Dago Waterfall - Highlight Bandung tourist destinations

Dago waterfall - Highlight Bandung tourist destinations :

If your mind is currently looking for interesting places to visit in the tourist area of Bandung, then one of the places that we can recommend to you is Dago waterfall. Previously we have written about the interesting sights in North Sumatra and West Sumatra, which may be useful for those of you who want to visit Sumatra as your next vacation destination. This time we will invite you to visit one of the places of interest in Bandung - Indonesia.  Dago waterfall is a waterfall attractions in Bandung which has a height of about 12 meters of water, and is at an altitude of about 800 meters above sea level. The formation of this waterfall originating from streams flowing from Maribaya Cikapundung and entered the city of Bandung. 

Due to a hidden location, and is located within the hills of Dago which is still included in the area of ​​Forest Park Ir H Juanda, Bandung, and the lack of tourism promotion makes this waterfall fewer and fewer visitors. Nevertheless tourist Dago waterfall trace the history of the Kingdom of Thailand. Not far from the waterfall, there are two inscriptions slate historical legacy in 1818 AD According to the interpretation of the historian, the two inscriptions are relics of King Rama V or King Rama VII and King Chulalonkorn or Pradjathipok Pharaminthara originating from dynasty Chakri and've been to Dago waterfall.

Currently Dago waterfall tourist state has undergone many changes, one of which is the condition of the river water is turbid and brownish in color and also have started a lot of garbage that pollutes streams. This happens due to the many settlements that are above the waterfall as well as the increasing number of processing factories that cause forest that used to serve as a protective natural ecosystems are increasingly eroded.

Where  Dago waterfall is located ?

Dago waterfall located in Dago Village, Coblong district. Bandung, West Java, Java Island, Indonesia. Located about 8 km from the city center towards the north of Bandung. For you who want to travel to the area of ​​Dago waterfall there are two alternative roads that you can take. Can pass across the road or pass through Terminal Dago Taman Budaya Ganesha or Dago Tea House which is located at Jl, Ir. Juanda. In the second way you can only use two-wheeled vehicles or on foot.

If you take the route from Terminal Dago, then enter the path that measuring one meter, after you take the time roughly about half a km from the main road. The roads have been concreted and neat enough so it will be more comfortable to pass. For those who bring their own vehicle can be parked in the parking lot Cultural Park and then you still have to pass the path to the stairs are quite steep decline.

One hundred meters before reaching the waterfall, you will see a signpost that written the name of Dago waterfall which is nearly chipped already. Not far from the gate there is a courtyard that is wide enough for bike parking. From this parking lot, there is a bridge spanning the River Cikapundun and connect the left and right sides of the rocky rapids made ​​of black andesite, it is the top of the waterfall Dago.

To be able to reach the bottom of the waterfall trip was continued by foot through the derivative of stairs made ​​of concrete, steeper and smoother than ever with fences that are no longer intact and there was an iron grip. Once you down the stairs about 100 feet longer then you will get the location of the waterfall is located.

In the area around the waterfall there is a stall and also two buildings that serves as a resting place. The seating is made ​​of concrete has also been put in the park. Unfortunately if you want to reach this waterfall will not encounter signage, so you have to ask a lot of people around the waterfall.

Where have to stay around Dago waterfall ?

We found some hotels that have registered on the site Booking.com, So you will easily book hotels in other Bandung area after visiting the link of some of the existing list of hotels in Dago as listed below :

Or you can find your hotel directly by following landmark link in some famous tourist area in Bandung as below :

• Siliwangi Stadium   |   Saint Boromeus Hospital
• Bandung Lautan Api Square |  Sentosa Bandung International Hospital
• Pasar Induk Caringin    |    Adventist Hostpital
• Bandung Indah Plaza   |   Bandung Cathedral
• Geological Museum of Bandung   |   Main Post Office
• Bandung Institute of Technology   |   Cikudapateuh Train Station
• Perjuangan Monument   |   Paris van Java Mall
• Pendidikan University   |   Rumah Mode Factory Outlet
• Cimahi Station    |   Bandung Supermall
• Barli Museum   |   Istana Plaza Mall
• Saung Angklung Udjo   |   Bandung Trade Center
• Karang Setra Swimming Complex    |  Cibaduyut Trade Center
• Cihampelas Walk    |    Bandung Postal Museum
• Braga City Walk    |     Dago Pakar
• Kartika Sari Dago   |   Riau Street
• Rumah Sosis di Bandung   |   Ciroyom Station
• Pasar Baru Bandung    |   Andir Station
• Gedung Sate    |    Cimindi Station
• Kawah Putih Crater   |   Leuwi Panjang Bus Terminal
• Bandung Zoo     |    Rumentang Siang
• Parahyangan University   |   Parahyangan Plaza
• Maranatha University    |    King's Shopping Center
• Padjadjaran University    |   Kebon Kelapa International Trade Center
• Dago Indah Golf Course    |   Cicaheum Bus Terminal
• Mountain View Golf Course   |   Sri Baduga Museum
• Merdeka Building    |   Merdeka Palace
• Landmark Building    |    Bandung Train Station
• Bandung Grand Mosque  |   Stasiun Hall Bus Terminal
• Villa Isola     |    West Java Cultural Park

Dago waterfall is one of the attractive tourist destinations to visit in Bandung - Indonesia, I hope that our article titled : Dago Waterfall - Highlight Bandung tourist attractions Can answer some questions you may have in your head at this time about the interest tourist attractions in Bandung to visit during a vacation in Bandung area. If your questions about : Where is the interesting tourist places to visit in Bandung, Where have to stay near Dago waterfall, Where is the recommended places to visit around Bandung for tourist or maybe your questions like highlight tourist places to visit in Bandung etc. Then we hope this article will answer that some questions " Happy holiday and Good luck "

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Highlights Mentawai Islands - West Sumatra

Highlights Mentawai islands - West Sumatra

Mentawai Islands in West Sumatra has the best surfing locations in Indonesia, In addition to Lombok  island which is already well-known in the world. Mentawai Islands is a district of the province of West Sumatra has some of the island such as: the island of Siberut, Sipora Island, North Pagai and South Pagai Island. The majority of the population of this district is the Mentawai tribe. Mentawai Islands is  affected by the Tsunami in 2010, But now it's restored to normal.

