Even if there are cheap hotels in the city center, usually the quality is not too high. Here are some ways to get cheap lodging (or even free) at the destination:

Social network

There are two social networking sites that I know of offers the experience of sharing accommodation free of charge (www.couchsurfing.org and www.hospitalityclub.org). You simply sign up, fill out your profile with a complete and submit a request to the host are available at the destination. The site is on a mission that pedestrians can share the experience and facilities.

The host usually do not like it if you make a request to multiple hosts at once. They also wanted to gain experience as special guests to entertain you, therefore make a request as unique as possible. Introduce yourself properly, please let your goals and who is also a companion.

Because this is not a hotel, usually the host was not very happy if you just simply take advantage of their home a haven with no impression. Think of their relatives. Bring a fruit hand, and make time to talk and know each other. The key word is give and take.

If lucky, you can stay in a location that is more strategic than 5 star hotel.

Cheap hotels, hostels, motels

Cheap hotels usually 1 or 2 star in strategic locations. For example, cheap hotel rates around the Gare Du Nord, Paris, around 40-60 euro. While the price of 3 star hotels in over 80 euro.

Hostel is also an economical option. In Singapore, the price of a bed from S $ 18 for a hostel in the center of town, while in Europe in a strategic location, the average from 20 euros. Hostel also usually often used by walkers to meet each other and exchange information.

Make sure you bring a lock for a locker key when staying at the hostel. Usually the hostels provide kitchen and laundry room so you can save by cooking your own meals.

Before you set the options to a hostel, do not forget to do a survey by travel site to find out the experience of the pedestrians who had settled there earlier.

Rent an apartment / room

Lately, a site that offers daily room rental home or apartment began to mushroom (www.airbnb.com, www.wimdu.com, etc.). The price is slightly cheaper than hotels. You can rent a room, an apartment, or even a home if you are traveling in a group.

Renting an apartment allows you to get information that is not listed in guidebooks. You are also quite free to come and go without much interaction with the host if your schedule is solid.

Make sure you have filled in with a full profile to facilitate the approval of the host. Although this type of specialty pay, from my experience, you are still required to participate in keeping the house clean. Wash the dishes after meals, and clean the kitchen after cooking.

Airport or train station

If your plane landed at midnight and you have to move on in the morning, stay at the airport could be an option. Not all airports permit to stay. There is a special site to review a matter of staying at the airport (www.sleepinginairports.net).

If your luggage is not too much, it never hurts to try to stay. In general, your bed or a floor length seat. I had to stay at Changi Airport, Singapore – which is quite friendly to be a temporary bed. I deliberately chose a place that many people are so not alone.

Night train

Cross-country train trip can take quite a long time. Milan-Paris trip, Kuala Lumpur or Singapore for example spends about seven hours. For long trips, sleeping in the train can be an option because it saves the cost of accommodation. Depart at midnight last until morning.

Find out the rebate program for any company to get a cheap ticket train. Do not forget to also check the price comparison between cheap flights and trains at night. Not infrequently, the plane still cheaper.

Discount accommodation websites

There are so many sites that offer rooms at special rates (hostelsclub.com, agoda.com, booking.com, hotels.com, etc.). They also can be tried to see a comparison of the room when booking direct or through an online hotel booking site.

Several times I ever get a cheaper price through sites like this rather than directly to the hotel to book. Often there is also a promotional program discount room rates. Some sites will not charge if you cancel at a certain time limit. Learn the fine provisions of booking that you are not harmed.

Each site has different offers for the same hotel, do not forget to do a comparison. There are several sites like www.wego.com, www.tripadvisor.com which allows you to search hotel and flight prices with the comparison results of the various travel sites. So no need to open many sites.

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Beside these hotels we consider another  5 special and deserves to be a separate visit. If you can escape the temptation of hotel services, the cities where this hotel was also wonderful to be surrounded.

Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong

Although more tempting to stay in Puxi side of the river, Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong gives reason to live in Pudong, Shanghai’s financial center.

The hotel is close to everywhere, including from the Pearl Tower (offering hotel bar scene is very close to the tower) and the Shanghai Expo site, so you can easily become a tourist in this city. There is also a luxury that integrates office, residential and shopping center, so that busy business people.

