Category: Travel & Leisure

It is not wrong to spend me of your hard-earning cash for dream vacation. You can even list the travel destination that you desire the most. In fact, there are must visit places in 2018 that you might be interested in. However, it is also important choose the one that not only because of its popularity.

You need to choose destination based on your own interest, find your own vacation goal. It is recommended that you find yourself interesting factors you want to find out once you land your foot in your destination. Thus, your travelling is not only about releasing all negative energy but also recharging the positive ones.

Recommended must visit places in 2018

The year of 2018 is already over the half. You still have time to arrange your dream vacation started from finding out the best destination to visit. Well, there are countless places in the world that you can visit.

However, your budget is limited, so is your time and energy. That is why you need to pick your favorite destination and here are some recommended places to choose:

1. Serbia

Serbia is one of the must visit places because its raw beauty is beyond words. It is time to step up your vacation level from mediocre cocktail and beach. In Serbia, you will have to visit Serbia’s Tara National Park. It has gorges with forested slopes. The view is beyond what you can see on high definition picture. From this place, you will find terrific scenery, rich history, and amazing geological spectacle.

2. Banff, Canada

It is surely one of must visit places in 2018 because this is where you can find the natural beauty of the oldest national park in Canada. If you are outdoor travel enthusiast, Banff is truly your heaven. This place is also a great getaway for couple who crave for romantic vacation.

The highlight of this place is the breathtaking Aurora Borealis that you can witness with your own very eyes. The colors are vibrant and beautiful to see.

3. Essaouira, Morocco

Essaouira in Morocco is a great place for adventurous travel. This is one beautiful port which is a heaven for those who are craved for adventure especially in the water. This is where you can enjoy sandy beach along the Atlantic coast. You can even test your surfing ability in this North Africa’s paradise.

4. Nagano, Japan

Nagano at Japan is also recommended as your place to visit for your dream vacation in 2018. This is a heaven for tourist because everything is already prepared to provide tourism needs. Enjoying the hot springs or skiing in the Hakuba Valley is just small part of heavenly vacation you can gain from this place.

5. Crete, Greece

Create is a city rich with archaeological treasures as well as cultural history. This place has become popular tourism destination. You can enjoy your time to the fullest by visiting Greece’s largest island, mountains, valleys, as well as sandy shore.

Not to mention that the highlight of this one of must visit places in 2018 is its 3,000 hours of sunshine a year.

Japanese lunch boxes, commonly referred to as bento, are of huge varieties and are almost always presented beautifully.

There’s your average rice boxes with meat and vegetables, sushi and sashimi boxes, vegetable bento, katsudon bento, donburi, gyudon, oyakodon, shredded chicken bento, and many others; while sandwich boxes tend to be slightly more expensive than rice bento.

You won’t lack options when you’re aiming for these super convenient lunch boxes, even when you’re on a tight budget. Aside from the supermarket and the convenience store (conbini), you can also find establishments specializing in bento.

Take note that bentos can easily go over the 500 Yen mark depending on how fancy the bento itself, or the stores/establishment from where you get your bento from.

At conbinis, the FamilyMart and Lawson have more bento varieties compared to 7-Eleven.

But it also depends on the stores themselves; so make sure to surf the area where you’re staying first and foremost for the convenience stores and supermarkets you can find, and take notice of their fresh produce and deli section.

Bentos sold at conbinis tend to be more expensive compared to the ones sold at supermarkets, but they do have the advantage of being able to re-heat your bento on the counter right away.

Some supermarkets have this option too. And since bentos can be found anywhere, you can also find them easily at stations, also known at ekiben (eki = station).

Do avoid buying bentos at the stations if budget is your top concern, as they are sold for people who particularly don’t have time to make their own or make a trip to the supermarket, so they are naturally more expensive. If you want fancy bento lunches though, bentos sold at the stations might just be for you to check out.

Supermarkets offer you discounts nearing closing time. Those located inside a department store (Seibu, for example) often close early at 8 to 9 pm, while supermarkets on its own building tend to close at a later time, at 11pm to 12 am.

In the hour or so leading to closing time is when ready made and fresh produce receive gradual discounts. Take notes of the sticker with the kanji 半額 (read: hangaku) or 50% 引き. Stickers with the characters 引き, for example, 100 引き, means it gets a 100 Yen discount, as the kanji on the tag indicates how much is being discounted.

If you’re an extraordinary cheapo, get one or two more bentos that you can store in the fridge to eat as breakfast and lunch the next day.

