Indonesia Nusantara

2015/09/20

5 Traveling Secret You Should Never Forget

There are people who see traveling as their way out from their daily life, even they think that it must be a great blessing to travel all over the world everyday as their dream job. The other think that traveling is a waste of money and we should not spent money on something useless like that. These two kind of people do not show us whether we need to travel or not. the real question is whether we already have the perfect mindset & purpose to travel or not.

2015/09/17

How much money will I need in Bali for 10 days?

Going abroad has its own problem. One of them is about the exchange rate. Going to Indonesia means than you should know the exchange rate from Rupiah to Dollar. But one thing more important is, how much the reasonable price of things in Rupiahs is. I once go to Thailand and had a dinner. Then the bill come and we paid the bill. After that, the waiter kept waiting near us, perhaps looking for some tips. Since we don’t really know the range of price in bath (also that was our first night in Thailand), we only tipped him about 0.1 dollar! He looked disappointed and then left us. We talked about that and later we realized that was only 0.1 dollar, no wonder he felt sad LOL

So, what will rupiah gives to you?

2015/09/14

Do your Own Travel Research to Indonesia!

Recently I've found some list of traveling websites which help you to get the estimation of budget, activities, photo spot, hotel, itinerary, etc! They are very important that you will be able to enjoy your journey without lacking of anything in Indonesia. That is why some references will help you to plan where to go in Indonesia, where to stay, what to do, what to buy, and even, what you should aware about! Try this blog and do your own research. Have a pleasant journey ahead!

2015/09/11

Photo Story: Tidung Island

People in Jakarta are very frustrated with their daily activities. They spend a lot of time in traffic jam, stressful working environment and pollution exposure. It is very understandable that between these tiring activity in jakarta, people need to escape and enjoy their lives. One of the most favorite places is Tidung Island in Kepulauan Seribu (literally means A Thousand Island) district in the north of Jakarta.

Tidung Island is one of the villages in South Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu selatan), Thousand Islands regency, Jakarta, Indonesia. Although Thousand Island is a district of the crowded and busy Jakarta, the situation is very different in here. Only about 3 hours boating from Jakarta main land with passenger ship, Tidung is well known for escape and leisure time. A few tips to go to thousand islands are they have specific islands with different range of prices to stay, and also some specific islands only for certain activities. For example, the price range for Tidung Island is much lower than Bidadari, where the price of a hotel room in Bidadari Island is about the same with Tidung’s whole tour package! Indeed, different price means different facilities, but never think that you will get rubbish facilities in Tidung. You’ll stay in homey local houses with air conditioned room and prime hospitality. Also free bicycle to go around the Island! It is not a hotel, but to interact with the local will be unforgettable moment.

2015/09/08

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FEEL THE HOSPITALITY WHILE COMMUNICATING WITH LOCALS!

Traveling abroad will give you a lot of opportunity to learn many things you've never seen before. You’ll learn new cultures, shocking hospitality like you've never felt before, new language and even new perspective to see your life. That’s why many travelers become addicted to the journey that they will do anything to see other part of the world.

One important thing every traveler see when they go elsewhere is the language barrier. While traveling, they will use translators to blend with the local and have small talk with them. It is good, since it is the opportunity for us the travelers to learn language during vacation, even only travel related topics and simple phrase.

2015/09/05

Coffee of Indonesia, The Journey of Fine Taste

Coffee bean is a popular commodity in the world. It has been a favorite beverage menu in the café, as it is the best way to motivate people in the morning, and also the best way to kill time with relatives. It is in the breakfast menu with sandwiches, it is in the downtown menu, and even it is the favorite beverage in the office and campus. Coffee has been a lifestyle for high-end people. Many cafés tries to offer their secret menu and ingredients, some offer interesting price, some offer the best view and maybe simply free wifi, everything they can do since coffee is competitive commodity. Coffee franchises even try to sell tumbler, coupon, rewards, give cards, everything related to coffee as the coffee addict fashion and lifestyle. Being the coffee maker, barista, is also a good career consideration.

2015/09/02

Why Bali is Superior: Notes Before You Explore Other Islands in Indonesia

It is very common that Indonesia is misunderstood as India since the name is similar. Some people might think that Indonesia is one of unknown country in Middle East, which is most western afraid to come. But when people say Bali, they agreed that it is a beautiful island every people want to have romantic travel in. It is a recommended place to have relaxing massage, delicious food, or simply nice tan skin.

