Honeymoon Destinations and Vacations

List of the best honeymoon destinations and honeymoon Vacation : If you're planning your honeymoon, and need info on holiday for a honeymoon Vacation destination, there are some places that may be suitable for you. Maybe people have different opinions with this information, but if this place under close to your home, it never hurts you to read this info:

- Egypt

Egypt is a country That has everything. Ranging from access to the Red Sea, the location of an attractive tourist submarine, scuba tours to interesting locations. Beaches of Egypt are Also Known to be very exotic and is one of the seven wonders of the world.

- New York

The town is Known by the nickname The Big Apple Is Also an excellent shopping town in the world. Not to Mention with Some interesting sights. Not surprisingly, this place is a decent place you visit with your partner before he Died.

- Las Vegas

First, the city is nicknamed the city of sinners, but the image faded with the increasing in number, the newlywed WHO Couples make this city as a honeymoon destination. For Those Who Love adventure and clubbing, the city is Indeed very suitable to go.


- The Maldives

Maldives is a small country in Asia. This area is Known as a developing country with economic growth rising from year to year. In this region, the honeymooners Could travel tourism, Which has changed from the hallmark of this country. Although there are Standard Chartered Bank Standard and Poor cities as Venice and Paris, Which was mentioned as a romantic city in the world, but both cities are not Included in the ranking of 10th honeymooners choice.

- Thailand

Thailand's better Known coastal tourism, and cultural diversity is Fascinating. Starting from the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, OR a shopping tour in Bangkok Which Is Also a haven for shopacholic (spending fans). Is Also Known as Thailand's sex tourism cans That changed from a testing ground balls for newlywed Couples.


- Japan

As a superpower, and the exporting country to four in the world, not surprising That the tourism industry of a dramatic upsurge Also Experienced. Japan has a unique Culinary Known as healthful. Special resort, Japan has a number of historical Places Which is a favorite place to vacation with family.


- Bulgaria

Perhaps the biggest surprise if the Bulgarian city on the list. Located in Southeastern Europe, the city is Diverse Known for its culture and history. The beach was said to offer beauty for honeymooners.

- Jamaica

This area is a favorite honeymoon honeymooners selected third. Located in the Caribbean Sea, this area has most Some of the beautiful beaches in the world is really pure.

- Marrakech, Morocco

Marrakech is the perfect honeymoon destination. Can you relax and unwind Honeymooners, while enjoying the extraordinary cultural attractions and beautiful views of the city. Besides honeymooners cans taste the delicious local cuisine and menu Camel Can be romantic ride around the city.

- The Seychelles

This area is an area favorite and Ranked first for many honeymoon Couples. Located in the Indian Ocean, this place offers the beach with white sand, crystal clear sea, Some unique and fresh food.

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California Beaches Vacation

California Beaches - Family Beaches Vacation in California United States: What do you know about list of the best beaches in California? This info are about best beaches vacation in California, United States.

There are many very interesting things if you're traveling to California, with a vacation to a beach vacation in California. California famous for its exotic beaches. Moreover, if the beach is a favorite beach for vacation and travel destinations frequented by tourists from around the world.

For those of you who want a vacation to the beach in California, below is a list of beaches for your vacation destination:


California Beaches and Vacation Travel Guide for Beaches in California
list info about : California Beaches provide photos and travel guide for every beach in California. Great vacations begin with our pictures, videos and information about the beaches in california
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Black's Beach
info about : Black's Beach is a secluded section of beach beneath the bluffs of Torrey Pines on the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla, San Diego, California.
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Manhattan Beach Surf Report and Surf Cam
What do you know about this beach : info Free Manhattan Beach surf report updated daily. Watch the live Manhattan Beach surf cam now so you can make the call before you go surfing today.
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Ocean Beach
site info : Welcome to Ocean Beach, a small beach community a few miles northwest of downtown San Diego. OB is about as unpretentious as San Diego beach living gets. ...
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Building Papua from within

The Jakarta Post, Emanuel Dapa Loka, CONTRIBUTOR, JAKARTA | Sun, 04/25/2010 3:14 PM

Despite the lingering image of the people of Papua being "backward", the land of the bird of paradise has always attracted various circles. Is it just the "backwardness" that has been a magnet for outsiders? If your answer is yes, then the next question is why? Papua is not the only poor region in Indonesia. What makes Papua unique?

