Wakatobi (Image courtesy of Marcus Lindenlaub)
Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Those who know me well, know that I’m a bit of a sea gipsy.
I loooooove diving. I love thinking and talking about sea turtle, shark, and beach. The popularity of diving puts immense pressure on many sites in Indonesia. Consider the following tips from Travel Junkie Indonesia when diving and help preserve the ecology and beauty of reefs:
Traveljunkieindonesia.com – These travel quotes are like messages found on the beach, beautiful, sometimes mysterious, can lift your spirits and can touch your intuitions. Some inspiring, these are 15 of Travel Junkie Indonesia favorite travel quotes.
Ibu Professor at Camp Leakey (Taken from Journal in Information Center)
Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Travel Junkie Indonesia has chosen 10 of the most inspiring travel songs in Tanjung Puting National Park trips. Music helps us connect to others-to fellow travel junkies who might share our taste in songs and to locals who might not speak our language but can carry the rhythm.
Ramadan (Image courtesy of Azis Abdullah)
Traveljunkieindonesia.com – One of the most important months of the Muslim calendar is the fasting month of Ramadan. As a profession of faith and spiritual discipline, Muslims abstain from food, drink, cigarettes and other worldly desire (including sex) from sunrise to sunset. Exemptions from fasting are granted to pregnant women, the ill or infirm, young children and those undertaking extreme physical labour.
Happy Holiday (Image courtesy of physiolifestudios)
Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Following are the national public holidays in Indonesia. Unless stated, they vary from year to year.
January-February
New Year’s Day Celebrate on 1 January
Muharram (islamic New Year) Usually late January
Imlek (Chinese New Year) National holiday in late January to early February
Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Are you ready traveling with kids in Indonesia?
Kids are a blessing, but travelling with them can be a big challenge if you aren’t prepared. It won’t be long before your kids start the ‘are we there yet’ and ‘I’m bored’ mantras. Kids tend to be distracted and restless easily. They constantly need something new to do – whether you are driving down to your holiday destination, or you are flying, or going on a boat, unless you are equipped with many things to keep your children occupied, it might be a stressful trip.
So, here are some ideas to help you help your kids:
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City tour in Pontianak. And I’m SO GOING!
The official monument marking the equator was originally erected in 1928 as a simple obelisk mounted with a metallic arrow. In 1930 a circle was welded to the arrow, in 1938 another circle was added in the other direction and its subsequent incarnation is unintentionally funny, looking like a giant gyroscope on a pillar.
Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Are you ready for klotoklag?
The other day I was invited to attend Familiarization Trip Tanjung Puting National Park. It was AMAZING!!!
By far the best way to see Tanjung Puting National Park is by hiring a klotok for a few days or more. It serves as your transportation, accommodation and restaurant.
Traveljunkieindonesia.com – I have some pretty cool tips to share!
I have been invited to attend Familiarization Trip Tanjung Puting National Park. And I’m SO GOING!
Tanjung Puting National Park is one of the natural wonders of the world and one of 20 Best National Parks in Indonesia for 2012. The purity of the air, the openness of the night sky with the most remarkable view of the Milky Way, the magnificence and dignity of the gentle orangutans, the thundering downpours that instantly cool the air, and the clarity of the brilliant crimson sunsets. Exotic!
Traveljunkieindonesia.com – June 14th 2012. The ‘Green Opening’ Ceremony of POP! Hotel Sangaji Tugu – Yogyakarta held today attended by the Chief of the Air Staff Marshal TNI Imam Sufaat, Vice Governor of Yogyakarta Sri Paku Alam IX, representatives of the owning company and TAUZIA Hotel Management.
Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Want to know how to travel in style, just like the pros? We check in with frequent fliers to find out how often they fly, their favorite destinations and what they never leave home without.
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Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Off Halmahera’s northern tip, this sparsely populated island became a minor Japanese base during WWII. It leapt to importance when it was captured by the Allies and used to bomb Manila to bits – the sad fulfilment of General MacArthur’s ‘I will return’ pledge to retake the Philippines.