Articles tagged ‘Attractions’
Visit Musi 2008: South Sumatra
By Barrie | May 7th, 2008 |
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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 few years back. In fact, the province is rich in culture and historical sites. These include prehistoric relics and attractions of historical value linked to [...]
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 they learn you are going on a trip to Bandung. Similarly, when someone from Bandung visits friends or relatives in other cities, he or she [...]
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 evidence of a rich cultural heritage, which also includes ceramic pieces, bronze and silver art and stone carvings. But the few craftsmen still engaged in [...]
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. With dark green feathers and silky white wings, the endemic birds of North Maluku were flying low through the forest while singing their morning song. [...]
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 different things — a successful business, to meet their life partner or for a good career. It is even common to see ambitious politicians who [...]
Book Review: Enjoy Jakarta Shopping
By Barrie | April 28th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
This week I was delighted to find out that the Jakarta City Government Tourist Office had done something constructive in order to promote our fair and lovely city. I happened upon a thin booklet full of sumptuous color photographs entitled Enjoy Jakarta: Jakarta Shopping. This slim volume is well printed, attractively presented and includes a [...]
Indonesians in Focus: Iin Mutmainah
By Barrie | April 28th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
To ensure the survival of their art, theatrical actors and actresses in Indonesia need to explore their creativity. As did Iin Mutmainah, 31, a theatrical actress from Lampung, who since 2002 has performed as story-teller. Initially, Iin took up story-telling to earn some extra cash so she could continue her theater activities. But eventually Iin [...]
Istana Kelinci: Bogor, West Java
By Barrie | April 26th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Welcome to Istana Kelinci (Bunny Palace), a kennel for rabbits in Bogor famous among pet lovers and research students. Located in a neighborhood on Jl. Perintis 1, Mekarjaya village in Ciomas district, the kennel keeps more than 200 rabbits of various breeds in four large cages. The 5,000-square meter area is also where people entrust [...]
Book Review:The Jakarta Good Food Guide 2008-2009
By Barrie | April 24th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
If you want to read just one book about food in Jakarta, make it The Jakarta Good Food Guide (JGFG). This is an indispensable guide for foodies and travelers looking for a taste of something different in Jakarta. Laksmi Pamuntjak is an independent reviewer who has deliberately avoided invitations of all sorts. I spent about [...]
Carriage Museum: Yogyakarta, Central Java
By Barrie | April 22nd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
“Come, come … please. You see Museum Kereta (carriage museum),” were the words of a guide at Yogyakarta’s Kraton (palace). He was most insistent that the visitor to the Kraton also came to the nearby Museum Kereta. The walk to the museum is not far and visitors may benefit from the shade created by the [...]
