World Of Tourism

Were you watching British television station Channel4 on Thursday evening (29th May)? I was. Well, if you were too, you may recall having seen an advertisement during the 'Come Dine with Me' programme which was quite spectacular - I think it was the mid-point advertising break around 8.30pm - basically it showed some stunt parachutists jumping out of a light aircraft and free-falling in formation

Kerala is a gateway to paradise. The state offers an enthralling experience with its captivating landscapes, mind blowing backwaters, majestic hills, wildlife parks and sanctuaries, tea plantations, and last but not the least, its stunning sun-kissed beaches. With the hordes of tourists and travelers visiting Kerala for spending holidays, Kerala tourism is rising at great strides. Apart from an excellent getaway to nature, Kerala tourism is also redefined as Kerala Health Tourism, Kerala Backwater Tourism, Kerala Culture Tourism, Kerala Beach Tourism, and many more.

Kerala takes pride in being one of the oldest civilizations on the face of the earth. Historians suggest that Kerala culture is a blend of numerous civilizations, varied customs, practices and beliefs as a result of interaction of Indian as well as overseas cultures. A variety of performing arts such as Koodiyattom, a type of drama or theater and UNESCO-listed human heritage art; Kathakali, a dance drama that depicts ancient epics; Kerala natanam, a popular offshoot of Kathakali; Koothu, a light-hearted comedy performance similar to modern-day stand-up comedy; Mihiniyattam, the dance of the enchantress which is a choreographed performance by women accompanied by music and vocalizations, and many more art performances are unique to Kerala.

The Kerala culture is reflected in its festivals, pilgrimages, literature, music, traditional performances, customs, practices and cuisine. Variety and uniqueness of Kerala's culture may be experienced by being a part of its annual ten-day festival known as Onam. During Onam, a host of colorful sports, cultural programs and rituals are organized. Celebrated at the end of August or beginning of September, the festival is a complete reflection of the rich culture that Kerala boasts of.

The Kerala food is unusual which offers some of the most sumptuous tastes on earth. Keralites are gourmets with a difference. The cuisine is usually hot, spicy, aromatic and flavored. Use of coconut is an integral part of the cuisine. It is used either chopped or grated to garnish the dishes. Coconut milk or paste is used to thicken gravies and its oil is used for cooking. Rice is the staple diet. A typical lunch or dinner may consist of rice, seasonal vegetables cooked in coconut oil with different spices for flavor, dal, seafood curry and a sweet dish as dessert. Seafood is taken almost with every meal. Fish like sardines, tuna, rays, and crabs, mussels and oysters are taken with unique preparations. Apart from meals, different snacks such as banana chips, murku, shakaruperi and many types of halwa are consumed any time during the day.

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The term ecosystem was coined in 1930 by Roy Clapham, to denote the physical and biological components of an environment considered in relation to each other as a unit. British ecologist Arthur Tansley later refined the term, describing it as the interactive system established between biocoenosis (a group of living creatures) and their biotope (the environment in which they live).

Central to the ecosystem concept is the idea that living organisms are continually engaged in a set of relationships with every other element constituting the environment in which they exist. The human ecosystem concept is then grounded in the deconstruction of the human/nature dichotomy, and the emergent premise that all species are ecologically integrated with each other, as well as with the abiotic constituents of their biotope.

After 210 days passed, holy celebration finally held in Silayukti Temple. At this time the situation wasn't much different from last time celebration, always crowded of people from all around Bali. (Visit here for Padang Bai and Silayukti Story Information). There are a complex of temple in Silayukti. The complex consist of five major temple.At the first time we will see Pura Segara Temple,

The Spanish property market, indeed the whole Spanish economy, is in something of a mess at present, partly reflecting what is going on elsewhere in the world-wide economy, but unfortunately partly due also to some of the political infighting in different parts of Spain between the two main political parties. Luckily my own little property was completed on time and is reasonably satisfactory,

The Ghan train is world renowned and the trip through the heart of Australia is one of those train journeys high on the list of train travel enthusiasts.

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The magnificent Alhambra Palace in Granada must be one of my most favourite places to visit in Spain and its located ( in my humble opinion ) in arguably the most beautiful Andalusian city, Granada.


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The Alhambra got its name from an Arabic word meaning Reddish due to its colour and is located on top of the "Al-Sabika" hillside with magnificent views over the neighbourhoods of Albaicin, Alcazaba, Granada itself and for miles around the flat plains ( La Vega ) to the south of the city.

The complex is of course located in a strategic position in the area and other remains have been located on the site well before the Muslims arrived. The earliest recordings of the Alhambra date back to the 9th Century and refer to Sawwar ben Hamdun who had to seek refuge there in the year 889.

Buildings, towers, churches, ramparts, gates etc where added and some demolished by the various Caliphas, kings and othe residents of the Alhambra during its long history. Mohammed ben Al-Hamar made it the royal residence in 1238 which marked its most glorious period.

