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Raja Ampat has a beauty in every corner. There is a sparkling blue sea, coral islands, and tens of diving point. Before that, the charm Waiwo Beach will greet you upon arrival in Raja Ampat.

Located in Waisai, the capital of Raja Ampat, Waiwo be your opening presentation during a visit to Raja Ampat. Only about 30 minutes from downtown Waisai, there are white sandy beaches are waiting for you there. There are also cottages for overnight stay and diving spots of interest for the dive.

For you the diver, Waiwo could be the beginning of the story you are diving in Raja Ampat. Coral reefs under the sea is indeed diverse forms. There are also sea fish with a variety of beautiful colors. A special moment in Waiwo is shark diving carpet, as carpet sharks, including endangered animals and their populations exist only in Raja Ampat up in Papua New Guinea.

Once diving, enjoying the underwater sights, you can increase the age of one hour.

Not only are underwater, Waiwo also has a gorgeous white sandy beaches. The combination of very fine white sand with blue oceans will pamper you while relaxing on the beach. The fresh air will fill your chest, because the forests are lush and dense green behind the beach.

Ocean near the beach was clear, very blue. When sun was blazing, you can see the fish and coral reefs with little clear of the pier at this beach. On the pier, you can also feed the fish in the sea biscuit. Throw the pieces of biscuits into the water, in an instant the fish colorful sea will come to the surface. There is a blue fish, striped like a zebra in black and white, to reddish.


In Waiwo tourists can dive and snorkel, the cost for diving USD $42.3 - 52.8 and snorkeling US $5.29, there are certainly a master who supervised the dive.

Settle for playing and explore the underwater Waiwo, you can stay in Waiwo Dive Resort. With the price of USD $47.59 per person per night, you can rest with the atmosphere of unspoiled nature. In the morning, you can see the sky of golden light from the edge of the beach at sunrise.

Waiwo the opening remarks when you visit the Raja Ampat. Prepare the camera, because the scenery in this place will steal your heart.

Misool Eco Resort is a resort that you can go to escape the pollution of the world and work problems. It is located in Raja Ampat Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and nearby is obviously far from human civilization. There was no TV, Wifi and phone.


In the room there was only a resting place for you to relax and forget the world. Misool Eco Resort is an eco-friendly resort. Each villa is built of drift wood and not felled. Sewerage systems are also screened to ensure that the environment is not polluted resort.

You can dive with sharks, giant stingrays and turtles right from your chalet verandah. At one time the number of guests is limited to 40 people to ensure peace and respect. Accommodation prices start from EURO 2000 per person for 7 days 6 nights. Sounds like a good place.

Kawah Putih(White Crater) is a crater that is located at the summit of Mount Patuha a famous beauty of the white overlay the crater and slopes background panorama Mount Patuha very beautiful. In addition the location of Kawah Putih that is located at an altitude 2434 meters above sea level makes the air around the crater feel cool.

What would happen if the natural beauty of the Kawah Putih and slopes Patuha combined with cultural and artistic action Sunda than local artists? Watching a performance of art and culture amid the wild mountains of South Bandung will be presenting a different sensation. A sensation that will bring you into the atmosphere in the past.

Kawah Putih(White Crater) Festival ready to make hundreds of people spellbound. The event will take place much fun activities, such as cross-country race to art performances involving thousands participants. The event will take place on June 6 to 15 July 2012. There are an estimated 1,000 people are involved and come to see this festival.

Kawah Putih is an excellent tourist destination in Bandung, West Java. This place has a natural overlay the beautiful and charming scenery.

Kawah Putih(White Crater)Festival is an annual agenda in the area attractions in the mountains of Ciwidey, Bandung by displaying a variety of potential local cultural arts.

Kawah Putih(White Crater) Festival activities inserts a message to increase the many visits into tourist attractions that are unique to the Crater Lake are green and mixed with sulfur content.

Few main agenda than activities of the White Crater Festival is staging art and culture than Bandung and the dance displays that tells about the beginnings of the Kawah Putih and progress.

They will also be held indigenous spiritual ceremony at the Kawah Putih citizens as a form of thanksgiving to God.

White Crater Festival aims to preserve the culture as an integral in the tourism, exposing the nature and culture of West Java, are reminding the public to cure homesickness and pride of culture and its traditions. The festival is also expected to make the culture as part than media interpretation of potential tourists and tourism in educating the public as well as invites the public to conserve natural resources wisely.

Various competitions. Arts festival that will appear in most cultures including Buhun, such sisindiran, rhymes, tarawangsa, celempungan, seuseungitan and whistle. You can also enjoy the other attractions are also located in the Ciwidey tourist areas such as hot springs and beautiful panorama Situ Cileunca.

