South Bandung, the Hidden Beauty.

Nothing wrong with well-known columnist, MAW Brouwer, called "God created nature Parahyangan while smiling." Nature is so beautiful. The beauty of it, among other things, look at the area south of Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.

The combination of mountains and green hills with tea plantations and the lake water became clear very enchanting panorama. The beauty of this is compounded by the sound of water splashing river that divides the various regions in southern Bandung.
Very fond, if ignored in southern Bandung upcoming Idul Fitri holiday. Apart from relatively close distance, about 157 kilometers from Jakarta, attractions that can be enjoyed also very diverse.

Indeed, to reach the southern Bandung, we will be confronted first by severe congestion, either on the way out through the door Toll Kopo, Mohammad Toha, and Buahbatu. Queue of urban transportation and road conditions are not too smooth to be quite excruciating.
However, the condition is not too far away. After the District Soreang which is the district capital of Bandung, a beautiful panorama and fresh air will soon be enjoyed. On either side of the road you can enjoy views of a variety of vegetables, ranging from green onions, cabbage, tomatoes, until the other crops.

Around Soreang Ciwidey direction can also be enjoyed strawberry picking tours. Visitors are welcome to pick strawberries and fruit weight are picked will be weighed later. Prices are very affordable and will definitely give impression for children.
Apart from Soreang and entering Ciwidey, our eyes will be spoiled by the expanse of tea plantations is very charming. In contrast to the panorama in Puncak, Bogor, expanse of tea that can be very broad and very diverse foothill conditions.

In the middle of this region, we can enjoy hot spring baths and Ciwalini Cimanggu. Both have their uniqueness.
If you want to enjoy the panorama herbeda, can enjoy the White crater, the crater lake of Mount Patuha which height reaches 2334 meters above sea level. Uniquely, the crater lake water is very white and we can play up to the edge of the crater lake.

After the White crater or playing in the hot spring, the journey can continue to patengan Situ, a natural lake at the foot of the mountain. In addition to wonderful panorama, surrounded by tea plantations Rancabali-and it was cool, also available boats can be rented for around the lake.
In this area there are also areas that Upas Ranca camp around there and deer. However, if it was too late, it's worth looking for hotels or cottages immediately to taste because at certain seasons, usually in the afternoon, the fog was very thick and visibility is limited.

Malabar Estates
Still in the south of Bandung, but the direction herbeda, there is a tea plantation in Malabar District Pangalengan. Slightly different from the natural panorama in the region Ciwidey.
In Pangalengan, in the middle of the expanse of tea plantations, there are some older buildings the former administrator of the Dutch colonial era tea plantations that are still terdwat well until now. Some buildings are also used as guest houses for tourists.

In this area there are also situ or Cileunca lake surrounded by hills with a beautiful mountain backdrop. There is also a hot water bath Cibolang located at the foot of Mount Wayang.
Do not forget, the taste of fresh milk in this region Pangalengan because many dairy farm, dairy industry and even the packaging. Various foods made from milk, like candy and tofu milk, are also available and can be used as a unique souvenir.
In short, a lot of uniqueness that can be enjoyed in southern Bandung. No one if there is a mention, south of Bandung has a hidden beauty.

Four Beautiful Places Owned Water Indonesia!

For those of you lovers of water rides, would be delighted to plunge the body into the lake of Indonesia, which has a very exotic landscape. Not to mention the soft white sand and the warm sunlight.
Listen, most beautiful water rides owned by Indonesia, as recommended the Ministry of Culture and Tourism:

Island Derawan
The island is located in the Islands Derawan Derawan, District Derawan, Berau, East Kalimantan. In the surrounding waters are known as marine parks and dive (diving) with a depth of approximately five meters. There are a wide variety of marine life here, including squid, lobster, fish pipe (ghostpipe fish), octopus, nudibranchs, seahorses, ribbon eels, and fish skorpion. You can also see turtles directly.

Waterfall Moramo
The waterfall is located in Tanjung Peropa Forest Nature Reserve which has 38 937 hectares wide. Precisely located Konawe or approximately 60 km east of Kendari, the capital of Southeast Sulawesi province.
The beauty wrapped in serene atmosphere and the flow of the breeze that is so cool is the most amazing natural gift for tourists who bekunjung. Waterfall in the tourist areas there are also potential wealth of natural stone in the form of marble.
It is estimated, the overall content of marble range from 860 billion cubic meters. Marble in this area is one of the sources of the world's largest marble reserves.

