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Taman Safari Indonesia II Prigen-Pasuruan (East Java)

2010-09-30T09:56:00.001+07:00

Taman Safari Indonesia is a national tourism and wildlife conservation site which spans over 350 acres on the foothills of Mount Arjuno. Blessed with tropical mountain views and the amazing collection of world's rare and endangered species such as Komodo Dragons, European Bison, Himalaya Black Bears, White Tigers and many others. This wonderful park stands at an elevation between 800 to 1500 meters above sea level, with temperature ranging between 20 to 25 degrees Celsius. Taman Safari Indonesia II was designed with two concepts in mind combining modern zoo tourism with an area of natural beauty. It was opened for the public on December 29, 1997 by Governor of East Java Bpk. Basofi Sudirman. At that time it held about 900 animals from 125 different species. Now the collection has more than 2500 animals from 200 different species. More than of these were born in the park Taman Safari Indonesia II is generally divided into four zones which are Animals Park, Recreation Area, Baby Zoo and Water World which features adventure swimming with crocodiles. . Taman Safari Indonesia presents an unforgettable safari adventure for the entire family.

Tomb of Soekarno (Blitar - Eastjava)

2009-08-03T20:03:00.001+07:00

One of the tourist attractions in Blitar municipality is the tomb of Soekarno, an Indonesian proclamation reader and the first President of the Republic of Indonesia. It is located at 60 Slamet Riyadi Street, Bendogerit village, Sunan wetan district, about 2 kilometers from Blitar city. The architectural "Joglo" dominates the tomb. It is in East Javanese style and combined with Gateway of Bentar. Beside the main building formed cover grave house of ‘Bung Karno’, this graveyard complx also completed with support building that is; Gapura Agung (The Great Gate), Mosque, and hall; which make the visitor feel comfortable to pilgrim in this location. There is also the complement building, consist of the grave manager house, public relax place, park area, and park. The impression is as great as the first president himself when he was still alive. The tomb is visited by many pilgrims and opened for public. A lot of people come to visit at the time of memorial ‘Khol’ (the day of the death) of the Indonesia’s proclaim. The average of the visitors’ is amount to 150,000 per year, including both domestic and foreign visitors.The great name of Soekarno invites the tourists to have pilgrimage tour to this graveyard. They feel astonished with the great president Soekarno, so that they pray in this graveyard to ask the benediction.

BOROBUDUR TEMPLE (Magelang, Central Java)

2009-04-29T20:04:00.000+07:00

Borobudur, the Biggest Buddhist Temple in the Ninth Century
Who does not know Borobudur? This Buddhist temple has 1460 relief panels and 504 Buddha effigies in its complex. Millions of people are eager to visit this building as one of the World Wonder Heritages. It is not surprising since architecturally and functionally, as the place for Buddhists to say their prayer, Borobudur is attractive.
Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings of Old Mataram Kingdom, the descendant of Sailendra dynasty. Based on Kayumwungan inscription, an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed that Borobudur was a place for praying that was completed to be built on 26 May 824, almost one hundred years from the time the construction was begun. The name of Borobudur, as some people say, means a mountain having terraces (budhara), while other says that Borobudur means monastery on the high place.

Borobudur is constructed as a ten-terraces building. The height before being renovated was 42 meters and 34.5 meters after the renovation because the lowest level was used as supporting base. The first six terraces are in square form, two upper terraces are in circular form, and on top of them is the terrace where Buddha statue is located facing westward. Each terrace symbolizes the stage of human life. In line with of Buddha Mahayana, anyone who intends to reach the level of Buddha's must go through each of those life stages.
The base of Borobudur, called Kamadhatu, symbolizes human being that are still bound by lust. The upper four stories are called Rupadhatu symbolizing human beings that have set themselves free from lust but are still bound to appearance and shape. On this terrace, Buddha effigies are placed in open space; while the other upper three terraces where Buddha effigies are confined in domes with wholes are called Arupadhatu, symbolizing human beings that have been free from lust, appearance and shape. The top part that is called Arupa symbolizes nirvana, where Buddha is residing.
Each terrace has beautiful relief panels showing how skillful the sculptors were. In order to understand the sequence of the stories on the relief panels, you have to walk clockwise from the entrance of the temple. The relief panels tell the legendary story of Ramayana. Besides, there are relief panels describing the condition of the society by that time; for example, relief of farmers' activity reflecting the advance of agriculture system and relief of sailing boat representing the advance of navigation in Bergotta (Semarang).