There are 285 rooms in this hotel that offers a direct view to the city center, such as the Bund and the Huangpu River in Shanghai is famous for. The rooms have glass windows from floor to ceiling, equipped with Frette linens and bath, all suitable to relax and calm down from all the commotion in the street below.

W Retreat Koh Samui, Thailand

W Retreat Koh Samui occupies a lonely promontory on the north coast of Koh Samui. The beaches here are stunning, but hotel guests are treated to a much more beautiful scenery; 75 glass windowed villas here have a private pool and overlooks the stunning Gulf of Thailand.

North coast of Koh Samui is quiet and clean W Retreat makes a perfect place to enjoy the golden sand and clear water.

At night, relax in WooBar then danced to the accompaniment of live DJs while sipping one of the cocktails are available. They provide a modification of such classic cokctail Wowtini and various kinds of “moo-hee-toes”. Taste is also the option menu of small servings of gourmet food at the bar like a duck and sweet potato curry sus content, or foie gras and shrimp dumplings.

Here there is also a business center and Whatever / Whenever – a unique service that turns your dreams into reality, like soaking in hot chocolate – ready to serve you.

Hullett House, Hong Kong

In Hong Kong who appreciate modernity, Hullett House takes guests through time. The hotel is located at the end of the district of Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. Colonial-style buildings from the 19th century it was once the headquarters of the marine police and is now transformed into a luxury boutique hotel with 10 suites.

Each room (area between 240 to 335 square meters) is designed to reflect a particular period in the history of Hong Kong. Each room is also named after the Hong Kong bays. Although the design of the rooms are quite luxurious, but the attractiveness of each room is the landscape. Hong Kong city seen from the balcony in each suite.

Fullerton Bay Hotel, Singapore

Hotel size is not everything, but the service is primary. In the historic Clifford Pier, Fullerton Bay Hotel has 100 rooms. There are five theme suites and a luxurious Presidential Suite, complete with views of Marina Bay from their balconies.

These charming rooms furnished with rosewood interior, leather, copper and chandeliers and Italian marble floor mosaics are welcome at the lobby. If you had left the room, also visit Lantern, Fullerton bar on the roof of the luxury and style.

One & Only The Palm, Dubai

The most special of One & Only The Palm is located in one of the largest man-made island, Palm Dubai. The hotel offers an exclusive location and hidden in a very luxurious style.

So many beautiful gardens in the hotel complex and a swimming pool waterfalls along the coast, you do not feel the need to see the sights of the tall buildings across the Arabian Sea

If you have not had enough, wait until you taste the breakfast on the terrace overlooking the main pool, lined with palm trees on the edges, reminiscent of water gardens and Moorish Andalusia. This place is really the number one luxury resort.

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Payday loans are becoming increasingly popular amongst people who do not require very big amounts as loan and do not wish to hassle with banks. Banks usually refrain from giving away loans of small amounts as giving loans of low amounts are not profitable enough, also due to the intense scrutiny and vigil that banks place on loan applications you need an amazing credit score to get your loan approved. In such cases Payday loans come in very handy allowing quick and easy money, which can be repaid as soon as your next paycheck arrives.

Payday loans have grown in popularity a lot in recent times and this has seen the rise of a large number of organizations offering such services to the people. This can be physical loans or online loans. Numerous websites offer the service of quick and convenient payday loans to borrower’s from the comfort of their homes. At times of emergency where going to the nearest payday loan office is difficult these can be a really handy option and of great help. So for people who have a fixed monthly source of income and need money taking a payday loan becomes a very good option.

The basic process of obtaining a payday loan is very simple and much easier and less cumbersome than getting loans from a bank or other financial credit organizations. In case of physical loans, one just needs to visit the nearest payday loan office, where the lender provides the borrower with the loan amount to be repaid at the borrower’s next payday.