In later times after the catholic conquests had ousted the Muslims, King Charles V ordered the demolition of part of the complex t0 make way for a new palace. They in turn abandoned the palace for good in the 18th Century with part of the complex being blown up during the French domination.

It was not until the 19th that the restoration of the Alhambra began with its remarkable results culminating in what we see today. It is quite incredible that during the 18th Century when the palace was abandoned the whole complex was a free for all with locals and travellers, beggars and thieves lived and slept in and around the palace area , amazing to think in that time how so much of the Alhambras treasures actually survived . One has to wonder though how much of its treasures and other priceless artifacts where removed and taken away to far of lands.

One of the most celebrated portions of the palace is undoubtedly the "Lions Courtyard" a series of courtyards surrounded by rooms which present a varied repertoire of Moorish arched, columnar, and domical forms. The vast amount and intricacy of carved inscriptions on walls and ceilings are quite breathtaking. Visitors over the centuries has been captivated by the special combination of the slender columnar arcades, fountains, and light-reflecting water basins found in those courtyards.

Usefull Links for the Alhambra Palace: Flickr for lots of great photos, and good web site located at http://www.alhambradegranada.org/

The LIONS COURTYARD

" If you see only one city in Spain it should be GRANADA . For here, extraordinarily well preserved and in a tremendous natural setting, stands the Alhambra - the most exciting, sensual and romantic of all European monuments. It was the palace-fortress of the Nasrid sultans, rulers of the last Spanish Moorish kingdom, and in its construction Moorish art reached a spectacular and serene climax. But the building seems to go further than this, revealing something of the whole brilliance and spirit of Moorish life and culture. There's a haunting passage in Jan Morris's book, Spain , which the palace embodies: "Life itself, which was seen elsewhere in Europe as a kind of probationary preparation for death, was interpreted [by the Moors] as something glorious in itself, to be ennobled by learning and enlivened by every kind of pleasure."

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I came across this video on YouTube of what is described as Latin-fusion by guitarist Lawson Rollins performing on a Spanish guitar.- the connection with Spain, other than that he is using a Spanish guitar, is tendentious, but his is a virtuoso performance and I like it. Why, I might even get a CD or a DVD of him performing.

Spanish 'Wealth Tax' has been abolished with effect from 1 January 2008. As this tax was levied based on assets held on 31 December of a given year, the tax for 2007 will therefore be payable as usual during 2008. However no wealth tax will be payablle for 2008 itself during 2009. (There's another useful link here.)The tax treatment for residents and non-residents is different. Residents pay this

Udayana University is the oldest university in Bali. UNUD built at Uugust 17th, 1962. But before the that time, since September 29th, 1958 already has a university in Bali which is Fakultas Sastra Udayana, but at that time this Faculty is only a part from Airlangga University in Surabaya. This Faculty then growth into Udayana University and still exist until now. This University is the best

Goa, a romantic confluence of cultures offers finest accommodation matching with international standards. Goa people are lovely and hospitable. With their warm, broad smiles and affectionate hospitality, you will be swept off your feet with the intimate atmosphere at Goa hotels. With many hotels residing next to the beaches, the guest have additional privileges to enjoy such as overlooking the sparkling sea from the balconies and enjoying the refreshing ambience of the lush green locales. Some hotels have their own private walkways leading to beach. Strolling in the evening with your beloved through these walkways may be an ultimate experience you will relish with fond remembrance.

Luxurious accommodation with state-of-the-art amenities. Swimming pools, spas and Ayurveda are available with most of the hotels. Sightseeing tours, adventure sports, water sports and musical nights are some of the features that these hotels often offer. What's more, they come in a range of budget, which suit to every pocket and preference. No matter what hotel or resort you choose, the unforgettable stay with warmest hospitality is assured.

Cable Beach is named after the telegraph cable that came ashore on the beach from Banjowangie in Java. The original cable laid by the British Eastern Telegraph Company went to Darwin but it was laid on a volcanic seabed and suffered so many breaks, that it was decided to establish another station at Broome as a safety net, when the Darwin link broke.

The submarine cable was finished in 1889 and with it came "Cable House". By 1912 the cable had been transferred to Cottesloe (WA) and Cable House became the Broome Courthouse in 1921 and is still a functioning Courthouse to this day, and the site of the well known Saturday Courhouse Markets.

(Source: "The History of the Street Names of Broome" by Carol Shaw).

