Pulau Paskah

Pulau Paskah (bahasa Polinesia: Rapa Nui, bahasa Spanyol: Isla de Pascua) adalah sebuah pulau milik Chili yang terletak di selatan Samudra Pasifik

Walaupun jaraknya 3.515 km sebelah barat Chili Daratan, secara administratif ia termasuk dalam Provinsi Valparaiso

Pulau Paskah berbentuk seperti segitiga. Daratan terdekat yang berpenghuni ialah Pulau Pitcairn  yang jaraknya 2.075 km sebelah barat. Luas Pulau Paskah sebesar 163,6 km²

Menurut sensus 2002, populasinya berjumlah 3.791 jiwa yang mayoritasnya menetap di ibukota Hanga Roa. Pulau ini terkenal dengan banyaknya patung-patung (moai), patung berusia 400 tahun yang dipahat dari batu yang kini terletak di sepanjang garis pantai

Orang yang pertama kali menempati Pulau Paskah adalah keturunan imigran dari Polinesia yang kemungkinan berasal dari Pulau Mangareva atau Pitcairn di sebelah barat. Sejarah pulau ini dapat dihubungkan berkat daftar raja Pulau Paskah  yang telah direkonstruksi, lengkap dengan rangkaian peristiwa dan tanggal perkiraan sejak tahun 400

Penghuni asal Polinesia tersebut membawa sejumlah pisang, talas, ubi manis, tebu, bebesaran kertas (paper mulberry) dan ayam. Pada suatu masa, pulau ini menopang peradaban yang relatif maju dan kompleks. Ahli navigasi asal Belanda Jakob Roggeveen menemukan Pulau Paskah pada Hari Paskah tahun 1722. Roggeveen memperkirakan sekitar 2.000-3.000 orang menghuni pulau ini, tetapi ternyata jumlah penduduk mencapai 10.000-15.000 jiwa pada abad ke-16 dan 17

Peradaban Pulau Paskah telah merosot secara drastis semenjak 100 tahun sebelum kedatangan Belanda, terutama akibat terlalu padatnya jumlah penduduk, penebangan hutan dan eksploitasi sumber daya alam yang terbatas di pulau yang amat terisolasi ini

Namun, hingga pertengahan abad ke-19, populasi telah bertambah hingga mencapai 4.000 jiwa. Hanya berselang waktu 20 tahun kemudian, deportasi ke Peru dan Chili  serta berbagai penyakit yang dibawa oleh orang Barat hampir memusnahkan seluruh populasi, dengan hanya 111 penduduk di pulau ini pada 1877. Pulau ini dianeksasi oleh Chili pada 1888 oleh Policarpo Toro. Jumlah penduduk asli suku Rapanui perlahan-lahan telah bertambah dari rekor terendah berjumlah 111 jiwa

Perlu diketahui bahwa nama "Rapa Nui" bukan nama asli Pulau Paskah yang diberikan oleh suku Rapanui. Nama itu diciptakan oleh para imigran pekerja dari suku asli Rapa di Kepulauan Bass yang menyamakannya dengan kampung halamannya. Nama yang diberikan suku Rapanui bagi pulau ini adalah Te pito o te henua ("Puser Dunia") karena keterpencilannya, namun sebutan ini juga diambil dari lokasi lain, mungkin dari sebuah bangunan di Marquesas

Peristiwa-peristiwa baru-baru ini telah menunjukkan peningkatan yang signifikan pada sektor pariwisata, ditambah dengan besarnya jumlah orang yang datang dari daratan Chili sehingga mengancam keidentikan Polinesia di Pulau Paskah. Masalah kepemilikan tanah telah menciptakan ketegangan politik pada 20 tahun terakhir, dengan beberapa suku asli Rapanui menentang properti pribadi melainkan setuju dengan tanah tradisional milik bersama

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Coastal Town In Spain

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Murcia is a great place to visit in Spain. It is a city that was founded by Islam in 831 and has much to offer. It has very hot summers and has very pleasant weather throughout the year. It has many things to enjoy and many things to do.

There are many places to stay when traveling to Murcia. There are a wide variety of hotels that will provide a wide variety of accommodations available. Look into various resources to find a place that will best serve your needs. It is almost best to look places up on the internet or to call the places yourself to see if they offer any discounts.

Another option one may consider is the use of a rental property if you are looking for an extended stay. Many properties and apartments are available for short term rental and will provide you with many of the conveniences of home such as cooking.

What To Do In Murcia

There are of course the beaches as well as the lagoon. These are extremely popular especially in the summer months. There is a wide expanse of beachfront to be taken advantage of.

There are many old churches and architecture to see about 500 years worth of architecture and design to take in. Also be aware of the nearby city of Torrevieja. This city as well has many things to take in and enjoy.

The Sanctuary of Fuensanta was built in the 18th century. It has much to offer and plays a huge role in the summer festivities as the statue of the patron saint of the city is paraded around town as its portion of the festivities.

The Museo de Tradiciones y Artes Populares is a wonderful museum in the city. This is an agricultural museum. It contains a wide variety of agricultural items and things to observe that are over 300 years old.

There are a wide variety of festivals that occur in this town every year. The most prominent of which would be the Easter festival. It is the most prominent of all of the festivals throughout the year.

In this coastal town of Spain there are many different styles of food to sample and enjoy as well as the wide variety of items to enjoy. Look into the different seafood types and things to enjoy as well as the other varieties of the food.

