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Friday, March 30, 2012

Tokyo Disney monorail system


'I'm going to (Tokyo) Disneyland!' - Planning a trip to the Tokyo Disney Resort

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I hope that you've enjoyed reading about my trip toTokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. Perhaps they've inspired you to consider planning a trip to the Tokyo Disney Resort. If so, here are some tips on how to do it.
Cinderella's Castle at Tokyo Disneyland
Fundamentally, planning a trip to Tokyo's no different than planning a trip to Orlando - you book a plane flight, reserve a hotel room and buy some theme park tickets. That's pretty much it. The only substantial logistical difference for U.S. citizens is that you'll need to have a valid passport to travel to Japan.
The big obstacle for many U.S. visitors, though, will be the cost. But that's where smart planning can make a difference. If you really want to see Disney's two best theme parks, a willingness to keep checking Orbitz.com or other airfare-tracking websites can help you find a flight at the lowest possible fare. From there, it's up to you to adjust your family budget to see if you can set aside enough money for the trip.
Airfare to Tokyo
Unless you're traveling alone, it's likely that airfare will be the biggest expense on your trip. Flying from Los Angeles to Tokyo' Narita Airport (airport code NRT, for quicker searching), I'm seeing roundtrip airfares starting at $820 (on Korean Airlines). Compare that will the $340 lowest round-trip price I'm finding for flights between LAX and Orlando.
You can try to stretch your airfare dollars by including Tokyo as part of a multi-city itinerary that allows you to visit several dream destinations on the same trip. I ended up saving a couple hundred dollars on my airfare to Singapore, for example, by flying a red eye from Singapore to Tokyo and staying over in Japan for two extra days on way back to LA, which I turned into my Tokyo Disney trip. Just look for the "Multi-City" checkbox on the search form when researching flights, and see what you find. I've found the lowest prices by traveling mid-week, too.
Where to stay?
The easiest way to visit the Tokyo Disney Resort is to stay on property. Tokyo Disney offers three Disney-run hotels on site. (Okay, technically, they are Oriental Land Company-run hotels carrying the Disney brand.) Six other "Tokyo Disney Resort Official Hotels" also are available - including one from Hilton and one from Sheraton.
Inside the Hilton
Inside my room at the Hilton Tokyo Bay
For an American visitor who doesn't speak Japanese, I would recommend selecting the Hilton, the Sheraton or one of the three Disney hotels - since they offer the most support for English-speaking guests. But expanding your search to include the other four hotels might yield a better rate, and a chance to practice either your Japanese or your "I'm a foreign tourist" pantomime.
View from the roomThe view of Tokyo Bay from my hotel room
Do note that wireless Internet is not always available in the Tokyo Disney hotels. The Hilton had it, but only in its most expensive class of rooms. If that's important to you, check the fine print in the room details before making a reservation.
Getting from the airport to Tokyo Disney
Once you're arrived in Tokyo, you'll need a way to get from the airport to the Tokyo Disney Resort. Don't even think about renting a car - plan to take either the train or a bus, instead. I chose the shuttle bus, which cost 2,400 yen (US$31) and had me at the resort in less than an hour on a Sunday morning. If you're planning a stop in Tokyo first, or really just want to take the wonderful Japan Railway (JR), you can take the JR Narita Express to Tokyo Station, then transfer to either the JR Keiyo Line or JR Musashino Line to Maihama station, which is the station for the Tokyo Disney Resort. It's cheaper, but will take more time than the bus and requires being comfortable making a transfer in the busy Tokyo rail station.
Remember that English is the international language of aviation - all signs in the Narita airport were in English, as well as Japanese. When I finished in customs at the airport, I just followed the signs for bus transportation, and quickly found the shuttle bus counter. (The bus company goes to many other destinations around the Tokyo area, in addition to Disney.) When I got to the counter, I just said "Disney?" and the hosts there knew exactly want I wanted. I paid my fare, got my ticket and an English-speaking "greeter" walked me to the bus stop. Very efficient.
Getting around Tokyo Disney Resort