It is the abundant natural wealth of Papua. Ironically, these natural endowments have apparently been increasingly taken from the Papuan people, who can no longer benefit from them themselves. Take Freeport Indonesia for example. Everybody knows the giant mining company takes various mineral products from Papuan soil, for profit. But the Papuans do not profit from this.

Starvation, which occasionally leads to tragic deaths, has often been reported in the mass media in Papua, for example the Yahukimo tragedy several years ago.

Like chickens dying in a granary, this ironic fact has led to various "uprisings" often linked to a separatist movement. This is always regarded by the Indonesian government as an act that should be repressed. And it seems these repressive measures have been the weapon of the government in dealing with such "rebellions" in Papua.

The territorial approach thus far applied by the government in developing Papua should be abandoned. Papua is only maintained territorially while the welfare of its population is consciously neglected. The implementation of special autonomy for Papua based on Law No.21/2001 and Government Regulation No.5/2007 has not satisfied the indigenous people's expectations. The development fund for Papua, claimed by the government to be substantial, has failed to promote their wellbeing.

Therefore, even if it's rather late, the only way for the government is to change the paradigm or approach in the development or empowerment of Papuan people. Papua has to be developed from within, beginning with local potential and human resources.

Those visiting the region such as NGOs, religious groups and even public officials should think about developing the local potential along with local people as well. This means no visitors should think like Santa Claus or experts who "impose" new ideas to be followed or adopted by local communities.

Any mistaken strategy will make all their well-intended aid go to waste and be problematic. It should also be realized that Papuans will in future be masters of their land and the resources they own.

In other words, they need to be assisted in identifying their inherent potential and exploit it for their own benefit. Later, various improvisations should be introduced in a gradual manner, to make the existing potential even more productive. If something alien to them is offered, it will remain superficial and soon be lost without a trace.

Papua has diverse unique handicrafts, which is part of the local strength to build Papua. For instance, noken (bags or baskets) used by Papuan men and women are made of strong wooden strips of rattan or other trees. These woven products come in various attractive colors and range in price from Rp 15,000 to Rp 100,000 apiece. Through serious development of local craftsmanship to produce noken and other accessories, the people's income will increase. Sadly, proper government handling of this area remains lacking.

In this way, visitors wishing to "empower" Papuans need not boast or "force" their knapsacks or other exotic bags for locals to imitate. What the craftspeople need is a way to churn out noken more productively and with a better quality, thus enhancing the economic value of the handicrafts.

This book presents a clear description of the lives and livelihoods of the Moni people, as one of the tribes living in Sugapa district in the Paniaii, Papua. It is a product of research carried out by PKPM (social research and study center)-Atma Jaya Catholic University, Jakarta. It pinpoints the potential, opportunities and challenges that go along with the daily existence of the Moni community. All the findings offer hope for a far better Papua in the years ahead.

The Monis highly appreciate their land, as is noticeable in their system of land ownership. To them, land is their mother, as they say, "Mai go I ama," meaning my land is my mother. Land is like a mother, making people live and providing resources for them to survive and thrive. They also maintain close personal and emotional bonds with the land they occupy. Land is valued far beyond economic calculation so that it cannot be transacted.

This conviction implicitly indicates their very favorable environment orientation. However, this very positive understanding may on the other hand create a "problem". With their determination to defend their land valued as their own mother, they don't hesitate to stake their lives. This is precisely the question. The very traditional land ownership with no laws governing it in fact requires government intervention, but it should be done with great care by heeding the prevailing custom. The Monis should not be alienated from the local wisdom they have hitherto observed.

