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Wakatobi, an amazing underwater paradise

Did you know that Indonesia has one of the most beautiful underwater paradise on earth? Underwater paradise known as the Wakatobi National Park is located in Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Wakatobi is the capital of Wangi-Wangi. Wakatobi consists of four major islands, namely Wangiwangi, Kalidupa, Tomia, and Binongko. So, Wakatobi is an acronym for the name of the four main islands. Prior to December 18, 2003, these islands are called Junior Iron Islands and is still a part of Buton. Astronomically, Wakatobi located south of the equator, and like other regions in Indonesia, Wakatobi has two seasons, rainy and dry seasons. Wakatobi National Park established in 1996, with a total area of ​​1.39 million hectares, involving marine biodiversity and coral which occupies one of the highest priority position of marine conservation in Indonesia. The beauty and richness of the Wakatobi National Park is already well known abroad, especially after Wallacea expedit...

Peering through the beauty of Bengkulu Fort Marlborough

After approximately 140 years of the British Government was in Bengkulu, they leave a lot of "legacy" historical heritage. One is Fort Marlborough. Fort Marlborough is a sturdy heritage buildings built Britain in 1713 until 1719 in the leadership of Governor Joseph Collet. Name using the name of the fort was an aristocrat and hero of England, John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough I. The fort is considered the largest in Asia. This heritage has great appeal because of its rarity. This fort was once the center of British colonial rule which controls Bengkulu province for about 140 years (1685-1825). So this castle still has a shape corresponding to the original design of the 17th century building. It is an attraction that is rarely found elsewhere. Site Fort Marlborough region is in an area with natural attractions beaches, the beach Tread Padri. Thus providing a blend of natural and cultural attractions. Completeness of this area as a potential tourist attra...

Enjoying Nature Mountains in Buntu Lamba

Since the National Community Empowerment Program ( PNPM ) Mandiri touch Buntu Lamba village , District Baraka , Enrekang regency , South Sulawesi , worth USD 260 million , with the ring road project reached the summit of Mount Spate , the village is now frequently visited by tourists . Spate mountain or the Buntu Lamba called by the name of Mount Pagan because just above the top of the mountain there are dozens of graves ( graves ) are already hundreds of years not facing the Qibla direction . Spate mountain scenery district serving Enrekang so lovely and beautiful. Bone-chilling cold air will add to the attraction of tourists to linger on this mountain . " Since the project PNPM road to the top of the hill with a cast , the village is visited by tourists every day . Work we did helped the surrounding communities , " said village chief Buntu Lamba , Maning . The plan , according to b...

Biak Has Diverse Attraction

Various potential natural attractions such as the beauty of the marine park islands Padaido distinctive cultural and artistic diversity of Biak , Papua, is expected to increase the flow of tourists and foreign tourists to Biak . Head of the Department of Tourism and Culture Destinations Biak , Mecky Kapitarrauw in Biak , Tuesday ( 01/08/2013 ) , said the island Biak as the area is known to have the potential for a variety of nautical tourism , in which typical cultural arts and historical objects remnants of World War II , which still attract tourists . " The destination of foreign tourists and among caves of Biak Binsari Japan , World War II monument at Paray / Anggraidi , Padaido sea islands , beach Wari , Bosnik Beach and several other historic Biak , " he said . Alluding to the detailed data of tourist visits to Biak , according Mecky , until the beginning of 2012 is still...

Ecotourism Potential Tessonilo High Enough

Tesso Nilo National Park (TNTN) in Riau Province has ecotourism potential is quite high with the number of tourist visits an average of 900 people each year. "If calculated per year, visits to Tessonilo numbered approximately 800 to 900 people per year," said Public Relations Program WWF Riau, Pekanbaru Syamsidar on Tuesday (08/01/2013). He said the ecotourism TNTN now managed jointly by the Institute under the Ministry of Forestry TNTN, and by the Group of Community Care Services (Kempas). Since Kempas established in October 2010 to date has facilitated many guests from abroad by about 450 people. Foreign travelers who've been to TNTN recorded from Sweden, Singapore, United Kingdom and Germany. "Ecotourism positive impact on both sides, both for the development of ecotourism Tessonilo and to the surrounding community because it provides additional income, though still limited because of a new beginning," he said. Attention ...

Marine Tourism Offers Door Small Town

Bitung City Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi is storing a myriad of marine tourism potential is not inferior to other destinations such as Bunaken. Even when viewed from a variant of islands and seaside villages that exist along the Strait of Lembeh, Lembeh Island offers can say things that do not exist in Bunaken. Strait along 16 km with a width of about 1-2 km's got a 88 point dive spots with rich beauty that offer sea views. No wonder every day can be found enjoying the travelers down "menu that water" Lembeh Strait. Additionally Lembeh Strait has multifunctional roles such as port, local marine transportation, fishery, industry, shipping, tourism, maritime security base, and natural laboratory. But we will go this time is a village in the district of North Lembeh named Door Small town, with a very affordable cost. Access to the village can be reached by taxi boat ride motorized paste awaits at Pier Pateten commercial, Aertembaga. Simply by payin...

Keep Customary Law Tengger Tribe Village Charm

Tengger tribe in East Java is known to still hold fast to noble values ​​espoused according to customary law. Although not written, this law has been imprinted on their minds. One of the Tengger tribe village located in the district of Malang, East Java, is the village of Ngadas. The village is located at an altitude of approximately 2100 meters above sea level is occupied by 1800 the majority of the population's living as a vegetable farmer. Administratively, this village subdistrict Poncokusumo entry. Besides in Malang, Tengger tribe villages spread over Pasuruan, Probolinggo and Lumajang. The numbers in the dozens of villages and is in the area of ​​Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. Before there was a national park, Tengger tribe has occupied the region since hundreds of years ago and helped maintain the balance of nature there. They depend heavily on nature so that each ceremony is always performed to pay homage and tribute to nature. In fact, there is a traditional cere...