The Real WOW! – Konser Keajaiban Indonesia

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The Real WOW - Konser Keajaiban Indonesia

Jakarta, Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Marketeers together with MarkPlus,Inc is helping to promote tourism of Indonesia through campaign program called “The Real Wonder of the World (WOW).” This program is worked based on our initiative as non-government media in order to market tourism of Indonesia as world site which full of wonder especially in culture and nature aspect.

Fully supported by The Department for Tourism and Economic Creative, Republic of Indonesia as our initiative to market the object, sites and destination of Indonesian tourism which is well worthy to be called “The Real Wonder of the World (WOW)” as derivative of campaign program “Wonderful Indonesia”.

“The Real Wonder of the World” program is also aiming at reference platform to promote a series of long objects, sites and destination tourism of Indonesia that has been entered in the UNESCO World Heritage List as Ujung Kulon National Park, Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra, Komodo National Park, Prambanan Temple, Borobudur Temple, Carstensz Pyramid, dan Sangiran Early Men Site, as well as those who are still in position “tentative status” as the World Heritage List, such as Raja Ampat, Bunaken Marine Park, Wakatobi Marine Park, Pura Besakih, Derawan Archipelago, Muara Takus, etc.

The Program also will be a platform for the promotion of intangible objects and tangible that is cultural heritage such as Wayang, Batik Indonesia, Keris, Angklung, Saman Dance, etc., as well as for promotion of the preservation of flora and fauna typical of Indonesia such as the Orangutan, One Horned Rhinos, Sumatran Tigers, Papuan Kangaroo, Sumatran Elephants, etc.

As program launching to promote series of wonder of culture and nature in Indonesia, we will  organise “Real WOW Party : Konser Keajaiban Indonesia” which will be held in Ballroom Ritz Carlton – Pacific Place, Jakarta, on 15 December 2011 at 06.30 – 10.00 PM.

In collaboration with Kompas Gramedia Production and KompasTV, Marketeers will perform art performances of folk music, traditional dances and video footage of Wonder of nature and culture of Indonesia from Sabang to Merauke. This concent will also perform Dwiki Dharmawan & World Peace Ensemble, Elfa’s Singers, Lea Simanjuntak, Ivan Nestorman, Zaneta Naomi, Bayang Pasir (Fauzan Ja’Far), and many more.

For more information, please contact : Sigit Kurniawan di 021-57902338, mobile 087780202299, BBM: 26ae2d9c, Twitter @The_Marketeers & @TheRealWonderID

N7W of the World: The Scam Behind the Sham

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Traveljunkieindonesia.com – On 11-11-11, the final “New 7 Wonders of Nature” list was released to the public, after years of a slow winnowing process of nominations and voting. This followed the announcement of the “New 7 Wonders of the World” by this same organization on 07-07-07.

Table Mountain view from the ocean

Table Mountain is nice and all, but it isn’t even a top 7 mountain… let alone a top 7 natural wonder of the world.

Others have written about how absurd the New 7 Wonders of Nature are and it is plainly obvious that this list of winners is pretty horrible. The 7 New Wonders of Nature are the Amazon Rainforest (good), Halong Bay (so-so), Iguacu Falls (OK), Jeju Island (seriously?), Komodo Island (over the Galapagos?), Puerto Princesa Underground River (again, seriously?), and Table Mountain (not even a top 10 mountain).

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Forget the N7W, Komodo Dragon Now in Starbucks

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Traveljunkieindonesia.com – It seems that talking about Komodo is now becoming a hot issue in conventional and non-conventional media. Some are pros and some are cons. There once supported Komodo as a New7Wonders (N7W) are now sputtering and labeling the foundation as an international-scale vanity scam.

For me, despite all the controversy about the Komodo in the N7W popularity contest, Komodo is already of the nature to popular due to its magic. No wonder that UNESCO has long crowned Komodo as one of the Natural World Heritage List and Man Biosphere Reserve.