Vegetable bento or sashimi bento are great options for this. Don’t store rice or sushi bento in the fridge because obviously the rice will harden and it won’t be pleasant to eat anymore.

Don’t be shy to always re-check when you’re in your first ever supermarket discount haul. Some people are actually loitering around the aisle waiting for the sticker to appear, and even wait for an even bigger discount to get plastered.

When was the last time you were touring with your partner? With your best friend or the special one that fulfill your beautiful day. Traveling alone is good, but when at least you can do it with someone, it can be even better. And a double hammock for both of you can accommodate the best moment to enjoy the resting times.

It is not a must to get a double hammock, but if you need to get close to your partner all the times, then you can get one.

Many times, touring will also consume your energy. One of the reasons for that is also related to the transportation you will use. Imagine riding a car or motorbike for hours and even days, that will be really make you tired.

And while you are riding, you may need to stop a bit for getting your lost energy back. By doing that, sometimes you will be at the nowhere land where there’s nothing around but you and your partner and the trees besides the lonely road.

You need to stretch your body, drink something, clear your mind, makes yourself up or even need to sleep when the night is coming. So that, if it is possible for you to get a double hammock, then you will have your own shelter to be used with your partner.

It is a good preparation if you could brings one. Moreover, a couple touring to the camping ground is also a golden idea. If being at outdoors is the better idea for now, then doing it with your partner will be the best one.

Why double hammock is best for couple when touring?

Let’s say you are touring with your best friend using motorbike. We have known that it can’t be carry a lot of weights. And mostly, your luggage will be put into your backpack, right? Among many of the stuffs you are taking, doesn’t it make senses that a double hammock should be one of them?

I know it will depending on something, especially how long will you reach the destination and the terrain you have to passed through. But for many of the long-ride traveling, getting yourself ready for anything you may meet can be considered as your own preparation as well.

While writing this, I was also thinking about stopping by at the small tropic forest in the night besides the road and setting up your double hammock. And then set a small bonfire for getting warmer. Couple of minutes and hours left, and it’s time for you and your partner to sleep under the sparkling stars and the bright moon.

It is great to experience such imagination, and it is possible for you and everyone else to experience the same. Even better.

That’s what the double hammock size is capable to help you with. Not only as a bed for two persons, but will likely to create a romantic or intimate moment for all the couples.

And it can be used and more useful when you will reach your last touring destination. Before, most of us may not thinking about bringing a double hammock while traveling because we have reserved the hotel room and never intend to do camping.

The facts are, the hammock itself can be used for various activities rather than only for camping. You can take a nap in the beach with it, reading a book while hanging between the poles or trees, etc.

So for the next touring, make sure to invite your partner and enjoy a better moment while resting in a double hammock. There won’t be anyone who can separate you two.

The place you’re first stepping into when you get to Bali would be Ngurah Rai International Airport—Bali’s one and only airport hub located in Kuta. Although Bandara Ngurai Rai is considered one of the best airports in Indonesia in terms of facilities and services, sadly, there is one important aspect that is overlooked. The Ngurai Rai Airport taxi is definitely not the best transportation to escort you out of the airport.

Can’t you just chose other means of transportation then? No, it’s not as simple as that. Even Indonesia’s largest taxi company, Blue Bird, is not allowed within the airport grounds except for passenger drop-off.

They are not allowed to get passengers inside the airport. This also applies to all other means of public transportations except the Sarbagita, which we’ll get into later.

The taxis that are labelled as “official” Ngurah Rai airport taxi is easily the most expensive taxi fare you can find in Bali, with price that easily multiply the public transportations you can find outside of the airport.

Ways to avoid the expensive Ngurah Rai Airport taxi

As you step foot outside, you’ll be immediately greeted by a mob of seemingly random people offering you their service. This is especially apparent if you’re solo travelling. Countless of people will approach you and say “Taxi, mister?” “Taxi, miss? “Hello, Taxi?” To the point of being a complete nuisance.

However, don’t be surprised. This is an everyday occurrence at the paradise island’s one and only airport hub.

Even though most of the people who approach you are actually those from the official Ngurah Rai taxi drivers, they just seem shady because of the constant pestering.

Sadly, Ngurah Rai airport does not seem to have regulations when it comes to their taxi drivers’ communication with the customers. If they do, then they don’t enforce it. We don’t want to discourage you to visit Bali; but that’s just the reality. And there are plenty of ways to get outside of the airport safely without the Ngurah Rai Airport Taxi.

