The Top 6 Most Romantic Location in Southeast Asia

A guest post by: Lynn Reid

South East Asia is synonymous with exoticism, natural beauty, and romanticism. Travellers looking for a romantic break with their significant other needn't look any further. In this article we list the five most romantic destinations in this part of the world. 

 Hong Kong 

Bustling, thriving, and impressive are the adjectives that best describe Hong Kong. Visitors can treat themselves to a romantic stay at one of the luxury hotels located around Pacific Place, in skyscraper-dense central Hong Kong. An evening cruise around magnificent Victoria harbour is a compulsory activity that will leave visitors with unforgettable memories of this cosmopolitan city. 

 Sagada, Philippines  Sagada feels remote and exotic. This magic town is surrounded by waterfalls, rice terraces, caves, and valleys, so the destination is perfect for couples who love the outdoors. It is best to fly into Clark airport and get on a bus to Baguio, where visitors need to change to a local bus to Sagada. Travelling time is approximately 10 hours from Clark. 

Bali, Indonesia  Bali is mysterious, captivating, and undoubtedly romantic. In fact, many couples choose to get married or to go on a honeymoon in this Indonesian island, so the local tourist industry caters perfectly well to those who are looking for a special holiday with their special someone. Bali's airport is located in the south of the island, and from there it is only a 15-minute drive to Jimbaran, a former fishing village that has been developed into an exclusive area full of luxury hotels and resorts. Private villas overlooking the white sandy beach are also available. 

Sentosa, Singapore 

Although Singapore is better known for its high levels of development and its modern urban landscape, Sentosa island is the perfect (and most romantic) antidote for couples who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. The island is a natural paradise, where lush green hills meet postcard-like beaches and where visitors can enjoy some of the most spectacular sunsets in Singapore. There are three ways to reach the island from mainland Singapore: by public bus, by monorail, and the most romantic of all, by cable car. All three depart from Harbour Front underground station. For a truly romantic dinner, visitors can book one of the “dining” cable car cabins, which offer 360-degree views over the island, the harbour, and beyond. 

KohRong, Cambodia

Cambodia's islands are just as beautiful and inspiring as their Thai counterparts, only less well known, which means that visitors can expect unspoilt beaches and privacy pretty much in every island. KohRong's main highlights are its peacefulness and its twenty-three stunning beaches, which will surprise travellers with their gorgeous powder white sand. KohRong can be reached from Sihanoukville by ferry. There are no roads in this island, so hiking, snorkelling, and enjoying candle-lit dinners are the main activities. 

Cameron Highlands, Malaysia Set amidst verdant tea plantations, the Cameron Highlands offer a respite from routine and stress and invite visitors to unwind. The area is made up of several hill stations and small towns, although the most popular gateways are Ipoh and Tanah Rata. These can be reached from Kuala Lumpur by bus, shuttle, or train, and the trip takes approximately 4.5 hours. A visit to the tea plantations is a must, but visitors should not forget to include nature walks among forests and waterfalls, and visits to rose gardens or to butterfly farms. 

About the Author:
Lynn works as a dating adviser for Lovestruck Hong Kong for over 5 years and as learnt a lot of romantic desinations in China during that time.

GUEST POST: Walking Tour around Hong Kong

Guest post by: Dominique Garcia

I like to walk. It is when walking I get to appreciate a place, myself being in that place, and how the universe conspired to bring me to that place at that time. Sentimental and spiritual as it may seem, walking really has a different effect on me.

One of my favorite places to walk around in is Hong Kong. To begin with, it really is a place made for walking. Everybody seems to choose their feet over wheels when going from one place to another. For a place so busy, walking seems to give me enough time to absorb everything that is happening around, especially the local life.

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Guided Walking Tours: 

· Big Foot Tour. Hong Kong locals who know the place like the back of their hand, Big Foot Tours offer 4-hour guided walks around the streets and outside the streets as well!

· Little Adventures in Hong Kong. Led by National Geographic Traveler editor-at-large Daisan McLane, Little Adventures in Hong Kong meets the needs and wants of travelers. Aside from the usual routes, the tour group also organizes walking tours around the more urban areas so you can have a better perspective of the city life. You might be convinced to live in the area after joining a tour!

