Bunaken Island Resort

In 1993 when Frank Feyns, the dutch owner of the Bunaken Island Resort came for the first time to Bunaken Island, he immediately fell in love with the beautiful landscape, the nature and the native people liv ing on the island. In 2007, Frank then bought this wonderful piece of land and started to create and realize his life's dream. By now, two grand villas, six spacious bungalowshave been built and restored in the famous Indonesian Minahasa Style; presenting a fabulous island resort, yet being carefully embedded into the natural environment.  Based on our mission to protect and revitalise both the natural environment and the community...

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RAJA AMPAT ISLANDS WEST PAPUA INDONESIA

NOTE:Equipment Hire:Raja Ampat Liveaboards do not hire equipment but can arrange to hire through one of the local dive companies.  This is dependent on availability and is not recommended it is not at an economical rate (450.000RUP per set per day).  Is it recommended that you bring your own equipment or perhaps look into hiring from Bali. Entrance / Diving Tags:Entrance tags can be purchased and picked up at the Sorong airport but will take some hours to organise this way.  It is better to pay the fee online to the office in Bali using the bank details found at the bottom of the following link:http://www.diverajaampat.org/Entry-fee/buy_tags.html then...

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Vacation in Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat casts a spell on all who visit – scientists, photographers, novice divers and crusty sea-salts alike. This group of majestic islands, located in the northwestern tip of Indonesia’s Papuan “Bird’s Head Seascape,” lies in the heart of the coral triangle, the most bio-diverse marine region on earth.      As stunningly beautiful above water as it is below, Raja Ampat (which literally translates as “The Four Kings”) has a startling diversity of habitats to explore. Each of these – from the stark wave-pounded slopes that drop away beneath the karst cliffs of Wayag and Uranie to the deep, nutrient-rich bays of Mayalibit,...

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Diving & Snorkeling In Paradise

Discover Bunaken Island, one­ of the world's top diving destinations with its colourful and unspoiled coral gardens; warm crystal-clear blue water and "home fo­r more fish species than even the Great Barrier Reef" (International Oceanographic Institute, 2006).  Whether you want Discover Scuba Diving, enroll to an Advanced Diver Training, go diving on you own or you just want to do snorkeling at Liang beach, or go on a day diving trip, we can help you find the right dive experience or diving course to suit your needs.  Especially for "Macro Diving Fans" all five islands of the National Marine Park are highly recognized...

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Melia Purosani Hotel Yogyakarta

  Jalan Suryotomo no. 31, 55122 Yogyakarta Very good, 8.1/ 10Score from 44 reviews        Situated beside Malioboro Shopping Centre in the heart of Yogyakarta, Melia Hotel features a freeform outdoor pool and a spa. Spacious rooms provide cable TV channels. Free parking is offered. Melia Purosani Hotel Yogyakarta is 900 metres from The Sultan’s Palace and 9 km from Adisucipto Airport. The Temple of Borobudur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is 42 km away. Spacious rooms each have minibar and tea and coffee-making facilities. Some have a balcony with pool, garden or city views. Each...

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Bali Kuta Resort by Swiss-Belhotel

  Bali Kuta Resort by Swiss-BelhotelJl. Majapahit No. 18, Bali, 80361 Kuta Good, 7.2/ 10Score from 85 reviews Bali Kuta Resort offers air-conditioned rooms with a flat-screen cable TV a 3-minute walk from lively Legian Street and Kuta Square. It features an outdoor free-form pool with loungers set within tropical gardens. Free Wi-Fi is available. Opening out to a private balcony, rooms are fitted with dark wood furnishings and tea/coffee maker. Heated showers can be found in the attached bathroom. Bali Kuta Resort by Swiss-Belhotel is within a 5-minute walk from Kuta Beach and a 10-minute drive from Seminyak....

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La Villais Exclusive Villa & Spa

    La Villais Exclusive Villa & SpaJalan Pangkung Sari Br Taman, Bali, 80361 Seminyak Very good, 8.5/ 10Score from 191 reviews“ Staff is simply great. They were all the time trying to improve our stay at the hotel. Villas and the private swimming pool are very nice.”Fernando, Dublin   Exclusive stays await at La Villais, which features modern Balinese-style villas with private pools and free Wi-Fi. A 5-minute stroll from Seminyak Square, it offers free parking and area shuttles to Kuta and Pentitenget Beach. A 15-minute walk from numerous dining options, La Villais Exclusive Villa & Spa...

