Calls continue, this woman expelled from the plane

Charlotte - This is what would happen if the traveler does not want to follow the rules. A woman expelled forcibly from a plane because she do not want to turn off the phone. Still not received, this woman even fight and claw the officer.

Commotion occurred in flight U.S. Airways flight number 906 from Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte, U.S.. When told to turn off cell phones for safety flight, a woman passenger remained engrossed call.

Woman named Lindsay Bien-aime middle traveling together his son. She has been reject several times requests to turn off the phone.

At the time will be secured because do not want to obey the rules, Lindsay even act aggressively. She kick, punch the officer face with elbows and clawing at least two other officers.

Party U.S. Airways said, nothing wound in this incident. With this incident, the flight that transports of this 123 passengers want do not want to be late 30 minutes from time that should.

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Google maps offers a cool feature digital maps for the traveler

Google Street View at Marina Bay, Singapore

Holiday already in front of eyes, which country that will we explored? Do not be afraid to strayed if not yet ever been there. We get a peek at the first virtual destination tourist destinations from google map application. Many tourists who for first come to a city or country. They certainly need information regarding places that are practical to be studied. A digital map is the solution to their choice.

From the release of Google, they remind the features that can help the tourists explore the city around the world or checking the famous places. The most reliable of course Google Street View.

Google has thousands of locations Street View from around the world in Google Maps, make it more comprehensive and useful for the internet users the world. From historical museums until sports stadium, panoramic landscape photo is available in Street View facilitate the tourists to learn the destination is only with a few clicks.

Just type in a location or region that you want to visit and the tourists can feel virtually lives in Marina Bay, Singapore or at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida in Brazil. Cool place that can be seen Google Maps Street View, including Ernest Shackleton's hut at the south pole, the base NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida or the Base Camp at the foot of Mount Everest.

In addition, features fun for travelers offered by Google is Photo Tours. At the time planning a trip to the historic cities and want to take a virtual tour of the attraction such, traveler can use Photo Tours to get a preview of it before determine the choice of destinations where that are will be visited.

Photo Tours are made from the photos that is sent on the internet users around the world to Panoramio web applications, or uploaded to a Picasa photo album. Google Maps uses the latest technology to organize and combine all the images into a 3D format and then classifying, or clusters, the photos it based on what can be seen. If many people take photos in front of the famous cathedral for example, the engine will choose the best photo.

Well, for fans of the museum, please try Google Cultural Institute. Google Cultural Institute partnered with hundreds of museums, cultural institutions, and archives to provide the world's cultural treasure trove it online. As a result, we can explore the museums of the world and see art objects ranging from traditional paintings up to sculptures and photo of historical places such as the Palace of Versailles, the White House and the British Museum.

Before the real streets, virtual streets could be a way to learn tourist destination for the travelers. So that, when they are actually until there, the place it also already understood such as in own country.

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Mystery skull of the japanese soldiers in lake sentani

Skulls of Japanese soldiers in the village of Puay, Lake Sentani

Jayapura - Visits to Lake Sentani in Jayapura Regency, Papua, is not complete without touring the islands. One of the interesting island is the village of Puay, place existence skulls of Japanese soldiers who became a mystery. Team together entourage Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has been see the island such. Need the time 30 minutes boat ride from Khalkote, the central holding of Lake Sentani Festival (FDS) to-6.

No need to look further along to search the skull's presence it in the village Puay. On arrival at the coast of the island, we will directly see the pile of skulls and human bones that already separated from one another. There are three locations buildup. First near the incline to the village hall, two again adjacent in lake edge.

Belthasar Doyapo Puay village head, said that the skull it is Japanese soldiers who were killed by the Allies during World War II. At that time, Nippon forces cornered and outnumbered. About hundreds of Japanese troops who were killed.

"They're hiding here and mingle with the community because pursued by the Allies (U.S.). When the war, community shifted, stay Japan and America only," said Belthasar.

Initially, the residents do not know about the origin of the skulls it. Also its existence became known after eroded by high tide. Residents were disrupted because of the skulls it disrupt waterways clean.

Until finally in 2009, there came the researchers forensic from Japan. They bring sample the skull and check DNA to know its identity. "Then they came again and forensic experts to make sure it is japanese people," added Belthasar Puay who lived in the village since birth.

Around 77 corpses already carried to Japan. 20 other skulls there are cremated in February ago. Cremation ceremony was led direct by Ambassador of Japan in RI.

"Now here there is the rest of the 9 corpse. They save here, then given a bouquet of flowers," he explained.

Beltharus hope the existence of the Japanese army's skull monument could be a main attraction for tourists, one of them when the Lake Sentani Festival. Every year, this festival is visited by tourists, both domestic or foreign tourists.

"This could be an asset when the FDS. Previously our village never visited, but with the presence of this skull hopefully they want come," hope this mustachioed man.

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Hotels in riyadh make special floor for the woman

Riyadh - The existence of special flooring the woman at the hotel already become a trend since 2010. This time turn is luxury hotel Four Seasons in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which have special floor for women. Privacy and security is assured, the facility also 'wow'.

Not a little hotels in the world who have special floor the woman. Big cities such as New York, London, Berlin, Sydney, and Toronto have the hotels with special floor a woman. The most important aspects of course the security and privacy. This is a great accommodation option for women who traveling solo.

Recently the Four Seasons luxury hotel in the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia also launched special floor the woman. The name its floor is the Pearl floor, are in 50th floor Kingdom Center.

"From start woman traveler set foot in the hotel, our destination is to make them feel special. Regardless of what they need, we will make sure they pampered with good until the most detail," said General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh, Greg Pirkle.

The Pearl has 20 rooms and 2 Four Seasons Executive Suites. When to book a room at The Pearl, woman traveler will be served by experienced female staff for express check-in. The Pearl also has a modern lounge and a gym special women, both are opened 24 full hour!

"There are three important things to make special floor the women: security, comfort, and pampering amenities. We have been complement each room with the facilities and private access from the 48th floor," added the manager of The Pearl, Noor Darr.

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Traveling to beijing, get ready eat in the toilet

Rows of a toilet seat as a bench

Unique restaurant is always fun to visit when holiday. However if you are traveling to Beijing, get ready to eat in the toilet!. This restaurant named Beijing's House of Poo. Yes such as his name, here you must eat in the the toilet. However is not the toilet that smells such as your shadow.

This restaurant offers a the toilet decoration concept. Starting from entering the restaurant, you will be welcomed with a bathroom shades, ranging from wall hangings with pictorial of clothes towels until there is shower. Do not miss the toilet seat as a bench and a place to urinate.

All bench in Beijing's House of Poo is the toilet seat. With a total of 50 benches, each the bench coated with a cloth towel themed cartoons, such as Winnie the Pooh and Snoopy.

If you then think will eat food themed toilet, here his place. Besides decorating the bathroom which very similar, Beijing's House of Poo also offers a menu of food-themed toilet. One of them funny Poo mud, mashed potatoes which resemble the dirt when you are defecate.

Do not expect the food served in the plate such as the restaurant in general. Here, food is served with a bowl-shaped toilet seat, soap dishes, and also the tub. For example such as beef curry that was served in a small bowl shaped toilet seat mini.

This quirky restaurant was recommended to fellow travelers who like adventure try things fun. May be will impressed disgusting dirty at first, but when you are with the right person, this will be an unforgettable experience.

Interested with the challenge of eating on the toilet without feeling disgusted? You can visit the House of Poo in 91 Dianmen Outer Street, Xicheng District. This restaurant opens every day from 09:00 to 10:00 local time. Regarding food prices, relatively cheap the same as other Chinese restaurants.

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