DIY Tours? Don’t miss out on the following:

• SoHo. Its name is its address: South of Hollywood Road. This is where you can find the hippest restaurants where the hippest locals converge. From Italian to Spanish to fusion cuisine, everything is here!
• Butao Ramen Shop. This ramen house is well worth the queue. Serving up only 300 bowls per day, Butao starts its day early with a buildup of a long line of hungry locals and curious travelers. You wait for 30 to 45 minutes to get seated for the best-tasting ramen you will taste all your life. Don't believe me? Queue up to see, or rather to taste, for yourself!
• Tsim Sha Tsui. While I like the outskirts, the heritage buildings and the ole-in-the-wall restaurants, I have to admit that I’m still a sucker for bright lights and blinding blings. In Hong Kong, there is an abundance of such, and all of them seem to be in Tsim Sha Tsui, where everything is cosmopolitan and chic.

Hong Kong is a traveler’s paradise. Take a detour from the usual route of Disneyland and museums by either joining a guided tour or creating your very own walking tour. From Manila to Hong Kong and back, you will definitely enjoy every bit of your trip if you use your feet with your eyes as you tour around. Enjoy!

About the Author: 

Dominique Garcia is a passionate travel writer. Having visited more than 50 countries, she loves to share the experience and the knowledge about holiday tips, best destinations and travel advise.

GUEST POST: Most Unusual Restaurants to Dine

A guest post by: Cristina Maria

Most of the people love going to different restaurants to try unique cuisines and different flavors of food. Are you one of them? If yes, then we will take you to some most unusual restaurants where you can dine as well as you will enjoy a lot of adventure. Have you ever thought of dining in the sky or under the water? If not, so here are some restaurants where you can enjoy all that which you have never ever thought of. You can choose one of them to have all the adventure along with mind blowing cuisines.

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Dinner in the sky: Have you ever thought that you will be dining with your friends and family? Of course yes. But what will be your reaction if it says dining at 50 meters away in the air. Now you can enjoy your favorite food in the sky with the help of Dinner in the Sky. You will be served with music, entertainer and amazing food, all in the air. You can discover the beauty of the surroundings while dining. If you are worried about the security than leave that worry at your home as you will be provided with a team of professionals.

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Hospital restaurant: Everyone hates to go to hospitals and if we say we can have amazing dinner at hospital, it really sounds weird. But it is true that you can spend a good time by dining at a hospital themed restaurant. It is located in Riga, Lativia. Apart from unusual yet delicious food, you will find many other unusual things too. The surroundings will be the replica of a hospital as the waiters will be dressed in medical uniforms and you will be given an operating table to dine. Moreover, the food will be severed in medical equipments like test tubes and blood bottles. You will be surprised when you will read the menu too.

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Toilet themed restaurant: Have you ever done your dinner in toilet? It sounds really pathetic. But yes, there is a restaurant which is based on the theme of toilet. You can find the restaurant in china which is now expanding its branches in Asia too. You will be served with unusual named dishes like diarrhea or toilet dish but they will be worth eating and delicious too.  Moreover, the food will be served in toilet shaped pots and utensils. Besides this, the surroundings will be just like a toilet ambiance.

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Prison themed restaurant: If you don’t find the above restaurants adventurous than you will definitely love this prison themed restaurant. As the name suggest the restaurant is designed just like a prison .In this restaurant, you will be served inside the cell with unique named dishes like Lethal injection, Adultery dish and many more. The people who will serve you will be in black and white striped uniforms that are just like prisoners. Moreover, the sudden screams and horror sounds will not let any stone turned in making the ambiance scary and threatening. More details visit www.vivahospitalities.com

About the Author:

Cristina Maria is always happy to share travelling experiences.

GUEST POST: Some Real Travel Disasters

A guest post by: Cristina Maria

Travelling is a thrilling and exciting experience to rejoice and to know the variety of people, their cultures and lifestyles. It can lighten up your mood and enhance your mental and physical stability. It is a fun to make new friends, discovering new places and exploring them. Visiting different places of world is an amazing experience that everyone must try. But it has some causality also if you do not make plans for your trip and make careful precise preparations for a smooth journey. But your great vacation can turn to a drastic one with all the bad ailments like corruption and violence.  You need to take care of your surroundings and strangers also; especially if you are travelling alone. An alone traveler needs to have a penny look at every danger area as he/she has to deal with all the situations alone only without someone’s support.

