River Boat

As we know there are still so many canals and rivers across the town. This public transportation still can be found in several locations to people across the rivers. This transportation often becomes the only way to reach their certain destination.

Becak

This kind of transportation was banned within Jakarta city due to causes traffic jams. My self didn't agree with this statement since there are so many factors why Jakarta has serious traffic jams problem.

Anyway, this traditional transportation is widely missed by people who live in housing complexes with small roads which are not serviced by another modern transportation.

If you come to Jakarta, make sure you tray to enjoy riding becak. It still can be found at several places, especially at complexes house area.

Delman (Horse-Drawn Carriages)

Jogjakarta, the special district in Central Java - Indonesia is the most popular city that still uses this traditional transportation. Usually, foreign tourist never missed to try this special transportation.

In Jakarta, this transportation is often rented by a Betawi family to transport kids around the neighborhood to celebrate a circumcision ceremony. When rented for parties such as this, they are often decorated with traditional Betawi ornamentation which lends a very festive air.

Ojek Sepeda (Bicycle Taxi)

It rarely found but still exist. The operation is much like motorcycle taxi but for short distance only. You can imagine if they carry the passenger for the long distance, aren't you?

Yungas Road (Highway of death in Bolivia)

Yungas Road is one of the most dangerous roads of all world. It is placed in Bolivia, between La Paz and Coroico cities. Since this region is called as Yungas, naturally this road is named as Yungas Road.

This road is used by heavy trucks, buses and lorries. Naturally, if you go to there,you can see the wreckages of many lorries and buses. In last years, it is also preferred by cyclists and motorcyclists. ”Gravity Assisted Mountain Biking” is one of the extreme sports made by on this road. Every month, more than 200 people die on Yungas Road. Annual death toll is more than 3000.

Guoliang Tunnel Road (China)

Guoliang Road is one of the most well-known killer roads .It was built by the villagers living in Guoliang region. Total length of the road is almost 1200 meters. It is located in Taihang mountains in China. To finish complete road took 5 years of villagers. On the road, there are tunnels with 5 meters height and 4 meters width. This road is known as death machine.

Pasubio Road (Italy)

Pasubio Road was constructed in Vicenza, Northern Italy. Once upon a time, it was really a dead machine. Currently, it is only used for motorcycling activities.On the road, there are hairpin turns and tunnels. The existence of the roads twisting into tunnels and hairpin turns makes this road interesting.

The late Steve Irwin was an extraordinary ambassador for Australia, but many Americans and British still seem amazed to discover most Aussies don't live in the bush.

Fact: most Australians have never wrestled with a crocodile or owned a corked hat. The “Aussie Dream” is aspiring to live in a detached house on a quarter acre block. Boringly suburban, I know, but true. And yes, we do have electricity.

Myth 2: All Australians drink is beer

Although Australia is known for lagers like Foster's (which have to be drunk ice-cold, thus inspiring shivers of revulsion from most Brits.) and beers from Carlton United Breweries are the stuff of legend, our fine wines are some of the best in the world. The French would smile approvingly if they knew that wine-savvy Australians nonchalantly down a glass or two of Cabernet Sauvignon with their lamb chops. They're good value, too. Seek out wines from South Australia's Barossa Valley, New South Wales' Hunter Valley and Western Australia's Margaret River. Special occasion wines include collectables like Penfold Grange Hermitage and Henschke Hill of Grace.

Myth 3: It's always hot in Australia

Australia's climate is extremely variable. True, in the Northern Territory the average temperature rests around the mid 30s in Winter, climbing to dizzying heights of 40 + in Summer. Back on the East Coast, however, we have four genuine seasons every year. Remember, of course, that our Winter is a Northern Hemisphere Summer (hence the term Down Under). I live in Melbourne and the joke is, we have four seasons every day. No self-respecting Melbournian would go out without an umbrella.

Myth 4: Australia is cricket-mad

This is a half-truth. Australia is sport mad. Sport is the lingua franca that binds the melting-pot of this nation together. Saturday wouldn't be Saturday without the “footy” (Australian Rules Football). Footy Tipping competitions are standard in every office, our national Institutes of Sport are crammed with young talent and the whole of Australia grinds to a standstill for the AFL Grand Final in September and on the first Tuesday in November for one of the most prestigious horse-races in the world, the Melbourne Cup.

Myth 5: Australians don't speak English

Australians speak “Strine” - or Australian English. You can spot Aussies at 50 paces because they always abbreviate words: “Smoko” - smoking break, “Arvo”- afternoon, “Barbee” - Bar B Q (not the doll), “Footy” -, see 4 above. Steeped in its convict settler past, the Australian accent is a relic of English Cockney, tipped with an upward inflexion at the end of a sentence, a throwback to the Welsh lilt. However, there are regional differences. South Australians (the first free settlers) pride themselves on having a more “English” sounding accent then their Victorian or New South Wales cousins. You rarely hear Australians say: “Streuth!” or “Cobber” or “Fair Dinkum”! Such traditional demotic has almost vanished because Australian English, like RP, has become increasingly Americanised.

We also went to Crest Voland a village round the corner from where we were staying, there on Mont Lachat there were even better runs with longer relaxing green runs to the blue runs that carried you down the mountain. There were no Black runs here but there was a bar and restaurant you could ski to if you wanted a snack or drink.

We also went to Les Saises which was a more touristy place but it was obvious why as the snow was much deeper there. The runs were a lot easier than I had expected with the red runs being more like blue runs and the blues like greens. But was still a great day skiing.

The Best runs in this area though were:

• Mont Rond - Red Run - Notre Dame de Bellecombe
• Bleue de Lac - Blue Run - Notre Dame de Bellecombe
• La Criee - Blue Run - Crest Voland
• Les Deserts - Green Run - Crest Voland
• Grande Combe - Blue Run - Les Saises
• Chevreuills - Red Run - Les Saises