Friday, September 30, 2011

So Sawahlunto City Tours


Sawahlunto, KOMPAS.com - Community Sawahlunto, West Sumatra, thronged Setiga Park on Friday (10/06/2011). They seem eager to participants Pacipic (TDS) 2011 welcome. Residents were busy with pictures of the riders, especially Zarfari Amir, who won stage 5 TDS 2011.Travelers are more. People learned to know Sawahlunto Day Festival.- Maulana Yusran
"The people here are very good. They were so welcoming us. The landscape is just stunning. I think the word 'Sawahlunto' on there," said Amir, pointing to the writing of large 'Sawahlunto' on the hill.
In phase 5, another biker in the Iranian master stage. They won the first position to Stage 5 Payakumbuh - Sawahlunto along the 79 kilometers. Rahim Emami get second position and Golakhour Pourseyedi champion in third place.
In line with the stated Amir, Jang Jae Chan of Terengganu Pro Cycling Team Asia, Malaysia, was amazed by the people Sawahlunto. In stage 5, he was again the fastest sprinter.
"People like road bike Indonesia ya? There are many people who welcomed us. I am quite happy. At the finish point, completely full. To be on the road," he said.
Tonight, all attendees, participants, athletes, the committee will continue until Sawahlunto. Although only one star hotels (which will be a three star class), which just opened. Most of the parties will stay at the hotel and homestay jasmine.
"It's still not qualified, but our city was chosen as a place to stay. Their Day Festival, there are only four cities diinapi" said Mayor Sawahlunto, Amran Nur.
Something similar is expressed PHRI chairman of West Sumatra, Maulana Yusran. "It is not enough. But we the enthusiasm of the community and local government Sawahlunto appreciate. They facilitate all hostels. Even a five-star hotel was built with public money. One of the triggers is that Day Festival," he said.
Amran said the TDS have an impact on improving the development of tourism and tourist visits. "Tourists started with a lot more. People got to know Sawahlunto Day Festival," he said.
Because the Phase 5 is the endpoint Triangle Park, Sawahlunto. During the Dutch colonial period, Sawahlunto known as a coal mining town. This town was advertised as a ghost town because the decline in coal production. Then, by the local government, Sawahlunto was converted into a tourist town. Some remnants of the coal mine "transformed" into a tourist attraction.
Meanwhile, starting in Stage 5 Beautiful Cave, Payakumbuh. Beautiful Grotto is a mainstay attractions Payakumbuh. Payakumbuh panorama of the city from the height of the main attraction of tourists visit the beautiful cave.
Khadija According to the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Payakumbuh, could one day visit to 100 people.
To see the sights Payakumbuh, visitors must hike to the summit so far about 400 meters. Another option is to use a tandem bike for free. In the cave there is a beautiful cave with stones form of people or objects. Additionally, also known as the Cave Nice paragliding sites.
TDS takes 6 to 12 June 2011, which combines sport and tourism. TDS 2011 to seven stage race with a total distance of 739.3 km. Routes that passed is full of unique attractions of each region. There are cultural and culinary West Sumatra to know the participants TDS.
Municipalities and cities involved, among others, the city government of Padang, Pariaman city, Padang Pariaman district, Agam district town of Bukittinggi, Sawahlunto, Solok, Solok City, Payakumbuh, Padang Panjang, Tanah Datar District, and District Fifty Cities.
This event has become the official agenda of the annual World Cycling Organization (Union Cycliste International) in collaboration with the Executive Board of the Institute for Sport Bike Indonesia (OJ ISSI), local authorities and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

For camping, read these tips


KOMPAS.com - If you hear the word camp, not directly identified with the activities associated with the Boy Scouts. At present an alternative camp. Camping can be done anywhere, at the beach or the mountains, even in your garden.

Camping activities can be done by anyone. Also, do not too much money. Although it seems easy, but there are some things to consider when going to perform this activity.

Determine the location of the site, this is very important because it will affect the preparations are made. If the location of the camp away from home, the equipment that was taken should be sufficient. Camping sites should also consider the access to get there, or near water sources or neighborhood, or how environmental conditions there.

Be careful when choosing a campsite. Location of tent should be stable and flat land. Avoid choosing where many of reptiles and insects.

After determining where to camp, you should choose a tent that suits you. This is the most important part, because the tent that will protect us from rain, wind or heat. There are several things to consider, for example high-tent, because the effect on the grip of the wind. The lower the tent will be more resistant to wind.

Tent materials are also considered to better select made of nylon, because it will provide good insulation against the damp temperatures. Size is also important, choose a lightweight and widely implemented.

For the equipment that was taken at the site, the equipment includes many things. Clothing, bring clothing appropriate to the location of the camp. To the camp in the hot weather, thin clothing that absorbs sweat is highly recommended. But the heavy clothing should be placed in a location that cool or heat, are used to protect the body during the night.

Next is a footwear, bring shoes that could protect the feet from scratches. Choose a strong footwear for rough terrain. Sandals can be worn as a strong mountain and remain impressed relaxed. The camp stuff, use the right bag and you bring all your stuff.

Cooking and eating should not be prepared when the tent is inaccurate. Bring a practical cookware, such as small gas stove that folds practical. Check the contents of gas, or stacking nasting cookware made of aluminum, plastic cutlery and lighters. Remember to cook ingredients such as rice, clean water, beverage pouches, instant noodles, canned food, tea, sugar, salt and butter to bring. Types of food can be taken, depending on need.

Besides the items mentioned above, there are some additional items that the obligation to wear. Ie bedding, flashlight, mosquito repellent, rope and cutting equipment (scissors or knife), personalized medicine and P3K. It can also carry survival equipment kit, a set of tools to try to keep in emergency situations.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Culinary Travel tips up without weight gain

KOMPAS.com - In these fast times, sometimes the desire to keep eating but just wishful thinking. Moreover, while the tourist. Culinary travel should certainly on the agenda during pleasure. Intention to keep calorie intake the body disappeared, along with the invitation of a group of friends to eat while traveling.

Not to mention, the idea of ​​"moral hazard" during the tour. Here mean "moral hazard" is that we often think mumpung long gone, there's no harm in trying a variety of culinary specialties in the sights. In the spirit of the usual place, "where else".

Indeed, hunting is very exciting culinary tourism destination. It is not just a few people who come home from trips, arrived. Okay, so it did not happen, here are some tips that can be applied when it comes to keeping your calorie intake in the middle of culinary dilemma.

First, when eating in a restaurant or restaurant, try a parking lot that is far from finding places to eat. So you're forced to walk to places to eat.

This can be a warm-up for a great meal, a little calculated to burn calories before and after meals. It's not how, but rather to burn calories. Do not forget to drink water to avoid hungry again.

Second, the message parts of carbohydrate foods by half than normal. You can half portions of rice. If the intake of protein, like fish, you can order as usual portion.

Then the message is part of more or double the fruit and vegetables. This strategy makes you feel satisfied eating foods that do not contain many calories.

Third, you have a dish prepared with boiled, steamed or baked. Avoid any menu is fried or grilled. Despite the so-occasionally eat foods that are fried or baked, but watch your intake of calories.