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As you know that Nyepi on this year was already celebrate at March 7th, 2008. There's nothing special at the celebration at this year, just the same like last year. But one day before Nyepi, I was spend my time in Pakel, Desa gegelang, which is a small village in Karangasem. In this village the people celebrate Ngerupuk by held an Ogoh-Ogoh parade that start at 6.00 pm until 10.00 pm. Well

You really couldn't make it up, could you? The leader of an organisation calling itself Manos Limpias ('clean hands'), Miguel Bernard, a body dedicated to denouncing corruption, is himself implicated in the Totana 'TOTEM' property scandal.If your shtick is to be cleaner than clean, rather in the tradition of some US evangelical preachers, it ill-behooves you to be caught with your hands in the

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Krabi is a southern province on Thailand's Andaman seaboard with perhaps the country's oldest history of continued settlement. After dating stone tools, ancient colored pictures, heads, pottery and skeletal remains found in the province's many cliffs a caves, it is thought that Krabi has been home to homo sapiens since the period 25,000-35,000 B.C. In recorded times it was called the 'Ban Thai Samor', and was one of twelve towns that used, before people were widely literate, the monkey for their standard. At that time, c.1200 A.D.,Krabi was tributary to the Kingdom of Ligor, a city on the Kra Peninsula's east coast better known today as Nakorn Sri Thammarat. At the start of the Rattanakosin period, about 200 years ago,when the capital was finally settled at Bangkok, an elephant kraal was established in Krabi by order of Jao Praya Nakorn(Noy),the Rajah of Nakorn Sri Thammarat,which was by then a part of the Thai Kingdom.He sent his vizier, the Pra Palad to oversee this task,which was to ensure a regular supply of elephants for the larger town, So many emigrated in the steps of the PRA Palad that soon Krabi had a large4 community in three different boroughs:Pakasai, Klong Pon,and Pak Lao. In 1872,King Chulalongkorn graciously elevated these to town status, called Krabi, a ward that preserves in its meaning the monkey symbolism of the old standard. The town's first governor was Luang Tehp Sena, though it continued a while as a dependency of Nakorn Sri Thammarat, This was changed in 1875, when Krabi was raised to a fourth level town in the old system of Thai government in Bangkok, and Krabi's history as a unique entity, separate from the other provinces, had begun.

Ranthambore is known for it's tiger sightings and for the ones who are looking for an audience with the king of the jungle, the Ranthambore National Park is a great weekend getaway, about 140 km from Jaipur.

Ranthambore is well connected both by rail and road and for those wanting a jungle holiday, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, Ranthambore is the place to be.

The Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan is probably one of the only sanctuaries in the country where one can sight a tiger up close.

''Yes I saw a tiger. First we saw it walking along the road and then by a tree watching the deer as they were coming close,'' said one of the visitor to Ranthambore.

''I gather about 35 tigers here and we were just lucky, it was so close to the lorry that I am glad it had it's breakfast,'' said another visitor.

Safaris at the break of dawn, and a drive through the jungle at dusk are among few exciting Ranthanbore offers.

Between an open gypsy and canters, people vacationing in a large group can pick up their mode of travel.

Most of the routes for tourists run alongside the tigers favourite water holing, making it a great place to sight the big cats.

In the past two years, there has been a baby boom in Ranthambore. They have had 13 new cubs and a visit to this place can get a glimpse of the king of the jungle.

And to take back memories of these majestic animals, Ranthambore also offers a variety of tiger mementos.

The Ranthambore tiger sketches, mostly done in charcoal, are quite famous. T-shirts and souvenirs all add to make an interesting collection of tigeria.

There are hotels to suit everyone's budget in Ranthambore, from luxury five star hotels to those which are light on the pocket but heritage properties can also add a touch of history and romance to the jungle adventure.

The best time to visit Ranthambore is during winter but it is open for guests now too, except between July and September, the three months when it's shut during the monsoons.

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According to Hindu Bali custom, nuptials conducted at home bridegroom on which assumed either by priest of Hindu Bali. Usually recently married remain with men family in one lawn of house.

There are two kinds of nuptials, that called as ‘ Kawin Lari’, and ‘ ngindih’. Kawin Lari is an ancient way which is doing East Bali, where the woman left her house to married without knowledge by her parent, but it is rarely conducted. The way of nuptials which commonly use is marrying Ngidih, where the men side apply to woman parent.

Running Marriage

On the day agreed by the couple candidates, others person or men asked to help, fetching the woman and bring him to house one of their family to be hidden at least during three-days or until woman parent fellow that the missy of having married.

Hereinafter, four people represent men side to submit a message to woman parrent that their girl was married. Banjar Kelian of woman family side follow to submit the message. They bring lamp as lighthening symbol and statement of couples that they has married on the basis of love and without any constraint from another person.

If the woman parrent accept that the daughter has been running and will be marry with her choice man, they will determine when the men side can coming again to finish the problem of this nuptials.

Ngindih

On the day agreed by the both of couples parrent, the family of man side coming to woman side house to submit desire of them to marry their son with the their daughter from women side. Then, laterly they will specified one day to collect all of woman family and asking men family and their families to coming back to apply and discuss nuptials process. After reached an agreement, bride brought to bridegroom house.

Pawiwahan (three-days ceremonial).