But people who have visited other part of Indonesia will agree, Bali is just a part of Indonesian beauty. There many more places worth to explore. Professional divers will agree that Bunaken, Raja Ampat and many other diving spots are better than Bali. Humanist will agree that Sumatera, Toraja, or Java have a lot of rich culture as great as Bali worth to explore. Lovers with intensive research will find that they can get many lonely islands which have great beaches which are less crowded. The problem is these places don’t have publicity as wide as Bali.

2015/08/31

Hurry to Catch Your Flight? Gifts you can find everywhere in Indonesia

When you go to Brussels, one gift you may find everywhere is chocolate. You don’t have to go to tourist places. Simply go to minimarket nearby your hotel, find some chocolate bars, make sure they write “Belgium chocolate” and voila! You don’t need to care about gift anymore. Or if you go to Japan, simply bring some Pocky from train station near your hotel would be enough. That’s how you budget your expense, right?

Here, I’ll tell you things to buy near your hotel as a gift to your family at home! You’ll find these goods almost everywhere in Indonesia, but it will be a special gift to those who never go to Indonesia. Let’s start with number 1.

2015/08/24

Urban Food: Almond Crispy Cheese from Surabaya

Have you ever heard that Japan only make special kind of green tea only in some areas? They don’t distribute some of special variants outside some prefectures, so it will be a signature gift from people traveling to Japan. Well, this idea has been an inspiration for people in Surabaya, and if you have chance to visit Surabaya, you shouldn’t miss the chance to buy a special snack, produced in Surabaya.

2015/08/21

Tips for The Best Snorkeling Moment

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Snorkeling is fun. Most of the time, you’ll end up satisfied with your time after snorkeling. But wait! There are more!! Maybe I can help you to enjoy your time better! So, these are tips for snorkeling in Indonesia.

1. Anti motion sickness.

The trip by boat will not be a comfortable sensation for some people. If you are likely to have a history of motion sickness,

I encouraged you to bring anti-motion sickness medications to reduce the effects of nausea and dizziness due to ocean waves. Even if you’ve never felt motion sickness, bring it as you never know how big will the wave when you do snorkeling.

2. Jacket

The weather may change very fast, and you might be uncomforted by the sea breeze. To reduce the effects of angina is a good idea to bring a jacket.

2015/08/19

Preparation to go to Indonesia

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Preparation will give you the best experience when you are in Indonesia. It is very common that people come to Indonesia and things go unexpected. Yes, Media tells you the beauty, but you will never experience the journey as beautiful as in the television! Some people hate preparation, then they simply go to Bali, scuba diving to Bunaken or simpy go to big cities like Bandung and Jakarta.

But do you know that Belitung Island is beautiful too (and cleaner, cheaper than Bali since it is less famous)? Or you may go to Sulawesi to see the ancient tradition of Toraja? They are great, but indeed, they need extra preparation!

2014/08/14

Natural Hot Spring, Sari Ater

It is very relaxing to be in this hot spring, Sari Ater, West Java. I also recommend you to stay at the Sari Ater Hotel so you can get into the hot spring as many times as possible. But if you are not staying and just go to the hot spring, beware of the scammers who try to tell you that the hot springs is closed, the hot springs is very expensive now and recommend you other place they got, etc, even before you are arrived! The places they offer are not worth it and you can spend more money there. Ignore them, keep going and you will get the hot springs people talking about. The largest one and not as expensive as the scammer said. Sometimes the official got the commission from the scammer too, so they also offer you the expensive package (include hot swimming pool, etc) and trying to convince you that the cheap one is bad because it is just a river. Well, you are looking for natural hot spring right? So, that's all you need, bro! It is good to have the package to the swimming pool, but it is hot that all you will do is sit and sleep there. Not different with the natural one! So, beware of people, and I recommend you to stay at the hotel because these problems won't happen since you have the right to swim anywhere as long as you are the hotel's guest.

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2014/06/03

Folklore from Papua

Irian Jaya, or also known as Papua, is a great part of Indonesia which is rich in cultures and natural beauties. The famous Raja Ampat is there, and many other white sand beaches are also there.

