Railey Beach

 

Getting Around Railey:

Railey Beach is a small isthmus off of the mainland and is small enough that you can get around on foot. In fact, there are no cars or motorcycles on Railey.

Getting to Railey:

Railey Beach is on the mainland but because it's separated from the rest of the country by mountains, you must get there by boat from Krabi's main beach, Ao Nang. There are frequent longtail ferries that make the fifteen-minute trip from one beach to another during daylight hours.

Where to Stay:

Railey has very limited accommodations and there are only a few resorts and bungalows on West Railey, including the convenient and homey Railei Beach Club and the luxurious Rayavadee Resort. If you want to stay on this beach, make sure you book well in advance.

What to Expect:

Although it's becoming more and more popular every year, Railey Beach is still laid back and quiet compared to other popular beaches in the area. There are a couple of bars on Railey but generally nightlife is limited and those seeking big parties might feel a little bored.

What to Do:

Sporty folks will love Railey because of all the activities available on the beach or around it. The are is known for rock climbing and there are hundreds of bolted routes available (beginners can sign up for lessons and advanced climbers can rent equipment easily), kayaking and snorkeling. If that's not your thing, it's a quiet beach for relaxing.

Railey Beach, surrounded by immense limestone cliffs and backed by lush jungle, is one of Thailand's most beautiful beaches. Although it's on the mainland in Krabi Province, because it's only accessible by boat, it has a desert island feel. There are Railey beaches, West Railey and East Railey. East Railey is mud flats and mangroves. It's just a few minutes by foot to West Railey, but make sure you know which beach you're stayin

Patong Beach

Patong beach on Phuket is the island's most popular beach and probably the most popular beach in all of Thailand. For many vacationers, it's the best of both worlds - a gorgeous, big, wide beach with white sand and warm water and plenty of shops, restaurants, bars and clubs in the surrounding area.

Getting Around Patong:

The beach and surrounding area are big enough that you might not want to walk from place to place. Rent a scooter or take one of the many mini-buses that ply the streets to get from your hotel to the beach or shopping.

Getting to Patong:

Patong Beach is on the west coast of Phuket and if you're coming from the airport you can either take a taxi for about 350 baht or get on the island's equivalent of a share-the-ride van for about 150 baht. There are no public buses directly from the airport to the beach, but if you don't mind switching, take the public bus from the airport to the bus terminal in Phuket Town, then switch to a bus heading for Patong.

Where to Stay:

Patong is filled with hotels, guest houses and resorts, although there are no accommodations right on the beach. Since Patong is so big, make sure you know how far a walk it is from your room to the beach before booking. 

 

 

What to Expect:

Patong Beach is a built up, busy beach area but because there is no development right on the beach (and a road separating the town from the beach) it still offers sweeping views of the ocean and relative tranquility. If you just want to relax on the beach, rent a beach chair from one of the vendors who've set up shop on the beach. They also sell beer, water and juice. People of all ages visit Patong Beach but it is particularly popular with visitors in their early 20s.

What to Do:

Patong Beach is action-packed, so if you like paragliding, jet skiing or riding banana boats you are in luck. If you want to get out of the sun for a while, head to the upscale Jung Ceylon Mall in town, or grab something to eat at one of the many food stalls and restaurants.

How to Vacation in Comfort

Holiday fun and smoothly can make you or a family to relax and will leave a wonderful impression. However, due to lack of preparation, may be you forgot to bring equipment that are important to your vacation. Or even you fall ill while enjoying your holiday so can not enjoy such recreational activities. It is also common is the full lodging and vehicle rental facilities in place of vacation, so you'll spend most of the time just to find a place of lodging or a rental vehicle. As a result, your vacation becomes chaotic and money you spend for a vacation be wasted. And good preparation is necessary for your vacation. Although vacation or recreation is a time to relax, but careful preparation is necessary to avoid the various problems that interfere with your vacation.