After three-days live at man house or often called as ‘cache of woman’, candidate of married recently will be execute a ceremonial with sesajen (a part of ceremonial) led by the priest who comes from Sudra family to authenticate the marriage based on Hindu Bali religion. This Ceremony only attended by close family from both of couples or only from man side if using elope ways.

Pawiwahan in family temples

On the day which agreed and showed by priest of Brahmin, larger ones ceremony will be executed in men side. The meaning of this ceremony is to send to all ancestors who are burried in that temples, that there is one new comer to become family member and will continue the clan.

In Ngidih marrying all members of banjar from men side and all big families of woman and another invitations witness this ceremony. While in eloping, close family of woman side is keep off. The invitation can reach hundreds of people.

This ceremony is usually continued with execution of ‘mepamit’ ceremony ( take leave ceremony) which conducted in bride family. The meaning from this ceremony is to ask to take leave to all ancestors because now they have and become men family responsibility.

Generally all marriage ceremony expenses accounted by men family including for Mepamit ceremony (Take leave ceremony) which conducted at woman parent house. Member of Banjar provide some of food-stufves for the party of ceremony materials and all invitation guests bring a gift for recently married.

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In the heart of The Kimberley lies Charnley River Station, a working cattle station of around 750,00 acres. The scenery is spectacular and the wildlife abundant!

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As I promised long time ago, here is the new Photo's of Pura Goa Lawah Temple after the renovation.The temple itself now have a very great garden with a dragon statue in the center of the garden and lot of new building was built around.The entrance also changed from the east side of the Temple became south side of the temple.In front of the temple the road was larger than previous, but

Fly from Darwin Airport to Bathurst Island and take a guided tour through the progressive community of Nguiu. Be taken through the arts and craft centres and see the artists at work with the opportunity to purchase original pieces.

Spend time with the Tiwi ladies and guides enjoying billy tea and damper. Witness traditional totem dances and a smoking ceremony. Visit a local waterhold fo a swim and visit a Tiwi burial site and learn about some of the complex rituals associated with the Pukamani poles (Burial poles).

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Picture yourself waking up in the comfort of your own luxuriously appointed private cabin, as you draw the blinds to reveal the first sunlight of the day reflecting on the red earth of Central Australia. Arise at your own pace to a freshly brewed cup of tea or coffee, before tempting yourself with either a delicious full breakfast in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant or a continental offering served in the privacy of your cabin.

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Madewi beach located at about 100 km from protocol road Gilimanuk-Denpasar which is included on Medewi village, Pekutatan area, Jembrana region. When we going to the Medewi beach there will be look a beautifull rice field in beach side. This rice field has unique characteristics in the way to crop. Natural panorama will bee seen when the sun is set. From top of the beach there lot lot of visitor who is enjoy this moment, with sitting on the sands while enjoy the sunset. With the development of this area, now there place to stay like hotel, restaurant, parking area, bathroom complete with pool. This place is very interested to visit.

Rambut Siwi temple was located on the south beach in the west part that included on Yehembang Kangin village district of Mendoyo, Jembrana region. This temples is very beautiful encircle with rice field that very huge. In the south there is bank that enables us to see Indonesian ocean. In the west part of temple place to rest that called as Bale by local peoples. From this Bale we can enjoy the beautiful beach panorama. Not far from the Bale there is bank that used to go to beach. In the periphery of beach there are two cave that according to the local peoples it is a sanctum are. The situation is very peaceful and calm. In the north of the temples at about 200 meters there is a road that used to transport between Gilimanuk to Denpasar. Before going to Denpasar usually the Hindus peoples stop at moment to pray to the God asking a safety for their journey. Beside that there is a painting exhibition and souvenir sale in the road side everyday. This temple often visited by the local or International tourist. The best visiting time is in the afternoon before sun set. Habitually the visitor came to there in the holyday and piodalan day.

Bunut Bolong is one of tourism location that have unique characteristics. It was a Bunut tree that grow precisely in above asphallt pavement. This tree has own unique characteristics, where in the middle of the tree have a hole with width same with asphalt pavement. All of vehicle pass quickly under it. According to information from the local resident this tree also have magical value. In the front of this tree there is a holy temple that called as Pujangga Sakti. Beside of unique characteristics, in the west there is a wide forest which is very beautiful. From Denpasar town this location can be reach at about 86 km. To go the main area it can be used motorcycle or car. For the facilities there is public facilities like toilet, hotel, restaurant and there is souvenir shop too.

Interesting Jembrana Region with Traditional art Jegog Karawitan .

Jembrana is a one of sub province in Bali which is located in west Bali. With capital town is Negara, the totally amount of Jembrana area is about 841.8 km2 which is almost of the area is a forest. The forest is fill with tropical flora and fauna. With the huge range of forest make the forest area in Jembrana is state by the government as the conservation area which called as West Bali National Park. It is very interested to visit.