Once you arrive at the Maihama train station (or the Tokyo Disneyland bus stop directly below it), there's no need to go next to your hotel if you are staying on-site. Just walk to the Tokyo Disney Resort Welcome Center, where you can check into any of the nine on-site hotels, and drop your bags for delivery straight into your room. (Another bonus of staying at the Hilton or Sheraton? The check-in lines for those hotels were empty when I arrived on a busy Sunday morning - the other hotels' lines were packed.)
Welcome Center
Tokyo Disney has a monorail system that makes four stops - one for each of the parks, one for the Japan Rail station in between them, and one station for the cluster of six non-Disney hotels.
The Tokyo Disney Monorail
Inside the monorail
Inside one of the Tokyo Disney Resort monorails
Mickey Handle
They love Decorative Mickeys at the Tokyo Disney Resort
Unlike Walt Disney World's monorail, Tokyo's is not a free service - a one-way ride costs 250 yen (about $3.20), while a daily pass costs 650 yen ($8.34) and a two-day pass is 800 yen ($10.25). Buy your tickets at the automated machines at each station, just like on most U.S. subway systems. They're signed in both English and Japanese.
If you're willing to walk a bit, you really only need the monorail for getting to the Bayside Station stop, which serves the non-Disney hotels. The Ikspiari shopping area (think, a glammed-up Downtown Disney) extends from Tokyo DisneySea to Tokyo Disneyland, spanning the two park and JR station monorail stops.
Buying your Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea tickets
Tokyo Disney offers online print-at-home tickets, but only for visitors from Japan. If you live outside the country, you can reserve tickets online, but you'll need to pick them up and pay for them at the Tokyo Disney Resort Ticket Center, which is located on the lower level of the Ikspiari complex, just steps from the Tokyo Disney Resort Welcome Center.
Ticket Center
You can buy a one-day, one-park ticket, or a two-day passport that allows entry to one park per day. (If you buy a multi-day passport, you'll be asked to say which park you will visit on each day.) If you want to park-hop on the same day, you'll have to buy either a three- or four-day "Magic" passport, which are the only ones that include park-hopping - and then only on the third and fourth days of your visit. "After 6pm" passports also are available, if you arrive in the afternoon, and don't want to spend full price for a partial day.
I'd reserve online and use the Ticket Center - lines are much shorter there than at the general ticket booths, and you'll find English-speaking hosts or hostesses there. Use this opportunity to get an English map to the parks (they'll probably just give you one anyway), to ask any questions you might have about the resort, and - most importantly - to ask for help in making Priority Seating reservations for any table-service restaurants you want to eat at during your stay. Advance priority seating ressies are available online only through Tokyo Disney's Japanese-language website, but cast members at the Ticket Center or the parks' guest relations offices can make them for you, too.
Arrive early to beat the crowds
Try to get your tickets in hand early. Tokyo Disney visitors don't waste time - they get to the parks early, and you should, too, if you don't want to be stuck in long stand-by lines all day. Plan to arrive at the park gates at least half an hour before the park opens each day. And if you can avoid visiting on a Sunday, do. As with American theme parks, visiting on a weekday during the school year is always best for minimal crowds.
Once you're inside, enjoy. Take lots of pictures (everyone else will be), and don't worry about cultural barriers. If you don't bring them with you, you'll find none there. Just remember than you don't need to leave tips, that you should sit down if you waiting for or watching a parade, and that you should arrive early for mealtimes if you don't have a priority seating reservation. (The last two apply in America, too.)
Ask for "English?" at each attraction entrance, to see if they have a translation wand, if you really want one. But I found that I enjoyed the resort perfectly well without them. You can get nifty English-language story papers for major attractions at guest relations, too.
Don't worry about ordering food, either. If you must, stick to the buffeterias or table-service restaurants, where you can just point. But at most counter-service locations, a greeter will present you with an ordering slip, upon which the selections will be listed in English and Japanese. Just point at that when ordering, and you'll be fine. Taxes always are included in listed prices.
Order slip
Finally, don't forget to come back to Theme Park Insider after your trip and submit your ratings and reviews for everything you experienced at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. And share a trip report on the Discussion Board, too. We'd all love to hear how what you thought of your trip to the Tokyo Disney Resort.

