Monday 17 May 2010

The Height of Dining in Brussels

Enjoying a meal at a fancy restaurant and famous may have been normal for you so you need a 'bid' from a restaurant in addition to other tasty menu.

Try dining in a unique restaurant dinner in the sky restaurant in Brussels, Belgium.
This restaurant has a roof space that can be lifted up into the air with the aid of a transporter of goods (tackle), Starting from the long dining table, seats 22 persons and, until a few servants who stand up in the middle of the table.

Although seen as a vehicle wandered blindly, roller coaster and paragliding, but the experience of eating at a certain height remains a special attraction for every visitor of the world who come there.

Fear mingled with screams and laughter suddenly unite in an open space of this restaurant. Moreover, at a table and benches began to rise slowly as high as 150 feet in the air.

Once on top, you can immediately see the beautiful view of the city under the foundation and its collection of wild birds that landed on the table ready to eat restaurant dinner in the sky.

For those of you who want to celebrate the family party this restaurant can be rented at £ 10,000 or equivalent to Rp139 million.

Saturday 15 May 2010

Know the Best Flea Market in Europe

If you are a lover of antiques and the opportunity to visit Europe, there are some states that you must first visited. The following three countries have a flea market that could be considered the best in Europe.

Here you can find a bowl of mid-century, antique porcelain sculpture, and there may be many other interesting items that also you can get.

1. Berlin
Founded in 2004, Flohmarkt am Mauerpark (Mauer flea market) is filled with vendors selling items old and new. This is a great place to buy bicycles, hats, sunglasses vintage, old photo albums, or from mid-century furniture from an apartment in Berlin. When hungry, here too there are several dining areas green. One of the menu is worth a try Turkish food with a pile of fresh vegetables, herbed potatoes, lamb, onions, and a cup of gluhwein (wine flavored with rum).

The flea market is located near the tram stop Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Stadion (formerly Oderberger Straße) and only a short drive from the U2 Eberswalder Straße (Station). It is worth noting that the market was located in the Mauerpark, not in it. The flea market is open on Sundays only starting at 8:00 to 18:00 local time.

2. Paris
The trip to Paris would be complete without a visit to most famous flea markets in Paris, Les Puces de Saint-Ouen, usually referred to as Les Puces. This flea market is located at the Porte de Clignancourt. The stalls at les Puces open every Saturday from 09:00 to 18:00 o'clock local time, Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00 o'clock local time, and Monday from 11:00 to 17:00 o'clock local time.

Many shops here which is a legacy passed down through generations of family antiques collector. So, be prepared to find stuff in a variety of price points and to keep in mind that sellers expect you to come to haggle. Two kiosks favorite here is Marche Serpette and Marche Paul Bert. Both these stores offer a variety of quality art deco furniture, prints, ancient jewelry, mirrors, and other interesting items.

3. London
London flea markets offer many options throughout the city. One of the most diverse markets are the Covent Garden (Covent Garden). Covent Garden is a district in London, England, located in the eastern part of the City of Westminster and the southwest corner of the small town of Camden. The best stuff can be found on Sundays between the hours of 11:00 to 18:00 local time but still there are many different types of markets from Monday until Saturday that is open starting at 10:00 to 18:00 local time.

In addition, there are markets that Apple is the main market in this region. Here you can find the smaller objects ranging from glass to leather goods. Most merchandise may not be quite antique but you can buy goods made by local craftsmen hand.

Still in the same area exactly in the backyard, you will find the Jubilee Market. On Monday, both the Apple Market and Jubilee Market is taken over by various antiques dealer but if you want to look for modern goods such as scarves, jewelry, t-shirts and other items, you must visit on Tuesday.

Thursday 13 May 2010

Cologne Cathedral is located on the banks of the Rhine River, is like an urban Jacuzzi continue fighting.

Cities commonly called "Cologne" by residents is home to the largest gothic cathedral in Germany, the best collection of Roman artifacts, a world-class art museum, and a pleasant place to walk around.


River in western Germany city is also located at the crossroads of major rail with beautiful scenery and interesting places that also you can find around the station. Only a few hours, you can walk in the city, visiting the cathedral, and re-train just in time to come.