Beside the beautiful natural condition, Jembrana has interesting traditional art to see. This traditional art was called as Jegog Karawitan which playing traditional music instrument that called as Gamelan. Gamelan is a set of traditional music instrument that made from bamboo. The beautiful songs that shown the characteristics of Bali produced by the instrument. It was has differential characteristics of sound with another ‘Karawitan music in Bali, so it hear very different.

Located in west Bali Jembrana is often called as gate to enter Bali from Java Island with Bali strait as the border. The distance from port of ‘Ketapang Banyuwangi’ to the port of ‘Gilimanuk Bali is about 30 minutes by fery boat travel. Almost of resident who lives in Jembrana is immigrant who comes from east Java that already have close characteristics. Even Jembrana drawn the Javanese characteristics is not mean that Jembrana does not have a notification about the Hinduism journey. The several temples in south beach of Jembrana such Perancak Temple, Rambut Siwi Temple, and another temple shown the evidence that Jembrana has important historical.

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The state of Rajasthan, which is a major international and domestic crowd puller, also has a good railway network that connects to major cities like Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaipur and more. However, the best of Rajasthan Train Tour can be experienced on board the Palace on Wheels- one of the premium luxury trains in India.

The inception of the Palace on Wheels has been an important step in the promotion of Indian tourism industry. The Palace on Wheels starts from Delhi and visits Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Sawai Madhopur, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Bharatpur, Agra before returning to Delhi. Palace on Wheels is thus by far one of the best cost effective means of traveling to Rajasthan. Easily the most recognized name among luxury trains in India,

The Palace on Wheels is truly in no way less than a luxury heritage hotel. The Palace on Wheels is thus a very important aspect of luxury Rajasthan tourism and has their customer base mainly in the foreign tourists and the leisure tourists. In fact, travel in Rajasthan these days carries tremendous scope for luxury tourism. Thanks to the large number of palace turned hotels and the traditions of luxury prevalent due to the existence of the royalty, Rajasthan is now a haven of pleasure tourism and the Palace on Wheels is just another feather in the cap of Rajasthan Tourism.

Urgent upgrade work on the D4 road linking Mazarron to Morata is to be carried out with the aim of reducing the number of accidents on this traffic-blackspot. I've only been on this road a few times, and can attest to how badly this work needs doing. Local road infrastructure in the Mazarron area has been improving by leaps and bounds in the past couple of years, with the opening of several

Although having its origins in the late 1780s or earlier, the global standardisation of containers and container handling equipment was one of the important innovations in 20th century logistics.

By the 1830s, railroads on several continents were carrying containers that could be transferred to trucks or ships, but these containers were invariably small by today's standards. Originally used for shipping coal on and off barges, 'loose boxes' were used to containerize coal from the late 1780s, on places like the Bridgewater Canal. By the 1840's, iron boxes were in use as well as wooden ones. The early 1900s saw the adoption of closed container boxes designed for movement between road and rail.

I arrived back in Nairn yesterday afternoon, after a pleasant sea-crossing from Zeebrugge to Rosyth and a very easy drive back up north - the road, specially after Bruar, was not very busy in my direction so I made pretty good progress.I won't write more now because I seem to have internet connection problems at home - I don't think it is a problem with my equipment, or my broadband wi-fi modem,

In the monotonous life, most of us feel the need to change. This is a universal fact that after a particular time period, we all resist with our same old ways of doing things.

Our tedious works do not allow us to dream beyond the box and go wild with our strange way of imagination. This actually puts us in a dilemma of what to do and how to do. Is there a better way to get out from this boring life? Well, for those who are still confused and thinking about different ways to break the restraints of obscure lives. Holiday packages are the only way that helps you in breaking the barriers of life and gives the moral fiber to break all the conventions of life.

So, before the scheduled life gets over you, indulge yourself with your kin with any of the holiday retreats. There are numerous benefits of these tiny yet meaningful holidays. Even the researchers have shown that the best from a man evokes after a happy and eventful break from his daily work.

If you able to manage a holiday vacation for yourself then you can get benefit from numerous websites that give you a clear idea about the prospective destinations. These websites give valuable information’s that will help to plan your holidays in a memorable way. In fact, most of the travel agencies, tour operators, and travel agents take help from these websites to come up with all cheap holiday packages to their clientele.

The tourism industry could be seen growing at a very fast pace. This is the result of the growing market competition, emergence of new tourist market players and the urge to offer products and services to the customers at a reduced price. There are so many unexplored destinations that need your wild visit. These destinations ensure to spend quality time with your family away from the hassles of the life. There are places like Goa, Kerala, Seychelles and Zurich requires more and more visitor.

So don’t think twice, just grab the chance and go for your dream holiday vacation.

