Insurance is the way that we can do to protect our life, health, property, or loss. This protection is financial protection. Of course we’ve always heard of Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Car Insurance, and Property Insurance. But we very rarely hear about the Travel Insuranse.
Travel Insurance is the protection of health, life, luggage, accidents, and bad things that might happen when we travel. According to Wikipedia.com :
Travel insurance is insurance that is intended to cover medical expenses, financial default of travel suppliers, and other losses incurred while traveling, either within one’s own country, or internationally. Temporary travel insurance can usually be arranged at the time of the booking of a trip to cover exactly the duration of that trip, or a “multi-trip” policy can cover an unlimited number of trips within a set time frame. Coverage varies, and can be purchased to include higher risk items such as “winter sports”.
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Where do you want to go when you’re in Bali? If your answer is beach, try to go to Ubud, Gianyar regency. Do not be confused. Ubud is located in remote areas with accommodation constraints. Because, Ubud has become a tourist destination since the 1930s. Transportation, accommodations, and dining is very easy to find in this place. The price was very varied. Here are tips for traveling to Ubud.
Transport to Ubud.
From the Kuta area, you can go by bus to Ubud with ticket prices of about Rp 50,000. You can just take a cab, but will be expensive because it has entered a cross county trip. You should just rent a car to take you to Ubud. Car hire starts at Rp 250,000 by driver.
If you want to ride public transportation, the rise of Terminal Batubulano, Gianyar and down in the center of Ubud. To reach Terminal Batubulan, Trans Sarbagita able to rise up from the south of Bali bemo from Terminal Ubung, Denpasar.
Around Ubud.
In Ubud there are no taxis. There are local taxis are more like a car lease is called. You can look it up in the center of Ubud Monkey Forest Road as or Jalan Raya Ubud.
Along the road you’ll find people offering taxi services. Do not forget to bargain. The price starts from Rp 150,000 depending on the distance and you’ll be around long.
Another alternative is to rent a bike. Very fun to rent bikes around Ubud. Similarly if you know where to stay to provide a car. Therefore, most hotels have facilities to bring the car to the center of Ubud guests for free.
It could also rent a motorcycle. Just contact the hotel where you stay to ask look for rental bikes and motorcycles. However it is very easy to walk around Ubud.
There are three main roads which are tourist centers in Ubud is Hanuman Road, Jalan Monkey Forest and Jalan Raya Ubud. The city center is the intersection of Jalan Monkey Forest and Jalan Raya Ubud. Ie, close to the Puri Saren Agung and Ubud Market.
Accommodation.
The uniqueness of Ubud is to have a variety of accommodation, although the price is something like. Each accommodation offers a unique architecture and diverse experience.
For hotels as jasmine or low budget, you can search for hotel accommodation or homestay jasmine in the Monkey Forest Road near the square in the direction of Puri Saren Agung Ubud or on Jalan Raya Ubud. There are many low-budget hotel in this area, you can do a survey first to ask the hotel to see the bedroom and bathroom hotel.
Star hotels with a budget of less than Rp 500,000-Rp 1 million can be found also in Jalan Hanuman, Monkey Forest Road and Jalan Raya Ubud. Some hotels are recommended and have room in the room rate is Rama Phala Resort & Spa, Pertiwi Resort & Spa Natura Resort, Champlung Sari Hotel, or the Arma Resort.
Want to stay in a more quiet and personal impression? You can find a resort or villa. Of course the price of the room is more expensive, about $ 2 million upwards per night. You can check the Butterfly Barong, Maya Ubud Resort & Spa, Royal Pita Maha, Nandini, Samaya Bali, the Four Seasons Sayan, or Uma Ubud.
Food.
Balinese food to Western cuisine can be found in Ubud. One of the rising Western culinary cuisine of Mexico is. You can try the menus Mexico in Nuri’s, Taco, Burrito.
While for the Balinese cuisine, you can try in the Public and Public Pure delicious. For a cheaper, try the rice mix Kedewatan. Want to hang out relax? You can visit the cafes or lounge in Ubud.
Internet. Luxury hotels in Ubud usually provide internet facilities at the hotel for free. Most of the internet in the lobby to provide room. Some also provide computer and internet facilities in a special room.