Do not eat too much at dinner. Larger part was you at breakfast or lunch. If possible, ask that blended food without MSG.

Fourth, while ordering a drink is better for mineral water, fresh tea, or orange juice as a companion to order your food. Do not eat too many sweet drinks. Try warm message, instead of cold drinks to drink. Hot water is like liquid that is more easily absorbed by human body.

Fifthly, when choosing a menu of side dishes to consider animal protein and fat. We recommend you to select the side dishes with the initial order of priority according to the following, namely fish, poultry, beef, mutton and. The more priorities in the final order must be consumed during the day than at night.

Sixth, consider the cleanliness of food. Choose a place to eat clean protected. Not only that, you should also make sure that your hands thoroughly before eating. It's useless if you try to keep calories in food hygiene but forgotten. You can actually develop the disease.

If you suffer from certain diseases, do not be desperate for food that can lead to eating. Suppose you have high blood pressure, although goats reinforced tempting, try not to eat. You certainly would not hurt as she absorbed in her tour?

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Railway Economy uncomfortable? Check here Tips


KOMPAS.com - Often there is a presumption that the economic train for long distances is boring. Especially when dibandingakan with executive-class travel by train or by train business class. Actually, an economy class train trip nice if we know how to get yourself comfortable.
Ticket prices are very cheap, economy-class train is the target of many people to their destination. Seating is always packed linked to the existence of the passengers who get the tickets without seat numbers. The following tips to be comfortable and enjoy the journey by train in economy class.
With the help of comfortable clothing. Do not expect the economic train will be as comfortable as business or executive class train, usually the conditions in the car was broken here and there. The fan may not be able to function. Therefore, passengers from the beginning to prepare for comfortable clothes and easy to absorb sweat wear. Do not wear clothing or accessories that stand out because of the economic crimes in trains more vulnerable spot.
Find a comfortable sitting position. Travelling by train is often the body is rigid economy of the full conditions of carriage. Therefore, passengers should be smart to find a comfortable seating position. As much as possible to the passenger's body to stretch every hour by changing position or a chair. This can be done in consultation with the passenger side so I could switch places every few times.
Looking for friends to chat. During the long journey, we can kill the boredom by looking for friends to chat. Mostly because passengers felt the same boat, it is easier to find friends to chat.
Enjoy the snacks on the train. In the economic train travel, we can be sure the sellers of food or drink in the hall often bersliweran car. Perhaps the presence of the vendors were disturbing, but in fact we can enjoy the typical food by buying these sellers. For example, on the train to East Java, will face vendor clamping plate. Namely pecel rice crackers served as a sandwich plate made. Stop in each city. Economic train sometimes succumb to a lengthy stop at each station stop, to make a train or a businessman. Time to stop the train at the station could be longer, but it can be used to go down to the station. Just to the right muscles by walking on the station. Passengers can also enjoy the food sold at the station in accordance with the food served by the city distinctive.
Some of the tips above, you may find yourself comfortable, even though the journey was long. That way you stay comfortable while traveling to the destination with a cheap budget.

Monday, September 26, 2011

Glory of Majapahit in Bajang Queen

KOMPAS.com - History of Majapahit's still lots of puzzles. However, at least the temple or gate Bajang Queen gives evidence of this great empire, like a voyeur room to see his greatness.
Most likely, first in the cultural center of Majapahit Trowulan.
- Sugeng

Because the Village Temon, District Trowulan, Mojokerto regency, Gate Queen Bajang well maintained. In fact, the road about 100 meters, it looked nice bow.

In fact, it is estimated that the output of the back of the palace. If the gate behind me was great, especially for gate and the palace of Majapahit first.

Visiting this port, fantasy and daydreams can imagine how beautiful old Majapahit. Kingdom of the largest in Southeast Aseia in his time and control across the country, has a higher civilization.

Not only the gate, around Trowulan are also a large swimming pool, the canals, and the Rat Temple relic is a unit of Majapahit.

According to the Archaeological Conservation Board Mojokerto, or temple serves as the entrance gate of the shrine to the death of King Jayanegara to remember. In a note Negarakertagama, Jayanegara died in 1250 Saka (circa 1328 AD).

Bertinggi 16.5 meters, 11.5 meters long and 10.5 meters wide is the gate called Bajang Jayanegara the Queen and the second king of Majapahit. Jayanegara expected to be appointed as the king as a child. Bajang means little or disability. There are also allegations Jayanegara've cases and disabled. So he called the Queen Bajang Bajang or Queen. Thus the Dharma gate Jayanegara Bajang called Queen.

The gate is made of red brick. Presisinnya but very good. In fact, the architecture is very complicated and intelligent. Relief-relief is also nice, neat and smooth.

"In the past, the palace and other buildings is probably made of fragile materials such as red brick and wood. Therefore, the remnants of the Majapahit empire that much destroyed," said Sugeng, an employee Mojokerto Archaeological Conservation Board, Tim Gowes Journalism: Monitor Line Kompas.com Mudik 2011.

Of the gate, shows how high civilization Majapahit period. The architecture influence on the architecture of Java and Bali today.

Sugeng also said the economy is very advanced age of Majapahit. In fact, when it was used for money. There remains kepengs (Majapahit coins).

"Very likely, first in the cultural center of Majapahit Trowulan. Bajang queen was one of the great cultural heritage," Sugeng said.

Outsiders have also appreciated the presence of the queen Bajang as an important relic. In fact, this port have been treated since the time of Raffles in 1825. That is, Raffles also recognize the importance of the fence as cultural heritage, but also as evidence for a glimpse of greatness Majapahit.

Because the relief was destroyed and stolen, this gate and then got a guard. The government also tried to provide and make it as a major cultural attractions. In fact, in 1992, the Indonesian government is doing renovations, so Bajang queen was beautiful as usual.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Raja Ampat The Pearl of the Orient


NATURAL beauty and abundant natural resources in the Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua. Marine park becomes' paradise for divers. Beautiful pearls in the sea. Earth Raja Ampat also save a nickel.

Variety of animals that live there. Tersebutlah black head parrot (Lorius Lory) and king parrots (Probosciger aterrimus). Also grows a variety of flora, including forest orchids, bags Semar (Nepenthes mirabilis), ant nests (Myrmecodia connection), parasites and working for the drug.

Raja Ampat originally part of the Kingdom Tidore areas are divided into four regions of the small kingdoms of Waigeo Batanta, Mysol and Salawati.

Each region is a region of small islands scattered in the west of the Bird's Head in West Papua, the Moluccas Islands borders.

Of these islands, only a few indigenous tribes that inhabited the ten local. Kabui District One, located in the Strait Kabui. There are approximately 40 families berpenghidupan as a fisherman.

She led a simple life in the abundance of natural resources. Children play happily living in modesty. (Ariyanto Rony Nugroho)
sources:
Compass Print

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Kashmir, Too Beautiful to Diabaikan

HARI still am when a soft voice Jet Airways flight attendant woke us to get ready because soon the plane will land in Srinagar, the capital of Kashmir, India. The Himalayas stretch of snow-covered carpet welcome that is still half-open eyes after sleep on the plane. The tension starts to look clear when the plane landed.