 Vacation Preparation
Before your vacation, make the planning and preparation well in advance. It is preparing a holiday at the beginning is tedious. However, by doing this will make your holiday better. Preparing a holiday was a determining factor for your holiday a success. Some things you need to prepare when going on vacation are:

  
      Preparation vacations far in advance
      Make preparations in advance. Because if you suddenly change the destination resorts, then you still have plenty of time to do it.
  
      1.       Set destination resorts.            
You can discuss with your family if you want to make family recreation. Vacation does not mean always out of town or away from home. Vacation on the edge of town if there is a comfortable tourist attractions and beautiful scenery can also be an alternative choice. For example, on holiday at the beach or in the park. Another option is to vacation in the city, such as visiting historic sites and playgrounds.
  
     2. Booking hotel
      Make sure you have booked a place like a hotel or villa accommodations before the holidays. If you're on vacation without the use of private vehicles, the message also in the vacation rental vehicle if you want to visit some tourist sites. Usually, hotel and car rental booked far in advance by many tourists.
  
      3.getting information from travel guide
      Start looking for tour guides at the tourist sites you want to go. Information sights you can get on websites, magazines, the chat with your friends, and other media. Dig up information like local customs, unique things in there, and nearby tourist sites in the same area. Of course this makes your holiday more meaningful and educational.
  
      4.list the luggage       Begin recording any luggage to be carried. The goal is that nothing is forgotten. Imagine a vacation where your camera was left behind, of course, your vacation can be quickly forgotten. Objects such as paper, markers, or pencils though looks are not important, could also be taken. You can draw a map of tourism, plan objectives, and noted the important things during the trip.
  
      5.Bring useful stuff
      Do not bring too much luggage that makes you uncomfortable. Especially if you use public transportation such as airplanes, ships, or trains. Do not let these things make your mobility impaired. Therefore, make the best estimate for your luggage in accordance with existing conditions.
  
      6.Document
      Take care of all travel documents and health documents required. For example, if you're planning a vacation abroad, you can take care of some necessary documents for you and your family.

 Holidays Departing
By the day of departure, you can also make final preparations. In particular you can physically prepare you to avoid burnout at the holidays or in a place of recreation. Some things you should consider, especially if you plan a vacation out of town or abroad, is as follows:

  
      1.Sleep/ take a rest enough
      Strive enough sleep before the day you leave for vacation. On the day you leave on vacation, usually physical condition would be quite tired from a long trip far away. There may be a delay of flight time that makes you wait long enough that your fatigue. Climate change will also affect your health. Therefore, you need to physically prepare you to not fall ill while on vacation.
  
      2.Eat correct
      A week before leaving on vacation, try eating and drinking properly. If you're on the go and experience the disorder in the stomach, it will disrupt your travel and vacation.
  
      3.Check luggage
      Prepare all the luggage you had planned in advance. For example you can prepare suitable clothes, cameras, musical instruments, toys, books, medicines, cosmetics such as sunscreen, and various other items that make your vacation comfortable. Do not forget to prepare snacks to enjoy during the trip.
  
      4.Bring Your Drugs
      If you have special health problems, such as heart disease or hypertension, it helps you prepare for a cure for the disease to make preventive measures in place on vacation.
  
      5.Stay away from alcohol and coffee
      Avoid consuming alcohol or coffee, especially if you travel overseas. Since you will experience jet lag, whereas alcohol and coffee will adversely impact the jet lag.

 Holiday Travel to Location
After all the preparation done, it's time to go on vacation. You may travel for hours to the location of a vacation. What should you look for in a trip? Here are some interesting tips that can be done.

  
     - Route travel
      If using a private vehicle, choose a comfortable and safe routes. If you bring the kids, choose a comfortable terrain, because it could be the child is experiencing motion sickness or fatigue.
  
      Stop for a rest-
      If you drive own personal vehicle, then menepilah if you are getting sleepy and tired. Please do not hesitate to rest if you start to feel sleepy so you're not too tired and sick at the destination. If you take a rest in the car, pick a fairly safe area. Some people even choose the location of the police station to rest.
  