Mentawai Islands has a great potential in the field of tourism, especially nature tourism like beach tourism. The most famous of these islands are waves. Mentawai Islands is one of the best locations in Indonesia besides Bali and Lombok, and in Java (Plengkung Beach). Many tourists who come all the way from abroad to the Mentawai Islands is just to enjoy the ferocity of the waves on the beach Mentawai. Mentawai Islands have big waves because it is surrounded by the Indian Ocean. Are you interested in trying the ferocity of the waves in this place ?

For those of you who want to enjoy the beach with not so big waves waves, Try to visit the Siruso island. This beach has clean white sand beach with crystal clear sea water. You can swim with the family at this beach.

There are at least 40 points to surf in the Mentawai Islands which have a variety of challenging waves, even the most extreme point of entry in the category, and become one of favorite surf point for surfers. Surf locations among others located in the village of Bosua, Nyang Nyang Island that located at  Katurei village, Koroniki Island, Gulf Sibigeu, Gulf Sinakak and some other places. Waves in the Mentawai Islands has a height of about 4 to 5 meters.

How to go to Mentawai island ?

Foreign tourists, especially from Australia often commute to the Mentawai with limited access of transportation. the only access to the Mentawai district is currently  be done from the city of Padang (West Sumatra's capital), Namely through Minangkabau International Port or through a sea port of Bungus.

Here's the info cruise Padang - Mentawai :

1. Ambu - Ambu Ferry service

Ferry departs from the Port of Padang Bungus located in District Bungus sackcloth Bay with less mileage over a half hour of Pasar Raya Padang. From Minangkabau International Airport Airport you can hire a taxi between Rp 150,000 to Rp 200,000, - with a maximum distance of about one hour if through Jalan Padang By Pass notes no traffic.

Towards a port situated in the southern city of Padang is also able to use public transport or public transportation or use the services of a motorcycle with a driver from Pasar Raya Padang. Taxi can also be alternative modes of transportation to be from Padang to Port Bungus. Ticket prices of  Ambu-Ambu ships for economy class Rp 75,000, if hired mat additional charge of Rp 50,000. For a class that provides a transport ship mattresses ticket price of Rp 105,000. Meanwhile, for those of you who want to feel the pleasure of sailing with KM Ambu-Ambu could take an exclusive class with a rate of IDR 400,000. The price we get from several sources on the internet, price can change at any time.

Cruise itinerary of Ambu-Ambu Ferry :

• Padang - Sipora (Old Pejat) every Sunday at 20:00 pm 
• Padang - Sikakap every Tuesday at 20:00 pm 
• Padang - Siberut every day We at 20.00 pm

2 Boat Motor Gambolo 

Marine transportation Padang to Mentawai KMP Gambolo served since March 2013 with a payload capacity of 500 gross tons (GT). Ship worth Rp 260 billion, is a central government help with 149 beds with a capacity of up to 300 passengers.

Passenger Motor Ship (KMP) Gambolo addition to serving the Padang-Mentawai round-trip, also stopped at the four main islands in the Mentawai Islands, with the alternate shipping route schedule with the shipping schedule KMP.Ambu-Ambu above that previously has served the shipping Padang-Mentawai since many years.

In six days can alternate with the Ambu-Ambu so as to provide passenger service Padang-Mentawai for each day, except on Sunday. Gambolo boat made ​​with modern technology, especially the engine, as well as the strength of more than KMP Ambu-Ambu.

Gambolo Boat passenger service route to the four islands in the Mentawai Islands, unlike KMP-Ambu Ambu which only serve Padang-Padang - Tua Pejat and Sikakap. Operational KMP and KMP Ambu-Ambu Gambolo under ASDP Indonesia Ferry Branch Padang.

3. Sumber Rejeki Boat :

This ship departed from Muara Padang, not far from the bridge Siti Nurbaya or Padang Beach. Serve cruise ship Sumber Rejeki from Padang to Sipora every Friday at 20:00 pm. Ticket prices for the cruise ship Source Sustenance includes room Rp 125,000. While the economy class ticket fare is offered at Rp 105,000 without room and without any mattress. Now that's a glimpse of transportation access information from Padang to Mentawai. For long-distance shipping, many users who never go to the ship from Padang Mentawai recommend up-Ambu Ambu Motor Ship or Motor Vessel Gambolo. Then, when you plan to leave for the Mentawai ?

This ship departed from Muara Padang, not far from the Siti Nurbaya bridge or Padang Beach. Serve cruise Sumber Rejeki ship from Padang to Sipora every Friday at 20:00 pm. Ticket prices for the cruise ship Source Sustenance includes room IDR 125,000. While the economy class ticket fare is offered at IDR105,000 without room and without any mattress. Now that's a glimpse of transportation access information from Padang to Mentawai. For long-distance shipping, many ship users who usually go from Padang to Mentawai recommend using the Ambu-Ambu Motor Ship or Motor Vessel Gambolo. Then, when you plan to leave to Mentawai ?

