Tourism

Kunming Stone Forest

According to his name, the Stone Forest means the forest of stone. Stone Forest covering an area of 400 square kilometers is approximately 120 kilometers from Central Kunming, capital of Yunnan province. Just spent 90 minutes by car from Kunming, and all tour guides or any taxi driver know where the Stone Forest.

Like an actual forest, Stone Forest is made up of the stands the towering stone. It’s called the great forests and woods with small shows a collection of stone forest in large quantities or less. The stones stand foursquare with the formation of a complex and unique.

To be able to enjoy these natural wonders, visitors must provide money 175 yuan Feels a bit expensive indeed, but unfortunately also if it does not come to this place. Moreover, visitors are guaranteed not to be disappointed to enjoy the beauty and natural wonders named Stone Forest. Continue reading

What not to do in Japan?

People always talk about what not to do in one stop destination of travel.In Matador , this time, invest the tips to tell us about what not to do in Japan listing is also curious, and we anticipate all the “bad” for us in the land of the rising sun, and in the best cases we should avoid.The list we recommend:

Japan

  • Not playing Pachinko. One of the few legal ways to bet on Japan machines is that we can find rooms in any place with some movement.No entry is best, if not want to waste precious minutes and hours, along with our money.
  • No singing in a Karaoke.You may not have the grace to become accustomed to the mass of these places and the fact that audiences tend to be focused restricted in private rooms.

Japan

  • Do not climb to Mount Fuji hiking.Typically, the season when the weather is suitable, is so crowded with tourists (especially Japanese themselves) that end up overwhelmed.
  • Not going to drink at the bar of the movie Lost in Translation, which tend to make many fans.Unless we are willing to pay exorbitant prices.

Japan

  • Do not pay to dress as a Geisha.It is a very usual for men, but we refer mainly to women tempted of this tourism experience.Have your picture taken in these ways, is too expensive, and even somewhat ridiculous.
  • Do not go in search of ancient Japan .Do not expect to meet with monks chanting in Zen temples and samurai warriors walking down the street.Although there are some corners with the taste of yesteryear, the old Japan is disappearing for decades.

Indeed, Japan is a country so compelling, there is no list that can assuage the anxiety of knowing.Therefore, it is not discouraged, but rather, to avoid anything that will surely be little nurturing or even a waste of time.In short, something like maximize our trip.

Barcelona Card

Barcelona Card, the smart way to save on Barcelona. Discounts and promotions.

barcelona card

The Barcelona Card is ideal for tourists who want to discover Barcelona and save time. The card allows free travel on public transportation (subways and buses). But it’s not just transportation but a card that includes discounts for tickets to different attractions and even some places you can get in free.

The Barcelona Card includes discounts for tickets more than 80 attractions, including: entertainment, museums, cultural sites, galleries, shops, restaurants, dance clubs, among others.

Besides we can get completely free of charge to: Swallows, the Columbus Monument, Botanical Gardens, Museum of Music, among others.

The Barcelona Card can be purchased for 2, 3, 4 or 5 days (consecutive). Pricing starts at 24.75 euros.

Prepare a Trip

Prepare a tripIf you choose to travel on your own without an agency, keep in mind you’ll have to prepare it everything from choosing the destination, search for tickets and hotels to the issue of vaccine if you are a country that requires. We give you a few of recommendations for easier and you do not forget anything.

The choice of destiny is the first thing to decide because from there everything else orient. This will based on personal or preferences prices, because if we find a good deal on plane tickets and we can afford, we can not ignore these opportunities. On the other hand, we must ensure we can have those days off at work. Request them in advance if necessary.

Which will be preuspuesto than we have. Vicar Essential for business class or tourist, booking hotels for three or five stars, etc..

Is the purpose of travel is leisure or work?

Make sure to check the time it will do and even going to be good, take something warm, water boots and an umbrella. Prevention is better …

Documentation:
Once you’ve chosen your destination, documentation and try to know everything worth seeing. For this you can use specialized guides in the country, are very comprehensive and typically include sections with major museums and restaurants. It also gives recommendations to go out for a drink. The problem is that some are just updated and if you go to a capital, will interest you the most current data.

To do this we have the Internet. There you can find everything from maps, street maps, cultural information, latest concert dates, a temporary exhibition, and so on. Take as much time as you can in this worthwhile.
On transport, we must decide how you will go, whether by plane, boat, car, etc. to book early. Remember that the sooner you buy, better and cheaper. Do not forget to also prepare how you will get around the city you travel: if you like the subway or bus to see the city better. You see it all online.

Documentation
ID card, passport and visa. If our destination corresponds to a European Union country or some other such as Andorra, Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, Switzerland is enough to take the DNI, but we need to verify that is not expired. But for the other countries need passports. In this case we must check in time the validity of our passport, bearing in mind that some countries require a minimum period of six months from the date of entry into the country, so it will be necessary to renew the passport if we intend that on entering the country in question its validity period is less than or around that time. In most cases the maximum permitted stay in the country ranges between 30 and 90 days, although one has to check each case. For stays of longer or non-tourist activities, such as going to study or work, we should consult the embassy or consulate. Continue reading

The National Parks of the Island of Tasmania

We continue our tour of the island of Tasmania, we headed to the city of Launceston, which is located to the north, and is the second city of the island. One of the main points of tourism is the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, noted for its art colony, design objects and to provide evidence of local history. Other places of interest, worth visiting are the Chinese temple and if you travel with children do not forget the fun park.

Known Japanese macaques

The island of Tasmania has 18 parks, many of whom probably will cross by accident, one of the most beautiful in the country is the sanctuary Cradle Mountain Lake St. Clair, declared World Heritage Sites, is two hours away Launceston. Continue reading

Jeju Island in Korea

Jeju Island in Korea

This time we headed toward the Korea Strait, southwest of South Jeolla province, which offers its guests a very pleasant subtropical climate and landscapes rich in wildlife terms.

We are talking about the island of Jeju, formerly called Quelpart Island, has a great cultural and gastronomic offer can also enjoy a relaxing holiday in beautiful surroundings.

Among the main attractions is the amazing postcard featuring the imposing presence of Mount Hallasan, which is about 1950 meters high and is the highest mountain in South Korea.

As regards accommodation, the hotel offer is varied and offers accommodation to five stars, plus services such as casinos, restaurants and resorts overlooking the beach. Continue reading