Articles tagged ‘Adventure’
Roti Island: East Nusa Tenggara
By Barrie | March 13th, 2008 |
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Located in East Nusa Tenggara, Roti Island lies between the Indian Ocean on the west and the Timor Sea on the east. It is 80 km long from southwest-northeast and about 23 km wide and has an area of 467 1,210 square km. Roti island is part of Kupang Regency but has its own regency. [...]
Bali Treetop Adventure Park
By Barrie | March 10th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Last time I visited the Eka Karya Botanical Garden in Candikuning it was peaceful and most of all, very quiet and, it still is. The botanical garden is the sister to the
Bogor Botanical Gardens in West Java. Actually, I passed by the botanical gardens on my last visit to Bali but didn’t have the time [...]
Cycling in Bali
By Barrie | March 9th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
There is no doubt about it, getting out on the open road on a bicycle is one way of getting healthy. It’s not only that, you can travel at your own pace, stop when you want to revive the body (especially after ascending rather large hills!), and, breathe in the fresh air. I am just [...]
Saving Orangutans in Indonesia
By Barrie | March 9th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
It is a well-known fact that orangutans are one of the planet’s most endangered species. According to statistics, Orangutans about 90 percent of those left are living in Sumatra and Kalimantan, with the remainder in Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysia. Many have been abducted and sold in the black market. Illegal logging negatively impacts on [...]
The Hills and Mountains Around Bandung: West Java
By Barrie | March 7th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The hills and mountains that surround Bandung are sometimes somewhat humorously and affectionately referred to as the “guardian angels of Bandung“. It is as if they stand guard and protect the city but they might also be thought of as brooding giants. Heading southwest from the city, though, one is more likely to think of [...]
Garuda to Fly to Kendari: South Sulawesi
By Barrie | March 2nd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Whenever I visit Sulawesi, I more often than not prefer to hire a jeep and drive around, mainly due to the fact that you can stop when you want and you get to see more of the countryside and its people. There is good news however for those who prefer to take the quick journey [...]
Lombok: West Nusa Tenggara
By Barrie | February 28th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
A perfectly round sun in glaring hues of red and orange was sinking behind the horizon between the islands of Gili Air and Gili Meno in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Cruising on a boat that was moving into the sunset, I sat dreamily, watching the sky turn from grayish-blue to purplish-pink. The sun was reflected [...]
Baturaden: Central Java
By Barrie | February 20th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Indonesia is a country renowned for its fabulous and sometimes all too volatile mountains and volcanoes. The mountain known as Slamet in Central Java has been among these renowned and volatile peaks relatively recently and as one travels toward the resort area of Baturaden one is a little in awe of its great width [...]
Burial Site of Pamona Ancestors: Latea Cave, Central Sulawesi
By Barrie | February 12th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Latea Cave is more than 30 million years old. This natural cave is located in the limestone of Parere Hill. It is the place where the Pamona people, the indigenous residents of Poso, traditionally buried their ancestors. The Pamona people have lived in the hills of Central Sulawesi for generations; particularly in the Wawolembo area. [...]
The Komodo Dragon
By Barrie | February 11th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The primitive komodo started to gain popularity after being discovered by Dutch state official, Lt. Van Steyn van Hensbroek, in 1911. In 1912, director of the Zoological Museum and Botanical Gardens Bogor, Peter A. Ouwens, studied the species and gave it the name Varanus komdoensis, which replaced the label komodo lizard. In 1926, Pene W. [...]
