But my friends, wearing sunglasses is all about safety, comfort and protection. I once read an article that sunglasses will be able to protect the eyes from the danger of UV radiation. You can also use it to keep your eyes are for being wrinkled too soon. Hmm…this one reason will make you consider to wear it right ?

You see, in my opinion, our eyes are very valuable, so why not taking the advantage of wearing sunglasses in our daily? I am sure we don’t want to regret it when once we had trouble with our sight caused by our absence of taking good care of them.

Besides, now there are many types of sunglasses that are easy to find in stores. Most of the time, you only need to pay it online, and just wait for the sunglasses to be delivered to you. The sunglasses that are sold online are usually only the latest style.

The main reason of wearing sunglasses is all up to you. But in windy and hot season like now, wearing sunglasses in my opinion is a must.

No wonder, Beijing has strong legacy. The Forbidden City; the imperial palatial complex used by rulers of the Ming and Qing dynasties, is located right in the center of the city. Beijing’s north-south central axis runs exactly through the Forbidden City, through the City’s front and rear gates. The previous imperial throne which located in the Hall of Great Harmony, lays right on this central axis. Furthermore, other buildings in the City stand symmetrically on both sides of the axis. And to make this unbelievable, street and lanes in Beijing run either from east to west or from north to south, in a checkboard pattern. This architectural layout is rare anywhere else in the world. This phenomenon is more than enough to make The Forbidden City which is called the Palace Museum now as a must-seen destination.

Surrounding ancient building and historical relics are also worth to visit. There is Tiananmen Gate Tower in front o The Forbidden City which formerly the southern gate of the Forbidden City. This gate is also the symbol of Beijing. Then in front of the gate is vast Tiananmen Square. Right in the center of it stand up Monument to the People’s Heroes and Mao Zedong Memorial Hall.

Al you need to do is prepare your stamina well. The complex is enormously vast and it may take a long walk to take on the sightseeing.

This exotic recipe was found in almost every part of the archipelago.

Category: Soups
Serves: 4 person

Boil some water. Reduce the heat to medium, put oxtai in. Continue to cook until meat is tender, about 3 hours. Skim off fat.
Saute’ garlic and onion until golden, separate.
Add potatoes and carrots into boiling oxtail.
Add nutmeg, cloves, pepper, and salt.
Add garlic and onion.
Cook about 10 minutes more, or until carrots and potatoes are done.

Serve garnished with celery and sliced tomato.

The Tana Toraja (”Land of Toraja”) is an icon of tourism in Indonesia, its famous only second to Bali. This indigenous people are renowned for their traditional funeral rites with burial sites carved into rocky cliffs. The funeral rites are also regarded as important social events, attended by hundreds of people and lasting for several days.
Before the 1970s, Toraja was almost unknown to Western tourism, but today their popularity is uncontestable. Tourism industries have marketed Tana Toraja as an exotic adventure and indeed, there are a lot of interesting objects scattered throughout the area.

1. Tondon: stone grave with Erong
2. Suaya: an old Royal stone grave of the seven Kings
3. Sangalla: a tree grave for the dead babies.
4. Buntuklando: a village with a royal house of the latest ruler of Sangalla
5. Makula: hot spring with nice views on the way
6. Lemo: a wellknown stone grave with attractive Toraja house
7. Londa: an ancient natural grave where the bodies of the dead are placed with great ceremonies to a wait reincarnation.
8. Kete Kesu: a village center of handy craft and hanging grave about 100 meters behind
9. Karassik: a funeral place for royal family
10. Buntao: wooden grave
11. Singki: a beautiful scenery
12. Siguntu: a typical Toraja village on top of a hill
13. Marante: a typical Toraja village with old hanging grave and traditional weaving
14. Nanggala: a village of the royal family of Nanggala with beautiful granaries and traditional hunting house nearby.
15. Pangli: house grave and effigies of Pongmasangka.
16. Palawa: an oldest native village appears in most world wide tourist magazines.
17. Sa’dan Tobarana: a weaving place with the sa’dan river, quit and beautiful.
18. Bori: a viilage with a collection of chiseled stoned showing the existence of a place for funeral purposes of a clan.
19. Lempo: a village on the mountain with beautiful valleys and the best panorama.
20. Batutumonga: mountainous scenery.
21. Lokomata: a village on top of a mountain with huge stone.
22. Pedamaran: coffee garden and panorama.

With its popularity as vacation destination, the Caribbean is like a playground for the American. The location is so close, located right at the tip of South America and surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. It is only a 2 ½hour flight from most major cities on the US East Coast, about 1700 kilometres (1,100 mi) northeast of Miami, Florida, and 1350 kilometres (840 mi) south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

One of the most popular islands of the Caribbean is Bermuda; a paradise with both charms of American and Europe heritage. The 138 islands, with a total area of 53.3 square kilometres spoiled with pink sand and cerulean blue ocean.

Bermuda has long history of English settlement. This legacy can be noted easily from beautiful colonial architecture of the tidy homes that line its roads.

As other Caribbean island travel destination, Bermuda is also well known for its extra ordinarily cleanliness and tidiness. There are no slums, no billboards, and even very few fast food outlets. As compensation, numbers of world-class hotels, resorts and restaurantsare just a step away around the island.