Where have to stay around west Sumatra ?

Don't worry we have prepare the hotel link which served by Booking.com site, To start your hotel search around West Sumatra you can follow the link below :

That bit of information about tourist destinations in western Sumatra, Hope can provide benefits for those who want to visit the tourist area in Sumatra. We hope this paper can provide answers to some questions that you might ask, for example :

• Where to go in Sumatra ?
• What interesting in West Sumatra ?
• Where is the best places to surf in Sumatra ?
• Where to stay in West Sumatra ?
• Explanation about west Sumatra ?
• How to go to Menatwai - Sumatra ?

 And maybe lot of more questions in your head right now, Hopefully this post will answer that questions. This post which titled : Highlights Menatwai island - West Sumatra end here, See you in our next articles " Have a nice holiday and Good luck "

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North Sumatra tourist attractions - Indonesia Travel

North Sumatra tourist attractions - Indonesia Travel :

In our previous article, We have written about Lombok island tourist destinations. Now let's visit another parts of Indonesia tourism, Writeforlombok.com will always try to give all information about beautiful places in all over the world as we can. In this post we will invite you to visit some of tourist spots in North Sumatra - Indonesia, Of course tourist places that most popular and most visited by tourists specially in Sumatra - Indonesia. So.. if you have a question about where have to go for travel in Sumatra, Then we hope this article will help you to find the answer about Sumatra tourism. And here are some interesting tourist spots in North Sumatra that you must visit for your next travel destination in Indonesia.

1. Danau Toba ( Toba Lake ) - Sumatra travel destinations :

Toba Lake is a volcanic lake with a length of 100 kilometers and 30 kilometers wide, located in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia. In the middle of this lake there is a volcanic island called Samosir Island. Lake Toba is an important tourist destination in North Sumatra since long time ago in addition to Bukit Lawang and Nias, attract domestic and foreign tourists. It is estimated that Lake Toba explosion occurred at about 73000-75000 this years ago and is the most recent eruption. Bill Rose and Craig Chesner from Michigan Technological University estimate that volcanic materials spewed out of the mountain as much as 2800 km ³, with 800 km ³ of rock Ignimbrite and 2,000 km ³ of volcanic ash which is expected in the wind to the west for 2 weeks. Volcanic dust in the wind has spread to half the earth, from China to South Africa. Explosion occurred during 1 week and throw the dust up to 10 km above sea level.

Samosir island

For those of you who want to visit Toward Toba Lake, If you use a plane you can visit the city of Medan first (  Medan is the capital of North Sumatra). From Medan to Toba Lake you can travel with a road trip with less than about 4 hours. You can search your hotel in Medan Here, Then Parapat city is a  gate to entrance  the Lake Toba to Samosir Island. In this city you can find many hotels as a place to stay. Maybe Samosir Villa Resort or Samosir Cottage can be a choice as place to stay for you in Samosir island. To complete your search for hotels in Sumatra in general, You can follow the link below :

You can cross to the island of Samosir by using a timber ship or speedboat From Tigaraja, The port  of Parapat city. And if you use a car, you have to pass through the  Ajibata city which is about 1 km from Parapat. There you can find the ferry crossing to help you every 2 hours. In Samosir island you can find a tourist town called Tomok. If you are using the ferry to cross, you will reach this small town. And if you use a boat, Then you can go directly to the hotel of your choice in the Tuktuk region Samosir Island which is not too far from the city of Tomok. In Tuktuk you can find many budget lodging or luxury hotel according to your need. See the list of accommodation in Tuktuk area Here.

2. Dua Warna Waterfall  - Sumatra tourist spots :

 Dua Warna Waterfall in English means two colors waterfall, This unique and attractive  natural attractions located in the district of Sibolangit - Deli Serdang, Sumatra. Dua Warna waterfall is located in the mountain, Sibayak forest. Its location is very natural and is far from the destruction of nature, scenery around the place is filled with lush green trees and filled with very beautiful natural rocks. Natural atmosphere around the waterfall is very cool and calm, So many tourists want to come to visit this place to soothe their minds. You can do relaxation while bathing in a waterfall, Two-color combination of blue and green make this waterfall looks more beautiful and charming in the eyes of the beholders. The Hill Hotel and Resort Sibolangit may be can be a reference place to stay near this Waterfall.

3. Gundaling Hill - Sumatra Tourist Destinations:

Gundaling Hill is hilly located in Berastagi, Karo District. Gundaling hill is a tourist spot with interesting legends, So many tourists come to visit this place because it interested to know about the legend that tells about the relationship of a man and woman who have different nationalities and a forbidden love that is not sanctioned by their parents. Gundaling hill at an altitude of 1575 meters above sea level, From the top of the hill you can see the  Gundaling traffic sights in the town of Berastagi. You also can see the sunrise and beautiful sunsets from the top of the hill, The road leading to the top is not difficult to achieve because it is not too steep. There are view places to stay around Berastagi that can be reference for you as a place to stay around this area, Such as :

• Grand Mutiara Hotel, See this hotel review
• Sibayak International Hotel, See this hotel review
• Mikie Holiday, See this hotel review
• Pariama Inn, See the review
• Rindu Alam Resort, See this place review
• Serdika Vavilion, See the review

4.  Lawang Hill - Places of interest of  noth Sumatra :

 Is a mainstay tourist destination located in the district of Langkat - Sumatra, Located at the foot of Mount Leuser. This place is one of a rehabilitation center for orangutans in North Summatra, Bukit Lawang ( Lawang Hill ) is a hilly area with green trees and rivers with so clear water. It is suitable for those of you who want to relax and relieve stress from daily work, Bukit Lawang is one of the popular tourist spots in northern Sumatra. This hill is very beautiful, so that's way this tourist place is always crowded  by tourists annually. In addition to able to see the Orangutans you can also  swim in the Bahorok river, The river with very clear and cool water.

