Wonderful Indonesia
" Welcome to Indonesia..An exciting adventure awaits across a tropical island chain that stretches from east to west and that is home to an array of diverse cultures, endless beaches, tantalising cuisines & scenic vistas that will captivate your mind, body and soul."
Selasa, 17 Juli 2012
5 Reasons to Visit Indonesia
Why visit this great country that has gotten so much bad press over the last year? Where is Indonesia ? Bali yes but the rest of Indonesia , hum. Have you heard about indonesia Travel Warning from your country? Yeah you must be careful, is really a travel warning : Indonesia is Dangerously Beautiful ! (^_^)
Here you will find 5 exceptional reasons that clearly tell you why you have to come visit Indonesia.
Tips for Travellers
Health and safety are top concerns for tourists when travelling abroad. Here are a few tips to help you on your trip through Indonesia.
Money
The official monetary unit of Indonesia is the Rupiah.
It is possible to exchange money at bank counters upon arrival at international airports or seaports. In town, most of the foreign currencies can easily be exchanged at banks and authorised money exchange counters. ATM’s are widely available everywhere for cash operations, even in smaller cities.
Kamis, 12 Juli 2012
Wonderful Indonesia
The Republic of Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world comprising 17,504 large and small tropical islands fringed with white sandy beaches, many still uninhabited and a number even still unnamed. Straddling the equator, situated between the continents of Asia and Australia and between the Pacific and the Indian Oceans, it is as wide as the United States from San Francisco to New York, equaling the distance between London and Moscow. Indonesia has a total population of more than 215 million people from more than 200 ethnic groups. The national language is Bahasa Indonesia.
Mount Bromo |
Because of her location, and geology, Indonesia is blessed with the most diverse landscape, from fertile ricelands on Java and Bali to the luxuriant rainforests of Sumatra, Kalimantan and Sulawesi, to the savannah grasslands of the Nusatenggara islands to snow-capped peaks of West Papua.
Raja Ampat, Papua |
Her wildlife ranges from the prehistoric giant Komodo lizard to the Orang Utan and the Java rhino, to the Sulawesi anoa dwarf buffalos, to birds with exquisite plumage like the cockatoo and the bird of paradise. This is also the habitat of the Rafflesia the world’s largest flower, wild orchids, an amazing variety of spices, and aromatic hardwood and a large variety of fruit trees.
Bunaken Sea |
Underwater, scientists have found in North Sulawesi the prehistoric coelacanth fish, a “living fossil” fish, predating the dinosaurs living some 400 million years ago, while whales migrate yearly through these waters from the South Pole. Here are hundreds of species of colourful coral and tropical fish to admire.
Culturally, Indonesia fascinates with her rich diversity of ancient temples, music, ranging from the traditional to modern pop, dances, rituals and ways of life, changing from island to island, from region to region. Yet everywhere the visitor feels welcomed with that warm, gracious innate friendliness of the Indonesian people that is not easily forgotten.
Indonesian kids |
Bali spa |
and for relaxation, Indonesia is very famous for its spa. There is a wide range of spa options in Indonesia. bali spa is the most famous, with various treatments that can make your body, mind, soul relax.
Convention centers are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, as many top international conferences and exhibitions are held in Jakarta, Bali to Manado, ranging from the Global Climate Change Conference in Bali to the World Ocean Conference in Manado , to trade and investment exhibitions and tourism trade shows in many provincial capital cities.
Jakarta in the night |