In this festival, there will be plenty of activities ranging from Pasanggiri Tembang Kawah Putih, Giri Wana Rally (cross-country race), wedding festivals, and performing arts. Certainly, visitors can enjoy panoramic views than nearby Kawah Putih.

This festival can fill your vacation time. There are natural charm and unique culture that you can see there.

Komodo Island in East Nusa Tenggara have undeniable beauty of the panorama of the hill, the beach, to the bottom of the sea. Even with the animal's own dragons.

Komodo dragon, the ancient animal is still alive today, it is not just fat and creepy way. Behind it is a cruel figure, kept the story tightly the brotherhood.


Not many know, there is a village on the island of Komodo dragons inhabited by an estimated nearly 2,000 people. They are a tribe of dragons that have inhabited the island since the past.

People of Interest Komodo has a close relationship with the Komodo dragon. They regard this animal as a brother. In fact it is said, people can communicate with the tribe Komodo dragons.

Therefore, there is a story rarely heard people in the countryside Komodo village are attacked by the Komodo dragons. They seemed able to coexist in harmony with the wild dragons.

Ties between the human story Komodo Tribe with the Komodo dragon is reflected from a legend of the Dragon Princess. A daughter of the unseen world called Putri Naga married man named Empu Najo.

From this marriage were born the opposite sex twins. One boy is a man that is named Gerong. While a girl is a giant lizard. The giant lizard named Orah.

Gerong then raised in a human environment, while Orah large in the woods. As adults, Gerong went hunting and accidentally encounters a dragon. Komodo is Orah.

Orah is without knowing that his brother, Gerong nearly killed her. Naga princess, their mother, managed to stop Gerong. Naga princess magically appear and tell Gerong that Orah is actually his sister and they are twins.

Towards Komodo Villages

Tourists visiting the Park usually only tracking on the island of Komodo and Rinca island, then swim at Red Beach. Fewer tourists are trying to interact directly with residents in the Komodo village.

The village is included in the Komodo National Park is located in the District of Komodo, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara. If you are anchored at Loh Liang, dock to get to the island of Komodo.

Komodo villagers average fisherman. However, since the island of Komodo start frequently visited by tourists, many of the indigenous people of the island of Komodo is the artisan shop. They are skilled at making wooden sculptures of dragons or other souvenirs.

To reach the Villages Komodo and meet directly with villagers tourist-friendly, you must first stop in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai. Labuan Bajo is the entrance to the Komodo Nasianal Park area.

Access to Labuan Bajo is getting easier now. You can get on a plane flying from Denpasar, Bali.

Another option is by sea. You can take the ferry from the Port of Sape, Bima, West Nusa Tenggara. Having arrived in Labuan Bajo, you just across from the Port of Labuan Bajo to Loh Liang.

To get to Loh Liang, you can rent a boat from a travel agency or on a ship belonging to the people. Another more efficient way is a fishing boat or a passenger ship which is used to route the villagers of Komodo Labuan Bajo - Komodo Villages.

Tidore city is one of the islands in North Maluku province, Indonesia. The natural beauty of this charming island has to offer anyone who comes to visit here.

The city was formerly known since colonial times as cloves and nutmeg. The first Europeans to set foot on Tidore is of Spanish sailors who reached Tidore in 1512. The city also had to fight the provincial capital of West Irian. The natural beauty of this heritage is wrapped with a special attraction for Tidore.

Fortress Tore and Tohula a silent witness of Portuguese rule in Indonesia. The second fort was located nearby, both in the city center and close to Kedaton Kie, Throne of the Sultan of Tidore. Only 30 minutes from the Port Rum, you can ride Bentor or rental car to this place.

To reach the castle, it takes extra stamina. You need to go through dozens of steps and the hot sun. However, the air is cool and green trees will provide fresh during the trip. Entering the castle is free, aka do not pay.

Arriving at the castle, the blue sea and the island of Halmahera will welcome you. If the weather is sunny, it will produce very good images. Expanse of blue sea and clear and the reef will stretch quite tempting.

Not only that, you also can see the city from a height of Tidore. Coupled with the boats that pass, you will be guaranteed to linger at home there.

The second fort is not known exactly the year of manufacture. That said, the fort was used to see the ships to attack the headquarters of the Portuguese at the time. Remember, to always be careful and watch your step.

View from the fort is really amazing. A view that is very expensive.

Harau Valley, in Western Sumatera, Indonesia decorated with rock waterfall and rice field that looks fresh. Was no less exotic to Yosemite National Park.

Harau Valley is one of the most beautiful valley in Indonesia. Valley surrounded by steep granite stone, colorful with a height reaching 100 to 500 meters.