      Many drinking-
      Drink plenty of fluids that contain no alcohol during the trip. Travel long distance and cause health problems such as dehydration.
  
      -Exercise
      Strive to move the body if you sit too long on the plane, train or other vehicle. Lack of movement and jostling sit for long hours can cause blood clots in the legs. Therefore, passengers need to do some exercise with a walk in the hallway or to relax the hip and leg muscles while seated.
  
     - Consider the children
      Bringing a child on the way is a challenge. Children will be easy to complain because the length of the trip. Bring books, toys, or other materials to seize the attention of the child.

 Arrive on Vacation Places
When you arrive at your vacation spot, the following points should you consider and do to make your vacation a success.

  
      Customize your self-
      Upon arriving at the destination location far enough, do not jump around to spend time on the first day or second day of your arrival. Let your body and mind to adjust to different schedules. If you fail to do this, can make your vacation stress and fell apart.
  
      -Keep food and drinks
      Keep food and drinks you tight as safe as possible. Do not carelessly buy food at the curb if conditions are poor. Do not delay because of preoccupation holiday meals. Do not drink tap water in the hotel though is said to be safe. Better you drink bottled water are guaranteed clean. Then eat foods that are cooked and cooked well. Avoid drinking ice cubes.

      If you're vacationing in the area that is very different from your neighborhood, avoid eating any food, in any place and at any time your heart's content. Some diseases are often experienced by tourists such as diarrhea are reported to affect two-fifths of the people who travel on vacation. Or other diseases due to viruses and bacteria from foods such as fever. Late eating can also cause problems colds.
  
      -Maintain cleanliness
      Get used to wash hands after every trip or before eating.
  
     - Working together between family members
      If you're on holiday with your family, do not let my mother do everything like he does at home. Working together as a family to do housework daily. Such a gesture would make a very enjoyable holiday for everyone.
  
      -Find information on emergency
      Do not forget to look for information on the location of hospitals, doctors, or police station nearest to your vacation. If there is an emergency situation, you can immediately know what to do. The hotel will usually give the help to give that information.
  
      -Create beautiful memories
      In place of vacation, a time to take pictures so you can look again at home. You can also buy some souvenirs and local crafts. Options photographs, postcards, and souvenirs, maybe even some local handicraft goods, must be to evoke happy memories of your vacation.

 Exciting Vacation
Vacation is fun. Preparation will also make you enjoy your days during the holidays. There are many ways you can do to truly enjoy your vacation. Vacation can be the most pleasant, even the best weeks of the year. No wonder the kids look forward with great anticipation the holidays with family. Proper preparation helped overcome the possible dangers and problems while on vacation.  
Happy holidays!

Borobudur Temple The Biggest Temple in The World

History

There is no written record of who built Borobudur or why it was built. It was likely founded as a religious site in the 8th century at the peak of the Sailendra dynasty in central Java. The construction is thought to have taken a period of 75 years and completed in about 825 AD.

The confusion between Hindu and Buddhist dynasties and rulers in Java during this is a little baffling for visitors. Many Hindu and Buddhist monuments were constructed in the central Java region at this time. For example Borobudur and the nearby Hindu Prambanan temple compound were more or less contemporaneous. This, together with many records of royal marriages between Hindu and Buddhist nobles, has led academics to believe that there was little serious conflict concerning religion in central Java at this time. Such an assumption certainly helps the visitor understand the confusing archaeology of the region.

Borobudur lay abandoned and hidden for centuries under layers of volcanic ash and thick jungle growth. Nobody knows for sure why it was abandoned although the popular theory is that the local population just became disinterested when there were mass conversions to Islam in the 15th century. It was never forgotten entirely though with folklore ensuring that stories of the great monument lived on. 