5. Green Hill City - Travel with family in Medan North Sumatra :

Green Hill City Is a tourist area located in Medan (capital of North Sumatra), which is very suitable for those of you who are on vacation with your beloved family in Sumatra. Green Hill City area is a park and residential elite, In which there is a playground facilities for families such as Green Hill Park, Waterboom, Waterpark, and a variety of other exciting rides such as: Roller Coaster, Giant Windmills and others. Green Hill City is located in the district and articles, location is located in the mountains make this sports arena was very cool. If you bring children under the age of five years, There is also a special place for them. Green Hill Park is a good place for a vacation destination in Sumatra for those who are on vacation with the family. To search your accommodation around Medan, you can follow the list of hotels in Medan served by Booking.com Here.

To search your hotel as general in north Sumatra area, You can follow the link below :

Other interesting sights in northern Sumatra, Such as : Sipiso-piso Waterfall, Lake Siombak, Mount Sibayak, Sembahe river and many others. So...plan your travel trip to north Sumatra for your next travel destination in Indonesia,Find your hotel in other areas of Sumatra by follow one of the link below :

• Padang - West Sumatra
• Bukittinggi - West Sumatra
• Palembang - South Sumatra 

Those are some tourist attractions in northern Sumatra that we write to you, In our article entitled : North Sumatra tourist attractions - Indonesia Travel. May be useful for those of you who are currently planning to visit places of tourist interest that exist in this area. So.. if you have questions about : Where to go in Sumatra, Where to stay in Sumatra, What nice things to do in Sumatra, Or what nice to see in Sumatra. We think we tried to answer all that questions on this post. " Happy holiday and Good luck "

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Highlights of Lombok Island - Indonesia Destinations

Highlights of Lombok island - Indonesia Destinations :

Lombok Island is a small island that is flanked by the island of Bali to the west and to the east of the island of Sumbawa, Lombok Island is a beautiful island that has many interesting places to visit. The natives of this island called Sasak, and in daily population of this island can not be separated from their extended families. Its people support each other in various activities especially religious or customary activities organized by their family. 

Lombok Island is an island located in the West Nusa Tenggara - Indonesia. There are a wide variety of languages​​, Customs, Religions and different habits in the community. Although there are differences, the people on the island always support each other and respect one another, What interesting is from the language contained in every village on the island has a different language, sometimes one village to another they do not understand each other when they are talking with their own language. The local language called Sasak language is always interesting to learn, To talk to people in other islands in Indonesia they use the Indonesian language which is a national language of Indonesia. 

Lombok Maps on Google :

There are many interesting sights on the island of Lombok which you can visit as a tourist destination in Indonesia, this island offers many beautiful beach spots, historical spots and culinary hich is always attractive to local and foreign tourists. In our previous articles, we have written about some of the most interesting and popular tourist attractions of Lombok island in particular article about the tourist attractions in isolation and clearer in describing each point of interest. However, this page is a summary of all our articles about tourist attractions on the island of Lombok, Summary for some interesting places in Lombok island are as follows : 

1. Kuta beach - Lombok island tourism :

Is a small village in southern part of the island that offers many interesting tourist beaches to visit, there are some interesting beaches around Kuta beach of Lombok. including the Mawun beach  within 7 kilometers to the west of Kuta beach. Then the other beaches that are not less interesting to visit is the Selong Belanak beach, Tanjung Aan and Seger beach which are also located not far from Kuta beach - Lombok. In addition to exciting shore excursions, mainstay activities of southern region of the Lombok island is surfing sport that is known throughout the world, especially by professional surfers. Because the south has many good waves quality surf spots  for surfers. For accommodation, Hotels in Kuta Lombok await your arrival. There are many luxury hotels to budget hotel as a place to stay at in this region. To see the list of hotels in Kuta Lombok you can see it Here .

2. Gili Trawangan - Lombok tourist destinations :

Is a row of small islands which are members of a new district on the island of Lombok, Namely north Lombok district ( in Indonesian called Lombok Utara ). Gili Trawangan is one of the Lombok main tourist destinations in addition to Kuta Lombok, Gili Trawangan  accommodate tourists over 40,000 local and foreign tourists per month. And become the most visited tourist area in Lombok, Visitor who comes to Gili Trawangan in 2014 recorded an increase of 30 percent. Luxury hotels to budget accommodations have available a lot, But you need to know in certain months such as July and August, Then you need to book a hotel in advance. Because in the two months, The number of visitors will be very crowded. Because it is a holiday months for European travelers and some other states, The solution is you can make online reservations which are you can find it easily on the internet. Gili Trawangan is very popular with exotic underwater tourist spots, Many of the beginners and professional divers come to this place to see the beauty of the underwater world in Gili Trawangan - Lombok. If you have plans to visit Gili Trawangan and would like to see the accommodation contained in this exotic little island, Therefore we have prepared a list of hotels in Gili Trawwangan to facilitate you in our previous article about List of hotels in Gili Trawangan. If you would like to know about the beauty of this place, You can visit our last article about : The beauty of Gili Trawangan - Lombok island.

