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Located off the northwest tip of Bird’s Head Peninsula on the island of New Guinea, Raja Ampat, or the Four Kings, is an archipelago comprising over 1,500 small islands, cays and shoals surrounding the four main islands of Misool, Salawati, Batanta and Waigeo. Over 1,070 fish species, 537 coral species, and 699 mollusca species, the [...]

Feb 16th, 2010 | Filed under Nature, Papua

Lake Toba is the largest volcanic lake in the world. At 100 km long and 30 km wide, measuring 505 m at its deepest point, it is situated in the middle of the northern part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Surrounded by tall mountains, it cradles the large island of Samosir in its middle.

Feb 16th, 2010 | Filed under Nature, Sumatera

Jatiluwih is surrounded by cool atmosphere because it is located in the height of 700 meters above sea level. Besides its nature potency, Jatiluwih is also saving the cultural potency, especially history of the Petali Temple existence that is related to the power of Ida Dalem Waturenggong King in Keraton Gelgel (1460 – 1552).

Feb 16th, 2010 | Filed under Nature

Goa with stalagtit and stalagmite that is is it is said respected Asian selenium South-east have depth of approximately 256 m, besides having 5 sendang that is Sendang Incantation Rogo, Sendang Panguripan, Sendang Alcove Jiwo, sendang Kamulyan, and sendang Ralung Nisto which kono own?have magical value to heal disease.

Feb 16th, 2010 | Filed under East Java, Nature

Mt. Bromo is about 2,382 meters above sea level. Time has filled the caldera with grey sand and this expanse, which you walk across en route to Bromo itself, is known as the Sand Sea. It is about 10 km. Actualy it’ located 145 km south of Surabaya.

Feb 16th, 2010 | Filed under East Java, Nature

On the southeast coast of Kalimantan, Banjarmasin is a bustling trading city crisscrossed with many waterways fed by the Barito River.  Wooden houses are constructed on poles and connected to each other by wooden walkways. 

Feb 16th, 2010 | Filed under Kalimantan, Nature

Jayapura is the largest town closes to Papua New Guinea.  It is the gateway into Papua’s interior, the Beliem Valley.  It is the provincial capital with several interesting places to see.  Engross Village in Yotefa Bay has houses built on stilts.  The Museum Loka Budaya at the Cendrawasih University is worth a visit for its [...]

Feb 15th, 2010 | Filed under Art and Culture, Nature, Papua

Krakatoa Volcano erupted in 1883, one of the most catastrophic natural events in recorded history. The volcano literally blew itself apart, sending a column of ash and stone 80km into the air. Ash fell on Singapore, and the entire region was covered in darkness for two days.

Feb 15th, 2010 | Filed under Nature, West Java