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Vacation breakout is common but it doesn’t mean that you cannot prevent it from happening. Vacation is the time when you have fun by smiling a lot, taking lots of pictures, and doing activities you really like. However, your great time will be disturbed when you have breakouts. Those acnes and pimples are annoying and can ruin your mood during vacation because it means you need to do non vacation-related thing. No one wants to spend their time on vacation by nursing their breakouts. To prevent it from happening, you need to understand the cause of it.

Vacation breakout causes

Travelling is fun to do because it is the time when you are away from all your stress sources such as pile of works, school paperwork, and many more. However, it is also easy for your skin to freak out during your vacation. Here are causes of breakouts during vacation you need to know to prevent it:

 

• The first common cause of breakout during vacation is low humidity on airplane you take. Low humidity dries your skin easily. Thus, it leads to barrier disruption. As the result, it irritates your skin which make the oil gland goes into overdrive because your skin lose its oil. Excessive oil production on your skin leads to breakouts especially those who are prone to have pimples or acnes.
• Pre-trip stress can also be the cause of your breakouts. When you are stress, your body releases more cortisol. This hormone is not that good for your body especially your skin because it can lead to breakouts.
• Lack of sleep during your vacation can lead to vacation breakout. When you lack of sleep, your metabolism is affected. Your body works harder to keep up which causes your skin to stress even more. This can easily make your skin irritated and acne-prone.
• Climate changes can also the cause of breakout during your vacation. Some people have more sensitive skin who cannot easily survive in different environment. Those who are used to live in comfortable place where the weather is not harsh sometimes cannot stand to stay in a place where the sun scorching or the air too humid. As the result, skin irritation easy to happen and causes breakout at some points.
• Dehydration is also the cause of vacation breakout. When your body is dehydrated, your skin will dry because it lacks of fluids. As the result, your oil glands will produce skin oil excessively to protect your skin from dryness. Excessive oil added with pollution and dead skin cells can cause breakouts easily.

 

To prevent vacation break, it is recommended to solve pre-trip stress before going for your vacation. It is also recommended to get enough rest during vacation. Gastrointestinal problem can also be the source of vacation stress so it is highly advisable to keep your diet in check. Next way to prevent vacation breakout is to increase your water intake and choose the right skin products by considering your skin condition and the destination.

 

Open trip Labuan Bajo is the best alternative for any backpackers who want to explore Flores and Komodo National Park. An open trip means you are going to join with a group of people to take the trip together. In an open trip, you will share the cost of the tour (ship included) with the rest of the group. You have two choices: join a group of random strangers, or create your own. Traveling with your own friends brings comfort while you are sailing in the middle of nowhere. Making new friends on board is not less exciting. You have a box of fun surprises and new stories to share, too.

Joining an open trip actually simplify lots of hustle and bustle of preparation. You only need to find an empty slot in the open trip, pay for your part, and done. The trip agency will take care of everything. With a lot of available open trip Labuan Bajo, however, you need to be selective. To make your trip lasting and enjoyable, asks this questions before booking any open trip.

1. Do They Have Reliable Website and Social Media?

Labuan Bajo is a new, growing destination. Most of the tour agencies are opening their service in brick and mortar office. It means traditional open trip Labuan Bajo are done by walking around harbour to visit each agencies. Finding a good tour agency that have reliable online presence gonna save a lot of your time. See if they have any real original pictures of their own, clear biography, itinerary, and boats.

Pay a lot of attention to the boats. Do they have a number of selection of the boat, or just one for all? Are there any detailed pictures of the boat on the website? Look if they have social media. You can see honest reviews and tags of previous trip from past travelers. You can also communicate better through their social media channels.

2. How Many People Are On Board?

They say the more, the merrier. Contrary to the common belief, your open trip will be more meaningful with less people on board. Unless you are travelling with the gangs, joining in an open trip Labuan Bajo will most likely set you up in the middle of strangers. Less stranger allow bigger chance to sparks intimacy. Without too much noise around, you can have better trip quality and absorb deeper to the surrounding nature. It also means that you’ll have better attention from the crew.

3. How’s the Liveaboard Look Like?

One of the most important thing in an open trip Labuan Bajo is the liveaboard a.k.a the ship itself. You will spend most of your time in the sea, hopping from one island to another. The ship will be the place you live in—your floating hotel in the sea. That’s why, the quality of the ship will hugely affect your whole experience!

Choose a tour agency with decent liveaboard. Don’t be lured to cheap price if you’ll only have crappy boat, cramped cabin, and dirty toilet. Some of the cheapest wooden boats out there often only have instant noodles for the guests! It’s better to pay a good price for a good service. Live is too short to choose something uncomfortable, anyway.

