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[16 Jul 2010 | View Comments | 6 views]

If Madura has ‘karapan sapi’ or bull racing, then Bali has Makepung. The two traditions are similar but not the same, but both are truly unique, fresh and entertaining spectacle.

Makepung in local Balinese language means ‘romp’, is a tradition in the form of buffalo race which has long …

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[21 Jun 2010 | View Comments | 23 views]

Sikuai Island located in Bungus Gulf, 23 km to south of Padang, West Sumatera. Bungus Gulf can be reached by taxi or public transportation stopping at the port of Kadung Gulf, continued with motor boat across the sea for 20 minutes to the Sikuai Island. An alternative way is from …

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[2 May 2010 | View Comments | 32 views]

Bangka Island is usually associated with tin. But in fact, Bangka is also rich with exotic beaches. Moreover, many beaches in Bangka are also the home of amazing coral reefs. Parai Tenggiri Beach is one of them.

Parai Tenggiri located in Sungailiat, the capital of Bangka Regency, about 30 km north …

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[21 Apr 2010 | View Comments | 65 views]

Gulf Kiluan, Lampung, is a perfect place for those who love adventure. The hills and valleys are very tempting to explore.

The travel toward the Gulf Kiluan alone is already a challenge for tourists. The road on the west coast of Sumatra is not too smooth so it needs necessary skills …

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[8 Apr 2010 | View Comments | 8 views]

Mentioning Bali as a tourist spot, many are placing Kuta Beach as the most unforgettable place for swimming, surfing, or just walking along the beach waiting for the sunset. While others suggest Tanah Lot as the most romantic place to chat until the sun burst of orange on sunset.
Those …

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Nusantara Buffalo Sate
[16 Jul 2010 | View Comments | 5 views]

One of the unique culinary of Kudus, other than Soto Kudus, and Lentog, is the Buffalo Satay. I don’t really know whether there are other places that use buffalo meat for sate.

Nusantara Buffalo Sate is one of the very well known satay seller in Kudus, Central Java, the …

Tips For Solo Backpacking In Indonesia
[16 Jul 2010 | View Comments | 3 views]

You have your own tips? Put them in comment. These what I have so far:

Confirm whether you really want to do the trip alone.
Also make sure that your destination is a relatively safe and not in any conflict .
Search for information as much as possible about your destination, at …

Should You Use Travel Agent Services?
[20 Jun 2010 | View Comments | 9 views]

Currently, with the number of type offers and levels of transportation and accommodation rates, planning a trip can cause a headache and takes a lot of time.
Well, before making any decision, you should consider the pros and consof using travel agency services. Using travel agent services is more practical …

Parangtritis, Simply Awesome
[19 Jun 2010 | View Comments | 5 views]

Parangtritis is a beautiful beach that was so beautiful where the hills of sand and rock meet. This is a beach where you can enjoy the beauty with your family or spouse, because of the romantic and cool atmosphere. There are lots of entertainment you can enjoy, like swimming alongside …

Palu Bridge, One of the Most Beautiful Bridges in Indonesia
[13 Jun 2010 | View Comments | 7 views]

Palu Bridge IV is a bridge located in the city of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. The bridge was inaugurated in May 2006 by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The bridge that extends over the Talise Gulf is located in the village of Besusu and Lere, which connects East Palu and West …

Batik Jonegoroan
[9 Jun 2010 | View Comments | 18 views]

Batik is a cultural craft with high artistic value and has become part of Indonesian culture (especially Java) since long. Batik is also the ancestral heritage of Indonesia that still remains. Each region has their own pattern with its own peculiarities.
One of those region is Bojonegoro. And Bojonegoro has officially …

Adventure on Krakatau and Ujung Kulon
[8 May 2010 | View Comments | 14 views]

Krakatau Islands
Most of us probably only ever heard of Krakatoa, the mountain with devastating eruption in 1883, killing no less than 36,000 people, causing a tsunami as high as 30 meters in beach area of Banten(Java) and Gulf Betung, Lampung(Sumatera).

The dusts from the eruption filled the globe atmosphere to europe …

Indonesia Furniture Handicraft Wholesale Marketplace
[26 Apr 2010 | View Comments | 150 views]

Indonesian Furnitures and Handicraft have the excellence of complexion and characteristic that can’t be found on other countries. Moreover, the strength and uniqueness of these Indonesian original products are eco-friendly (ecolabel) certified . There are three basic concepts underlying the campaign of Green Furniture of Indonesia, namely the pro-environment, pro-people, …