Saturday, December 22, 2012

Komodo Island, Heaven For The Diver

Komodo Island National Park, East Nusa Tenggara, which is a UNESCO world heritage site, in addition to having native animals habibat komodo were also keeps the diversity of life under the sea. Diversity such as manta rays, sharks, coral reefs, and a wide range of underwater biota, making Komodo Island paradise for divers. komodo Island could be the best travel destination.

Labuan Bajo is the entrance to the island of Komodo. To get to Labuan Bajo, you can take it with a small aircraft, such as Merpati and Trigana Air from Denpasar to Komodo Airport.

On arrival in Labuan Bajo we can rent a small boat to enjoy the pink sand island of Komodo, or use the LOB (live board) with Phinisi ship around the small islands, such as Wainilu Island, Batu Bolong Island, Tatawa Big Island,  Makaser Island, Lawa Island, and Cyrstal Rock Island.

One of the favorite spot for divers is the Batu Bolong and Tatawa. This is where the fish are often found clustered rays and reef sharks. However, it takes considerable skill to dive due to currents in the two small islands are quite heavy.

Do not worry for those who want a relaxing dive, in Crystal Rock. Here are often found coral reefs are colorful only in a depth of 5 meters. Often too large turtles swim up for food on the sidelines of the beautiful reefs and play with the clown fish. Even the hordes of tuna fish often appear in this place.

The underwater beauty of the island of Komodo will provide experience and a saturation-relieving. Let's dive on the island of Komodo!

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Pink Sands Beac in Komodo

In addition to white sand beach, there is also the color pink sand beach. Pink color is identical to that romantic. Harbour Island, Bahamas, there is a beautiful beach with pink sand, like on the island is well worth Komodo. This place become as the best travel destination.

Located in Dunmore Town, Harbour Island eastern, Bahamas, Pink Sands Beach is famous as one of the prettiest beaches in the Bahamas. Harbour Island itself already has some of the famous tourist spot with its beauty.

This beach has a length of more than 4 km and a width of 15-30 meters. Besides its beauty, the most interesting part of this beach is soft sand, clean and pink.

This soft sand produced from a mixture of coral, shell fragments, and calcium from the plankton that live there. While the pink color comes from the former shells of tiny marine animals known as Foraminifera. These animals live under rocks, on the ocean bottom, under rocks and caves. But he was not always able to produce a pink color.

This beach has soft sand and the friendly waters of the reef. The water is not too cold you can make free swimming at any time. Some activities that can be done at this beach include diving, fishing and traveling by boat.

Because the reefs are not dangerous, swimming and snorkeling here is highly recommended. Located on the east coast of Harbour Island is the perfect visited in the morning. Because the sun rises from the sea ends and will illuminate the ocean surface. Sheen of the sea, one with pink sand will make your mornings memorable.

But spending the afternoon and evening there were no less beautiful. Stunning views of the beach that will not bore you, instead will make him forget himself.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Underwater beauty of Komodo Island

The beauty of Komodo Island is already well known in the world making it the best travel destinations. Not only famous as the habitat of Komodo dragons, underwater nature also often invite tourists for diving.

Komodo Island is included in the national park at the western end of East Nusa Tenggara. The beauty of this island is famous throughout the archipelago.

Not only as a place of ancient animal life, the beauty of the sea dragons also save a lot of beauty. In fact, the world also claim that the sea on the island of Komodo to be one of the great diving spot.

The sea is crystal clear, coral reefs, colorful, and a wealth of marine life, that's what you'll find under the sea. The location is also one of the seven wonders of the New 7 Wonders version also has an alternative to other travel options, such as hiking, snorkeling or just relaxing on the beach.

Travelers who want to Komodo Island, should transit in Denpasar, Bali. Then return to continue the journey by plane or Merpati Air Trigana to Komodo Airport in Labuan Bajo.

