Saturday, August 31, 2013

Unlike sensation at the Top Rated


Did you know it turns out not only the railway station can be found in the lowlands. If you do not believe, go to Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe with a height of 3,454 meters above sea level.

Located in the heart of Switzerland, right at the foot of Peak Eiger,
Monch and Jungfrau, Jungfrau railway line covers an area of ​​natural beauty with world-class, namely the Swiss Alps - Aletsch Glacier is included in the UNESCO World Heritage. Enjoy the expanse of alpine meadows, mountain peaks are covered with snow lasting, as well as hiking trails with sensational scenery.

The summit also has the highest clock shop in the world (3,571 meters), which is Kirchhofer High Time. Make a trip to beautiful memories with family, friends, or your lover.
There is also a shop, restaurant, special ski trails, as well as the ice palace that offers a charming ice sculptures.

In order holiday more exciting, do not miss a trip to the other countries that are around. For example, a walk in Milan, Italy to visit the La Scala Theatre, Galleria Victorio Emanuelle and the largest church in Milan Duomo gothic style. Meanwhile, in Paris, you can tour the town or playing in Euro Disney with a wide variety of games and performances of the Walt Disney character.

Adventure does not stop. Put out immediately to the Volendam, Netherlands typical fishing village. In this place there is Dam Square, the Royal Palace, Rijk Museum, Central Station, as well as diamond factory 'Coaster Diamonds'. Enjoy the beauty of Amsterdam by Canal Cruise and stay overnight in hotels or hostels along the canal which has its own nuances.


Another destination not to be missed before returning to the home is London. The presence of a tourist attraction that the city's iconic Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Tower of London, and the Museum house of Parliament is able to provide different views.

Well, what are you waiting? Soon you prepare yourself as well as possible and travel until you get lost in a maze of beauty and comfort in a vacation trip to Europe. Reach for a different sensation holiday with family or friend in addition to adventure alone!

Friday, August 30, 2013

Oslo, Norway

 The capital of Norway has risen up around its harbour

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Located at the head of the Oslo-fjord inlet and hemmed in by miles of woodland, Oslo is the only European capital that offers hiking, kayaking, sailing and skiing within its city limits. It’s no cultural slouch either, with a vibrant café and bar scene and world-class museums showcasing local talents such as the artist Munch.

Oslo winters are long and harsh, with temperatures dropping to-25áµ’C and less than two hours of sunlight in December and January. May, June and July see the most sunlight and some of the city’s best festivals. They are the best months for many outdoor activities.


Singapore Airlines, Scandinavian Air and KLM fly to Oslo from Singapore, transiting in Amsterdam, London or Copenhagen. From K.L., fly Malaysian Airlines to Airlines to Oslo via Amsterdam. Boasting a reliable network of public transport, one can easily get around by trains, long distance express buses and local buses, as well as express passenger boats.

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Amsterdam’s canal hotels ring in a new dutch golden age, executive summary by darmansjah


Every European city boasting a canal or two gets dubbed the Venice of the north. But Amsterdam can claim the title honestly, Its historic liquid core, a checkerboard of intersecting canals, received formal unesco recognition as a World Heritage site in 2010 and is now marking its quadricentennial. “This year is the 400th anniversary of our canal district,” says Brita Rohl, GM of the Hotel Seven One Seven. “And the city’s most renowned art museum, the Rijksmuseum, reopened in April after a major renovation. So Amsterdam will be celebrating itself this year,” As part of the citywide salute, Rohl’s hotel has joined wit other canal-ring hotels, restaurants, and museums in a loose union dubbed Amsterdam Canals 2013, to showcase the city’s canal-centric charms and vibrant past. “We want to make sure visitors know that they can eat traditional dishes in canalside restaurant, visit the special exhibits on canal history, and tour the area on luxury canal boats,” Rohl says. And, of course, sleep in one of the gabled, waterside mansions that Amsterdam’s merchant burghers built when their city boomed. In recent years, these treasure houses have been converted into hotels, so you can wake up to the same views of waterways and arched brick bridges that the city’s pioneers did. Among the first to be converted was the Ambassade (fromUS$330), a row of 11 adjoining 17th0 century canal houses overlooking a graceful curve of the Singel canal. A recent renovation resulted in upgraded marble tile bathrooms. But the hotel’s deft blend of Dutch classicism and coziness remains intact: The maze of halls and stairs that would confuse M.C. Escher; the French reproduction furniture that defies split-second trends; and a handsome library bulging with some 3,000 books, signed by well-known authors passing through town.


