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1. Create an itinerary vacation to Europe

Amsterdam in the Netherlands, Paris in France, London in England, and many other cities in Europe that can be visited. To avoid confusion where are you going, before leaving for Europe, should you make the itinerary beforehand.

2. Wear appropriate clothing season

You need to know that Europe is a country with four seasons, namely winter, summer, spring, and fall. Winter occurs in December through March and for the Nordic countries in September to May.

3. Use cheap transportation

If you want to travel around Europe, a traveler can take advantage of cheap transportation. Starting from the train to the plane of budget you can choose.

"Do not ride the night train, the train is more expensive than lunch. Fact cheaper plane budget,"
But, for the budget airline you should really read its provisions.
If you want more easily, a traveler could use a City Pass tickets. His name is often different in each city. But essentially, this is a ticket that can be used to ride public transportation as much and the price is cheaper.

4. Bring a copy of important documents

Personal documents are very important when you are vacationing inside or outside the country. Therefore you should photocopy ID cards, passports, and other important documents to carry while traveling. You can also store them in softcopy format so it does not disappear 'physical'.

5. Search for cheap accommodation and places to eating

While on vacation in Europe, you'll want to look for accommodation and places to eat cheap. So that your money can be used for other purposes.

Not only are many historical haunts, seem Europe also has an amazing natural phenomenon. From the beautiful Aurora in the sky to the desert in the middle of the green forest, this is the 5 most magical natural phenomenon in Europe!

1. Aurora, Norway



Maybe, you are already familiar with the word Aurora. It is a natural phenomenon in the form of radiant light burning in the layer of the ionosphere, due to the interaction by a magnetic field with charged particles emitted by the sun.


2. Aletsch Glacier, Switzerland



It is a natural phenomenon called a glacier and is one characteristic of the European countries, especially Switzerland. The glacier is a large chunk of ice deposition and formed on the surface of the soil for long periods of time. Aletsch Glacier is a glacier located in the Alps, Jungfrau, Switzerland and the most powerful in Europe!

Byodo-in Temple - Kyoto / JPN





Want traveling to Kyoto, but has not yet determined where the preferred place to be visited tourist was so confused choose? Not to be confused. Take a look at your wallet. Not to check your travel budget, but to seek inspiration from the 10 yen coin. If you already have the money 10 yen, look at the picture of what was behind the inscribed figure.

You will see a very beautiful image building with symmetrical proportions and looks elegant. The building really exist and are in Kyoto you know, exactly the building is part of a Buddhist temple called Byodo-in Temple. Interested to visit Byodo-in Temple?
Before you actually decide to pay a visit to the temple, there is no harm in getting to know the history of this beautiful temple. Byodo-in Temple is one of the unique Buddhist temples. This temple is a Buddhist temple of the combined flow of the Jodo-shu and Tendai-shu.

When viewed from history, this temple was already aged long enough. Originally this temple is a villa of a high-level court officials named Minamoto no Shigenobu in the year 998. After Minamoto no Shigenobu died, the villa was purchased by a member of the Fujiwara clan is the most powerful Fujiwara no Michinaga

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Esrefoglu Mosque

In Konya, Esrefoglu is the only mosque that use wood as a building material. Not only that, the visitors who come to him can also watch the decoration techniques of combination use of stone materials, brick, ceramics and a variety of paintings. Interestingly, how the wood material can withstand sustain mosque establishment that has been outstanding for more than seven centuries until now is still a mystery. The mosque is located in the Beysehir Esrefoglu founded by Suleyman Bey.
ts construction began in the year 1297 until its end in 1299. Until now, Esrefoglu Mosque is the only mosque in Turkey that the roof has a flat surface. For enthusiasts streets is also a connoisseur of the old building design, destinations which are about 77 kilometers from the city of Konya is obliged in coming.
At the end of the golden era of the Seljuk sultanate past, many local leaders enjoy freedom. They also ruled in small areas termed the 'beylik'. In the year 1288, one of the leaders in Beysehir beylik, Suleyman Bey, making the region as a center of government.

Although a 'beylik' does not have great political power but beylik beylik Beysehir and some other grown-beylik a center of culture and art that reflects the Seljuk sultanate keagugan. In 1297, Suleyman Bey Mosque Esrefoglu initiated development and become one of the largest mosques in the region of Anatolia - Seljuks.

