meters. Dinosaurs are not just standing, also moves to entertain visitors.

Currently, the playground already have T-Rex dinosaur named Jeff. Dinosaurs are prehistoric animals is one of the greatest who ever lived.

Palmer had planned to open a playground dinosaur since last year, to be part of resornya who also has a golf course, as quoted by SMH, Monday (01/04/2013).

Spread the beauty of Indonesia, Most Effective through photos

Many ways to promote the beauty of Indonesia, not only through advertising. It can be through social media, such as blogs, Twitter, Instagram, and others.

To spread the charm of the beauty of Indonesia, many ways you can do. One of the best ways is the promotion of the visual with photos and video.

As Amalla Vesta, the owner of the account @ liburanlokal who diligently posted pictures of the beauty of Indonesia through his Twitter account. "Indonesia is very visual person, they would rather see photos or videos instead of writing," said Amalla in Jakarta, some time ago.

Travel consultant Valadoo recognizes the photos he shared on Twitter account @ liburanlokal have a lot of fans, many of which meretweet and also leave a comment. "Pictures get more responses than articles or blog posts," he said.

It was recognized by Adhiswara Dennis, founder Layaria on YouTube. "The movie, photo, or video is the most effective way to influence people.'ll See the film Laskar Pelangi makes tourism Billiton rose or Eat, Pray, Love by the beauty of Bali," he said.

Means spread the beauty of Indonesia with a photo or video can be done through your Twitter account. "Moreover, now Twitter is also easily linked via Instagram, so more spread," concludes Amalla.

Dubai Will Have Luxury Hotel With Film Theme

Once again, Dubai is ready to build a spectacular hotel that will make tourists stunned. This time, the hotel will be built themed film.

Paramount Hotels & Resorts is now under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The hotel was built by Paramount, a production house that has produced well-known films such as Top Gun, The Godfather, Titanic, Zoolander, and much more.

Paramount Hotel & Resorts in collaboration with Dubai luxury developer, Damac Properties. This developer also is building Damac Tower, 250 meters high tower will contain 540 rooms in downtown Dubai.

Paramount Hotel & Resorts will have a room full of films at Paramount. Guests can access to a library of movies memilliki Paramount production.

"The history and glamor of the movie will be transformed in the design room," said Ziad El Chaar, Damac Properties Managing Director, as quoted by CNN, Tuesday (02/04/2013).

"Paramount is not just about movies and entertainment, but also a lifestyle," he added.

The hotel will have four towers connected to a shopping center, restaurant, bar, fitness center, swimming pool, dam much more.

Paramount did not just build a hotel in Dubai. The plan, the production house will also be built Paramount Park, a resort and casino in China is planned to finish in 2016.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Songkran Festival,Water War Greet the New Year in Thailand

Confused looking for a holiday destination in the month of April? Take a vacation to Thailand and join the battle!

War in Thailand is not a real war, but fought each other using water pistols to spray water. This activity is also known as the Songkran Festival.

Songkran Festival is celebrated in Thailand to mark the New Year based on the calculation of the calendar used in most of South and Southeast Asia. If the initial calculations performed using the Songkran Festival schedule astrological calculations, are now always falls on 13 to 16 April each year.

Songkran is actually held by the end of the dry season. Although it has been done in other cities, the Songkran Festival celebration gala in northern Thailand, Chiang Mai precisely.

In this city, Songkran lasts for six days or more. Things even this is now not only be enjoyed as one of the cultural attractions by local people. Songkran Festival has begun to attract foreign tourists to engage in it, even though they prefer the fun. When Songkran, people are free to shoot at anyone with water, the point they should not let others wiggle in the dry state.

Nusa Lembongan and Gili Trawangan Island, Include In 10 The Most Favorite Island In Asia

Nusa Lembongan and Gili Trawangan among islands recognized world travelers. It is based on the opinions of millions of travelers from around the world.

Tourism site TripAdvisor announced the winners of the inaugural award categories Travelers Choice islands. Based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from travelers, the award is to provide an assessment of more than 100 islands around the world, include lists specific to Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, South America, South Pacific, and the United States.

"Whether you're looking for a palm-fringed island beautifully lined, or islands that offer a cultural experience, you will menenukan inspiration in this list," said Barbara Messing, Director of Marketing for TripAdvisor.