Be Indiscreet and Get an Online Taxi

Online taxis have the advantage of blending in well because they look just like any other car owned privately. It’s a bit tricky, but locals and savvy tourists alike do this everyday.

Online taxis are hundreds of times cheaper compared to most public transportation methods in Bali. However, you still need to be indiscreet. Once you have access to your online taxi applications, don’t let your phone to be seen obviously.

Ngurah Rai taxi drivers who greeted you will often try to take a peek at your phone screen. So make sure to use a screen filter app to help protect unwanted visions. Online taxi drivers usually avoid approaching passengers. Often times, they will tell you to find them in the parking lot.

This is a very common method used by locals everyday as it would seem as if you’re approaching someone you already known who have been waiting for you.

From Ngurah Rai airport to Holiday Inn Resort near the airport using a GO-CAR or GRAB costs you around 10K IDR, (only 7 mins drive) while the Ngurah Rai airport taxi will cost you 200K IDR; their fare for the “Kuta area”.

Ride the local bus Sarbagita

Sarbagita is a legit way to get out of the airport and to your destinations. It’s the cheapest way among all methods, starting from 3,500 IDR for adults and does not reach 10,000 IDR.

The catch is; Sarbagita routes are very limited, and they only stop at the very few bus stops they have around the route. But it’s a good way to go if you simply want to get out of the airport, then catch a bluebird or a grab/go-jek after. A pretty neat trick.

Go outside of the airport to catch a Blue Bird

Blue Bird is Indonesia’s largest taxi company, and you might want to use their service again once you’ve tried it on your trip to Bali before. This is totally doable if you’re not bringing huge or overly heavy suitcases and need that little walk after a long flight.

That’s the ways if you need to avoid the expensive Ngurah Rai Airport taxi. Give them a try and you will find the cheaper one.

I am going to inform you about the best villas in Seminyak for couples. So if you are coming alone, you’d better find one from now on. Nope, i am just kidding. But, traveling alone surely has its own advantages, while making a journey all together with friends, family, or the one you are care so much will be the more interesting and unforgettable trip.

Choosing an accommodation is not just about a place to put your bags, goods, or where you will take a sleep. It is more than that. Accommodation itself can be a way to enjoy you traveling. And staying in a villa at Bali that I will recommend you to be at Seminyak area, will be a start for your best travel experiences.

People from around the world included the Indonesian people as well, many of them are dreaming to stay at a best villas in Seminyak for couples for many good reasons. The first will be how it will so close to the beach to experience many attractions over there. Sea foods combined with your favorite drink would be the perfect fits when sun is sets or even when the day is still bright.

Surely you can enjoy the white sand beach along with swimming or surfing at certain season. It will really a best match for couple to spend and enjoy their quality vacation time at Seminyak area. Hundreds of restaurants, bars to enjoy are also easy to find with only walking at the street in few minutes. Need to hangout at the night club with your friends? I bet you will also find it easily since Seminyak is also popular with its night life.

You only need to find the best villas in Seminyak for couples so you won’t experience all of those alone. You have to share the happiness with someone you love so much.

Many of the villas around Seminyak are also facilitated with the private pool. That’s why I have said before that your traveling will start from an accommodation you have interested with. Enjoy the water, feels the moment and than you can plan what next things to do while you are in Bali.

Through this post, I have actually not just told you about the best villas in Seminyak for couples, but also where the best place to stay in Bali which is at Seminyak area as one of the most wanted area to lived in by the travelers.

But make sure that your villas location can be reaches the beach within just two or a bit more minutes by foot to help you save the budget. Seminyak area is quiet big and wide, so it is better to consider other aspects that may affect you during travel. You can also rent a motorbike if you could rides one since it will really cheap than paying a taxi to whatever destination you want to visit in Bali.

Traveling together and stay in the best villas in Seminyak for couples will be great to talk about your commitments and planning for the next days or the future, too. And the more important thing is, the better beach and another destination vacation is started from where you will spend the night.

DAISO had definitely taken the concept of a Dollar store to the next level. The astonishing development had also led the production of a huge variety of everyday tools and accessories to have their “hyakuen store version” (the 100 yen version).

Shopping at Daiso isn’t just for frilly accessory that would sit at the corner of your room and collect dust. Daiso is a brilliant source of practical everyday stuff. You can find an overwhelming variety of goods, assortments of homewares, home decor, and stuff you don’t know you need until you encounter them at Daiso.