Nearly a third of the airport area contains a bunker filled with warplanes and heavy military vehicles. Dozens of soldiers with rifles are also on alert in the area of ​​the airport. Fear began to vanish when several colleagues tried to communicate with soldiers on guard. They graciously welcomed our chat.

Kashmir conflict may be more famous than tourism. Conflicts between Kashmir and India heating up since 1947, coinciding with the outbreak of India into two, namely in the western part of Pakistan and India in the east. Although Kashmir is legally into the country India, the region often hit by internal conflict.

The air was bone-chilling cold when we were together walking the streets in Srinagar to reach the first stop, the Dal Lake. Almost in every corner of the street looks a stand-armed soldiers. However, they seem friendly, welcoming wave our hands.

Residents are wearing warm clothes and also ply the streets are relatively clean. Arrive at Lake Dal, we were greeted boats decorated with carpets and wrapped in yellow gold and red lights called shikaras. It will take us down the boat to the houseboat village (houseboat) which became lodging during his stay in Kashmir.

There are unique when we live in this houseboat. At morning, we can see the various birds that catch fish or flower peddler who walked every houseboat. No less interesting is the view of everyday citizen with a boat back and forth on the lake.

Besides the lake, Kashmir has many wonderful sights beauty. Cover thousands of colorful tulips became an unforgettable beauty of the Garden Flower Indira Gandhi. Asia's largest tulip garden has a uniqueness, which only blooms in hersamaan for 20 days every year.

In addition, several parks such as Mughal, Shalimar and Nishat located around Dal Lake is also famous for its beautiful landscape. Too good to pass up.

Kashmir also has a place in the Himalayas is very exotic. Mountains of Gulmarg which is only about two hours from the city can be an option for tourists who want to enjoy the beauty of the snow and cold temperatures in one part of the Himalayas.

Here there is a gondola or cable car in the world's highest (13,780 feet) and longest in Asia (4,200 meters), which became the main transportation to the summit Khalinmarg. Travelers can ski or utilize the services of local skiers to get to the highest point before the border with Pakistan.

In addition, a variety of souvenirs and handicrafts typical of the mountainous Kashmir become an attraction for those who like to hunt for souvenirs. Starting from food, handicrafts such as silver and carpets have been famous in the world, until pasmina (scarf) is obtained easily in this place.

With all its beauty, Kashmir is very worthy of being one of the destinations for those with limited vacation time, but want a unique memorable experience during the holidays.

For those who do not want to be bothered with the affairs of tickets, lodging, and others, many travel agents or agencies that have been offering tour packages to Kashmir. While connoisseurs of travel, especially from Indonesia, increasingly facilitated by the selection of flight routes to get there from India's largest airline company, Jet Airways.

Examination of goods at the airport of Srinagar, Kashmir, which is very tight, even can last a long time, require a separate preparation. One of the tips to avoid this is to only carry items that we so desperately need (drugs and cameras) into the aircraft cabin.

Meanwhile, the other stuff we are made one in the trunk. Also, avoid carrying liquids in any form (paste, gel, perfume, or drinks) into the cabin. It becomes very essential for the passenger plane to Srinagar.
Sources:
Compass Extra

Friday, September 23, 2011

History Tours Gedong Songo Temple


Do you who like a walk? Tour? Historians who have a high spirit!. It feels less if you do not try to visit the Temple Gedong Songo. Gedong Songo Temple is the name of a complex of buildings of cultural heritage of Hindu temple located in the village temple, Bandungan district, Semarang regency, Central Java, Indonesia precisely in the slopes of Mount Ungaran. In this temple complex there are nine temples. This temple was discovered by the Raffles in 1804 and is a relic from the era of Hindu culture Wangsa Syailendra 9th century (927 years BC). This temple has similarities with the Dieng temple complex in Wonosobo. The temple is situated at an altitude of about 1,200 m above sea level so the air temperature is quite cold here (ranging between 19-27 ° C). Location 9 temples are scattered on the slopes of Mount Ungaran has beautiful natural scenery. In some locations there is also a neat pine forests and springs that contain sulfur.

To go it, the trip takes about 40 minutes from the city streets Ambarawa with a ride, and the slope is very sharp (on average reaches 40 degrees). Location of the temple can also be reached within 10 minutes from attractions Bandungan. Here's a list of mileage toward this temple:

     Gedong Songo - Ungaran: 25 km

     Gedong Songo - Ambarawa: 15 km

     Gedong Songo - Semarang: 45 km

Besides enjoying the journey and experience menyenangakan, you will also gain knowledge about the history of this Hindu temple heritage.

Raja Ampat islands, coral reefs and tropical fish

Raja Ampat, KOMPAS.com - Forestry Minister Zulkifli Hasan asked the regional chief of optimizing environmental conservation. Sustainable and attractive environment to attract domestic and foreign tourists to visit the local revenue.
The beauty of Raja Ampat Marine was much known abroad, and I've proved this with his own dive.
- Zulkifli Hasan

Zulkifli put this in a meeting with the Raja Ampat regency government ranks and Sorong, West Papua, Raja Ampat, Saturday (10/02/2010) night. Forestry Minister was accompanied by the Director General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation Darori, Director-General Bambang Soepijanto Planning and Business Development Director of Forestry Iman Santoso around Papua and West Papua's forests and conservation review.

"The beauty of Raja Ampat Marine was much known abroad, and I've proved this with his own dive. Not that the area should not (with a change in the status area) to expand, but the government should pay attention to the environment and management as PAD, "said Minister of Forestry.

According to Minister of Forestry, the district government could extend the territory to be proposed by proposing changes to the status of forest conversion of existing production. However, Zulkifli confirmed that the conversion of the country as well planned as not to damage the environment.

The Ministry of Forestry is now promoting tourism investment nature preserve local government regulation No. 36/2010. Prior authorization natural attractions for years can now be picked up within three months.

Raja Ampat region has now become one of the destinations of foreign tourists who are interested in nautical tourism. Crystal clear waters, coral reefs, which became the spawning fish, ornamental fish and beautiful was the main attraction area.

"If beauty is damaged, the loss of his own people of Raja Ampat. As an outsider, they are now looking for new places to visit again," said Minister of Forestry.

Previously, Regent Marcus Raja Ampat Wanmar questions Menhut change the status of conservation forest areas to be used as farmland and residential areas. At least 80 percent of the 1 million acres of the Raja Ampat is a nature and conservation.

Raja Ampat regency status of the area complained that the building difficult. As the construction of public hospitals, most buildings are in the nature reserve.

Raja Ampat has a population of 50,000 inhabitants. The bulk of the work as fishing and ecotourism, which is developing the last seven years. Raja Ampat Regency who was born in 2003, a 429,462-hectare nature reserve.

According to Marcus, a change in the region is urgently needed because 80 percent of them are aquatic. Raja Ampat consists of four major islands, namely Salawati, Wajeo, LISOL and Batanta, with 640 small islands.