The amount of information makes this island is very popular among foreign tourists. Eating, do not be surprised if you've seen a lot of foreign tourists in the island.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Underwater Volcano fascinated Mahengetang Island, North Sulawesi

In addition to the Son of Krakatoa, for the best travel destination, Indonesia still has other underwater volcanoes. Try it comes to Mahengetang Island waters in North Sulawesi. You can find a submarine volcano is still active.

Among the many volcanoes in Indonesia, there are several volcanoes are in shallow water, one of which is a submarine volcano island Mahengetang. Located on the island Mahengetang, Sangihe, North Sulawesi, this volcano is located very close to the island Mahengetang. Exactly just 300 meters from the southwest side of the island.

From the official website of the Sangihe Regency, sangihe.go.id, unique submarine volcano in the waters of Mahengetang is because it was quite shallow. Superficial look at the location, it is possible to dive.

Because included in the volcano, the water temperature around the submarine volcano island Mahengetang reach 37-38 degrees Celsius. Submarine volcano island also has a cusp Mahengetang very close to the surface, which is about 8 meters.

But beware when diving! If you see any bubbles in the rocks, that's the point of the mountain or crater. Never put bare hands into the bubble. This can lead to blister hands.

Besides having a submarine volcano shallow waters Mahengetang Island also has a beautiful underwater world. If diving in these waters, you can find marine life up close. Simply dive into the 10-20 meter, you can already see the spread of the colonies of coral reefs in the meeting.

Before the dive, there are some things to consider, that do not dive in the afternoon. Currents in the waters of  Mahengetang strong enough in the afternoon. In order not to sink area, avoid diving in the afternoon.

Intrigued by this seamount? Come straight to the island Mahengetan, Sangihe, North Sulawesi. You can use a speedboat from the city of Manado, and takes about 5 hours.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Virgin Beach, Truly Virgin Beach in Bali or the Virgin Beach is equal to White Sand Beach?

Do not just know Kuta, Lovina, Dreamland, and Tanah Lot only! Bali turned out to still keep the Virgin Beach, the beach is still tejaga Karangasem District of touch the hands of foreign tourists.

Who says there is no longer clean and quiet beaches in Bali. The proof is in the village cooperative, Karangasem district, there is a Virgin Beach is indeed a virgin. Virgin means is clean and free from human hands act that has been littering the beaches on the island with trash.

It only takes about 30 minutes from Candidasa location, tourists can see the tranquil scenery with the pounding of the waves are calm. This beach is actually named Coast cooperative. However, tourists get to know the name of the Virgin Beach or White Sand Beach.

No one knows for sure why tourists prefer to call it like that. However, if the note is nothing wrong with the name of the Virgin Beach and White Sand Beach. Physical nature of this beach is still quiet, clean, and white sand.

Therefore, this location is the target of a promotional tour for foreign tourists . Pounding of the waves are classified as being tempting tourists to swim and dance along the water. Palm trees are located on the shoreline into ornaments. No doubt the virgin beach can be the best travel destination.

While enjoying the serenity, the two cliffs that flank the beach is looking to hide this location from view. Bugbung hill and cooperative became a living fence that protects the sanctity of Virgin Beach.

Seascape in the Virgin Beach is incredibly beautiful. While visiting this beach, quiet and comfortable atmosphere is very pronounced. At some point seen the tourists who were sunning themselves. Yes, the tourists who come to this beach is still very rare.

Because beauty is captivating, hard road to this beach did not dampen the enthusiasm of tourists. Although difficult, but if you've seen the Virgin Beach panorama during the trip all the tiredness will disappear instantly.

Tired to enjoy the beach on the island that's all? Do not hesitate to set foot back and relax at Virgin Beach.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Olele Marine Park, New Heaven For The divers in Gorontalo

For divers, the Indonesian underwater beauty is to have no end. In Bone Bolango, Gorontalo, there is Olele Marine Park with beautiful unspoiled coral reefs. Its beauty is beyond doubt.

Olele Marine Park may be less familiar with the Wakatobi or Bunaken. Olele Marine Park is a new paradise for divers who are still experiencing. Although in the development stage into a national park, beauty of Olele Marine Park has also been popular with foreign tourists.

