While the idea of getting drunk all night long at a dimly lit bar in Hong Kong seemed to be just what you needed during your time out on vacation, it may just ruin your much-awaited vacation.

Not even considering jet lags, everyday sleep during your time off is highly important so that you can enjoy your vacation to the best of your ability. On top of everything, it’s your travel, a time to rest for crying out loud! Get some sleep!

Sleep is more important than food or drink

So don’t skip it. Or deprive yourself off of it. Period. It’s pretty elementary. Humans need a full rest in the form of sleep in order to function. This becomes even truer as you are traveling. You’re not simply sitting at your desk typing away at your office you’re desperately wanting to escape from.

You’re actually traveling and doing activities that require your physical strength. Sleep is not just your friend. It’s your survival.

Especially if you got a jet lag

Whether you like it or not, you need it. Take a melatonin supply if you have a jetlag. It’s a hormone that helps regulate your sleep cycle and is generally safer compared to most sleep aid pills. Make sure not to take melatonin every single day of your travel!

Use it to “reset” your body’s natural circadian rhythm to help you sleep faster. You can even take it during or before a flight if you have a long, overnight flight.

Can’t enjoy your vacation without enough rest

Sleep is a way for your body to reset itself. It’s a time for your whole physical function to prepare themselves for what is to come tomorrow. Lack of sleep has been known to cause difficulties in concentration, feeling drowsy throughout the day, and it can even lead to the experience of “microsleep”, which is the mind going into the state of sleep while you’re awake.

This all means that your body cannot function as it should because you’re depriving it of their rights to rest. How can you enjoy your much-anticipated holiday if you don’t allow yourself some sleep?

Lack of sleep has been known to cause accidents

You’re traveling to have a good time. Why enable accidents to come to you by doing your travel activities without sleep? Sleep deprivation was one of the factors of some of the major accidents known in the world.

But in everyday lives, it’s one of the common causes of road accidents. Fatigue is a major cause.

If you’re taking a road trip around the country, stopping once in a while is not just important. You need to. Period. Schedule some a time to stop. This is important even when you don’t plan to stop at a hotel to sleep.

Simply stopping and stretching your legs at a gas station is also a helpful method to take a short break. So, ready to head back to bed and get some much needed beauty sleep? Your adventure would surely come tomorrow. Now, sleep!

Traveling with your family or in a group to Bali can be fun. The more crowded will usually be the better. But, if you are the one that appointed as the person who are responsible to find an accommodation, then you may have to spend some times. You won’t disappointing the rest of your group members, right? That is why I brought to you about this Bali villas Seminyak 4 bedroom.

Now, I am assuming that if you can get this 4 bedroom villas, then you can at least bring 8 person to stay including yourself. If you think that each bedroom will be fit for 2 person, then you are right about that. I do also thing the same way.

So, where you can get the villa and which one among many?

Bali is so wide so you may start your searching through the popular destinations. And if you are looking for that as well as the place is around 30 minutes to the airport to avoid being late when you will be back, then Seminyak can be your choice.

The location is also one of the most favorite destination in Bali. It is also close to Kuta area where the airport is and that is well known by its Kuta Beach. It is around 10 minutes by motorbike from Seminyak. Staying there will also the great idea if you need to go anywhere in Bali, but as you may have known that public transportation may hard to find.

It is not only in Seminyak area or village where it is hard to get the public transport, but I think the whole of Bali. Getting taxi is easy, but it can be more expensive. So, many tourists are deciding to rent the bikes.

Now, you have known that it can be benefits you when you are staying in this Bali villas Seminyak 4 bedroom with your group based on its location although those have mentioned above are not all of them. Then, which villas you should find and rent for your group?

The exact location of the villa is truly called as the heart of Seminyak. You’ll be staying at the center of where the world travelers are going. And among many of the available Seminyak villas, you can and should find what’s so called as the Hu’u Villas Bali.

Do you think that this Bali villas Seminyak 4 bedroom can only provides you one private pool to enjoy the leisure time with all your group members? You are really wrong about it! You can say that all of the bedrooms will be possible to get each private pools so you don’t need to be worried by being too crowded in the pool. But, there is one condition for that. It is that you have to rent the interconnecting villa’s concept where the design is allowing the guests to get up to 13 bedroom configurations.

That’s all the meaning of this 4 bedrooms Seminyak villas. The interesting thing you can experience is that you can still stay close proximity with the group members or family. It is the interconnecting villas where the bedrooms will be side by side and there will be the connecting doors at the back part of the villas.