Likewise, gifting some practical items that could actually be useful to your friends and folks is a good way to show that you think of them during your travels. Going to Daiso for souvenir-shopping is a brilliant idea if you are buying for a lot of people. Here are the some of the items you could always find across most Daiso all around Japan:

Stationery

From assorted notebooks, color pencils and pens, Daiso has everything that’s a staple to your everyday stationery needs. And just because they’re dirt cheap, doesn’t mean they look tacky. Stuff that can be found Daiso are just visually pleasing. Lots of adorable stationery for your everyday use.

If you’re someone who loves collecting them, don’t be surprised if you come home with basically every stationery item Daiso has to offer. With the price tags, you’d be tempted to buy a double, an additional one for yourself. Your friends will thank you for the souvenir notebooks you give them that are both useful and adorable.

Travel Accessories

If you are not the type who’s super organized on your travel stuff—your trip to Japan might just change you, as you step into Daiso. It’s heaven for travel organizers essentials—and because you’d likely need multiple items at once, price is still not something you need to worry about because well, it’s Daiso!

Use the travel compartments to categorize your clothes and easily organize your bathroom essentials using the clear compartments and pouches. Need an extra pouch or a totebag? Daiso got you covered.

Makeup

If this is your first time visiting Daiso Japan, you’ll be surprised at the overwhelming variety of makeup and all of the associated tools you’ll find. From makeup sponges to face powder—it almost seemed that Daiso provides everything. Fake lashes, face cream, hand cream, eyeliners, shimmer powder, blusher—you name it.

Because of its decently extensive selection of makeup, it’s been a popular topic among beauty bloggers and youtubers alike to do a “Daiso Only Makeup” challenge. Often times, the makeup challenge is presented in comparison to the use of “proper makeup”. And surprisingly, Daiso makeup products have been pretty decent.

Certain items such as the hand cream have been very popular and known to sell out very quickly. So don’t worry the next time you might run out of your makeup during your travels—head to the closest Daiso for an emergency haul to save you the headache. It also makes for a neat souvenir for your friends who love Asian makeup.

Lots of people thought that having a vacation means they will feel recharged when they get back home. However, it is so often that people have got vacation hangover instead. Some people also call this as vacation blues. This is a condition when you feel restless, too drained, and always exhausted after taking a vacation. This is not new things to happen when you back to your old daily life. Your body needs to readjust to your old self and that is why it acts up. It is not serious condition but can disturb your happy mood after vacation. Besides, it will ruin your energy to get back to your work. Therefore, it is better to recover from this condition as soon as possible.

 

How to recover from vacation hangover

 

Vacation is supposed to make you feel well rested and happy. However, it is also normal to feel so drained when you get back at home. New atmosphere, jet lag, and other things can lead to vacation hangover. Here are some tips so you can recover immediately from this condition so you will be able to function properly:

 

• Make sure to get enough sleep when you are finally at home. Sleep is like medicine for every little trouble happen to your body especially from exhaustion. You may suffer from jetlag once you arrive at your home so you can help yourself by drinking a cup of tea to relax your body.
• Make sure your body is hydrated enough. Dehydration can be the cause of vacation hangover because it makes your body feel drained and exhausted. You may have got headache and bowel trouble when you arrive at your home and this is what you call vacation hangover. So make sure you drink enough water and avoid caffeine or alcohol in the meantime.
• If you feel restless and cannot sleep even after you have tried to relax yourself then you can get outdoors. In order to help your body readjust with the new time zone and overcome jetlag, you need the exposure to the daylight. You can spend 20 minutes wandering around the park near your house or visit your regular cafe to eat some snacks.
• Stress can worsen your vacation hangover. It will make you more agitated and restless. To help you relax, do something you like such as watching your favorite TV program or walking your dog to the nearest park. Do something that can help you relax your body and distract your mind from distress.
• It is highly advisable that you give yourself some time. Give some slacks to your body to adjust. It must be tempting to do your core as soon as you are at home. However, your body needs to be ready. Don’t be too strict on yourself. You can leave your morning core and choose to rest instead. This way, your body will be able to handle vacation hangover better. Thus, you will be ready to face your work when the time comes.

 

You might have long dreaming of setting sail aboard on a wooden Komodo boat through the breathtaking Komodo National Park. The Jurassic-looking series of islets in Komodo are waiting for your next adventure, rising high from the azure sea. Among them, lies two biggest islands—the Komodo and Rinca—where Komodo dragons took their residence. To explore these pristine frontiers, however, you need a good boat as both a vessel and hotel during the trip.

 

Choosing the right boat can be a daunting task, especially with numerous ticket sellers in Labuan Bajo. Here we nailed down all information you need to find the best Komodo boat for an unforgettable trip.