Rediscovery

Following the Anglo-Dutch Java War, Java briefly was under British administration from 1811 to 1816. The British governor was Thomas Stamford Raffles (the founder of Singapore) and he took a great practical and academic interest in the history of the mystical island of Java. On a tour to Semarang in 1814, he was informed about a huge ‘lost’ monument deep in the jungles near Yogyakarta and he sent a Dutch engineer to investigate. It took 2 months to clear the jungle and partially reveal the amazing monument but it was not until 1835 that the complex was unearthed in its magnificent entirety.

Appreciation and protection was surprisingly slow to develop though and Borobudur became the domain of unscrupulous souvenir hunters. Modern-day archaeologists speculate that this was due to the European obsession with Ancient Egypt at the time – Borobudor was just too remote and too far away to get the attention it undoubtedly deserved. There was even a Dutch proposal to dismantle the monument and scatter it piece by piece to museums around the world. Thankfully, sense prevailed and by the end of the 19th century the site was left largely intact and a minor five year restoration programme was undertaken in 1907. 

Modern day Borobudur

In 1973, a major plan to restore Borobudur was created under the auspices of UNESCO. This huge project involved a complete overhaul of the monument between 1975 and 1982. The unsteady foundations were stabilized, everything was meticulously cleaned and a major drainage system installed. After the renovation was finished, UNESCO formally listed Borobudur as a World Heritage Site in 1991. Since then, the profile of Borobudur has increased enormously and it is now a major international tourist attraction. Its statues, reliefs and stupas have spawned millions of replicas which adorn properties worldwide.

As well as being the single most popular tourist attraction in modern day Indonesia, Borobudur has resumed its role as an important place of worship and pilgrimage for Indonesian Buddhists. Visitors should be understanding and respectful of this especially during major Buddhist holiday periods. 

BEUTIFULL SUNRISE IN BROMO MOUNTAIN

Probolinggo, Indonesia. Mount Bromo (from Sanskrit / Old Javanese: Brahma, one of the main Hindu gods), the volcano is still active and most famous as a tourist attraction in East Java. As a tourist attraction, Mount Bromo become attractive because of its status as the volcano is still active.
Bromo has a height of 2392 meters above sea level is located in four regions, namely Probolinggo, Pasuruan, Lumajang, and Malang. Mount Bromo mesh body shape between valleys and canyons with the caldera or the sea of sand covering some 10 square kilometers.
Mount Bromo has a crater with a diameter of ± 800 feet (north-south) and ± 600 meters (east-west). While the danger area of a circle with a radius of 4 km from the central crater of Bromo.Bromo eruption history of being active in the early 20th century.During the 20th century, the mountain is famous as a tourist it erupted three times, with regular time intervals, namely 30 years. The biggest eruptions occurred in 1974, while the last eruption occurred in 2004.
Bromo eruption history: 2004, 2001, 1995, 1984, 1983, 1980, 1972, 1956, 1955, 1950, 1948, 1940, 1939, 1935, 1930, 1929, 1928, 1922, 1921, 1915, 1916, 1910, 1909, 1907, 1908, 1907, 1906, 1907, 1896, 1893, 1890, 1888, 1886, 1887, 1886, 1885, 1886, 1885, 1877, 1867, 1868, 1866, 1865, 1865, 1860, 1859, 1858, 1858, 1857, 1856, 1844, 1843, 1843, 1835, 1830, 1830, 1829, 1825, 1822, 1823, 1820, 1815, 1804, 1775, and 1767.Bromo as a sacred mountain
For residents of Bromo Tengger tribe, Mount Brahma (Bromo), believed to be a sacred mountain. Once a year the community held a ceremony Yadnya Tengger Kasada or Kasodo. The ceremony was held at a temple which is under the foot of Mount Bromo and proceed north to the top of Mount Bromo. The ceremony was held at midnight to early morning every full moon around 14 or 15 in Kasodo (tenth) according to the Javanese calendar. hopefully you can be comfortable with your tour.