All relief panels in Borobudur temple reflect Buddha's teachings. For the reason, this temple functions as educating medium for those who want to learn Buddhism. YogYES suggests that you walk through each narrow passage in Borobudur in order for you to know the philosophy of Buddhism. Atisha, a Buddhist from India in the tenth century once visited this temple that was built 3 centuries before Angkor Wat in Cambodia and 4 centuries before the Grand Cathedrals in Europe.
Thanks to visiting Borobudur and having supply of Buddha teaching script from Serlingpa (King of Sriwijaya), Atisha was able to improve Buddha's teachings after his return to India and he built a religion institution, Vikramasila Buddhism. Later he became the leader of Vikramasila monastery and taught Tibetans of practicing Dharma. Six scripts from Serlingpa were then summarized as the core of the teaching called "The Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment" or well known as Bodhipathapradipa.
A question about Borobudur that is still unanswered by far is how the condition around the temple was at the beginning of its foundation and why at the time of it's finding the temple was buried. Some hypotheses claim that Borobudur in its initial foundation was surrounded by swamps and it was buried because of Merapi explosion. It was based on Kalkutta inscription with the writing 'Amawa' that means sea of milk. The Sanskrit word was used to describe the occurrence of disaster. The sea of milk was then translated into Merapi lava. Some others say that Borobudur was buried by cold lava of Merapi Mountain.
With the existing greatness and mystery, it makes sense if many people put Borobudur in their agenda as a place worth visiting in their lives. Besides enjoying the temple, you may take a walk around the surrounding villages such as Karanganyar and Wanurejo. You can also get to the top of Kendil stone where you can enjoy Borobudur and the surrounding scenery. Please visit Borobudur temple right away...

PRAMBANAN TEMPLE (Central Java)

2009-04-29T19:43:00.005+07:00

The Prambanan temple is the biggest and a most beautiful Hindu temple about 20 minutes from Yogyakarta city. This magnificent Shivaite temple derives its name from the village where it is located. Locally known as the Loro Jongrang temple, or the temple of the "Slender Virgin" it is reputed to be the biggest and most beautiful Hindu Temple in Indonesia.17 kilometers east of Yogyakarta, the temple is believed to have been built by King Balitung Maha Sambu in the middle of the ninth century.

Its parapets are adorned with a bas-reliefs depicting the famous Ramayana story. It has eight shrines, of which the three main ones are dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma (all are manifestations of God in Hindu). The main temple of Shiva rises to a high of 130 feet and houses the magnificent statue of Shiva's consort, Durga.

Prambanan Temple is beautiful temple, in fact, it is a group of temples. The biggest temple dedicated to Shiva (one of manifestation of God) with two other smaller ones, on its right and on its left, dedicated to Brahma and Wisnhu (manifestation of God) respectively. Reliefs decorating the walls of the temple depict the story of Ramayana.

BROMO Mt. (East Java)

2009-04-29T19:25:00.000+07:00

Bromo isn't the highest mountain in Java — that honor goes to nearby Mount Semeru at 3,676m — but it's probably the most famous one. Bromo is in fact only one of many peaks inside the massive Tengger Caldera, but it's easily recognized as the entire top has been blown off and the crater inside constantly belches white sulphurous smoke. The inside of the caldera, aptly dubbed the Laut Pasir (Sea of Sand) is coated with fine volcanic sand and the overall effect is unsettlingly unearthly, especially when compared to the lush green valleys all around the caldera.