In general, land in Papua is owned communally. In Sugapa district, for instance, there is no office of the National Land Affairs Agency for communal land registration. Mutual land claims between families in Bilogai and Jogatapa villages, taking place since the time of their ancestors, have become a source of horizontal conflict.

The land once occupied by a nomadic family, for instance, is claimed to be the family's land all the time. Whenever a family member returns to the place where they lived, they maintain their ownership of the land. Any encroachment on the relevant land means tribal war, with victims falling wherever battles occur.

As in other areas, the book with numerous photos and graphs points out that issue to the Moni tribesmen. The land they own signifies their presence. The chairman of the Sugapa district Village Community Development Institute, Mansfred Sondegau, said: "We, Moni people, have land and the land is our possession. From our forebears to our descendants later, this land remains and we are here. Nobody can claim to be a Moni member unless he owns land in the area where we live .." (page 127).

The research that went into producing this book was part of a pre-feasibility study of PT Mineserve International, involving an eight-member core team aided by a team of five census enumerators and eight local assistants. The team applied qualitative and quantitative methods with cultural and participative approaches. This approach necessitated researchers to stay with local people, from whom they gained firsthand knowledge of local culture.

Earlier, PKPM-Atma Jaya with the same team compiled another book on the Mee tribe. This is a reflection that this team is quite experienced in identifying the various aspects of life in Papua. So, the weakness of this book is the absence of any recommendation from the team concerning the handling of different issues in Papua. In fact, the team's research methods enabled the recording of details of community life there, so that important and critical notes should have been made about present and future case handling in Papua.

It is therefore suggested that this team and possibly also other research groups in Papua should try to make recommendations, because intellectually and academically researchers have no political aims and thus are capable of presenting honest and objective proposals.

One more thing is that this book should be translated into English or other languages to make a lot more readers aware of the real conditions in Papua - along with its people's happy moments, expectations, fears and challenges.

Budaya dan Tanah Adat Orang Moni di Distrik Sugapa, Papua (The Culture and Communal Land of Moni People in Sugapa District, Papua)

George Martin Sirait, et al.
PKPM-Atma Jaya Catholic University, Jakarta (2010)
PP: XVII+204

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Asia House: Bridging global culture

The Jakarta Post, Sri Owen, Contributor, London | Sun, 04/25/2010 1:22 PM

Asia House! It could be a hostel for Asian students. I’m sure a lot of Londoners would assume it’s either an embassy (but continents don’t have embassies) or a restaurant. I dare say you could find several eateries under the same name in the phone book. However, Google says the nearest is in Odense, Denmark.

London’s Asia House is essentially a cultural organization, but it is much more than that. I’d known about the place for years before I became seriously engaged with it. But once I started, I became more and more interested in its activities and eager to take part in them.

At first I thought it must be a quango, a “quasi non-governmental organization,” in other words, a semi-official body, with government backing but free to pursue its goals in its own way.

People take Indonesian food during an event at Asia House. (Courtesy of Sri Owen)

In fact, it’s completely independent and is financed entirely by members, some of whom are very wealthy, others – the majority, in fact – just plain folk; many, indeed, are students. In its own words, “Asia House is the leading pan-Asian organization in Britain”.

Its program of events aims to “promote appreciation and understanding of Asian countries, their arts, religions and economies, and to foster closer communication between the peoples of Asia and Europe, among others”.

Most of us ordinary members have no direct experience whatsoever of these lofty occasions, but there is always lots to do: art exhibitions, screenings of Asian films, social gatherings, visits to museums and art galleries: the list goes on.

Authors launch books here: I did it myself, in 2008, for my own most recent book, Sri Owen’s Indonesian Food.

But in the Indonesian cultural stakes, my friend Kestity Pringgoharjono was ahead of me; she introduced a deluxe English edition of the Serat Centhini, The Javanese Journey of Life, in 2006.

Musicians play, dancers dance, and in the basement there’s a gallery that puts on several exhibitions each year of work by Asian artists — I particularly remember an impressive and moving collection of pictures by a young Burmese artist, made over six years while he was a political prisoner in Myanmar, painting on whatever scraps of material he could find with any brushes and colours he could get or make in his prison cell.