Christmas opens for year-end holidays. If you do traveling abroad, tourists will see the Christmas tradition is not merely a colorful Christmas tree and Sinterkla. Some countries have a unique Christmas tradition.




1. Krampus, Austria




At Christmas, the tradition of the children in the world are waiting for Santa Claus to send a gift through the chimney. Inversely proportional to the good image of Santa Claus, several European countries have a tradition of Krampus Night is a horror

Krampus is believed to be the twin of Santa Claus. His job is to beat and give lessons to naughty children around the world. On December 5 each year, the men dressed in devil costumes are terrible. While drunk, they run all over town and use a stick to beat people blindly.


2. Caganer, Spain




If celebrate Christmas in Spain, Portugal, and Italy, maybe you'll not only see the statue of Jesus and the Virgin Mary. There Caganer, or 'shitter' in English, a figurine of people were defecating.
Caganer is a small human-shaped figurine is opening pants, aka feces and dirt visible in the back. Caganer usually stored in a corner of the table. Caganer tradition has been going on for hundreds of years, and is now becoming popular with the Caganer prominent figures like Obama and Sarkozy.


3. KFC, Japan




Japan has a very rich culinary. But you know, what they ate culinary Christmas Eve? Kentucky Fried Chicken aka KFC!

KFC make a Christmas dinner menu is Japanese tradition for some people. So do not be surprised if you go into KFC outlets, and they were very busy towards Christmas Eve.





4. Pie and Beer, Ireland




Christmas Traditions in Ireland enough unique. They eat pies and drink beer on Christmas Eve, of course, with family. But not all pie and beer was spent.

Irish citizens leave a few pieces of pie and a bottle of Guinness beer to food Santa Claus. You could say, the 'offerings' for Santa.


5. Discard shoes, Czech Republic




Each Christmas, ladies singles in the Czech Republic has a unique tradition to find out if they will get married in the coming year. His back to the door, they throw one shoe to the back of the shoulder.
If the shoe landed on the heel facing the door, a sign he would remain single for next year. But if the front of the shoe that falls facing the door, a sign he will move out of his parents' house and started to prepare for the wedding.


6. Hiding a broom stick, Norway




Norwegian people believe evil spirits and witches will come when Christmas Day and stole a broom stick to their terbangi in space. Therefore, every Christmas, all sticks and all other clean-up equipment is hidden.

Not only that, the guy must shoot their guns outside the house to scare the witches are coming.



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not just about the fountain of water gushing and decorate a pond. The fountain has now also become popular with many exciting performances travelers. Examples like the one in the 6th place.

Dilongok of Mother Nature Network, Wednesday (11/12/2013) these 6 cool fountains that make up reluctantly fascinated eye blink:

Castle of St. Peter Turkey




Castle of St. Peter is one of the icons in the city that must be recorded when tourists visit Bodrum as one of the goals of the trip destinations in Turkey. Bodrum in Turkish means 'fortress'. The fortress palace once located on a small hill located on the outskirts of the waters. Besides the beauty of its architecture, a museum called the Museum of Underwater Archeology is also there.

In this area that stood since 1962 is stored in hundreds of artifacts from the get search results and excavations beneath the sea surface and at the bottom of the ocean. Some of them are equipment, supplies various items could be found of the ships that have foundered over 32 centuries, from the 16th century BC (BC) until the 16th century AD (AD).

Besides heavies of ships and a variety of 'treasure trove' of a variety of jewelry, visitors who come to the Castle of St. Peter also able to enjoy the 2 pieces of the ship are also on display there. One of them is owned ship Carian, a princess who had died 300 years BC. The vessels are each named 'Fatimi Ship' which sank in the year 1077 AD and 'Uluburun' sunken 14th century BC.

New Year celebration is not only celebrated the end of the year. Several countries in the world have celebrated the New Year festival in mid-year. What is it?
Some countries in the world have a New Year celebration respectively. This celebration became a tradition, then regular festivals held each year. Some of the festival was held in late December, but in the middle of the year.


1. Chinese New Year, China





In his home country, Imlek or Chinese New Year is a festival celebrating the arrival of spring. Chinese New Year is celebrated on the last day of the Chinese calendar, for 15 consecutive days. Chinese New Year Lantern Festival terminated by, which is always held in various cities.