The major access point is Cemoro Lawang at the northeast edge, but there are also trails from Tosari (northwest) and Ngadas (west). The village of Ngadisari, on the road from Probolinggo about 5.5 km before Cemoro Lawang, marks the entrance to the national park. Both Cemoro Lawang and Ngadisari are rather picturesque, with brightly-painted houses and flower beds outside.

Get In

By Plane

The nearest major airport is in Surabaya, three to four hours away by car (and more by bus).

By Bus

The nearest larger town is Probolinggo, on the north coast of Java. It's about one hour from Probolinggo to Ngadisari and another half hour all the way to Cemoro Lawang, and it's (just) possible to visit on a day trip, although most visitors prefer to climb overnight and see the sunrise.
To go there, take a 'Damri' shuttle bus from the Juanda International Airport in Surabaya, to go to the Bungurasih bus terminal(terminal Purabaya). Then, take an express Patas air-conditioned bus for a 2-3 hours ride from Surabaya to Probolinggo.

Get around

It's a fairly easy 3-km hike from Cemoro Lawang to the foot of Mount Bromo. Alternatively, you can hire a pony to do the drudge work for you, or have it even easier and do the trip by jeep. Private cars are not allowed inside the caldera. You can join the jeep package at Rp40.000 per person at the Probolinggo entrance office. On the next morning 4am, the jeep departs from hotel to catch the sunrise at Mount Batok (costs Rp40.000 per person for entering the compound). After the sunrise, go down to Mount bromo. You can hire a horse (Rp50.000) to bring you up and then You walk thru the last stair-case to reach the top of Mount Bromo.
Unfortunately, some overly-enthusiastic crowd members can be rather annoying with their loud laughters and blinding flashes. Therefore, it would be pleasant, if everyone try to maintain a certain level of decency so that the "sun-rise watch" experience becomes more enjoyable.

KELUD Mt. (Kediri, East Java)

2009-04-28T13:03:00.004+07:00

This areas is ± 40 km, 45 Minutes from Kediri City. Kelud is volcano, 1730 meters above sea level. Breezes of fresh air and charming scenery make this area interesting for ecotourism, adventuring, and health purposes. Here you can enjoy :

Shady cool plantation
Areas for rock climbing, jogging, cross country, and Camping Ground
Chanel to the crater through the mountain
Sulphuric lake down the mountain
Volcanology Information service
Entertainment performances on weekends / holidays

KALASAN FOREST (Kediri, East Java)

2009-04-28T12:51:00.010+07:00

This tourism object is 18 km from city of Kediri to the east, and located at Kalasan, Jarak village, Plosoklaten sub-district. Sumber Ubalan Kalasan recreation area is a natural swimming pool, which is believed as sacred place.

People who live in surrounding areas of this object treat it as a Blessing Place, which will bring a good life for someone, to make life longer and to make things easier for those who are looking for a spouse. Ubalan area is a recreational place, which covers the area of 12 hectares including the camping arena.

BATU - MALANG (East Java)

2009-04-27T20:20:00.011+07:00

Selecta

Batu city is located in 800 meters above sea level, with cold temperature 17-25,6 degree of Celsius. Batu city is an area in East Java that surrounded by mountains. Geographically, Batu is tropic area. The potencies of this area are coming from the agro product properties, fruits, vegetables, mountain panorama and the hills. When the visitors enter to Batu city, the fresh mountain air has welcomed us.
Batu has explored its effort to show its tourism nature potency. The alternative that had done is warm pool Cangar, have corrected and renovated. Meanwhile, the other places as the alternative of new tourism also start to pop out, they are; Jatim Park, Selecta, Songgoriti, Agro tourism, Coban Rondo waterfall, Mount Panderman, Mount Arjuno, Mount Welirang, Mount Ukir, Mount Banyak.

