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A brief Story of Endurance, Ernest Shackleton's Ship

An Endurance22 expedition has achieved its goal of finding the world's most challenging shipwreck. Endurance ship found off the coast of Antarctica. The wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton's Endurance Ship, which was trapped in sea ice before sinking in 1915, has been found off the coast of Antarctica. This is then referred to as the "pole milestone" The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust said the ship was found at a depth of 3,008 meters, about four miles south of the position originally recorded by the ship's Captain Frank Worsley. The mission to find Endurance in the Weddell Sea began in Cape Town, South Africa, in February, a month after the 100th anniversary of Sir Ernest's death on a mission to find it. "The Endurance22 expedition has achieved its goal. We have made polar history with the discovery of Endurance, and successfully completed the world's most challenging shipwreck search," said Dr John Shears, expedition leader. "In addition, we...

The Benefits of Banana Stems: In Indonesia They Are Thrown Away, In US They Have A High Selling Value

Banana tree trunks are very much found in Indonesia. The trunk of a banana tree is also called 'debog' or 'gedebok' - in Javanese and Indonesian. For the people of Indonesia, banana tree trunks are usually not used. After the bananas ripen and turn yellow on the tree and then harvested, the debok or banana tree trunk is usually just thrown away. The trunk of this tree will be cut into small and short sections, then discarded or left to rot in the garden. But be prepared to think, Gedebok or banana tree trunks have many health benefits. Abroad, for example in the United States, banana tree trunks are priced at high prices. The reason is the benefits of banana tree trunks or the properties and content in them can be used as medicinal ingredients and even consumed or eaten. The trunk of the banana tree turns out to have many benefits, as a medicinal herb and delicious food. Based on information compiled from various sources, in America, United States (US), banana tree tru...

Jogja Tourism - Find Your Best Corner to Visit When Stay in Special Region of Yogyakarta

Yogyakart,a City, as part of Special Region of Yogyakarta is also called as Jogja. As tourism city, there so many visitors from some countries like United States (US), Russia, Japan, Netherland, Germany, Swedia, Denmark, Italy, England, France, Belgium, China, and other countries around the world, Europe or Asia.  Jogja, this one of the oldest cities in Indonesia is known as a city that has many heritage buildings and monuments.  Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono's palace attraction is the number one must-see when you are in Special Region of Yogyakarta as Jogja Tourism.  The palace is known as Kraton Ngayogyakarta or Kraton or Sultan's Palace.  There are so many other heritage buildings from colonial era.  Some place that are located near Sultan's palace: BNI '46 building, Kantor Pos Besar (Central Post Office) building, and Bank Indonesia building. Others, there are landmarks and attractions in Ngayogyakarta as part of Jogja Tourism: 1. Tugu Monument that is located i...

50 Persen Bus Angkutan Lebaran Tak Laik Jalan

"Saya sekali lagi minta petugas untuk benar-benar menjalankan tugas dengan penuh tanggungjawab demi kelancaran arus mudik Lebaran dan balik Lebaran menggunakan jasa transportasi darat," SEBANYAK 50 Persen Bus Angkutan Lebaran Tak Laik Jalan . Fenomena temuan bus tak laik jalan tetap beroperasi selalu ditemukan saat Lebaran. Jelang Lebaran 2016 , di berbagai daerah di Indonesia juga kembali diwarnai temuan semacam ini. Berdasarkan pemeriksaan oleh Kementerian Perhubungan, kondisi tak laik terutama pada armada bus, yaitu 50 persen dari jumlah keseluruhan tidak laik untuk angkutan lebaran. Berdasarkan temuan tersebut, Menteri Perhubungan Ignasius Jonan dan Direktur Jenderal Perhubungan Darat Pudji Hartanto Iskandar melakukan pertemuan dengan semua perusahaan bus. Pada intinya, perusahaan bus penyedia angkutan lebaran harus lebih dulu memperbaiki armada yang digunakan untuk mengangkut penumpang baik saat mudik maupun balik. VIDEO Penumpang Kecewa Polisi Tahan Bus Tak...