Typically, some verification of employment or income is involved, but some lenders may omit this and each lender organization may have their own underwriting criteria. Borrower’s write the lender a post dated check of the loan amount and loan fees, and are expected to return the amount at the maturity date. In case of online loans consumers complete the loan application either online or via fax and the amount is directly debited in their account and the loan charges are electronically withdrawn from the borrower’s account on the specified date. This mode involves much less paperwork and offers the borrower’s convenient credit in the comfort of their homes.

Wagamama is a Japanese word, which basically means naughty child. Wagamama’s slogan “positive eating, positive living” can depict everything about the restaurant and its atmosphere. Wagamama no doubt had a very positive atmosphere in which hey provide long and large tables of about 20 seats in it. Due to which it is easier to be friendly and to interact with different peoples. It overall provides a friendly and tidy atmosphere to have a perfect dine either with your family or friends. Wagamama had a particular website named wagamamavoucher , in which you can find latest wagamamavoucher updates. These wagamamavoucher provides a very smart deals and offers because of which you can avail a huge discount on your total bill. These deals and offers are valid for a particular time period. So whenever you are making plans to visit and dine in wagamama, you can go through the wagamamavoucher websites and avail the latest vouchers and discount coupons. Do not forget to take the printout of wagamamavoucher or that discount code along with you, because it may be required at the time of ordering or billing.

Car hire will assist the people who have come on a business rip or on a holiday. The best thing will be to book for the car early in advance to avoid any form of disappointments along the way. It is quite a competitive market especially during the holidays. To get a good car, it is vital to choose a site that has good reviews and it is a trusted site. This way, you will be in a good position to trust the company. This method is being used all over the globe and is quite an easy way for the people to get around as compared to the other forms of travelling. Check the car that will serve you effectively and will meet all your needs

I was pensive for a while on the platform, watched the people milling around. Perhaps they will meet with his family in another city. There are small children running around, then returned to his parents, waiting for the train to the end of Berlin. Whatever their destination, the train platform was a stopover.

Berlin region is massive in size. For comparison, a special area of ​​the capital Jakarta and even only 80% of the total area of ​​Berlin. Fortunately, the city is linked by an adequate mass transportation system, particularly rail and bus systems.

Senefelderplatz in the northern districts (bezirke) Mitte station is my goal.

Transit at Alexanderplatz, I drank a glass of warm milk and lunch sandwiches. No more than €5. “Public” is tiny, with a high chair without a backrest, a small table covered town green checkered tablecloths and white. All orders are carried out in the storefront, payment at the cashier and the food will be delivered. I sat near the window. The sun is very friendly. Some people sat outside. Tram down next to the station down the young, the father carrying a child, an old couple walked slowly with his cane. There are jackets, blazers and suits. There are children who are hungry later, and asked her father to stop by to where I stopped.

Alexanderplatz serves as an integrator mode of transportation that accommodates two types of modes, namely S-Bahn/U-Bahn (railway in the city, signaled the type S and U trains, on the road / strasse or underground / unter) and the tram. Here too there are many shops and attractions, located also in downtown.

System S / U-Bahn in Berlin using a tariff based on zones. The city is divided into three zones, and zones of the cheapest fare € 2.30. You buy a ticket at a machine, by selecting the zones / stations who wish to go. Do not forget, in Berlin, you must validate the ticket with a small engine. Remember the train conductor who membolongkan tickets? Just like that, this is only done on a machine. This ticket is valid two hours after a validated, only applies in the same zone and should not commute on the same line. Although I’ve stopped Alexanderplatz, I need not buy tickets anymore because it is within two hours.

I see U-Bahn uses a rather classic cars, still in Berlin feels like a decade of the 80s. Seen graffiti / vandalism at the station, car body and interior. Bradenburg Gate stencil bearing the image of the glass coating, as I confirmed it was in Berlin.

Senefelderplatz in Mitte. Mitte is the district which is quite central and trendy, store almost all of the attractions of Berlin are being promoted by travel agents: Bradenburg Gate, Berliner Dom, the Reichstag building, Weltzeituhr, Deutsche Guggenheim, Fernsehturm / TV Tower (television tower “asparagus”), and much more . Some point when Berlin’s historic locations separated by a wall also exists in this district.