3. Gili Meno - Lombok Island Tourist Attractions :

Gili Meno is a small island that is not less interesting to Gili Trawangan, Being right next to Gili Trawangan. Gili Meno has a lot of interesting activities to be enjoyed by the tourists who visit this place, Among them you can visit the Bird Park has many endangered species, In addition you can also see the turtle breeding as it is also found in Gili Trawangan. Blue beaches, beautiful underwater Nature makes this small island became one of the mainstay tourist destination for the northern region of the island of Lombok. As a destination hotel stay at Gili Meno also available in full to make your holiday atmosphere in this place was the perfect, To know more about this place you can read our previous article about The beauty of Gili Meno. If you want to search for hotel availability information in Gili Meno you can see it here: List of Hotels in Gili Meno.

4. Gili Air - Lombok Island Tourist Spots :

Are you enjoying a romantic honeymoon ? If so, then Gili Air is the right destination for your vacation destination on the island of Lombok. The island is located at the eastern end of a row of three small islands in addition to Gili Trawangan and Gili Meno, visitors who come to this place a little less but still has a beauty that is not less beautiful with two other small islands. This is because the place is reserved for visitors who prefer a vacation in a less crowded place, evening entertainment activities are also not as much as you can enjoy in Gili Trawangan. Activity for diving and snorkeling you can still enjoy in this island. See the list of hotels in this place, By visiting our article:  Hotels list  of  Gili Air - Lombok.If you would like to know more about Gili Air, You can read our article about this place Here .

5. Gili Nanggu - The exotic private island in Lombok :

Is a small island with a natural landscape that has tremendous beauty, Located in the south western region of the island of Lombok. Offering underwater natural beauty and exotic scenery Sunset as three small islands that we wrote above, To go to this place you have to pass Sekotong tourist area. To find out about Gili Nanggu more broadly at once to search the hotel as a place to stay in the Gili Nanggu, you can read the article about Gili Nanggu in our  previous article  about: The paradise island of Gili Nanggu.

6. Sekotong - Lombok Exotic View :

Is one of the tourist destinations on the island of Lombok, Located in west Lombok  areas that has outstanding natural beauty with stunning views of the sunset. Sekotong can be takes about 2 hours to visit if you come through the Lombok International Airport, But when you come through the Lembar port  (Arrival of the island from Bali using the normal ferry, Will take travel time is only 30 minutes away). We invite you to know the beauty of this place by visiting the article about Sekotong which we have previously written, In the article we have also provided a link to search hotels in the area of Sekotong. Please visit the article about this place Here.

7.  Senggigi beach - West Lombok Tourism :

Senggigi is the first tourist area on the island of Lombok, Sunset be a main attraction for this tourist area. In Senggigi tourist area you will find many evening entertainment as found in Gili Trawangan form of karaoke and live music, here you can also enjoy culinary specialties such as the island of Lombok. There are many shopping centers and other form of art galleries, Senggigi can be reached in just 30 minutes from the capital city of West Nusa Tenggara ( Mataram ). In addition to enjoying the exciting city tour in Mataram city you will also be able to enjoy the beach resort of Senggigi and Ampenan located at the west end of the city of Mataram. To see a list of recommended hotels for you in the tourist area of ​​Senggigi you can see the list of Recommended hotels in Senggigi on our previous article. 

That is a summary article on the island of Lombok that can we present to you, I hope you can benefit to those of you who want a vacation to the island of Lombok. This page also concluded the article about Lombok tourist destinstions, Expected Writeforlombok.com site can provide positive value for travelers all around the world in finding the best solution to search for information about the  interesting sights in the world and the availability of accommodation information in accordance sights inscribed in this site. Pages that we gave the title: Highlights of Lombok island - Indonesia Destinations is written with the aim to provide convenience for travelers who will come to the island of Lombok, "Happy holiday and Good luck".

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• 5 Typical foods of Lombok island
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Highlights of Raja Ampat - West Papua, Indonesia

Highlights of Raja Ampat - West Papua, Indonesia :

Raja Ampat is a group of islands located in the province of West Papua. The beauty of this island makes Raja Ampat as one of the most popular tourist icon underwater in Indonesia. There is one thing that characterizes Raja Ampat underwater panoramas owned by this place is amazing and spectacular. 

Since the first, Raja Ampat region of Papua island has always been the main attraction for domestic and foreign tourists. most of them accidentally visited on this tour to be able to enjoy the beauty of life and coral reefs under the sea. Even many people who claim the Raja Ampat Islands has a lot of diversity of species throughout most of the islands in the world. Some rare species of marine life that you've never even met can be seen here. Certainly by taking the time to visit this place would give a different impression for your holiday atmosphere in Indonesia. In addition to the island of Bali and Lombok, Raja Ampat can also be used as a tourist destination that you should take into account in planning your holiday in Indonesia.

Then what exciting activities in Raja Ampat which can be done by tourists? 

Diving is the main activity in Raja Ampat, As I have written previously that the beauty beneath the sea is the main thing that is offered by the Raja Ampat for the visitors. If you are interested in visiting the Raja Ampat Papua, there are a variety of interesting activities that you can do in one of the mainstay tourist destination Papua. ranging from snorkeling, fishing, sailing, boat rides up the culinary tour. "Certainly a very interesting" !. The first thing that must be done while visiting the Raja Ampat islands are diving. Diving or better known certainly diving is an activity that is challenging and interesting, especially if accompanied by stingrays, turtles and colorful coral reefs. Of course this will be an unusual diving experience. There are at least 537 species of coral and 699 invertebrates that you can find here. As for the security issue, you do not need to be awkward because your diving activities will be accompanied by dive experts who are professionals in their field and of course with a very adequate diving equipment so that safety and security is assured.