Asia House was founded in 1996, and in its early years occupied premises in Piccadilly, a very prestigious address. Ten years later, it had outgrown its available space and acquired a long lease on a magnificent late-18th-century town house in New Cavendish Street, a block or two north of Oxford Street.

Asia House has refurbished its New Cavendish Street building in high but rather severe style, with palely-tinted walls and white woodwork. The principal rooms have great fireplaces with marble surrounds, and are still lit by massive crystal chandeliers.

I hope the coffee bar will be revived, but in any case I always enjoy my visits to Asia House functions. There are plans to extend conference suites at the rear of the building, and perhaps to add a fully-equipped auditorium-cum-cinema.

This is all very admirable, and I am sure these facilities will be put to good use, but at the moment I’m more interested in promoting my knowledge of Indonesia and of the aspect of Indonesian culture that I know best, and that is of course Indonesian food ... Cookery demonstrations? — Certainly!

I’ve done several over the past five years, including one which led into a sit-down lunch for thirty or so guests. In October 2008, as part of its ongoing “Connecting Cultures” program, Asia House staged a series of events under the title “Indonesia Inspired”: this included lectures on contemporary Indonesian design, fashion, and cinema, plus a talk on Indonesian culinary tradition by the country’s leading food celebrity, William Wongso; Pak William also created an impressive 10-day festival menu for the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park.

Of all the world’s continents, Asia surely has the longest, most varied, and most creative range of cultural traditions. Many people (and not just Asians) are convinced that Asia will lead the world through the 21st century.

An awful lot depends on Asia’s food supplies, the ways it gains them and the ways it uses them. The little I’ve been able to do, to make my Indonesian countrymen and fellow-Asians aware of how good our food is and how vital our food traditions are, seems almost pathetic: a few cookbooks, some teaching to small classes, a fair amount of travelling and meeting people, a lot of cooking and many dinner parties.

My most recent appearance at the House was a smaller, much less formal occasion. In February this year I had a non-starring role in Asia House’s Food of Asia Festival. Its stars were a young Chinese lady, Cheng He Huang, on “flavors of Chinese regions” and Datuk Chef Wan, on “Palace Food of Malaysia”. Both are big TV chefs, which I most certainly am not.

But I enjoy what I do — in this case, providing teatime treats for a small but appreciative audience.

Asia House is not only an excellent institution. It’s also a useful platform from which I hope to make my voice heard among a wider, more influential audience.

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Interesting Places to Visit in Paris and France Vacation Spots

Paris France, is one of popular city for tourist destinations, tourist holidays and travel destinations around the world. The city is known for its exquisite architecture, the existing road way in Paris were clean.

City of Paris referred to as the city tourist. Every year, the City of Paris is always on the visit of tourists from many countries. City of Paris has many museums and many important collection of historical objects. One of the most interesting places to visit and Vacation tourist is the Eiffel Tower.

Anyone who went to Paris, would always want to see the Eiffel tower. The tower had three levels. A very expensive restaurant that Jules Verne Restaurant located on level two, the bar at the top level, a souvenir shop and the office of Gustave Eiffel, the architect of the tower there is also this floor.

Upper level, is the most attractive place. Tourists will see a panoramic view of Paris is very unusual. The most beautiful time to visit the top of the Eiffel tower is one hour before sunset. Tourists can witness the beautiful views. The Eiffel Tower has approximately 1652 stairs to reach the summit.


Other interesting places in Paris are: Sacre-Coeur. If visitors come to the Sacre-Coeur, you can see a very beautiful building with Byzantine-style architecture in the basilica. The history of this building because of the defeat of France by Prusians in 1870.

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Hawaii beaches and Best Beaches Vacation in Hawaii

Hawaii is one of the famous vacation spot for tourist destinations in the world. Your vacation trip to Hawaii will be fun. And choose the best beach locations in Hawaii is the right destination. Hawaii is one of the areas in the United States. Almost all tourists who visit Hawaii will choose the beach as a vacation spot.