There are more mesmerizing and wonderful thing you can get while staying in this Bali villas Seminyak 4 bedroom such as nearby the beach that allow you to walk within minutes, many shopping galore around, and many more. So, when will you visit Bali and stay in this favorite accommodation?

Thermal wears are the innermost layer designed to retain body heat better compared to regular clothing. These thermal wears are going to be extremely useful for those of you who are going to travel to a winter destination. If you’re window-shopping for your upcoming winter wardrobes for your travel, then you may find this piece useful for a reference.

There are a number of brands out there known to produce effective thermal wears. One of them is the famous Heattech by Uniqlo. The Japanese brand UNIQLO is known for its high quality items and their affordable price tag. What are some of the things that get travelers to be attracted in heattech enough to dub them as “travel gear”?

Highly affordable

Brands that engineer their clothes to be super lightweight, but able to retain warmth better at the same time, often costs a fortune. Some of these brands known to produce thermal wears as well are The North Face, smartwool, Columbia and many others. A thermal top can easily cost you $100something, while the Uniqlo heattech is merely a fraction of that price. This is what makes Uniqlo a very popular brand.

Heattech, heattech Extra Warm, heattech Ultra Warm

Uniqlo used to only have one type of heattech. As popularity grows from both domestics and international purchases, the company has expanded the heattech franchise. Right now, you can find the UNIQLO heattech coming in three options.

The Lightest – Heattech Regular

The regular heattech from Uniqlo is the most lightweight of all three options. The heattech regular is highly versatile and is meant to be worn with more layers for insulation. Uniqlo also marketed their heattech franchise to keep you cool during the warmer months as well. Of course, not wearing it under a blazing sun would be the wise move. All in all, uniqlo heattech regular is a good option for everyday wear  during your winter journey.

Wearing the Extra Warm

You won’t need the extra warm heattech if you’re going to wear at least 3 layers including your outermost clothing piece as you’ve already got enough insulation. If you’re coming from the tropical country, you also have the option of wearing the Extra Warm or doubling the regular heattech.

What about the Ultra Warm?

When you’re going to go somewhere below 0 degree, you may consider wearing the Ultra Warm from UNIQLO. Supported with a solid insulation, the ultra warm option from heattech would make your travel pain-free from the biting cold. Make sure to bring extra heattech for a change. You can also double your heattech for extra warmth when you’re going to sleep as the texture and the lightness of the materials are great for a makeshift pajamas. This trick is particularly useful for those who like to pack light.

Remember that you’re going to shed your layers indoors

Before doubling or even tripling your heattech because you can’t stand the cold, remember that you’re not just going to spend the whole time outside! There are times that you’re going to come indoor, and having three thermal undergarments is going to be so much more difficult to remove compared to removing outer layers like vests and coats.

Komodo cruise is highly popular ever since the secret of Komodo dragons spread to the world. And now, more people is coming to Labuan Bajo to enjoy the breathtaking landscape. A surreal part of the world with undulating hills, savannah-covered terrain, empty and sugary beaches, and brilliant sea. Today, Komodo is no longer an escape destination. A number of couple have seen Komodo boats—those wooden phinisi liveaboard travelers use for sailing around Komodo—as a unique alternative to beachside wedding. After all, who can resist the blue and breezy settings?

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With the advance of Komodo cruise, launching a boat wedding is no longer an impossible mission. Today, Labuan Bajo has the most luxurious and spacious phinisi boats that will be suitable to throw a private boat wedding. Some remote islands near the Komodo National Park has also opened a private resort in case you need larger spaces to accommodate the guests. Some couple prefer the latter as they can take a solemn vow in the boat and proceed to have a beachside reception at the resort.

Whether you planned to take the nuptial vow in one of private resort’s beach or straight in the cruise, here are some ideas to decorate your cruise soirée.

Choose Komodo Cruise with 20 – 30+ Capacity of Passengers

Labuan Bajo is famous with their wooden phinisi boat, which usually carry 8 – 30 person on board. The boat size make for an intimate trip, but might only be ideal for a small scale wedding. Before going overboard with decoration details, spent a time to look for big boats that can cater up to 30 person onboard. This should be enough to accommodate the bride and groom’s closest families.

No matter how minimum your guests is, your cruise should be spacious.

A Beach Appropriate Wear for Bride and Grooms

Throwing a wedding in a sailing boat is quite different than having one in solid ground. In a beachside setting like this, it’s best to keep the bride’s dress simple. Safe the 3m long tailed wedding gown for church wedding. The long gown will catch more sticky sands that will be quite a pain after the reception. Opt for simpler and more comfortable wedding dress—flowy, bohemian and casual  can compliment the casual vibes. The groom? Just follow the bride’s style!

