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An aqua park in Indonesia attracts Instagramers from all over the world – Italian Cuisine

The Umbul Ponggok water park in Indonesia is the ideal place to take unique and creative selfies, surrounded by exotic colorful fish and an impeccable and somewhat bizarre Instagram-proof setting

In recent years, thanks to the growing use of the Instagram social network on a global scale, more and more restaurants, museums and tourist attractions have been born or have adapted to this new fashion, creating real installations, light games and colored scenography designed to make as a backdrop to visitors' selfies. Just marrying this new social-friendly trend, Umbul Ponggok, a water park, was recently born in Indonesia perfect for snorkeling and breathtaking dives, but also for original underwater photo shots perfect for getting noticed on Instagram.

Indonesia's first waterpark and water attraction for Instagramer

Umbul Ponggok is located in a small village located in Central Java, or the Indonesian province which is located in the central part of the island of Java. This water park, the first in Indonesia, has as its main objective to make the experience of the marine environment live, complete with diving and underwater explorations, but in a pool of fresh, cold and refreshing natural water. The cost of the park ticket is 15,000 Indonesian rupees, or less than one euro, and various rental services are available at the entrance, including the usual wetsuit equipment, fins and masks for diving and snorkeling.

To attract social audiences, this natural park is also possible rent underwater cameras or purchase photographic services made by staff members, so as to have do-it-yourself or professional shots that you can share on Instagram and on social networks. The backdrop of this splendid lake, in addition to being already made unique by its crystal clear waters and the presence of colorful fish, has also been enriched by props of various types and even a little extravagantsuch as a camping tent, heart-shaped benches, a kitchen-style location complete with table, chairs and TV and even bicycles and scooters. In short, this waterpark really seems the ideal place to live an exciting experience and to collect truly unique and creative "aquatic selfies"!

The success of Umbul Ponggok is a success for the country

The lake where this new original tourist attraction stands, 70 meters long and 40 meters deep, was once a polluted pond and used by citizens to bathe or wash their clothes. In 2006, however, the head of the village sensed its great potential in both naturalistic and economic terms, and therefore decided to have it cleaned up and turned into a pleasant seaside destination. Currently the natural park, also thanks to the call of Instagramers from all over the world and the media coverage obtained (think that even the President of Indonesia is a fan and has posted a selfie on Instagram!), it is enjoying great success in terms of online visibility, but above all of visits, which represents great support for the local economy. Near the entrance to the park there are, among other things, commercial activities for the sale of souvenirs and objects by the small local community.

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In the Philippines he inaugurates a park of tulips made of recycled plastic – Italian Cuisine

In the Philippines the fight against waste is proclaimed creatively, thanks to an enchanting garden whose 30 thousand colored tulips are made of recycled plastic

In this historical period, as perhaps never before, the climate change it is a hot and widely debated topic. While politics and the global media try to understand how to reduce their effects and how to cope with the problem of waste and environmental pollution, there are so many green initiatives and projects that come to life and that deserve to be known and supported. One of them is the Forever Tulip Garden, recently inaugurated in the city of Lamitan (Basilan) in the Philippines, or a charming garden of tulips whose flowers have been made with recycled plastic.

The anti-waste garden with 30,000 recycled tulips

The Philippine sea has the sad distinction of being one of the most polluted in the world and has, unfortunately, also recently recalled the attention of the world press due to the discovery of a dead whale with 40 kilos of plastic waste in the stomach. And yet, recently, something is beginning to awaken, and in some local communities initiatives have been started to environmental awareness, including the offer of a kilo of rice in exchange for a kilo of plastic.
The last eco-friendly project, as laudable as it is creative, is a tulip garden made entirely of plastic waste and recently opened in the town of Lamitann, in the province of Basilan. The park, called Forever Tulip Garden, is reminiscent of the famous Keukenhof gardens of the Netherlands, but its 30 thousand colored tulips are made of plastic. These beautiful flowers have in fact been made with about 30 thousand plastic bottles collected from 45 surrounding villages, then recycled, reshaped and painted of yellow, blue, red and pink. Other bottles have been mixed and mixed with sand and cement to give life to the paths and paths of the garden.

Forever Tulip Garden, tourist attraction of the Philippines in 2020?

This unique garden in the world was strongly backed by the local government, led by Mayor Rose Furigay, currently engaged in one awareness campaign to reduce the use of plastic in the city. Although Basilan is among the poorest provinces of the Philippines, the local population appears to be motivated and interested in this new original initiative and many have attended the inauguration ceremony. The Forever Tulip Garden is already attracting a large number of tourists and the government is ready to bet soon it will be one of the most popular tourist places in the city, if not in the country.

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Disneyland is the most vegan friendly amusement park – Italian Cuisine

Peta, a non-profit association that fights for animal rights, recently established that Disneyland, in California, is the most vegan friendly amusement park in the world

Vegan lovers of amusement parks, you are ready to fly to California for a pleasant weekend to spend a Disneyland, including unique attractions and delicious vegan dishes? There Peta, a well-known non-profit organization that operates internationally to safeguard animal rights, has recently declared that the well-known Disney park is the most vegan friendly in the world.
An interesting piece of news that seems to suggest a potential travel destination for the increasingly large population of vegan travelers.

A guide to eating vegan at Disneyland

In her much followed blog, full of news and information not only on the animal world but also on vegan nutrition, Peta not only advises its readers to visit Disneyland, but has published a real guide to navigate from A to Z among the many plant-based options in the park. The long and detailed list of options, which goes far beyond the classic imagery of simple French fries, is also accompanied by a video; Peta's special correspondent, actress Aubrey Miller, welcomes vegans on a virtual gastronomic tour, in what she defines as "the happiest place in the world". During the video the actress tastes personally and reviews some of the park's tastiest vegan dishes and recipes, sowing here and there also some explanations about the advantages of following a vegan and cruelty free diet.

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From Mickey Mouse pretzels to BBQ jackfruits

At the Disneyland theme park, which has always been committed to offering its visitors a unique, impeccable and unforgettable experience, the growing global interest in the vegan lifestyle could not escape. For this Disney has made a conscious choice by expanding its vegan options, proving to keep all its guests happy, regardless of their dietary needs. In these all the restaurant's points of the park the menus include plant-based recipes and, when not specified, it is still possible to request them from the staff, as pointed out by Peta. Among snack and vegan street food salty not to be missed according to the organization, there are the warm and fragrant Mickey Mouse pretzel but also a wide selection of vegan burgers including the "Enchanted cauliflower sandwich ”or the Jackfruit BBQ sandwich. In terms of take away sweets there is then the embarrassment of the choice between Waffle in the shape of Disney characters, soft pancakes, colorful cupcakes and dulcis in fundo (it's appropriate to say) the beloved Dole Whip, a creamy ice cream with pineapple, orange, mango, lemon and raspberry flavors. Moving on to the vegan dishes to be included in this vegan tour, the most popular is the so-called Vegan Gumbo, a rich soup served in a bowl of naturally leavened bread, followed by Portobello Mushroom Stack, that is a lasagnetta composed of marinated portobello mushrooms and couscous maque choux (a typical Louisiana recipe) and served with pan-fried spinach.
In short, the possibilities are really many and the wide range of tasty vegan dishes are designed to satisfy all tastes and all ages.

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