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Welcome to the lovely tropical islands in the region of Borneo, Island Derawan. An island with a sea-colored blue and green shades are stunning, soft sand, rows of coconut palms on the coast, with a small forest in the middle of the island which is the habitat of various species of plants and animals and the natural beauty of the enchanting underwater . No wonder if this island could be ranked as a top three world-class dive destination and make this island a dream island for divers. Getting There It is easy to reach this beautiful island. You can simply fly for about 3 hours to Aberdeen by plane from Jakarta, Surabaya, Yogyakarta or Denpasar. From Balikpapan, you still have to fly to Cape Redeb dive one hour by plane KAL Star, Deraya or DAS. In addition, Cape Redeb can also be reached by sea, with boarded the ship from Samarinda Tarakan to Tanjung Redeb or followed by a motorboat hire. Where to Stay Since 1993, the island is managed by PT.Bhuni Manimbora Derawan Interbuana by providin...

Senggigi Beach, located on the north ward, is the most popular beaches and is famous for its beauty. The beach is located 12 kilometers northwest of Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Lombok, stretching nearly 10 km long with white sand that seemed to tempt you to sit on it and for a moment forget all your life routine, traffic density city , and breathe in fresh air to enjoy the scenery of sea water blue green shades and enjoy the beautiful sunset on the beach of Senggigi. Getting There There are several alternatives to achieve Senggigi Beach, namely: *From Bali; Arrive in Sheet Harbour, you can go straight to Senggigi beach by bus 3 / 4 or chartered car with other passengers. *From Jakarta and other big cities; Arrive at the airport, you can ride a taxi that will take to the hotel where you stay. *From Ampenan, you can climb Bemo is available from 06.00 AM to 06.30 PM for about Rp. 1.500 majors Ampenan-Senggigi, or Senggigi-Ampenan Where to Stay In the vicinity of Senggig...

Lake Toba has incredible natural tourism, spiritual tourism, history, architecture and culinary. The atmosphere is cool and refreshing, the spread of clear water, beautiful scenery and stunning with the green mountains is a small part of the description of the Lake Toba are amazing. It is estimated that Lake Toba happens when a super volcano eruption (of Mount Toba) about 73000-75000 ago. Approximately 2800 cubic kilometers of volcanic material spewed out when the volcano erupted, and volcanic dust in the wind to spread to half the earth. Explosion occurred during 1 week and throw the dust up to 10 kilometers above sea level. According to estimates, super volcanic eruptions caused mass death and caused the extinction of some species of living things. The eruption of Mount Toba affect world civilization. It is estimated, all-powerful explosion caused a change in the earth's weather and the start of an ice age. Lake Toba is one of the amazing wonders of nature tourism. Lake Toba is a...

Villagers Sekayun, District Lahat, South Sumatra, found megalith stone mortars thousands of years old. Megalith is a large wooden relics of prehistoric times. Position megalith stone mortars found on Monday (31 / 1) is located on the edge of the river Are, the border district and Gumay Pajarbulan Ulu. This megalith accidentally found people who are looking for fish. "Actually, people have long seen the stone which has two round holes the size of about 10 centimeters with a depth of 20 cm," said Ara the Star, the local residents. However, he admitted that so far less attention if the stone has historical value is high enough to be let alone his position on the banks of the river is very remote from settlements. "Four hours to get to the location and through the woods and rivers cukp fast-flowing rapids," he explained. Stone mortars are usually found far from rivers. "However, stone mortars found Sekayun Village residents classified as not strange. Lumpang stone ...

Kalasan is one of the sub-district in Sleman in Yogyakarta Special Region. It lies to the east of Yogyakarta in between Prambanan and Adisucipto airport. Kalasan famous for fried chicken is very delicious. In addition, there are also ancient temples like Temple and the Temple Sari Kalasan. Kalasan fried chicken has a uniqueness because it is cooked with coconut milk that has a very good taste. Chicken from the local species or commonly referred to as free-range chicken and cooked in their entirety. Kalasan fried chicken can be enjoyed in many places to eat in Indonesia and other countries. If you visit Yogyakarta, should not forget to try to enjoy the fried chicken is traditionally cooked Kalasan by the author in the area Kalasan, especially near Candi Sari. The price is not expensive and you can enjoy it with Kalasan chicken chili and fresh fruit drinks. Below is a fried chicken recipe Kalasan. Good luck! Fried Chicken Kalasan Material: 1 chicken (can be cut according to taste) 500 ml...