For those of you who like to spend vacation time to enjoy the beauty beneath the sea, in particular Papua Visiting Raja Ampat is the right choice. Thousands of species of fish and colorful coral reefs have been waiting for you to explore. Most tourists visiting the Raja Ampat not just come to dive or snorkel only, But a wide range of other activities carried out by the tourists who come to this place. One come to the natural beauty of the hunt, And some are coming just to entertain themselves during the period of the bustle of work. Even sometimes the researchers came diving in the sea of Papua to see rare species of fish that exist in the Raja Ampat archipelago.

Typical Food of Raja Ampat - Papua, Indonesia

How to get there ? 

To get to the tourist area of Raja Ampat will be long and tiring, but when you reached there then all the tiredness and the cost that you spend to reach Raja Ampat will also feel no weight anymore. Because you will arrive at a place with incredible beautiful natural scenery, Blue ocean and green mountains which are very dense awaits you. If you're currently located in the area of Jakarta (capital of Indonesia) we recommend you to use a plane, Although you can use a landline at a cost that is much cheaper, but the time taken to achieve the Raja Ampat will be very long and tiring. 

Flights from Makasar (Hasanuddin International Airport) to Sorong - Papua will also spend time traveling about two hours, and not only until there, There is another way that you should take in order to reach this beautiful island. When arriving at the airport (Airport Eduard Dominik Osok) you will also be required to purchase the Tag Open System for around IDR 500,000, Tag Open is a pin which is valid for one year as a sign that a person allowed in and out of the area of Raja Ampat. One year validity period starts from January each year. Coming at the beginning of the year will be better, because if you come in November means you can only use this tag pin is only open for two months. 

If you need a flight ticket, We have created a special page where you will be able to easily search and booking flight ticket provided by a third party. Wego.com is the best solution to be able to compare prices from different airlines and travel agents around the world, you will be directed straight to their site to start searching and booking flight tickets online. Hopefully this can be easier for you to travel, especially in some areas of Indonesia, To begin please follow the link below : Search Your Flights 

Where to stay in Raja Ampat – West Papua ? 

Prior to arriving at the airport, you'd better have prepared hotel as a destination to stay in the area of Raja Ampat - Papua, you can request pick-up service through the facilities of the hotel or with the help of the hotel to find the best alternative to the Raja Ampat. Not like there are many hotels on the island of Lombok and Bali, so reserve early before heading this place is highly recommended for you. For the purpose of stay in the Sorong area you can see a list of accommodation in Sorong area Here, Or If you want to stay directly in Raja Ampat you can search for a destination stay in Raja Ampat maybe Raja Ampat Doberai Eco Resort can be your choice.

So..if your questions are : Where have to stay in Raja Ampat Papua, What to do in Raja Ampat Papua, Where to stay in Raja Ampat Papua or may be you will ask about what interesting to see and activities to do in Raja Ampat - Papua, Indonesia. We're think our article above have answer all the questions, our article which titled Highlights of Raja Ampat – West Papua, Indonesia. Hopefully will be one of your favorite tourist spot of Indonesia that you can make as your next travel destination in Asia, Alright then “! Thank you for visitng this blog. See you again in our next articles about other Indonesia Tourist Destinations “ Have a nice holiday and good luck “

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Most visited and popular tourist places of Malaysia

Most visited and popular tourist places of Malaysia

Malaysia is a federation, which is divided into two. Namely West Malaysia and East Malaysia. The country recorded a population of over 27 million people, As seen in the wikipedia website on September 13th 2014 when we wrote this post, Malaysia offers many beautiful and interesting places to be visited by tourists from all over the world for a vacation to some place in this country. In the articles that we wrote earlier in this blog, we have been giving out some picture of natural beauty and charm offered by Malaysia for travelers who want to spend their holidays in Malaysia.

Malaysia is one of the Asia tourist destination  that is not less interesting to visit such other Asian interesting sights, There are many popular tourist attractions and the most frequently visited which may interest for you to try a visit to one of the interesting places. In our previous articles we have written about some of the Malaysia tourist attractions that you can visit  in more detail, This post is only a summary of some of our previous posts about the existing tourist attractions in Malaysia. And here are some places or destinations of Malaysia which can be used as a reference for you traveled destination in Asia :

1. Kuala Lumpur  :

Kuala Lumpur is the capital city of Malaysia, and is one of the city tourist destinations which are very attractive  to visit when on vacation to Malaysia. As for some of the most popular tourist spot and is often visited by tourists in Kuala Lumpur such as : Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur City Center, Putrajaya Bridge, Kuala Lumpur tower, Malaysia National Monument and many other famous tourist spots that we can't write here. If you want to know the tourist attractions of Kuala Lumpur, you can read our previous article about Kuala Lumpur.... Read More


2. Cameron Highlands :

Cameron Highlands is one of the tourist destinations in Malaysia that has its own charm, Here you will find a lot of plantation of fruits, vegetables and flowers. As a popular tourist destination in Cameron Highlands that you can visit such as : Kea Farm, Time Tunnel Museum,Sam Poh Temple, Jungle Trail Malaysia and much more. Read More



3. Langkawi Island :

Langkawi Island is a largest island compared with other islands, the island is included in Kedah Darul Aman, among about areas in Malaysia. The island is very beautiful and has several attractive tourist destinations, Some interesting places to visit  around Langkawi such as : Cenang beach, Skull sand beach, Black sand beach, Tanjung Rhu beach, Kok beach, Mount Mat Cincang and much more. Don't worry about the accommodations, As a tourist destination " Langkawi island is ready with the budget hotel to the luxury accommodation" To pamper your holiday atmosphere during vacationing in Langkawi. Read More