Because it is so popular, Komodo is actually already going global, even more famous than the New7Wonders contest itself. And what made it famous was not just Indonesian people, but the world community. In California, there is Komodo Food, which is very popular. In London there is a fashion brand named Komodo Clothing. In Fiji there is a deodorant for men named Old Spice Komodo Deodorant (hopefully it won’t make men to have smell like Komodo).

And, we also know that Starbucks has long come to market Komodo in the world. In 1987, when Starbucks was a small coffee shop in Seattle, there were some employees who were experimenting Sulawesi and Sumatra coffee, which (until now) they supply from Indonesia. One of their coffee blends is finally named “Komodo Dragon Blend®”, which until now is sold in Starbucks outlets in the US.

Komodo is something sexy and exotic. Whether it will win or lose, Komodo is The Real Wonder of the World. One important point is its preservation so that it does not extinct. Komodo is the only living dragon. When people in China talk about dragon, the Komodo is the only real living in this world. When people in Hollywood tell stories about Jurassic Park, Komodo National Park in NTT is the real Jurassic Park!

Taken from the-marketeers.com

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Wonderful Ellyn

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Traveljunkieindonesia.com – I’m a very big fan of Ellyn, and I seriously had to support “Vote Ellyn for Miss Universe 2012 from Indonesia”. I was almost squealing from my seat – Oooh I’m a very big fan of Ellyn, Puteri Indonesia 2011 from Kab. Yapen, Papua!

Ellyn, 175 cm & 48 kg. The sun set and threw a golden light over the whole meadow. I’m panting and itching and glowing. She’s truly Indonesia woman.

She’s so wonderful.

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Rhino Conservation: A Rhino Car Hire Project

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Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Budget car rental company Rhinocarhire is helping to save the rhino who is facing extinction.

Rhinocarhire.com has adopted rhinos (above & below) at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Indonesia.

A supporter of the International Rhino Foundation (IRF), the company has supplied 20 rangers in Zimbabwe with a motnth’s food rations.

Want to help Rhinocarhire.com donate more to the IRF? Visit rhinocarhire.com.

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16 Consulates in Bali

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Traveljunkieindonesia.com – It’s important to realise what your own embassy can and can’t do to help you if you get into trouble. Most foreign embassies are located in Bali. All telephone numbers take the area code 0361:

1. Australia (incl. Canada & New Zealand)
Jalan Tantular 32, Renon, Denpasar
P. 241 118
F. 221 195, 241 120, 239 099
E. bali.congen@dfat.gov.au
www.dfat.gov.au

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Travel Junkie Indonesia: Top 7 Travel Blogs Tamasya

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Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Blog posting kali ini adalah penghargaan atas terpilihnya Travel Junkie Indonesia sebagai Top 7 Travel Blogs oleh Tamasya, September 2011. Berikut artikelnya:

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http://www.traveljunkieindonesia.com

Travel Junkie Indonesia berhasil dinominasikan sebagai Best in Responsible Tourism Writing di Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2011. Memang tak salah lagi, karena website ini difokuskan pada cerita/tulisan tentang perjalanan yang mengutamakan budaya, aktivitas sosial, perjalanan yang bertanggung jawab serta peduli lingkungan. Blog ini akan mengajak Anda untuk menikmati indahnya alam dengan pikiran terbuka, menghargai kelestarian alam, mencintainya serta menjaganya.

Coba Anda baca “Travel Like a Local in Baliem Valley”, di sini Anda ditantang untuk mengunjungi tempat yang berada di Papua tersebut sambil menggunakan semua atribut  dan menjalani kehidupan seperti suku aslinya. Bagaimana, mau mencoba memakai Koteka sehari-hari? Belum lagi ulasan mengenai Kei Island di Maluku yang disebut sebagai salah satu pantai terbaik di dunia oleh Lonely Planet, membuat Anda akan makin cinta Indonesia. Tulisan tentang konservasi penyu, menunjukkan bahwa Travel Junkie Indonesia sangat peduli dengan kelestarian alam. Bila Anda ingin menjadi traveler ramah lingkungan, di sini juga ditulis beberapa tipnya. “Happy Green Travels!”, begitulah ucapan di setiap akhir tulisan dalam website ini.