Bersepeda dan Jalan-jalan Bareng "Si Konyil"

"Usia dua tahun, si konyil ini nyatanya benar-benar antusias menaiki sepeda kecilnya. Di atas roda tiga mini ala sinchan yang saya beli dari toko sepeda seharga Rp 160 ribuan, dia berani berdiri bak freestyle Rider. Padahal mengayuh saja belum kuat, hahah..." BERMAIN sepeda bersama si kecil bisa menjadi pilihan cara berwisata kecil-kecilan, traveling, atau paling tidak sebutlah sekadar Jalan-jalan Bareng Si Kecil di lingkungan sekitar. Kalau kamu tipikal orang tua yang bekerja fulltime, bisa jadi kamu akan merasakan betapa berharganya waktu singkat itu bersama keluarga, terutama anak. youtube image Apalagi kalau si anak mulai gemar atau tertarik memainkan hape seperti halnya yang dilakukan anak-anak lain di sekitarnya. Belum lagi kalau anggota keluarga lainnya mulai mantengi sinetron yang menghabiskan waktu seharian seperti uttaran. Apakan kamu tipikal orang tua yang penuh kecemasan dengan kondisi yang anda pikir itu kontraproduktif terhadap pertumbuhan si kecil...

Sport Jantung di Terowongan Emas Perbukitan Menoreh

Berada di dalam perut bumi di perbukitan menoreh yang terkenal rawan longsor itu pastinya bikin deg-degan  alias sport jantung kan, lur? PERNAH coba? ...susur TEROWONGAN di perut bumi perbukitan menoreh! Wah..., setelah sekian lama saya tidak update posting di sini, kali ini saya punya sharing pengalaman jalan-jalan alias Traveling yang ekstrim nih, lur; menyusur terowongan di perut bumi perbukitan menoreh Kulonprogo yang panjang dan dalamnya puluhan meter. Berada di perut bumi di perbukitan menoreh yang dikenal rawan longsor pastinya bikin deg-degan alias sport jantung kan, lur? #ha Tapi kemudian jadi tau.. Perbukitan ‪‎ Kulonprogo‬ ternyata tidak hanya kaya akan hasil bumi seperti teh, kopi, gula jawa/semut, ato tambang pasir, batuan dan batu andesit yang belakangan ngehits (lokalan siih) karena dampak kerusakan jalurnya 'mbleduki' warga lan soyo nggronjal... Selain juga ada mangaan yang melegenda sejak zaman Kolonial Belanda, perut bumi perbukitan menoreh men...

Are you a solo traveller? Here is the tips

"Find some new friends and do more interact with them can be wonderful moment of life" Decide your own wonderful experiences on solo traveling. Find some new friends and do more interact with them can be wonderful moment of life. Yes, solo traveling considered as thing you should do at least once in life. unthaidcom image Anyway, don't forget to make good preparations when doing solo traveling. The important one, keep your family have the copy of your schedule in order to track easily when something goes wrong. Here are five tips doing solo traveling ( solo travel ): First . Of course you have to create a list of schedules and give copies to your family or friends. Tell them if there it is important that family or friends keep track of your existence and position if something unexpected goes wrong. Second . Save money in a safe and secret place. Keep money in safe places, including bank cards. Do not show all the money, don't count them in front of stran...

New Yogyakarta International Airport to Boost The Tourism - Economy

bpmpt kp CITIZENANGLE -Visiting Yogyakarta, travelers would like to find its paradise of the java island in Indonesia. The center of ancient Mataram Kingdom was here on thousand years ago. Borobudur as the biggest Buddhist temple, Prambanan Temple, beautiful beach along the Hindia Ocean, and the sight and stories of Yogyakarta palace are the best references to become Travel  D estinations . Exploring the whole sides of Yogyakarta, travelers may have the natural sight of its local hospitality along the Malioboro and Traditional Market of Beringharjo. Even travelers can hike the ruins to Mount Merapi (Volcano) that had its eruption in 2010. Other destinations can be seen in the rural of the regions; Gunungkidul which now have Indrayanti Beach and Kulonprogo with Kalibiru Tourism Village. Yogyakarta becomes the most attractive destination today. The latest news mentioned that Adisutjipto International Airport in Yogyakarta now becomes one of the busiest airport in Indonesia. ...