4.  Malacca :

Located 148 km from Kuala Lumpur, which is reached by traveling overland approximately 2 hours. Towards Melaka can use the bus from Kuala Lumpur and Genting, City of Melaka is a historical city, and is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site since July 7th 2008 So it can be imagined as an old town like in another cities, and indeed the average home here maintained original form the architecture of China.Some interesting and popular tourist spots that you can visit around Malacca area such as : Stadthuys - Red Square, St. Peter's Church, Queen Victoria Fountain, Christ Church, St. Paul's Church, Malacca River, A Famosa and much more. The sights above are most visited tourist attractions around Malacca - Malaysia Read More


5.  Johor Bahru :

Johor Bahru is a city located in the southern part of Malaysia, Johor Bahru is often the alternative of Kuala Lumpur when they want to travel to Malaysia. Excellence Johor Bahru as a tourist spot is located very close to Singapore, making it easier for travelers who want to visit Singapore and Malaysia as well in one trip. Popular places and most visited by tourist that you can find around Johor Bahru such as : Legoland, Johor Premium Outlet, Chinese Heritage Museum, Hello Kitty Town, Johor Zoo, Johor Bahru Night Market, Johor Bahru City Square, and The little big club. You can find that places by visiting Johor Bahru - Malaysia....Read More

6.  George Town - Penang :

George Town is the most popular tourist destinations in the region Penang - Malaysia, and became one of the favorite tourist destinations in Malaysia. Some places that you can visit in Penang region among others such as :Penang Bridge, Penang Hill, Kek Lok Si temple, Fort Cornwallis, Penang Toy Museum, Queensbay Mall, Pinang Peranakan Mansion and much more. There are many budget hotel to the luxury hotels that you can find around George Town - Penang, Malaysia Read More

The places that we write as above are some places that become favorite and most visited tourist destinations in Malaysia, Hopefully you are helped by this article in finding good tourist places in Malaysia that suite your travel taste. And we are thank you for your visit in this that we titled : Most visited and popular tourist places of Malaysia " Have a nice holiday and Good luck "

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Highlights Penang - Malaysia Travel Destinations

Highlights Penang - Malaysia Travel Destinations :

In our previous article, We have written about places of interest of Tourist attractions in Johor Bahru - Malaysia that you must visit to complete your vacation during visiting Malaysia for your traveling plan in southeast Asia. But today we will invite you to visit other tourist places in Malaysia that also interesting to visit as holiday destinations in Malaysia, This place called Penang. Penang is an island located in northwest Malaysia. Penang is one of the favorite tourist attractions in Malaysia other than Langkawi, Malacca, Cameron Highlands and Kuala Lumpur. Penang is famous with its rich culture, beaches, culinary, and as a shopping destination. so do not be surprised, when Penang much visited by tourists from various countries in the world. 

And here are a few places that you can visit during a visit to the  Penang region - Malaysia :

1. Penang Bridge - Penang malaysia tourist attractions :

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Penang Bridge is one of the very long bridge. With a length of more than 13.5 KM, Penang Bridge is a freeway that connects Prai on the mainland of Malaysia and Bayan Lepas in Penang island. The bridge was officially opened in 1985, and has become one of the icons of Malaysia because its typical design. In addition, the Penang Bridge is also greatly contribute to the development of economic, social, and culture in the government of Malaysia.

2.  Penang Hill - Penang Malaysia tourist spots :

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Penang Hill is one of the tourist attractions in Penang area that most visited by tourists from various countries in the world. The place is also known as Flag Hill, offering cool air" so easily become a favorite tourist spot in Penang. As the name, Penang Hill is a hill area, so... to be able to reach the top, you have to use the Penang Hill Railway train. Trains which operates from 9 am to 11 pm, offering beautiful scenery during the ride up the train so this will be a very unique experience. The other alternatives to using this train with a ticket price of about RM 30, is to use Taxi. but keep in mind that taxis in this area do not use the meter. We suggest to ask in advance to the hotel clerk how much a fair price for the route you will take.

3.  Kek lok si temple - Penang tourist destinations :

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Kek Lok Si Temple, This temple located in Air Itam, Penang. Which is the largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia. This temple is more than one century old, located in a beautiful hill and adopt the style of Thailand temple with a mix of intricate ornamentation typical of China. This temple can be reached by public bus from George Town.

4. Fort Cornwallis - Penang Malaysia :

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Fort Cornwallis is one of the oldest historical sights in Penang, Built in 1786, Fort Cornwallis is a fortress that serves to maintain British rule although in the end of this fort is functioning as the administrative center of the fort as a defense. Currently Fort Cornwallis is still much visited by tourists who want to see the legacy of Penang's history, such as ancient light, chapel, prison, up to the cannon.

5. Penang Toy Museum - Penang Sights Destination :

If you are vacationing with the family, then invite your children to Penang Toy Museum. Penang Toy Museum will make your child doesn't want to go home because there are thousands of toys here, Penang Toy Museum is a museum that unique because this museum has a collection of various types of toys from around the world. The museum is located in Tanjung Bungah street - Penang. To get into the museum, you may be subject to admission of about RM 35.

6. Queensbay Mall - Penang tourist places :

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Do you like to shop? If so, Queensbay Mall is the right place for you. Especially for those of you who are currently located in the area of ​​Penang - Malaysia. Location near the beach makes this Mall became one of pavorite shopping tourist destination in Penang, the Mall is always crowded because it was on the edge of the beach. Queensbay Mall is located not far from the airport Penang. This mall is one of the biggest malls in Penang, So..  you don't have to doubt about the completeness and shopping experiences offered by this place.

7. Pinang Peranakan Mansion - George Town, Penang attractions :

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Pinang Peranakan Mansion is located in George Town, is a museum which is one of the historical and cultural heritage in George Town - Penang. Long ago, this building was the home of a very rich Chinese descent and likes rich artistic merit goods such as jewelry, furniture, artifacts, and others. To be able to enter this place you have to buy tickets Pinang Peranakan Mansion at a price of around RM 25.