One of the long tradition of coastal people of the North Coast (coast) of West Java, precisely in Cirebon, is Sintren. This art has become a rare performances even in areas Sintren own birth. Sintren in development now, at best can only be enjoyed once a year on the ceremonies than nadran marine, or at a celebration-a celebration of people gedean (rich). Based on information from various sources cirebon tradition among artists, Sintren becoming known in the early 1940s, the name itself is not clear Sintren come from nowhere, but he said Sintren is the name of the girl dancers who are still to be staring in this performance. According to Mrs. Juju, a lead group Sinar Harapan Sintren Cirebon, origin of birth Sintren is the habit of the mother and son and daughter who were waiting for their husbands / fathers came home from fishing at sea. "Rather than sleep in the afternoon, the fishermen are not out catching fish, better make an interesting game," said Juju. Sintren game that ...

Sabang is a city located on the island called Pulau Weh, this means a separate island. The island is situated in the northern city of Banda Aceh with a distance of approximately 18 miles and can be reached within 2 hours by boat Ferry and 45 minutes by speedboat. In this area there are also many other small islands such as island Rubiah, breeh island, etc.. Sabang has many attractions that can be visited and already well known to foreign countries. If we are heading west, until at the western end there is a monument / memorial, monument Kilometer Zero, the monument where the starting point of extensive calculations of Indonesia from Sabang Up Meuroke. To achieve this monument we can travel overland by car, about 15 km away. Costs / fees are Rp 50,000, - per person from the city center. Before nyampe in KM ZERO many attractions that can be enjoyed Tourism Iboih ie, a distance of just 5 km from the town of Sabang. Here are also a lot that can be enjoyed such as fishing, white sand, clean...

Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua's remote location. This area stores a million beauty beneath the sea. Raja Ampat Marine tourism is recognized as one of the 10 best dive sights in the world. Enchantment under the sea and natural wealth, the mainstay of the Raja Ampat Islands through competitive world of tourism in Indonesia and the world through diving tours that can be done in this eastern Indonesia. The islands are a result of expansion of the district of Sorong regency since 2003. District has a population of 31,000 souls has 610 islands with four of them major islands, namely Pulau Misool, Salawati, Batanta, and Waigeo. Of the 610 islands, only 35 islands are uninhabited. With a total area of about 46,000 km2, only 6,000 km2 of land, while 40,000 km2, the rest is ocean. The islands are unspoiled and the sea is still beautiful to make direct tourists hooked. Raja Ampat Islands society generally traditional fishermen who resided in small villages are located far apart and differe...

Batik is one of the original culture of Indonesia. Even this year, batik has become a genuine world cultural heritage of our country, Indonesia. Hence, it is every person should realize this and make it as a form of social responsibility. For this, the increased awareness to learn batik craft should be taught to children. Batik crafts as one of this nation's heritage should be enhanced as the activity applied for a productive life of the nation. That is, we make batik handicrafts as income generating activities for self and family. The development of hand skills of batik is very rapidly so that at the present time, there batik skills in several countries, eg Indonesia, Thailand, India, Malaysia, Iran, and, Sri Lanka. In other words, this batik hand skill is almost in the entire Asian region. But with the existing development, the skills of batik hand is also already exist in all parts of the world. But, even so, the batik of Indonesia is still a mainstay and famous throughout the w...

Already have the next tourist destination? If you have not and are still confused, just try to Bangka Island. On the island which has long been renowned as the region's largest tin producer in the world has a variety of charming tourist attraction. Why wait? Come to Bangka! But before leaving for the Pacific, it could not hurt us open the note sheet history. Since the year 2000, became part of Bangka Island Bangka Belitung province. Although relatively young, the island of Bangka appeared to have a long history. The island was called The Duke of York was once to be one busy port stop off merchant ships from various countries. According to some historical records, the name Pacific has started to be called since the 7th century, precisely in the year 686 AD. This is consistent with historical evidence Lime City Inscriptions found in Mendu River Estuary, West Bangka. From these findings, concluded that at the time of Bangka Island has become one of the important and growing port becom...

For those of you who like to travel, you definitely do not want to spend an impressive tourist attraction all over the archipelago. Adventure to the exotic islands, dive into the azure, and bathed in sunshine will make your holiday unforgettable. Imagine, you have a chance to see traces of past life are preserved, whose role and maintain its sustainability. You and your family feel at home not only to enjoy its natural attractions, but also proud to be part of the diverse beauty of Indonesia. And here, on Komodo Island National Park, East Nusa Tenggara, you will get everything. Komodo Island is located at the westernmost tip of East Nusa Tenggara Province, which borders West Nusa Tenggara Province. Exactly at Komodo district, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Since 1980, an area of 1817 km2 National Park was made by the Government of Indonesia, which is then recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1986. Together with two other large islands, namely Pulau R...