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Wood and Linen Arch

Prepare the special place to tie the knot by having an elegant wood and linen arch. Simply decorate the wooden arch with flowing fabrics and a bucket of flowers that compliments the scenery.

Flowers!

Speaking of flowers, no wedding is complete without one. Pick a color scheme that will go with the nautical theme, such as pastels and auburn or white and green with a little touch of pastel blue. To save some space, tie your flower decorations into small buckets and place them into jars or strategic corners in the ship rather than lining up the whole Komodo cruise with flowers.

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Sous-Marine Decor

Thicken the nautical setting in your cruise wedding with elements of the sea like driftwood, knots, white-blue strip ribbon, seashell, and starfish. Since you are in Komodo, why don’t you put wooden Komodo miniature to add unique touch to your cruise wedding? However, please resists any desire to bottled up the rosy sands of Komodo’s Pink Beach, no matter how pretty it is.

As you make the marriage vow in the cruise, now we can safely say, the ship is sailing! Have a happy jolly seaside wedding!

Overpacking causes headache. It can even cost you a lot of money at the airport if you apparently exceeded the weight limit of your stuff. Traveling is a stressful endeavor.

Don’t make it even more painful for you by bringing stuff you end up not using, or those you actually don’t need. Learning to ease your travel by not overpacking may take time to learn, but I reckon it’s a valuable life skill.

First and foremost, create a packing list!

If you don’t know where to start, there are a lot of packing list out there that you can download and customize according to your very own needs.

Creating a list helps prevent you from forgetting stuff in the last moment. Take a look at your packing list before you go. All you have to do is look at your list to make sure that you’re not forgetting anything.

Coordinate all of your outfits

There are many things to factor such as the weather—but after you have an idea you can work with, start coordinating your travel outfits! Don’t just stuff anything you see in your wardrobe just because you think you will wear them.

Clothes that ended up not worn is usually the biggest culprit in overpacking. This is why it’s important to think of the clothes you’re bringing as a set of a comprehensive look.

Don’t just bring that sweater but you don’t know where or when you’re going to wear it during your travel. You can go the extra mile by planning your outfits throughout your travel. This way, you’ll be ensured that you will not bring outfits that you won’t wear.

Neutrals are the way to go

If you’re already wearing neutrals most of the time, good! Neutral colors go with everything, and you won’t have to worry whether a piece is going to fit well with another. Neutrals are also elegant, timeless color that won’t go out of date.

Start selecting your neutral outfits as early as possible. Packing neutrals is almost a sure way to get all of your outfits match with each other.

Get a smaller bag

How to bring less items? Get a smaller bag! It’s almost an instant way to prevent you from overpacking because it forces you to fit everything you need into that bag. When we have a bigger bag and there’s that extra room, our instinct would tend to say “you can still fit more item”. While in reality, you don’t need to fit in more items into your bag.

It’s a gradual process

Remember that you can’t become a minimalist packer overnight. Packing is intimately related to your very own lifestyle.

If you’re used to bringing a huge bag filled with all sorts of accessories, it may be more difficult to pack lighter whenever you travel. It’s basically a habit. But the most surefire way not to overpack anytime you travel is of course, by changing that very habit. It takes time and it takes effort.

But don’t worry and don’t let yourself get frustrated. The key is to start. And start small. Work your way up to lighter and lighter packing. You’ll get there!

South Korea is one of the most visited travel destinations in Asia. The popularity of K-pop has attracted tourists from all over the world. Most of them are curious to know more about the culture. South Korea is kind of intriguing to say the least. The mix of natural beauty and modern vibe blends together creating interesting appeal. When you look at the main town such as Seoul, you will see high buildings towering most of the view. However, there are also parts in the country which remains to its original culture. In more rural areas, you will find more preserved and prominent cultures. Amongst all season, winter is one of the most desired times to visit by most travelers.

Best places to go in South Korea during winter

Travelling during winter might not be the most ideal time. However, travelling to Korea in winter is more exciting because there are many beautiful spots that will look even more beautiful. Dramatic effects of winter make these places are more intriguing and make visitor more eager to enjoy. Here are best places to visit during winter in South Korea:

• Nami Island is a great place for winter getaway with your lovers or friends. It has reputation for being one of the most romantic places in South Korea especially during winter. This place reaches its beauty during winter so people are more interesting to visit. The island is filled with ancient redwood trees creating pretty ice cones. Near the island, you can take shuttle bus to visit a French cultural village called La Petite France. The island is open from 7.30 am to 9.40 pm.
• Bukhansan National Park is mostly visited during winter. This can be a great destination since you can do some physical activities to stay warm during winter. You can hike to one of the three peaks in this national park. It usually takes 7-8 hours to reach the peak. It may sound exhausting but it is worth it one you see the stunning views. You will see a landscape of the city as well as the blood red forest. They are blanketed by the snow which makes the view even more dramatically beautiful.
• Taebaek is another place to go during your visit to South Korea especially in winter. Practically, it is Taebaeksan Snow Festival you are going to visit. There are many things to enjoy during festival such as snow sculpture exhibitions, dog sleds, snow rafting, as well as visiting igloo cafe where you can enjoy warm beverages. This festival is lovely that you shouldn’t miss.
• Camellia Hill offers another breathtaking beauty of South Korea. You may have intrigued by blooming cherry trees in Japan. Well, there is also one in South Korea. However, it is more special since it happens during winter when the temperature is harsh. Camellia hill stand on the 20 hectare ground host to 6000 Camellia trees along with wildflowers. While exploring the flower garden, you will find fond lily pond and flowery walkway.

If you are exploring the best diving spots in Indonesia, there will be a lot of dive sites. Bali is one of the popular destinations, not only in Indonesia but also the world. Talking about Bali will not be bored. What makes people feel at home scuba diving in Bali and back again for diving holidays? Vacation water sports in open spaces must be one of the best experiences.

Best scuba diving in Bali really makes you discover new planets that you have never known before. Every dive in a different place becomes a different experience when you witness the diversity and wealth under the sea. Witnessing various types of rare and small fish, coral reefs, shipwrecks, creating awareness of divers to preserve underwater.

Can the best scuba diving in Bali provide the best experience for you? Stinging diving is easy. What do you need to know about the best scuba diving in Bali? There are 3 important things that you must pay attention to.

Learn The Skill To Getting Best Scuba Diving In Bali

Diving skills are the main thing. Without the introduction of good skills, diving is very dangerous. If you have never dived at all take a scuba diving package. You not only learn basic diving skills but are also directly certified as divers. With a certificate of beginner divers, it will be easy to explore diving spots. Of course, not all the best scuba diving spots in Bali can be explored. As a beginner, you can only dive with a depth of no more than 20 meters. The best diving experience is at a depth of more than 20 meters. This means you have to learn more skills to squeeze in more depth than that.

Search The Best Dive Center

The list of dive centers in Bali certainly makes you confused about having the best. When observed at a glance, they only dive operators with handover packages for beginners to professionals. Choose training that suits your level. This is the best scuba diving in Bali where you can get an exciting experience exploring the best diving spots in Bali as well as being certified as diving.

Dune Atlantis is one of the dive operators in Bali who will guide your dives with professional instructors. At least there are many professional divers who discover the underwater wonders of Bali through Dune Atlantis. When looking at previous divers’ reviews, this is a dive operator that you can take for underwater exploration.

Virtually any tourists who come to Japan are looking for this popular chocolate bar! Japanese KitKats are extremely popular with the masses because of its innovative invention of unique chocolate flavors. It’s not an exaggeration to say that KitKat has the biggest quantity of flavors in the world. There are literally hundreds of them. There are also limited regional flavors that can only be found in certain regions of Japan. What are some of the memorable ones you should bring home from your next Japan trip?

KitKat Sake Flavor

The Japanese sake flavor released in June 2016 actually has alcohol in them! These delicious pieces of chocolate bars have alcohol content of approximately 0.8%, presented in white chocolate. It’s said that there is an aftertaste of Japanese traditional alcoholic beverage (Sake).

While the alcohol content is much less compared to the average beer, Nestle Japan spokesperson still advised that children and lightweight drinkers should avoid the chocolate bar! Now that does spike some curiosity

Hojicha Flavor (Roasted Green Tea)

A part of the “region specialty” edition, this KitKat is only sold in Kansai. Ths limited edition KitKat is flavored Uji Hojicha, which is roasted green tea. As suggested by the packaging, the roasted green tea is not “green” colored anymore. The method of roasting is special among other Japanese green tea in which it is roasted over charcoal within a porcelain pot. It’s an elegant flavor perfect to be given as a travel souvenir for anyone; your friends, your boss, your family; you name it.

Wasabi Flavor

Who wants to eat horseradish with their chocolates? Well, that apparently does not stop Nestle from creating this unique, unorthodox flavor. Horseradish or wasabi has been enjoyed in Japan as a company with sushi, sashimi, and a number of other Japanese dishes. If you love your sushi with wasabi, you may enjoy this unique-flavored kitkat. While it may not make you tear up like a genuine wasabi do, the flavor do have a shock-factor to it, minus the heat. It’s definitely worth a try and is a souvenir-worthy item from your travel.