Stepped from the train station, you are faced with a mixture of modern architecture of post-World War II and a towering icon of Cologne, Cologne Cathedral. This city seemed to be rebuilt after the allies had bombed in retaliation for the bombings in London. Bombing that occurred during World War II destroyed 95 percent of Cologne, but the cathedral remained standing. 14 bombs had on the cathedral, but this Gothic frame structure remained standing. To anticipate the bombing, glass and art treasures brought to the shelter for safe keeping.

After entry into the cathedral, you may feel small, because the ceiling as high as about 42 meters. In this room, you'll also see a lot of stained glass that adorned the church with light.

In addition to the Cologne Cathedral there are two important museum of Roman-Germanic Museum and the Museum Ludwig. Through the window of the Roman-Germanic Museum, you can see the ancient mosaic floor. This ancient mosaic floor had been a floor in the dining room of a wealthy merchant of Rome, the shape is still like original position when the museum was built.

The place is showing scenes from the life story of Dionysus with grapes, women, song, and Roman styles. Still in the museum, you will find an elegant and attractive display of Roman artifacts such as glass, jewelry and mosaics. This is all the proof status of Cologne as an important site of civilization.

Sunday 9 May 2010

Clock Tower Hong Kong's Kowloon Station of Inspiration

Hong Kong is known as one of the Chinese state in which one of its main revenue derived from tourism draw. One of the leading Hong Kong where you can encounter is the high clock tower Kowloon-Canton railway station or called Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower. This clock tower is located on the south coast around Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Privileged towers height 44 meters, Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower is also equipped with a lightning rod as high as 7 meters. Wall of the building looks solid and also artistic, because building materials used are red brick and granite is strong. Each of the four sides of the wall that faced the four cardinal directions is also equipped with a large wall clock.

Formerly, any visitor who comes to board a peak Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower via wooden stairs inside the tower, However, for reasons of maintenance, Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower is no longer open to the public. But do not worry, there are also location near a beautiful pond that is usually used as a place to chat as well as listening to the sound of bells hours late into the night.

History
Construction of Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower in 1913, actually not independent from the influence of Japanese occupation of Hong Kong during the Second World War lasted. Although many times been renovated building, in 1990, the tower clock has been recognized by the government as one of the famous monuments in Hong Kong.

For those of you who want to look for other interesting places, around the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower there are also three large museum in Hong Kong, namely Hong Kong Space Museum, Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. The concept of all the buildings in the area of Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower was made on the basis of the old station buildings Kowloon.

Thursday 22 April 2010

Cederberg Heritage Caves Cape Floral Kingdom

In between World Cup chance in 2010, visit to the stone cave Stadsaal Desert Desert Cederberg region of South Africa.

Stone cave area of 71 thousand hectares of desert is part of a world heritage site of Cape Floral kingdom is estimated to live in the 300 to 6000 years ago. With bright colors, red sand stones were used by each visitor attraction.

The mention of the name is not the same Cederberg. For British people, call it by name Cedarberg, while the Africans call it Sederberg, the other destinations such as the Cape Cederberg (Cederberg cape). At this location, a reconnaissance plane could also be done, provided you keep standing in the 2000 meters of altitude cave.

Cederberg was in rough rocky areas and barren areas near Cape Town (300 miles north), Citrusdal, Clanwilliam and Ceres of the spit west coast of South Africa. Although looks barren, Cederberg is a new place for you who want to share an interesting experience. Especially in a place that you can still see a variety of animals and plants are already scarce.


Every journey into the cave in the mountain Stadsaal charm that reflects the dramatic art form of painting where the value of ancient animals san visible on the walls of this red rock cave, In order to remain intact and awake, Cederberg get special attention from the South African government called CapeNature.

Monday 19 April 2010

Airport in Ireland Return Closed

Airport in western Ireland on Friday 7th May 2010 was again closed due to back Iceland volcano produced an ash cloud reached 1000 miles (1600 kilometers) off the west coast of Ireland.

