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Giveaway from Yangshuo, China
Submitted by imeldachristin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 21:28Yangshuo is a beautiful small village in Guangxi Province, China. Besides surrounded by beautiful mountains and rivers, the numerous karst hills make Yangshuo so unique. This wonderful scenery fascinates every traveler and becomes one of the most favorite tourists' destinations. Moreover, some famous leaders, such as Bill Clinton and George Bush, have visited this place.

The View of Yangshuo from TV Tower
Photo by Circus Giraffe

Jomblang and Grubug Cave, Yogyakarta-Indonesia: Vertical Cave Adventure to See the Light from Heaven
Submitted by imeldachristin on Sun, 02/05/2012 - 00:03"Explore the deepth of the earth". That was my friends' offering, which I couldn't afford, to join them on the cave trip underneath the earth's surface. Jomblang Cave and Grubug Cave in Wonosari - Yogyakarta, Indonesia, became our destinations. After we descended about 70 meters into the cave and walked through the tunnel, we saw the most beautiful underground scenery. It's really amazing.
Jomblang Cave is a vertical cave standing on limestone. The mouth of the cave has a width of 50m and a depth of 60 - 80m. Because its mouth is wide enough for the sunlight reaches the bottom of the cave, dense big trees and shrubs grow at the bottom of cave. It looks like an underground forest.

When I Restore Peace to My Soul: Gua Maria Sawer Rahmat, Kuningan, West Java, Indonesia
Submitted by imeldachristin on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 22:19Gua Maria Sawer Rahmat (Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto) is an interesting place to visit. For Catholics, it is one of pilgrimage sites in Indonesia, where people can seek inspiration for their spiritual journey, strengthen their faith, hope for the grace and off course they can pray there.
Meanwhile, for Non Catholics, it is a worth place for meditation or renewing our sprititual. Its site provides a peaceful and wonderful atmosphere, perfect to "cool down" from a hot city and hectic routinities.
Situated on the eastern slope of Ceremai Mountain, West Java, Indonesia, Gua Maria Sawer Rahmat is built on Totombok Hill in Cisantana village, Cigugur district, 900 meters above sea level. It is reached by driving just 5 km away from Kuningan City, West Java.
The Biltmore House, The Magnificent Mansion and Fabulous Gardens
Submitted by ygunawan on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 14:30Escaping daily routine office, I took a day trip to Asheville, in North Carolina (United States). Biltmore House and Smoky Mountains are really good places to chill out.

One Day in Malmö, Sweden
Submitted by imeldachristin on Sun, 08/07/2011 - 14:25One day in Malmö, Sweden
I think, it was a good idea, when I wanted to enjoy some days in Copenhagen, I could steal some hours spending the time in Sweden (in Malmo, actually). From Copenhagen to Malmo takes only 30 minutes by train. Fortunatelly, the ticket officer at Copenhagen Centre Station gave me cheaper ticket when I asked it.