Senggigi
Sengigi located in the province of West Nusa Tenggara. With stretches of white sand, underwater scenery is very beautiful, and tourists can do as much snorkeling as the waves are not too large. Coral reefs rising to the middle cause big waves break in the middle.

Tanjung Bira
Tanjung Bira Bulukumba located in Southeast Sulawesi. Location is the famous water rides with beautiful white sand beaches and fun. The water is clear, both for swimming and sunbathing spot. Here, we can enjoy the sunrise and sunset with a sparkling light on the white sand along tens of kilometers.

Four World Heritage National Park

Indonesia does have an infinite natural wealth. Even among recognized as world heritage by UNESCO, a UN agency.
Following a national park worth visiting tourists when visiting Indonesia:

Komodo National Park

Indonesia's tropical forest extent of 98 million hectares (estimate forest area in 2000). The data contained in the book Portrait of State Forests Indonesia, FWI / GFW 2001, Bogor, Indonesia, the existing biodiversity in the forests of Indonesia covering 11% of the world's plant species, 10% of mammal species, and 16% of bird species.
Around 17,000 islands Indonesia has seven major biogeographic regions and diversity of habitat types incredible.
Komodo National Park consists of three large islands of Komodo, Rinca, and Padar island islands as well as 26 large / small. A total of 11 pieces of the mountain / hill in the Komodo National Park with the highest peak is Mount Satalibo (± 735 m asl). Terrestrial national park is 603 km ² and the total area is 1817 km ².
Natural state is dry and arid make a unique. The existence of a vast savanna, limited water resources and the temperature is hot enough; proved to be a habitat favored by a kind of ancient animal Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis).
Much of this national park is savanna with palm trees (Borassus flabellifer) the most dominant and distinctive. Some plants that exist in the Komodo National Park, among others, rattan (Calamus sp.), Bamboo (Bambusa sp.), Acid (Tamarindus indica), bulging (Sterculia foetida), lote (Ziziphus jujuba), and mangrove (Rhizophora sp.)
In addition to the typical wildlife dragons, there are deer (Cervus timorensis floresiensis), wild boar (Sus scrofa), ajag (Cuon alpinus javanicus), wild horse (Equus qaballus), wild buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), 2 species of turtles, 10 species of dolphins , 6 species of whales and manatees are often seen in marine waters of Komodo National Park.

Ujung Kulon National Park

This park is representative of tropical rain forest ecosystem remaining lowland and the largest in West Java, and is an ideal habitat for the survival of endangered Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) and other rare animals. There are three types of ecosystems in national parks is the aquatic ecosystem of sea, marsh ecosystems, and terrestrial ecosystems.
Diversity of plants and animals in Ujung Kulon National Park began to be known by the researchers, botanists Netherlands and the UK since 1820. Approximately 700 species of plants is well protected and 57 of them rare species such as merbau (Intsia bijuga), palahlar (Dipterocarpus haseltii), Bungur (Lagerstroemia speciosa), luminous (Pterospermum diversifolium), ki rain (Engelhardia serrata) and various species of orchid .
Animals in Ujung Kulon National Park consists of 35 species of mammals, 5 species of primates, 59 species of reptiles, 22 species of amphibians, 240 species of birds, 72 species of insects, 142 species of fish and 33 species of coral. Endangered and protected animals other than Java rhinoceros is the banteng (Bos javanicus javanicus), ajag (Cuon alpinus javanicus), Javan (Presbytis Comata Comata), langur (Trachypithecus auratus auratus), deer (Cervus russa timorensis), leopard (Panthera pardus), cats rock (Prionailurus javanensis bengalensis), gibbon (Hylobates moloch), and giant clam (Tridacna gigas).