Olele marine park located in the village Olele, Kabila Bone, Bone Bolango District, located not too far from Gorontalo. Only about 20 kilometers from the center of Gorontalo, the trip can take about 30 minutes into the Olele marine park.

Olele Marine Park beauty will give you very impressed. Environment is still beautiful, natural, pamper the traveler and divers to endure to spend time on the beach and the sea.

The beach, it stretches and wide blue ocean. Under the sea, there are colorful coral reefs, marine fish a variety of sizes that beautiful, crystal clear waters as well. Once a dive, you'll be hooked!

If you can not dive, just rent a boat and see the fish and coral reefs from glass-bottom of the boat. For lodging, the resort area has not been there, but you can stay in residents and negotiate for the payment.

Unspoiled territory, the main attraction. The beauty come to be the best travel destinations of the coastal region south of Gorontalo. Please see for yourself!

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Tana Toraja as the World Class Best Travel Destination

best travel destinationsTana Toraja is a famous tourist destination. Travel guide books always attach this area as the best travel destination. Not surprisingly, foreign tourists want to see this area directly. For example, traditional house tongkonan consisting of a split bamboo roof and arranged overlapping. Tongkonan also have the appropriate degree of nobility strata of society such as gold, bronze, iron, and brass.

There are many other attraction of Tana Toraja, such as ceremonial beacon rambu solo (funeral) and rambu tuka (shower) which is a fixed calendar every year. While there is a tradition in North Toraja sisamba or harvest festival which is annually held at the village Kende api, Tikala Rantepao.

In addition to the charming natural scenery, tourists are also made ??in awe as they watched from near the morgue at the shelter 600-year-old corpse in Londa, Rantepao.

Furthermore, regarding the decline of Tana Toraja, recognized by Frederik B Rombelayuk. Public figure who is currently the Vice Regent of the North Toraja explains, Tana Toraja experienced a boom since the visit was announced as a tourist destination in 1974. Two decades later, tourists still continue to flow until the mid-1990s. In the era 1998 - 2008, visits of foreign tourists dropped due to the economic crisis.

While the stakeholder representatives of foreign tourists visit Toraja reduced rate because now many places appear attractive tourist destinations, such as Wakatobi (Southeast Sulawesi), Raja Ampat (Papua), and the island of Lombok. "Toraja will rely on an abundance of tourists from Bali. Now many travel agents that offer attractive packages outside of Toraja, such as Lombok, Wakatobi and Raja Ampat. This makes foreign tourists decreased. Tana Toraja, however still has a stunning tourist attraction for always be the world-class best travel destination.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Papilio Beauty of Bantimurung

When was the last time you saw a butterfly with appreciable amounts of? If you answered my question with a frown which can mean "It seems so long ago ..", you must visit the best travel destinations the National Park Bantimurung !

Has long been known Bantimurung Bulusaraung for many butterfly (Papilio) which adorn the natural attractions are located in Maros, Pangkep, South Sulawesi. There, you will be greeted with a large butterfly sculptures seemed to welcome the guests who came. Not to mention a variety of souvenirs such as earrings, brooches, pendants, key chains, picture frames, and much more on the theme or shape of a butterfly.

The first place that a destination is Bantimurung. Bantimurung is a butterfly museum. The museum was small, but can document many types and varieties of butterflies. Not only derived from Bantimurung, but also from Timor, Seram Island, and various places that the habitat of the butterfly.

After the museum, then headed towards the butterfly breeding. Based on Mr. Rusman museum guard who is also a butterfly breeder, there are two ways to preserve the butterfly. With formalin (butterfly colors so faded, but this way relatively quickly done by people who do not care), and by providing 100% alcohol and dried for 2-3 days in the sun.