2. Seollal, Korea





China has Imlek, Korean has Seollal. It is a New Year festival Koreans, signifying the first day in their calendar. In 2013, Seollal held on February 10. While next year, Seollal held on January 31.

For Koreans, Seollal is a family holiday time. Celebration for 3 days used to go home and get together with relatives, also did some traditions.


3. Nowruz, Central & South Asia





Nowruz is a celebration of the Persian New Year by the calendar. The new year is celebrated by the countries of Persian ancestry in Central Asia and South Asia. Starting from Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Russia, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, India also



4. Songkran, Thailand




In Thailand, New Year is celebrated with the wet. Yes, Songkran or also called 'water fight festival' is New Year celebrated all residents of the White Elephant Affairs. Took place on 13 April each year, people flocked to the streets and spraying water in all directions.


5. Penti, Indonesia





The majority of Indonesian people celebrate the new year in late December. However, another case with Wae Rebo village communities in Flores, NTT. They celebrate the New Year in November each year.

Here Penti, New Year festival celebrated Wae Rebo small rural communities. Penti held in November, which is the first month of the traditional calendar of local communities. It is also a month early planting.

1. USA: Walt Disney World, USA





Walt Disney World is a theme park in Florida with a super large size. Theme Park is divided into three theme parks are Magic Kingdom, Epcot and Animal Kingdom. Imagine, a theme park at the theme park!




2. Europe: Disneyland Paris, France





Disneyland apparently not only be the best in the continent of origin, but also dominate in Continental Europe. Disneyland Paris in France is considered as the best theme park in Europe.


3. Asia: Ferrari World, UAE




There are many new and emerging theme park in Asia, especially in China. But the option was dropped to Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is not without reason.



4. Australia: Movie World, Australia





Universal Studios theme park may dominate in some countries. But in Australia, rival company Warner Bros. Movie World in mastering the Gold Coast, Australia. This is the theme park that is considered the best in the continent of Australia.



5. Africa: Gold Reef City, South Africa



There are not many theme park in Africa, but not the means can not be good. In South Africa there is the Gold Reef City theme park which is rated as the best in the African continent.

Bitez Beach



Located at the edge of a bay, making Bodrum town and the areas located in the vicinity has a beautiful panorama. The waterfront area is often called the Bodrum Peninsula, the location itself is located in the northeastern Aegean. To the west, the shore extends as far as 42 KM.

In the east, extend coastline sejuah about 23.5 KM. Landmass itself has an area of ​​approximately 649 km2 with a maximum height of 649 meters with above sea level. Therefore, in addition to the beach and ocean, tourists who visit there also can enjoy a panoramic view of the beautiful landscape of rolling hills.

At the above the soil in tumbuhi by citrus plants and the green olive. Bodrum Peninsula, garnished also by the presence of 32 small islands that exist on the other side. While the fishing villages in the region occupies the eastern part.

Many animal-inspired festival. There is adored animals, there is also what makes animals so it actually looks funny. 5 This is the most bizarre animal festivals worldwide.




1. Tunarama Festival, Australia



Normally, tuna fish cooked to be eaten, but not in this one festival. Port Lincoln Tunarama Festival held at Foreshore Beach, Port Lincoln, Australia's tuna toss to race. Later, the participants will throw a tuna weighing 8-10 kg.

The trick, hold the fish and then rotating and then thrown. Farthest throwers will be the winner. The festival lasts for 4 days. Next year, the event took place from 24-27 January 2014. In addition to throwing tuna, there are also food stalls and a variety of other interesting events




2. Monkey Buffet Festival, Thailand





In Lopburi, north of Bangkok, monkeys have a pleasant life. Because, there are festivals that offer food for animals as this one. Each year, held the Monkey Buffet Festival. About 2,000 monkeys are free to enjoy the fruits and vegetables that is held by local residents.




3. Pig Festival, France




There are funny in the Pyrenees, France. Every second Sunday in August, there Pig Festival. History is initially Pyrenees town had been once the biggest pig producer in France. No wonder the city's many shops selling pork or pork themed restaurant.








4. Golden Shears, New Zealand





For you who are good at shaving, it could not hurt to follow the festival on this one. Golden Shears is a festival to be cut fleece wool. The festival is held every year in Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand.