It is not difficult to walk around Mitte and enjoy almost all the main attractions of Berlin in one day on foot. Neue Synagogue can be achieved in about 15 minutes, the Jewish place of worship built in the 18th century, Moorish architecture (remember the Alhambra). Bradenburg Gate can be achieved within 15 minutes of the Neue Synagogue. This gate was built as the entrance to the center of the royal government of Prussia. Previously, this location is part of the fortress berparit. Now, he became a monument to the pride of the Germans and Europeans, but its function is almost gone. At first glance I saw in the German production of euro coins, then there is Bradenburg Gate there. Walking into this gate, you will arrive at Unter den Linden, a long boulevard that connects pedestrians to Friedrichstrasse (the main shopping district) and Checkpoint Charlie, one of the important border checkpoint in the history of East and West Berlin.

In my opinion, the most interesting part of Berlin is the political history. After World War II, there are four-party agreement between the allies (U.S., France and Britain) and the Soviet Union who said that Germany will be managed by the four countries, where the territory is divided into sectors of the U.S., France sectors, and sectors of the UK sector of the Soviet Union. Parts of Germany are now entered into Polish territory declared independence. Berlin, as the de facto capital, also following the administration of this division, with four sectors as well. Ally in the western sector, and sectors of the Soviet Union in the east. Shared governance is temporary, and Germany is planned to be an independent one and in the end. However, because of the continued tension between the allies and the Soviet Union during the Cold War, Berlin, in the end, split in half and the Soviet Union built the Berlin Wall separating the city. German state was split in two, into West Germany and East Germany.

The situation is more interesting is the whole of Berlin is situated in the territory of East Germany. Automatically, the region is an exclave of West Berlin, a caged area in the East German state, but became a separate part of the West German state. Legally there are some differences that regulate the rights / obligations and the status of citizens of West Berlin which distinguishes them from citizens of West Germany, but basically they are the citizens of West Germany. This situation lasted nearly three decades until the Berlin wall torn down near decade of the 90s. Complex, indeed.

The legacy of the Berlin wall is still visible in modern Berlin, but many are no longer intact. Some bulletin boards / marker border is still there, saying, “You are now leaving the American sector”. Parts have been torn down ditandari with bronze strip embedded in the sidewalk, reading: “Berliner Mauer 1961-1989″. “Mauer” means a wall.

Berlin Wall to witness how some people fled and took his own life. Many of those killed were shot for trying to escape from East Berlin to West Berlin. However, not all of them failed. There is a Soviet Union soldier named Conrad Schumann, a bold leap from East Germany to West Germany when the wall was built, and the restriction is still limited to barbed wire. Conrad survived and can watch the Berlin Wall fell in 1989. He died in 1998. A journalist takes a picture when he jumped and the image became an icon of the Cold War.

Seeing Berlin now, everything changed. He has become a modern city, massive size and prosperous. He became the center of the German government, where the legislators met here to decide the direction of the country.

I was amazed to see the Reichstag building, parliament buildings. Visitors can see the inside of the building, free of charge. The government decided to “open” public spaces around the parliament, where visitors are free to walk to see the office of civil servants, the congress and the old Reichstag building is equipped with a vast expanse of green field. In the middle of the river there are central government, which reportedly, been a witness to the bloodshed those who fled from East Germany to West Germany. I shuddered, but let it be a witness of history and a reminder to the German society will their past.

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I paused at the new Merlion statue which is located at One Fullerton. From the Esplanade, I went to Helix Bridge and the stadium Youth Olympic Park – Youth Olympic Games venues.

Architecture Helix Bridge, the bridge 280 meters long, is so cool. Spiral shape and color gives the impression of futuristic metallic bridge. The lights begin to flicker gave little impression of majestic. Sights along down the bridge that connects the Esplanade and The Marina Bay Shoppes is also cool.

On the left there is a strong Singapore Eye. The view on the right? Rows of towering office buildings with modern architecture and unique, plus the Merlion statue and two metallic durian dome of Esplanade. Plus, a quiet bay.

Enjoying the scenery like it to be a luxury. Feeling so very relaxed, while enjoying a light wind gusts.