Cuban Rondo

Batu City is the main tourism object for domestic and foreign tourists. There are many tourism objects in Batu that become the dream object for those visitors, especially its mountain tour. To support those tourism objects, Batu has facilitated with hotels, inns, villas and the other lodges, which has mountain nuance. Beside that, Batu city also called as “Batu City A Millions Beauty”.
Beside as tourism city, Batu City has many kinds of art culture, both art and tradisional culture, such as; Kuda Lumping (Horse Dance), Campursari (Javanese Music), etc. Batu is also known as agro city area and artist city, because it has many art and painting galleries. Batu city also produces apples, vegetables, and garlic.

PARANGTRITIS BEACH (Jogyakarta, Central Java)

2009-04-27T20:11:00.005+07:00

In addition to being the most popular beach in Yogyakarta, Parangtritis is worth visiting since it is closely related to such tourism objects as the Sultan Palace in Yogyakarta city, Parangkusumo Beach to the west of it, and the Merapi area at the north part of Yogyakarta. Located around 27 kilometers from the city center, Parangtritis Beach is also part of the Queen of South's authority.
The naming of the beach has its own history. Hundreds years ago, someone named Dipokusumo, who was a fugitive of Majapahit Kingdom, came to this area to meditate. When he saw water dripping from the crack of the coral reef, he named this area 'parangtritis', originating from the word parang (stone) and tumaritis (water drops). The beach close to the area was then named the same.
Parangtritis is a beach full of myths, which is believed to be the manifestation of the unity among Merapi Mountain, Yogyakarta Kingdom, and Parangtritis Beach. The legend tells that Panembahan Senopati and Sunan Kalijaga once met in this place after completing their meditation. Panembahan Senopati was reminded of being a humble ruler despite his supernatural powers.
The primary attraction of this beach is its natural view. The enchantment of the coastal scenery can be seen from different angles to give you different experiences. When you are standing at the seashore, you will see the wide ocean with the high waves and steeply mountainside on the east side.
To get the view from the site, just walk or hire the horse-cart westwards and you look southwards when you have reached the place. You may get to the place by riding a horse that you shall rent at negotiable price.
After enjoying the scenery of Parangtritis beach from the seashore, you can leave for Langse Cave for a different experience. On the earth road leading to the cave, you can look westwards to see Parangtritis from different angle. The high waves rushing to the shore will look silvery under the sun, and will look golden by the sunset time. YogYES got the opportunity to see this exotic view during its visit a couple of days ago.
Before reaching Langse Cave, we suggest that you pay a visit to the graveyard of Syeh Bela Belu that will give you spiritual experience. Usually, many pilgrims come on certain days such as certain Tuesday that is called Kliwon on Javanese calendar as one of the five Javanese days of the week.
From the graveyard, you may challenge yourself to continue your journey to Langse Cave that you have to go on foot to get to the cave that is 3 kilometers away through as high as 400 meters mountainside at the slope of almost 900. To get into the cave that is also called the Queen of South cave, you have to get the permission from the tomb guard. According to the guard of Depok Beach several times entered the cave when he was young, we will get beautiful view of the south ocean at the mouth of the cave that directly faces the ocean.
On the fifth day of the fifth month of Chinese calendar, you will be able to see Peh Cun ceremony procession in Parangtritis. Peh Cun, originating from the word Peh that means oar and Cun that means boat, is Chinese expression of gratitude to God. This rite is also meant to commemorate Khut Gwan (Qi Yuan), a loyal patriot as well as a minister who was once betrayed by his colleague so that he committed a suicide.
Peh Cun ceremony is unique since there is no festival of dragon-decorated boats rowing like in other regions, instead there is an attraction of standing egg. The attraction begin at 11:00 a.m. and by afternoon, according to the myth, the egg will stand upright with no means of support are needed. By 01:00 p.m., however, the egg will suddenly fall down and no one can erect it anymore.
To get to Parangtritis Beach, you can take either one of the two routes. One is the route of Yogyakarta-Imogiri-Siluk-Parangtritis with the river and coral reel scenery on the way. The other is Yogyakarta-Parangtritis route that is easier to take with quite smooth road. It is suggested that you do not wear green clothes to respect local people who believe that green clothes will bring misfortune.