Located at an altitude of 2084 meters above sea level and located 30 km north of Bandung, Tangkuban Perahu is a regional tourist attraction that offers the natural charm with a row of d beauty that is still far from the hustle and bustle of the urban population. Tangkuban Perahu offers charm misrerius with crater-wide crater that stretches as telling about the past. Tangkuban Perahu crater consists of several kinds of them are famous, Queen Crater, Domas Crater, craters and crater Upas New. For the tourist who visit will be treated to the seductive beauty of natural scenery, such as pine forests Merkusi and most importantly is to see directly the process of Volcanology. Surrounded by mountain peaks haparan making phenomenon that interests many visitors. Tangkuban shape that resembles a boat overturned boat, believed to have a very close relationship with the legend as a story of community Sangkuriang Sunda. Location Tangkuban Perahu now managed quite well and presents several alternati...

The question of whether people Archipelago, Sunda in particular, is an old nation in the world, often occurred from the minds of so many people visiting megalithic sites in the village of Gunung Padang Karyamukti, Campaka District, Cianjur, West Java. "My grandfather told us that on some nights on the hill there, often heard the voices of musical and place it into a brightly lit. We then named this hill Mount Padang (mountain of light)," said Yuda Buntar, one manager archeological sites that, earlier this week. Yuda ancestors and the people around Gunung Padang not call it the ancient site. All they knew the place was sacred, until later in 1979, three villagers had reported the site right at the top of the hill, to the archaeological authorities in Cianjur. Soon the area was designated as a cultural heritage to local culture and nobleness evidence height of civilization native to Indonesia, especially the people who now inhabit Tatar Pasundan. The archaeologists believe that...

Script Incoung of patented Kerinci was time for one of the cultural richness of Indonesian territory is not claimed by another country. Art Center Foundation Chairman Kajanglako Rina Syafitri Rusdi, in Kerinci, Friday (4 / 2), suggests there has been no cultural richness of Jambi recorded is proposed to be patented, whereas Jambi has a lot of potential. "Kerinci regency and municipal government should immediately propose Sungaipenuh Kerinci community culture of high value such as literacy Incoung to UNESCO to be patented. The proposal could be through Kemenbudpar RI," said Rini. He pointed out the close relationship Kerinci with Malaysia have been very familiar since the time of the kingdom first. Until now he's at least 6000 according to the Kerinci residents who settled in Malaysia, even not a few who have become citizens of the neighbor country. "Scientists, culture, academics and intellectuals often came to Kerinci Malaysia to conduct research culture," he s...

Preservation of Archaeological Heritage Hall Trowulan prepare home design in the time of Majapahit. This was done following the East Java provincial government plan to reorganize the former kingdom of the largest in this archipelago. "Initial design house of Majapahit era known from reliefs on temple Menak Jinggo. In addition, we collect the study of archaeologists and architects, such as the University of Indonesia, Gadjah Mada University, the University of Parahyangan, and Petra Christian University, as well as input from experts, "said Head of the Office of Archaeological Heritage Preservation Trowulan Aris Soviyani, Saturday (8 / 1) in Mojokerto. Late last year, the Governor of East Java province Soekarwo said the government allocated a budget of Rp 200 billion in 2011 to grow back the kingdom of Majapahit in Trowulan, Mojokerto. In order for history and cultural tourism in the wake Trowulan, homes residents will be adjusted with a model house of Majapahit era. "We s...

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, on Tuesday (18 / 1), requested that the Batak cultural artifacts that now many scattered in museums abroad and foreign collectors returned. Of about 1,600 Batak manuscripts, nearly 90 percent to museum collections in European countries. The President expressed for the refund request must be done carefully, including a long term cooperation with a number of museums abroad is now a collector of cultural artifacts Batak. According to Lieutenant General (Ret.) Bernard Tiopan Silalahi, the initiator of Batak Museum, collector-collector in the Netherlands, Germany, and Britain promised to return the artifact to the Indonesian culture. Batak Museum was initiated by Silalahi and inaugurated by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday. "Batak Museum purposely built for some Batak manuscripts currently residing overseas can return to the Motherland,"he said Silalahi. The museum was built in Balige Batak, Toba Samosir, North Sumatra. "Balige...