Basically, you may know the cultures and habits of the society of a place from the old story from that place, since most of the life value in Indonesian society was told from elder to younger people. After you hear or read an old story from some places of Indonesia, you will see that the story is deep and meaningful, even though you may hear some illogical things in the story, perhaps it was made to activate the creativity of the children, and also the flavor to make the story become more interesting. So here, I present to you a folklore from Papua.. Enjoy :)

Pygmy Tarsier

The pygmy tarsier, with a head-body length of 95 to 105 mm (about 4 inches), weighs less than 57 grams (2 ounces), very distinct morphological features, a body length which is smaller than other tarsier species, and a small body weight, has become the smallest primate in the world. It is also called mountain tarsier.

It has smaller ears than the rest of the genus, and its fur is tan or buff with predominant grey or brownish red coloring. The tail is heavily haired and ranges from 135 to 275 mm. The most noticeable feature of the pygmy tarsier is its large eyes, about 16 mm in diameter. The pygmy tarsier is nocturnal or crepuscular, and is mainly arboreal.

It spends most of the daylight hours sleeping on vertical branches in the canopy. The pygmy tarsier is found on the island of Sulawesi. This species lives in the mossy, rainforests of central Sulawesi. It was believed that Pygmy tarsier had extinct since early 20^th century, before some researchers found it in Sulawesi.

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mamalia

Order: Primates

Family: Tarsiidae

Genus: Tarsius

Species: T. pumilus

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2014/06/02

Raja Ampat, The Trivia

The name of Raja Ampat comes from local mythology that tells about a woman who finds seven eggs. Four of the seven eggs hatch and become kings that occupy four of Raja Ampat biggest islands whilst the other three become a ghost, a woman, and a stone. As stunningly beautiful above water as it is below, Raja Ampat (which literally translates as “The Four Kings”) has a startling diversity of habitats to explore. Each of these – from the stark wave-pounded slopes that drop away beneath the karst cliffs of Wayag and Uranie to the deep, nutrient-rich bays of Mayalibit, Kabui and Aljui to the “blue water mangrove” channels of Kofiau and Gam to the plankton-rich upwelling areas of Misool and the Dampier Strait – are home to unique assemblages of species that, when taken together, add to produce the most impressive species lists ever compiled for a coral reef system of this size.

Underwater enthusiasts flock to this region because it offers the world’s best marine sights.

Well, Many articles in internet shows you how beautiful the islands. But instead of that, these articles will advice you with some trivia and friendly illustration about what you’ll get there. After all, a well prepared vacation will make you enjoy your visit.

2014/05/30

East Kalimantan, a Surface Note

As a major producer of oil and timber, East Kalimantan at this moment is the most industrially advanced province in Indonesia. Oil, mining and logging bring prosperity to this province. Seasoned travelers might still be able to find adventures in relatively untouched places, and visitors who prefer comfort will find that most of the area here are pretty modernized.The original inhabitants of Kalimantan, the Orang Gunung or Mountain People. The tribes are collectivelly called Dayak, although this name is not embraced by many tribes-people themselves, who prefer to be known by separate tribal names such as Iban, Funan and Banuaq. Local tribes traditionally live in the communal longhouses called Lamin or Limaq Daru.

2014/05/25

West Java, a Surface Note

Sunda land extend from the Sunda Strait in the West to the borders of Central Java in the east. It is a beautiful, mountainous place, with rich green valleys on volcanic peaks, with the touch ofold colonial style building in the capital city Bandung. The history of West Java is a story of trade, spices, and the rise and fall of powerful kingdoms.

The native people are called Sundanese. Sundanese are friendly folks who value tradition. However in some big cities, like Bandung, the capital of West Java, other ethnic groups also common to be seen as well.

Many people visit Bandung, the capital of West Java province, to pamper their taste buds. You'll be amazed with what Bandung has to offer. From various food sold on street vendors to haute cuisine, every visitor will be able to find something to their liking here, in Bandung.

2014/05/24

The Difference of Gado-Gado Karedok Lotek And Ketoprak

One day, you go to Java. You are hungry and you go to a warung (stall). You see their menu:

Gado-Gado

Pecel/Lotek

Ketoprak

Karedok

You have no idea, so you ask the waitress to show you what they are. Then she shows you, and you have no idea why they are different. You see all the same thing, salad with peanut sauce dressing!! Then you start judging that the warung just want to have more menus in their list…