Lorentz National Park

This park is representative of the complete ecosystem for biodiversity in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. This area is also one of the three regions in the world that have glaciers in the tropics. Stretching from the snow-covered mountain peak (5,030 meters above sea level), to stretch out to the coastal waters with mangrove forests and borders of the waters of the Arafura Sea. In this stretch, there is a spectrum of ecological stunning alpine vegetation of the region, sub-alpine, montane, sub-montane, lowland, and wetland
The types of vegetation in this park include palm (Nypa fruticans), mangrove (Rhizophora apiculata), Pandanus julianettii, Colocasia esculenta, Avicennia marina, Podocarpus pilgeri, and Nauclea coadunata.
The types of animals that have been identified in the Lorentz National Park as many as 630 species of birds (± 70% of the bird in Papua) and 123 species of mammals. Bird species characteristic of this national park there are two types of cassowaries, four megapodes, 31 types of virgin / doves, 30 species of parrots, 13 species of birds of shrimp, 29 species of birds of honey, and 20 endemic species include long-tailed paradise paradise (Paradigalla caruneulata) and quail snow (Anurophasis monorthonyx).
Mammal fauna is recorded, among others, a long snout pig spines (Zaglossus bruijnii), pig snout short spines (Tachyglossus aculeatus), 4 types of possum, wallaby, bobcat, and tree kangaroos.

Tropical rain forests of Sumatra

This forest is home to a variety of living things. Many of them are endangered species, such as the Sumatran orangutan, Sumatran tiger, Sumatran rabbit, and Sumatran rhinoceros. In the tropical rain forest is also grows a variety of endemic plants, such as bags semar, the world's largest flower Rafflesia and Amorphophallus highest interest.

Bringharjo, Shopping Centre in Yogyakarta Batik

Yogyakarta, Indonesia, is one city that is always interesting to be visited. If you visit there, a time visited Beringharjo market. Because there are a lot of batik and souvenir shops.
Weekends, alleys batik sellers on the ground floor of this market will definitely overcrowded. You must be prepared to jostle with batik peddlers offering merchandise as well with a two-stream of visitors who shop in the narrow passageways.

In this market, you can shop from batik has become (either in the form of cloth, stamp or write). Various motif as Lasem, Madura, Bantul are also available. Even casual wear, nightgowns, baggy pants, until the gowns and formal batik shirt can also be searched.
One place that could be an option is batik Soenardi outlets. They have two stalls on the ground floor of this market: one in the south of the market and another in the north. Both los it provides a different collection. Batik fabrics sold for Rp 110,000, while the stamp is sold ranging from Rp 70,000.

If you want to look for typical batik Bantul (which is always dark brown in color with the remainder left white cloth), there is a special kiosk that sells it. Unfortunately, these kiosks are not named or numbered. To get this kiosk, enter the main door at the front of the market and then turn left at the fifth passage. Bantul typical batik stalls will be on your left side, guarded by two elderly women who berkebaya, cloth and bun.

You just choose from a variety of classical motifs such as sidomukti, kawung, machetes and galaran. Per sheet of batik cloth is sold for Rp 65 thousand. Seller typical batik Bantul is proud to say, they do not sell batik in their stalls.

On the third floor of the market, you'll find bags woven from water hyacinth. The design and coloring is quite modern and stylish. A small bag that can carry wallets and mobile phones and other knick-knacks you can already get a price of USD 15 thousand.

If antiques are your interest, walk to the northern part of the market. Ancient coins (bruise) is also sold as packages ranging from Rp 15,000, depending on rarity. There, the kitchen trinkets such as coffee grinders can you get with cheap price. In addition, there are still dry spices, various kinds of herbs, a variety of accessories wedding dress, to snacks such as kebabs cendol and lard (fat) that the fragrance spreads in the halls of the market.

Beringharjo market is actually not just about shopping, but also human beings in it. One of the most impressive (and makes touched) is the vendor services carrying groceries or carrying mbok mbok old-old (60 years and over). You can recognize them from the shawl draped over one shoulder. They also sometimes will approach you to offer services in exchange for holding or carrying a few thousand dollars only.

Beautiful "waterfall Nine" in Bengkulu

Bengkulu, Indonesia, not only has a unique and rare flower, Rafflesia Arnoldi. One of the Sumatran province also has a unique and special tours, ie Waterfall Nine Levels or commonly called Curug Nine.

The waterfall is called Waterfall Nine levels because the water is stratified flow (cascade).
You are interested in visiting this attraction is recommended to prepare a good physical condition. This is because the terrain to be traversed fairly heavy. Therefore, these places are perfect for your lovers or lovers of adventure activities in the wild.

Located in a natural protected forest areas. So in this area still found a variety of unique flora and fauna.
Trees and shrubs will be confidant that accompany your trip. Areas protected by hills and forests of lush vegetation is the main route that you must go through to get to the waterfall.
All the fatigue you will pay off when you reach the waterfall location. Scenery that unfolds before the eyes is indeed a masterpiece of the Creator.

