Posts Tagged ‘Mountain’
The mountains of ice that you could see from the Dundas Bay is secluded, but still more secure if you prefer to continue the journey to the main places in Alaska. During the trip, you will be surprised by meeting a herd of polar bears or whales which are vying to get a meal of fish in larger size.
There is a feeling tense and pleased when it got out of the boat, kayak. This is where you can menginjaakkan small icebergs that may be separate from the main chunk of ice due to global warming.
But the main attraction of Alaska are you with your family can make a tent camp or lit a bonfire on the other side of the iceberg. Grilled salmon fire became the preferred activity when the whole family gathered.
Tangkuban Perahu is one of the familiar folk tale in our ears. Its existence has long been a popular tourist attraction. Ahead of the Christmas holiday and new year, if you are looking for a refreshing natural tourist destination there is no harm come to this place. The existence of Tangkuban Perahu as volcano is still active, you can find about 25-30 kilometar in the northern city of Bandung to the small town of Lembang.
Alluding to the legend attached to its existence that the people of West Java, namely Sangkuriang. The mountain is said to have formed from the kick-made Sangkuriang until overturned boat.
According to legend, Sangkuriang failed to fulfill promises made boats and the lake in one night as a condition to marry Dayang Sumbi who actually is his own mother. Read the rest of this entry »
Overlay castle filled various points in mainland Europe. Buildings are generally typical high-rise is one of the architectural heritage of the past glory that always attracted tourists. This time, the exploration of the castle will be directed to Germany, near Hohenschwangau and Fussen precisely in southwest Bavaria, there are majestic and beautiful castle called Neuschwanstein.
Since opening to the public in 1886, Neuschwanstein Castle has attracted many tourists. Each year, approximately 1.3 million people came to visit with 6,000 people per day in the summer. The number of tourists who come to the Castle Neuschwanstein seems to be describing how the uniqueness, beauty and natural landscape that surrounds it. When visiting here, you’ll get it all blend.
Neuschwanstein Castle koko standing on a mountaintop of stone. Almost similar to Meteora in Greece when viewed from its location. Being in this castle you can see the sights of the houses that seem small in the village of Hohenschwangau, Alterschrofen Village, City of Fussen and the view of the Alps. When the day was sunny, as long as the eye could see You will see the green spread. Read the rest of this entry »
Title as the tallest mountain would add prestige to those who can reach the top of Elbrus. “Not too expensive, relatively easy ascent, highest, too. Legit right?” said one climber told me mid-September.
But if you intend to visit and just enjoy the beauty of Elbrus do occasionally reckless. Because the mountain is snow covered year-round subtropical climate, with weather that can quickly change from sunny to cloudy, can even cause a storm. In fact, not a few climbers who become victims.
Temperatures at the foot of Mount Elbrus is only around 21 degrees Celsius, but on top of the mountain temperatures can reach minus 20 degrees Celsius. No wonder when the life of the flora and fauna only visible only up to a height of 3,600 m above sea level (masl). It was limited to a number of species, like crows. Read the rest of this entry »
Himalaya range of mountains known as the tallest in Asia and the world also has many well-known mountain peaks. Starting from Mount Everest, Dapsang, Manaslu and Kanchenjunga. But there is one name of a mountain again you need to know, like Mount Kailash.
Mount Kailash or Kailas is one of the peaks in the Himalayas, located in western Tibet. Litle Himalayas is also a holy place for religious worship, Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and followers of indigenous Tibetan Bon religion.
Most pilgrims will start using the overland journey from Kathmandu or Lhasa Jeep. From there, they walked into the Tibetan plateau that is higher (around 10000-16000 feet). After a long journey which requires about four times a stop in some camps, they finally managed to arrive at Darchen.
If you want to spend the night, at Darchen there are places where cheap lodgings that cost below Rp90 thousand, such as the Hotel Yak and Guesthouse Darchen. Read the rest of this entry »