However, for jasmine hotels, you have to look for internet cafes (cafe) or cafes with free WIFI facilities. Internet cafes can be found on Jalan Raya Ubud in the direction of Antonio Blanco Museum through the Museum Puri Paintings.
Shopping. Ubud market to be one destinati for shopping. However, you have to bargain when shopping. Try to get into the market even further, or to the upper floor. Many tourists who shop in the area just ahead of the market.
Another place is Tegallalang Market. Close to Ubud, you can shop in Sukawati Art Market. While the art gallery is for you to budget more.
Activity.
There are many tourist activities you can do in Ubud. In the morning you can do yoga at various places that provide yoga and in the hotel where you stay.
Can also try riding a bike or walk across the fields and into the village of Bali. Or, with the adrenaline of rafting on the Ayung River.
Fan art, can visit 5 arts and culture-themed museum in Ubud. There is also a museum themed marketing is the only one in the world.
If you love to be creative, you can follow a Balinese cooking class or classes to make products or spa treatments. You can also take classes that make cymbals sari Balinese offerings. Music fans can learn to play gamelan bali bali or distilled in the Museum Puri Paintings.
At night, you can enjoy a puppet show, Kecak fire dance, and dance Legong. There are many places that provides dance performances, one of which is Pura Dalem and Puri Saren Agung.
Tourism Information Centre. If you are having trouble finding information services provider package or just want to easily rent a car and tour guide, just come to the Tourism Information Centre. Puri Saren Agung is located opposite the center of Ubud.
Very easy to find this place. Here you can get various information about tourism in Ubud including car rental service to find a tour guide.
Sail Wakatobi 2011
Since May, the normally sleepy islands of Wakatobi at the southern-most tip of South East Sulawesi have been astir with activities collated in the Sail Wakatobi 2011 Event.
This year, Wakatobi in east Indonesia together with the island of Belitung off South Sumatra in west Indonesia were chosen to host participants in the Sail Indonesia Yacht Rally that was flagged off from Darwin, Australia on 23 July. (see : Sail Indonesia) . For this purpose, this year mega-event is called “Sail Wakatobi-Belitong 2011”.
Although the majority of Yacht Rally participants are expected to be in Wakatobi only from mid August, yet activities in Wakatobi have already begun in May, with highlight peaking in August during the festivities to welcome Rally participants to Wakatobi, this pristine underwater paradise. Read more
Mount Leuser National Park
This is the part 2 – Read the part 1 first.
The beauty of Gunung Leuser National Park attracted many local and foreign tourists. Here tourist attraction in this national park can be visited.
Gurah
Forest Gurah within 32 miles of Kutacane (Southeast Aceh district capital) takes about 45 minutes by public transport from the city terminal and a private vehicle by road Kutacane -Blangkejeren. This location is very easy to reach because it is located near downtown. From Medan to Kutacane can be reached in about 6 hours to ride public transit minibus type L 300or Deer are widely available on Jl. Djamin Ginting / Padang, Medan Berastagi across town Kabanjahe. Furthermore, from the Forest Tourism Kutacane Gurah pretty much a regular public transport serving this route. Please ask the driver of public transport in Kutacane known for its hospitality tamahannya. The road to the forest Gurah smoothly enough that the path / trailthat consists of several routes that can be traversed by touristswithout accompanied by a guide. Condition of the trail in goodcondition but still needs to be careful to track because of the steep and slippery climb. Accommodation facilities are availableat tourist sites are fairly complete Gurah forest: lodging and restaurant facilities such as guest houses, bungalows Gurah in the forest and cottages located in residential areas around the area with a fairly cheap price. In Gurah Forest there are also areas of camping grounds, wildlife observers tower, information boards, signs for guidance, shelter, canteen, parking lots and souvenir shop. Facilities accommodation and meals are also available in downtown Kutacane, like Maron Hotel, HotelLawe Mamas, Wisma Eka Jaya, Wisma Tjut Nyak Dien, Wisma Jambu Alas, Wisma Rindu Alam, Wisma Ketambe, as well as the House Mamas. Read more
Malaysia Open Kuala Lumpur 2011 – ATP World Tour 250
The Malaysia Open Kuala Lumpur 2011 – ATP World Tour 250 set to take place from 24 Sep – 2 Oct, 2011 Wilson today officially announced their continuing sponsorship of Malaysia’s biggest tennis showcase until 2013, in a signing ceremony held at the Wilson office in Menara IGB, KL.