YOGYAKARTA (Central Java)

2009-04-26T20:23:00.002+07:00

Yogyakarta (some people call it Jogja, Jogjakarta, or Yogya) is a city with outstanding historical and cultural heritage. Yogyakarta was the centre of the Mataram Dynasty (1575-1640), and until now the kraton (the sultan's palace) exists in its real functions. Also, Yogyakarta has numerous thousand-year-old temples as inheritances of the great ancient kingdoms, such as Borobudur temple established in the ninth century by the dynasty of Syailendra.

More than the cultural heritages, Yogyakarta has beautiful natural panorama. The green rice fields cover the suburban areas with a background of the Merapi Mountain. The natural beaches can be easily found to the south of Yogyakarta.

Here the society lives in peace and has typical Javanese hospitality. Just try to go around the city by bike, pedicab, or horse cart; and you will find sincere smiles and warm greeting in every corner of the city.

An artistic atmosphere is deeply felt in Yogyakarta. Malioboro, as the center of Yogyakarta, is overwhelmed by handicraft from all around the city. Street musicians always ready entertain the visitors of the lesehan food stalls.

Those who have visited Yogyakarta reveal that this city makes them long for it. Just visit here, then you will understand what this means.

Transportations to Yogyakarta:
Train
You may reach Yogyakarta by train from Jakarta, Bandung, or Surabaya
Bus
Yogyakarta is reachable by bus from Sumatra Island, Bali Island, and most cities of Java Island.
Plane
Recently, international direct flights from Kuala Lumpur are established to Yogyakarta. In addition, domestic flights to Yogyakarta from Jakarta, Denpasar, Balikpapan, and many others, are available now. Please check the Yogyakarta Regular Flight Schedule.

Crossing from Bali to Java

2009-02-20T10:40:00.000+07:00

Bali and Java are separated by the Bali Strait, a narrow stretch of water only 3km across. Ferries operate 24 hours a day and can be accessed simply by arriving and buying a ticket. Cars, trucks and motorbikes can also roll up and get on without too much of a hitch.Onward transport is available in Java, assuming you have not arranged it. Most of the local tour buses from Bali operate out of the Ubung terminal in NW Denpasar, with pick up points in Tabanan and Negara. Large quality AC buses will take you from there, across to Java and to points including Yogyakarta and Jakarta. There are also tourist buses and bus & train combinations that operate from the main towns in the island. The price of the ferry crossing is included in the bus ticket.
The port in west Bali is Gilimanuk, its counterpart in Java is Ketapang. The crossing takes just 20 minutes. You can buy a ticket on foot as you get on the boat (IDR 3,300 and 2,200 for children). Motorbikes are IDR 9,000-20,000 including the rider and cars are IDR 55,000 including the passengers.
In Ketapang you will see the Banyuwangi Baru train station is only 100 meters north from the terminal. This will take you to Surabaya, Probolinggo (for Bromo Mt. ) and Yogyakarta. Just 8km south of Ketapang is the town of Banyuwangi (means water that smells good). Catching a bemo to Banyuwangi will get you to the main bus station where you can find buses to major cities in Java.
Most car rental places in Bali do not like you to take their vehicles to Java, because they have very little chance of getting them back if they are stolen. People have said the police will ask for 50% of the price of the vehicle to get it back, They will also try to impound the vehicle in a road accident. If you do take your car to Java drive carefully and don’t hang around for the police to find a reason to haul you in.
If you do ride a long distance bus across Java, do not accept drinks from other passengers. Indonesians themselves will tell you this, due to the fact that people have been drugged, especially during Idul Fitri.
Travelling on a new AC across Java can be enjoyable. you may make new acquaintances with locals, stop at local food places and see more of the country than flying. Its also a very affordable way to go. The modern AC buses will have a toilet on board and assigned seating, unlike the non-AC cattle buses that stop for people along the way. Most travel agents in Bali will be able to hook you up with long distance bus tickets as will the Perama offices.

