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Heaven On The Planet Resort Ekas Bay Beach – South Lombok RESORT OVERVIEW All we know is that Heaven on the Planet is alluring and eco-sensitive in beautiful Ekas Bay, south-east Lombok. Our guests come to a natural and unspoiled environment with full services – creating a special place for you to relax in our [...]
October 31 2010 | Posted in Heaven On The Planet Lombok, Hotels Indonesia | Read More »
The Senggigi Beach Hotel is situated in Indonesia’s best kept secret: the balmy, exotic island of Lombok, commanding a spectacular sunset views of Mount Agung on the neighboring island of Bali. The hotel, set in a lush, 12-hectare tropical garden, offers a fabulous set of locally-styled rooms and facilities, superb restaurants and bars, and, of [...]
October 31 2010 | Posted in Hotels Indonesia, Senggigi Beach Hotel Lombok | Read More »
Gili Joglo Villas in The Island of Gili Trawangan: Indonesia has over 16,000 islands, come and experience one of the most beautiful of them. Situated 54 kilometers to the east of Bali lies the island of Lombok. Though relatively new to tourism, Lombok is fast emerging as one of Indonesia’s best kept secrets. Off the [...]
October 31 2010 | Posted in Gili Joglo Villas Gili Trawangan, Hotels Indonesia | Read More »
As a pearl among bunch circuitries of 27 Island in Karimunjawa archipelago. Karimunjawa Inn Hotel & Bungalow offers the accommodation during your adventure in Karimunjawa. Hotel’s location reside in the downtown, very keep handy, distance only 500 m at the sea port. Of this location you can also enjoy the blue panorama and the exoticness [...]
October 30 2010 | Posted in Central Jawa, Indonesia Islands, Jawa island, Karimun Jawa Islands | Read More »
Ujung Kulon National Park is located at the western-most tip of Java, Indonesia. It includes the volcanic island group of Krakatoa and other islands including Handeuleum and Peucang. The park encompasses an area of 1,206 km² (443 km² marine), most of which lies on a peninsula reaching into the Indian Ocean. It is Indonesia’s first [...]
October 30 2010 | Posted in Indonesia Islands, Jawa island, Ujung Kulon National Park, West Jawa | Read More »
Due to the Ramadhan ( fasting time for 30 days for all moslem ), we are not operated starting from July 30-August 04, 2011 We also not operate during Idul Fitri ( Moslem Feast after Ramadha ) from August 28-September 02, 2011 All our porters and guides will stay with their families during this periods. [...]
October 30 2010 | Posted in Indonesia Adventures, Indonesia Trekking, Mount Papandayan Trekking | Read More »
BANDUNG INTRODUCTION Bandung is the capital of West Java in Indonesia. Bandung is 180 kilometres south-east from Jakarta Today Bandung has a population of 2 million people, the Bandung area an extimated 4 million. Bandung is situated on a plateau 768 meters above sea level with a cool climate throughout the year. Bandung is the [...]
October 30 2010 | Posted in Bandung, Indonesia Islands, Jawa island, West Jawa | Read More »
Water from the overflowing Ciliwung River has inundated a number of areas in South and East Jakarta since early in the morning on Saturday. News portal kompas.com has reported that residential areas in Bidaracina, South Jakarta and Kampung Pulo, Kampung Melayu in East Jakarta have been flooded. Most of the residents in the area have [...]
October 29 2010 | Posted in Indonesian News | Read More »
A tsunami that pounded several of the Mentawai Islands in West Sumatra killed at least 108 people left more than 500 people missing, Mentawai Legislative Council Speaker Hendri Dori said Tuesday. At least 80 bodies had been recovered as of 8 p.m. on Tuesday, West Sumatra Disaster Management Agency said. A magnitude-7.2 earthquake triggered the [...]
October 29 2010 | Posted in Indonesian News | Read More »
Rescuers scoured the slopes of Indonesia’s most volatile volcano for survivors Wednesday after it was rocked by an eruption which killed at least 30 people, including an old man who refused to abandon his ceremonial post as caretaker of the mountain’s spirits. Authorities warned the thousands who fled Mount Merapi’s wrath not to return during [...]