"From the world famous for its hidden gems, which brings together the winners of the award is fantastic feedback from the tourists from all over the world," he said in a press release to Okezone, Tuesday (04/02/2013).

Here's a list of 10 favorite island in Asia:
1. Koh Tao, Suratthani, Thailand
2. Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia
3. KoLanta, Krabi, Thailand
4. Gili Trawangan, Gili Islands, Indonesia
5. Boracay, Visayas, Philippines
6. Phuket, Thailand
7. Koh Samui, Suratthani, Thailand
8. Palawan, Mimaropa, Philippines
9. Langkawi, Malaysia
10. Havelock Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Here's a list of 10 favorite island in the world:
1. Ambergris Caye, Belize
2. St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
3. Bora Bora, French Polynesia
4. San Juan Island, Washington
5. Santorini, Greece
6. Isla Mujeres, Mexico
7. Moorea, French Polynesia
8. Koh Tao, Thailand
9. Easter Island, Chile
10. Nosy Be, Madagascar

The islands gained travelers choice based on the quality and quantity of top-rated hotels, restaurants, and attractions for each island listed on TripAdvisor collected during a 12-month period.

Criticized for Climbing the Pyramid, Russian photographer Apologizes

Some time ago, a Russian photographer taking pictures 'banned' from the top of the pyramids in Egypt. Reactions that range from anger to admiration. However, he finally apologized.

Last week there was a sensation that made ​​Russian photographer Vadim Makhorov. Vadim together with his friends to break the rules in Egypt by climbing to the top of the pyramids at Giza, and taking photos were spectacular from there.

The photo looks very stunning, panoramic view of the pyramids of Egypt to show others than others. However, the image is brought mixed reactions, from admiration to outrage because Vadim be disregarding the status of the pyramid as a wonder of the world that must be maintained.

Therefore, Vadim finally apologize to the Egyptian people and the world community via email. "I always dreamed to reach the top of the Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. Unimaginable arrival in Egypt, my childhood dream come true," said Vadim apology in an email request sent to CNN news sites.

"The feeling is also pleased that took me to climb to the top of the Pyramid to see the panoramic views across the complex, as well as the city of Cairo and the desert around it," he added.

Vadim adding that he climbed the pyramids at night. He claimed to need the power and speed to climb the pyramid was covered with sand dust.

Vadim and his friends took over 20 minutes to reach the top of the Pyramid. When he arrived, he was taking a panoramic photo from the pyramid complex.

"We apologize for this act, and do not mean bad. We just followed our dream," he concluded.

For Added Chairs, Toilet plane narrowed down

Have you ever been on a plane toilet too narrow? Be prepared, because it will be narrowed down airplane toilet again for reasons add seats on the plane.

Recent developments in the airline industry shows that the airplane toilet that had been so small it would be scaled down. The airline wanted more space to add passenger seat, consequently compromising the breadth of the toilet.

Airlines Delta Airlines one. With new, more narrow toilet, airline origin Atlanta could add four seats 737-900 passengers in his plane.

Parties Delta Airlines said that passengers will not notice the difference between the new toilet. Extensive changes will be in the toilet only 737-900 fleet, precisely in economy class, as quoted from Dailymail, Wednesday (3/4/3013).

Usually spacious toilet plane is 1x1 meters. Room for it narrow enough for passengers, how about a more scaled down again?
Two of the world's major airlines, Emirates and Qantas, working together to shorten the distance Australia and Europe. Trimmed flight travel time on average up to two hours.

Emirates and Qantas officially began their historic cooperation, marked the first Qantas flight from Sydney and Melbourne to London. Flight through an international hub in Dubai on Sunday, March 31, 2013.

"Now, our customers are from Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney have a one-stop access to 65 destinations in the Middle East, North Africa, the UK, and Europe through a network with Qantas and Emirates," said Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce Qantas in his press conference to Okezone, Tuesday (04/02/2013).

This cooperation will make long-distance travel more convenient and faster for millions of tourists Australia. With it, traveling between Australia and Europe will be faster than the usual two hours.

"Two of our airline will offer the largest fleet of Airbus A380 joint. Passengers will be welcomed through Concourse A, the first in the world specifically for the A380 at Dubai International Airport, and is the geographical center of this partnership," said Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline

In addition, Qantas and Emirates passengers will get a variety of products, as well as take advantage of privileges when flying with two of the airline's network. "Passengers will get points, and also be able to access both the airline lounge while waiting for a flight," he added.