Ruso Loco The Young World Traveler

"You're never alone.  You have nature, yourself, and God  and of course I meet a lot of people during my trip.  It's one of my biggest success in this life  that I have friends in more than 80 countries". ~Yasik Smirnoff ~ CITIZENANGLE -So many reasons why Travelers are more likely to be successful. One of them is because of travelers experience varying levels of stress routinely. They have experience tight flight connections, interrogations by border guards, and rude hotel staff can all cause ones nerves to fray. And now, it considered that the one who describes himself as the 'crazy Russian', Yasik Smirnoff, has experienced all of those levels of life. Beginning with getting divorced at an early age, he has racked up a staggering 107 countries on his travels over the past four years . Managing emotions, remain calm under pressure, getting self-awareness, and helps people moment by moment during his journey, devinitely brought him a happy lif...

Daftar Wisata Menarik Kalimantan (Kalimantan Travel Guide)

Borneo Extravaganza, Kalimantan Travel Guide CITIZENANGLE -Primadona wisata Indonesia barangkali bukan hanya Bali . Banyak daerah lain yang juga memiliki potensi untuk dieksplore lebih dalam, salah satunya adalah Kalimantan. Melalui pameran pariwisata Borneo Extravaganza 2015, Pemerintah RI bakal menghadirkan keunikan dan potensi wisata Borneo tersebut di Bandung Indah Plaza, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat pada 27-29 November 2015. Pameran ini bisa saja menjadi rujukan para Traveller baik dari dalam maupun luar negeri. Para pelancong yang hobi melakukan Travelling dengan destinasi wisata Indonesia akan berkenalan dengan keunikan batu permata, kerajinan tangan, obat tradisional, dan kesenian daerah melalui pameran ke tujuh tersebut. "Borneo Extravaganza sudah tiap tahun dilaksanakan. Dulunya dua tahun sekali," kata Assisten Deputi Pengembangan Segmen Pasar Personal Deputi Bidang Pengembangan Pemasaran Pariwisata Nusantara Kementerian Pariwisata, Raseno Arya, sebagaimana diberitak...

Ini Dia Bahayanya Pamer Foto Tiket Pesawat di Medsos

HATI -hati jika anda punya kebiasaan pamer tiket pesawat atau boarding pass dengan cara mengunggah fotonya di media sosial. Ahli bidang keamanan digital, Brian Krebs, mengingatkan kebiasaan itu juga berarti mengumbar data pribadi secara sembarangan. Berdasarkan hasil analisanya, itu merupakan target menggiurkan bagi para peretas. Pasalnya, boarding pass pesawat menyimpan informasi rahasia pada kode bar (barcode) dan QR code. Informasi yang ada di boarding pass ini bisa digunakan dengan mudah oleh para peretas untuk mengubah PIN pembayaran target. Peretas masuk ke berbagai informasi pribadi anda, bahkan mereka bisa mengubah rincian rencana perjalanan anda atau itinerary. net/tribunjogja/ilustrasi "barcodes dan QR Codes dua dimensi ini memiliki informasi berharga. Kode yang dicetak untuk boarding pass ke pesawat itu mungkin bisa digunakan oleh seseorang untuk mencuri identitas anda, bahkan mereka juga bisa melacak rencana perjalanan anda selanjutnya dan kebiasaan anda bepergi...

18 Students of Dominicus College in Nijmegen The Netherlands Play Gamelan in Kulonprogo

JAVANESE traditional music in Indonesia, named Gamelan , is now beginning to rarely favored the younger generation. However it's proved to be attractive to tourists or foreigners from European countries. Having schedule to travel to Kulonprogo Regency , about 18 students Dominicus College in Nijmegen, the Netherlands , visited Indonesia, especially Kulonprogo Regency. What do they do on those kinds of Travel Destination agenda? It's to know and practise Gamelan. It is on Thursday July 30, 2015, when the students being spent a week at Wild Rescue Center (WRC) Yogyakarta , take the time to visit the studio of Karawitan Lestari Budaya in Cumethuk RT 22 RW 11 Kedungsari Pengasih Kulonprogo. Not just to be a spectator, these students are even involved plays gamelan music. For some of them this is the first occasion. One of the students, Jimmy Banken , was deeply curious about the traditional gamelan music. Teens who used to play drums or percussion instruments have a different se...