I posted a link to my blog post on Tourism is Not the World's Largest Industry! to the TRINET email discussion list, which is the largest email list for tourism academics worldwide. It generated a fair amount of discussion. One of the arguments used to support the importance of tourism as an industry was the Tourism Satellite Accounting system, which estimates the total economic and employment

Shops, Bars, Hotels, beautiful beaches and belvedere are amongst the few of the tourist attraction. Sliema is beautiful all year round, but especially in summer.

If you are a hardcore tourist looking to live in the centre of things happening in the island, we suggest you book a hotel in Sliema. Most hotels (even budget hotels) are just a two minute walk from the sea and the main shops and bars in Sliema.

As with many other major cities and villages in Malta the festa is one major yearly event. The feast of Sliema is held in honor of Our Lady Stella Maris (the festa is held in August) and another in of the Sacre Cour in July. Whilst to a lesser extent other feasts are Our lady of mount carmel in July and St. Gregory in September, all these feasts make for a great tourist attraction in whilst visiting Sliema and highlight different areas of this lovely city. We strongly recommend that if possible you book your vacation around these months and try to make it a point to get a glimpse of these spectacular local celbrations.

Vacation Spot

The city of Sliema began rapidly developing in the 19th century and later it became a popular summer resort for wealthier Maltese citizens. Villas and town houses started to be developed in front of sea in the quiet and orderly streets. The 3 kilometer sea promenade and belvedere started to attract the first tourists and many started to look for places where to spend their vacation and many hotels emerged as a result. A very important and centre place is the Independence Garden near a small sandy beach on the coastline.

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The Indian state of Kerala is located in the South Western tip of India. The state has a tropical type of climate and covers a total area of about 38, 863 square km. God´s own country as it is famously known, it is surrounded by the Eastern Ghats in the East and the Arabian Sea in the West and has a network of 44 rivers, lakes, and estuaries popularly known as backwaters, that drains into the Arabian Sea,. The state has a long shoreline with tranquil beaches which attract tourists from all across the globe. Besides this, the state is also famous for its age-old Ayurvedic therapy. Kerala Ayurveda is indeed gaining momentum worldwide for its holistic effect on the body and mind. The healing effects of Ayurveda have spread as much by government initiatives as well as by word of mouth. As a result, you now you can also avail of comprehensive Kerala Ayurvedic tour packages.

Ayurvedic massage is a medical treatment which can be applied to individuals of any age. However, the intensity of the massage varies from age to age. The ayurvedic massage therapy helps in relieving pain, improves blood circulation, relieves stress, sleep better, provides flexibility in muscles and remove toxic materials that gets accumulated in the joints and tissues. Interestingly, this age-old holistic treatment has become one of the main revenue generators for India in terms of health tourism. Tourists, who are Indian, but mostly foreign, are keen on Ayurvedic therapy forming part of the package deal for a tour of Kerala. The resort or spa which offers Ayurveda treatment in Kerala also provides you with Ayurveda diet, yoga and meditation classes, and massage therapy. From obesity to liver problems, skin care to hair loss everything is believed to have an answer in Ayurveda.

he equable climate and the natural abundance of forest with a large variety of herbs and medicinal plants make Kerala a wonder destination for Ayurveda. Kerala Ayurvedic tour packages are some of the most healing and restorative packages in India. The ideal time to book tours for Kerala Ayurveda is in the monsoon, when the atmosphere remains dust free and cool.

Several types of Ayurvedic therapies are practiced in Kerala. The most prominent ones include the Abhyangam, Dhanyamla Dhara, Dhara, Kativasthi, Ksheeradhoomam, Njavarakizhi, Sirovasthi, Snehapanam, Udvarthanam, Urovasthi, Vasthi and the Yoni Prakshalanam. The duration of these treatments ranges from seven to fourteen days or even more depending upon the package you are choosing. Each of these packages has some distinct medicinal value and helps in attaining the harmony of body, mind and soul.

Kerala Ayurvedic tour packages generally include accommodation for days depending upon the massage pack chosen, body massage and food. One can also avail the shared accommodation at a discounted rate. Kerala tour Operators have basically three options – a seven day package, a fourteen day package and a twenty one day package, from which the guests can choose depending upon his need. Among the prominent resorts which offer Ayurveda in Kerala include Sanjeevanam Resort, Somatheeram Resort, Thirummal Resort, Manal Theeram Beach Resort and the Keraleeyam Ayurvedic Resort.

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United Kingdom can be a best destination option for the vacation to any age group of people. This beautiful country has a constitutional monarchy comprising of four constituent countries. These countries are England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and collectively called United Kingdom.

London city is one of the major tourist attractions of the world and is a highest visited place in UK by tourist. In London (England) many famous tourist places like Alton Tower and Buckingham Palace are welcoming to the London visitors. Wales is another beautiful tourist destination in UK and traveling in Scotland is a wonderful experience to the tourist, because of its natural beauty and traditional approach. The large cities of UK like London, Edinburgh and Glasgow are famous for their cuisine, pubs, and traditional approach.

