Archive for the 'Travel' Category

Luggage Tag from KLM

Just received personalized luggage tag from KLM sent to my address, took longer than expected but the design is pretty good. I forget the date, must be one or two month ago, KLM offered via email to make free personalized luggage tag, you could choose one of several designs, from scenery (like mine: Venice Gondola) to [...]

Hotel Review: Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta

As I had a work matter in Yogyakarta on last March, got a chance to stay in one of Accor Hotels group, named Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta. Located just short walk from Simpang Tugu, a landmark on the north of Yogya Sultan Palace, it is very convenient and walkable to the famous Malioboro shopping street. Whenever [...]

DK Travel Guide versi Indonesia

Saya mempunyai sejumlah koleksi travel guide books versi English. Mencari travel guide versi Indonesia yang informatif bisa dibilang saat ini tidak ada, yang ada cuma buku-buku catatan perjalanan orang ke luar negeri yang mau irit sehingga terkesan miskin di rumah host. Untunglah saat ini tersedia edisi terjemahan. Beberapa waktu lalu saya ke toko buku Gramedia, [...]

Panduan Booking Hotel secara Online (agar tidak kaget)

Di era Internet sekarang ini, melakukan booking hotel bukanlah perkara yang sulit lagi. Dahulu kita harus mendatangi travel agent untuk melakukan reservasi, atau menelepon langsung hotel yang ingin kita kunjungi dengan menaruh sejumlah deposit uang sebagai tanda jadi. Kini segala informasi tersedia di Internet termasuk informasi hotel. Hotel yang berbintang haruslah mempunyai website sendiri, terlebih [...]

Finding Peace during Traveling

I was inside a church, it was an old church built around 1670-1680 and located adjacent to Santa Lucia Stazione at Venezia, Italia. That morning, I woke up early to prepare everything for my tour group and still had some time to spare before starting to explore Venezia (or Venice in English). When I walked [...]

Tune Hotel in London

One of the brave moves from AirAsia Group is the plan to operate Tune Hotel in Central London, UK. Scheduled to open its door in August 2010, this Tune Hotel will operate just like its chain in Malaysia and Indonesia: compete in low price. Just like low-cost airlines, room rates are offered in different price [...]

New Travel Series: Thailand

After writing the articles for 3 weeks, finally I can now officially publish my latest travel guide: Panduan Jalan ke Thailand. As you might know from my previous post, I went to Bangkok, Krabi, Phi Phi Islands, and Phuket on late March 2010. So this is my pleasure to write and share my experience and [...]