Tips Travelling Bersama Anak-anak

2008-10-28T08:51:00.000+07:00

Travelling bersama anak-anak seringkali bikin pusing. Sepanjang perjalanan, orang dewasa dituntut selalu siaga dan sabar. Karena itu, banyak orang tidak suka travelling bersama anak-anak.
Namun asal tahu tipsnya, travelling bersama sebuah keluarga, termasuk dengan anak-anak, dapat menciptakan kenangan dan pengalaman menyenangkan yang tak terlupakan. Jika Anda berniat melakukan perjalanan liburan keluarga bersama anak-anak, simaklah tips berikut.

Sebelum Berangkat
Biarkan anak-anak mengepak sendiri barang bawaan mereka. Putuskan pakaian seperti apa yang akan dibawa (terutama yang longgar dan nyaman), tetapi biarkan mereka memilih pakaian favorit mereka sendiri dan jangan lupa mengepak sebuah mainan spesial. Dalam tas jinjing, masukan juga beberapa manisan dan permen karet, handuk kecil, tisu, buku-buku, kertas, tas plastik bersegel, dan kalau mungkin sebuah permainan yang mengejutkan bagi setiap anak.Perbaharui imunisasi, seperti vaksin hepatitis B, rabies, tipus, hepatitis A untuk seluruh anggota keluarga. Jika bepergian ke luar negeri, cari tahu informasi tentang vaksin tambahan untuk daerah tujuan tersebut.

Di Bandara
Sediakan cukup banyak waktu untuk check in, juga antara connecting flights. Pastikan tiba lebih awal untuk boarding demi mencegah penundaan pada menit-menit terakhir atau jika terjadi kebingungan berkaitan dengan peraturan keamanan penerbangan. Rancanglah rencana keselamatan jika salah satu atau lebih anggota rombongan tiba-tiba terpisah di bandara. Diskusikan sebelumnya di mana lokasi untuk bertemu dan apa yang harus dilakukan jika ada anggota yang tiba-tiba terpisah dari rombongan. Beritahukan prosedur sekrining kepada anak-anak sebelum memasuki pintu pemeriksaan keamanan sehingga anak-anak tidak takut saat melewati proses tersebut. Setiap orang, termasuk anak-anak dan bayi, harus melewati pemeriksaan keamanan di pintu masuk. Semua peralatan anak-anak harus melewati mesin sinar X. Agar proses pemeriksaan berjalan lancar, pindahkan anak dari kereta dorong. Saat bayi melewati metal detektor, orang tua harus memegang si bayi. Jangan melepas bayi atau anak kecil saat pemeriksaan. Anak-anak yang bisa berjalan dapat melewati metal detektor sendirian. Anak-anak yang lebih besar, perlu diberi tahu bahwa proses itu harus diikuti secara serius, dan ancaman yang dibuat, meskipun itu sekadar lelucon, dapat menyebabkan masalah hukum.

Dalam Penerbangan
Berikan tempat duduk yang memenuhi standar keamanan mutakhir dan tidak boleh lebih luas dari 16 inchi kepada anak-anak. The Federal Aviation Administration (Amerika Serikat) merekomendasikan anak-anak yang beratnya kurang dari 40 pounds didudukan di tempat duduk anak atau bayi.Tempat duduk terbaik dalam penerbangan untuk anak-anak adalah barisan pertama di kelas ekonomi. Di situ ada ruang untuk kaki yang luas. Jika tempat duduk di baris pertama tidak ada, jangan mendudukan anak di dekat gang, seorang anak sebaiknya duduk di antara dua orang dewasa. Juga baik untuk mengingat bahwa selama penerbangan Anda harus selalu bangun, atau sering jalan-jalan bersama anak. Jangan biarkan anak-anak jalan-jalan tanpa pengawasan Anda.Pemesanan tempat duduk jauh hari sebelumnya dapat membantu seluruh anggota keluarga bisa duduk berdampingan atau berdekatan. Jika pesawat penuh dan kesempatan untuk melakukan pemesanan jauh hari sebelumnya tidak mungkin, mintalah ke awak pesawat di bandara (saat boarding), awak pesawat mungkin dapat meminta penumpang lain untuk pindah tempat duduk sehingga anak-anak tidak duduk terpisah dari orang tua.Bawah air kemasan dalam botol untuk diminum dan pelembab untuk kulit agar tidak kering selama dalam penerbangan. Bawa juga permen karet dan dot untuk mengurangi tekanan udara pada telinga anak serta aneka mainan dalam tas jinjing untuk menarik minat anak-anak.