In all major cities of United Kingdom you can choose your accommodation according to your choice. These choice hotels are available in every city of the United Kingdom, with a variety of range. UK is fifth most powerful economy of the world and one of the major tourist destinations in world map therefore there is lots of good and cheap hotels are available according to your need and expenses. Inter city hotel, Maranton house hotel, Fraser Suites Glasgow- Scotland and many other good hotels are provide a best services to their customers.

There are various good cheap hotels in UK, which provides best facilities in lower prices. These cheap hotels are started their prices from 30 Euro to 40 Euro pre night. During the festival seasons like Christmas and New Year Four Star and Five Star hotels also offer various discounts in their services. So find a cheap hotel with best facilities is not a tough task in UK. UK is a place where you can find cheap hotels to Choice hotels easily.
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International Airport in Bali (Ngurah Rai Airport)

As the one of tourism destination Bali has own international airport which can directing all of the visitor from all over the world. This airport has unique design which build based on Bali architecture design. This airport has wide at about 265.60 with specification as the 1 class airport. With huge capacity, this airport able to take several kind of aircraft, from the little up to the big aircraft like version boeing 747-400 and airbus A 380. This airport is also facilitated with high communication tools like ADC, APP, ACC, RDARA, MWARA, DIRECT SPEECH, TTY (AFTN), Faximile, Radio Link, Message Switching Centre, Communication Radio, and Telex. For the public facilities it also there are facilities like restaurant, hotel, bank, duty free, and anothers. The airport is located close to the extensive tourist developments of southern Bali; the resort center of Kuta is 2.5 km north of the airport. Divided into two part departure and arrival made this airport has complete facilities.

Sasih Temple

In the pre hinduism, the environmental of this temples located on the middle of Pejeng village in the road side toward Tampak Siring. Upgrading Sasih Temple till know have visited by many foreign tourist, with purpose of looking and for research.

Pusering World of Temple

This temples is considered to be World Center, where on here there are a number of ancient arca like Arca Catuh Karya. The temples environment located in Pejeng village, precisely in northside of Kebo Edan Temples. On this location there lot of tourist who comes to visit, with the strategic location it was not hard to reach. Canister as the ancient goods becomes very important goods. This goods was made from stone with relief which drawn the Gods looking for Tirta Amerta.This Canister load year of Candra Sangkala 1251 Caka ( 1329 Masehi), showing a empire period of Majapahit in East Java. In the year 1952, the broken canister is repaired. By Dutch in the coloniallism era it called as Sangku Sudamala. In the side of temples there is Gedong Purus, a place which kept a Lingga and Yoni that made naturalistic.

Wenara Wana Object

Between Padang Tegal village and Nyuh Kuning, Ubud part, sub province of Gianyar precisely located 26 km from Denpasar, there a litle forest which dwelt by hundreds of Monkey that can invited to play and tame. Besides life place of Bali monkey, the forest also is village Grave, that absolutely there is a temples there. It was complete if you a tourist want to visit this place. And if meet the schedule you will able to watch the ceremonial process, complete with the ceremonial of Ngaben (the ceremonial of died body burning process).

Elephant Cave Temple

Elephant cave temple was located in Bedulu village, part of Blahbatuh district Sub-Province of Gianyar. The distance from Denpasar at about 26 Km, very keep to handy. There is artistry shop and restaurant. This temples encircled by rice field with beautiful ‘Petanu’ river bank, it was residing at tourism path Denpasar– Tampaksiring – Lake of Batur – Kintamani. Around it there are historic places called as Yeh Pulu, Samuan Tiga, Building of Arca, Arjuna Metapa, Kebo Edan, Pusering Jagat, Sasih Temple and others. But Elephant cave not yet known the genesis surely. This name is mixing of Guwa Temple (the naming of local society) by the ancient name which included in inscriptions namely Ergajah and of Lwa Gajah. The Name of Anta Kunjarapada and Ratna Kunjarapada is based from final of tenth century until the last Fourteen century ( State of Kertagama/ Negara Kertagama). This ancient is supported by Ancient Ommision. In terrace of Elephant cave temple there are ancient waterspring pool with measure at about 12 x 23 M2, divided into three part room. In the north room there are three of Arca Pancuran and in the South room there is also, while in the middle room there are only an arca. At about 13 metre in northside waterspring there are cave or nook of hermitage in the form of letter T. Alley of cave have width 2,75M and high 2,00 M. In the right side of alley there are nooks for which is used for meditation, the amount is 15. At the eastern nook there are Trilingga and in the west part there are Arca Ganeca. In the page yard of Elephant cave temple is also fragment of building which not yet can be reconstruct. The wall circle becoming the dam for the bank.