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Hot Philippines Travel Tips

When traveling to any other country, may it be the Philippines or Holland or Zimbabwe, you’re sure to come across all kinds of hassles and obstacles that could give you a pressing headache and make you wish that you’re back at home sweet home. But it’s really not necessary to go all through that with the right amount of preparation and research. When traveling to another country, you should always expect the unexpected and make sure you have a contingency plan for each situation you might find yourself in. And in your trip to the Philippines, here are a few suggestions you could take to make your trip to the Philippines hassle free.



Philippine Travel Tip #1 – Weather This, Weather That
When you’re in Dubai, you’re sure to expect extreme heat during the day and extreme cold during the night. In the Philippines, however, there are no extremities in temperature to watch out for. If you’re going to travel to the Philippines between the months of March till May, be sure to bring lots of light clothes because it’s the hot and dry season. During the months of June till October, it’s the rainy season that would greet you on your Philippine travel. Lastly, the months of November till February are possibly the best times of the year to travel in the Philippines because it’s cool but dry. But to be more specific, if you want your trip to the Philippines unmarred by the occasional typhoon, set your travel date between the middle of December till mid-May.

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Philippine Travel Tip #2 – Everything’s Within A Call Away?
Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, is also dubbed as the texting capital of the world because everyone, and I do mean everyone, has got a cellphone – or two! – in their name. That’s why if you’re lost, you need not worry about looking for the nearest public phone because cellphones are able to work in almost all places in the Philippines. Quite a convenient thing for anyone traveling, isn’t it?

Philippine Travel Tip #3 – Party Time!
One of the most unique and enjoyable experiences you could have when you travel to the Philippines is being part of the fiesta season. The whole town or city usually participates in a fiesta and each and every house is open to all, natives and foreigners alike. Filipino delicacies are prepared in each household and colorful banners are hung everywhere so that you’d know when there’s a fiesta going on. You could also try participating in one of the native games that’s usually played like climbing a tree slick with oil or being blindfolded and try hitting the “palayok” or pot filled with candies and coins for children.

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Bali – Paradise of Indonesia

“Glorious Bali Island” – that’s the official motto of this paradise island, well known to the entire world since World War II. Bali is the most famous tourist destination of Indonesia and preferred location for sun lovers from the west, so undoubtedly the next choice of www.travelonguide.com had to be Bali.

Beach lovers can have a wonderful time in Bali, since day time they could enjoy the sun and at night enjoy the dances and cultural shows on the beach. On a full moon day the Balinese people organize special beach games…. and guess what even a funeral is a procession and an event where people enjoy themselves.  Opt for a candle light beach dinner and we guarantee you that the experience will be something that you will cherish throughout your life, the Balinese dancers and singers will add icing to this special moment.

If you are planning your trip to Bali, then its best to have some information about its climatic conditions. Since Bali has a tropical climate, the temperature throughout the year is not more than 26 degrees Celsius. The dry season starts from April till September and the wet season from October till March, and the best time to be there is from May to August, when the sun shines bright and the uninvited drizzle keeps the climate cool.

Water sport lovers, just should miss this place. Bali offers world class scuba diving experience, there are special schools where one could learn scuba diving. The coral reefs are purely untouched and display a wide range of sea life, never seen before even on Discovery Channel. If you like to see the corals, then make sure that you take a trip to Nusa Penida. This beach also offers various other water sports options. For people who are more adventurous, can go rafting in the Ayung river or try some mountain cycling. Walking in rice paddies is also a wonderful experience.

Bali is one of very few places of Indonesia dominated by the Hindus, who celebrate all Hindu festivals and have retained all Hindu traditions.  Coming to the food options, Bali offers all cuisine right from Indian, Chinese, Malaysian, Moroccan and even Mexican. One should not forget to try the sumptuous Grilled Lobsters specially served with a typical Balinese sauce.

 

For those who are not so adventurous type and like being spoilt and pampered, then Bali is where you should head to. Apart from the beautiful resorts like any other beach destination, you will also find beach villas. These villas are well equipped, some with private pool, trained cooks, maids and house boys, who just don’t leave any effort to pamper you. Hiring a private villa could be a much cheaper and cozier experience for those who are on a honeymoon and need some intimacy. Just like Mauritius and Maldives, getting married in Bali is also possible.

 We hope that we have truly tried to inspire our readers to pack their bags and head to Bali, and if you indeed enjoyed reading about Bali, then make sure to log on to www.travelonguide.com for more exotic locations.

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Cheap Air Ticket for Last Minute Travel

Planning a holiday getaway can easily turn into a stressful venture when the matter of costs comes up. Air fare by itself can kill the excitement. And when people already factor in accommodations, food, and shopping, or any other would just give up and stay home.

If you think on taking a vacation that requires any sort of wide planning, such as out of the country or worldwide even to a popular destination in a different state, it is probably going to be necessary for you to enlist the services of a travel agency.

Try to find out which travel agency you are considering is helpful with. Agencies with more extensive (think global) affiliations are more likely to be able to get you lower prices and added favors for your vacations. Keep in mind, however, that just because they are affiliated with a large group does not mean that the agency itself has to be bigger. Common knowledge would suggest that the bigger the agency, the easier it is to negotiate lower prices.

At last, ask for references from the agency of both clients and dealers. Clients of course, are people like your self who have used the agency’s services to visit on vacations earlier. Dealers are the people with whom the agency deals in order to purchase items such as hotel rooms and airline tickets, and will often have a clearer thought of how the agency operates and where or not they can do all that they claim as far as cost cutting and favors. So, how does lower cost or cheap air travel works exactly simple a solution.

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