A tour of Tokyo Disneyland


Fantasyland

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We're continuing Tokyo Disneyland week with an in-depth look at the heart of any Magic Kingdom park: Fantasyland.
Fantasyland
And today we come to the biggest disappointment of my Tokyo trip:Pooh's Hunny Hunt.
Pooh's down for refurbishment
Every theme park trip involves some trade-offs. It's hard to find a time of year when no rides are down for refurbishment - unless you want to visit in the middle of the high season, when the huge crowds will keep you from visiting everything, anyway. So while I was disappointed that Pooh - which uses an innovative "trackless" ride system where vehicles are sent on unique ride paths in real time - would be closed during the time when I could visit, I had plenty remaining on my to-do list for the two days I would be at the Tokyo Disney Resort.
And the honey popcorn stand was open, too.
Honey popcorn
On top of my Fantasyland to-do list was lunch at Queen of Hearts Banquet Hall, an elaborately themed buffeteria featuring the characters from the animated Alice in Wonderland.
Queen of Hearts Banquet Hall
Like most Tokyo Disneyland restaurants, you have to wait outside before you even get into the building. But once inside, wow!
Inside the hall
You can see samples of the available entrees here in the Banquet Hall kitchen, but those rotisserie chickens in the back caught my eye.
The kitchen
Then again, I think the real appeal of the Queen of Hearts Banquet Hall might be the desserts.
Desserts
By the way, buffeteria lines are the best when you don't speak the language. Just point at what you want, and smile. Once I made my selections, a helpful host lead me into the elaborately-themed seating area. No need to camp out for seats, or to wander around, tray in hand, looking for a place to sit. Tokyo's cast members eliminate those hassles.
Seating area
Here's my lunch: The rotisserie chicken with garlic sauce (1,340 yen - about $17.20). I inhaled every morsel of the chicken, though I was looking for a little more kick of garlic, which I wouldn't have noticed had Disney not labeled it on the menu.
Chicken plate
And here's a close-up of my dessert, the blueberry roll cake, with souvenir plate (600 yen - about $7.70). The plate's wrapped up and on its way to my five-year-old niece as a Christmas present. (Don't tell!) The blueberry cream and sponge cake roll was delightful, a sweet finish to the meal without being too heavy.
Blueberry roll
On my way over to the Banquet Hall from Westernland, the Haunted Mansion caught my eye.
Haunted Mansion
Wait a minute, the Haunted Mansion? In Fantasyland? Yep, that's its home in Tokyo. Not only that, while this Mansion looks like its Florida sibling, it's got California's "Nightmare Before Christmas" holiday overlay:
Holiday Nightmare
So if you ever wanted to know what Florida's Mansion would look like with the Haunted Mansion Holiday treatment, all you have to do is hop a flight to Tokyo to find out. (Short answer: It is spectacular!)
Haunted Mansion Holiday Tokyo
The rest of Fantasyland includes the line-up of attractions that will be familiar to U.S. Disney theme park fans, in their same versions as in the states (click through for photos and reader ratings):
Alice's Tea Party

The one difference? Cinderella's Fairy Tale Hall, a walkthrough attraction in the castle, featuring art and artifacts telling the story of Cinderella. But the posted hour-plus wait was way too long for a walk-through, so I skipped it.
Cinderella's Fairy Tale Hall
FWIW, the other restaurant in Fantasyland is Captain Hook's Galley, which you might miss since it's around the corner from Peter Pan, facing Westernland.
Captain Hook's Galley
The Galley features a popular option I found again and again in Tokyo and Singapore: Seafood pizza. Captain Hook's is available in a "set," with a beverage and cup of mini cream puffs.
Menu selections at Captain Hook's
Tomorrow: We visit Toontown.