The newer, fittingly named Canal House hotel (from US$317), a trio of 17th-century canal houses sround a watery corner from Anne Frank’s house, pays a more playful homage to golden age aesthetics. The 23 rooms feature a sensuous array of silks and velvet that could pass for the backdrop in a Dutch still life, At night, the two garden houses surrounded by Japanese maples open for private, candlelight dining.


The stylish Dylan (from US$363) started life as a theater and morphed into Amsterdam’s first canalside boutique hotel. Renovated in stages over the past decade, the hotel offers guest rooms ranging from Asian style havens with black lacquered four poster beds to beamed loftlike duplexes. The hotels’s Michelin-starred Vinkeles restaurant features French cuisine and excellent views of the canal. If you prefer to skip the formal dining room, you can sample the same menu and view Amsterdam’s cityscape by eating on board the hotel’s wooden salon boat as it floats down the canal.


Nearby on the Prinsengracht (the city’s longest canal), the recently opened Andaz (from US#430) is the canal belt’s newest ‘it’ hotels (and the Dutch debut of the Hyatt chain’s Andaz brand). Formerly the city’s public library, the hotel was revamped by local designer Marcel Wanders, who turned the hotel into a tribute to Dutch icons. Oversize photos of herring hang above beds; clogs are nailed to walls. Guest can wheel out on the hotel’s complementary bikes or relax in the dark wood Bluespoon Bar, sipping wines from southwestern Holland.


Cheaper options on the pricey canal belt don’t necessarily mean sacrificing canal views or style. The Toren (from US$106) on the Keizersgracht, outfits its traditional rooms with a sea of damask and ornate glass chandeliers. Dikker & Thijs Fenice Hotel (from US$118), located on the Prinsengracht, began as a gourmet food shop famous for tis caviar and now houses an art gallery hosting wine pairings and revolving photo exhibits. The family-run Hotel Estherea (from US$ 138) keeps things classic with a 17th-century façade on the Singel canal and garden aesthetic of flower wallpaper and brocade dressing up the elegant guest rooms.

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

The Mighty 5 in Seven Days

Executive summary by darmansjah

Few things are more incredible than Utah’s five national parks-except, of course, visiting all five parks in a single trip. So whet your appetite for adventure with a Mighty 5 itinerary that promises gravity-defying rock formations, rich rainbow of desert colour, and landscape wide-open with possibility.


Zion

Hike The Narrows Enjoy one of the world’s best canyon hikes up the shallow Virgin River. Red-rock canyon walls reach into the sky above as you splash and stroll through the river’s cool waters.

Byrce Canyon

Drive The Scenic Loop Hit the road along the Mt. Carmel Scenic Byway (Hwy89) to Bryce Canyon, then stay in the car a little longer for the 38-miles scenic loop, which is especially brilliant in the hours around sunrise or sunset.

Capitol Reef

Ride Beneath The Hoodoos Saddle up for a guided mule ride to the floor of Bryce Canyon, passing beneath the otherworldly rock formations called ‘hoodoos’ along the way.

Watch a Sunset Like no Other After winding along one of America’s ‘Top 10 Scenic Road’ (Hwy 12), start your Capitol Reef explorations by watching the sky turn from coral to violet at Sunset Point.

Explore Capital Reef-Bike The Historic Burr Trail-Rent Mountain bikes to cover some ground as you roll past ancient petro-glyphs, historic orchards and dramatic slot canyons on this famous trail.

Arches

Tour The Fiery Furnace After a two-hour drive along the Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway (Hwy 24), stretch your legs in Arches with a tour through this twisting labyrinth of brilliant red-rock fissures and spines so intricate it would be impossible to find your way without a guide.

Hike To Delicate Arch Still got some energy? This 1.5 miles hike is beautiful, but the final view of Utah’s famous landmark is what truly confirms its standing on the bucket lists of adventurers everywhere.

Canyonlands

Raft Cataract Canyon Arches and Canyon-lands are contiguous, so it’s easy to book a guided two-day trip down this legendary section of the Colorado River. You’ll cascade through dozens of whiter water rapids on the splashiest roller-coaster ride of your life.


See more mighty 5 itineraries at VisitUtah.com