5. Rayne Frog Festival, USA





've Imagined what it would be the star of the show Rayne Frog Festival? Frog course. The annual festival in Rayne, Louisiana, USA presents a variety of activities related to the fr

1. Dia de los Muertos, Mexico





Dia de los Muertos is a celebration of the most famous festivals in Mexico. Festival which takes place every 1st and 2nd November, is celebrated as the day of arrival and departure of the spirit. Dia de los Muertos is a festival to remember those who have died.
When the festival, the entire Mexico City will be full of colorful ornaments. Do not be surprised, along the way you will see many skull, either only the skeleton or skull costume creepy.


2. Pchum Ben, Cambodia







Pchum Ben is a festival of death which is held every October 1st at temples throughout Cambodia. For 15 days, the Buddhists who came to the temple to pray or burn sajen for family members who have died prior to the seventh generation.
After that, they all will eat a variety of foods that have been collected from each person. The atmosphere is peaceful and very family feel when the festival takes place



3. Frozen Dead Guy Days, U.S.




There is a unique festival in Nederland, Colorado, USA named Frozen Dead Guy Days. It is yearly festival since 2002 remedy respecting the frozen corpse. Historically, this festival was held to commemorate Morstoe Bredo, whose body was buried in a pile of ice in the Netherlands in the 1990s. Therefore, the family believes that the body can again be revived with technology.
After that, people Nederland Frozen Dead Guy Days held in remembrance. In this festival, there are plenty of casket or an ambulance that had been decorated with various colors. Some people are acting as the bodies of the festival adds more interesting. The festival usually takes place during the month of March.


4. La Fiesta de Santa Marta de Ribarteme, Spain


La Fiesta de Santa Marta de Ribarteme will make your heart excited. Why not, this is a festival that takes place in the city of Las Nieves, Galicia, Spain to mark the one year before the death of someone.



5. Signs Solok, Indonesia Toraja





Make no mistake, Indonesia has a famous festival of death named Solok Signs. This is a festival of death in the form of a traditional ceremony, the man's funeral and death anniversary of the ancestors. The bodies were buried would be paraded around the village and the festival is always attended by many people, as well as tourists.

1. Hadaka Matsuri, festival naked man





At Temple Saidaiji, Okayama there Hakada Matsuri festival or commonly known as the Naked Men Festival. As the name implies, you will see the man in there wearing only a loincloth such as the Japanese-style wrestlers and not wearing a shirt or pants at all!
In the festival, thousands of men will walk together around town. The festival usually takes place every February, when Japan in the winter aiming to have good luck throughout the year.


2. Nakizumo Matsuri, a festival baby crying sumo





Nakizumo sumo means the tears. Make no mistake, not the wrestlers, but a baby crying. In this festival, the two sumo wrestlers each will be holding a baby. Then, they both will lift the baby into the air or strange noises until the baby is crying.
The festival aims to provide the health blessing and cast out demons in infants. Nakizumo Matsuri usually takes place every April at Sensoji Temple, Tokyo. There are hundreds of babies who participate in the festival and the age of the festival has been going on for 400 years.


3. Akita Kanto, harvest festival





Akita Kanto probably most colorful festivals in Japan. Took place in the city of Akita, this festival takes place every August 3-6 every year. There, you can see dozens of people carrying kanto or bamboo poles that can reach 12 meters in length with ornate lanterns.


4. Sanja Matsuri





One of the most colorful festivals in Tokyo is Sanja Matsuri. The festival takes place in during the third full weekend in May in the district of Asakusa, Tokyo. Sanja Matsuri is a celebration for the founder of the Sensoji Temple in Tokyo and is considered the oldest Shinto gods. The festival was usually attended by about 2 million people!

1. Deepavali



Diwali or Deepavali is a festival for 5 days which marks the beginning of the Hindu new year. This festival is also known as the festival of light. Fireworks, small clay lamps, and candles were lit during the festival. The light is lit during the festival signifies the victory of good over evil and light over darkness. Candlelight makes Diwali festival atmosphere was so warm, filled with joy and happiness.

t first, Diwali Festival is celebrated in honor of Lord Rama and his wife Sita. They returned to their kingdom in Ayodhya, following Rama and monkey god Hanuman who defeated the Demon King Rahvana, and rescue Sita from his clutches. Diwali festival celebrated in October or November, following the movement of the moon. This festival is celebrated in India crowded, except in Kerala.