Top Bermuda destination places are St. George, Church Bay, Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo, Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute, the Botanical Gardens, lighthouses, and the Crystal Caves.

Bermuda is all about beauty…

Back to the feudal age, Yogyakarta was the ancient capital of Java. The earliest historical records of Yogyakarta can be traced back as the early 8^th century with the emergence of the Hindu kingdomof Sanjaya and later the Buddhist dynasty of Syailendra. Later, Yogyakarta also witnessed the emergence of Islam throughout the island of Java when the Islamic kingdom of Mataram founded on 16^th century.

The city, rich in Javanese culture and steeped in traditional way of life, presents a people with an air of quiet, peaceful and gentle. The aristocratic way is still preserved today within the Kraton (palace) walls. While outside, people from around the archipelago came with their own distinctive culture. These contrasting elements constantly meeting and blending give Yogyakarta its vitality. Now, this contrast reflected in its arts and lifestyle of the inhabitants. New and different experiences await the visitor, whether it be young children practicing Gamelan (Javanese orchestra), a Batik artist at his work, or a skillful Dalang (master puppeteer) operating the shadow puppets.

Some of the Yogyakartas places of interest are
· Jalan Malioboro: the vibrant life of the city
· The Beringharjo Central Market: complete collection if merchandise
· Sono Budoyo Museum: first rate collection of Javanese, Balinese and Maduranese arts and crafts.
· Fort Vredeburg: an old fortress from the early colonial time

Enjoy Jogja (the short name of the city) with its friendly people and its amazing blend of traditions.

No place like Aspen Mountain(Ajax) has been so famous of its family ski vacation. Rises above the town of Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado, the ski area has a top elevation of 11215 feet and a vertical drop of 3269 feet. Since its founding in 1946, the ski facilities consist of 76 trails suitable for beginners, intermediates, and experts, accessible by eight lifts, including seven chair lifts and one cable car line. Ski instructions and equipment rental are plentiful in the area. But, its popularity among the skiers also result lots of crowds and lift lines on the slopes. The other alternative activity in Aspen is snowboarding with its longest run 3 miles/4.8 km.

There are abundant places to stay in and around Aspen, from star hotels to moderate inn according to your vacation budget. Hundreds of restaurants to choose from are also available day and night. The night life in the ski town is also worth to expect. The ski season on the mountain ranges from late November to early April and so as the nightlife.

If you are considering a different experience in life, try White Christmas in Aspen. Whether with your partner or your family, it would be an unforgettable moment. Snow, Aspen and Santa are all matched.

With more than 3.5 million tourists per year, Amsterdam is the most visited city in the Netherlands. Amsterdam is also the national center for art and culture. As a city of diversity, Amsterdam known for its tolerance.

Visitors spoiled by many good international restaurants and hotels scattered throughout the city. Its not hard to find fine hotels with the best accommodation, dining and entertainment.

Here is my subjective list of so called the best hotels in Amsterdam.

Piet Hein Hotel
This fabulous hotel located right in the center of Amsterdam, an area called Vondelpark; also knows as museum quarter. Van Gogh museum, Rijksmuseum and the Modern Art museum can be reached in just steps away. In the summer, you can also enjoy an open air concerts at the Concertgebouw which just within walking distance.

Lloyd Hotel
The hotel is very well situated, easy to be access with direct public transport connections. The view is lovely, facing the Docklands area. The facilities are complete; 116 rooms in Dutch designs interior, restaurants, bar, music room, library, parking garage and shop. most exciting in the interior of the rooms. High speed internet access and satellite television are also free for all guests.

The Quentin Hotel
This unique atmosphere hotel will be the answer for the nightlife lover since located just near to the citys most well-known night attractions. Famous Waterlooplein flea market is also within a walking distance.

Waikiki Beach is also known for its moderate waves which are ideal for beginner surfers. Surfboards and gears rental are also available around the beach.

As the center of the tourist industry in Hawaii, Waikiki enriches with luxurious and first class resort hotels like Hilton Hawaiian Village, Sheraton Waikiki, Halekulani hotel, Moana Surfrider Hotel, Outrigger Hawaii and the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. The famous Kalakaua Avenue, which runs parallel to the beach, offers a shoppers paradise with nice stores for attractive window shopping and souvenirs shopping. Numerous fine restaurants and nightly entertainment are spread around the coastal area. Famous dining places such as Duke’s Canoe Club and the Surf Room. But my choice would be having a romantic dinner while watching the sun set over at the beautiful and amazing Pacific Ocean. Other wonderful activities while on Waikiki include kayaking, swimming, and outrigger canoeing.

These are some of my personal destination recommendation in Waikiki : Fort de Russy Military Reservation, Kapiolani Park, Ali Wai Harbor, Kahanamoku Lagoon, and Kuhio Beach Park.

Try this remarkable taste, as snack or appetizers.

Category: Appetizers, Snacks
Serves: 16

Blend flour and coconut milk until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients, mixing well.
Prepare wok or frying pan and cooking/corn oil for deep-frying. Put one heaping tablespoon of the mixture into hot oil. Fry until golden.
Repeat with the rest of mixture, one fritter at time

Serve with regular tomato or chili sauce.