Ahu Akivi Moai In Easter Island (Rapa Nui National Park)

Ahu Akivi Moai in Rapa Nui
National Park

In Easter Island, Ahu Akivi was one of seven moai (monolithic human figures carved from rock ) they are :1. Rano Raraku 2. Ahu Tongariki 3. Ahu Vinapu 4.Ahu Akivi 5. Ahu Naunau 6. Ahu Tahai 7. Rano Kau and Orongo in Rapa Nui National Park. Ahu Akivi built in 1460 this site was one of the later constructions built, probably at a time when the statue cult was beginning to unravel. Unlike other sites, Akivi is inland and has a commanding view of the western part of the island. Its 7 moai, all about 14 feet tall and approx. 12 metric tons each, are remarkably similar. When UCLA archeologist Jo Anne Van Tilburg documented all the statues on the island the Ahu Akivi statues were found to be the statistical average of all the moai.

Discover Cayman Islands and Enjoy Many Interesting Attraction

Cayman Island Beach and Resort
Surrounded by The Trees

Cayman island is Located in the Caribbean Sea south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica, the Cayman Islands is a group of three islands that are parts of the British overseas territories. The capital of the Cayman island is called George Town. The three islands are; the Grand Cayman-which is the largest island and the most popular tourist destination, the Little Cayman and Cayman Brac. The last two islands are often referred to as sister islands by the locals. 

All the three islands are peaks of a huge submerged ridge called Cayman Ridge which is a western extension of the Cuban Sierra Maestra. This geographical formation gives the islands and the clear waters that surrounds the islands makes them alluring to tourists especially divers and those interested in other water sports.

The Cheese Mountains, being the caracter of The Picos de Europa in Spain

The Cheese montains The Picos de Europa

“It’s like cheese under here,”almost  the hikers was describing the multitude of caves that puncture the limestone slopes that spread across Asturias, Cantabria and Castilla y Leon regions in northern Spain. It is this cheese that gives the mountains much of their character. The Picos de Europa was Spain’s first national park, and it is a place where cows and goats still graze purely to maintain the local cheese industry. As they trim the grassy slopes of heather and gorse, they also open up spectacular views across the massif.  But if it was meant as a simile, it could also be taken literally -- because in a number of these caves, the local speciality, Cabrales cheese (a blue cheese  similar to Roquefort) is quietly ageing in the gloom.

Discover Monterey, California to Many Holiday Destination

Lovers Point Park Pasific Grove

Monterey Bay is a bay of the Pacific Ocean, along the central coast of California. The bay is south of San Francisco and San Jose, between the cities of Santa Cruz and Monterey.

Monterey offers iconic California experiences. Experience the top road trip in the United States as you wind along the breathtaking Big Sur coastline on Highway One. Suffice to say that Monterey County is a mecca for all things active. By paddle, pedal, foot or golf cart, you're going to have ample opportunity to move and do.

Top Secret Story about Big Bend National Park

cowboy adventure in Big Bend

The horse I’m riding is named Candy, which is appropriate, given that she loves to eat.

As we pick our way down the loose-stone mountain sides of Big Bend National Park, Texas, I’m sweating – half due to the 90-degree heat, half due to a concerted effort to stay on. Candy on the other hand is supremely relaxed and stops nonchalantly to graze on passing cacti.

Best Attraction Tour Exploration in Edinburgh

Perfect Edinburgh's Festival route

Fulfil your exploration souls with the festival and attraction in Edinburgh. As the summer's grand Edinburgh Festival continues this week, Edinburgh held  top ten attractions that may you explore on your festival route, including where to eat, so do not be worry for your hungry.

The Edinburgh Festival consists of seven separate festivals starting with the Jazz and Blues Festival (Britain’s biggest) and finishing with a touch of exoticism in the Mela. In between are the International Festival’s classical opera and theatre, the Fringe’s outrageous

The Lord of The Ring Journey

Hobbiton

Have you watch the film The Lord of The Ring by the famous author JRR Tolkien and Peter Jackson, the man who turned Tolkien’s famous books into famous movies. The location  provides the perfect setting to produce moving picture adaptations of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit. Here, in New Zealand you will find out the unexpected journey as a perfect "Middle - earth", where the trilogy of The Lord of The Ring was shooted.

