Friday, March 14, 2014

Ora Beach: Hidden Paradise of Central Maluku

Ora Beach: Hidden Paradise of Central Maluku

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As the country with the second longest coastline in the world, Indonesia is home to countless beautiful beaches, and has won numerous awards for such. One of these beaches is Ora Beach, carefully hidden away on the North Coast of Seram Island. An exotic and extremely remote destination, Ora beach is perfect for Eco-travellers and honeymooners alike. A row of cozy,

Thursday, March 13, 2014

The Banda Islands: Eastern Indonesia's Best Kept Secret

The Banda Islands: Eastern Indonesia's Best Kept Secret

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Since the first century AD, the Banda islands have been the sole producers of the fragrant nutmeg and mace for which Chinese, Indian, and Arab ships traveled across the seas. These precious spices could be sold at enormous profit in foreign markets. The people of Banda thrived on their natural resources, but in later years suffered at the

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Gili Terawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air: Ideal Tropical Islands Getaway

Gili Terawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air: Ideal Tropical Islands Getaway

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White sandy beaches. Tropical coral reefs. Warm inviting waters. All this awaits you on the Gili islands.  And with no cars, no motorbikes and no distractions other than beautiful tropical island scenery, the Gili islands off the northwest coast of Lombok are truly an ideal destination for a tropical getaway. Offering spectacular reefs and ominous dive sites like

Lake Sentarum National Park

Lake Sentarum National Park

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Lake Sentarum National Park (LSNP) is a park protecting one of the world's most biodiverse lake -systems situated deep in the Heart of Borneo, in Indonesia’s province of West Kalimantan.  Located in the Kapuas Hulu Regency, the Park lies in the upper Kapuas River tectonic basin some 700 kilometers upstream from the delta. The basin is a vast floodplain,

Weh Island: Diving the Untouched Edge

Weh Island: Diving the Untouched Edge

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Embraced by vivid and healthy coral reefs, Weh Island is naturally untouched despite its small size and convenient access. It is another garden often forgotten. Its location is at the westernmost island of the Indonesian archipelago. Situated at the entrance way of the Malacca Strait, the island is commonly a sea passage and a jewel for many yachts and

Arborek Tourism Village, Raja Ampat

Arborek Tourism Village, Raja Ampat

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The village of Arborek is fast rising as a pioneer among the 18 beautiful villages in West Papua that have embarked on developing local regulations for community-based marine conservation, For this,  the village of Arborek has gained an outstanding reputation among both the local authority and international community. With the assistance of the national and local government, from

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Wayag Island, Raja Ampat: The Ultimate Underwater Beauty

Wayag Island, Raja Ampat: The Ultimate Underwater Beauty

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Wayag Island is one of the islands within the Raja Ampat district in the province of West Papua, Indonesia. The island is known for its beautiful atolls and amazing underwater life covering a total area of 155,000 hectares (about 383,013.3 acres). Here, you find pristine beaches with unique Karst islands that look like mushrooms sprouting out from the

Ijen Crater

Ijen Crater

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Ijen plateau or known as "Kawah Ijen" is highly recommended to mountain buffs and hikers. The Plateau was at one time a huge active crater, 134 sq km in area. Today, Ijen is a quiet but active volcano, and the landscape is dominated by the volcanic cones of Ijen (2,368 asl) and Merapi (2,800 asl) on the northeastern

Monday, March 10, 2014

Sempu Island

Sempu Island

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Leave all the conveniences of the modern world behind, cross the strait between concrete structures and extraordinary woods, venture into a world of natural splendor, and gaze upon some of the most mystifying sceneries on the face of the earth :  those are what  the secluded Sempu Island has to offer. Situated on the south coast of Malang

Bunaken National Park

Bunaken National Park

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Ever fancy yourself being a mermaid? Being able to swim along with other creatures of the sea , moving to the rhythm of the waves? In the Bunaken Marine Park, you will encounter a real “mermaid”, and you can also get a glimpse of sea life here. Bunaken is an 8.08 km² island in the Bay of Manado, situated