Harau valley has a tropical climate, fertile soil, and the awesome beauty of natural scenery. Fence steep reddish cliffs towering, the limiting of the valley.

To go in the Harau Valley Payakumbuh, Fifty Koto district, West Sumatra, you can travel by car with a long journey about 1 hour. If you have entered Harau Valley region, the cool mountains air and breathtaking views will greet your arrival. Combined with padi fields, trees, waterfalls, houses with roofs minangkabau, and surrounded by rocks towering Harau make the atmosphere in the Valley looks unique and magnificent.

Harau Valley is a favorite of rock climbers. Even foreign tourists in the Harau Valley to label as Yosemite Indonesia. This is because the Harau Valley very similar to the Yosemite National Park in California, United States.

Not only that, here too there are nature reserves and wildlife sanctuaries that exhibit various kinds of tropical rainforest plants and animals typical of rare Sumatran, such as long-tailed monkeys. All of these have special protection from the local government to wake up its sustainability.

Harau believed to come from the word 'husky' which, according to a local term meaning a hoarse voice. Residents who live on the Bukit Jambu, used to frequent floods and landslides. It creates so much noise and people screaming panic and cause hoarseness.

Population characterized by husky voice, making the area referred to as 'orau' which later turned into 'Arau'. Currently mention more often known by the name 'Harau'.

So, if tourists want to issue a sense of stress can shout loud. His voice will bounce with a louder voice gaungan again.

If you want more time to enjoy the beauty of the Valley Harau cliff, would be staying around here. Because in this region there are also many lodging-inn run by local residents. With the cool air, the water is fresh and beautiful landscape, guaranteed you will not want to go home quickly.

Yogyakarta is a favorite destination for any traveler. Nature, culture and atmosphere of Yogya very interesting! If there is time, there is no harm for a visit to the city, as well as treat part of the nostalgia in Yogya.

Not surprisingly, almost all the time always crowded Yogya city by visitors. This is caused because of the many destinations, tourist destinations in the city. Yogyakarta also become proper references an extended vacation time or on weekends.

Beside Prambanan Temple which is famous, there are many historic relics in Yogya. One is the Taman Sari Water Castle that is often called. The place is very pretty and beautiful. Taman Sari Water Castle is a large pool, which in ancient times was used as a place for bathing the consort of sultan. This place also has an underground mosque which is very unique. This place is also becoming a very interesting photo object.

Ratu Boko Temple not less gorgeous. This temple was built in the 8th century and has an area of 25 hectares. This place was once used as a place of meditation and to supplement science. Natural beauty was perfect, you can see the Prambanan Temple and Merapi volcano from above elevation.

If you want to learn the history of Yogyakarta, come to Yogyakarta Kingdom. At the cultural Palace, Yogya and Java is still very attached and you can feel. You can see the Javanese gamelan, the abdi dalem, and various collections of the Sultan. Not far from the Palace, there is a Banyan tree which has the twin myth are powerful. Its creation, if you can pass both the Banyan tree by the road between the two while closed his eyes, undoubtedly sustenance You smoothly.

Yogyakarta also has beaches that are very exotic. In addition, there is the Parangtritis Beach, Indrayanti Beach with its white sand Beaches and Sadranan that has a very beautiful coral reef. Not only that, the region of Gunung Kidul also has interesting beaches like Sundak Beach, Kukup Beach,  and Baron Beach. The beauty of the beaches are very tempting!

One place dessert specials in Yogyakarta's Malioboro Street. Along this road, you can shop for clothes, batik, food, trinkets, and all manner of souvenirs typical of Yogya. This place is also referred to as a shopping paradise, because it is not only cheap but also the many goods on offer. Guaranteed, you will buy up a lot of groceries at this place.

There are many tourist destinations that You must visit in Yogya. A lot of the said traveler will not be satisfied, traveling to Yogyakarta, only one time. Bring along the family and your friends, "enjoy together, the atmosphere is so Easily."

If you walk to the Yogyakarta special region, do not forget to stop by the Taman Sari. Taman Sari can be translated as the garden and sari defined rates. So the Taman Sari as garden or flower garden of Yogyakarta Kingdom.

Taman Sari Water Castle was built in 1758 during the reign of Sultan Hamengku Buwono I. Taman Sari as first place building or Yogyakarta King breaks and tours, namely The Sultan. The area was formerly Taman Sari 10 hectares with about 57 buildings both in the form of buildings, swimming baths, suspension bridge, water canals, as well as man-made Lake along with its artificial island and a tunnel under water. However, now remaining only partially ruins.

