Explore a Whole New World at Medan

Mesjid Raya Medan

Do you want to celebrate a whole new world at a unique tourist destination? Do you want to explore the craft of leisure at an exciting vacation? Offering a variety of sights and sounds, Medan is located in Indonesia and showcases the Moroccan, Dutch and colonial influences with great Art Deco buildings like the Post office, the Great Mosque, the Old City Hall, the Maimoon Palace, Chinese Temple of Vihara Gunung Timur, the Buddhist Temple of Vihara Borobudur and the Mesjid Raya Mosque. Lovers of architecture can admire the Immanuel Protestant Church that was built in 1921 and is one of Medan’s biggest churches.

Visitors to Medan can refresh themselves with the delicious dishes or explore the Pasar Petisah that offers a wonderful array of fruits and vegetables. Tourists can wander through the Kesawan Square, stroll down Merdeka Walk and discover an artful range at the Tondi Gallery. Visitors can enjoy the luxury of their accommodation rooms in Medan and spend serene moments at the Annai Velangkanni shrine and the Shri Mariamman temple. As one of the main things to do on a holiday, visitors can go shopping to their heart’s content at the many shopping malls, complexes and buy souvenirs from craft shops.

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Special Valentine’s Day in Melbourne

Are you bored with flowers, chocolates and hallmark cards for Valentine’s Day? Looking for an experience with a little ‘wow’ factor? Melbourne, with its many restaurants, hotels, galleries and theatres is the perfect playground for Valentine’s Day.

Explore Melbourne’s Art Scene

Melbourne's 'street art'

One ingenious company has come up with a tour of Melbourne’s ‘street art’. The walking tour includes good Melbourne coffee, fabulous wine and cheese and takes you into the hidden laneways and unnamed buildings harbouring some of Melbourne’s best ‘graffiti’ and ‘street art’. The tour is unique to Melbourne and is the perfect precursor to a romantic 3 course dinner or hotel stay in one of the many luxury hotels in Melbourne.

Helicopter flight over Melbourne

A Scenic Helicopter flight over Melbourne

For those with more adventurous partners, a scenic helicopter flight over Melbourne will provide the thrills you’re looking for. View the Docklands, the MCG, Rod Laver Arena, Eureka Tower and the city skyline from the air. This will be an experience your partner will be talking about for years.

For the More Traditional

If you and your partner are more the traditional types, a night at one of Melbourne’s many 5 star hotels is hard to go past. Check in early and stock the fridge with romantic foods like, oysters, seafood, chocolate and strawberries and make sure there’s a bottle of French champagne chilling on ice. Organising a couple’s massage in your room is also a great way to set the mood.

Do Something Really Different

Take the one you love to the Chill on Ice Lounge and Ski Lodge and indulge in one of their special Valentine’s Day packages. Choose from a package that includes drinks and a photo or go for the premium dinner package. The Ice Lounge is carved out of 50 tonnes of ice and kept at a constant -10 degrees Celsius. A fan forced blizzard will ensure you have to snuggle up close and what better way to warm up afterwards than in one of the nearby luxury hotels in the Melbourne CBD.

Have a Wild Time on Valentine’s Day

For the animal lover, Werribee Open Range Zoo offers open vehicle adventure tours. Set alongside the picturesque Werribee River, the tours immerse you in the sounds, smells and sights of the Savannah. You’ll be surrounded by rhinos, deer, zebras, giraffes and antelopes and only 30 minutes from the Melbourne CBD. Book dinner and some Melbourne accommodation and your animal loving partner will have the ultimate Valentine’s Day experience.

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Nightlife Near Edinburgh Hotels

 

Nightlife Edinburgh

Edinburgh is one of Europe’s most interesting old cities, full of history to the chagrin of some who might feel it is something of an open air museum. However the city has evolved socially and is very cosmopolitan with three universities and a thriving business and arts scene. Visitors to the city can hear the deafening sound of the guns going off at Edinburgh castle at one o clock or hear the deafening roar of the crowds at one of the city’s two top flight football clubs, close to some of the best Edinburgh hotels.

Nightlife in Edinburgh is excellent and there is a wide choice of venues and genres to choose from. Many of the clubs in the centre of town can be found in the cavernous basements of some of the city’s old buildings. The Caves and the Jazz bar are two such venues where clubbers can enjoy a nice relaxed atmosphere before heading off to one of the more mainstream oriented venues like the ever popular Po Na Na or the plush Opal Lounge on George Street.

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Tricks for a Worthwhile Disney Travel

Disneyland

Disney travel entails careful planning. Whether it is your first time or you have been to Disney theme parks in the past, planning how you want to spend your vacation is very essential. If you want to make you and your family’s trip to Disney all worthwhile, then read on these suggestions on how to go about your Disney trip.

Plan Ahead of Time

There are a lot of things you need to plan before your magical Disney travel. If you are not a resident in the immediate vicinity of a theme park, then you need to have a place to stay for the duration of your vacation. There are various Disney and non-Disney hotels in the area and you just have to choose where your most preferred place to stay is.

Once you have decided where to stay, you can go buy your passes for the theme park. There are various ticket sellers and options that you can choose from. The best choice is to purchase tickets from Disney authorized sellers. You can also opt to buy through the concierge of your Disney resort or hotel. Tickets come in various types. Each ticket type correspond to which theme parks and rides you will have access and how many days will you be allowed entry to the theme parks. You just have to choose among the array and see which will work best for you and your budget.

