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West Papua

Barrie — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:48:21 +0000

Located on the western end of the island of Papua and the furthest eastern province of Indonesia, West Papua is often referred to as the last bastion of adventure travel in the archipelago.

5 Great Places to Visit in Bengkulu: Sumatra

Barrie — Fri, 29 May 2009 06:16:58 +0000

Formerly known as Bencoden the city of Bengkulu is a fascinating place with great places to visit and see.

The Schmutzer Primate Center: Jakarta, West Java

Barrie — Wed, 20 May 2009 07:25:29 +0000

There are numerous refuges for primates scattered around the archipelago and most are in national parks where our nearest living relatives can live in relative safety.

Bangka Belitung Islands: South Sumatra

Barrie — Sun, 10 May 2009 10:47:43 +0000

Located in the South China Sea, the islands of Bangka and Belitung Island are interesting places to visit not only for their historical and architectural attractions but also as places to unwind for a few days before you carry on exploring the rest of Sumatra.

Hari Raya Waisak: Indonesia

Barrie — Sat, 09 May 2009 01:42:04 +0000

Today in Indonesia is Waisak Day. This is a Bhuddist holiday to celebrate the anniversary of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Bhuddism. To all my friends that are Bhuddists I wish to express… SELEMAT HARI RAYA WAISAK Commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha. This celebration is enlivened by religious and social activities in Buddhist [...]

South East Sulawesi

Barrie — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:38:37 +0000

The descendants of the Torajans and Bugis peoples inhabit the south-eastern Peninsula of Sulawesi and the Buton group of islands.

Gunung Halimun Salak National Park: West Java

Barrie — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:23:44 +0000

Gunung Halimun Salak National Park is the largest remaining primary lowland forest in Java and first established in 1992.

South Kalimantan

Barrie — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:35:11 +0000

Kalimantan and West Papua still remain the last bastions of adventure travel in the archipelago of Indonesia. This doesn’t mean that those people with less adventure in their veins be deterred from visiting.

Cimaja Beach: West Java

Barrie — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:07:49 +0000

Cimaja Beach is synonymous with one thing; surfing. Well, that’s what the expats and Indonesian surfers based in Jakarta. Located in the area of Pelabuhan Ratu, Cimaja Beach is growing in popularity as a surfing mecca in West Java.

Attractions of Banten: West Java

Barrie — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:54:43 +0000

During the 16th and early 17 Centuries, the once important spice trade port of Banten was a powerful maritime capital rivalling the vast Javanese Mataram Empire.