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Puri Wulandari - A Boutique Resort & Spa

   Puri Wulandari - A Boutique Resort & SpaDesa Kedewatan, Bali, 80571 Ubud Superb, 9.2/ 10Score from 35 reviews “ The architecture was exquisite in keeping with the Balinese style. I loved my villa, the outside shower, the sinken bath, the area outside the bedroom for relaxing, the his and hers vanity units and the pool. I couldn't speak more highly of the villa. The gardens surrounding the hotel were absolutely beautiful. ”Andrew, Gold Coast   Relaxing stays await in spacious 5-star villas at Puri Wulandari with private pools and personalised service. Surrounded by Ubud’s tropical forests, guests...

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Bali Emerald Villas

  Bali Emerald VillasJl. Karang Sari no 5, Bali, 80228 Sanur Very good, 8.4/ 10Score from 94 reviews Bali Emerald Villas boasts luxurious villas nestled within tropical landscapes. They offer spacious layout including a private pool, a semi-open living room and ample living areas. Emerald Bali Villas provides air-conditioned villas complete with a fully equipped kitchen, dressing rooms and a dining area. They are provided with a flat-screen cable TV and DVD player for guests’ entertainment. Select rooms open up onto the pool. Located a 5-minute walk from Sanur Beach, water activities available at the The Emerald...

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KOMODO-FLORES, Indonesia’s latest Exciting Destination

“We don’t want our clients to fly over ten hours from Europe just for a two-day visit to Komodo, said Heinz Hirter, European tour operator on a fam trip to Flores,as he captured the warm hospitality of the people at the traditional village of Belaraghi on Flores island. “Komodo is surely spectacular, but they (their clients) also need other attractions”, he continued.Heinz Hirter and 10 other operators from Europe and America were in Flores last October in search of new destinations and tourist attractions. “Kelimutu and Komodo are the highlights of Flores for the time being, but out there are still a lot of attractions that can be introduced to tourists which can also help raise the welfare of the people of Flores through Tourism” said Ruedi Nuetzi, Asia’s program director...

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Paris Hilton Kagumi Keindahan Bali

Begitu mendarat di Bali, aktris, model, bintang reality show, dan sosialita asal Amerika, Paris Hilton mengungkapkan kegembiraaannya. Melalui time line akun Twitter miliknya, Paris Hilton mengungkapkan kedatangannya di Pulau Dewata pada Rabu malam, 9 November 2011. Ia mengungkapkan kegembiraanya karena merupakan kunjungannya yang pertama di Bali. "Just landed in #Bali! So excited to be here for my first time! I've been wanting to come here forever! This is going to be amazing! #YES!" ungkap pewaris jaringan hotel Hilton dan bintang film House of Wax itu membocorkan. Ungkapan Hilton tersebut lantas menjadi sebuah kejutan dan bahan perbicangan...

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Accomodation if You Trip to Indonesia

Do you dream to sleep in a “hip” but not too expensive hotel? To wake up in a coffee plantation? To experience a lifestyle that recalls the golden age of travel in the 1930s? Indonesia makes it possible with some extraordinary hotels, resorts and villas. Over the last decade, many international chains invested and continue to invest in Indonesia as a sign of confidence for the tourism potential of the country. Hotels in Indonesia have even set trends over the world. The luxurious “Balinese style” with its intensive use of precious wood, its combination of natural material like cotton or rattan, its balanced integration of art pieces and its refined spa experience has spread to the rest of the world. Bali today continues to set trends in the industry with some of the most lavish hotels on earth....

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Indonesian Culture an History

With a fascinating, colourful and sometimes tumultuous past, Indonesia is a place of rich and diverse culture. In the seventh century, the Buddhist empire and the Hindu empire were struggling for supremacy. In the thirteenth century, the Hindus faced a strong challenge from Muslim forces south of the Malay Peninsula. The Hindus slowly lost ground and eventually retreated to Bali, where they remain today. The remaining islands became Muslim, and several sultanates were established. The first Europeans to arrive in Indonesia were the Portuguese in the sixteenth century, who broke the Islamic hold on Indonesia. However the Portuguese were eventually displaced by the Dutch who continued to rule until World War II and the invasion by the Japanese. Sukarno, who saw Japan as a possible force of liberation,...