When you get there, if not too many flying butterflies dancing in front of you. According to Mr. Rusman butterflies are not extinct, but he only spawn in certain moments, so that its presence will be more frequently seen in January, May, and August. In my opinion anyway, the butterfly is not reduced simply because the human factor (the deadly butterfly solely for personal gain), but also natural factors like the decline in quality places to live butterflies.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

This village Smoke Free


Just imagine you are in a place that is very fressh and lean, fresh air and smoke free. This is not fantasy. You can directly visit to the village of Bone-bone in Enrengkang, South Sulawesi.This place is the Best Travel Destination.

May 31, coinciding with World No Tobacco Day. At present, it may be difficult to find a place that free from smoke. In fact, were almost all travel destinations visited by tourists and allow to smoke. But not with the Village Bone-bone in Enrengkang, North Sulawesi.

Bone-bone village located on the slopes of Mount Latimojong, districts Enrekang, north Sulawesi is a clean village. Why is clean? This village Prohibits the residents and anyone who comes to smoking, even though foreign tourists.

Bone-bone village has long imposed a ban on smoking to their citizens. Not only citizens, but anyone who comes forbidden to smoke in this village. Indeed, at first, this ban is just the norm that has no written rules, but in 2003, the smoking ban was made official regulations.

This village is considered unique because of the unusual rules apply, namely forbids his citizens to smoke. But the results are amazing, no coughing up phlegm in this village. If you do not believe it, just come to the village where the air is clean and cold.

Bone-bone village is still beautiful and green with green trees that surround it. Once the first set foot in this village, visitors are immediately confronted with a lot of appeal in the form of a sign saying "Keep Your Heart Healthy To Stay", or "Enjoy Beautiful scenery and fresh air Our Village".

It is true, the Village Bone-bone has a beautiful nature because it is located on the slopes with green trees. Green grass that grows in soil Bone-bone will accompany every step of your feet as a natural carpet.

In the morning, try togather with citizen to go into the fields or gardens. Enjoy the scenery that you might not find in big cities. Looking at the farmers are busy plowing and raise cattle, of smokeless tobacco. Don't wonder the Bone-bone was dubbed the 'Healthy Village'.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Likupang the coastal resorts are well known in North Sulawesi.


Likupang the coastal resorts are well known in North Sulawesi for the Best Travel Destinations. White sand, green hills, and marine parks are some of the beauty on offer at this beach. As a tourist attraction, beach Likupang equipped with a five star hotel facilities.

Likupang beach is located in District Likupang, North Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, or within about 48 kilometers northeast of the city of Manado.

Every holiday season arrives, these beaches are visited by many domestic and foreign travelers. Enjoying the warm sun and beach sports are some fun activities on beaches Likupang. In addition, you can dive or snorkel to enjoy the beauty of underwater life.
If you want to enjoy the beauty of this area, you can cross to the island of Bangka, a beautiful small island, with the use of motorized boats. It only takes about 30 minutes to reach the island.

When at the beach you will be cooled Likupang eyes with white sand, pristine green forests, hills, and spectacular marine park. Apart from natural beauty to offer, this beach also has a wealth of flora and fauna, even fauna.

In 2007, a fisherman in Likupang find green turtle (Chelonia mydas). Green turtle is an endangered sea turtle, a species whose population is very rare in any hemisphere. This discovery proves that Likupang coast is an area that is maintained.

Access

Likupang beach can be easily reached from the city of Manado. You can use public transport from Terminal 2 in Manado. Especially if you use the services of travel, the beach will be more accessible.

Facilities and Accommodation

As a fairly popular attraction, the beach is equipped with a four star hotel facilities as well as the Paradise Hotel & Resort stands majestically near the coast. There are also restaurants serving different cuisine of North Sulawesi, or western food.

Monday, October 29, 2012

Enchantment of the Botanical Gardens Nature Enrekang


If in the province of West Java has the famous Bogor Botanical Gardens, South Sulawesi will soon present Enrekang Botanical Gardens.

This name is Massenrempulu Enrekang Botanical Gardens. This botanical garden is located in the Village Karrang, District Maiwa Enrekang district. Serves as a center for plant conservation typical Sulawesi.

