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It was nonrandom that this volcanic island, located in the southern part of the Pacific ocean got such a name: those were the Dutchmen who landed here on the first day of the Easter week, in 1722. The Easter Island, or Rapa Nui how local people call it, was discovered by the Dutch seaman Jacob Roggeveen 280 years ago and is by right named the most secluded island on our planer – the closest neighbours live 2000 km away from here. To get to Chile or Tahiti, you will have to overpass almost 4000 km while the distance between the island and the Antarctic is 6000 km. It is no wonder that there are no fences or gates here, and the Chile patrol ship comes here only twice a year: if a criminal gets to this place, he’s got nowhere to run. This triangular-shaped island covers a 171 sq.meters area. There is not a single river or a stream here, the rain-water is accumulated in three small lakes that were formed in volcano craters. The Easter Island is located in subtropical area, so the “tourist ...

The island of Bali is literally a very beautiful island situated under the equator in Indonesian Archipelago, is one of the most interesting and ultimate tourist destination in Asia. Since the first decade of the 20th century visitors have given to it several nicknames "Island of Gods" - "Island of thousand Temples" – "The Last Paradise" – and also often called "Island of Artist". The spirit of creativity pervades everything in Balinese life, from the cultivation of the steeply-terraced rice field to the elaborate temple offerings of flowers and foods given to the gods at times of celebration. Dancing, playing the gamelan, painting and carving is as much a part of an ordinary day as working in the offices, in the fields or feeding livestock. In ancient times, the people of the Indonesian Archipelago followed the ways of animism and ancestor worship. By around A.D. 600 however, Indian ideas and beliefs began to spread throughout Southeast Asia. Bo...

Indonesia, a Country of thousands of beautiful and exotic Islands, that spark off your imagination with thoughts of fine sandy beaches, huge temple complexes, great diving and the giant dragons of Komodo. The islands of Indonesia are spread over a vast expanse of ocean and technically speaking is divided by two Continents. Some parts of the Country can be as different from each other as black is from white. The hustle and bustle of the modern capital Jakarta is like another planet when compared to the traditional Papuan tribes of the Baliem Valley. Jakarta - Not only is it the largest City in the Country, Jakarta is also the heartbeat. Indonesian's from all over the archipelago come to the City to try and find their fortune or just to survive. The face of the City is constantly changing due to the construction of new skyscrapers, shopping malls and hotels. Jakarta is mainly a business and political City and not really a tourist destination, but the older colonial parts of the Ci...