Skip to main content

Home/ Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours/ Group items tagged Culture

Rss Feed Group items tagged

Filter: All | Bookmarks | Topics Simple Middle
Omme Perrt

Westhill Consulting, TRAVEL & TOURS, INC. | Jakarta, Indonesia | Travel Guide - 0 views

westhillconsulting.info/travel.html

Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours Destination Guide Hotel Restaurant Top Posts

shared by Omme Perrt on 30 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • Omme Perrt on 30 Jul 13
     
    Geography: Indonesia, the largest archipelago in the world, is located in Southeast Asia and Oceania. The country comprises 17,508 islands all in all, with 5 (Java, Borneo, Sulawesi, Sumatra and New Guinea) being fundamental. The country shares maritime borders with Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia and Australia. The country's location make it a place of numerous volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. Climate: Indonesia has a tropical climate, with two distinct seasons: wet and dry. Mountainous region receive the highest rainfall. Humidity averages to about 80%. The average yearly temperature is 26-30 C (79-86 F) throughout the year. Recommended clothing: Lightweight cotton clothes are recommended throughout the year. Rainwear is essential during the rainy season. Pack warmer clothes if you are planning to travel to upland areas. Social conventions: Handshaking is the normal form of greeting. If invited to the home, a small souvenir from one's homeland is an acceptable gift, and something for their children is always welcome. Do not give money. Remember that a nod of the head means 'no' and a shake means 'yes'! Health: There are many health risks associated with traveling to Indonesia, therefore all the necessary immunizations and vaccinations should be taken ahead. Malaria is a risk everywhere, except the larger cities. The dengue fever is present throughout Indonesia, especially during the rainy season. Mosquito repellents and any other possible protection is advised. Travelers' diarrhea is also a major risk; you should only drink bottled water and avoid uncooked meat, salads and unpeeled fruit. Poor sanitation can increase the risk of cholera, typhoid and other diseases. Health care is of a poor quality and very expensive, therefore travel insurance is strongly recommended. Food & Drink: Indonesian cuisine is formed not only by the local cultures and foreign influences as well. The basis of all Indonesian meals is rice, which are mixed with either fish or meat.
Omme Perrt

Must sees in Jakarta, Indonesia - 2 views

The central tourist attractions are located in the center of the city. Westhill Consulting Travel & Tours Singapore provides you with useful information of must sees in Jakarta, Indonesia Kota di...

Must sees in Jakarta Indonesia Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours

started by Omme Perrt on 14 Apr 14 no follow-up yet
Omme Perrt

Exotic but Not Expensive - 2 views

Traveling should be pleasurable, memorable, enjoyable and exotic, but it could be very expensive as well. That shouldn't be the case, lets you travel the exotic thrill yet not expensive. Recently ...

Asia Destinations Exotic but Not Expensive Travel Westhill Consulting and Tours

started by Omme Perrt on 12 May 14 no follow-up yet
Omme Perrt

Things to See and Do in Mount Bromo - 1 views

WESTHILL CONSULTING, TRAVEL & TOURS, INC., Singapore provides services such as booking, tour facilitation, travel documentation and other related services to Southeast Asian. This article wi...

westhill consulting travel and tours Things to See Do in Mount Bromo

started by Omme Perrt on 24 Sep 14 no follow-up yet
Omme Perrt

Spiritual Check : Religions around Asia - 1 views

westhillconsulting.info/...al-check-religions-around-asia

Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours Asia Review Jakarta Kuala Lumpur Hong Kong

shared by Omme Perrt on 30 Apr 15 - No Cached
Omme Perrt liked it
  • Omme Perrt on 30 Apr 15
     
    Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, with millions of different peoples following a wide variety of different religions. As a melting pot of culture, Asia is the birthplace of most of the world's mainstream religions including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Jainism, Sikhism, Zoroastranism, as well as many other religions. When traveling Asia, you should be careful in recognizing the religion of the place you are visiting. Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours has listed the top religions in the region: Hinduism Hinduism is the majority religion in India, Nepal, and the Indonesian island of Bali, with strong minorities in the Asian nations of Bhutan, Fiji, Jakarta Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, and Sri Lanka with approximately 1 billion followers. Before the arrival of Buddhism and Islam in Southwest Asia and Southeast Asia, Hinduism (and Shaivism in particular) was the most widely practiced religion in Southwest Asia and Southeast Asia Hinduism as we know it can be subdivided into a number of major currents. The main divisions of Hinduism are Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Smartism and Shaktism. The vast majority of present day Hindus can be categorized under one of these four groups, although there are many other, partly overlapping, allegiances and denominations. Buddhism Buddhism is the fourth largest world religion and the 3rd largest in Asia. It is dominant and the majority in Bhutan, Burma, Cambodia, Tibet, Laos, Mongolia, Sri Lanka and Thailand. According to reviews, Large Buddhist populations live in China (18.2%), Japan (36.2%), Taiwan (35%), Macau
Omme Perrt