Around in this garden area, will make us realize how important protecting the environment. In it, a green natural atmosphere enjoyable, and refreshing sight.

Enrekang Botanical Gardens, built in collaboration with the Institute for County Government Center for Plant Conservation LIPI Bogor Botanical Gardens. The development will aim to maintain the habitat of flora typical of the Sulawesi island.

In the garden lies to the south of the Enrekang City, there were at least 99 plant species are being bred typical Sulawesi. Some of these are plants that are rare.

This botanical garden is still under development. Yet been visited by domestic and foreign tourists.

Development process has been running for six years, but the trees are a collection of plants has grown with an average height ranges from 1 to 3 meters.

Gardens that were located 211 kilometers from Makassar direction, at least has become one of the dozens of botanical gardens in the archipelago are given priority for development.

Enrekang Botanical Gardens even has the potential to become the largest in Indonesia and the best travel destination, if the 300 hectares of land has been a lot of opportunities. This botanical garden is large enough when compared to the Bogor botanical garden which covers only about 75 hectares.

Area with an altitude of about 100 meters above sea level at the same time serves as the natural attractions, camping, do research and learn about the flora.

Enrekang botanical garden collecting various kinds of flowers and trees, there are the several lakes, and camping spots.

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Bunaken, North Sulawesi Jewels


Heard about the tour in North Sulawesi for The Best Travel Destinations, certainly of the mind will be focused on Bunaken marine park. No one else! Bunaken's coral reefs with the beauty of the park has become a major factor tourists anchored to the northern end of Sulawesi island.

At each year about 70 thousand tourists visiting Bunaken. Naturally, crowded, because in addition to beautiful, the cost is not too expensive. With a cost of about 300 thousand rupiah or 35 USD, tourists can transfer boat for snorkeling, back and forth. It even includes the cost of lunch fare.

Another interesting place is the beach in Manado Likupang, and Ban Hin Kiong Temple Shrine. This is an old temple that was 300 years old.

After that, move to the Minahasa district and Tomohon, there are also many other options. Ranging from white water rafting on the River Nimanga, visit Lake Liwau sulfur-rich to make a beeline for Waruga, a cemetery which was adopted from the prehistoric era.

For transportation, North Sulawesi is the main access through Sam Ratulangi airport. In Manado, there are also many places of lodging are pretty good.

Monday, June 11, 2012

Unwilling Eye Blinking in Tanah Lot, Bali


Tanah Lot, a favorite destination and the best travel destination for the traveler who visited Bali. Pura sacred, beaches full of reefs, and sunset will captivate you. Its beauty was reluctant to make eye blink.

Bali is a tourist paradise with an abundance of natural charm and culture. One of the charms of nature and culture is Tanah Lot. It is located in the Village Beraban, District Kediri, Tabanan, Bali, and is about 30 minutes from Kuta.

Tanah Lot coast is different from most beaches in Bali. Here the beach is a sand, but rocks. Therefore, we recommend you wear comfortable footwear and fitting. Although shaped coral, beach beauty  no less beautiful.

Pura Tanah Lot is located on a large rock off the coast. Its beauty is located off the coast, creating a unique temple and is visited by tourists. You can also see first hand the Balinese people who pray here.

In addition, on the beach there are also sea snakes known as the sacred snake. The snake, said to be the guardian of the Pura Tanah Lot. Shaped like the common sea snake, just pay a voluntary fee, you can hold and pray on the spot sacred snake.

At dusk, the moments are very beautiful in Tanah Lot. You can see the sun is sinking with a view of the temple. It was beautiful and fascinating. Prepare the camera and capture the perfect sunset at Tanah Lot is.

Tanah Lot for the entry fee costs about Rp 10,000 only. In addition, here are also many souvenir shops selling souvenirs typical of Bali. Please spend as much for a souvenir your friends or your family at home.

Tanah Lot charm will make you amazed with the beauty of Bali. One thing to remember, enjoy every second of her beauty.