OPPO R7s: Sambut Tahun Baru Serba Flash!

 

Hy travelers,

Let’s make your enjoyed travel ..with OPPO R7s

Hmm, Bulan Desember waktu yang cocok nih buat traveller kosongin waktu untuk jalan-jalan. Apalagi bulan ini ada libur natal dan tahun baru, pastinya momen ini nggak boleh disia-siain. Traveller, libur ini sekaligus buat kamu refreshing otak setelah berkutat dengan kerjaan kantor, sekolah dan rumah. So, jadwalin travel kamu sekarang!

Bicara mengenai liburan, ada satu gadget recommended yang wajib dibawa traveller nih di tahun baru yaitu OPPO R7s

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Enjoy Antique Early 19’s Century Steam Train Travel in Solo

Jaladara at Slamet Riyadi Street

Today, Solo, Central Java, Indonesia has been transformed into a tourism town. The most notable tourism object is the antique early 19’s Dutch made steam train, which named “Sepur Kluthuk Jaladara”. This train has been established since 2009 by Solo’s Mayor, Joko Widodo to improve the tourism quality of the town.

The train consists of 2  antique wooden cars, which included antique javanese style herbal drink and snack seller inside the train. This train have 4 stop places such as; Mayor’s antique house “Loji Gandrung”, Randi Pustaka Museum, Danar Hadi Batik Museum, Sanggrah Station, and Purwosari Station. This nostalgic train only run when it rented, while not operating this train is stored at Purwosari Station Locomotive Depot.

You can enjoy this nostalgic steam train ride with Rp 3.75 million or around US$ 375 for 80 passengers and vice-versa trip. The most unique thing from this nostalgic train ride is, this train is moving on the city street. So, passenger can feel like they’re riding a tram.

Find more info at: http://www.tiket24jam.com/paket-wisata/sepur-kluthuk-jaladara/

  http://www.solosteamloco.com/

By: Arditya Laksono

re-arranged from: http://www.republika.co.id/berita/nasional/jawa-tengah-diy-nasional/13/05/19/mn1arp-pilihan-wisata-solo-sepur-kluthuk-jaladara

http://surakarta.go.id/konten/sepur-klutuk-jaladara

Nusantara: Indonesia’s Most Luxurious Passenger Rail Car

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Exterior View

 

This fancy passenger car usually used as the Presidential Train which named RI-1, the President of  Indonesian Republic, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono always use this car as his private vehicle which helps him to move faster around Java Island for state events. After 2009, this car has been opened for public use, due the increasing demands of rail tourism from local and international tourists. Now, people can rent this car whenever they need it.

This car was built on 1967, and has been designed as fancy rail car which provide extraordinary facilities such as;  fancy couple bed, shiny wood panels, private panorama window, air-conditioned cabin, exclusive seating for 19 people, karaoke set, and many more. The name “Nusantara” is came from its interior design and accessories which describes the beauty of  various parts of  Indonesian cultures, so every passengers can feel like they’ re travelling around Indonesia. The  price for renting this rail car is vary, it starts from Rp 15 – 30 million or approximately $ 1500-3000 and it depends by the destination. Its expensive renting price is equal with the services that passenger will get on the trip.

By: Arditya Laksono

for more info, please visit the official site: http://indorailtour.com/kereta-wisata/nusantara

 

 

 

Eastern and Oriental Express: Southeast Asia’s Most Luxurious Train

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Experience an exciting panoramic view of the mystical landscapes of  Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Laos.  The bygone Colonial era of Singapore Slings, afternoon tea and sounds of a tinkling piano at the bar car.  Along with carriages incorporating Eastern motifs and themes, it is as exotic as it sounds.

The majesty  of The Eastern & Oriental Express (E&O) with its very comfortable, elegant lounges and suites,  panoramicows, tasty cuisine and superb service, combined with the adventure of a journey through the heart of Asia, is a truly unique way to experience the full wonder of this remarkable region. Within the variety of the tours one can – cross  Malaysia via the causeway of the Straits of Johor;  travel  up the Malay Peninsula through palm plantations before pausing by the Moorish splendour of Kuala Lumpur station; visit Penang to discover the mosques and colourful Georgetown shopping area;  feel the atmospheric thick tropical jungle crowding in around the train passing through southern Thailand;  pass small villages and hill top temples en-route to Kanchanaburi and the infamous Bridge over the River Kwai;  wander around the capital city of Laos, Vientiane, with its gilded Buddhist temples alongside French colonial architecture;  enjoy the  bustling, vibrant city of Bangkok with its wonderful temples and markets; amble around Singapore with its history and the elegant Raffles;  have the experience of guided tours and lectures;  elephant rides, and much more!