Best Honeymoon Destinations in Asia - 1 views

Honeymoon should be a time of romance and love. As a celebration of two individuals starting their lives together, honeymoon is set to be enjoyed for the more joined experiences later on. There is ...

best honeymoon destinations in asia westhill consulting travel and tours tips review jakarta indonesia

started by Omme Perrt on 10 Sep 15 no follow-up yet
Omme Perrt

Pack and Go - 1 views

youtu.be/HZuApCCVxdE

Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours Asia Jakarta Bangkok Hong Kong Pack Go

shared by Omme Perrt on 08 Apr 15 - No Cached
  • Omme Perrt on 08 Apr 15
     
    Each one of us deserves a vacation every now and then. It can help us live life. All work is no good. We all need to relax for a while and have a little time to enjoy. We at Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours call it Traveling Life. Admit it or not, the first issue we have during the travel is on packing. Yes, you read it right. Issue. Packing is a big challenge prior to traveling and it leads to a big issue. Here are some tips for you to review the next time you are packing all the stuff that you have: * Pack as light as possible. Ask the simple question: "Do I want it or do I need it and if I need it am I will to cart it around?" There is little you really need when you travel. * Travel with a light backpack. If you are moving between places, backpacks leave your hands free to hold their hands. * Pack just a few clothes with only a couple complimentary, solid colors - no patterns. Black is a good idea if you need to be able to dress up and be casual. * Pack only what you can carry on to the flight. Warning: excess baggage is expensive. * Put everything you want to bring in a pile and slowly strip away things that aren't necessary. * Leave the laptop behind, as well as blackberry and any other tech gadget. For computer addicts, being away from the internet's constant flow of data for a few days recharges and relaxes you in ways that you never experience at home. * Bring along a small, foldable umbrella to protect against the UV rays of sunlight and possible rain. * Most toiletries can be found easily in your destination country so you won't have to file complaints on where to relieve yourself. * If it's something you think you can buy there more cheaply than at home, then don't bring it (especially if it's something you don't already have). * Bring one book, and w
Omme Perrt

Crazy Festivals In The World - 1 views

Harbin Ice Festival, Harbin, China. This festival happens during January. The residents of Harbin resist the bitter Siberian winter by building a city made exclusively of ice instead of staying in ...

Crazy Festivals In The World Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours

started by Omme Perrt on 29 May 14 no follow-up yet
Damir Pavla

How To Pick 2 Credit Cards for Traveling Abroad - 1 views

If you've a traveler and you've never had the unpleasant experience of having your credit card information stolen, your days are numbered. No one is immune to credit card fraud, and the last place ...

How to pick 2 credit cards for traveling abroad Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours

started by Damir Pavla on 31 Mar 14 no follow-up yet
Omme Perrt

Independent Travel as opposed to Group Tours - 1 views

westhillconsulting.info/...avel-as-opposed-to-group-tours

Independent Travel as opposed to Group Tours Westhill Consulting and Asia Jakarta Bangkok Hong Kong

shared by Omme Perrt on 16 Dec 14 - No Cached
Omme Perrt liked it
  • Omme Perrt on 16 Dec 14
     
    Tourists may be undecided concerning traveling independently or traveling with a group tour the first time they visit a destination, and the two choices have their advantages and disadvantages.   Independent travel is perfect for tourists with a daring soul and is able either alone or in small groups. It lets tourists to progress at an unhurried movement and to better submerge them in the local culture. Crowds with an exceptional perception in wonders or happenings must perhaps stay as an independent travel; by way of no expanse of tour customization is able to defeat wandering solo with simply time and a travel guide book available. Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours, Singapore arrange individual and group travels.   In many countries, natives are willing to assist independent travelers discover their way.   Small group tours, on the other hand, have their own advantages. Initially, they permit tourists to cover many grounds in a diminutive period of time. Since transportation is already prearranged and the groups are guided by regional specialists, group tours can be an excellent technique to bag in many wonders in a slim time frame. One more advantage to group tours is that they bid safety and security more especially against scam and fraud. The significance of this may appear unimportant when arranging a tour to Jakarta Indonesia, but it be able to be pretty significant when thinking a trip to destinations off of the compacted trail.   Read more: Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours Asia Jakarta Bangkok Hong Kong
Omme Perrt

Best Asian Countries for Food - 1 views

Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours, Singapore Thailand Settled at the crossroads of India, China and Oceania, Thai cuisine is similar to a best-of of all three's techniques and ingredients. Dis...