More than 150 different locations throughout New Zealand

Big Bend National park

Big Bend National Park is a suit area for those who have an adventurous spirit. Big Bend national park as one of interesting national park located in the U.S. state of Texas. Big Bend national park also has significance as the largest protected area of Chihuahuan Desert topography and ecology in the United States, which includes more than 1,200 species of plants, more than 450 species of birds, 56 species of reptiles, and 75 species of mammals. Here, complete your adventure with a wonderful view of plants species and animals.

Lampung Tourism (Ultimate in Diversity Edition)

Ancient Chinese travel chronicles refer to a place in the most southerly part of Sumatra called "Lampung" or "place of southerly winds". The province is generally flat with the highest mountains of Gunung Pesagi, Tanggamas, Seminiung, Sekincau and Raya all being dormant volcanoes. Bandar Lampung, the Provincial capital, was formerly two sparate towns, Tanjungkarang and the port of Teluk Betung, which after the in famous eruption of Krakatau were both completely covered in volcanic ash. In the course of development, however this town have merged together to become one single city.

Best Place in Mumbai

Mumbai is the capital of India, Mumbai is a fast paced and cosmopolitan city. Mumbai historic city, extending along the sea, has grand buildings and is the center of India's Hindi film industry. A tour to Mumbai may complete your long holiday with your friend or family. Dont be worry at Mumbai there some interesting object to satisfying your thirsty journey. Such as:

1. Elephanta Island

Elephanta Island located in the middle of Mumbai Harbour, 9km northeast of the Gateway of India. Once, the island was known as Gharapuri

Africa Safari

Africa is  the most incredible places on Earth for wildlife exploration. Africa safaris are packed with awe-inspiring experiences, including up-close encounters with the celebrated "Big Five" -- lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffaloes. Africa Safari is provide you to explore the best worldside in Africa, seeing over the thousands of wildlife in savanna, being a part of the nature , and more interesting atraction there which make your dreams comes true. Here the destinations that packed in Africa Safari, including:

Bostwana

On Botswana, you might view wildlife from dugout canoes called mokoros, motorboats, four-wheel-drive vehicles, or on foot. There you may also can shopping. Botswana is the world's largest producer of gem-quality diamonds, and the country has a long tradition of basket-making. The best time to visit Bostwana is during the dry season in winter (May through August) and the springtime months of September and October where the animal populations are concentrated at rivers, pools and other water sources.

Bengkulu Tourism (Ultimate in Diversity Edition)

The capital of Bengkulu Province is the coastal city formerly known as Bencoden. It was the site of Sir Stamforld Raffles first entry into Indonesia and there are still remains of British influence in the area. The primary crops of the area are pepper, coffee, nutmeg, and sugar cane. The most fascinating nature charms are exofic Rafflesia arnoldi.

Place of Interest

Fort Marlborough. The British or "Raffles" Fort, was built between 1714 and 1719 and was famoys as the second-strongest fort built by British in Asia, Fort Gearge in Madras, India being the first. It was restored and opened to the public.

South Sumatra Tourism (Ultimate in Diversity Edition)

One of the greatest kingdoms in Indonesian history, the Buddhist Empire of Sriwijaya, prospered along the banks of Musi River in South Sumatra over a thousand years ago. Located on the southern-most rim of the South China ea, close to the one of the world's busiest shipping lanes linking the far east with Europe, the region's historical background is rich and colourful. The Sriwijaya Kingdom practised a bustling and incrative trade with ancient China during its era of powerful dynasties. in 672 the Chinese scholar, I Tsing, recorded that  a thousand monks and scholar could be seen translating and studying Sanskrit in Palembang. Few relics of this memorable are remain.

Jambi Tourism (Ultimate in Diversity Edition)

Jambi Province with total area of about 5.343.700 hectares consists of 9 regencies and one municipality. The Topography of Jambi province generally vary from low land areas in the east and hills and mountainous in the west. Mountainous areas are mostly in Kerinci regency. The natural resources with wealthy biodiversity are represented in four national parks such as Kerinci Seblat National Park, Berbak National Park, Bukit Duo Belas National Park, and Bukit Tiga Puluh National Park. Each of the national park has own characteristic and typical biodiversity. And Then lets go to know wonders places in Jambi.

Riau Tourism (Ultimate in Diversity Edition)

Riau, which includes a large part of East Sumatra, is homeland to malays and the source of Indonesia's Malay-based national language. The first book of Malay grammar, called Bustanul Katibin, was written and published here in 1857.

