Phinisi Boat Tourism at Losari Beach Becomes Makassar’s New Icon
Who doesn’t know the phinisi? This traditional ship, originating from South Sulawesi, is a legendary vessel used in the past by the Bugis people to navigate the Indonesian archipelago and to various parts of the world. Despite being a traditional vessel, the phinisi has a dashing and majestic appearance, characterized by its two main masts […]
America Plans to Deny Visas to Overweight People
A threat to those intending to travel to the United States. A new directive to US embassies and consulates instructs officials to consider denying visas to people with chronic health conditions, including those who are overweight. The guidance sent by the US State Department reportedly explains that “some medical conditions – including cardiovascular disease, respiratory […]
Beijing Reopens Garden Hidden for a Century
The famous tourist site, the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, has long been known to conceal mysteries hidden within some of its parts. One such garden is a garden that was hidden from the public for 100 years. Qianlong Garden, as the garden is known, is located within the Forbidden City and has long been […]
Japan Presents Godzilla Installation at Haneda Airport
For Godzilla fans, starting this December, passengers at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport will be sent off with a truly unique farewell. A giant Godzilla statue, measuring 40 meters wide and nine meters high, will dominate the departure lobby for a year, until December 2026. The statue depicts the cinematic icon Godzilla bursting through the airport wall, […]
Singapore Passport Ranks as World’s Strongest in 2025
Singapore’s diplomatic capabilities and capabilities have earned global recognition. This small neighboring country, Indonesia, enjoys high levels of trust in its politics, economy, and human resources, allowing its citizens to travel freely around the world without constraints. This is evident in Singapore’s position as the country with the world’s strongest passport in 2025, according to […]
Large Air-Filled Cavity Revealed Beneath Pyramid at Giza
For decades, archaeologists have used advanced technology to study Egypt’s pyramids—hoping to understand how these massive structures were built more than 4,000 years ago. However, despite study after study, questions remain about the internal layout of these ancient Egyptian wonders. Now, using non-invasive scanning methods, researchers have detected hidden features inside the third largest pyramid […]
Macau Exploration: From Ponte 16 to the Historic Border Gate
After lunch and prayers at Loulan Islamic Restaurant on Rua de Cinco Outubre, we planned to continue our journey to Taipa Island to see modern Macau, including its magnificent casinos. According to the restaurant attendant, not far down the road, we could cross a bridge and turn right to Ponte 16, a casino complex that […]
Enjoy the Splendor of Venice, Paris, and London at Macau’s Casinos
Macau, known as the “Las Vegas of the East,” has long been a world-class gambling hub, with its magnificent casinos attracting millions of visitors each year. I still remember my first visit to Macau in 1986, when there were only four casinos. Now, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of casinos in Macau. In fact, […]
A Visit to a Mosque and Muslim Cemetery in Macau
My trip to Macau wasn’t over. After visiting the Grotto Luiz de Camões—a small cave where the one-eyed poet is enshrined—yellow bus number 18, bound for Portas de Cerco, or Border Gate, took me to my next destination: the Mesquita e Cemitério de Macau, or Macau Mosque, which houses an old cemetery complex. This visit […]
The Fun of Taking a Free Shuttle to Macau’s Casinos
The Macau Ferry Terminal — officially known as the Terminal Marítimo de Passageiros do Porto Exterior — is one of the main entry points to the Macau SAR. This is where a row of jetfoils, high-speed boats that depart every five to ten minutes for Hong Kong, shuttle thousands of passengers to and from the […]