This was announced the Irish Aviation Authority was quoted as saying the AP.
Irish Aviation Authority said the shift in the wind that came from the north has been collecting dust in recent days. This collection later formed the ash cloud that continues to expand her every hour.

Europe control, which determines aircraft routes in and around Europe, said the accumulation of ash is a form of new obstacles to navigation. This is because the cloud gradually rose to an altitude 35 000 feet (10 500 feet) and into the cruising altitude of trans-Atlantic flight.

Irish Aviation Authority said the ash that can damage the engine going down the west coast on Friday. This will force the airport did not do a half-dozen flights during the day. However, airports in Dublin, Cork and Waterford in the southwest to the southeast will remain open.

"Limitation is necessary because of increased volcanic activity has recently been creating a huge ash cloud that stretches across 1,000 miles and covering 700 miles," authorities said in a statement.

Eurocontrol, intercontinental air traffic management in Brussels on Thursday also announced plans to change flight routes between Europe and North America in order to avoid the route of flight above the clouds of ash off the west coast of Ireland.

Until Eyjafjallajokul not stopped issuing the ash, the key direction of future crises in Europe ash cloud depends on the prevailing Atlantic winds.

When the wind is blowing to the northeast toward the Arctic that are not inhabited the danger to the aircraft can be minimized, but when the wind switching to the south, as happened this week and mid-April, the ability of airlines for landing and takeoff is dangerous.

Eyjafjallajokul volcano, about 900 miles (1,500 kilometers) northwest of Ireland, showed no signs of stopping since it began belching ash on 13 April 2010. In Iceland, the civil protection authorities said in August Gunnar Gylfason intensive volcanic eruption returned on Wednesday and continued to emit a higher volume of ash the next day, Thursday. He said the maximum height of ash plume that can move height between 20,000 and 30,000 feet.

Saturday 17 April 2010

Four Favourite Places in Durban

Durban City is the third biggest city in South Africa. The city also has the advantage and benefit from the warm waters throughout the year making it one of the top spot while on holiday in South Africa.

Durban is also one of the busiest port in Africa and most important. Not forgetting, the city also became one of the big event in South Africa 2010 World Cup to be held in Durban Stadium.


By visiting this site you can get two things at once is a grand experience of watching football and also visit places of interest below:

1. Golden Mile
Durban Golden Mile is the string of beaches that are protected from shark attacks by installing netting and coast guard patrols the alert in the daytime. This is one of the main attractions in the Durban area with vast expanse of glistening sand. Here you can swim or surf while enjoying the sub-tropical sunshine and warm waters of the Indian Ocean.

2. Promenade
Promenade extends along the coast of Durban and is home to many restaurants, pubs, hotels, shops and world-class aquarium uShaka Marine World. The famous one is the aquarium, which opened to the public Ushaka 2004. Here you can enjoy the entertainment with the family of dolphins using nets or diving with sharks. If you want to visit the aquarium, Ushaka open starting at 09:00 to 17:00 local time with a ticket price for adults R130, children R99 (about U.S. $ .12), parents in the age 60 years R99 (about U.S. $ .12)

3. Indian Victorian street market (Indian street market)
Durban has a large Indian population and a descendant of workers brought by the British to work the cane in the 19th century (one of which is young Mohandas Gandhi). Indian street market is a crowded place with interesting mosques and temples as well as many shops and delicious food.

4. Umgeni River Bird Park
With more than 3000 authentic, exotic birds and four waterfalls, lush vegetation and several endangered species, this bird park is a wonderful place to visit. This park is situated in Durban North, Kwzulu-Natal. This park is open every day from 11:00 to 17:00 o'clock local time, As an adult admission fee charged R20 a ticket (approximately U.S. $ .3.00) while children's R15 (about U.S. $ .2.00).

Thursday 15 April 2010

Safety Tip: Watching Festival

Watching a festival is both interesting and exciting experience for every visitor who came first.