Traveling ala Travel Junkie: Go Green is a must!

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Artikel ini seperti juga yang dimuat dalam Majalah Tamasya, September 2011.

Thank you Tamasya and Happy Green Travels!

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Blue Boy – Always There

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Traveljunkieindonesia.com – I couldn’t decide which was the best thing about this moment.

The fact that my friends and I were sitting in a plane, having a cup of tea, enjoying the trip, having an adult conversation, without celular/mobile noises.

Or, that my Tropical Loveland were sitting by themselves – beautifully sharing The Sea, The Sky, The Sun, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

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Komodo Night in Sydney, Sept 9, 2011

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Traveljunkieindonesia.com – This real Jurassic Park will be the center of attention at the “Komodo Night in Sydney,” held in Opera Point Marquee at Sydney Opera House, on September 9, 2011, from 6.00 – 8.30 pm.

The event is part of “Komodo: the Real Wonder of the World” program, which is a campaign by Friends of Komodo to promote Komodo dragons in Komodo National Park. Held in Bali, Sydney and Chicago, the event will feature exhibition, video screening, testimonials, as well as exotic ethnic jazz performance by Flavius Nestor Embun Man (also known as Ivan Nestorman from Flores) featuring Dira Sugandi (Indonesian born soul/jazz vocalist, based in London).

Come to the event and win a chance to get a roundtrip ticket Sydney-Bali-Komodo National Park!

For more info and RSVP, please e-mail to info@the-marketeers.com or call (+61) 2 834 76 832

Taken from realwonderoftheworld.com

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11 Reasons Why Pallers is Dangerously Good Music From Sweden

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Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Kisses from Komodo National Park. Music helps us connect to others-to fellow travelers who might share our taste in songs and to locals who might not speak our language but can carry the rhythm. For those of us with gypsy blood, music can speak to who we are and why it is that we can never seem to settle down. Music engenders a desire to see a new place, or to travel simply for the joy of the journey.

Swedish duo Pallers — already buzzing up the internet with their hazy synth-pop sound. Their album Sea of Memories won’t be released until fall, but we have an early listen of their brand new single “Come Rain, Come Sunshine.” Besides the totally appropriate title, the lush track really is “Dangerously”.

So here are 11 Reasons Why Pallers is Dangerously Good Music From Sweden:

  1. Pallers invites you to a three-dimensional world of sounds.
  2. Sometimes you’re in the mood for ambient soundscapes to drown in, sometimes you long for pop melodies to that takes you to new places. Pallers merges these two ‘opposites’ to a new and emotional listening experience.
  3. The upcoming album “The Sea of Memories” is produced and recorded during three years time in apartments, basements, villas and sheds in Pallers, La mar, Stockholm, Miami and Johannesburg
  4. Pallers will take you on a travel to outer worldly places.
  5. The upcoming album “The Sea of Memories” is the only album you need this year.
  6. The wealth of details, the ever growing melodies and epic soundscapes transforms the listening experience into a space voyage of discovery.
  7. Pallers is a neighborhood in the outskirts of Åhus where half of the duo grew up and still returns to. Both members are from Åhus.
  8. The duo always appear naked on photos.
  9. Pallers will give you a happysad taste of the north
  10. It’s dance music for the lazy, the blazers and for the slightly depressed
  11. Pallers is the sound of desolate Swedish nature, late nights out and mystical vibes

For more info, visit pallers.se or labrador.se

So, What songs would you add to the list? Share your picks in the comments!

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Classic Padang Cuisine

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Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Traveling foodies take note.  I love eating Padang cuisine. Eating in a foreign land just got a whole lot easier thanks to Padang cuisine. Forget about pointing at a pot or snooping at your neighbour’s meal. With Padang cuisine, you sit down and the whole kit and caboodle gets laid out in front of you. You decide which ones look tasty and push the others aside. You pay for what you eat – nibbling, sniffing, and fondling included.

