Radya Pustaka Museum, A Historical Tourism Object in Solo

Radya Pustaka Museum is a museum built by Kanjeng Adipati Sosrodiningrat IV in October 28, 1890. He was a pepatih dalem (today, it’s a kind of vice regent) in the reign of Paku Buwono IX and Paku Buwono X. The museum has complete collection of statue, heirloom, wayang and old books. The old books collection includes Wulang Reh written by Pakubuwono IV and Serat Rama bu Yasadirpura I. 
The museum doesn’t lie under Olden Times Department or Tourism Department but a foundation. The foundation names Yayasan Paheman Radya Pustaka Surakarta and was established in 1951. For daily activities, presidium was formed in 1966, and led by Go Tik Swan or K.R.T. Hardjonagoro as the first leader.

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Location

          Radya Pustaka Museum is situated in Jalan Slamet Riyadi, in the complex of Taman Wisata Budaya Sriwedari, Surakarta, Central Java. To reach the museum, you can go by bus or taxi. If you are from Tirtonadi bus station, you can go by local minibus or taxi towards the Sriwedari. You will need to pay less than Rp10,000 (US$1.00) by bus. If you are from Adi Sumarmo airport, you can go by taxi for less than Rp50,000 (US$5.00). The city of Surakarta is quite crowded, and you may feel that the journey towards the museum is not too comfortable, especially if you are trapped in a traffic jam. That is why, it is better for you to come around 9 a.m where the street is not too crowded. The museum has complete collection, hence you can learn many things from the museum.

Activities

          Deciding to visit Radya Pustaka Museum means you can learn history. The museum is part of historical tourist destinations. That is why, when you visit the museum, you can do many things related to history. You can walk around the museum to see and learn various objects in this museum, including the statue and heirloom. Otherwise, you can see classical book and learn about the historical book. You can hire a guide to lead you the way around the museum. He or she can tell you about the history of the classical book. The old books are precious. It’s not surprising that the museum takes care of all the collection carefully. The arrangement of the books is so tidy that it looks so interesting. Hence, you will not get bored walking around the museum to learn more about the great history of kings of Surakarta at all times.

Accommodations

          Radya Pustaka Museum lies exactly at the center of Surakarta City. Hence, when you visit this museum, it will be very easy to find hotels. There are many hotels in Surakarta that you can select to stay. For example, Novotel or Dana Hotels offers comfortable bedroom to spend the night. Spending the night in Surakarta will be fun. It’s because Surakarta is a metropolitan city, so that the activities run through the whole night.

          You can explore many things in Surakarta, including the entire culture and history of this city. Visiting Radya Pustaka Museum can be the first step you can do.

Pink Beach (Tangsi Beach), a Remote but Stunning Beach in Lombok

Pink Beach or Tangsi Beach got the name from the color of the beach sand. The sand has pink color, making it distinguish than any other beaches. Most beaches usually have white or black color sand. Tangsi is one of the most interesting tourist destinations in Lombok. 
Apart from its pink color sand, the beach has attractive panorama that make everyone want to stay longer in the beach when they visit it. The beach is actually beautiful, however, the location is too remote and the infrastructure is inadequate. The government should pay attention for the development of the beach. Developing infrastructure will attract more tourists to visit the beach. Then, the regional revenue will increase.

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Location

          Tangsi Beach is situated in Jerowaru District, East Lombok Regency, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara. You will need about two and a half an hour driving from Mataram. As previously mentioned, the infrastructure around the beach is inadequate. It is quite difficult for a car to reach the beach. Many part of the roads are damaged. However, once you have arrived at the beach, you’ll be amazed by the beauty of the beach. Especially, the pink color makes the beach look stunning. The pink color of the beach was said to derive from the fractions of coral reefs, named Homtrema rubrum, which mixed with white sand of the beach.   

Activities

          When you come to Pink Beach, you can do many activities, especially water activities. Water activities in the beach are fun and exciting, like snorkeling, fishing, diving or surfing. Snorkeling will allow you to learn more about the underwater life of the beach. You must bring your own equipment if you want to do this activity. No rental activity is found in the beach. You can also swim in the edge of the beach. The clear and clean water is safe for you to swim at any time. Another challenging activity you can do in the beach is water sports, like sea kayak. Sea kayak will be fun, and you will have a challenging experience when you choose this activity. 

Accommodations

          When you come to Pink Beach, you will not find complete facilities. There are only few fishermen offering their boat to cross the beach into the small island near the beach. However, you can find some people offer you various drinks. But what about hotels or lodges? You will not find any near the beach. The best way when you visit the beach is to come as early as possible, and then go back to town in the afternoon. You better find a hotel or a lodge in Mataram. Mataram provides a wide range of hotel, from budget to splurge rate. Depending on your budget, select a hotel with affordable rate for you.   

          Visiting Tangsi is recommended for you who love adventure. The nature and the beach offer you incredible views. You can snap interesting objects around the beach. That is why, don’t forget to brink a camera when you visit Tangsi Beach.

