Articles tagged with "attractions"
Kelimutu Lakes: Flores, East Nusa Tenggara
By Barrie | May 15th, 2008 |
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Located some 60 kilometers to the east of Ende, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, there are three lakes of three different colours that are collectively known as the Kelimutu Lakes. To... [Read this entry]
Upcoming Events in Indonesia
By Barrie | May 15th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Along with the endorsement of 2008 as Visit Indonesia Year, a line-up of programs has been arranged to give visitors a closer encounter with the country’s magnificent culture. Here... [Read this entry]
Committed to Preserving Nature: Sulawesi
By Barrie | May 13th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The number of Indonesians concerned with preserving North Sulawesi’s flora and fauna — one of the country’s most precious natural treasures — has been rising amid the uncontrollably high... [Read this entry]
Hotels and the Visit Musi 2008
By Barrie | May 11th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Hotels in Palembang are upbeat about higher occupancies rates after the launch of Visit Musi 2008 initiated by the South Sumatra provincial administration. It is hoped the events linked to... [Read this entry]
Jakarta to Hold International Stamp Expo: Jakarta, West Java
By Barrie | May 7th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The Indonesian Philatelists Association, supported by the post and telecommunications directorate general and PT Pos Indonesia, will present an international stamp exhibition in October called “Jakarta 2008“. The exhibition, which... [Read this entry]
Visit Musi 2008: South Sumatra
By Barrie | May 7th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The tourism business in South Sumatra has been sluggish for years. The province hardly figures as a major tourist destination, although the region was named Indonesia’s seventh tourist destination a... [Read this entry]
Culinary Treats: Bandung, West Java
By Barrie | May 7th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
“Buy me some brownies”, or “Why don’t you dine at so-and-so restaurant”, or “Get me some bolen“: These are some familiar words you might hear from friends and relatives when... [Read this entry]
Craftsmen of Bejijong: Trowulan, East Java
By Barrie | May 7th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Trowulan, located some 12 kilometers south of Mojokerto regency in East Java, has long been known as a historical site. The Hindu and Buddhist-influenced temples that dot the area are... [Read this entry]
Halmahera Fairy Birds: Halmahera, Maluku Islands
By Barrie | May 4th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Halmahera fairy birds — Wallace’s Standardwing Bird of Paradise, Semioptera Wallacei — danced beautifully in the sky above White Land Hill on Halmahera Island, North Maluku, that morning before sunrise.... [Read this entry]
The Magic of Mount Kawi: East Java
By Barrie | April 28th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Mount Kawi, a major tourist destination near Malang city in East Java, is renowned for attracting fortune seekers. People visit Mount Kawi to ask for blessings and wish for many... [Read this entry]