Little Mermaid show


A tour of Tokyo DisneySea: Mermaid Lagoon

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Published: December 28, 2011 at 7:19 AM
Today, we continue our look at Tokyo DisneySea with a visit to Mermaid Lagoon.
Approaching Mermaid Lagoon from Mysterious Island, I saw another impressive mountain-like facade, inspired by King Tritron's undersea kingdom from the film that revived Disney's animated film division: "The Little Mermaid."
Ariel and Flounder, at the entrance to Mermaid Lagoon.
All I knew about Mermaid Lagoon before visiting Tokyo was that one of its rides - Jumpin' Jellyfish - was also at California Adventure, and it was one of my daughter's favorite rides when she was younger. So when I saw the facade for Mermaid Lagoon, I expected to walk through it and see another California Adventure-like outdoor setting for Jumpin' Jellyfish and its accompanying rides.
Not even close.
Immediately inside the passageway stands King Triton, on his way to a royal proclamation:
Triton's royal proclamation in Mermaid Lagoon, with a Christmas twist.
And just in case you didn't yet know where you were heading, a sign proclaims:
Sign at the entrance to Triton's Kingdom at Mermaid Lagoon.
Triton's Kingdom isn't just some kiddie land. It's a wildly themed underwater world. That's right - a complete indoor theme park land.
Inside Triton's Kingdom at Mermaid Lagoon.
Take a look at the ceiling detail.
Ceiling detail in Triton's Kingdom at Mermaid Lagoon.
The rides inside Triton's Kingdom are kiddie fare, sure. But in such an imaginative setting, who cares? Go for a spin in The Whirlpool:
The Whirlpool
Or fly by in the Blowfish Balloon Race:
Blowfish Balloon Race
And, of course, you can't forget a ride on the Jumpin' Jellyfish:
Jumpin' Jellyfish
If your kids want to burn off some excess energy after waiting in line for those rides, take them to Ariel's Playground:
Ariel's Playground
For grown-ups, the only attraction beyond watching your children play is the Mermaid Lagoon Theater, featuring Ariel and friends in "Under the Sea."
Mermaid Lagoon Theater
I'd mistakenly thought that this would be similar to the Little Mermaid show at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida. Wrong again. Tokyo's Little Mermaid show replaces Florida's puppets with a Cirque du Soleil-style aerial acrobatic show, performing popular tunes from "The Little Mermaid." Here's a clip I found after I spaced recording the show:
Hungry yet? Given that The Little Mermaid features one of Disney's best songs about food ("Les Poissons," second only to "Be My Guest," I'd vote), you'd expect a themed restaurant down here, and - as usual - Tokyo DisneySea delivers. But it's not Chef Louis' restaurant, it's Sebastian's Calypso Kitchen:
Sebastian's Calypso Kitchen
Sebastian's Calypso Kitchen
As far as I could see, the Seafood Pizza does not appear to include crab. Sebastian is safe! :^)
Mermaid Lagoon extends "above water," outside Triton's Kingdom, with Flounder's Flying Fish Coaster and the Himalaya-like Scuttle's Scooters, though - let's face it - darling it's better down where it's wetter, under the sea.
Tomorrow, we'll cross the water again, over to Arabian Coast.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Jepang pada murah


