Canberra, Austraila

Cycling in Canberra is helped by the many cycleways around the city, such as around Lake Burley Griffin and in many Canberra areas. Whether for travel or exercise, cycling in Canberra is a popular activity

Jarkarta, Indonesia

Opening at the 17’s century, this garden will make our lungs fresh. Many tropic plantations from Indonesian forests you can find here. From pinewood, cedar, eucalyptus ‘till Pinus merkusii, plus the famous species ‘Bunga Bangkai’ (Rafflesia arnoldi).Meanwhile, Istana Bogor (Summer Palace) is situated inside the garden. This building has acitivity in the era of former President Soekarno, as a vacation palace. We can see an artificial lake around the palace, also thousand deers running freedomly.

Proclaimed as the ultimate first garden city (Kota Taman) in Indonesia. Has born and rise since 17's century, the name is taken from 'Spruitje Menting' (a small river called 'Menteng'). The mainstream of Menteng buildings style known as 'Indische Bouwstijl', designed by PAJ. Moojen (1879-1955) from Antwerp, Belgium. Another types is 'Indische Woonhuizen'. *see my travelogues about Old Menteng.

Bangkok, Thailand

Dusit Zoo (Khao Din) is a very popular place for family with children or even for young couple and all ages. This zoo and park is located at Rama V Road, Dusit , Bangkok, and adjacent to the Old Parliament. Local Thai people know that Dusit Zoo has lush green surrounds and many flowering shrubs and trees with large ponds complete with foot-paddle boats, play - grounds for the kids and shady picnic areas. There are some restaurants with pleasant scenery and a lot of parking areas.

The trip along Chao Phraya River is a very exciting and enjoyable thing to do for visitors either in the day time or in the evening with dinner served on the river cruise. The most famous area to start is from Royal Orchid Sheraton - Oriental - Shangri-La hotels. Of course the river cruise can be made from hotels on the opposite side such as the Penninsular, the Marriot and some others. During the day, a trip can be made with small long-tail boat, taxi boat (slower), and with group tour. Mostly, they take tourists into Bangkok Noi and other canals where you can see typical and a completely different life-style along the canals. These scenes are the old way of living in the past that people depended mostly upon river and canals transportation. Now, the front access is the modern roads, but canals are still used a lot. Typical old houses, temples, shops, and the way people buy and sell things can still be seen, especially when you visit the "Floating Market", such as Bangsai Floating Market, and Taling Chan.

Argentina

Between Callao and Rivadavia Ave., and the streets Combate de los Pozos and Hipolito Yrigoyen. Home of the Senate, it's a monumental building done by the Italian arquitecht Vittorio Meano. Its dome outstands overall, lighted by night, and the images scuplted on its sides that revealed Law and Equlity between men.

Buenos Aires is one of the largest cities in the world, counting a total of eleven million inhabitants in both the city and its surroundings. It is a modern and dynamic city that still keeps some of its old traditions. It is known as the most elegant city in South America; its architecture represents the heterogeneity of its people, the so called "portenos" (inhabitants of the port). Located by the Rio de la Plata, the widest estuary in the world, Buenos Aires is the capital of the tango and the football, of the gaucho and the "asado". It offers its visitors numerous alternatives to spend nice and happy moments. In the city that never sleeps, there is time and space for everyone. The aspect of the city is very diverse, easily changing from the narrow streets to the widest avenues. To catch its spirit it is necessary to walk along the streets in the downtown, to see its elegant shop widows, to take a coffee in a sidewalk cafe or to visit the residential neighborhoods, where the old buildings alternate with the most modern constructions. This is a city with plenty typical restaurants of all the regions of the country as well as with excellent international cuisine. The heart of the city today, as in colonial days, is the Plaza de Mayo with the Casa Rosada (Pink House - Presidential Palace) and the Cathedral where San Martin, the father of Independence. is buried. The Avenida 9 de Julio is the widest avenue in the world -the obelisk commemorating the 400th anniversary of the city stands midway. Tree-lined boulevards. parks and plazas are abundant and the skyline, though punctuated with a few new skyscrapers, resembles that of Paris

Night life in BUENOS AIRES is very famous, offers to everybody visiting and living here all kinds of entertainment choices. We give you different alternatives which will make your stay in the city unforgettable. Dinner at a typical restaurant and later enjoy a Tango Show in tango bars of international name as:

Cook Islands

Rarotonga has been a popular holiday destination for many years. With its high jagged peaks and surrounding turquoise lagoon, is often named a 'jewel in the Pacific'and is surrounded by beautiful coral beaches. The island stands 14,750 feet (4500m) above the ocean floor. It is 20 miles (32k) in circumference. At a depth of 13,000 feet (4000m) the volcano is some 31 miles (50k) in diameter. The highest peak is 2140 feet (658m) above sea level. Muri Beach and Nagatangiaa are good places for windsurfing. Sailing centres around the Rarotonga Sailing Club, at Avatiu Harbour (Avarua). Surfing is increasing in popularity, especially near Avarua, Avatiu, Matavera and the wreck of the Matai.