4. Do They Have Contact Information?

This is super important. Do they have contact number that you can call? Do they have email address for further detailed information? Never book an agency that’s difficult to reach. It should be your first sign of warning.

5. Is The Itinerary Too Ambitious? Can You Make Your Own?

Ah, the itinerary. Most tour agencies are too ambitious with their itinerary. The day are jam-packed with too many destinations and activities. While it mean you can visit many destination at once, it also mean less time to actually enjoy it. Imagine if you just reach the Padar hilltop after a long hike, adoring the otherworldly view, and the tour leader is telling you to go down in 15 minutes to go for a dive in Manta Point. Dude, you are barely catching your breath!

Better choose for a trip with flexible time and good arrangement in terms of locations. It’s even better if they allow you to tailor your own open trip to Labuan Bajo. You can pick just the most interesting destination and arrange how many destination to visit each day. If nobody in your group can dive, what’s the point of going to Batu Bolong dive site, anyway?

Do you have any experience with open trip? Share below!

Papua is the largest province in Indonesia with its capital city of Jayapura. And by having the largest area, surely there will be more travel destinations in Papua. But if you need to get the best of it, I’d like to help you in this post.

Papua is also known as the Indonesia’s easternmost island where millions of its beauty have not been discovered yet. There are many of the forests in here and many of the environments are still clean and well reserved. One of the iconic and most well known animal in Papua called as Cassowary. You can find and meet the animal even in the settlements but most likely will be easier at the remote areas where people and nature along with other living things in it coexist very well.

Best travel destinations in Papua

Papua itself offering us to enjoy the beauty of nature in almost any tour packages it has. Although many of the region capitals have been developing various type of travel packages, somehow not to choose to be at outdoor is a difficult thing not to do.

In addition to its abundant natural wealth, Papua is also blessed with a variety of cultures. There are many tribes here with a variety of diverse customs. So, it will be a complete package if you can be there someday. But before that, let me tell you about some of the best travel destinations in Papua so you can plan your visit for later.

1. Raja Ampat (the Four Kings)

Raja Ampat is the most popular destination you will mostly to hear from many of the medias. Many travellers have been there both domestic and foreign tourists especially for diving and enjoy the archipelagic nuance of Papua.

In fact, according to a report from The Nature Conservancy, there are about 75% of the world’s marine species found in the depths of Raja Ampat waters.

2. Teluk Cenderawasih National Park

Teluk Cenderawasih is also becomes the largest national park in Indonesia that is established in 2002 ago. The area of the national park is 14,535 km² and nearly 90% are territorial waters. It is located at different province where is at West Papua.

There are around 196 types of mollusks and 209 types of fish that you can see in the depths of its underwater. Besides that, there is also an island called Mioswaar Island which has a cave with hot water source contain with sulfur that you can use for taking a bath.

3. Lake Sentani

Lake Sentani is the largest lake of Intan Jaya region and there are at least 21 islands that adorn the lake with a height of 75 meters above sea level which is very beautiful for you to visit.

Wait! the islands in the lake? Sounds adventurous, right? That’s what makes this lake as one of the best travel destinations in papua.

4. Wondiwoy Nature Reserve

If you want to do trekking while enjoy the beautiful hills and mountain view in Papua, you can come to Wondiwoy Nature Reserve. This spot is about 5 km from the city of Manokwari.

And there will be 147 species of flora and fauna in Wondiwoy Nature Reserve that will accompany your journey to enjoy the nature.

5. Rumberpon Island

Rumberpon Island is also located at the West Papua province, more precisely located in Teluk Wondama (Wondama Bay) that will takes around 5 hours by boat from Manokwari. There is one destination that is very famous here, namely Pantai Pasir Panjang (Pasir Panjang beach or the long sandy beach), which has a coastline of 6 km long.

There are some of the activities you can do at there such as swimming, snorkeling, diving, and also fishing. But if you want, you can also decide to visit the mangrove forest on the other side of the island.

Those are 5 best travel destinations in Papua you can visit for the next travel. Each of the destinations doesn’t represent that one is better than the other. Simply just my own personal preference and it may can represent you as well.

There are some benefits of hammock and if there is even one thing that is interesting about it, then I think that will be relaxing ourselves. Many have proven that laying in a hammock somehow as an anti-stress and you may have experienced that too by using your own. You were feeling that your body relaxed and later may contribute in relaxing your mind as well.

No matter how it is relaxing your body and mind and how many of the advantages of it, for some people, they may still need times for considering to get a hammock. Some are still confusing, saving the money, and other reasons that I still don’t know. So that, it may better if I am writing about the basic questions that you can use for answering all of the confusions.

I am talking about the 5W plus 1H: the what, why, where, when, who and how about the hammock. So before decided to get your own hammock for the first time, Asking yourself about those six basic questions.