Pekanbaru became the provincial capital in 1959, taking over from the former capital of Tanjungpinang on the island of Bintan. About 160 km upstream on the Siak River a number of buildings in the trationalstyle are still in this area, among them the Balai Dang Merdu the Balai Adat and Taman Budaya Riau, or Riau cultural Park.

West Sumatra Tourism (Ultimate in Diversity Edition)

Much of its highland formed by the Bukit Barisan Mountain range; virgin jungle inhabited by elephants, tigers, leopard and rhinos. Minang people has firey hot dishes and ancient matriarchal customs. The women own property and the men leave home to seek their fame and fortune. Travelling is considered a mark of success, Padang Restaurant are found in all major towns across the nation. The people are hospitable and eloquent; primarilly speak bahasa Minang, with poetic style of speech, West Sumatran days are filled with colourful ceremonies and festivals. Legend has it the Minangkabau are descendants of the youngest son of Alexander the Great, King Maharjo Dirajo. During the early 19th century, the area was disrupted by wars between the followers of the traditional islam or Padris, and those adhering to the traditional law (Adat) of the Minangkabau.

North Sumatra Tourism (Ultimate in Diversity Edition)

North Sumatra Peoples can be divided into five main ethnic groups and languages: The caastal Malays, living along the Malaka Straits, the Bataks, consisiting of the sub-tribes around Lake Toba and Samosir Island, are Karo, Toba, Dairi, Simalungun, the Angkola or Mandailing of the southern Tapanuli, and Nias Islanders off the western coast of the province. These groups each have their own dialects, religious beliefs, arts, custom and cultures. Several ethnic groups live in Medan and other towns of North Sumatra, the largest of these being Chinese and Indian. 

Place of Interst

Crocodile Farm at Asam Kumbang is 10 km from the heart of the city, with nearly 2.000 crocodiles of different sizes and species. It is open from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Aceh Tourism (Ultimate in Diversity Edition)

Banda Aceh is suffered on immense loss of life during the tsunami of December 26, 2004. Over 100.000 residents lost their live in a matter or minutes as the huge tidal wave swept ashore. Many heart-wrenching and poignant reminder of that day still remain. They range from a huge generator ship that now become a monument that was lifted several kilometers inland from its seaside berth to crush a rom of family houses and their inhabitants and a smaller ship wich landed atop another house and ironically served as a means for the survival and resque of 57 people, to myriad of battered landscapes, shattered buildings, and mass gravesites. Visitor are awestruck at the devastion, but inspired by the recovery proces. They marvel at the stories of the survivors, and they revel at their determination to rebuild their lives.

Tropical Heaven; Taman Raya Bung Hatta

The park is not far from Padang, the capital of West Sumatera, Indonesia. It is about 15 kilometer via Solok route. The park was popular with "Taman Raya Bung Hatta", Taman Raya mean The great park, Bung Hatta is one of Indonesian proclamator. This park is the nature park which equipped by various of the rare flora and the exotic flowers.

Taman Raya Bung Hatta is about 70.000 Ha in area, with lightweight wavy landscape configuration, rather steep and hilly over 200 meter over the sea level.This park is also known as "Tropical Heaven"where often become roaming field and wildlife observation. The park is part of Kerinci National Park. In the park there are 352 type of flora and 170 type of fauna that be protected.At long time ago, Taman Raya Bung Hatta was known as Setya Mulya Botanic Garden. If you walk around the park, you will see any species of flora that maybe can not found at anywhere. For example, the flower Rafflesia Arnoldi. It is the largest flower or popular with "the giant flower". Beside that , the flower is popular with the rotten smell, therefore Indonesia people use to call it "the carcass flower".

Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat also called it "Dream Island" because of it's charming which bewitch tourist and make them being dazzled at beautifull marine view. There it is we can looking out towards the sea that dominated blue, green, and white. The colors that appear because of the influence of coral reefs in the shallow sea or inside. We also walk on the fine white sandy beach. Sunlight and brisk air makes exasperated guests to dive and dive again. Sunlight often penetrate the crevices of sea waves up to the reef. Beauty scenery and marine life does make a lasting impression for tourists. For lovers of coastal tourism and underwater fanatic, Raja Ampat are very well known even considered the best in the world for the quality of coral reefs.