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Ship Wreck Diving on the Titanic

Dive hundreds of feet below sea level to see the legendary wreck of the Titanic will surely be an experience that is very impressive. You want to feel it? Be ready with the money above $ 40,000.

For the first time, you will have the opportunity to see the rest of the Titanic through the submarine at a depth of 12,460 feet under the sea.

This adventure will start from St John’s, Newfoundland, where you’ll climb aboard the Russian Keldysh which academic research as well as a home within the next few days.

During the route to the dive site, you will cross the waters rich in nutrients, Grand Banks, which is also known for its abundant marine life. After arriving at the destination point, just above the Titanic wreck, you begin confronted with the scent of adventure.

At the time of the dive, you will go down almost 2.5 miles down the sea towards the Titanic resting sites using submarine MIR I and II. Both are special submarine that can reach to 20,000 feet into the sea.

Arriving at the site, you’ll see the most famous shipwreck in the world and footage sad chapter in human history.

This unique adventure will begin between June-July 2011 with a package price of U.S. $ 54,500 per person for 11 days. For more information, you can visit the site www.adventures.ca

Hotel The Oberoi Lombok Preserve the World Award

Management Hotel The Oberoi Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, attempt to maintain the hotel’s award as “five star diamond” which is always ranked 1-3 in the Asia and 100-100 in the world.

“We continue to strive to maintain the award and this year we still accept Travel Leisure magazine in the United States,” said General Manager of The Oberoi Lombok Rudynald A. Bayhaqi, in Winner, North Lombok regency, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Monday (19 / 7).

Rudynald brought it after “Coktail Party” which was also attended by Head of Culture and Tourism of West Nusa Tenggara Then Aryadi Gita, and other relevant officials.

He said, The Oberoi Lombok, Indonesia has been frequently awarded as a hotel with the best service to-1 till the 3rd since 2007 Travel Leisure magazine in the United States and other magazines.

“If the rate of Asia often awarded ranked first, second and third while the world’s first to 100,” he said.

This year, said Rudynald, The Oberoi is spread across a number of countries including Indonesia (Bali and Lombok) to rank first, second, third and fourth at the Asian level and 1,5,13, and 15 on the world stage.

With the award, The Oberoi which exist in various countries, including India (the central management) will continue to work to improve the best service for the convenience of hotel guests.

“We do not target the biggest, but always the best, so not glued to the rules but always make guests happy. However, we always give priority to the right,” he said.

According Rudynald, Hotel The Oberoi Lombok is located in the Village Sigar Penjalin, Kecematan Cape, about 30 kilometers north Mataram, prefer the feel of tranquility but a beautiful view overlooking the beach.

The Oberoi Lombok has only 50 units a place to stay but shaped villa with a land area of 375 square meters and a pavilion which covers 70 square meters.

Only 20 units of villas and pavilions located 50 units spread in the coastal area north of the island of Lombok. The fee was the cheapest and most expensive Rp4 million to Rp15 million per night.

To make each guest’s stay comfortable, all rooms feature Non Smoking, Air Conditioning, bathrobe, daily newspaper, in-house movies, Desk, Hair Dryer, and storage boxes in the room.

The hotel provides superior recreational and leisure facilities including Massage, Jacuzzi, gym / fitness facilities, sauna, steam room.

“If our guests want to visit the sights of three dyke (Trawangan, Meno and Air), with the distance is only 10 minutes, we give an easy,” said Rudynald

Tips for Choosing Hotel (1)

How do you choose a hotel when traveling? The important thing is cheap? Never underestimate your place of rest the night, especially when you’re on vacation or business trip. Here are some tips to keep in mind when choosing and staying in hotels.

Strength options
Choose the right hotel is half the battle. Many people only need a few minutes to watch the hotel room, its benchmark is often only the cheapest price. Although the price is a general consideration, remember that all the hotels want a full room and the hotel manager will struggle to meet the rooms every night. So do not be trapped.

To obtain the best results, book rooms in advance through a travel agent and try to be flexible with schedules. Hotels that cater to business people usually have cheaper rates on weekends, which they consider off season.

Contact travel agents, bureaus like that can understand your needs and expectations. They can choose the best hotel based on service and comfort that is available, as well as its proximity to downtown, airports, restaurants and various entertainment venues.

Reservation
Despite booking tickets online has become a choice, are still advised to book through a travel agent. If you choose to contact directly to the hotel, but it can also be prepared with additional costs for telephone costs. Many hotels have toll-free number to call. If no such number, and you have to phone to the hotel directly, you should phone the afternoon or evening because the morning is the busiest time is when the guests checked out.

Once the room is available, document all information about hotel and travel plans to be left to a friend or neighbor in case of emergency.

If you reserve a hotel room through a travel agent, make a copy of the confirmation of the reservation that they give to you, which states clearly information about the hotel and arrival date and the date you quit. Bring your confirmation information or reservation printout of the e-mail when you check-in. Hotels never knowingly enter reservation information is wrong or not true, then it is very wise if you took all the files on the reservation as a precaution.