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The Galungan Feast

One of the major events that take place in the tourist destination of Bali is the Galungan. This is basically a feast event which is celebrated in commemorating the victory of good over evil and is the most important event in the Balinese Hindu calendar. At this event, the Ida Sang Hyang Widi, the creator [...]

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Oct 14

Fatahillah Square

Fatahlillah Square is one of the most historical sites in Indonesia where it was formerly the main area of Batavia. This would be what is known today as Jakarta and was then the place of status for the people here. Today, one could still see some of the old remnants of the city although it no longer exudes the prosperity that it used to.

Here is where one can now visit the food stalls and try out the local delicacy here like the infamous Bakso, a type of noodles and the omelet styled Kerak Telor. As night falls, there would be more stalls coming around here as well as street performers and live music acts. This would breathe life into Fatahillah Square where the younger crowd throngs the streets and the surrounding areas. For those who would like to know more about the historical beginnings of the square can head out to the numerous museums and buildings here.

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Oct 14

Jalan Surabaya, the best place to hunt for antiques

Located in Menteng in Jakarta, the antique market in Jalan Surabaya is known to be the place that one must go when coming here. Known also as the Surabaya Street Market, it is one of the few ‘themed markets’ around the country and still maintains the traditional way of selling in the midst of many moving towards the malls and shopping centers. Here is where one is able to find a wide range of antiques catered to the tourists while the regulars are still here looking for gems and rarities.

This ‘flea market’ style is where many would come and trade practically any item which they regard as ‘antique’. Hence, not everything here is valuable although most things are used and old. Tourists like to come here as they are able to find items which remind them of the old times. This market has been operating for the last 40 years when it began selling Chinese porcelain and dining items.

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Oct 14

Travelling on a budget in Indonesia

Indonesia offers an interesting place to visit and it is more so if you are on a budget. This is because it is quite easy to get around and find budget stays around the major destinations here. Comparatively, traveling in Indonesia is cheaper than going to Malaysia, Thailand and surely Singapore. If you take a bus from Jakarta to Bali, it will cost around US$30 or less although it could be a daunting 30 odd hours. In terms of food, you can easily get a good meal from US1. For the more adventurous, eating at the hawker stalls are definitely cheaper than that and tastes better.

Coming to Indonesia means you will be able to enjoy a host of local delicacies here and one thing that you must try here is the tropical fruits like bananas, watermelons and many more. They are known to be one of the best in the world and you could easily get a pack for less than US0.50.

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Oct 14

Things to take note of if you are a woman travelling to Indonesia

Indonesia is one of the most populated counties in the world. Hence, if you are a woman and travelling to the country, you must be aware of a few things. Depending on which area you go to, Indonesia is not a dangerous country although personal safety must be observed regardless of which country you visit.

But one thing about Indonesia is that if you are the type who does not like too much attention, then you might need to reconsider visiting the country at all. More so if you are a foreign woman because you will bound to attract attention and lookers everywhere you go. If you feel uncomfortable with people ogling over you, then you will not have a comfortable trip.

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Oct 13

Flores Island

Flores Island is widely considered as one of the most beautiful islands in Indonesia. It is currently being considered as the alternative to Bali island located not too far away which offers a lot of unspoilt choices of lush greeneries, waters and beaches.

In fact, Flores is known to offer almost a complete range of natural attractions that any tourist would be looking for because apart from its pristine lakes, there are waterfalls, mangrove shores, caves as well as a rich, traditional lifestyle of the locals here.

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Oct 13

Semarang

The town of Semarang is one of the major tourist attractions in Central Java island. The capital of Central Java got its name from 2 Javanese words which means ‘scarce tamarind’.

It is located towards the northern part of the island and houses more than 1.5 million people. The place is known to have a great landscape of Dutch architecture while one will also like the Chinatown and the surrounding villages here.

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Oct 13

Tourism industry set to benefit from shooting of Hollywood film

The filming of ‘The Philosophers’, a Hollywood production movie in Indonesia is set to boost the tourism industry and if that doesn’t the Ministry of Tourism and Culture is set to bank of such efforts to do so.

The shooting began recently and will be done fully in the country’s capital, Jakarta and according to Syamsul Lussa, the Director of Film Affairs of the ministry, this would have a direct impact on the tourism of the country as well as creating new jobs.

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Oct 13

Manado at North Sulawesi

Manado is the capital city of Bunaken in North Sulawesi which is known very much for its rich biodiversity attractions. Inside the city is the Provincial Museum which houses 3 floors of exhibits where you will be able to learn about the local traditions and transport around here.

The Bendi is one of the highlights here which is a horse trap. It is still being used in present time. There are also a wide variety of artifacts made of ceramic that came from China, Japan and as far as Europe while the furniture used by some heroes of the country too are displayed here.

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Oct 13

Baliem Valley

Baliem Vally is one of the most traditional places in the whole Indonesia. In fact is it perhaps the most (and only) way to get to know the Papua Tribe. In certain places, it is spelled as Balim Valley where it is also known as Grand Valley of the Western New Guinea highlands.

The place is basically occupied by the Danis where the main commercial area around here is at Wamena. With an estimated population of around 100,000 people, Baliem Valley was discovered by Richard Archbold during his third zoological expedition into New Guinea in 1938. He found that there as a large agricultural population here when a flight from Hollandia towards the south found the ‘Grand Valley’. Ever since then, it has slowly but steadily grown into a tourist town today although it is not as celebrated and visited as that of the more established town.

Lombok – the ‘unspoiled’ Bali

Lombok is an Indonesian island located in the west of Nusa Tenggara and is part of the Lesser Sunda islands group. It is located towards the eastern side of Bali where it is very much known as the ‘unspoiled’ Bali what with its natural heritage of untouched sandy beaches, gushing waterfalls as well as the majestic Mount Rinjani.

The Lombok Strait separates Bali with Lombok where you could enjoy the tourists friendly resorts and places of interests here which are mainly operated by the locals here unlike Bali which is more commercial.

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