There is a very tiny village located in North Sumatra Indonesia called Tangkahan. On one side of the village is the Gunung Leuser National Park, and on the other side are vast fields of palm oil plantations which had been tearing …
Surf, sea, sand and sunshine is what the majority of visitors to Bali come for. Add to this the cheap Bintang beer and the cheap t-shirts, Bintang singlets and shorts sold along Poppies Lane and this sums up the vast …
Two of the largest ancient monuments found in Indonesia are located in east Java close to Yogyakarta (sometimes written Jogjakarta or just called Jogja). Borobudur Buddhist Monument East Java Indonesia The first of these monuments is called Borobudur, which is …
It is very easy to organise day trips into Komodo National Park from Labuan Bajo on Flores Island in Indonesia. There are many tour operators which offer the same day trip as described below. If you join a group tour, …
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Anak Krakatau is an active volcano in the Sunda Strait, located between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. Anak Krakatau means ‘child of Krakatau’. The volcano Anak Krakatau started growing and pushed above sea level in 1930. It developed …
If you are looking for an awesome restaurant with a fantastic view over Jakarta, then look no further than Henshin Restaurant and Bar which is located on the top 3 floors of the Westin Hotel in Central Jakarta. This is …
Sanur Beach in Bali is one of the great tourist areas of Bali to stay, especially for families. Sanur Beach is only 30 minutes drive from Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport. With a small village feel, I rate Sanur Beach as one of …
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The Bat Cave Temple (Pura Goa Lawah) is a natural cave which is home to thousands of bats. The local Balinese Hindus marked this as a sacred site and made a shrine out at the front entrance of the cave. …
Maimoon Palace (Istana Maimun) is one of the most interesting historical buildings in the heart of Medan in North Sumatra Indonesia. The Maimoon Palace was the residence of the Sultan of Deli who ruled over North Sumatra in the late …
Tirta Gangga are the old royal palace gardens built in 1948 by the last Raja (King) of Karangasem. Known in English as the Water Palace Gardens, they are located on the north east coast of Bali around 90 Kilometers north of …