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13 Tips in Exploring Komodo National Park

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Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Komodo National Park (KNP), West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, is wonderful. Exotic panorama of savannah is presented to all tourists prior their landing, to be enjoyed on board.

“Why would you go to other countries when the real paradise is right here (Indonesia)?” – Travel Junkie Indonesia.

KNP is really the real wonder of the world. Beside its exotic beauty, Komodo, kind of prehistoric animals, are living there. Komodo is a beast and cannibal animal, hence all tourists should explore KNP carefully. Even though it has bad eyesight, Komodo is able to sensibly hear and smell.

Before exploring KNP, tourists will get detail explanations from the ranger of Komodo National Park, as there are regulations must be adhered in exploring the region.

Here are 13 tips should be considered when exploring Komodo National Park:

  1. Ranger. Make sure you are always with the ranger when exploring Komodo National Park. The ranger has enough experience in dealing with the Komodo. The ranger always carries Y-branched wood stick, resembling Komodo’s tongue. It is used to banish the Komodo who try to come near tourists.
  2. Keep walking in group. When you do trekking, make sure you always walk in your group since the Komodo attacked its alone prey.
  3. Avoid sudden movements. Komodo are usually in quiet if people getting through them. However, you must avoid sudden movements in front of Komodo. Your sudden movements will make you get chased by the dragons.
  4. Being chased by Komodo? Run in zigzag pattern and avoid run straight. Komodo can run about 18 km per hour in straight line; hence have trouble in winded running. In addition, you can also dodge them by finding higher ground or moving into Rumah Panggung (staged house) near you. The buildings in KNP area are designed as staged ones, since Komodo get difficult to climb stairs. However, you still need to be careful because the dragons like to shelter under the building.
  5. Avoid climbing up a tree. Do not climb up a tree in KNP area region because one-to-two years old Komodo are good to climb. Komodo in those ages get forced to climb a tree in purpose to avoid adult Komodo. You should remember, Komodo are cannibals, they could have the weaker ones.
  6. Good acting, their silence just a deception. If you encounter a lazing Komodo, you must be in careful. It is good in acting; the Komodo is on standby position and waiting for unsuspecting prey. Be careful in moving then. The Komodo is likely looked as dust or dry wood sticks when they are being asleep. You can accidentally step on the dragons.
  7. Avoid using perfume & producing noise. Komodo has a keen earshot and smell. Your ranger will advise you not to use too stinging perfume and avoid making noise when you do trekking, as it can lure the Komodo.
  8. Menstruating women. Komodo can smell blood as far as 9 – 12 miles. Women who are menstruating may still do trekking. However, you cannot do trekking in your high period. Komodo will instinctively think the blood-smell as its prey. You must tell the ranger in advance.  It is necessary so that rangers can guard you more.
  9. Avoid lighting a fire. Do not smoke or light a fire in the KNP area. It could flame and ruin the beauty of exotic savannah in the area. The islands of KNP are vulnerable to flame because of their dry and barren.
  10. Cloth. Cotton wearing that absorbs sweat and convenient to use is advisable to wear when trekking in the area. The sun is very hot and the air is too dry. Do not forget to use sun block cream and a hat when you are exploring KNP. To get comfort in trekking, mountain sandals or sneakers are likely used.
  11. Souvenirs. Bold buying souvenirs in your agenda as it can help local community economic development. You can buy Komodo-shaped wooden sculpture in various sizes, pearl necklace, kain tenun ikat (ethnic clothing) Manggarai, and other wood carvings.
  12. Camera. Thing must be carried is of course the camera. Do not hesitate to carry your tripod, telephoto lenses, or underwater camera because you want to take not only the Komodo pictures, but also the sightseeing, rare birds, and marine life.
  13. Snorkelling & Diving. Visiting Komodo Island is not complete yet without enjoying its underwater beauty as well. Komodo National Park has many spots, rich in its biodiversity and challenging, the KNP underwater beauty is absolutely a paradise for divers.

Thank you for realwonderoftheworld.com and Indonesia.travel

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