Kebo Edan Temple

In surrounding of Kebo Edan temple there are Arca Ciwa in the form of Bhairawa dance, which is height 360 cm. Form this Arca dance above dead body with snake decoration, face of wearing the privy parts and mask of like wiggling. This surrounding temple is also visited by both foreign tourists and local tourist conducting the research and which only wishing to look around fossil object. In place this is also found another ancient historical goods like Arca Giant with skull decoration and also some fruits.

Sidan Village

Natural tourism objects Sidan located on Sidan village part of Sub province of Gianyar, precisely 4 km from Gianyar town to the Bangli town and 31km from Denpasar town. It is said that Sidan village (the Kingdom of Sidan) located on Pegesangan orchard at about 1 km from south of Sidan village. Causes by a reason this kingdom was moved to the north which until now famously known as Sidan Village. Naturally Sidan village has beautiful panorama because located on the hill area. Beside the natural condition, Sidan village is also has various tourism object, including the ancient historical place or even the new building. Both of them are:

1. Pura Dalem Sidan Temples.

Temples of Dalem Sidan founded around 17 (seventy) centuries by the old leader of Sidan temples I Dewa Gede Pindi , laterly on the year 1948 re-renovated by his son which called I Dewa Kompyang Pindi. Temples of Dalem Sidan is not different with others temple, but this temple have unique characteristics, because of the glorious and also decorated with multi various relief and typical engraving which shown Hinduism philosophy.

2. Pura Bukit Camplung Temples.

More than 100 Meters toward north-east from temple of Dalem Sidan there are temples which called as Bukit Camplung temple, standing luxury above bank, where the banks have full of ancient article, which till now doen’t no the source of articles. In the northside bank there are small wellspring moat which trusted by society it can be heal skin disease. It is said that on this temples all of God award Gambelan Angklung Sidan which very famous internationally. Bukit Camplung temples also called as Masceti temples, beacuse of the society organization composed from 9 subak (Classic Organizational Farmer in Bali) in the Sidan Village.

3. Stage Barong Sidan

In the west side of Dalem Sidan temples, precisely in the beautiful rice field terrace, have been woke up a show stage to present the arts which coming from Sub province of Gianyar. Nowdays, the tourit who wants to watch the Barong art dance special from Sidan (often called as Barong Taru Pramana show) can be directly reserved on the Duty Tourism Office in Gianyar sub Province. When we are looking inside of this village we will felt the beautiful natural panorama with the high value of culture.

Mount of Kawi Tampaksiring.

After passing the Gate with 315 doorstep in Pakerisan river bank which have high historical value, located Gunung Kawi temples area. This tourism object is the part of Tampaksiring, 40 km from Denpasar town. About the name of Gunung Kawi is not clearly known the source, but on etimological side that told comes from words of ‘Mount’ (Gunung) and Kawi, which means that mount is mountainous and kawi means a chisel. So the whole meaning is chisel on the mountain or rock ledge. According to the history of among the king’s who command the most famous King in Bali is Dynasty of Warmadewa. King of Udayana is represent this dynasty and he is a child of Queen of Campa lifted as a child by Warmadewa. After adult Udayana married with Javanese Princess which called as Gunapriya Dharma Patni. On this marriage degrade Erlangga and Anak Wungsu. Finally after Erlangga pass away in the year of 1041, his emperor in East Java divided into two parts. Budhist Priest whose called as Empu Baradah sent to Bali to give the message that Bali island giving into one of the Erlangga son’s, but refused by Empu Kuturan. Hereinafter Bali governed by King Anak Wungsu among year 1029 –1077 and according to his command Bali becomes the fertile area and peaceful. After his died the ash kept in the one of the temples on Gunung Kawi temples area. The articles which above sham door wrotes : Haji Lumah Ing Jalu (Balinese language) have meaning that the King buried in Jalu which means equal with Susuh (a part in the head of cock) with the form is closely same ‘Kris’ (tradional weapon Javense and Balinese). It has a meaning as a direction Kali Kris or Pakerisan. The kings who is burried there is Udayana King. And the second articles ‘Rwa Anakira’ have means his two sons, may be it purposed to grave of Udayana, Anak Wungsu and the fourth King’s wife and also the prime minister. In the south east there is a Wihara (budhist temples) which use to life the priest. The temples predicted build on XI cemturies.

White Cow and Elephant of Taro

In the Taro village, part of Tegallalang, sub province of Gianyart, located more than 40 km. Form Denpasar, there is a village forest which dwelt by a group of cows. This animal is sanctified by the surrounding society because this animal is the one of ceremonial complement facilities which called as Ngasti. This cow is bring to the ceremonial location and by the organizer led to encircle the ceremonial area start from the east finish at south then it done in three times finish in the east. This ceremonial called as Mepada ceremony. After the ceremonial finish the cow sent back to the Taro village forest. With the beautiful nature of Taro villager is interesting to visit. There are also a new attraction of elephant which called Trakking elephant. If you want you can swim with the elephant in the pool which is available.