Gouda to the south

One of the oldest cities in the Netherlands

They say the area was originally in the 11th and 12th centuries is a swamp forest surrounded by small rivers, Gouwe. Regardless now the city is filled with historic buildings, even an interesting church, De Sint-Janskerk.


I enjoy the sunset as one of the moments I always wait in this place. They, the people around me immediately took the camera gear and started while shooting the fun.


I like this town, a city famous for its cheesecake crafts and the typical name, "Goudse kaas" cheese comes from this place.

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Images R Rumambi

Japan, Every Leaf is a Flower

A beautiful autumn season in a colorful country

You will see all the colored, even beautifully colored leaves in my journey in Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji. The heart is flowery, especially when the afternoon sunlight on the leaves, adds beauty, bright and sparkly.


The lucky trip with the right time to visit, the supportive weather does not rain at Lake Kawaguchi and witness the splendor of Mount Fuji from Hikari 515 to Kyoto, that's the right moment to take some interesting photos.


Its worth climbing 498 steps to the pagoda, half climbing done with blazing colours of maple leaves on both sides. Total 15 minutes walk from the train station. O, Thank God for another fine day.

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Text and images L Pandjaitan

Spring Time in Japan

The best time to watch the flowering season of Cherry Blossoms

They called “Sakura”, and beautiful flower into a flower of the Japanese. Flowers that bring pride. Extraordinary!


I always want to linger around the area, or visit the flower gardens, Uomo Park, Hamarikyu Garden, or perhaps to Asakusa kannon Temple.


Lots of choices, and everywhere the scenery is Sakura, on the banks of the river, in the parks, on little bridges, even around the modern buildings.

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Text and images M Marina Bartels

Sakura began flowering

As a sign of increasingly warm temperatures

When the cherry blossoms begin to be present around us, visible face eagerly welcome the new hope. This is the times when the weather becomes warmer.


People seem more spirit to come out of the house, after the bitter cold air. There is no longer a bitter taste in the house, all intending to move.


One thing is certain, season will change, the chill slowly away, Sakura continues to bloom, and toward tomorrow for sure.

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Images Inna Hafadz

Jacaranda in Melville

The purple leaves in the suburb of Melville

My friends asked me, is this real? True color? This is the right time to see it in October or November.
You will enjoy it for a few weeks, and it was a sunny afternoon with a pleasant atmosphere.

But. By evening will change, I do not recommended for a night out. You do not want to know, they said it would be dangerous. Just like that.

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Text and image D Upala Poucin

Outdoors of Posbank

Nature environment is totally different from the bustle of the big city

You might like the atmosphere in Amsterdam, enjoy the bustle in the town square, Dam Square with residents of the city, canals, bicycles passing, or perhaps look for ancient windmill Molen de Gooyer, flower garden and possibly to the Rijksmuseum.


Forget that place, this time you better enjoy the atmosphere in the open, watch the flowers and plants from the wild. It was really different.


But. You should try the typical cuisine of this place, and pastries flavorful cheese.

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Images Eliza Wijshijer

Spring at Keukenhof

Flower country for flower lovers in April/May

Although the trip took about 40 minutes from Amsterdam, do not worry about traffic jams, all went smoothly to arrive at Keukenhof. The flowers are blooming is the language of love and anyone who is present there.


You were not only treated to flowers, can be to the traditional windmill, a boat ride around the garden while looking tulip fields of the farmers.


Not only tulips, you will enjoy narcisse flowers are made into necklaces and bracelets in your hands, even the daffodils, and lilies.

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Text and images JF Tamaela

Welcome spring in the land of the Rising Sun

Sakura has bloomed in most of mainland Japan

The days of cold and unfriendly has ended, around March to April, marked by the emergence of the buds of plum trees or locals call it ume.


They enthusiastically awaiting the end of plum flowers, a sign of the presence of Sakura flower buds, people out of their homes. And the excited faces of the crowd around me.


Flowers are beautiful as an enticement to celebrate Hanami, the celebration of the spring when they picnic in the garden of flowers. And you would like for various types of typical Japan cuisine will accompany you, sushi and sake.

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Text and images Inna Hafadz

Big Bear in the mountains

Snow in California can be found in the area of high mountains

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We rode on getting up through the interstate highway, we walk the winding road on the slopes of the mountains, and eliminate boredom, perhaps once enjoyed the coolness, the snow in the mountains resort, Big Bear Village.


Along the way dotted with restaurants and stores various kinds of equipment. Flowers, shrubs, small trees, colorful, and the statue of the bear.


Nature mountains, Big Bear Lake, a lake in the mountains, it was enough for us, and really enjoyed the surroundings.

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Images Helly Pontoh

Summer in Braunschweig

The season turn spring toward summer

The weather was very nice, I walk around enjoying the atmosphere around, saw an elderly couple who still seemed to intimate.


The flowers seemed happy, not shy showing their bright colors, exuberant dancing fountains.


This is the moment to share the city's population, took to walk anybody, greet each other, even a dog also barks, excited.

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Text and images Wetty Sjahran

The Quiet Wegberg

A small town about 2 hours from Bochum by train and bus

Nothing feels to be in a small town and pretty, early summer you will see farms, wheat, potatoes, corn, raps, and various kinds of vegetables wide as far as the eye can see.


I wonder what I was thinking, houses neatly lined with small gardens decorated with colorful flowers.


But, believe me, they are also a great culinary providers.

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Images Eliza Wijshijer