October 29 2010 | Posted in Indonesian News | Read More »
The Special Region of Yogyakarta (Indonesian: Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, or DIY), on the island of Java is the smallest province of Indonesia (excluding the capital Jakarta). Yogyakarta is the only province in Indonesia that is still governed by that area’s pre-colonial monarchy; the Sultan of Yogyakarta serves as the hereditary governor of the province. In [...]
October 29 2010 | Posted in Indonesia Islands, Jawa island, Yogjakarta | Read More »
East Java (Indonesian: Jawa Timur) is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and also includes neighboring Madura and Bawean islands. The administrative center of the province is located in Surabaya, the second largest city in Indonesia and a major industrial center and port. Population According [...]
October 29 2010 | Posted in East Jawa, Indonesia Islands, Jawa island | Read More »
Famous with traditional village, located at the center of Bali. Ubud Village provide information all about Ubud including Ubud Village in activities, up to date Ubud Events, Ubud Hotels information, Dinning in Ubud,Ubud Village Places of Interest and many more. Ubud is a big countryside, supervising 13 Banjar (group of community) with 6 custom countryside, [...]
October 28 2010 | Posted in Bali Island, Indonesia Islands, Ubud Village Bali | Read More »
BALI DIVE SITES Bali is by far Indonesia’s most popular dive destination. It offers plenty of shore based diving opportunities set against a stunning backdrop of volcanic peaks, rice paddys and breath taking beaches. The diving is varied with drop offs, coral gardens and bommies, wrecks and a huge variety of marine life. The Lombok [...]
October 28 2010 | Posted in Bali Island Diving, Indonesia Adventures, Indonesia Diving | Read More »
Bali Island is well known as an island of the god, Thousand of Temple or Heaven Island and a lot of name given by people in the world who have ever been in Bali. Bali Island is strategically located in the tropical situation and the geographically of this island is consisted of mountain, valley, lake, [...]
October 28 2010 | Posted in Bali Island Tours, Indonesia Tours | Read More »
This little tiny island of three million – the last stronghold of ancient Hindu beliefs in Indonesia – is one of the smallest yet most visited of Indonesia’s thousands of islands – the jewel in the crown of Indonesian tourism. Bali, however, does not give up its secrets easily and for the most fascinating aspects [...]
October 28 2010 | Posted in Bali Island, Bali Place of Interest, Indonesia Islands | Read More »
Krakatoa or Krakatau or Krakatao is a volcanic island in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. The name is used for the islands group, the main island (also called Rakata), and the volcano as a whole. It has erupted repeatedly, massively, and with disastrous consequences throughout recorded history. The best known eruption [...]
October 27 2010 | Posted in Indonesia Trekking, Mount Krakatau Trekking | Read More »
Way Kambas National is situated on the coast of Lampung province on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. Bounded by the Java Sea to the east, and to the southeast and west by rivers the park is almost entirely flat (elevation between 0-60 metres a.s.l.). As such the park is characteristic of the coastal lowland plains [...]
October 27 2010 | Posted in Indonesia Islands, Lampung, Way Kambas National Park | Read More »
Land of Sumatra. It borders the provinces of Bengkulu and South Sumatra. The original inhabitant of Lampung is the “Lampung” tribe, who speak a distinct language from other people in Sumatra and have their own alphabet. The province of Lampung has a population of 6,654,354 (2000 census). A large portion of the current population of [...]
October 26 2010 | Posted in Indonesia Islands, Lampung | Read More »
Padang as the central city of West Sumatra is about 1 meter the above sea level, where there is good beach such as Padang beach, here good place for surf due to not very big wave till many local surf in this spot. To wait sun set we can try taste kind of food banana [...]
October 26 2010 | Posted in Indonesia Adventures, Indonesia Tours, Minangkabau Highland Tours | Read More »
Merapi Mountain (Gunung Merapi) is the most active volcano on Sumatra island (50 eruptions since 18th century). Its elevation is 2,891 m. It is located near the centre of Minangkabau culture – Bukittinggi. Merapi Mountain is the most important mountain for Minangkabau people. In Tambo (Minang literature) it is told that first people arrived to [...]