For the first, yo may needs to ask yourself about what types of hammock do you need because there are some of it. You can get the lightweight hammock camping, the rope hammock for your holiday at the beach or to be put at your backyard, and else.

The second thing is to know why you need the type of hammock you have chosen. Let’s say you wanted to get the parachute hammock, don’t you think that you needed it for reasons? You may want to go for camping someday, using it for your own bed where that also possible or anything. This also related to where you will use it, either in your house, backyard, beach, mountain or in the forest and wherever you may have decided as long as the hammock itself is possible and portable to be bought.

I think I should not telling you about when you will be use the hammock right? Moreover, you are the one who will decides the best time for it. Or you may need to answer about when you will be purchased one?!

It is also important to know who you will use the hammock with? Look, I have mentioned about the parachute hammock since earlier and if you want to buy that, then there are many available sizes. You can get a single parachute hammock or even the double hammock size that fits at least for two. Even, the surprised thing about it is there’s a size called as Mammock where there are more people around 6 or more that get an enough space inside it.

The last thing you need to know is about how to use it. Simply put, think about the way to tie anything between the two poles. While hammock itself is been provided with the hook and the rope for hanging it, I think everyone will be easier to set it up. Surely you can’t just let yourself know about it since the hammock is also bring benefits for our health and how it is so useful have also mentioned on my previous articles.

You may still wondering around about hammock, but if you could answer the above questions that I’ve already shown, then you have been few steps ahead than before. Even, you may not are ready for getting it.

There are many places around the world you can call a beauty. One of them has to be Greece. This is one of the world’s most beautiful places. That is why this spot is quite popular amongst travellers. It is recommended for you to consider some tips for travelling in Greece if you want your vacation to be more memorable.

Every corner of Greece speaks beauty either the beaches or the mountains. Not to mention great culinary is also one of the favorite pleasures visitors are looking for. Besides, Greece has faced economy crisis and makes them lower their prices for lots of stuffs such as hotel room and food services.

Find out useful tips for travelling in Greece

Greece is famous as a great place for peaceful vacation or romantic trip for couples. The vibe in this place is rather quiet. That’s what makes people love this place. Aside from the peacefulness, the people in Greece are also warm to interact. They welcome visitors and are ready to give the best service for the best vacation. So here are some tips that you can consider when you travel in Greece:

1. No matter how peaceful and quiet Greece is, there is always time when it reaches peak-season for vacation especially on school holidays. If you don’t want to get into the crowd of tourists, it is recommended to avoid visiting Greece around late July to the end of August. Aside from the crowd, the weather is also extremely hot. The price of almost everything is also soaring in the time because everyone seems to enjoy the holiday at the same time.
2. Visit the sites or attractions that you are really interested in. There are many spots you can visit during your vacation in Greece. The mainland is highly recommended if you want to know more about Greece. The mountain and the golden beaches around the mainland are worth sightseeing. There are also many archeological sites you can visit.
3. As mentioned before that Greece is also popular for its delicacies as well as warm-hearted people. While travelling in Greece it is recommended to not hesitate to enjoy your meals like a local. Try to visit local dine for dinner and indulging yourself with the foods and drinks. Not to mention that the barreled wine is also available for you to have a taste. The price is also much cheaper than the bottled one.
4. Greece is also famous for its islands. Enjoying your time by visiting popular islands is not a bad idea. Island hopping is absolutely great idea to indulge your adventurous side. You can take ferry services to take you to group of island such as the Dodecanese, the Lonians, and more.
5. Be more understanding about the culture. In Greece, the elder tend to be more conservative while the youngsters are quite open-minded and modern. However, you still need to respect the culture. It is highly advisable not to wear skin-revealing outfits while travelling in Greece. This act is still frowned upon especially around churches.

Staycation has been quite famous these days. This term came first in around 2003 when there was a financial crisis. Staycation stands for stay and vacation. Another term similar to this is holistay which stands for holiday and stay. This term means for a vacation you take around your own town. Staycation means you don’t travel overseas. It means you take a day-off to visit local attraction around your home. Thus, there is no need to book a ticket plane or train since your destination doesn’t require long journey. This type of vacation is good solution for those who want to have a day break with limited time and budget.