Contact in Jakarta, Indonesia Greenomics director Elfian Effendi said, Indonesia could environmental revenues from ecotourism at least $ 68.44 billion a year from the protected areas and protected forest area of ​​54.75 million hectares. This assumption is based on average earnings over the optimization of the international tourism income per hectare per year.

"Unfortunately, Indonesia is still unable to ecotourism revenue potential of this optimization. Revenue from ecotourism has yet to reach $ 6.8 billion today, 'said Elfian.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Airfare Buying Tips

The plane ticket is now very easy to get. Increasing the number of airline plane ticket purchasing power. Aircraft has now become a means of transportation of choice of many people today. But for those of you who want to buy plane tickets at cheap prices, there are a few tips on buying plane tickets.
- Message or booking airline tickets 2-3 months before the day of departure. Typically prices start at a low price. Avoid buying tickets on the day of departure or the day before departure.

- Rajin-diligent in checking the price of airline tickets online, because every day ticket prices are always changing, sometimes there are promos or discounts from airlines.

- Booking tickets immediately when they are getting one's way pricing and payment deadline (Time Limit).

Happy Hunting airfare (wk)

Still Japanese Tourist Interest in Yogyakarta

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Association of Indonesian Hotels and Restaurants (PHRI) sure Yogyakarta and its surroundings are still attractive for foreign tourists from Japan after the earthquake and tsunami in the country. "Until now no significant decline in Japanese tourists who travel to Yogyakarta," said Chairman of PHRI DIY, Istidjab, in Jakarta, Sunday (04/03/2011).

Istidjab noted Japanese tourists up to the first quarter of this year was still perched in third position as the country's largest contributor of tourists to Yogyakarta after the Netherlands and Malaysia. Central Statistics Agency (BPS) to record up to March 2011 the number of tourists to Yogyakarta for Dutch tourists 25 745 people, then Malaysia 16,150, and 13,835 Japanese tourists.

While in Germany the next order of 8352, America 6350, Singapore 6770, Australia 4.9821, and Thailand 4847 people. "There are even adding a few series a group of Japanese tourists who went on a tour package from Bali to Yogyakarta using a direct flight," he said.

Most Japanese tourists, said Istidjab, interested in covering travel to a number of Prambanan and Borobudur temples as well as to a number of museums in Yogyakarta. It even found indications of an increased number of Japanese tourists in recent times. "The improvement is probably due to concerns over the effects of nuclear radiation (in NPP Fukushima, Japan) so they choose to come out of Japan," he said.

The fact that one indication of the still high level of hotel room occupancy in 17 star hotels 3, 4, and 5 are in the January-March 2011 in the range of 55 percent. Whereas Yogyakarta is still in post-disaster recovery phase of the eruption of Merapi and still face the threat of cold lava flood.

One Night in Raja Ampat


KOMPAS.com - Everybody would have felt less satisfied if only one night spent at the Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua. And it is true, if not the result of limited resources and employment survey missions, it feels like weeks living on these islands. Many people believe that the Raja Ampat is the most unreachable destination, and other extraordinary costs due will be paid is very high.
Who is not afraid, there see price list price of the resort around Rp 1.5 to 3 million Rp per night, per person. Not per room. For the most expensive resorts in the locally owned nothing about a $ 500,000 per night, per person. Fortunately, my dad a real knowledge of Raja Ampat, who currently resides at the beach Waiwo Waisai, one of the largest island in the southern region of Raja Ampat, Waigeo.
Homestay Mr. Ahmad
Mr. Ahmad's name, chose to remain on the beach since he retired his job at the oil companies. With family and grandchildren, he lives as a coastal people. Depending on the catching and selling fish Paisai, Waigeo main town on the island. With a fairly modest house, he was so open to receive guests staying in his house.
He told me some time ago, there was also foreign tourists from Norway and India, which stay in place for 3 weeks. In addition, residential area is quite shady and spacious, are often used for overnight guests to use a tent, or just sleep-Saung Saung around his house. As a result, costs should I spend more on gasoline to ship to the Raja Ampat Islands and surrounding islands.
Waiwo beach on the island of Waigeo seems ideal for those who only had a few days to play the Raja Ampat, with average capital. A little extra info, this time in the area of ​​the father of Ahmad's house, there were speeches, various small homestay that will be rented to guests are built. Certainly the price of the homestay, it would be very far below the price of lodging that there has been, and with facilities sufficient for the expected desire of many travelers on a budget in Indonesia is currently interested in the beauty of Raja Ampat requirements.
If you want to Raja Ampat, we can use the public boat from Sorong to Waisai fourteen departs hourly, travel about 2-3 hours. Rates of this ship when nobody is around Rp 120,000 return. Arriving in Waisai, we may wonder Nyong, son of Mr. Ahmad, to pick us up at the port to small boats to use their house.
-Other hotels in Raja Ampat
A little research by visiting various hotels on the island (I was three specialties, which were to go there), I was curious about what the original form of lodgings that cost millions. There are two hotels owned by Dutch people who occupy an island with a beautiful landscape.
As I suggest, the price is not lying. He seems to have a survey with a very good, so they can find the cluster of coral beach with a very smooth. From the inn, visitors can also reflect a small island at the front, associated with white sand and blue sea Toska to their dock.
In addition to the inn, I also visited the inn that had been managed as a research center. But transferred to commercial accommodation. Located adjacent to where I live, this inn has a different concept of a resort on the island of Kri, owned by foreigners. This inn has several buildings above ground, covered with trees, hedges and buildings that looked solid. Unlike the concept of the resorts on the island of Kri above the water, use of wood as the home of a local resident.
Ties of the fish pier
What can I do to Raja Ampat in just one night, enough to give the impression that I must return again to this place to give. In the afternoon, after clearing the goods, we were invited around a bit in front of the bay kabui, see the settlements and the usual pier sapokrem villagers use for fishing. Not the usual dock, residents can be said that "keeping the fish" around the dock. There are so many fish lurking below.
Viewed from above the water, visible colors such as black moss clustered under the pier. When I was snorkeling (out of curiosity, of course) tried, it is true that black gangs is the fish of different sizes, swimming with rhythmic movement and direction, amount to very much.
I imagine, if only those people they catch with nets, to hundreds of fish that stand out. But they seem to really prefer fishing with an environmentally friendly way. That is by not using the nets, so that only a small number of fish is not as trawling that catches all kinds of marine animals.
Fish for dinner only
Later in the afternoon, while waiting for the sunset, my sister and I chose Nyong boat to sea for a little snorkeling and fishing our dinner. a little boat from the coast, we have achieved snorkeling. Very nice, and very clear water, so that from above the sea, though colorful fish seem to roam.
Then we went fishing with only capital in the form of a nylon rope and bait fish meat cut into pieces. No need to wait a long time, so that the rope is immersed in water, just fish were seized. Like the tree selective logging system, was used Nyong system seems fastidious fish are lured there to preserve the living beings. This type of ornamental fish or fish that are still small in size, he will return to the sea.
The sun began to sink, eventually we went back to the coast. Get ready for a bath in the afternoon, apparently the father of the bathroom in the house of Ahmad's semi-open and free eco-friendly. In a sense, there is no roof and the water to draw on his own to be used in moderation.
Raja Ampat Non-Diver is still paradise
I want a little advice for those who want to give Raja Ampat. For those who are able to dive especially with the advanced level, this is certainly a paradise for you. Heard from my friend who has been diving in Raja Ampat, one week was not enough for the number of dives in the area to sample.
So choose a resort that offers diving facilities or with a guide who is experienced and know where the location of the desired point dive. But if you want to go there for a bargain, would have come to the homestay, homestay as those of Mr Ahmad, and use the services of only dive resorts that already has facilities for divers.
For those who have been unable to dive (including me), not true if we can not enjoy the trip in Raja Ampat (as I had thought that if the loss of Raja Ampat diving, but could not ). Many of the unique landscapes that can only be viewed on the archipelago. Kabui bay, which seems a maze, with walls that exotic reefs and islands Wayag with lots of white sand and blue sea that is an important icon of the Raja Ampat, only a fraction of the beauty we can see without diving into the sea go.
If we're in the sea, such as snorkeling, from what I experienced them, the beauty beneath the sea has to offer is very nice and more beautiful than the other places that are a common target for the tourists.
So, that is to say a trip to Raja Ampat we need to stay up to tens of millions. Included in the cost of the flight to Sorong (approximately U.S. $ 2.5 to 3 million round-trip), would actually be a fund of Rp 8.6 million for a trip to Raja Ampat for one week. Of course, with a comment prepared to share the boat with a minimum of 7 persons to travel in Raja Ampat islands, and stay at the homestay, homestay or residential are.
No more than the price of U.S. $ 6-8 million on holiday in Raja Ampat on holiday abroad. The experience will be much different and it makes us addicted to going back there again, or to explore other places in Indonesia.
We also help income for the locals. The international tourists were lining up to come along Raja Ampat. Hence, we have demonstrated that the nature and Indonesia sambangi a mandatory destination for those who love well-known adventurer and traveler. (Hasna Afifah)

