Trip Moments Recommendations
Alive in Death Valley
death valley was named by a group of pioneers who got lost there in the winter of 1849-1850. 💀 we joined a tour with mojave wave llc and it wasn’t as blazing hot when we visited — just 28°C. i particularly loved the mesquite flat #sanddunes 🏜 and the badwater basin, they were both breath-taking and fun to wander through. ✨ #funfact the filming of the original #starwars trilogy took place in death valley! 🎬 golden #canyon was where r2d2 was abducted by the jawas 🤖
Bridge Number 3 — Manhattan Bridge
opened to the public in december 1909, #manhattanbridge 🌉 connects #manhattan and #brooklyn in #newyorkcity 🗽 #funfact it was originally named bridge number 3 when it started construction in 1901, 👷🏼 and an engineering mistake that created a sway in the bridge cost 920 million dollars to fix in 1980. 💰
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Hidden: Rubber Lagoon, Wildlife refug
The Rubber Lagoon (Laguna de Hule) is located in the National Wildlife Refuge Bosque Alegre, near the Poas volcano and La Paz waterfall. Be aware this area has no structure or entrance fee, as it isn’t a national park.
In the lagoon entrance, you find a delicious restaurant to enjoy breakfast and keep yourself strong for all the energy and calories you’ll definitely burn next. For full Costa Rican experience, go for a nice pinto with egg, meat, sour cream and coffee. Now, you’re ready!!
First, you are required to descend 500m to the base of the lagoon, this could take around one hour. Additional 2-3 hours to go around the lagoon, find the perfect spot to eat, enjoy your surroundings and even go for a swim! Let me warn you, water might be warm but area in general is cold. However, a trip I have repeated a few times. This is a great spot for bird-watching. Some people mentions this could be an amazing area for kayaking, if you are willing to carry your kayak in a vertical and difficult trek.
This location is mostly unknown, therefore has high touristic potential without the crowds you can find in many national parks in Costa Rica. Scenery along the trekking paths is amazing. Be prepared to walk inside the river, to get yourself covered in mud, and don’t forget your waterproof jacket. If you are still not tired, you can check Congo Lagoon, too!
#funfact about this lagoon, it is actually an ancient volcano crater! 🌋
Better to visit between November and April, due to rainy season (possible landslides in the road or treks)
📍 Wildlife Refuge Bosque Alegre, Los Ángeles, Río Cuarto de Grecia
#urbanexplorer #maydaytrip #happylaborday #bird #sightseeing #costarica #nature #hikingadventures #hiking #trekking #alajuela #volcano #riocuarto
MEDAN 🇮🇩 : IF YOU DON’T GO, YOU WON’T KNOW
1.That it takes only less than one hour to fly to Medan 🇮🇩 from Kuala Lumpur 🇲🇾
2. Food stalls selling local cuisine hang banners with codes B1 & B2
B1 is dog meat 🐕
B2 is pork 🐖
3. Medan is famous with tilapia fish (called ikan nila by the locals)
4. Majority of the locals are Batak tribe. There are 5 types of Batak: Batak Karo / Batak Pakpak / Batak Simalungun / Batak Samosir / Batak Mendailing
5. Binjai (one of the provinces in Medan) is where the horrifying massacre by Dukun AS took place. The dukun (Indonesian shaman) was a serial killer who has killed at least 40 women by burying them alive in the woods behind his house with the assistance of his wives. Google it!
6. The hometown of Judika, now a famous Indonesian singer who was just a busker from Berastagi (one of the coldest province in Medan)
7. Samosir Island is the biggest recursive island in the world (as big as Singapore)
##indonesia ##Medan ##Bataktoba ##Travel ##Pulausamosir ##laketoba ##Parapat ##funfact ##berastagi ##Bataktribe
Ever visit a Charcoal factory?
This factory is called My charcoal factory which is located in Kuala Sepetang. The guide has explained the process of making the charcoal which need to turn the mangrove wood into it. They put the wood into the kiln and burn it for a few days and the process take quite a long time. The charcoal is high quality and has export to Japan too. Other than charcoal, there also have different kind of products made by mangrove charcoal such as soap.
Products :
1. hair shampoo
- which is made with charcoal, so it's really good on detox and scalp cleaning.
2. Mangrove Vinegar
-good for bugs control, antibacterial, natural recover tiny injury.
3. Soap
good for cleaning, better skin detox
Beside the factory is a river which help them to deliver the mangrove wood to the factory by water.
You can learn some knowledge of mangrove tree and charcoal making. Recommended for family and kids to come on school holidays .
#charcoal #factory #tradition #nature #historical #naturelover #funfact #unforgetable #explorers