Choosing a vacation to the beach in Hawaii for a vacation destination, tourists can find the location of the beach is often visited by tourists in from all over the world.

You'll find beautiful beaches and exotic. Lots of tourists who vacation in Hawaii because they have the reason that Hawaii is one of the enchanting vacation spot.

Waikiki Beach is one of the best examples for your vacation destination. If you come in when the weather is nice and sunny so a visit to Hawaii is your best choice. Waikiki which was famous in the world stretching from the Ala Wai Harbor. All beaches in Hawaii are public beaches. If you like surfing, a vacation to Hawaii of course is very suitable.

Here is a list of the best beaches, famous, your favorite vacation destination for families: Green Sands Beach, Hawaii island. Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, on Oahu. Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area, Hawaii Island. and Waikiki Beach on Oahu

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Bandung City - Bandung Attractions - Vacation Spots

Bandung is the capital of West Java province. Bandung City has Interesting Vacation Spots, Lots of attractions for the purpose of your trip and vacation. Bandung city often become tourist holiday destination in West Java in particular.

Nature of Bandung has a very beautiful and the air temperature is cool, will make the tourists who come to the city of Bandung was comfortable and happy. Many attractions can be visited by tourists either local or foreign tourists. Because the beauty of the city of Bandung, the city of Bandung often get the nickname as its Paris Van Java Indonesia.

Then anywhere interesting vacation spot for your travel destination? Here are some lists of existing attractions in Bandung:
Maybe a list of attractions below are only a small part in Bandung

1. The Mount Tangkuban Perahu
2. Factory outlets in Jl. Riau and Dago.
3. Saung Angklung Udjo
4. Shopping Centers and Cibaduyut Cihampelas.
5. culinary tours in North Bandung and Lembang area;
6. cultural tourism Udjo Saung Angklung Saung Angklung Udjo Padasuka 118.
7. nature tourism LOCT (Leuwi opat Curug tilu) at close to major tourist attractions parompong Curug cimahi

Okay! If you wanted to travel to Bandung, you can choose one of several such attractions. Or perhaps time, you know Other info Sightseeing in Bandung? Please give your comment on this article.

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Indian community leader offers apology

Antara News, Friday, April 23, 2010 20:43 WIB

Batam, Riau Islands (ANTARA News) - Indian community leader in Batam Devarajan Prakash has offered an apology to the Indonesian people for the insult made by an Indian employee of PT Drydock World Graha that had led to rioting on Thursday.

"On behalf of all Indians, I offer an apology to all Indonesians," he said in tears after attending a meeting of regional leadership to discuss the incident here on Friday.

He said he formally conveyed the apology in a letter to the mayor of Batam. He said he would also make the apology in several newspapers.

He said many Indians have lived in Indonesia for a very long time as well as in other cities across the world but they have never had problems. "This is the first time," he said.

Devarajan who has lived in Batam for 18 years said as newcomers from India must introspect and socialize with the local community so that no incident like Thursday`s would recur.

He said he would gather Indian people living in Batam to discuss the problem to prevent it from spreading.

PT Drydock World Graha`s chief executive officer Denis Welch also offered an apology to the people of Indonesia. "We all deplore the incident. It is not good for Batam," he said.

He said Drydock World intended to make long-term investment in Batam and therefor it needed a conducive atmosphere.

Batam Deputy Mayor Ria Saptarika meanwhile said that the Indian employee who had sparked the incident who was known by his initial as G had been fired.

Indonesian dock workers set fire to three buildings and torched or vandalized more than 20 vehicles on Thursday after an argument with Indian manager, police said. (Reuters Photo)

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Radical, violent fight for Moluccan independence is over

Radio Netherlands Wordwide, 23 April 2010 - 2:09pm

Photo: ANP

The new president of the Republic of the South Moluccas in exile (RMS) has rejected violence and radicalisation as a way to achieve independence for the Indonesian islands.