But if you make some plans to carry out your actions in a proper way, your travel can be an enjoyable and safe. Some rules must be followed to ensure your safety.

Some Common Travelling Disasters Are:

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·    - Your taxi driver can take you to some wrong destination with some wrong intentions. He may have some plan for your pitfall with his gang and may rob you or cause some physical damage. Females specially need to take things seriously and take her security issues on top priority. You must have the local map of the place where you are travelling so as to know your right destination.

·    - Having incomplete information about your destination can baffle you. You make get confused in new places and not find any help out there. So carry the full details including the address, telephone numbers, and landmarks of your destination place.

·     - You may be overcharged for the services given by you as you are new to the place and not familiar with the local rates. So better to ensure the localities about the prices or search at net about the common things for which you need to pay.

·  - Don’t be so befriended with new people at a strange place. They may speak sweetly with you to impress you initially and take you in their grasp and fool you. It may be the signs of some scam against you. Don’t let yourself to them but enjoy their services.

·  - If you carry your vehicle with you, always keep it locked even if you go out for a minute. Since you don’t know the environment around their, your belongings might be at risk. Never keep your expensive items on the display that it is easily visible for passersby to have a look. This may attract thieves to accomplish their work.

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·    - While on your way, beware of the hitchhikers. They can fool you around easily with their tricky gang members. Never talk a halt to them to buy something or give any money to the beggars. This may put you in real danger.

·    - Do not accept any invitation for any event from some stranger. This may be a spider to trap you in their plan. Involving in some social issue of the place can put you in a fix. Since you are not a local civic body, no one will stand in your support afterwards.

Travelling can be a long lasting experience if you take things seriously and take some careful steps towards your security. Keep your eyes and ears open every time.

About the Author:

Cristina Maria is always happy to share travelling experiences. If you are looking forward to detail about hotel in delhi, then visit http://www.hotellasuite.in/

Santuario de Redentor: The Perfect Replica of Christ the Redeemer Statue of Brazil

The Statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil most commonly known as Christ the Redeemer Statue is one of the most awesome statues in the world ever built. The Statue of the Christ is also considered as the largest Art Deco statue and the 5th Largest Statue of Jesus Christ in the world that is why today it was chosen as one of the new wonders of the world. Hence, A symbol of Brazilian Christianity, the statue has become an icon for Rio de Janeiro and Brazil.

Because of its marvelous craftsmanship and dedication to the Christ the Redeemer, many  countries around the globe replicated the statue as a sign of inspiration and awed. Surprisingly, replicas of the Christ the Redeemer can also be found in the Philippines. And what's with it being surprising? It's perfectly crafted!

Atop of the hill of Barangay Bulua, the largest Barangay in Cagayan de Oro City where the city is famous for the white water rafting and other extreme adventures lies a perfect replica of the physical attributes of the Christ the Redeemer of Rio de Janeiro from the face itself, to the wide open arms, and through its pedestal known as the Santuario de Redentor (Sanctuary of the Redeemer).

The 10-hectare land where the replica is standing is owned by the Golden Haven, a memorial sanctuary that showcases the gardens of the world and a member of the Villar Group of Companies.

The official opening of the Santuario de Redentor was commenced last May 01, 2012 at 5:00 in the afternoon. Fast forward today, it is interesting to know that the 30 feet tall replica of the Cristo de Redentor is emerging as a tourist destination which visitors are impressed by its wonders.

Same as the original Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro, a sense of gratitude and grandeur will experience upon seeing this replica while the sky is painting a wondrous hue to its breathtaking panorama.

TOUCHDOWN:

From the National Highway of Bulua, particularly in the Barangay Hall, you can take a "habal-habal" ride (a single motorcycled-type of vehicle) for P8.00 per way to visit the location. The area is a bit near the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center Northern Mindanao. You can also do the hiking because it's just few kilometers from the highway. The ideal to visit the statue is before or after visiting another magnificent statue of the Divine Mercy Shrine which is believed to be the Tallest Divine Mercy Shrine in the world.