Plan your itinerary once you are in the theme park. Make it simple. Make a list of a few must do’s so you will not be overwhelmed once you are in the theme park premises. Think of which rides and amusement centers you want to visit for the rest of the day.

Bare Essentials

It is highly advisable that you bring with you a bag that contains all your necessary belongings. Key items like wallet, cellular phone or passports has to be securely kept in your bag. As much as possible bring bottles of water and some snacks since the prices of these things are sky high once inside the theme park.

Also, do not forget to wear comfortable shoes and clothing. If you are with kids, then bring them a toy or two to make them feel at home and secured.

Recreation

Once you are in the theme park, do not get overwhelmed. Stick to your itinerary and let surprises come out on their own. As much as possible, you have to start enjoying rides which are in the farther part of the theme park. This saves you from the trouble of making your way out of throngs of people since most will definitely enjoy rides which are near the entrance.

Lines of people taking a Disney character’s signature will surely be long. If you are with a fellow adult then take turns in falling in line especially if you want to get an autograph of another character. This way, you will save much time and will get to see more of the theme parks attractions.

There are many things that you can do in Disney World thus making one day barely enough. Therefore, for you to ultimately enjoy your Disney travel, make plans in advance on how you want to spend your day.

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The Best Cuisine of St Barths

In a place where the clientele are used to only the best, one can be certain that the cuisine will range from the exquisite to the sublime. One such place is Eden Rock St Barths, the luxury resort-hotel that may be the closest thing one would ever get to Fantasy Island.

One look at the regulars of the stylish island of St Barths (assuming, of course, that you could sneak a look, the elite guest list at Eden Rock St Barths) one may wonder just what kind of cuisine would be considered good enough. The answer: the kind of food and wine you will find at the superb restaurants dotting the island. And there is quite a variety – from simple sandwiches to the crowning jewels of haute cuisine. There are around 80 restaurants on the island, all unique but with one thing in common – they serve only the best!

Here are just a few of the restaurants considered the crème de la crème of St Barths’ gastronomic scene.

Sand Bar With Jean Georges

Eden Rock St Barths has the distinction of being home to two of the best restaurants on the island. With the famed French chef and restaurateur Jean-Georges Vongerichten at the helm, both venues boast menus that are nothing short of inspired. The high-quality palates of the elite guests to the island can’t seem to get enough.

The aptly named Sand Bar With Jean Georges, which is right on the beach and open for breakfast and lunch, offers exotic salads, pizza and other wonderfully-crafted fare. The menu is perfectly designed to complement the stunning oceanfront scenery. It is the ideal place to start the day, no matter what time you may get up! The wholewheat pizza with fontina cheese and black truffle is a must-try! Carefully selected wines from around the world make up the extensive wine list and include an oft-recommended organic wine from Alsace.

Le Bête à Z'Ailes

On The Rocks With Jean Georges, Eden Rock St Barths’ gourmet dinner venue, is situated high on the rock itself, and offers a menu to match the exquisite views of Baie St. Jean. Similar to his famed Spice Market, the restaurant offers spectacular haute cuisine of the kind that Chef Jean Georges is known for.

Whet your appetite with a salad of grilled octopus, eggplant compote and marinated pepper, followed by a succulent St. Barths lobster in toasted garlic-drawn butter and Thai coleslaw.

For something completely different, yet no less delicious, Le Bête à Z’Ailes, is an eclectic sushi bar that offers superb food and live music. The exquisitely cut sushi is not exactly traditional Caribbean fare, but it’s a dining experience to die for.

With an exceptional sushi menu, sourced from the finest ingredients, it’s one of the few places on the island you’ll find a lively nightlife.

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Holiday in Bandung, Indonesia

One of the top holiday destination in Indonesia today is Bandung. The city is located in the west part of Java. The Dutch colonial named this city as Paris Van Java (Paris in Java). The city has everything to offer. By the time you arrived at the city, you will be welcomed by the cool weather and friendly environment.

Top Attractions in Bandung

Trans Studio Bandung

Trans Studio Bandung

Trans Studio Bandung is the second indoor theme park in Indonesia after Makassar. Trans Studio Bandung is much more spectacular and exciting than Trans Studio Makassar, but both have their own uniqueness that makes Trans Studio Bandung not only the biggest in Indonesia but also one of the biggest in the world.

Bandung Zoo

Opened for public in 1930, Bandung Zoo now has large collection of animals and become favorite attraction in Bandung.

Tangkuban Parahu

Gunung Tangkuban Parahu

The volcano mountain gain its popularity via a legend story of Sangkuring. Located in north of Bandung, the place has awesomely beautiful scenery.

Cihampelas

Shopping is one of the top reason to visit Bandung and Cihampelas is the best place to shop in the city. Hundreds of factory outlet are available here.

Hotels in Bandung

Amaris Hotel in Bandung

Travelers can choose from hostel to five star hotel in Bandung. Things to remember is to book early for your hotel stay. On weekend, hotels are mostly fully booked.

Travelling within

Taxi and public transportation are available for traveling within. But if you like to walk, the weather in Bandung will be your best friend.

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