Having been the tournament’s founding Official Ball & Apparel sponsor since the tournament’s inception in 2009, Wilson further extended their support of the ATP 250 event, becoming the Official Tennis Equipment Supplier for “Ball, Apparel & Stringer”.
“The brand Wilson is synonymous with quality tennis equipment and apparel. Wilson is the Official Ball sponsor for two out of the four Grand Slams and we are extremely pleased to reprise our role as Official Sponsors for what I believe is a very high quality event organised by IMG,” said Wilson Country Manager Mr. KL Choong. Read more
Welcome to Bali. It is a Bali Island Travel Map. The most popular island in the world with hundreds beautiful beaches there. In addition to beautiful beaches, you can also see the natural scenery. If you love culture and art, you really have to come to Bali. Bali has a lot of arts and culture, such as dance, painting, song, musical instruments, and festivals. I will show you the Bali Island Travel Map, so You can explore Bali Island from west to east and from north to south. Completely.. Read more
Indonesian National Parks
Indonesia is a country rich in natural resources both flora and fauna. Many natural resources in Indonesia who used the park as a nature conservation area which has a native ecosystem, managed by the zoning system is utilized for the purpose of research, education, tourism, and recreation. In Indonesia, so many national parks are very beautiful. Approximately there are many 50 national parks in Indonesia which has been inaugurated. New national parks in Indonesia actually formed on March 6, 1980, when the Minister of Agriculture announced the birth of the five national parks namely Mount Leuser National Park, National Park Ujung Kulon National Park, Gede Pangrango, Baluran National Park and Komodo National Park. Now, there are many 50 national parks in Indonesian government was inaugurated. Here are some of the names of national parks in Indonesia an attractive place to visit: Read more
Gili Nanggu is a small island located in South Lombok, about 20 minutes from Lembar Port and 15 minutes to cross by boat from Tawun. On the small island are available lodgings which belong to individuals. Greenish crystal clear beaches. 5 meters from the beach We can enjoy the coral reefs with colorful fish milling around.
Finding a beautiful and quiet place for a vacation sometimes can be difficult. The place where we can enjoy the beauty of nature while recreation to eliminate fatigue from a busy daily routine.
For those of you who like to travel nautical, diving, sunbathing on the beach, or relax in a natural shades, come stay at Gili Nanggu. The island area of 12.5 ha in the west of Lombok is managed by the concept of Forest / Virgin Island, so it still has a beautiful and natural scenery. Calmness of Gili Nanggu can be a place to visit many foreign tourists. So that Gili Nanggu is called Paradise Island. Read more
Indonesia is often referred to as the sleeping giant of Southeast Asia, and the epithet was indeed appropriate. With more than 18 thousand islands, the Indonesia archipelago has an incredible diversity of what you can see or do while on vacation there.
Modernization brings a wide range of development (some say excessive development) to Jakarta, while the Bali tourism back to life after being destroyed when a bomb blast 2002. There are also mountains such as Bromo and the mystical search for various types of attractions, as well as the 6000 inhabited islands.
Not surprisingly, Indonesia offers a wide range of festivals that are very distinctive feature of their culture, reflecting the ethnic diversity and traditions from various parts of the archipelago. You’ll find that diversity in Indonesia typical of six festivals, ranging from the celebration of art, batik, dance and ceremony. If possible, you can witness one of the festival during your visit to Indonesia. Enjoy it. Read more
Batang Gadis National Park (TNBG) located in the District of Mandailing Natal (Madina), North Sumatra. The name of this park comes from the main river that flows and splitting Madina district, is Batang Gadis River. TNBG is part of the Watershed of Batang Gadis. This wathershed is very important as a regular water supply to support survival and the society main economic activities, namely agriculture.