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Hunting Heaven in Karimunjawa (2)


Morning breeze woke me from the bedroom window that I left open .... Timetable today is chase the sunrise at the hotel nirvana. This is an excellent hotel disini.Dibangun .. with views over the ocean reef that stretches wide and the rhythm of the waves are not you stay here if henti.Kusarankan honeymoon .. hehehe.

Stunned for a moment watching the painting of nature before me ... .. a beautiful beach blue sea, palm trees
lined up along the coast .... the sun is slowly emerging as if from an endless expanse of sea-brimmed ... and I will rush up the stairs the hotel to watch the extraordinary beauty ini.Lautpun changed silvery, shiny beautiful morning sun hit.

After breakfast, do not forget that there is always prepared ikannya.Kamipun hunting paradise on karimunjawa.Hari still early enough. .. I do not know today I felt the waves rather tinggi.Perahu us alone oscillate without its exterior is so vast batas.Kuputuskan to wear a life jacket , just calm down.
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This bright red coral found only around the small island waters

Apparently quite jauh.Setelah trip today nearly a half hour to enjoy a thrilling wave rhythm was our boat docked kesebuah small dock. Deserted island uninhabited, though seems a house and a bar of wood. For a long time the island is not visited pemiliknya.Wow ... .. we seemed to be the owner of the island ... hahahahaha. And .... The beauty of colorful corals soon became for me a great view that was almost reluctant to go up again keperahu.Karang incredibly beautiful here .... There are red terang.Air up here is so clear .. like I was ... disebuah aquarium, enjoying the coral-reef various colors, various sizes and various shapes, yet the fish ... ... .. really ... I can not describe its beauty.

"We'll eat lunch in the middle of the island, snorkeling waters near the island again, followed kegosong kemloko" warned my guide our schedule, because he saw we were reluctant to go up keperahu.

And we also go up a half-hearted keperahu, it's the beauty of coral and fish here are still embedded in my eyes ....

There are only a few captive sharks disini.Meski small shark that is currently witnessing. But the buildings thereon
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exotic wood dry wood in the central island

so different views on the sparkle that is so crystal clear sea water. A glass of coffee milk, a plate of meatballs know enough fish to fill our stomachs, snorkeling is quite draining energi.Tak capitalize enough to swim well enough alone but needed the energy and guts for doing ini.Mengelilingi sand island with beautiful, self kusempatkan repose lying below sea fir soft white sand and enjoy the eye dingin.Memejamkan opera mempesona.Deburan natural waves, chirping birds, a touch of wind ... ... is there anything more beautiful than this?. And do not miss it this time rite .. roasted fish on the beach is simple, make a hole dipasir .. stacking on top of dry twigs for the fire ... .. and the smell of grouper bakarpun soon make drool ...

Bids for berbasah no longer wet with snorkeling activities we rejected, and the decision is apparently not keliru.Perairan around the central island was different. Initially was surprised to feel the cold water is suddenly warm, just an inch ahead, there was a meeting of hot and cold currents here. That is why the fish and the coral reefs here beragam.Rasanya added more reluctant to release this beauty, can not remember the days when the afternoon .. went and where we will visit will disappear when the night.
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jump in gosongkemloko

Like the keris luk beautiful ... .. flicker amid the blue sea and white spread. That Gosongkemloko. Shallow waters around it makes us free to walk around. Satisfied running on sand, makes me want to swim around it because I saw many who do, unfortunately my guide reminds many poisonous coral disini.Dan I will undo my intentions.

"Sharks ... ....!." I cried when I saw a fin appeared not far from our boat.

"Bu .. not just a dolphin - dolphins" answers the guide is a relief.

And this is the third day I passed over perahu.Besok dusk ... maybe we just play games around the pier, small boat, banana-shaped yellow that we often call a banana boat.

The story of the Bugis tribe who inhabited the house customary particular part of the island is so mengegelitik curiosity tahuku.Tak kusiakan kusia-time after playing the rest of the banana boat. We also drove
kesana.Rumah bugis tribal-house that is quite unique, in the form of houses of the stage became the scene
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beautiful sunset mangrove jungle

along the path we followed the township ini.Sebuah setigi bonsai tree, which is one of the typical tree in Karimun, a souvenir that I brought home.

And I ended the trip today with tracking in mangrove forests.

Last day in Karimunjawa just fill it with a walk to the pier of the people, just enjoy a drink in a lovely restaurant on the beach. At two o'clock we had to leave the island paradise quickly ini.Kapal will bring home to us directly from the Port of Tanjung Mas Karimun semarang.Sengaja we wanted to try a different ship, the line that this decision should be honest berbeda.Meski kutebus expensive. Four hours along the way was a torture bagiku.Rasa such tremendous headache burden so heavy that it almost made me not daring to move all the way, stuck on my chair .. sob .. until I saw flickering lights ... dipelabuhan tanjungmas Semarang Neither went overboard. . and had enjoyed the sunset from the top of this ship ... ... .. I'm back home .... leaving millions of memories that will probably be one of the wonderful story in the journey of my life.
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Menganti beach like Bali in Kebumen


No one doubts anymore the beautiful island of Bali. In Kebumen one of the resorts there are no less beautiful Bali. This tourist spot is the beach Menganti no other. Panoraman beach is very captivating at all. If you ever come to Bali's Kuta beach, then you will feel the same awe when I saw this Menganti White Sand Beach. The waves are not too hard to make this a very interesting tourist attraction as a location for relaxing while playing on the beach of soft white sand.