The Progress of Kulonprogo International City Airport Development

STATE -owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura I and the Yogyakarta administration will build a new airport in Temon in Kulonprogo regency, a Transportation Ministry official says. “Based on our feasibility study, Kulonprogo is the most suitable location for the new airport. The provincial government is currently waiting for a permit from the Transportation Ministry to start the master plan,” spokesman Merpin Butarbutar said. The company had previously considered building the province’s second airport in Sanden in Bantul regency. Merpin said that PT Angkasa Pura I was working with India’s GVK Power and Infrastructure to complete the airport feasibility study and master plan. “We are going to build the new airport on a 700-hectare plot that will be able to accommodate 6 million passengers,” he said. bpmptKP/image PT Angkasa Pura I would need at least Rp 1.2 trillion (US$127.2 million) investment to build the new airport, which would start some time next year, he added. Yogyakarta ...

The New Indonesia City Airport is Coming

bpmpt-kp/image This is the newest about Indonesia travel destination access for the world today. The central Indonesian government has indicated to build an airport ( City Airport ) with a 3,250 metre runway with 45 meters width and dual linear terminals to serve as an international gateway, in the Kulonprogo Regency. There is initial plan to provide facilities to serve up to 10 million passengers per year for 28 aircraft together. And the later expansions of the airport located in Temon District might accommodate up to 20 million passengers per year in phase-3. For realizing the plan, around 637 hectares of land is being set aside for the project. It is actually become PT Angkasa Pura I (API) plans to construct the proposed airport to replace the existing Yogyakarta Airport. The commission will complete construction in 2019.

Kalibiru Menoreh Mountains The Wonderful Indonesia Travel Destination

Have you ever heard about the sensation of fresh air, and natural-exotic scenery in Kulonprogo? Kalibiru Menoreh Mountains The Wonderful Indonesia Travel Destination. The name is Kalibiru. It's located at the Kalibiru Village, Hargowilis-Kokap, exactly at 450 meters above sea level of The Menoreh Maountains Kulonprogo DIY Indonesia. You can go to Kalibiru by a proper vehicle for the bumpy road conditions. You also have to prepare a healthy body condition due to a walk and trekking in Kalibiru need extra energy, as far as 2 to 5 kilometers. ilustrasi/twitter.com There are thousands of green plants grows in Kalibiru, such as jati trees, eucalyptus trees, cajuput trees, bamboo trees, and others. In addition to offering great natural charm, Kalibiru also offers trekking trip. Tourjogja.com reported that the trekking path is divided into 3 parts; the near path with 2-4 kilometers, the middle path with 3-4 kilometers, and long path with 4-5 kilometers. Just enjoy your experie...

Worldwide terror alert and Travel Warning

Some countries has realeased travel warning for their citizen abroad. Some because of terror alert, others are because of volcano activity and crime. Chicagotribune reported on January 9, some countries are US, South Africa, Russia, and India. Worldwide terror alert The updated a worldwide travel warning for Americans Jan 9 was from The U.S. State Department.It says because of the terrorist attack at the Charlie Hebdo headquarters in Paris. The conflict and attacks from terrorist groups was considered rising in days. And the warning indicated that the likelihood of another attack in Europe is a particular concern. The list of areas where tourists should use added caution are North Africa, South Asia and the Middle East. Tourists visiting South Africa during its peak travel season are warned it should be aware of potential power blackouts. Particularly it is in the Johannesburg area that may continue until March. Energy officials cited outdated power plants using coal for a decr...