Rum Raisin Flavor

The scent of KitKat rum raisin flavor is very fragrant! And this is another KitKat flavor that has an alcohol content in them. This blend of rum raisin and chocolate has a 0,056% alcohol in them. This product is apparently a regional special as well, advertised as Tokyo limited edition flavor. The product can be found in the Kanto region. The rum and raisin flavor is presented in bars of white chocolate. It’s a sophisticated flavor to represent the taste of Japan’s capital.

Momiji Manju Flavor

Japanese KitKat based on one of Japan’s traditional confectioneries! Momiji manju is a Japanese traditional rice cake and buckwheat filled with “adzuki” (read bean paste). The shape of momiji manju cake itself is that of a maple leaf. “Momiji” is Japanese for maple. This traditional cake is known as Hiroshima prefecture specialty, which is why it’s Hiroshima’s region-specialty product. The flavor of red bean paste can be tasted in the crispy kitkat wafers, while the manju cake dough can be tasted through the white chocolate bars. Yum!

The land of dragon is real and it’s not even a film set from Game of Thrones. The real life dragons has no wings, but its region promises a raw and fulfilling adventure that won’t be found at anywhere else. Travelers of previous decade were mainly make their trip to see the majestic dragon with their own eyes, but ended up discovering many other natural wonders hidden between the deserted islands. Today, the UNESCO protected Komodo National Park offers great experience that will make the most adventurous souls leap with joy. Here, we have gathered best places to visit for rare fauna exploration on a Komodo sailing trip.

Komodo Dragons in Komodo Island

Of course, our main star of the frontier wildlife. The rare Komodo dragons and the last of their kind, giant monitor lizard from prehistoric Australia. Somehow, during the evolution process, they end up migrating to the latter known Lesser Sunda Islands chains. They found a greatly comfortable place and now refuse to migrate to other part of the region—even though they are perfectly capable to do so. We know their modern home as the Komodo Island and Rinca, officially the only sanctuary of the last dragon on earth. And mind you, even though they receive a great care from park rangers and abundant supply of fresh meats, these beasts are still as wild as ever. Never expect them to be docile—despite how lazy and chill they are under the sun—or worse, pet them, if you still want to come back from the Komodo sailing trip alive. 

More Komodo Dragons in Rinca Island… and Birds

Some people never have enough. And it’s perfectly fine to not have enough of the dragons. You can only meet them in this specific part of the world, anyways! For those who wants more dragons, head to Rinca—especially if you excited to observe the minor difference. Dragons of Rinca is slightly smaller, with more triangle-shaped head. The island is also a great place to see water buffalos, Timor deers, and exotic birds.

The Bad Big Bats in Kalong Island

If you always associate sunset with romantic vibes, wait until you dock near Kalong (literally big bats) Island. Your captain will anchored the boat a few miles near the “island” while the sky is turning into crimson red. Wait in the deck and see. The sunset here will take you into a very Nat Geo-ish experience, Wild channel. One or two bats will take their departure from the island as the sun down, and soon the sky is full of thousands flying foxes, screeching and flying in continuous stream for what seems to be forever. it’s one of those magical moment when you’ll truly appreciate nature’s wildest show. A sunset watch with the bats is a perfect closure for the Komodo sailing trip of the day—just be careful to not get bats’ poo in your head.

The Cutest Pygmy Seahorses in Batu Bolong

Pigmy seahorses is one of the rarest ocean dwellers that can only be found in few part of the world. These tiny, cute animal lives among gorgonian sea fans for their whole live, adopting the coral’s structure and camouflage seamlessly with the branch. In Komodo, they are found Batu Bolong and Crystal Rock dive site, residing in the depth of 16 – 40m. Spotting them is virtually impossible—they can just look like an appendage of the sea fan! But when you do see them, you gonna have a hard time to believe in what you’re really looking at.

Majestic Mantas in Manta Point/ Manta Alley

Ah, no adventure in Komodo is complete without seeing the Manta Rays. These gentle giants of the sea is the ocean star that just as famous as the dragons. Manta Points and Manta Alley is always on Komodo sailing trip itinerary to see the manta. The sight of them gliding gracefully amidst the blue world will always feel otherworldly.

Playful Dolphin in Komodo Waters

No matter how many times you’ve seen dolphins, this cheerful creature will never fail to make you go “Oooh” and “Aaaah” with their jump, dives, and playful antics. Luckily, the unpolluted and deep-water channels of Komodo waters serves as a great spot to meet them. The bottlenose and spinner dolphins are the residents of Komodo waters for all the year-round. They are fairly easy to spot almost anywhere in Komodo region without a specific sighting spot.