In front of the mall The Shoppes, widely available places for pedestrians to enjoy the scenery. Some people use it as a place to walk their dogs or jogging in the afternoon. Still one of the Marina Bay Sands, there is Art Science Museum of the building resembles a lotus flower design.

Since there are many boutiques and shops are not open yet, I visited the casino at The Shoppes, which is touted as the most luxurious casino in Asia. Card game tables are so luxurious, so are the machines of his jackpot. Looks like most casinos, the ban on photographing seen everywhere. In fact, slot machines and gambling tables look magnificent when viewed from above. Tourists who want to enter the casino must show a passport.

After being around, I rushed out of the area of ​​The Shoppes to get across to the Hotel Marina Bay Sands. I am intrigued by the swimming pool which is located on floors 57, the highest floor in the hotel.

The hotel consists of three towers connected by a porch and above one hectare called Sky Park. In addition to a swimming pool, no restaurant or nightclub The Sky but it could also be a fun hangout during the day: Ku De Ta. If you just want to look around, we can immediately continue to the external field is supported by three towers. If stood on end, seemed like Kate Winslet and Leo DiCaprio in a scene “Titanic”.

As a friend to enjoy the scenery, I ordered a Singapore Sling drink. In my heart I said, “I was not able to stay at this hotel, but at least have felt the beauty of the pool and drink.”

by Syanne Susita on Yahoo! Travel

This marks the second time the Middle East has claimed the honor of having the tallest artificial structure in the world. The Great Pyramid of Giza once held that distinction for many hundreds of years until England built the Lincoln Cathedral in 1311.

Named in honor of one or more of the project’s top supporters and the actual president of the United Arab Emirates and king of Abu Dhabi, Khalifa bin Sayed Al Nahyan, the Burj Khalifa gained the attention and recognition of the rest of the world. It was constructed with the primary goal of diverting the country’s image from a debt-ridden oil-producing country into a tourist mecca generating necessary income and investments. Conceptualization and construction began in 2004 and the building was launched on January 4, 2010 during the rise to the throne of Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashin Al Maktoum.

The Burj Khalifa was designed by architect Adrian Smith and engineer Bill Baker who were with Chicago’s Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) right at that moment. Among the other groups involved in the actual construction were South Korea’s Samsung Engineering and Construction (primary contractor) and Besix and Arabtec. Emaar Properties served as the project’s developer. The $1.5 billion tower was inspired by Islamic traditions and culture and featured patterns prevalent in Islamic architecture. The three-lobed base of the building was patterned after the flower Hymenocalli.

Among the lavish features of the Burj Khalifa are the 57 double-deck elevators with modern LCD displays for the visitors’ entertainment. There are also eight escalators and a total of 2,909 stairs. The 124th floor showcases the highest open-air observation deck internationally, the At the Top. It was opened to the public on the 5th of January, the day after Burj Khalifa’s inauguration and also houses the Behold Telescope.

Apart from being the tallest building ever, the Burj Khalifa holds a number of other records. Among them are:

• The most number of floors (160) – beating the former record holder Willis Tower by 52 floors
• The highest occupied floor (160th floor)
• The highest pool – situated at the 76th floor
• The highest nightclub – located at the 144th floor
• World’s highest mosque – discovered on the 158th floor
• The highest outdoor observation deck at 1483 feet – aptly named At the Top and situated at the 124th floor; it is the second highest observation desk on record
• The highest restaurant – At.mosphere that is on the 122nd floor and at a height of 1450 feet, a distant 302 feet over CN Towers’ 360 restaurant
• The world’s fastest elevator which goes at a speed of 64 kilometers per hour
• The highest elevator installation
• The tallest man-made structure that has residential features, and
• The world’s highest New Year’s Eve celebration and firework display

Due to the often volatile political situation and a warning to tourists who are usually too much, you’ll rarely find this country in the list of most tourists travel. Fortunately for tourists who are brave and adventurous, this means fewer tourists and more peace, so you better be able to enjoy the beauty as you like. Here is a list of eight stunning dive sites in Indonesia.