2. Ugadi




Ugadi name is taken from the word "Yuga Adi" which means the beginning of a new year. The festival is celebrated as New Year Ugadi in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The festival is celebrated on the first day of the Hindu month, Chaitra, also marks the beginning of spring. Ugadi festival is celebrated by cleaning the house, wearing new clothes, special meals and make denggan 6 flavors. Different flavors that should symbolize sadness, happiness, anger, fear, disgust, and surprise.


3. Puthandu




Puthandu Festival, or also known Varuda Pirappu, a celebration of the new year in Tamin Nadu, one of the parts of India. The festival is celebrated with fasting, and the making of patterns called kolams at the entrance of the house. Then, the lights are named Kuttuvilaku be placed in the center of the pond, meant to eliminate the darkness. Followed by a ritual called Kanni. Kanni itself has a sense of hope. People will then see jewelery, fruit, flowers, until rice is believed to be the bearer of prosperity.

This festival is celebrated on the first day of the Tamil month, Chithirai, which falls on April 14. Tamil Indian tribes are often found in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, India and Mauritius besides himself.

4. Mahavishuva Sankranti




Mahavishuva Sankranti festival, or Pana Sankranti, is celebrated as the Oriya New Year. On this great day, the various religious groups present Pana, a sweet drink of various kinds of fruit, water, milk, and honey. The offerings to Lord Shiva held, basil, Shalagram, as well as a variety of other symbols in the various temples. Water plays an important role as an offering in this festival.



5.Vaisakhi




Vaisakhi festival, or Baisakhi, is one of the important celebration, especially for the Sikh community, the farmers of Punjab and Haryana. This festival falls on 13 and 14 April, or the first day of the second month of the calendar based Nanakshahi. Some coloring festival Vaisakhi celebrations in the Sikh community

Sikhs also mark the Vaisakhi festival in honor of their 10th teacher, Guru Gobind Singh. When the Sikh Guru eliminate the caste system and find Khalsa Panth in 1699 on Shib Anandpur, Punjab. While the new year's festival falls on March 14 each year.

1. Lantern Festival Borobudur, Indonesia




Indonesia has a lantern festival is eagerly awaited each year many tourists, the Lantern Festival at Borobudur Temple, Central Java. The festival is held on Vesak Day.
,000 lanterns giving light during the celebration of Vesak peace at Borobudur. Travelers can feel pretty atmosphere when hundreds of lanterns released to the air. The release of such lanterns as a symbol of release defilement and all hatred from within.


2. Seoul Lantern Festival, Korea



Since its inception in 2009, the Seoul Lantern Festival which is held every year in October-November attracts many tourists. This event took place in a different river each year. In November 2013 the festival was held at the Cheonggyecheon Stream.

While in October 2012 lantern festival was held on the River Namgang. During the festival, hundreds of lanterns, with unique design will enlighten these rivers. Not only local residents, some international artists also helped enliven the festival.


3. Yuan Xiao Festival, China




In China, lantern festival called Yuan Xiao Festival, and is a traditional festival, which is held at the time of Cap Go Meh, that is 15 days after Chinese New Year. In 2014, the festival will take place in the fall on February 14.
No holiday for the traditional festival. In China, the festival is a feast of lanterns are just as important as the Spring Festival. Therefore, the locals celebrate the excitement of these lanterns with their families.


4. Auckland Chinese Lantern Festival, New Zealand




New Zealand also has a lantern festival. The festival is held in Auckland, New Zealand on the first full moon after the Lunar New Year. Both tourists and local residents joined abuzz celebrating the lantern festival.

The main event is stage shows, craft fairs authentic, traditional Chinese cuisine, as well as hundreds of lanterns beautiful exhibition of hand-made in Albert Park. The Auckland Chinese Lantern Festival organized by the Tourism Auckland.


5. Victoria Park Lantern Festival, USA




Garden lantern festival in Victoria Park, California, USA This is a society project event. This park became an arena for organized Victoria Park Lantern Festival which takes place every year.
Victoria Park Lantern Festival lifting historic appearance and naturalness of the park. The festival became more beautiful because in the river is also decorated with lanterns in glass jars. Many tourists attended the festival and enjoy the city hall after dusk.