Perjalanan ke Jepang pada murah - Tips Dan Trik Cara Dapatkan Sekitar

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Perjalanan di Jepang dikenal sangat mahal, sebenarnya negara ini terkenal untuk mengirimkan wisatawan rumah dengan cerita-cerita horor harus menghabiskan $ 100 untuk steak dan bahkan $ 50 untuk bir. Ada beberapa tips perjalanan dan trik yang dapat digunakan untuk melihat Jepang pada murah, dan jika Anda tidak memiliki uang kecil untuk menghabiskan dan itu adalah impian seumur hidup Anda untuk melihat negara ini, Anda harus mengumpulkan sebanyak ini sebagai Anda bisa. Untuk tujuan pasal ini kita berurusan dengan transportasi, bagaimana untuk berkeliling lebih murah dan melihat lebih banyak, dan ini dimaksudkan sebagai panduan.
Penting untuk diingat bahwa rasa petualangan, akan menguntungkan untuk menyimpan uang, dan ini juga tergantung pada lama tinggal Anda. Pertama Anda akan ingin melihat sebanyak yang Anda bisa. Jika Anda dapat melacak keberadaan Anda sendiri setiap saat, Anda tidak perlu membayar orang lain untuk melakukan hal ini, yaitu panduan perjalanan.
Apakah Anda berniat untuk tinggal di Tanah Matahari Terbit untuk terbit sedikit atau banyak, Anda akan perlu transportasi. Untuk kunjungan singkat, sewa sepeda, untuk tinggal lebih lama, beli satu dan menjualnya sebelum Anda pergi. Pikirkan bahwa jika Anda berada di Jepang selama 2 minggu atau lebih dan Anda dapat membeli sepeda seharga $ 100 atau kurang, dan menjualnya kembali dengan harga yang sama, Anda akan dibayar sangat sedikit untuk transportasi. Anda harus mendaftar di toko polisi lokal, tetapi menghemat uang untuk kereta bawah tanah dan transportasi publik lainnya. Anda juga dapat menyewa sepeda untuk sekitar $ 10 - $ 30 sehari!
Tarif taksi yang keji, jika Anda harus menggunakan taksi, mencoba untuk berbagi dengan seseorang akan jalan, dan tidak pernah memberi tip di Jepang, tidak ada tip! Kereta akan menampung sepeda Anda saat Anda bepergian dengan itu, dan mereka biaya lebih dari subway. Bus lebih murah dari kereta bawah tanah, tetapi mereka tidak diberi label dalam "Romaji" yang merupakan alfabet, dan kereta bawah tanah berada. Bahkan warga asing ragu untuk naik bus sebagai sarana transportasi umum. Namun jika Anda adalah tipe petualang, bus ini dapat membawa Anda ke banyak tempat besar bahwa kereta api bawah tanah tidak bisa, dan sepeda Anda dapat membawa Anda lebih jauh daripada bus. Juga tidak akan kehabisan bensin! Jika Anda memilih untuk transportasi umum wilayah metropolitan yang lebih besar multi-perjalanan tiket dan tiket dengan harga lebih murah. Jika Anda seorang mahasiswa, Anda bahkan mungkin memenuhi syarat untuk diskon yang lebih besar, jadi pastikan Anda memiliki kartu pelajar ID Anda dengan Anda setiap saat. Semua stasiun transportasi umum memiliki fasilitas informasi bagi wisatawan yang stafnya sangat membantu.
Seluruh Jepang adalah tentang ukuran yang sama seperti California, untuk perjalanan jauh Anda dapat mengambil kereta peluru Shinkansen atau, karena cepat, tetapi juga mahal. Ada banyak air yang baik antar pulau dan sepeda Anda tidak akan mengayuh di atas air. Anda bisa naik di jalan jika orang lain, jika tidak dan mereka menggunakan trotoar, Anda naik trotoar juga, ingat di Jepang, mereka berkendara di sebelah kiri.
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Murah ke Jepang


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Mbak Susie bertanya pada saya tentang tips jalan-jalan murah ke Jepang. Karena panjang, rencananya akan saya bagi menjadi beberapa tulisan.

Soal akomodasi.
Jujur aja saya nggak tahu bagaimana caranya dapetin hotel murah di Jepang. Soalnya saya nggak pernah pesan kamar hotel dari luar Jepang. . Tapi untuk weekly mansion ini setahu saya harus ada orang Jepang yang mau dijadikan penjamin (guarantor). Mungkin lebih baik tanya-tanya ke tour agent atau cari-cari info dari internet

Tokyo itu punya 23 ku (ward) dan beberapa shi (city ?). Daerah yang termasuk 23 ku itu masih seputar pusat kota Tokyo, sedangkan di luar itu sudah menjauh dari pusat kota. Di luar 23 ku itu juga banyak daerah yang ramai dan harga hotelnya lebih murah, seperti Hachioji (sebelah barat Tokyo, jarak 40 menit naik JR line ke Shinjuku) atau Machida (agak ke Selatan, 40 menit juga ke Shinjuku naik jalur Odakyu). Selain itu, hotel yang ada di daerah mendekati Yokohama juga katanya lebih murah.