How to stay fun during staycation

Staycation is similar to short trip. However, this is more specific because your destination is within your range. Having staycation once in a while can be a good stress reliever so you won’t have to suffer from burnout due to piled up works. Since it is a short trip, sometimes people feel unsatisfied with the fun and happiness they expected. Here are some tips to optimize your staycation:

• Make your home comfortable if you decide to have your staycation at home and not going anywhere outside. You daily activities have been spent outside so it is normal to have your staycation at home. Thus, make sure to clean up and stage up your home. This will help you feel new environment even a bit. Place something pretty in a room you will be spent your most time in.
• Be your hometown tourist is also great idea if you don’t want to hole up in your house all day long. You can go to local market or enjoy decent foods in your favorite restaurant. If your hometown has interesting attractions such as museum, theme park, festival, etc, you can visit them. This way, you will become hometown tourist. The benefit is, you don’t have to pack your luggage or plan your budget. Everything is within your reach so nothing to be worried about.
• If you have some hobbies you have been neglected, use your staycation to indulge your desire on your hobbies. If you like playing billiard, visit local pool and bring your friends along with you. If you like sports, you can also indulge yourself doing any of them. Staycation can be done to the fullest when you do exactly what you like.
• Another tip to spend your time during your staycation is to recharge your energy and positive mood. If your body is too exhausted to wander around your town, you can stay at home and have a nice time bathing with your favorite aromatherapy oil. Or, you can invite masseur to release all the knots on your body.
• To enjoy your staycation, you can choose either to spend the time on your own or interact more with your family and friends. Choose the one that you are most comfortable with. If you are basically social person then you can invite your friend for a barbeque party.

No one can’t deny that snorkelling is one of the best thing to do during a Labuan Bajo Komodo Tour. Beneath the clear blue ocean, lies an underwater paradise. A brimming marine life with healthy and colorful corals adorn the sea bed. It’s is also home for various pelagic, manta, and rare sea creatures. Lies right in the heart of coral triangle and the meeting point of two sea currents, Komodo offers world class diving and snorkelling for everyone.

The aquatic world is blooming under the protection of National Park, which expands below the land of dragons. The water is crazily clear with high visibility. Some of seasoned divers even stated that its clarity and marine richness even beats Maldives and Thailand. Sometimes, all you need to do is anchor the ship in the middle of nowhere. Put on your snorkel mask and jump right into the crystal clear waters.

The Komodo National Park treasure numerous jaw-dropping underwater. The key is to find a good Labuan Bajo Komodo tour who knows all the pristine spots. But if they don’t, worry not, as we have covered three best snorkel sites that will highlight your trip to Komodo.

 

1. The Manta Point

Needless to say, manta is a pleasant reward for nearly every divers and snorkelers. And there’s a place that almost ‘guarantee’ manta sighting; the famous Manta Point. These gentle giants are regularly seen passing along the cobalt-blue sea, attracted to the sea currents. You even have the opportunity to drift along with this gracious creature. Manta point is famous among divers and snorkelers as a must-do in their Labuan Bajo Komodo tour.

The marine life is not limited to Manta. The sea bed is jam-packed with darting fishes and healthy coral gardens. Sometimes, a turtle even peek from the spongy corals and say a shy hello!

 

2. The Pink Beach

Almost every Labuan Bajo Komodo tour make a stop in the gorgeous Pink Beach. Here, everything feels so whimsical. While the blushing shore seems like coming straight from a dream itself, what lies underwater is absolutely otherworldly. Only a few meters from the shore, you will lost in the middle of well-preserved corals and tropical fishes.

And of course, you will find the red corals, Foraminifera, the culprit behind the rosy-tinted beach. You can also snorkel in the vibrant coral reefs that’s located just in the offshore. With great visibility, shallow water, and array of marine wildlife, Pink beach will keep you happy for hours.

 

3. Batu Bolong

Beware, snorkelers. After a dip in Batu Bolong, every other places might feels stale. Take Batu Bolong as your next Labuan Bajo Komodo tour destination, and you will totally awed. Snorkelling Batu Bolong is like jumping into a world-size aquarium. Batu Bolong is literally translated as rock with a hole on it. It breaks to the surface, marking this stunning underwater haven. Just a few meters below the rocks, the sea is showing the most spectacular show. The marine life flourish with technicolor corals.

Massive school of fishes swims close to the surface, darting around in harmony like a sea circus. Eels, turtles, and stone fishes scurry among the rocks. Between the corals, nudibranch and other sea critters enjoys their slow ‘walks’. A few pelagic peeping around the rock, hunting for their lunch. Everything seems so alive in Batu Bolong site, even when you are long ways up from the ocean floor.

 

4. Kanawa Island

If you are looking for a cool dive with exquisite reef, Kanawa is the place. The swimming and snorkelling in Kanawa is some of the best you will discover in the wold. Have you ever meet memo just a few feet from the shore? Never, unless in Kanawa. The snorkelling spot is just that good. The Kanawa Island is identical with its glassy turquoise water. Coral reefs spread just in the offshore with starfishes littered the ocean floor. The sea bed is vibrant with bright yellow, blue, and purple corals. Among the diverse corals are abundant of fishes, darting around with their own business.

Komodo dragons might be the main star of the National Park, but the marine wildlife come just as the second. Before you know it, you are spending half of your Labuan Bajo Komodo tour under the water. Be prepared to get your heart stolen!