To avoid feeling uncomfortable, you should bring supplies and strong mental preparedness as witnessed attractions festival has begun. Here's a tip for the audience to the festival:


1. Trust yourself
There is always a degree of confidence in your-self, especially when dealing directly with new things.

2. Save money in a safe place
The audience who attended the festival has a variety of intentions. Probably most of them really want to see the attractions featured in the festival, but some are deliberately targeted or pilfer the other spectators standing near him (the perpetrator). If you carry a lot of money, put it in a safe place and difficult to be taken by those close to you so close to each other when circumstances push.

3. Bring enough food
Usually the foods around the festival have relatively expensive rates. High initiative to bring food from home is very important when things like this.

4. A refreshing cold drink
Tiredness and the sweat of your soaking time after watching the festival, and therefore should be prepared cold drinks.

5. Complete Clothing
If the situation changed drastically in the location of the festival (from the rain into sunny), then you should bring a hat and clothing like a jacket or coat zip-lock for easy re-opened when the weather is sunny.

6. Carry the Ipod and mobile phone
To avoid feeling bored, music equipment, such as the Ipod is very helpful when you're waiting for the festival begins. As for you who want to invite friends to the festival together, use your cell phone at any time.

Tuesday 13 April 2010

Air Travel Tips

The world is the world's children play. When playing or traveling with children, try to always slip a valuable experience so that children can learn and add insight. One of them with day trips to the water rides. So, what should be done prior to preparation invites children to play water?

1. Ensure safe water ride attractions. That way, safety and security of children is assured.

2. Forum for the water to be clean. Thus, the child not to swallow water contaminated with bacteria or toxic.

3. Choose a vehicle that supports the growth of water or excitatory motor. For instance, the wave and ride the sled element.

4. Accompany the children. They will feel more comfortable and happy if u can play with their parents.

5. Note the safety instructions on the water rides and attractions obey the command and command of the Lifeguard.

6. Prepare the child's bathing suit that fits so comfortable when interacting with children in the water. Avoid using everyday clothes.

7. Bring a towel for each child. Also, bring towels and clothing so that children are not cold water when doing activities.

8. Prepare the tire and personal life vest for children safety when not provided for free in the water ride attractions.

9. Using sunscreen during outdoor activities. Use sunscreen serves to maintain the health of a child's skin.

10. Consumption of drinking water more often to avoid dehydration. Although located in the swimming pool, children still need the water intake.

11. By paying attention to these tricks, your child can avoid accidents while playing. In addition, they also will go home with feelings of pleasure.

Thursday 8 April 2010

Will Travel Insurance Protect You?

Volcanic eruptions in Iceland has been making in the European air traffic disrupted, As a result of this natural disaster, many of the tourists who contacted his insurance company. Some can be treated but many do not.

"According to insurance industry estimates, approximately one of three holidays are covered by insurance. Access like America, the largest travel insurance companies, for example, received reports of thousands of customers affected by the impact of volcanoes in Iceland," says Christopher Elliott, travel columnist was quoted as saying msnbc.com.

Here are the steps that can be done when your travel to face natural disasters such as in Iceland:

1. Read your insurance policy
Most people ignore travel insurance policies when they reserve a trip. In fact, this insurance is something important. When buying insurance, read in detail the provisions restrict. Not every policy that specifically mention events such as volcanoes, but rather refers to a natural disaster. However, it helps you a bit fussy to ask your rights.

2. Contact the insurance company
You should immediately contact the insurance company when there is a problem in the travel and wanted to do claim. This preliminary information will be useful for insurers to follow up the claims process further. Instead, communication is done through electronic mail (email) so that your reports are well documented. Furthermore, the formal claim process you can do after arriving home.

3. If you have a legitimate claim, ask.
When submitting a claim, you must fill out the claim form as completely as possible and complete all the required documents. If your claim is rejected, the rejection notice must include the reasons why the claim is rejected, such as lack of information or documents and instruct you to complete lack of documents.

4. Do not accept no for an answer
If you are denied, get information in writing. Ask what the complaints process and follow the prompts. If the complaint is not resolved, you can write a letter to the insurance company officials. Then also there is no answer, could write a complaint in letters to the media. This complaint will normally be given priority to be completed by the company.