Selain itu ada juga love hotel... hotel untuk bercinta... biasanya lebih gemerlapan dibanding hotel biasa, dan bisa disewa per 3 jam untuk istirahat. Capsule hotel juga ada, yang hanya muat untuk satu orang. Katanya sih biarpun sempit masih cukup nyaman...

Kalau memang ingin merasakan 'trully' Jepang, boleh juga coba menginap di ryokan. Ada ryokan yang hanya menyediakan futon (kasur lipat), tapi ada juga yang menyediakan tempat tidur. Lebih baik check dulu ke ryokan nya sebelum memesan.

Soal makanan
Selain makanan khas Jepang seperti sushi dan sashimi, di Tokyo ada banyak makanan dari negara-negara lain yang menurut saya lebih enak ketimbang makanan Jepang yang terkadang hambar...
Izakaya ini sebenarnya tempat minum (baca: bir, sake). Karena itu, begitu tamu duduk akan langsung ditanya mau minum apa. Tapi selain minuman beralkohol biasanya juga disediakan minuman non alkohol seperti ulong cha (es teh cina), orange juice, atau coca cola.

Kalau lunch set yang dijual siang hari harganya di bawah 1000 yen, biaya yang dikeluarkan per orang untuk makan malam di Izakaya ini paling sedikit 2000 yen per orang. Ini harga standar bawah banget, kalau tahu tempat yang murah.

Jadi kalau ingin mencicipi sedikit sashimi, datanglah waktu jam makan siang. Tapi kalau ingin makan agak mewah, silahkan datang waktu malam.

Selain izakaya, kalau ingin makan sushi, restoran sushi yang berputar jauh lebih murah ketimbangyang sistem counter.
Di restoran yang berputar ada juga sushi yang harganya lebih dari 100 yen, tapi masih lebih reasonable ketimbang counter. Orang Jepang sih bilang bahwa rasa ikan di restoran sushi ber-counter lebih enak dibanding yang dijual di tempat berputar. Tapi buat saya yang masih lidah Indonesia, rasanya sushi di Jepang sama saja... tidak lebih asin atau manis, bisa pedas menyengat kalau diolesi wasabi, tapi selebihnya ya tidak ada bedanya.

Ini saya cantumkan linknya, cuma karena semuanya hanya tersedia dalam bahasa Jepang, diingat-ingat saja bentuk tulisannya, siapa tahu kalau nanti ketemu paling tidak sudah ada bayangan restoran itu jualan apa.

- japanese kare, dijual di Coco ichibanya - mereka punya menu dalam bahasa Inggris, Kare no Ousama. Restoran-restoran biasa juga banyak yang menyediakan kare jepang untuk makan siang, tapi menu kare di restoran spesialis kare lebih banyak dan toppingnya bisa macam-macam. Harga karenya bervariasi mulai dari 400 yen-an sampai 800 yen-an.

Selain itu ada juga restoran yang menyediakan masakan ala barat seperti spageti atau burger steak. Ada juga model family restaurant seperti Dennys atau Jonathan. Mereka biasanya menyediakan menu khusus anak-anak kids menu, porsi burger atau sosis kecil + nasi atau kentang + sedikit salada + dessert + mainan.

Untuk penggemar fast food nggak perlu kuatir. Mc Donald ada hampir di depan semua stasiun, apalagi di Tokyo. Menu paling murah hamburger, cuma 80 yen.
Saladanya ini disajikan dengan toping grilled chicken atau crispy chicken (ayam goreng). Harga satu set salada + minum 640 yen. Untuk burger set selain hamburger, burger+kentang+minum, harganya antara 500 - 600 yen. Kalau kentangnya mau diganti dengan salada, bisa tambah bayar 30 yen.