See more at: http://www.luxurytrainclub.com/trains/eastern-and-oriental-express/#sthash.bFEm3Tfh.dpuf

by: Arditya. L

The Taj Mahal

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The Taj Mahal from Persian/Urdu crown of palaces”, pronounced also “the Tajis a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as “the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage”.Taj Mahal is regarded by many as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Islamic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish and Indian architectural styles.

In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the white domed marble mausoleum is the most familiar component of the Taj Mahal, it is actually an integrated complex of structures. The construction began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, employing thousands of artisans and craftsmen. The construction of the Taj Mahal was entrusted to a board of architects under imperial supervision, including Abd ul-Karim Ma’mur Khan, Makramat Khan, and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. Lahauri is generally considered to be the principal designer. Continue reading

Borobudur the most giant tample in the world

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Borobudur Temple, or Barabudur, is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist Temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The monument consists of six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. A main dome, located at the center of the top platform, is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues seated inside a perforated stupa.

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Tanah Lot is a rock formation off the Indonesian island of Bali

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Tanah Lot is a rock formation off the Indonesian island of Bali. It is home of a pilgrimage temple, the Pura Tanah Lot (literally “Tanah Lot temple”), and a popular tourist and cultural icon for photography and general exoticism. Tanah Lot means “Land Sea” in the Balinese language. Located in Tabanan, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Denpasar, the temple sits on a large offshore rock which has been shaped continuously over the years by the ocean tide. Continue reading

Pelabuhan Ratu Beach

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Pantai Palabuhan ratu, atau lebih populer sebagai Pantai Pelabuhan Ratu, adalah sebuah tempat wisata di pesisir Samudra Hindia di selatan Jawa Barat. Lokasinya terletak sekitar 60 km ke arah selatan dari Kota Sukabumi.Pantai ini dikenal memiliki ombak yang sangat kuat dan karena itu berbahaya bagi perenang pantai. Topografinya berupa perpaduan antara pantai yang curam dan landai, tebing karang terjal, hempasan ombak, dan hutan cagar alam.

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Danau Singkarak

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Danau Singkarak adalah sebuah Danau yang membentang di dua kabupaten di Provinsi Sumatera Barat, Indonesia, yaituKabupaten Solok dan Kabupaten Tanah Datar. Danau ini memiliki luas 107,8 km² dan merupakan danau terluas ke-2 di pulau Sumatera. Danau ini merupakan hulu batang ombilin. Namun sebahagian air danau ini dialirkan melalui terowongan menembus Bukit Barisan ke Batang Anai untuk menggerakkan generato PLTA Singkarak di dekat Lubuk Aluang, kabupatenPadang Pariaman.

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Keindahan Danau Como, Di Italia

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Danau Como (Lago di Como di Italia, juga dikenal sebagai Lario, setelah nama Latin dari danau, Lach de Comm di Insubric, Latin: Larius Lacus) adalah sebuah danau asal glasial di Lombardy, Italia. Ini memiliki luas wilayah 146 km ², membuatnya danau terbesar ketiga di Italia, setelah Danau Garda dan Danau Maggiore. Pada lebih dari 400 m (1.320 kaki) yang mendalam, itu adalah salah satu danau terdalam di Eropa, dan dasar danau lebih dari 200 meter (656 kaki) di bawah permukaan laut.

Lake Como telah menjadi retret populer bagi kaum bangsawan dan orang-orang kaya sejak zaman Romawi, dan daya tarik wisata yang sangat populer dengan banyak permata seni dan budaya. Ini memiliki banyak vila-vila dan istana (seperti Villa Olmo, Villa Serbelloni, dan Villa Carlotta). Banyak orang terkenal memiliki atau memiliki rumah di tepi Danau Como, seperti Matthew Bellamy, Madonna, George Clooney, Gianni Versace, Ronaldinho, Sylvester Stallone, Richard Branson, Ben Spies, dan Pierina Legnani. Danau Como secara luas dianggap sebagai salah satu danau paling indah di Eropa.

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