Mentawai, another Surfing Paradise in Indonesia
Mentawai island is popular with the high tube rolling waves, that is the favorite of surfers. By various surfing organizations, waves in Mentawai rated as the third best in the world after Hawaii and Tahiti. More »
G-Land, the Surfing Paradise in Indonesia
From now on Hawaii is not the only place for surfing. Indonesia has hidden surfing paradise with magical huge waves. More »
Amazing Borobudur
Borobudur, the biggest Buddhist temple in the world More »
New Swiss-Belhotel to Operate in Ambon – Maluku
Since May 2, 2010, newly built four stars hotel Swiss-Belhotel was operated in Ambon. The Hotel is located at Benteng Kapaha Street, Ambon the provincial capital of Maluku. The official grand opening will take place on June 18, 2010.
Swiss-Belhotel Ambon has 11 floors with 111 rooms. Like any other four star hotels, this hotel provides meeting rooms, restaurant, and rooms available in every type. Manged by Swiss-Belhotel international network, its effort is to satisfy every guest.
Other Swiss-Belhotel Indonesia are located in Jakarta, Batam, Medan, Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya, Banjarmasin, Samarinda, Tarakan, Manado, Palu, Manokwari, dan Jayapura.
Kawah Putih Tourism is Open
Kawah Putih Photo by Memory.Lane.
For two months, since March 18, 2010, Kawah Putih (White Crater) was closed for visitor due to bad weather and renovation. Starting today, May 8, 2010, the tourism object is open again. There are something new in the location. It provides better tourists facilitate and a new attraction which is Legenda Kawah Putih Domba Lukutan (Kawah Putih Legend).
Kawah putih is located at Ciwidey, Bandung Regency. It is very easy to get here from Bandung. Kawah Putih is an ecotourism which is a crater with white water. This place is used for tourism and pre-wedding photography location. The white water and stones bring dramatic view in the photograph.
US President Barack Obama will Visit Indonesia this March
Obama childhood in Indonesia
The Us President, Barrack Obama, is planned to visit Indonesia on the 4th week of March, 2010. According to Robert Gibbs, the spoke person of White House, via twitter says The president is scheduled to depart on 21 March 2010.Obama had spent 4 years of his childhood in the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta.
Gary Locke, US Secretary of Commerce, explained the US intends to increase trading between those two countries. Uncertainty of obligation and unresolved infestation conflict have made US manufacturers to stop doing business in Indonesia.
Omed-medan, the Kissing Tradition in Bali
Omed-omedan photo by fphoto-dailyphoto.blogspot.com
A day after Nyepi, the Balinese Hindu hold a kissing ceremony called Omed-omedan. The tradition held by the people of Banjar Kaja, in Denpasar. Participants for this unique tourism attraction are men and girls who have certain condition.
Stunning View of Mount Rinjani, Lombok
The third highest of Indonesia’s 129 active volcanoes, Mount Rinjani raises 3,726 meters above sea level on Lombok Island. This tourists destination is surrounded by national park that of course will bring you into the refreshness.
Rinjani is characterized by lush rain-forest clinging to its slopes, and a huge caldera. Today, the crater lake thought to be 2,000 meters deep. Trekking to the rim is a great way to get an overview of the island, but it’s not without risk. Trekking is suggested for groups, not individual exploration. The volcano from time to time spits out plumes of ash and lava.