Investment in this beach is a challenge for investors who are interested expanding it. This beach is a tourist attraction for tourists who enjoy challenges and little risk. Located 7 km from Beach father. To reach this location tourists have to walk as far as 3 km from the location of a vehicle parked nearby.
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Still Japanese Tourist Interest in Yogyakarta

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Association of Indonesian Hotels and Restaurants (PHRI) sure Yogyakarta and its surroundings are still attractive for foreign tourists from Japan after the earthquake and tsunami in the country. "Until now no significant decline in Japanese tourists who travel to Yogyakarta," said Chairman of PHRI DIY, Istidjab, in Jakarta, Sunday (04/03/2011).

Istidjab noted Japanese tourists up to the first quarter of this year was still perched in third position as the country's largest contributor of tourists to Yogyakarta after the Netherlands and Malaysia. Central Statistics Agency (BPS) to record up to March 2011 the number of tourists to Yogyakarta for Dutch tourists 25 745 people, then Malaysia 16,150, and 13,835 Japanese tourists.

While in Germany the next order of 8352, America 6350, Singapore 6770, Australia 4.9821, and Thailand 4847 people. "There are even adding a few series a group of Japanese tourists who went on a tour package from Bali to Yogyakarta using a direct flight," he said.

Most Japanese tourists, said Istidjab, interested in covering travel to a number of Prambanan and Borobudur temples as well as to a number of museums in Yogyakarta. It even found indications of an increased number of Japanese tourists in recent times. "The improvement is probably due to concerns over the effects of nuclear radiation (in NPP Fukushima, Japan) so they choose to come out of Japan," he said.

The fact that one indication of the still high level of hotel room occupancy in 17 star hotels 3, 4, and 5 are in the January-March 2011 in the range of 55 percent. Whereas Yogyakarta is still in post-disaster recovery phase of the eruption of Merapi and still face the threat of cold lava flood.

Underwater Expedition in the world


KOMPAS.com - The roar of the engine wooden boat finally stopped and the boat began to close. No sound, except the small waves that pounded the side of the boat and slowly. The birds flew from the tip of a small tree in one of the uninhabited islands and secluded.
Welcome to the Raja Ampat islands, this is your personal Disneyland to dive!

Raja Ampat, or "Four Kings" is the name given to these islands. A name is derived from a local myth. The four major islands, as intended Waigeo, Salawati, Batanta and Mysol, who is the producer of the ancient petroglyphs. Underwater tour enthusiasts from all over the world flocked here to enjoy best underwater scenery in the world is amazing.

Two days earlier, when an exciting time in Bali wrapped in sacred art, take a plane en route to New Guinea birds head. Moreover, be prepared for an unforgettable adventure.

Start your visit with a swim in the sea is the best. Discover the underwater world was vertical wall. Feel the power also dive, pounding when vacillating ocean currents. This will be an unforgettable personal experience in Raja Ampat are.

Regio Raja Ampat islands is very wide, 4.6 million hectares of land and sea. This is where the home to 540 species of coral, 1511 species of fish, mollusks and 700 species.

The richness of the biota have made Raja Ampat as a living library of the collection of coral reefs and marine life of the world's most diverse. In fact, according to a report in The Nature Conservancy and Conservation International, there are about 75 percent of marine species live in the world in this amazing island.

"I am like a child five years old the first time seeing the coral reefs, fascinated by the charm of this richest reef. With all the resources out there, we have the beauty of Raja Ampat to retain the last place" , said as quoted by Michael Aw www.iriandiving.com.

When you arrive at the Raja Ampat is the tension can already be felt. Suddenly there was once a man who had come to this place to praise the name of God because of his eye and lured her incredible nature.

If you can not find it, then stunned silence was evidence someone had a speck of the sky that fell on the crystal clear sea and the waves gently sweeping white sand caught.

 "This is good!" Said a friendly local guide from a travel agency in Raja Ampat.

Words beginning means that a visitor has arrived at one of the best diving in the world. If not a tourist guide, local guide is an ordinary fisherman.

Fishermen are used to outsiders who visit. They are very friendly, especially if given or chewing betel nut, the one thing that you should try. This method is known, namely by providing candy that is regarded as a form of politeness and a smile to enable the fishermen.

Fishermen in Raja Ampat usually eat snacks when conversing (para nut). They would exchange jokes, chewing betel nut. In many ways, including the similarity of nature, culture and history, fishing communities in Raja Ampat has similarities to the Moluccas.

"I love people, I love penyelamannya, unbelievable! Only this time I dive for the second time in the same place, and I thought third time and then return," said Peter van Dalen in www.iriandiving.com .

Raja Ampat landscape in a dream, but this is not an illusion. When you dive into the underwater dive record with the details of sea creatures to greet. It could be dwarf sea horses approaching your fingers as if to shake hands welcome. MantaRay wobbegong and will swim with you.

Tuna, giant trevaliies, snapper, barracuda and even helped to welcome you at the bottom of the sea. That's not enough, what if a new friend who is friendly dugong fish will swim with you. Do not miss too busy watching the fish back and forth to keep his territory. If you're lucky to be able to swim with sea turtles.

Natural beauty, as if totally untouched is the main attraction here. No need to sense the beauty of a blue sky or a fertile island, for what lies over the land and under the sea will tell you "Welcome to the Raja Ampat islands, this is your personal diving to Disneyland!". (Angke / HIM)
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Taiwan Tourism Offer Muslim


KOMPAS.com - Taiwan since two years ago to promote tourism for tourists from Muslim Indonesia. In Taiwan there are 60 thousand people who are Muslims. "Taiwan is not just for Chinese tourism, but also to Muslims. In Taiwan there are six mosques and many are selling halal food. We're galakkan especially halal food for Muslim tourists," said Director of Taiwan Visitors Association, Kuala Lumpur Office, Chang, Fu-Nan, at the JCC Jakarta, late last week.

He said the visit of Indonesia to Taiwan increased 20 percent in 2010 compared to 2009. It targets the number of tourists visiting Indonesia could reach 140 thousand people in 2011.

"The Indonesian market is still minimal, although the population many. Moreover, distances and have direct access to flight from Jakarta to Taiwan," he said.

He added that Indonesian people happy shopping tour in Taiwan because some products are cheap. In addition, the attraction is the mainstay of Taipei 101 which is the second tallest building in the world. There is also the National Palace Museum has a collection of historic relics older than the Islamic heritage in Indonesia.