Best Asian Countries for Food Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours Asia Jakarta Bangkok Hong Kong

started by Omme Perrt on 10 Dec 14 no follow-up yet
Omme Perrt

Cheap Travel Destinations in Asia - 1 views

Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours, Singapore presents you cheap travel destinations in Southwest Asia aside from the usual Jakarta Indonesia or Beijing China. Taipei, Taiwan Maybe because of ...

Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours Cheap Destinations in Asia

started by Omme Perrt on 12 Sep 14 no follow-up yet
Omme Perrt

Things to Do When It's Raining! - 1 views

What goes around comes around! This may be a cliché, however when pertained to the weather in the Phuket, you can be sure it real. Even though Mother Nature may release her anger throughout the ...

Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours Asia Jakarta Bangkok Hong Kong things to do when its raining

started by Omme Perrt on 12 Nov 14 no follow-up yet
Omme Perrt

Tips for the Ideal Berlin Weekend - 1 views

westhillconsulting.info/...s-for-the-ideal-berlin-weekend

Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours Asia Jakarta Bangkok Hong Kong

shared by Omme Perrt on 29 Oct 14 - No Cached
Omme Perrt liked it
  • Omme Perrt on 29 Oct 14
     
    Review and make some research Proceed online or take a guidebook and do a little research to discover what the city can provide. If you enjoy museums look online and pick which ones you want to go to. If you are into a specific music style, ensure you catch on venues that play the material you prefer. Some attractions such as the Reichstag or the Sammlung Boros will require advanced booking so ensure if they are on your want to do list, that you book your ticket. You must know that most shops are shut on Sundays if you want to go shopping (but there are great selections of Sunday flea markets). Make a tour but avoid scams! Do a tour if it is your first time visiting Berlin. A tour will help you know the geography along with the culture and history of the city. There are many great companies offering a diversity of several tours. Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours, Singapore bid a range of best walking tours from their general Berlin tour to more precise ones on topics like Third Reich History, Cold War, or Berlin Today. If you are considering something less mainstream, they also offer numerous walking tours which dig into Berlin's different scene where you'll get to see many of Berlin's street art and hear regarding their unique subcultures which make up Berlin. There are bike, bus, and boat tours on offer too if you do not like walking. Ensure you ask your guide for their hot tips for bars, clubs or usual restaurants you'll get some great local recommendations. Determine what kind of weekend you crave What do you want to do, is it a weekend of partying or do you want to hit the shops or markets, maybe it is a day of relaxing on the river with a cocktail your impression of perfection or are you enthusiastic to spend every waking hour plunging yourself in Berlin's rich history?
Omme Perrt

Preparing for the Last Six Months of the Year - 1 views

westhillconsulting.info/...he-last-six-months-of-the-year

Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours Asia Jakarta Bangkok Hongkong Preparing for the Last Six Months of Year

shared by Omme Perrt on 08 Apr 15 - No Cached
  • Omme Perrt on 08 Apr 15
     
    Now that we are nearing the second half of the year and spent the first half working hard, it may be good to spend some part of your time once every month in visiting wondrous places in Asia . Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours have listed a special place to spend your weekend at. July - Sumatra, Indonesia Sumatra is the second island popular for surfing with the most number of surf spots, with 18 altogether and an island away from the capital, Jakarta, Indonesia. The common time for surfing is around May to September with the trade winds blowing from east to south-east. From October to April, winds tend to come from the west to north-west, so the east coast breaks get the offshore winds. August - Chinatown, Singapore/ Chinese Enclaves, Malaysia
    If you are up for a little visit to the dead, you should join the celebration of Hungry Ghost Festival in basically almost all of countries with Chinatown of their own. In Asia, the celebration of the event is widely awesome in Singapore and Malaysia. The Hungry Ghost Festival celebrates the Taoist belief in the afterlife. Chinese communities in Malaysia and Singapore believe that the gates of Hell open on the 7th lunar month, freeing the spirits of the dead to roam in the world of the living. The living, in turn, must make offerings of food and burnt prayer money to the souls of the dead to appease them. They shouldn't show complaints or heavy feelings, though, as ghost are said to hunt those that do. September - Borneo Malaysian Borneo is one of those rare places where you can sense the adventure in the air, along with the green smells from thousands of miles of rainforest just waiting to be explored. Borneo is the third-largest island in the world, and a virtual paradise on earth for anyone who shares a love for plants, wildlife, and adventure. October - Beijing, China Asia in October can very enjoyable; the month is a tra
Omme Perrt

Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours Highlight: Stopover to Kota - 1 views

westhillconsulting.info/...urs-highlight-stopover-to-kota

Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours Asia Jakarta Bangkok Hong Kong Highlight Stopover to Kota

shared by Omme Perrt on 25 Mar 15 - No Cached
  • Omme Perrt on 25 Mar 15
     
    While Indonesia's capital is powering ahead with global industrialization and modernization, Kota, its oldest town, remains to be the top traveler highlight especially in Jakarta. With a glimpse to Jakarta's historical background before the busy streets and skyscrapers, Kota is a home of Indonesia's colonial culture. Kota is the Indonesian word for "city", a reminder that the walled settlement which was once called Batavia had been importance as it had been the capital city of the Dutch East Indies in the 17th - 19th century. This inner city contrasted with the surrounding kampung (villages), orchards, and rice fields. According to the statistics review, It spans 1.3 square kilometers of North Jakarta and West Jakarta (Kelurahan Pinangsia, Taman Sari and Kelurahan Roa Malaka, Tambora). The largely Chinese downtown area of Glodok is a part of Kota. In 1600s, Kota was the headquarters of the Dutch East India Company and is dubbed as the "Jewel of Asia" and "Queen of the East". Not all of the buildings, though, have been protected as well as they should have been, unfortunately, but wandering through the streets and the main square give an impression of the European settlement that started Jakarta on the path to becoming one of the largest cities on the planet which indeed happened as the city now houses 28 million diversified individuals, scammers, legit and fraud Indonesians. Set off on a walking tour at Kota Intan bridge (also known as Chicken Market Bridge). Constructed by the Dutch in the 17th century, the wooden drawbridge extends over the Kali Besar canal, and would have been raised to accommodate merchant ships. The last remaining bridge of its kind, it is no longer raised, and can't be crossed by pedestrians - its planks are in disrepair - but there is talk of a renovation project. For now, it's worth a visit to witness a rare monument to the city's Dutch colonial era.
Madison Walker

Preparing for the Last Six Months of the Year - 1 views

photopeach.com/ragocg

Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours Asia Jakarta Bangkok Hong Kong Preparing for the Last Six Months of Year

shared by Madison Walker on 27 Mar 15 - No Cached
  • Madison Walker on 27 Mar 15
     
    Now that we are nearing the second half of the year and spent the first half working hard, it may be good to spend some part of your time once every month in visiting wondrous places in Asia. Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours have listed a special place to spend your weekend at. July - Sumatra, Indonesia Sumatra is the second island popular for surfing with the most number of surf spots, with 18 altogether and an island away from the capital, Jakarta, Indonesia. The common time for surfing is around May to September with the trade winds blowing from east to south-east. From October to April, winds tend to come from the west to north-west, so the east coast breaks get the offshore winds. August - Chinatown, Singapore/ Chinese Enclaves, Malaysia If you are up for a little visit to the dead, you should join the celebration of Hungry Ghost Festival in basically almost all of countries with Chinatown of their own. In Asia, the celebration of the event is widely awesome in Singapore and Malaysia. The Hungry Ghost Festival celebrates the Taoist belief in the afterlife. Chinese communities in Malaysia and Singapore believe that the gates of Hell open on the 7th lunar month, freeing the spirits of the dead to roam in the world of the living. The living, in turn, must make offerings of food and burnt prayer money to the souls of the dead to appease them. They shouldn't show complaints or heavy feelings, though, as ghost are said to hunt those that do. September - Borneo Malaysian Borneo is one of those rare places where you can sense the adventure in the air, along with the green smells from thousands of miles of rainforest just waiting to be explored. Borneo is the third-largest island in the world, and a virtual paradise on earth for anyone who shares a love for plants, wildlife, and adventure. October - Beijing, China Asia in October can very enjoyable; th
« First ‹ Previous 41 - 60 of 70 Next ›
Showing 20▼ items per page