Speaking on the Indonesian service of Radio Netherlands Worldwide, the RMS president John Wattilete said that dialogue and lobbying will achieve more. He emphasised that the Dutch-based RMS is prepared to talk to the Indonesian government, as long as this happens in freedom.

Independence

Towards the end of the Dutch colonial domination of Indonesia the South Moluccans were promised independence, but this never materialised. 12,500 Moluccans, many of whom had fought in the Dutch army against Indonesia's liberation army, went into exile in the Netherlands in the 1950s, hoping in vain for an early return. The Moluccan segment of the Dutch population is currently estimated at 42,000 people, living in tightly-knit communities.

Asked whether his RMS government in exile would be prepared to accept broad autonomy within Indonesia, similar to that of Aceh and Papua, Mr Wattilete replied that that is not an option yet.

John Wattilete was sworn in on 17 April in the Dutch town of Bemmel, succeeding Frans Tutuhatunewa.

Never recognised

This weekend the RMS is remembering that independence was declared 60 years ago on the Moluccan island of Ambon by pro-Dutch Moluccans. This came only years after Indonesia had gained independence from the Netherlands at the end of World War II. The RMS was fought by Indonesia and not recognised by any country. This sparked the Moluccan immigration to the Netherlands.

The Moluccas (light green)

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‘Infidels’ Angry at Failure to Annul Blasphemy Law

Jakarta Globe, Nurfika Osman, April 21, 2010

Labeled an infidel by village administration officers, Elly Sukemi, a woman from the Sasak tribe in West Nusa Tenggara, chose not to back down.

“The Wetu Telu ritual I perform as part of my traditional religion is sacred. It welcomes Ramadan [the Islamic fasting month]. According to my religion, if you insult us, you must pay. I asked those officers to slaughter a goat as the fine,” Elly said on Wednesday, two days after the Constitutional Court ruled to uphold the 1965 Blasphemy Law, which provides criminal penalties for those who express religious beliefs that deviate from the central tenets of the six state-recognized faiths.

“But, they refused to slaughter a goat and pay the fine. We find that insulting, because we love our traditional rituals. It is something that makes our country rich. How can they call us kafir [infidels], or followers of a misguided sect, or atheists?”

Elly was one of 30 women on Wednesday who expressed their deep disappointment over the court ruling, which rejected a motion by human rights applicants to review or annul the Blasphemy Law on grounds that it violated freedom of religion. Elly said the government had failed to protect their Constitutional rights — security and protection as citizens.

Elly’s friend, Nurseri Hartini, said that aside from being insulted, access to health care was difficult for Sasak people.

“We have Jamkesmas [state health insurance] but nobody serves us. We are Muslims but we believe in Wetu Telu rituals. So, we are not treated like everybody else,” Nurseri said, adding that her tribe was one of seven in the northern part of West Nusa Tenggara whose members were considered infidels. Under the Constitution, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Catholicism, Protestantism and Confucianism are state-recognized faiths. Followers of unorthodox interpretations of the religions, such as the Ahmadiyah, are not protected.

Tenri Bibi, a woman from the Tolotang tribe of South Sulawesi, said Indonesia should acknowledge other religions.

“Can you imagine that we cannot state our religion on our own ID card? We cannot have a marriage certificate. Our children cannot have birth certificates. Children born out of wedlock lose rights to property. We want the state to officially say that our local religions are equal in status with the six official religions,” Tenri said.

Agnes Dwi, from the National Alliance of the Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity), said there were some 1,400 ethnicities whose traditional beliefs were threatened by law.

“We are going to meet officials from the Ministry for Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection regarding the plight of all these women,” Agnes said.

The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) also expressed disappointment with the court.

“That ruling is an act that strengthens discrimination against groups of people who plights are threatened,” said Masruchah, deputy chairwoman of Komnas Perempuan.

“When they cannot have their IDs, they lose access to public services, including legal and health services,” she said. “As they cannot have marriage certificates, they cannot file reports if they are abused by their husbands .”

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