Articles tagged ‘Adventure’
Marine Tourism in Indonesia
By Barrie | February 8th, 2008 |
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In a country of thousands of islands the prosperity and development that could be gained from marine tourism is boundless. Ecotourism has steadily been growing and it is up to the government to establish developments made to attract tourists but have a negative impact on the environment.
The Rivers and Lakes of Papua
By Barrie | February 5th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Virtually all tourists who come to West Papua travel to the Baliem Valley in the highlands. Wamena, the main town, draws tourists who are interested in trekking and in the culture of the local Dani tribes. But there are many other interesting places such as exploring the rivers and lakes of Papua.
Stone Jumping and Surfing: Nias Island, North Sumatra
By Barrie | February 2nd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Stone jumping (hombo batu) and surfing are the two most well-known attractions for tourists coming to the island of Nias, 75 miles west of Sumatera, which only take place in Teluk Dalam on Nias’ south coast. Young Nias men jump over 2-meters stone walls for Rp 50,000, in the village of Bawomatoluo. Meanwhile, surfing was [...]
Teak and Teak Caterpillar Cocoons
By Barrie | January 31st, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Teak (Tectona grandis) is a wonderfully versatile wood that is good for building, furniture making and also fine carving. It keeps well indoors and out and is so highly valued here that in Javanese, the name for teak, kayu jati, also means real wood.
Pulau Bunaken: North Sulawesi
By Barrie | January 30th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
An unforgettable holiday in Indonesia needs nothing more than a still volcano, a village disco, internationally recognized tropical reefs and a pack of playing cards. Sarah Porter reports from Pulau Bunaken, North Sulawesi. The sound of the old boat’s engine churned and groaned, sending gentle vibrations through the bow’s crackling timber planks, where six of [...]
Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park – A Biosphere: West Java
By Barrie | January 24th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Indonesia is renowned for its National Parks. I have trekked and camped in quite a few during my time in Indonesia and each time I never seem to be amazed at the beauty of each park. One of my all-time favourites is Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park in West Java. It evolved from four existing [...]
WWII Japanese Soldiers Monument: Rempang Island, North Sumatra
By Barrie | January 23rd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The monument, which lies next to a large house between the beach and the paved road, looks inconspicuous. The message it bears is of forgotten warriors from an obscure past. It was built to honor fallen Japanese soldiers in World War II, who were interned on the island of Rempang before being repatriated to Japan [...]
Mount Kelud - Part I: East Java
By Barrie | January 23rd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Mount Kelud is like a close friend to those living on the slopes of the smoldering volcano. Part of the local community is determined to stay as long as the mountain’s natural resources provide them with the comforts of livelihood.
Patin and Baong - The ‘Kings’ of the Mahakam River: Kalimantan
By Barrie | January 22nd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Each island in the archipelago has its own cuisine and Kalimantan is no different. You can obtain most of the dishes from the other islands in the restorans and warungs but it is the fish (ikan) that is cooked in several ways that you will find the most inviting and appetising.
Turtle Conservation: Karimunjawa, Central Java
By Barrie | January 22nd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The turtle population in Karimunjawa archipelago, north of Central Java, has been decreasing due to local people’s consumption of turtle meat and eggs, while the sea reptile’s habitat has also been damaged, posing the threat of extinction. Turtles have been hunted, slaughtered and consumed by locals. To conserve the protected species, wildlife observers affiliated with [...]