Harga-harganya lebih mahal dibanding Mc Donald, tapi menurut saya rasanya lebih enak. Recomendasi menu di Mos Burger: mos natsumi (hamburgernya tidak pakai roti tapi pakai salada), dan mos chicken.
Freshness burger punya kelebihan rotinya yang lebih lembut dan sedikit manis.

Soal ayam goreng, di Jepang saya hanya lihat KFC saja. Ada juga fast food restaurant seperti First Kitchen yang juga sedia ayam goreng, tapi menunya lebih bervariasi tidak hanya ayam saja.

Untuk yang masih betah baca, seperti yang saya tulis di awal, di Tokyo ada beberapa jenis makanan dari berbagai negara yang saya rasa lebih enak dibanding masakan Jepang. Ini saya tulis beberapa restaurant yang bikin saya ingin balik lagi.

Masakan Belgi. Menunya biasanya kerang-kerangan. Kalau suka minuman beralkohol, bir belgi rasanya enak, tapi kadar alkoholnya cukup tinggi.

Masakan dari negara lain sebenarnya masih banyak. Tapi jarang yang sesuai selera saya. Tambahan, restoran Jepang rata-rata nggak menyediakan menu bahasa Inggris, Jepang only.

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Lost in Korea





Oleh Cayi &Gelbo,
SINOPSIS
Suka film Full House, Coffee Prince, Jewel in the Palace, dan Winter Sonata? Ngefans berat sama Yeun Eun Hye, Kim Bum, Lee Min Ho, Rain, dan Super Junior? Potongan rambut dan gaya berpakaianmu seperti artis-artis Korea? Berarti kamu terkena Hallyu Wave Attack. Jangan cuma mengagumi panorama alam dan artis-artisnya, tapi, yuk, datangi langsung negaranya!

Ya! Korea dengan sejuta pesonanya memang sangat menggoda untuk didatangi. Gunung Soerak-san yang indah di musim semi dan musim dingin; Pulau Jeju dan Nami yang romantis; hanbok dan hanok yang unik; belum lagi kimchi, bibimbap, dan samyegtang yang menggoda untuk dinikmati. Namun, traveling ke Korea sering diidentikkan dengan kata Mahal! Selain mahal, kendala lain adalah dalam hal bahasa, makanan halal, dan akses beribadah.

Benarkah begitu?

Lost in Korea menjawab kekhawatiran-kekhawatiran itu. Lost in Koreaadalah panduan lengkap bagi traveler yang ingin menjelajah Korea dalam hal menyusun itinerary sesuai lama perjalanan yang diinginkan, membuat paspor serta visa Korea, meminimalisasi pos-pos pengeluaran dengan cerdas, dan menemukan makanan halal serta murah. Tak ketinggalan cerita perjalanan yang seru dan asyik, tips dan trik memilih pakaian selama musim dingin, serta kamus percakapan dasar bahasa Korea, lengkap dengan huruf hangeul. Buku ini juga dilengkapi komik, lho! Jadi makin pengin segera berlibur ke negeri ginseng, kan?


“Bicara tentang Korea itu bicara tetang keunikan salah satu negara Asia Timur. Bicara tentang Korea itu bicara tentang negara yang cukup lengkap dalam hal teknologi, modernitas, serta sosial dan budaya. Untuk memperkaya khazanah pengalaman, Korea wajib dijelajahi. Buku ini akan membawa Anda mengarungi Korea Selatan, leng-kap dengan pernak-perniknya. Setelah membacanya, Anda wajib datang serta melihat sendiri Korea. With this book, you will never lost in Korea!” 