 

The Bigger, the Better

The secret of comfortable sailing is the size of the boat. Bigger boat gives you more room to move around and increases stability, means the boat won’t shake as much. When the ship is stable, you will not get seasick easily. It gives you less chance to bump on or getting squeezed with another passengers. You’ll also have more room to sleep and relax around the Komodo boat, and overall enjoy the scenery much better. If you are travelling with kids, make bigger boat as a priority. Kids love to run around and feel safer in a roomy space.

 

Avoid Bulky Group

Do you know that some of Flores trip provider sell their boat for up to forty people? Unless you are sailing with a big cruise, having too many people on boat won’t feel so good. It’s definitely cramped with people and you’ll need to fight just for a room to rest. Look for a Komodo boat that have limitation of passengers on board. You should not share the boat with more than 14 other people. This way, everyone has enough room to lie in and enjoy the journey to the fullest.

 

Modern Facilities

There’s nothing more suitable than an old-fashioned Phinisi boat to sail across the raw and wild nature of Flores. You cannot be more adventurous than pretending to be a sailor in a boat that gives off Jack Sparrow vibes. However, you don’t have to forsaken modern comfort and facilities. Your Komodo boat at least should have real

 

A Room to Sleep

Folks, this is very important. The best boat should have proper cabins for your place to rest and sleep. The smaller and cheaper boats usually turn their decks as makeshift communal bedroom—no actual room to sleep in. You’ll sleep with other passengers with only sleeping matrasses to lie your back, in a semi open-air room. When the night falls, it can be chill and windy—you can catch cold and seasickness anytime. Check out this Komodo boat—each boat are built with elegantly designed cabins. Some of the cabins even have bunk beds; a perfect choice for group travelling.

 

Dining and Facilities

Some of the ship gives just it is—the ship. Nothing else. The best Komodo boat should let you relax in total peace without worrying about anything else. Choose a boat with professional chef that will take care about your food during sailing. It’s even better if the boat has water sport equipment to support your holiday. Flores encompass numerous world class diving sites and shallow waters that are perfect for kayak, so finding a boat with all the water equipment is truly a good deal. You don’t have to bring your own heavy diving equipment—the boat will prepare it for you!

Travelling is fun and exciting. However, there are travel beauty problems which are not exciting at all. When you travel especially to the place where the destination is quite far, your body needs to adjust to the new environment. This can lead your body to have some problems. They are usually not serious problems but can ruin your travel mood. Common beauty problems during travelling are dry skin, breakout, greasy hair, puffy cheeks, eye bags, and many more. Those sound not so bad but in fact they are annoying enough to ruin your mood during travel. Therefore, you must find out the right solution for those problems so you can travel smoothly. No matter how, your body is precious and so is your beauty.

Here is common beauty problems that you need to solve:

• The most common beauty problem during travel is dry skin. There are many causes why your skin becomes drier during your travel such as bad air circulation during your flight, sun exposure, dehydration, etc. Dry skin makes you feel uncomfortable. To solve this problem, you need to apply moisturizer gel or cream more often especially when you are in a room with air conditioning or outdoor where sun exposure is unavoidable.
• Next common beauty problem during travel is breakouts. Travel-induced acne is common but still annoying. Lots of people complain about having acnes during their precious vacation which ruin their mood while travelling. There are many things causing your skin to breakout such as dry skin, excessive skin oil production, greasy foods, etc. To solve this problem, make sure your diet is on control by eating nutritious foods. Make sure to use the right skin products, as well as get enough sleep. It is only recommended to use serum to get rid of acne.
• Puffy eye or face is also one of the most common travel beauty problems. The causes are varied such as lack or too much sleep, sleeping with make-up, or eating too much before sleep. To solve this problem, you can eye mask. Or you can also use tea bag to compress your puffy eye. If your puffy eye is too noticeable, use concealer to reduce the puffy look.
• Greasy hair or messy locks are common during travel. However, hair is precious thing from your body that needs to be in 100% condition. It is easier for hair to get greasy during your vacation especially when you spend your time outdoors. Your locks also tend to be messy when you step out of the plane. To arrange your hair, you can use hair mist which can be used anytime and anywhere. To avoid greasy hair, don’t cover your hair too long with caps or hat.
• Sunburn is also one of the most common travel beauty problems. If you are easy to get sunburn, make sure to reapply sunscreen every two hour. If you already go sunburn, apply aloe vera based-gel or cucumber based-gel. This can reduce the inflammation to your sunburn.

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.