Seminyak Beach, A Beautiful Beach in Bali

Seminyak Beach is one of the most luxurious destinations in Bali. It has accommodations and high class restaurants and bars. The beach has sophisticated atmosphere, just like Kuta. It’s surprising to see Seminyak today. Ten years ago, Seminyak is not like as crowded and luxurious as today. Seminyak was used to be a separate village. The facilities and infrastructure are not like today. 
The development of this area is so astonishing. Seminyak has been developed by the government to absorb all green space used to separate Seminyak from Legian. Today, you can see the village has been integrated into a beautiful area, along with Pettinget, Kerobokan and Umalas Villages. Seminyak is one of the most interesting tourits objects in Bali.   

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Location

          Seminyak Beach is situated in the west coast of South Bali. You can reach the beach through two main routes. Firsly, you can go from Kuta and Legian, straightly runs parallel with the beach. However, it is better that you didn’t take this route. You can drive through the easier route, it is to take the eastern bypass, i.e. Jalan Sunset. You can go by taxi from Seminyak with a fixed cost of Rp 60,000 (US6.00). When you are in the journey towards Seminyak, try to observe the surrounding. Don’t be surprised that you will see roads of Seminyak are jammed. It is better for you to walk or rent a bicycle or motorcycle. This will avoid you from getting stuck in the traffic jam.

Activities

          When you come to Seminyak Beach, you can do many activities. First of all, you can visit spa center to get get spas, massage and other treatments. You can find many spa centers here, such as Amo Beauty & Spa and Amoaras Spa. Try the treatments, and you will feel fresh after the treatment. In addition, you can do water activities like surfing. Surfing will be a fun and exciting activity, although it is not good as that of in Legian and Kuta beaches. However, you can still have an unforgettable memory surfing in this beach. You can also try bungy jumping run by AJ Hackett Bungy. You need to pay for about Rp 780,0000 (US$ 79).

Accommodations

          If you decide to stay in Seminyak Beach, you can select one of the hotels available. The hotels have good services, and you will not regret staying in the hotel. Depending on the rate, you can select these hotels. For example, you can choose The Harmony Seminyak at Jl Drupadi 234 for budget rate. You only need to pay for Rp 350,000 (US$ 36). Otherwise, you can select Bali Ginger Suites at Jl Drupadi II, with the rate of around Rp 490,000 (US$50). While for splurge budget, you can select Sense Hotel Seminyak at Jl. Kayu Jati No.5. You need to pay for about Rp 2,100,000 (US$ 200) per night.    

          Seminyak Beach is an interesting tourist object. When you decide to visit the beach, you will a heavenly earth in Bali. This is a very attractive and incredible beach.

Kandui Resort Surfing Mentawai Islands, the Best Surfing Spot Worth Going

Kandui Resort Surfing Mentawai Islands is a resort built especially for those who love surfing. When surfers are tired of having surfed in this best surfing spot, they can take a rest in this beautiful resort. Kandui Resort lies in Kandui Island. The resort was opened on June 1, 2012. Kandui Resort has villas which are designed with eco-friendly design. The villas consist of bungalows, also called uma. 
The bungalows were built using the best quality local hardwoods. The uma was designed by combining traditional craftsmanship of Mentawai and modern day luxury and amenities. Each uma has a hand carved theme, which is inspired by natural surroundings. The hand carved theme adds the aesthetic value to the bungalows.

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Location

          To reach Kandui Resort Surfing Mentawai Islands, it takes a lot of efforts. This is because the trip to the resort involves various means of transportation, i.e. planes, cars and boats. You may never imagine that you should travel far distance just to reach this trip. As previously mentioned, Kandui Resort lies in Katurei Village, Karamajat Island. The island is quite remote, but it is one of the best islands in Mentawai Archipelago. However, the far and remote distance of the resort is worth going. Once you have arrived at the island, you will feel that all your efforts are worth doing. If you want to visit the resort, you only need to contact the travel information of Kandui Resort. The travel information will explain to you how you can go to the resort. You only need to make a reservation, plan your trip and travel to Kandui. Then you can finally have fun at Kandui Resort. 

Activities

          Mentawai Islands are popular as one of the best surfing spots in the world. Hence, when you come to Kandui Resort Surfing Mentawai Islands, surfing surely will be your main purpose. The island where Kandui lies has great waves throughout the year. However, the best season to surf is during the dry season, precisely in late March to early November. At this season, the southern hemisphere is winter, while the Indian Ocean is active and produces perfect waves. Waves in Kandui Resort are various, mostly 4 Bobs. 4 Bobs is a great wave for all surfers, either amateur or professional ones. The wave can get a bit shallow when the tide is low, so you need to be careful.

Accommodations

          When you visit Kandui Resort Surfing Mentawai Islands, you will stay in one of the uma provided by the resort. The uma is so spacious and comfortable. Hence, when you tired of surfing all day long, you can then take a rest in a convenience place. The uma is cooled down by portable and ceiling fans as well as air conditioner. Also, the uma has a wireless connection and small speaker to play your music. The uma is also completed with various facilities that support your convenience.

          Plan your trip to Mentawai carefully. Don’t forget to include the beautiful Kandui Resort Surfing Mentawai Islands in your travel plan.