Annapurna

#1Pic1Day: Himalayan Buddhism (Annapurna, Nepal, 2005)

Himalayan Buddhism (Annapurna, Nepal, 2005) The higher parts of Annapurna Circuit is inhabited by the Manangi people, who look like Tibetan, speak a language close to that of Tibetan, and believe in Tibetan Buddhism. Buddhisme Himalaya (Annapurna, Nepal, 2005) Bagian Sirkuit Annapurna yang lebih tinggi dihuni oleh bangsa Manangi, yang mirip orang Tibet, bicara bahasa yang dekat bahasa Tibet, dan menganut agama Buddhisme Tibet (Lamaisme). [...]

December 6, 2013 // 1 Comment

#1Pic1Day: Chicken Express (Annapurna, Nepal, 2005)

Chicken Express (Annapurna, Nepal, 2005) Tourism has changed the face of Nepal and its Himalaya to an irreversible point. Annapurna is considered as the best trek on earth, the most touristy with spoiled facility. Hotels and restaurants scattered all the way from bottom to top of the mountains, and porters carry materials from the lowlands up to high Himalayas to make fancy food for the international tourists, including chicken which can’t survive the elevation. Chicken Express (Annapurna, Nepal, 2005) Turisme telah mengubah wajah Nepal dan Himalaya-nya secara permanen. Annapurna dianggap sebagai jalur trek terbaik di dunia, sekaligus yang paling penuh turis dan fasilitas yang memanjakan. Hotel dan restoran tersebar sepanjang jalan mulai dari kaki gunung sampai puncak Himalaya. Tak kurang juga para porter mengangkut bahan-bahan makanan dari dataran rendah untuk membuat makanan rumit kebutuhan turis mancanegara di puncak Himalaya, termasuk juga ayam-ayam yang tidak mungkin hidup di tempat setinggi [...]

December 5, 2013 // 1 Comment

#1Pic1Day: Kepala Baja | Metal Head (Annapurna, Nepal, 2005)

Metal Head (Annapurna, Nepal, 2005) The people inhabiting highlands of Annapurna are known to be powerful and are the main material of the famous Gurkha soldiers. A man is powerful enough to lift carcass alone, and even the women in Manang region may carry 30 liters of water by hanging the burden on their head, climbing up and down the mountains. Kepala Baja (Annapurna, Nepal, 2005) Orang-orang yang mendiami daerah tinggi di Annapurna terkenal sebagai bangsa yang kuat, dan merupakan bahan baku utama dari tentara Gurkha yang tersohor itu. Seorang lelaki di sini kuat untuk memanggul bangkai sapi sendirian, dan para perempuan di Manang bisa mengangkat 30 liter air yang digantungkan di kepala mereka sambil mendaki dan menuruni bukit [...]

December 4, 2013 // 1 Comment

#1Pic1Day: Tropical Nepal (Annapurna, Nepal, 2005)

Tropical Nepal (Annapurna, Nepal, 2005) Nepal might be tiny in size, but in term of elevation it’s unmatchable. The elevation of Annapurna Circuit trek ranges from 700-is meter, passing through hot and tropical villages similar to those of Indonesia, and reaches its peak at 5416 meter at Thorung La Pass. Alam Tropis di Nepal (Annapurna, Nepal, 2005) Nepal mungkin negara kecil dalam hal ukuran, tetapi kalau soal ketinggian adalah negara raksasa yang tidak terbandingkan. Rentang ketinggian Srikuit Annapurna adalah mulai dari desa-desa bergaya tropis pada 700an meter, dan mencapai puncaknya pada 5.416 meter di puncak Thorung [...]

December 3, 2013 // 2 Comments

#1Pic1Day: Bukit Berbukit | Rugged Hills (Annapurna, Nepal, 2005)

Rugged Hills (Annapurna, Nepal, 2005) The Annapurna Circuit trek trails is considered one of the best treks in the world, though road construction is threatening its reputation and its future as a classic trek. The Circuit started to be popular in 1970s when the Nepal became one of the important terminals in long happy hippy trail originating from Europe. You start the trail at very low elevation (with scenery very tropical, not much different from Indonesian hills), until the snow-capped mountain scenery typical of the Himalayas. Bukit Berbukit (Annapurna, Nepal, 2005) Jalur treking Sirkuit Annapurna dianggap sebagai jalur trek terbaik di dunia, walaupun pembangunan jalan mengancam reputasinya dan masa depannya sebagai jalur trek klasik. Sirkuit Annapurna mulai populer pada tahun 1970an ketika Nepal menjadi perhentian penting dalam jalur hippy yang berangkat dari Eropa. Kita mulai pendakian pada ketinggian yang sangat rendah (dengan pemandangan yang sangat tropis, tidak jauh berbeda dengan perbukitan di Indonesia), hingga mencapai gunung-gunung bertudung salju yang khas [...]

December 2, 2013 // 5 Comments

Globe Asia (2007): Solo Travel – Wealth of Experience

SOLO TRAVEL: WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE Holiday season is approaching and perhaps it’s time to do something different. Try solo traveling. The trip might be more costly than joining an arranged tour but the joy of discovery is more than adequate reward, say Agustinus Weng and Nefransjah. BY MARY R. SILABAN Flying business class, staying at five-star resorts, joining a flock of fellow tourists in an air-conditioned bus and eating a sandwich while visiting an ancient temple is not how Nefransjah and Agustinus Wibowo like to travel. The two independent travelers, or what people usually call backpackers, demand the freedom to add their own flavor. While on the road, Nefransjah tries to be as close as he can to the street, and that means taking as few air flights as possible and avoiding the usual tourist sites. “1 want to absorb all the local ambience,’ says the 37 year-old. For Agustinus, 26, there’s no thought of joining a group tour. “When we travel solo, we have the closest contact with the local community. We can communicate with the locals and learn much valuable knowledge rather than merely historical facts a tour guide may provide you, says Agustinus. The young traveler [...]

June 29, 2007 // 1 Comment

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