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Madura Island in Indonesia is one of the lesser known places in Indonesia among tourists despite offering a wide range of attractions and sites. This is widely due to the infertile soil here which caused a major migration of people in Madura to other parts of the country. Furthermore, the island of Madura had also [...]

Located around the southern part of Kalimantan is Banjarmasin town. This is where you will be able to immerse into the rich culture and traditions of the people here while enjoying the cool weather in the town known to be one of the oldest ones in Indonesia. Records showed that Banjarmasin was officially launched in [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]