Rally Foto & Green Bike Challenge - Eksplorasi Seni dan Budaya Jogja

SCP Switch Asia Project mempersembahkan Rally Foto & Green Bike Challenge CLIMATE PIC: Eco Friendly Art Trip Minggu, 18 Januari 2015 Start pk 07.00 WIB dari Sangkring Art Space, Nitiprayan, Yogyakarta Rally foto bersepeda dengan tema 'Green Living' sambil mengeksplorasi seni dan budaya. Mari wujudkan Jogja Hijau Berbudaya. KETENTUAN UMUM: - Boleh diikuti fotografer amatir mau pun profesional. - Menggunakan kamera DSLR, kamera pocket. Kamera IPhone, HP dan sejenisnya tidak diperbolehkan. - Rally ini mewajibkan pesertanya naik sepeda. - Banyak aksi performance sepanjang rute. - Foto-foto terbaik akan dipamerkan. KONTRIBUSI: - Umum Rp 30.000,- - Pelajar & anggota HISFA Rp 15.000,- - Klub atau komunitas fotografi, daftar 5 sekaligus, gratis 1. FASILITAS: Buku soal rally, tshirt, tumbler, snack, isi ulang air minum gratis di tiap titik perhentian. PENDAFTARAN: 1. UFO UGM, Gelanggang Mahasiswa UGM, Bulaksumur. 2. Tirana House, Jl Suryodiningratan 55 Yogyakarta. 3. Fotkom ...

Welcoming New International Airport - Travel to The Jewel of Java Indonesia

Such a good news comes from Indonesia, especially from the west of Yogyakarta. New International Airport will be built in this special regency. The central Indonesian government indicated the new airport for the Yogyakarta Special Region will be located in the Kulonprogo Regency. This plan could be a great chance for many travel ers in the world who like to travel and have holiday in Yogyakarta. Welcome by the new place, named Kulonprogo as the west gate of the Yogyakarta, your trip will be so different from the previous journey. The new airport is expected will be built with a 3,250 metre runway with 45 meters width and dual linear terminals, reported on Wikipedia. It is to serve as an international gateway. The initial plan is to provide facilities to serve up to 10 million passengers per year for 28 aircraft together. This new airport might accommodate up to 20 million passengers per year in phase-3. Now, in process that around 637 hectares of land is being set aside to ...

Bayi Mungil Terjebak Tabung Mesin Cuci

Seorang bayi akan sangat cepat mengenal lingkungan sekitarnya. Namun tanpa pengawasan, dia akan menganggap segala sesuatu yang ditemuinya sebagai mainan. Jika kita lalai, hal-hal yang tidak diinginkan pun kerap terjadi. Hal itu lah yang mungkin terjadi pada seorang bayi 2 tahun di China belum lama ini. Asyik bermain dengan mesin cuci, bayi perempuan itu malah terjebak di dalam tabungnya dan tidak bisa keluar. "Seorang bayi yang baru saja bisa berjalan terjebak di dalam mesin cuci," demikian yahoo memberitakan, Selasa (6/1/2015). Mungkin si bayi mengira mesin cuci itu adalah mainannya. Dengan pemikiran yang belum sempurna, bayi itu masuk dan asyik bermain. Namun ibunya menemukannya sudah tak lagi bisa keluar. Ibu tersebut lantas memanggil bantuan. Satu tim penyelamat pemadam datang. Mereka membutuhkan waktu lebih dari sejam untuk mengeluarkan bayi yang tetap tenang itu. Menggunakan tang dan gergaji mesin, para tim penyelamat harus membongkar dan me...

Pencuri Telanjang di Bak Air Panas Nikmati Minuman Keras

Weird News | Phenomenon Seorang tersangka pencurian tertangkap polisi dalam keadaan telanjang dan sedang mandi di bak mandi air panas. Kejadian ini terbilang lucu dan langka. Pasalnya, kebanyakan pencuri ketika berhasil masuk rumah sasaran biasanya cepat-cepat beraksi mencuri barang atau uang yang diinginkan lalu segera kabur. Namun tidak demikian yang terjadi di rumah di Oregon. Sebagaimana dilaporkan theguardian pada Senin 5 Januari 2015, kepolisian setempat pada awalnya menerima panggilan 911 dari seorang perempuan di Keizer pada Minggu lalu. Perempuan itu telah terbangun dari tidurnya akibat suara dari ruang cuci di rumahnya. Merasa curiga, perempuan itu lalu melakukan cek ke ruang tersebut. Namun sebelum sampai mendekati ruangan, pintu ruang cuci tersebut seperti dibanting dari dalam. Seperti dilaporkan, wanita itu lantas mengambil sebilah pisau sembari menelepon polisi dan suaminya yang sedang berada di luar rumah. Polisi datang, dan masuk. Di dalam rumah itu polisi menemukan...