Do you need a hotel as a place to stay around Penang - Malaysia ? If so, Then we will facilitate you with a link which is served by Booking.com to make you easier in finding a hotel related to the places as we write as above. To start your accommodation search in Penang, Then you can follow the link below :

Or you might look for hotels in George Town, Is a old town tourist spot which is become the most visited by tourists in the  Penang region - Malaysia. You can see a list of available hotels in George Town - Penang Here : George Town - Malaysia Accommodations

Perhaps only this that we can write in this article, Which is titled : Highlights Penang - Malaysia Travel Destinations. Hopefully this article will be useful for those of you who gonna visit Penang or George Town area for your next travel destination in Malaysia. " Have a nice holiday and good luck "

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Highlights Johor Bahru - Malaysia destinations

In our previous articles, We have written about other Tourist attractions in Malaysia that you must visit during visiting Malaysia in your travel agenda. Some of the places such as Kuala Lumpur, Cameron Highlands, Langkawi and Malacca. But in this post, We will invite you to know more about interesting places to visit as tourist destinations that most visited by tourists in Johor Baru - Malaysia.  Johor Bahru is a city located in the southern part of Malaysia, Johor Bahru is often the alternative of Kuala Lumpur when they want to travel to Malaysia. Excellence Johor Bahru as a tourist spot is located very close to Singapore, making it easier for travelers who want to visit Singapore and Malaysia as well in one trip. 

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And here are some tourist spots in Johor Bahru - Malaysia that you must see and visit :

1. Legoland :

Legoland is a tourist place in Johor Bahru's most famous and most visited. This Sights has more than 40 ride games, was opened to the public in September 2012 Since opening to the public, Legoland Malaysia attract many tourists because it offers an integrated entertainment center. As the name implies, in Legoland there are miniature made ​​from lego, for example city miniature of petronas twin towers which located in Kuala Lumpur. In addition there is also a hotel at Legoland and the water park. The price of admission to Legoland Malaysia is around RM 120, while the admission price for Lego Water Park is RM 95. When you buy a combo ticket to enter the area and Lego Legoland Water Park, the entry ticket price is RM 150.

2. Johor Premium Outlet :

Johor Premium Outlets is opened at the end of 2011 located in Kulaijaya, Johor Baru. As the name, Johor Premium Outlet is a Mall that contains the well-known brands such as Armani, Braun Buffel, Burberry, and others. Because the size that is not too big, you can surround this shopping center in less than 1 hour. You can also find different types of restaurants and a playground for the kids here. Disadvantages of Johor Premium Outlets is the discount not as much as in other shopping centers.

3. Chinese Heritage Museum :

Chinese Heritage Museum is one of the tourist interesting attractions in Johor Baru. From the outside, the Chinese Heritage Museum building's looks like a shop, but this building is a museum that has a collection of various ethnic Chinese. Museum which consists of 3 floors is open from 9 am to 5 pm with the price of admission is only RM.5.

4. Hello Kitty Town :

Hello Kitty Town is a tourist place in Johor Baru most preferred by women. As it's name, Hello Kitty Town is a Hello Kitty themed characters tourist spot   that are favored by women from all over the world. Located in Johor Baru, Hello Kitty Town is located close to Singapore so it is not difficult to achieve if you are in Singapore. Besides being able to play at  hello kitty home, you can also buy a variety of shades of hello kitty goods, such as bags, drink bottles, toys, purses, and others. The admission price of Hello Kitty Town is about RM.75

5. Johor Zoo :

Johor Zoo is a tourist place in Johor Baru suitable for children because they are usually really like interacting with the animals. Located on the Red Road snarled, Johor Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in Malaysia with nearly 100 years of age. Collection owned by the Johor Zoo amounted to more than 100 species, some of which are already endangered species and protected.

6. Johor Baru Night Market :

For those of you who like to shop at night, then this is the right place for you. Johor Baru Night Market is located behind the KSL City Mall. Johor Bahru Night Market is open from 4 pm, but at this time there is still little vendors selling wares. Usually about 7 pm then this place really filled with merchants. Johor Baru Night Market is one of the tourist attractions in Johor Baru, this place is well-liked by the tourists. because they can buy goods at low prices here. So what can be bought here? Start of accessories, CDs, crafts, painting services, and many others.

7. Johor Baru City Square :

Johor Baru City Square is a modern shopping center in Johor Baru is located at Jalan Wong Ah Fook. This shopping center visited by many tourists from various countries in the world who want to hunt items at bargain prices. Items most in demand in Johor Bahru City Square is a dress, designer clothes, purses, bags, and hats.

8. The little big club :

The Little Big Club is a tourist place in Johor Baru most preferred by children. The Little Big Club, children can interact and play with their favorite characters commonly seen on the television screen. Sights Located within Puteri Harbour Indoor Family Theme Park is frequently visited by tourists who want to please her baby so do not be surprised if the queue The Little Big Club will be very long, especially on weekends and holidays.

Do you looking for a place to stay in Johor Baru - Malaysia ? If so... Then you can start to search your luxury hotel or budget accommodation in Johor Baru by following the link served by Booking.com below :

Those are some tourist spots that most visited by tourists in Johor Baru - Malaysia, Hopefully this post will useful for those of you who have a plan to visit Johor Baru - Malaysia tourist attractions.  We'll always to share useful information related to the world's tourist attractions and link for accommodations to the each places that we wrote in our articles. " Happy holiday and Good luck "

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