In General complex of Taman Sari consists of four parts. The first part is a man-made lake located to the West. The next part is the most buildings still clearly visible and beautiful located in the South of the Lake, among others. Reputedly formerly pool used by the Empress and Princess to shower, while the Sultan was looking over the Tower located on the side of the pool. Then the naked body is the most beautiful and interesting will be called to the Palace.

The third part is Pasarean Ledok Sari and Fitness Garjitawati located in the southern part of the second. The last part is the eastern part of the first and the second extends to the east to southeast Magangan complex.


Access to the Taman Sari is not difficult. All people know the location is not far from the point of Kilometer Zero Yogyakarta. You can get there by private cars, taxis and rickshaws. Simply providing money under 10 thousand dollars you can enjoy strolling the protected historic site. But do not come too late because the Taman Sari open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Pasola is part of a series of traditional ceremonies conducted the original religion Marapu Sumba. Pasola is an integral part of the annual ritual and ceremony held in conjunction with Nyale smell that usually take place in February and March.



Pasola Festival is an annual festival that celebrated the community of West Sumba when starting the growing season. In celebration of this, each ward will compete dexterity on horseback, throwing the javelin into the opponent until the opponent to bleed.

The shape is at war in two groups Pasola done with rode. Each group consists of more than 100 young men armed with spears made of wood with a diameter of 1.5 cm ujungtumpul. In this battle, the participants and horses that fall should not be attacked, but any blood coming out is believed to enrich the soil and beneficial for the next harvest.

Pasola derived from the word "sola" or "hola", which means a type of wood used for the javelin throw of each other on a horse that is being driven hard by two opposing groups. After receiving uo `pa '(pa-sola, pa-hola), it means to be a game. So Pasola or arcade games pahola means throwing wooden spears from horseback is being driven tight between the two opposing groups. Pasola is part of a series of traditional ceremonies are performed by people of Sumba are still adhered to the original religion called Marapu (local religious communities Sumba). Pasola games held in four villages in West Sumba district. These four villages include Kodi, Lamboya, Wonokaka, and Gaura.


Sumba has the grandeur of nature and culture as well exceptional magical. Contours of the island of Sumba is hilly not many plants that grow on it because it is formed of limestone especially nutrient-poor rain seldom falls. However, the truly captivating natural beauty and tourist destinations like being asleep.

To get to Sumba, there are daily flights from Bali to Waingapu in East Sumba and West Sumba Tambolaka. Sumba island can also be reached from Maumere on Flores.

There is a unique landscape that welcomes you upon entering the heart of Soppeng District, South Sulawesi, which is located in District Watang Soppeng.

The noisy sound of thousands of bats, or also called fruit bats, with a distinctive pungent aroma you will feel easy when set foot there. This becomes an exotic sight in itself. Colonies of thousands of bats is then a landmark district Soppeng known as the City of Bats.


It is not known exactly when exactly bats began nesting in the trees that line the streets of the city Watang Soppeng. However, the District believes the presence of bats Soppeng that resembled a rat has been since hundreds of years ago.

Besides regarded as the "keeper" of the city Watang Soppeng, if the bats are going for a long time, people believed a sign of coming disaster in the area.

Although located in the midst of hectic urban bat Soppeng still hanging in the trees without being disturbed. Soppeng landscape will look more exotic evening. Simultaneously, the colony of bats removing the grip of the trees and flying branches and covered the sky Soppeng.

Exotica bat to pull tourists to perpetuate or just stop by to see the activity of the colony of bats whose numbers continue to grow and is estimated to have reached thousands of individuals.

Tana Toraja, a famous tourist attraction with its cultural richness. District which is located about 350 km north of Makassar is very famous with their customary form of house building. The traditional house is named Tongkonan. The roof is made from bamboo is split and stacked compiled, but now many are using zinc. Tongkonan also has a corresponding degree of aristocratic strata strata of society such as gold, bronze, iron and brass.

Places of Interest in Tana Toraja - Sulawesi

Enjoying Beautiful City Tours Malino - Malino tourist town located 90 km south of Makassar of South Sulawesi provincial capital. Enjoy the beautiful tourist city of Malino. Is one of the attractions of nature that has its own charm. 

Bukit Bangkirai nature tourism is adventure tourism in the area of ​​primary forest in Bukit Bangkirai located on the border between the City of Aberdeen and District Kukar. This area is part of the area of ​​tropical forests in East Kalimantan. In this region other than its natural beauty of the forest there are also several types of bridges and Canopy Bird Heaven (drongos) and hornbill (richoneros) are very rare.

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Want to feel the sensation of a tropical forest with diverse plant and animal inhabitants as well as beautiful beaches? Naturally want everything packed aka wild? Ujung Kulon National Park, Banten - Indonesia is the best choice.