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Indonesia Tourism

Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago with over 17,000 islands. The country stretches 5,100 km along the equator between Australia and Asia and is bordered by the Pacific and Indian Oceans at the Equator. Few countries in the world could match Indonesia’s diversity of population with some 490 different ethnics living together. With a fascinating, colourful and sometimes tumultuous past, Indonesia is a place of rich and diverse culture. Indonesia is "Ultimate in Diversity". Visit Indonesia is delighted to make available to download the full colour 24 page Invitation to Indonesia brochure series. To download click on the title name listed below: Ultimate in AdventureUltimate in Culture & HeritageUltimate in Diving & CruisingUltimate in GolfUltimate in ShoppingUltimate in...

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BALI

Bali Island, the perfect holiday destination for all ages offers something for everyone. Bali offers not just various customs but also various "adrenalin pump" parks. Many exciting amusements are available in Bali, with something new opening all the time. The number of offshore and inland attraction are on the rise because many tourists want them. This tropical paradise has a unique blend of modern tourist facilities combined with wonderful shopping and a rich past and heritage. After white water rafting that has gained popularity in Bali, comes offshore rafting or ocean rafting. The more adventurous sort of amusement has now become an alternative sport for tourists. Meanwhile white water rafting is still a popular activity with trips on Ayung, Telaga Waja, Unda Rivers, etc. The tourists can...

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WEST NUSA TENGGARA

The Wallace Line, named after 19th century naturalist, Alfred Russell Wallace, marks a point of transition between the flora and fauna of Western and Eastern Indonesia and acts as the Western boundary of West Nusa Tenggara, which includes Lombok Island and Sumbawa. Lombok is noticeably different to its close neighbor, Bali. The northern part of the island is mountainous and lush with tall trees and shrubs. The South on the other hand is arid and covered by savannas. Large Asian mammals are absents and replaced instead by large numbers of marsupials, lizards, cockatoos and parrots. The difference becomes more pronounced as one moves further east where dry seasons are more prolonged and the land is dry and bush-like, and so in many areas corn and sago are the staple food, instead of rice. At...

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Batam Miliki Studio Film Terbesar di Asia Tenggara

JAKARTA: Studio film terbesar dengan luas 10 hektare dibangun di Nongsa, Batam, untuk mendukung industri kreatif di bidang film."Infinite Studio yang berada di bawah Infinite Frameworks Group ini  diproyeksikan akan menjadi studio film yang terbesar untuk kawasan Asia Tenggara," kata Menteri Pariwisata dan Ekonomi Kreatif Mari E Pangestu, Senin (7/11). Batam dipilih menjadi lokasi studio karena letaknya yang strategis, diapit oleh Malaysia dan Singapura, katanya. Mari mengatakan, Indonesia dengan panorama alamnya yang unik memiliki potensi sebagai lokasi pembuatan film-film kaliber internasional. "Karena itu, pemerintah akan mendorong agar lebih banyak lagi para produser film internasional membuat film di Indonesia karena mendukung promosi pariwisata nasional," ujarnya. Menurut dia,...

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Festival Sriwijaya: Mewarnai Serunya SEA Games XXVI di Palembang

Festival ini digelar untuk memperingati hari lahir kota Palembang sekaligus mengenang kejayaan masa lalunya yang membanggakan. Biasanya acara meriah ini diadakan bulan Juni tetapi tahun ini digeser ke November 2011 bersamaan dengan perhelatan SEA Games XXVI di Palembang dan Jakarta. Festival Sriwijaya direncanakan berlangsung pada 11 November 2011 di kota Palembang.Dalam festival ini akan dipamerkan produk-produk unggulan Sumatera Selatan dan pentas seni daerahnya. Anda dapat juga melihat Tari Seribu Tangan yang mencerminkan kisah proses masuknya agama Budha pada masa Kerajaan Sriwijaya....

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