Toerisme Recovers Kaliurang Start


YOGYAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Kaliurang tourist site near the southern foot of Mount Merapi in the district of Sleman, Yogyakarta Special Region, this time his condition began to recover after several months of quiet visitors since Mount Merapi eruption affected.
Mencanegara tourists began to see many of these attractions.
- Christian Awuy

"Tourists and tourist archipelago mencanegara pioneered many looks from visiting these attractions," said President of the Traders Association Ground Christian Awuy Sleman regency, Yogyakarta, on Monday (1/10/2011).

He said that the normal activity that began in the area attractions will Kaliurang positive economic recovery and the surrounding local communities, allowing the merchants to regain their regular income impact.

"If the eruption of Mount Merapi in 2010 a lot of dealers were forced to evacuate Kaliurang sites and do not sell in the region," he said.

According to Christian, every weekend a lot of family groups in the playground. "While in some places, still the former 'cruelty' Merapi to see, among others, with gundulnya local forests," he said.

It now appears the typical food vendors Kaliurang, like tempeh and banana jadah gold, still the attention of tourists who visit the area mainly Tlogo Princess.

While most tourists with a mini-train around enjoying nature in the area. "Object natural attractions of these mountains is suitable for family recreation, so that tourists who come mostly family," said Christian Awuy.
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Restored image of KAliurang Start


Sleman, KOMPAS.com - Efforts Provincial Tourism Office of Yogyakarta Special Region and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Sleman Regency as well as affiliates of the tourist area of ​​Kaliurang promote success elevated the image of the natural attractions of the Mount Merapi pascaerupsi 2010 .

"The efforts of a variety of arts and cultural activities as supporters of the profession Kaliurang since some time ago, so the results and recover image pascaerupsi Kaliurang Merapi," said head of the Documentation and Information Disbudpar Sleman regency, Wasita, Monday (20 / 6 / 2011).

According Wasita at school this time, the number of visitors in Kaliurang natural attractions are beginning to feel an improvement. "There are some groups of pupils from the school, both from Yogyakarta and surrounding areas and outside areas such as Central Java and Jakarta, where the basic agenda is as a tourist destination, but it is too much foreign tourists began to visit , "he said.

While the watchlist in Kaliurang attractions, a group of students using the buses more visible in the tourist area of cold air. "The news and the feeling that is felt all the time that Kaliurang Merapi severely damaged by the disaster is simply not true. Kaliurang not worry," said the tourists from SMA Negeri 58 Jakarta Agus.

The same is felt by tourists from China Shanghai Yu Feng Huang and Sun take package "draw" Merapi slope since early in the morning. "Track tours' trekking the slopes of Merapi, which was extremely challenging with a splendid panorama. Moreover panorama 'sunrise' is enjoyed in the hills Gumjuk Wetan Gandok Kaliurang create a memorable experience while visiting Ground," he said.

24 hours Roving Jakarta Tourism

KOMPAS.com - Let us assume that the city of Jakarta which is free from traffic jams and smooth nan convenient transportation. If this fantasy becomes a reality, Jakarta into a complete holiday. Can not believe it? In fact, Jakarta is a metropolis that knows no sleep. Morning to evening, this city continues to beat offers a variety of entertainment for both residents and tourists.

As a complete package of fast food restaurants, Jakarta offers a wide selection of day trips to the various circles. Based on the children, teenagers, to adults. Of the different layers of ethnicity, religion or nation. Each person can choose their own tour packages that are suitable for him. In fact, every hour in Jakarta presents its own unique character and beauty of every corner of Jakarta. Here are some interesting activities in Jakarta is conveniently carried out at certain hours.

12.00 Buildings skyscraper is a typical panorama of Jakarta. Try lunch staring at the vastness of the metropolis. In some restaurants in Jakarta offers the thrill of eating at a height so that visitors can see the tall buildings while eating. Several restaurants in the Grand Indonesia shopping center or area in the Plaza Semanggi Sky Dining, your choice to this feeling.

At 13:00 the working week should be a must-do when traveling in Jakarta. One is to make ceramics at the Museum of Fine Arts and Ceramics. The museum was closed at 15.00. In the meantime, take one to two hours to make ceramics. Therefore, the best time to follow in the museum's ceramics workshop is two hours before closing.

At 14.00 Betawi art will know by visiting the Heritage Betawi Kampung Setu Babakan. Babakan Setu in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta. Here you can watch the Betawi art event held every Sunday from 14:00. It features live music xylophone Kromong also be seen on Saturday and Sunday from 13:00.

At 15:00 when the sun is not too stuffy, take the legendary cable car in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII). Ticket prices of around Rp 20,000 to 25,000 Rp. There are two routes to choose from. On the journey you pass Arsipel Lake, a lake with small islands of Indonesia archipelago formed. Pavilion, the pavilion area you can look at from a height.

At 16.00 for coffee culture not to get out of the habit of Indonesia. Moreover, the originals of Indonesia on the rise. Some bars offer a menu of Indonesian coffee, as the Toraja coffee, Aceh, to Kintamani coffee. Just stop by the cafe in Jalan Sabang Ampera or some coffee while enjoying a snack. Want cheap? Try to stop along the way coffee shop, just like in block S or Cikini.

At 17.00 the Thousand Islands is often overlooked as part of Jakarta. In fact, the group of islands in this region offers a great tourist potential. One of them is Tidung Island. Clear water and white sand in the beautiful as the sun sinks. Declared the promise of your love with your partner on the Bridge of Love sunset background elegance.

18.00 Tired of the move all day? Pamper your body with massage and bath milk. Spa in Jakarta sprout like mushrooms in recent years. Ranging from thoroughbred aura to the latest technology. Of traditional herbal ingredients to the fish spa.

7:00 p.m. Dream is Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in the movie Titanic? Try a cruise trip to Batavia Marina, Jakarta, Sunda Kelapa take. Romantic dinner is served on board.

At 20.00 hours See Indonesian traditional drama in the middle of dense region Monday. The arts groups Bharata Wayang puppets ordinary people every Saturday at 20:30 hours. You will be amazed with the grace and agility of a dancer in the story of wayang. For an art show, ticket prices are fairly cheap, only Rp 20,000 to 50,000 Rp.

21.00 The shops in the mall closed. Usually the store was closed at 22.00. Well, shopping at the last hour you can do to dampen the appetite for shopping. How not, Jakarta's shopping paradise. Large shopping mall with different types of products being sold in them. If you are a long time at the mall, ready to go crazy shopping.

22.00 Roads in the old city during the day yet familiar. Trying to do at night. Some managers museum now often work together with communities to create a museum of history buffs open at night. One is the Community Historia Indonesia, who often toured the old city at night.

23.00 During the 2011 Jakarta Fair, Jalan Benjamin Sueb, Kemayoran, seller instantly crust filled with eggs. They trade with neatly lined up on the sidewalk. At night, dim light of the crust egg yolk as a row of candles in the dark of night. Just stop on the side of the road to order crust egg in one of the merchants.

24.00 hours Jakarta is famous for its evening entertainment. In fact, foreign tourists always take the time to sample the nightlife in clubs or bars to enjoy his fame. Not surprisingly, many famous DJs around the world often have teeth in Jakarta nightlife. Ranging from expensive club in the Gatot Subroto or several malls in Jakarta, until a price on Jalan Jaksa. Kemang offers several lounges with music that makes you relax.