—Dony Widojoko, Senior Manager Japan, Korea and China Sales Garuda Indonesia Cabang Jakarta

“Sebagai penggila K-Pop yang suka traveling, saya menjadikan Korea sebagai destinasi liburan impian. Karenanya, senang banget ada buku yang membantu saya untuk bisa Lost In Korea. Buku ini sungguh informatif, lengkap, praktis, ringan, dan menyenangkan. Rasanya seperti punya tour guide yang bisa dikantongin.”
—Indra Herlambang, Penulis Kicau Kacau, Presenter, dan Pencinta 2NE1

“Lost in Korea adalah panduan yang terbilang komplet untuk traveler yang ingin mengunjungi Korea Selatan. Dilengkapi dengan informasi berbagai macam moda transportasi dan cara berhemat dari sisi akomodasi dan konsumsi, buku ini akan mempermudah perjalanan pembaca.... Panduan ini sangat membantu memenuhi rasa ingin tahu pembaca. Dengan bahasa lincah khas anak muda, buku ini menarik dan mudah dipahami remaja.”

—Elok Dyah Messwati, Penulis Backpacking Hemat ke Australia dan Mimpi Eropa



DETAIL
JudulLost in Korea
ISBN / EAN9789792277760 / 9789792277760
AuthorCayi &Gelbo,
PublisherGramedia Pustaka Utama (GPU)
Publish08 Desember 201

Travelling Irit ke Jepang


Lost in Japan

Panduan Komplet Travelling Irit ke Jepang

Oleh Cayi & Gelbo

Sinopsis

Siapa yang tidak tertarik dengan Jepang? Jepang adalah surga barang-barang elektronik canggih, sekaligus tempat asal ikebana, kimono, sumo, dan manga. Perpaduan unsur-unsur itu, ditambah panorama alamnya yang indah, menjadikan Jepang negara yang sangat menggoda untuk dikunjungi dan diselami. Namun, siapa yang berani pergi ke Jepang kecuali untuk urusan studi atau bisnis? Ya, traveling ke Jepang sering diidentikkan dengan kata mahal! Selain mahal, hal lain yang dirasakan menjadi kendala adalah bahasa, makanan halal, akses beribadah, dan pembuatan visa yang relatif sulit.

Benarkah demikian?

Buku ini membantah pendapat itu. Lost in Japan adalah panduan lengkap bagi traveler yang ingin menjelajahi Jepang dalam hal menyusun itinerary sesuai lama perjalanan yang diinginkan; meminimalisasi pos-pos pengeluaran seperti akomodasi serta transportasi ke dan di dalam Jepang; menemukan makanan halal dan murah; dan membuat paspor serta visa Jepang. Lost in Japan juga berisi cerita-cerita perjalanan yang seru dan asyik di tujuh kota utama Jepang, tips dan trik mengatur cuti supaya bisa traveling dengan nyaman, kiat tetap beribadah walau sedang traveling, serta kamus kecil bahasa Jepang untuk traveling. Lebih seru lagi, buku ini dilengkapi dengan manga khas Jepang! Jadi makin pengin segera mengepak tasmu dan berangkat ke Jepang, kan?


"Jepang adalah negara `MUST VISIT!` dan buku ini menjadi tidak saja acuan, tapi juga kendaraan bagi siapa saja yang bermimpi mengunjungi Jepang. Keunikan Jepang sangat gamblang dijabarkan, dan tips menikmati keunikan itu menjadi selling point buku ini. Mengunjungi Jepang adalah ke-HARUS-an dalam hidup! Welcome to Japan!"
--M. Riza Perdana KusumaGeneral Manager Garuda Indonesia Cabang Nagoya Periode 2008-2010

"Apa jadinya jika Gelbo, pecinta traveling yang awam dalam dunia tulis-menulis, traveling dengan Cayi, penulis yang awam dalam dunia traveling? Sebuah buku apik dengan paket yang lengkap. Tak heran informasi di buku ini mendetail sekali, tak hanya tentang cara efisien melakukan perjalanan ke negeri sakura yang diulas sesuai kebutuhan orang Indonesia, tapi juga deskripsi traveling itu sendiri yang benar-benar menarik. Memaknai `Lost in Japan` ala Cayi dan Gelbo seolah pembaca ikut bertualang serta melebur dalam eksotisme negeri sakura. Highly recommended!"
--Andrei BudimanPenulis Travellous