Leisure in Europe

Maybe you have been to Spain many times, but do you know that Barcelona has Gran Teatre del Liceu opera theatre, the world-renowned venue for live music and theater? Have you heard also about the Teatre Nacional de Catalunya, or the Palau de la Música Catalana concert hall? If you are Music Festival lover you must visit this town, at least around June every year.


Where is the largest amphitheater ever built in the Roman Empire? Don't know? Then you must visit Rome (nickname : The Eternal City), to watch the Colosseum (70-80 AD). Just sit there and imagine how was it used for gladiatorial combat.


London is capital of England and the United Kingdom, no doubt everyone know it. Less well know is London has Oxford Street, the longest and busiest shopping area in the world. So during your leisure, entertain yourself with many shops and department stores its has.


Last but not least, one of the best places to spend your holidays is Amsterdam. With more than 4.2 million international visitors, mostly attracted for some reasons: First, its reputation as a liberal city. Second, the reputation of its museums, such as: the Rijksmuseum, and the Van Gogh Museum, dedicated to their artist early work. Third, and ... you figure out and name it by yourself. Too many interesting places to be mentioned. Happy holidays!

Best nightlife

Welcome to Hotels in Paris , The City of Light where you might enjoy Le Lido, The Moulin Rouge cabaret-dance hall, during your romantic dinner. Imagine Maurice Chevalier, Édith Piaf, Georges Brassens, and others France's greatest musical legends found their fame here. Tired with old-school music then you should try Le Rex, or The Pulp to experience electronic music with some of the world's best DJs who regularly play there.


Others best nightlife to visit is Hotels in London . This capital of the United Kingdom, has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, second only to Paris. Attracting more than 27 million overnight-stay visitors every year to see sunset over the River Thames towards Tower Bridge, The London Eye, City Hall or Piccadilly Circus at night. Hotels in Manchester , about 110–130,000 people visit this town on a typical weekend night.

Still in Europe, during your holiday with Hotels in Amsterdam watching festivals is a must. City well know as the 5th busiest tourist destination in Europe has about 140 festivals every year. Or you may interested in diverse nightlife? Rembrandtplein and Leidseplein will serve you well with cafes, and discotheques. And last, De Wallen, for your best nightlife experiences.

Best visited on April-May

Indonesia also well known for its handicraft. Since 17th century the East India companies of western Europe devoted themselves to exploiting the wealth of the nation for more than two centuries. And now after 100 years of nation's awakening you don't need go too far to know about it. Simply visit International Handicraft Trade Fair 2008 (INACRAFT 2008) in Jakarta, April 23-27, 2008.

If you can stay any longer in Indonesia, you may imagine several events on May. In Sulawesi (also known as Celebes) there will be Gorontalo’s cultural heritage such as traditional dance and drama, traditional poetry reading, martial arts, and folk music competitions. A colorful carnival display historical theme from different regions of Gorontalo. Kendari Bay Festival, Maudu Lompoa Cikoang, Galesong Festival are just to remind you others best visited in Sulawesi, island of eastern Indonesia. Happy traveling my friends!

Reasons why visit Indonesia

This year the Indonesian Ministry of Culture and Tourism, has declared 2008 as a Visit Indonesia Year. Visit Indonesia Year has officially launched on 26th December 2007. This national marketing activities also used to commemorate 100 years of Indonesia's national awakening. The target already set for 7 millions tourists. Do you thing is it feasible?

Indonesia with a vast archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, comprising 2 millions square kilometers since 2000 on average, 5 million foreign tourists each year with average stay 9 – 12 days. Our country Indonesia gains US$ 4.6 billion income annually which is make tourism being an important component of the Indonesian economy. But if we compare with our tiny neighbor Singapore hit 10.3 millions visitor last year, we have to be more serious about tourism. Any ideas?

Build new toilets, Dalton Tanonaka said. He reminded the United Nations has designated 2008 as the International Year of Sanitation. China had been succeed regularly hold the World Toilet Summit, to show off that its country also aware about comfort innovation, sanitation, etc. My question is, have we ever attended the Summit? I doubt since regional surveys place Indonesia near the bottom in terms of hygiene infrastructure. Mostly public sanitation is much worst than the same sanitation at Mall, Hotels. Maybe it's all about how we serve our people before serve foreigner.

It's look so many problems in our country as tourism destination, even it just one case from Dalton. Jump it. Let's talk about reasons why tourist must visit Indonesia?
1.Bali is here. I don't want to be racism, survey talks million words.
2.Indonesia has more than 17,000 islands, not only Bali, Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Nusa Tenggara, or Papua. They all unique, and diverse.

Do you find another reasons why?