Jika Traveling dengan Mobil
Buatlah perjalanan dengan mobil jadi momen yang menyenangkan dengan membawa bantal dan selimut. Berhentilah secara rutin di tempat peristirahatan. Pastikan Anda punya persediaan kertas, pensil, mainan, cd lagu-lagu atau buku favorit anak-anak. Yang paling penting, libatkan anak-anak dalam proses liburan tersebut. Simpanlah segala sesuatu yang berkaitan dengan liburan seperti brosur dan potongan tiket dalam sebuah tempat khusus seperti dalam sebuah buku tebal.Buatlah rencana terlebih dahulu dengan perusahaan rental mobil agar yakin mereka menyiapkan mobil yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan Anda.

Di Lokasi Liburan
Miliki jadwal harian dengan sejumlah kelonggaran atau waktu bebas untuk setiap anggota keluarga. Berilah teman atau kerabat nomor telepon dan alamat hotel di mana keluarga akan menginap, informasi tentang transportasi, dan nomor kontak untuk kondisi darurat. Jika mungkin, setiap anggota keluarga dilengkapi telepon seluler atau walkie-talkie agar bisa tetap berkomunikasi setiap waktu. Punya rencana darurat atau tempat pertemuan jika ada anggota keluarga yang tiba-tiba terpisah juga merupakan ide yang baik.

Di Hotel
Utamakan keamanan dengan menghindari kemungkinan terjadinya kecelakaan. Bawa sendiri penutup colokan listrik dan periksalah balkon dan kamar mandi dari potensi bahaya. Jauhkan benda-benda berukuran kecil, obat-obatan, dan pembersih dari jangkauan tangan bayi. Pelajari rute dan prosedur evakuasi jika terjadi kebakaran.

Hal-hal yang Harus Diwaspadai
Jika liburan Anda mencakup perjalan ke kolam renang, laut, water park, atau tempat-tempat lain yang berkaitan dengan air, peraturan nomor satu adalah jangan pernah biarkan anak-anak bertualang sendiri. Meskipun mereka bisa berenang, anak-anak harus selalu memakai pelambung. Penting untuk mengetahui ada apa di dalam air, seperti adakah saat kimia atau ubur-ubur. Suhu air yang terlampau dingin, berarus, dan air yang tiba-tiba terhisap ke bawah juga harus dihindarkan dari anak-anak.Bawalah topi yang lebar dan pelembab untuk melindungi kulit anak-anak dari sinar matahari. Bawa juga obat-obat yang diperlukan. Obat diare (meski tidak baik untuk bayi), penawar rasa sakit, anti serangga, antihistamin, dan pleseter penutup luka merupakan barang-barang penting. Konsultasikan dengan dokter tentang obat bebas sebelum Anda menggunakannya. Baik juga kalau Anda menyimpan nomor dokter walaupun Anda bepergian ke luar negeri.Untuk mencegah penyakit yang disebabkan air yang tecemar, minumlah hanya air kemasan atau gunakan air rebusan untuk mencampur susu dan jus, atau gunakan saja susu cair.

Yang Terpenting
Masalah dapat muncul dan kecelakanan bisa saja terjadi tetapi tidak ada salahnya mengetahui berbagai tips demi kelancaran liburan. Hal yang tak kalah penting adalah ciptakan suasana humor yang menyenangkan selama perjalanan demi memberi anak-anak liburan yang mengesankan dan tidak terlupakan. Jangan sampai Anda larut dalam kekuatiran tentang aneka hal tak terduga yang mungkin muncul, lalu tidak sempat menikmati liburan itu sendiri.

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