The Key to Success in Travel Blogging

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Travel Junkie Indonesia and Bekabuluh

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – I graduated from Padjadjaran University’s Information and Library Department in Bandung in 2007. Over five years have passed, and it seems that lately I have found myself returning, I love knowledge sharing with possibility of being useful to people.

I am SO excited to tell you all about this update.

“I have lived through much and now I think I have found what is needed for happiness. A quiet, secluded life in the country with possibility of being useful to people.” – Tolstoy

On 21th Dec, I’ve been travel blogging full-time for two years now.

I’ve just returned from a workshop on TRAVEL BLOGGING at Gadjah Mada University’s English Department, Yogyakarta.

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Postcards From Merapi Volcano Museum

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Mount Merapi Mithology | Camera Sony alpha NEX-7

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – I have some fabulous new updates from Merapi Volcano Museum to share with you, where International Travel Bloggers trip in Yogyakarta.

I had a really wonderful, simple, but meaningful days.

Located a hour drive from Borobudur Temple. One day in city of Yogyakarta we went to Museum Merapi to find out what a secret life of volcano mountain.

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Ratusan Musisi Ambon Hangatkan Konser Keajaiban Indonesia: Suara Dari Timur

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Bob Tutupoli & Glenn Fredly

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – “Orang Timur memang senang berdansa” ujar Glenn Fredly sembari mengajak 180 pemain orkes suling bambu asal Maluku, Molucca Bamboowind Orchestra, berkolaborasi bersamanya memainkan lagu “Rame-Rame” di atas panggung Konser Keajaiban Indonesia yang digelar di The Ritz Carlton Jakarta, Pacific Place (kamis, 13/12/2012).

Digelar dalam rangka promosi pariwisata dan budaya kawasan Indonesia Timur, konser ini menghadirkan Bob Tutupoli,  Barry Likumahuwa Project, Lea Simanjuntak, Jemima, BoyzIIBoys, Oele Pattiselano, Ivan Nestorman, Albert Fakdawer, Igo Idol, Rudolf Hehanusa, dan lain-lain yang membawakan lagu-lagu daerah Indonesia Timur.

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[video] Sound From the East by the Social Traveler

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[video] Sound From the East by the Social Traveler

Traveljunkieindonesia.com– We love eastern Indonesia. Cokiliciouz’s latest video is a brilliant black-and-white with sound from the eastern Indonesia.

Aku adalah Papua, aku adalah Maluku, aku adalah Nusa Tenggara, aku adalah Sulawesi (I’m Papua, I’m Maluku, I’m Nusa Tenggara, I’m Sulawesi). Digidoooooo!

Check it out!, a video clip ‘Voice From the east by Glenn Fredly’ is so coooooool!

It’s pretty good! And Done so brilliantly. The social traveler is hot haha!

Well, this video as well as for promotion of the preservation of culture and nature in Eastern Indonesia. I love his video collection and amazed.

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[Tickets Info] Konser Keajaiban Indonesia Vol 2: Sound From the East #REALWOW2012

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Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Hi everyone, I am so excited to tell you all about this update.

As program to promote series of the Real Wonder of the World (The Real WOW) in Indonesia, Marketeers will organise “Konser Keajaiban Indonesia Vol 2, Great Indonesia Songbook: Sound From the East” which will be held in Ballroom Ritz Carlton – Pasific Place, Jakarta. Thursday, December 13, 2012, 18.30-21.30PM.

Fully supported by the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy and Badan Promosi Pariwisata Indonesia (BPPI). This concent will also perform Glenn Fredly, Barry Likumahuwa Project, Lea Simanjuntak, Jemima, BoyzIIBoys, Oele Pattiselano, Ivan Nestorman, Albert Fakdawer, etc.

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Top 10 Indigenous in Western Australia

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Aboriginal Flag Bucket Hat & Reversible Beanie at Fremantle Markets | Camera Sony alpha NEX-7

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Today, the Indigenous cultures of WA provide a continuous and living link with ancient knowledge and the land, passed on through song, dance, visual arts, the reading of the seasons and ceremony.

There are more than 250 Indigenous communities in WA, and around 16,000 people. So, here are top 10 Indigenous in WA.

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Travel Blogs, Ethics and the FTC Endorsement Guidelines

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Traveljunkieindonesia.com – This past weekend, I was in New York for the Travel Blog Exchange conference (TBEX). The primary reason I attended the conference was to represent Blog With Integrity on a panel about blogging ethics, but I also got some great tips and ideas for my somewhat neglected travel blog, Snapshot Chronicles Roadtrip.

This year, I’ve spoken at a number of conferences about integrity, disclosure and the FTC endorsement guidelines. In most cases, the audience doesn’t know very much about the guidelines beyond whatever version of the urban myths are circulating within the community. This is of course why the conference organizers invite Blog With Integrity and usually someone from the FTC and/or a lawyer.

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A Workshop on Travel Blogging & Launching the Book

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Giving a workshop on Travel Blogging | Image courtesy of @MissLaiLai

Traveljunkieindonesia.com –  On Dec, 29. I was invited to an exclusive Ngopi Bareng with Barry Kusuma, who was launching his book 15 Destinasi Wisata Terbaik di Indonesia (in Bahasa Indonesia). I was so excited to meet him here.

You can also see more detail of his book at alambudaya.com and gramedia.com

In this event, Travel Junkie Indonesia also gave a workshop on Travel Blogging, for a range of different skill levels.

As Indonesian travel bloggers, we are ambassadors that introduce and promote these different corners and cultures to other members of the family, as well as to the rest of the world. We also engage ourselves in a media activism that helps develop tourism in Indonesia according to principles of sustainability and wise community development. We share a hope that our beaches stay pristine and our forests lush.

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Travel Like A @marischkaprue

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Image courtesy of Marischka Prudence

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Want to know how to travel in style, just like the pros? So, here are travel like a former news journalist, travel program host, now a full time traveler and blogger, write for several websites and magazines. A traveler who loves both mountain and sea, taking pictures and share stories from where her footsteps goes everyday.

Name: Marischka Prudence

Occupation: Travel blogger & writer

Hometown: Bandung

Residence: Jakarta

Blog/Website: marischkaprudence.blogspot.com

Twitter: @marischkaprue

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A Workshop on Travel Blogging at Gadjah Mada University

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A workshop at UGM’s, Yogyakarta | Image by bekabuluh

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – I am SO excited to tell you all about this update.

On December 12, 09.00 am – 12.30 pm. Travel Junkie Indonesia and Bekabuluh will be giving a workshop on TRAVEL BLOGGING at Gadjah Mada University’s English Department, Yogyakarta.

Yes, Yogyakarta – Never ending Asia!

Not only a workshop, Travel Junkie Indonesia will travel like a local in Yogyakarta with Bekabuluh and Tale About Nomad. YAY!

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