01.00 Sentra florist in Jakarta is also a tourist spot. Rawa Belong Flower Market in West Jakarta is as lively in the morning. There are over 1000 species of flowers that are sold in this market. Just to wash your eyes see the beauty of flowers or even learn the names and types of flowers know it's up to you alone. One that draws attention to women of course roses. Multicolored roses sold in this market a bargain.

Famine 2:00 in the morning? Just stopping by to Jalan Sabang in Central Jakarta area by the government of DKI Jakarta to act as a culinary tourist sites. There are a variety of food choices that result from the morning until night. Call it the fried rice, chicken satay, chicken porridge, Martabak, and other culinary ready to pamper your taste buds.

Pasar Senen Cake 03.00 Dawn will derail your diet. Various snacks traditional to modern cakes neatly drawn to the merchant stalls. Be careful, the price is cheap and tastes good to you crazy buying the cookies.

04.00 Resapkan feel calm when he heard of the dawn call to prayer at the Istiqlal Mosque. Some people who have morning prayers at the mosque said that running is always a different feeling when performing the dawn prayer, just below the dome of the largest mosque in Southeast Asia, especially when praying in the main lobby area.

Hotel Indonesia roundabout at 05.00 (HI) with the statue of Welcome every morning to welcome the citizens of Jakarta on the way to the office. But try this area at 05.00. Feel the warmth and a hint of orange from the rising sun slowly emerging. As if high buildings were sleeping back to life in the Sun

06.00 Nyabu aka porridge breakfast energy intake may be the activity to start. Another option, of course uduk rice. There are many places of chicken and rice porridge are the thenar uduk in Jakarta. Call it chicken porridge in the region Pecenongan or Mangga Besar, while the rice Kebon Kacang uduk in the region has become a culinary legend in Jakarta.

0700 Do you want your body and mind fit? Just stop by the Parks Suropati to "Yoga in the Park" follow. Yudhi Widdyantoro as a yoga instructor will patiently train you to yoga, though it's your first time trying Yoga. He cried, yoga activities is free. Moreover, artists often practice the violin in the region. Complete is not it? Yoga in the cool park while accompanied by the melodious strains of violin.

At 08.00 if not entirely variety of clothing shopping trip in Jakarta. One of the fashion shops of course, Tanah Abang market. This area is open at around 08.00. In the morning the Tanah Abang market is still relatively quiet on the buyer, so you're still free to shop. The more light, let alone the afternoon, the buyer increasingly crowded market.

In the morning at 09.00 amid shady trees, ride together in the National Monument (Monas) will be fun. Continue with a picnic or a group photo in front of Monas.

Come craze at 10:00 in Fantasy World in Ancol Dream Park. Should come in the morning during the opening hours for visitors are still relatively quiet. Then select drives full of adrenaline that your stomach churn as the vehicle Hysteria. Therefore, given the delay after breakfast to try the rides. If desperate, you might vomit.

Invite your child to 11:00 Ragunan Wildlife Park to see the dragons. Every Wednesday at 11:00, visitors can immediately see when dragons were fed chicken.

Sensation adventure in nature

By: E Pingkan Dundu

Filling the long vacation the most fun is the return to nature. Try an occasional camping tours to enjoy. You will find the sensation of an incredible new adventure and the adrenaline rush of the family.

At the campsite, set up tents thinking activities, cooking on the stove stones, looking for tracks, and made a bonfire. Nostalgic memory as long as a member of the scout can now be enjoyed by residents of Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi (Greater Jakarta). However, for those not accustomed to and do not have the experience of sleeping in a tent, camping offers hostel manager.

Options camping trips can be enjoyed in Mekarsari Campgrounds, Taman Budaya Sentul City Sukamantri and Bogor Regency. There was also Cikole Campgrounds, Lembang, Bandung.

For families who want to camp in the midst of green orchards and the fresh morning air, try new experiences in Mekarsari. Orchard area is located in Jalan Raya Jonggol Cullinan-Kilometer 3, Cullinan District, or about 13 km from the tollbooth to Jonggol Cibubur.

Natural water from the more tourist facilities, Mekarsari Canal, Palm Fiber and outgoing facilities to fill you and your family camping experience. Search is certainly more fun to walk. However, if you do not want to fatigue, can also rent a bike.

Try bringing your family to camp to enjoy in the shade of trees bisbul (Diospyros blancoi A) in the garden Bisbul. Javanese people familiar with the title sembolo bisbul fruit. Want to enjoy the atmosphere of the camp, but did not want to stay in a tent, choose to be Leo's Tree House stay in the Mediterranean. Another option is camping in the area of ​​water.

Endangered species and forest

Further into the mountains, enjoying the sensation of traveling in Sukamantri Campsites, instead of Mount Salak I, Bogor regency. Locations in the area of ​​the Mist Mountain Salak National Park lies at an altitude of approximately 800 meters above sea level.

Besides enjoying the cool air, you can walk one mile for one hour at the higher altitudes. To achieve this position, it takes one hour drive from downtown Bogor south to the Castle District on Highway Ciapus. Head of the resort of Mount Salak Yarni Kurniawan said, in this region there are signs of life cruising habitats Java gibbons, one of the protected animals typical of Mount Salak. If lucky, you'll see one or two families blending Java gibbons. Other animals can be seen, the Javanese and the different species of birds, including hawks, in the morning.

Want to enjoy more challenging adventures in the middle of the natural and planted forests and mixed pine and Kaliandra agathis? Try the journey to Earth Cikole Camp on Highway 28 KM Tangkuban Perahu, Lembang, Bandung to continue. You can enjoy camping trips in the forest at an altitude of 1300 meters above sea level.

Tourist sites managed by Perum Perhutani Unit III KHP North Bandung is located about 30 km from the city of Bandung. The 10 acres of the 578 hectares of total forest area was used as a six campsites. Four blocks are provided. Block A (200 people), block B (100 people), block C (1000 people), Block D (500 people), and block E (2000 persons).

"We also offer cabins, complete with a bonfire. In the pages of this region can also set up a tent," said Apit, Coordinator Picket Cikole Campgrounds.

Offers educational travel, adventure and adrenaline may be enjoyed in Bandung Treetop Adventure Park is also located in this region.

Choose

For those of you who want to stay at the camp site Cikole, if bringing your own tent, while respecting the country Rp 400,000 to Rp 800,000 per lease block. However, if you want to rent, lease also provided tents, ranging from Rp 110,000 to Rp 1,200,000 per tent.

Families in small quantities only be charged based on the size of the tent rental tent. The rent includes rent mattresses and sleeping bags. To feed and firewood, you must purchase your own and have in the region.

As for those who want virtually camped in the tourist camp Sentul City Culture Park, you do not have to bother with a tent and all equipment. Just pay Rp 300,000 per person per night, you and your family enjoy this tour. This fee includes three meals and a snack, and enjoy the games available in the.

At least one group is four families or 16 people with the assumption that a family consisting of father, mother and two children. (Ruth Prahesti / Ambrose Manumoyoso H)
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