Usually the waterfall has a stream of water falling straight from top to bottom, but not with this level of Waterfall Nine.
Here the water that flows from the top does not fall straight, but a flowing form levels. Water flowing from the top of the hill through the maze levels on the sidelines of green plants, thus forming a truly stunning scenery.

Interestingly, the levels were also set up a small waterfall that looks very beautiful.
Mileage Waterfall Nine Levels of Fatmawati Bengkulu Airport approximately 120 kilometers.
Travelers who want to visit this place could use the trails of Mount Selan or through the capital of North Bengkulu is Argamakmur.
After that, the journey continues to Padang Jaya District. From Padang Jaya travelers must walk to the village last.

For tourists who have never visited this place do not worry that you will get lost in the jungle, because the attraction is available guide services are ready to take you to get to the location of the waterfall.

Learning Know "Wayang"

Puppet Festival originated from the initiative (People who spread the religion of Islam) who spread Islam to Java, but the type of puppet that there now is not just based on that developed by the Sunan. Puppet klithik, for example, is a type of puppets made from wood that developed shortly after the time of Sunan Kudus.

Since the 1970s, Hamlet Krebet become one of the pioneers who developed the craft of wood by adopting a form of puppet klithik. Before long, more or less in 1992, new innovations emerge from the village that blends the puppet craft with classic batik motifs. Surface puppet no longer innocent, but Sultan Palace ornate style motif.

After more than a decade, traditional performance art of batik in Hamlet Krebet not simply be bought, but can also be studied. You can book travel packages to the village, then the packet will learn to make batik puppet is included. Of course only membatiknya process which will be studied, because in order to make the puppets take a long time.

The process of batik may have witnessed and learned a lot in other places, but batik puppet media will certainly provide a different sensation. The process of batik with the media will certainly need more accuracy because the pattern is automatically created manually, not print media such as batik fabric.

Other sensations, motives are learned during the learn to make batik puppet in this village is the palace of classical motifs, such as parangrusak, parangbarong, kawung, eagle, sidomukti, sidorahayu, and dozens of other motives. Because that's motives, puppet craft of batik in the hamlet is famous and in demand in foreign markets.

Indeed, learning facilities in the village of batik is quite simple and yet there is also an instructor who can speak a foreign language. However, by observing the activities of the craftsmen began to make puppets and batik, would have given enough capital to start making batik. You can also choose your own motif that would be made.

To enjoy the learning process of making batik puppet, you just need to spend approximately 200 thousand. At first glance seem expensive, but it will feel cheap for not only learning to make puppets that could be enjoyed. During the tour, you will also stay at home kind of people that made this village homestay at no extra cost.

Towards Krebet Hamlet, you can pass the path of Bantul and continues to the south. Some of the alternative path can be selected, for example through rural tourism Kasongan or turn right until after the Great Mosque of Bantul. You must set up a private vehicle or contact the tour agency that provides services to the village, because there is no public transportation to reach this village.

In addition to learning batik puppet, you can also practice climbing coconut trees and take sap used as a raw material of brown sugar. You'll also get a package tour with jeep teak forests. When tired, you can enjoy typical dishes of the village, in the form of vegetable lodeh, warm Manggar, tempeh garit, dent, as well as wedang legen.

Mount Merapi

From Terminal Surabaya Solo majors continued to take the bus. The total trip from the Malang-Surabaya-Solo approximately 8 hours. Upon arrival in Solo continued naek bus boyolali majors, until there I picked up my friend Blotonk and overnight at her grandmother's house Blotonk. The next morning the two of us will do our adventure with a climb of Mount Merapi and reach peak Garuda is famous for.

Overnight in Boyolali really quiet, calm and cool. All the tiredness and fatigue during long trips into the city lost after

Mount Kerinci

Including Mount Kerinci volcano is still active, with an altitude of 3805 masl. The mountain is the highest mountain in Indonesia outside the mountains of Irian Jaya. In the east there is a lake Bento, the highest clear watery swamps in Sumatra.

Behind the seven mountains are very beautiful with a crater that is almost untouched. In the middle of the park there are gaps sungaipenuh valley city, coffee plantations, and lake Kerinci.
This mountain can be reached by road from Edinburgh to Sungaipenuh through the Bangko. Can also be reached from