Bintan Island – Riau
Maybe this is the island’s most easily reached from outside Indonesia, where the diving is only one hour from the noise of Singapore. The island has white sandy beaches stretch along the 18 km with a rich marine life, and a variety of dive sites for you to enjoy.

Not far from the coastline to the north, there are a small canyon as deep as 8 meters with a flat base, ideal for your first time to learn scuba diving. Another unique place is the location of the wreck, you can explore the remains of an old tanker that sank many years ago in the depths of the sea.

Seribu Islands – Jakarta
This unique area made ​​up of hundreds of small islands (hence so exaggerated ‘Thousand Islands’), is a must for divers from Jakarta. Of the various islands, some of the famous Kotok Besar Island, Kotok Kecil Island, Karang Bongkok (Coral Hunchback), Sepa Island and Pantara Island .
Seribu Islands is easy to achieve, you just need to hire a speedboat from Marina or boat fishing from one of the ports. Only about one or two hours from Jakarta, you will be able to dive as much. Some of the larger islands provide better accommodation class resorts and villas, but you need to rent a boat to reach the small islands – where the reefs are beautiful!

Karimunjawa – Central Java
Another part of the Java Sea which is also a paradise for divers is an island across the sea from Semarang, Central Java. This place, called Karimun Java, is a series of 27 small island surrounded by sea which is rich in blue coral Acropora group. Divers can explore the remains of Indonour, an ancient merchant ship which sank in 1955. Additional treat here is the variety of sea turtle that hatched in the park of nature protection.

Derawan Island – South Kalimantan
About 50 miles from Cape Redeb, capital of Berau Province, an area that includes the small islands. This place is filled with a cluster of spectacular coral and underwater caves for the adventurous traveler. Derawan has more than 17 dive sites, each site has its own unique attractions for you to enjoy. Some places are famous Charitable Island, and Island Kakaban Maratua.

Charitable Island you can find eagle rays, manta rays, tiger sharks and cuttlefish. Every night you can see the giant green turtle eggs hatch on the island. Kakaban main attraction is the salt water lake inhabited by a jellyfish that did not sting and gobies. While on the island Maratua, you’ll find plenty of large fish like barracuda, tuna and mackerel. Tourists even had time to see sharks and hammerheads to eight species of whales here.

Komodo Island – Flores
The island is usually known for being a playground for the dragons, giant lizard species. For scuba diving, Komodo Island also has a number of the best dive sites in the country. From Sebayour Small, Small and Middle Island Red Beach offers a variety of underwater attractions as diverse mackerel, cod and grouper.

At Red Beach, not far from the beach, you’ll find a 5-meter full derivation of colorful fish. There are more dive sites on the coast such as the western part of Flores Island, Tatawa, Tatawa Small Island, Rinca Island and the island of Nusa Node.

Nusa Penida – Bali
Nusa Penida Island, located in eastern Bali, is a famous location for local and international divers. About an hour from Bali, the island has some very healthy group of coral, which is clearly visible at depths of 15 to 30 meters.

For beginners, there are various dive sites in the east coast of this island are suitable to be explored. On the south coast there is Blue Corner, Nusa Lembongan and Gamat, more appropriate for experienced divers who are looking for a challenge. Sun fish are often seen in the Crystal Bay while manta birostris  is a common sight at Manta Point.

Bunaken – North Sulawesi
This place is famous dive sites that have an international reputation is better than the other, consisting of small islands such as Pulau Sialdoen, Ganga, Mantehage, Nine and an old mountain in the middle of the sea, Manado Tua. Snorkeling and diving is very popular here with more than sixteen point dive spread across an area of islands. Bunaken has grooves as deep as 30 feet, housing a variety of species of fish and other marine life. Shark sightings are common, so be careful!

Lembeh Strait – North Sulawesi
Still in North Sulawesi, there are other icons of the world diving, Lembeh Strait. This location is renowned internationally as the diversity of marine life that exists only in the place. Here you will be able to find the mimic octopus, pygmy seahorses, cuttlefish, and hairy frogfish. This place is a paradise for underwater photography and is often called the “Qiblah of Macro Photography”.  After all remain vigilant, the beauty of the Lembeh Strait is for experienced divers.

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