October 26 2010 | Posted in Indonesia Trekking, Mount Merapi Trekking West Sumatra | Read More »
Due to the Ramadhan ( fasting time for 30 days for all moslem ), we are not operated starting from July 30-August 04, 2011 We also not operate during Idul Fitri ( Moslem Feast after Ramadha ) from August 28-September 02, 2011 All our porters and guides will stay with their families during this periods. [...]
October 26 2010 | Posted in Indonesia Adventures, Indonesia Trekking, Mount Merapi Trekking Central Java | Read More »
Due to the Ramadhan ( fasting time for 30 days for all moslem ), we are not operated starting from July 30-August 04, 2011 We also not operate during Idul Fitri ( Moslem Feast after Ramadha ) from August 28-September 02, 2011 All our porters and guides will stay with their families during this periods. [...]
October 26 2010 | Posted in Indonesia Adventures, Indonesia Trekking, Mount Kerinci Trekking, West Sumatra | Read More »
The Mentawai Islands lie roughly 100 km off of the west coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. They consist of 4 main islands with many smaller islands scattered throughout. From north to south, the main islands are Siberut, Sipora, North Pagi, and South Pagi. These islands block most swells from reaching the mainland on Sumatra, but [...]
October 26 2010 | Posted in Indonesia Surfing, Mentawai Islands Surfing | Read More »
The Mentawai Islands are a chain of about seventy islands and islets off the western coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. Siberut (4,030 km²) is the largest of the islands. The other major islands are Sipura, North Pagai (Pagai Utara) and South Pagai (Pagai Selatan). The islands lie approximately 150 km off the Sumatran coast, across [...]
October 26 2010 | Posted in Indonesia Islands, Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra | Read More »
Lake Maninjau (Indonesian: Danau Maninjau, Meninjau means Overlook or Observation ) is a caldera lake in West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located 16 km to the west of Bukittinggi, at [show location on an interactive map] 0°19?S, 100°12?E. Formation The Maninjau caldera was formed by a volcanic eruption estimated to have occurred around 52,000 years [...]
October 23 2010 | Posted in Indonesia Islands, Lake Maninjau, Sumatra Island, West Sumatra | Read More »
Bukittinggi (Indonesian for “high hill”) is one of the larger cities in West Sumatra, Indonesia, with a population of over 91,000 people and an area of 25.24 km². It is situated in the Minangkabau highlands, 90 km by road from the West Sumatran capital city of Padang. It is located at 0°18?20?S, 100°22?9?E, near the [...]
October 23 2010 | Posted in Bukit Tinggi, Indonesia Islands, Sumatra Island, West Sumatra | Read More »
Banda Aceh is the provincial capital and largest city of Aceh, Indonesia, located on the island of Sumatra, with an elevation of 21 m. The population was approximately 260,000 in 2006. The city name first was named as Kutaraja, determined as the provincial capital in 1956. Later its name was changed into Banda Aceh, where [...]
October 23 2010 | Posted in Aceh, Banda Aceh, Indonesia Islands, Sumatra Island | Read More »
Day 01 ARRIVAL LABUAN BAJO-KOMODO 11:30 Pick up and transfer to LOB 12:30 Boat and dive briefing 13:00 Lunch 15:00 Set up equipment, check out dive 17:00 Evening or night dive 20:00 Dinner on boat and rest Site choice: Sabolon / West Flores / Bidadari REMARKS: Calm, simple site, less Current and best for macro [...]
October 21 2010 | Posted in Indonesia Adventures, Indonesia Diving, Komodo Diving 07 Days 06 Nights | Read More »
Day 01 ARRIVAL LABUAN BAJO-KOMODO 11:30 Pick up and transfer to LOB 12:30 Boat and dive briefing 13:00 Lunch 15:00 Set up equipment, check out dive 17:00 Evening or night dive 20:00 Dinner on boat and rest Site choice: Sabolon / West Flores / Bidadari REMARKS: Calm, simple site, less Current and best for macro [...]
October 21 2010 | Posted in Indonesia Adventures, Indonesia Diving, Komodo Diving 06 Days 05 Nights | Read More »