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10 Famous Buddhist Temple in The World
Buddhism takes as its goal the escape from suffering and from the cycle of rebirth: the attainment of nirvana. There are between 230 million and 500 million Buddhists worldwide. An overview of the most famous Buddhist temples in the world.
March 30, 2010
March 22, 2010
Tips : During Your Stay
It is very important to enjoy yourself when on a trip, whether it be for business or pleasure and you must not be constantly thinking about what you should or should not be doing. Instead the tips below are meant purely as a guide, for you to take some points from and others to leave all together.Try to look as if you know where you are going, this may not be so easy if after all it is the first ever time in that country, but even still look confident as IF you know.Carrying maps around looking perplexed, and stopping to look at monuments or buildings,...
March 21, 2010
The Best Hotel in Indonesia based on geographic Traveller
from : terselubung.blogspot.comThe Most Foreigners Favourite1. Amanjiwo Hotel (Magelang - Central Java )2. Majapahit Hotel ( Surabaya - East Java )3. Borobudur Hotel (Jakarta - Capital city )The Best Room1. Amanjiwo Hotel (Magelang - Central Java )2. Shangri - La Hotel (Jakarta - Capital city )3. Borobudur Hotel (Jakarta - Capital city )The Most Savety and Security1. Borobudur...
March 20, 2010
Kebaya - Indonesian Traditional Dress for Woman
History of Kebaya There is much speculation as to where the kebaya could have originated from. There are some who say that the kebaya originated in the Middle East, while others argue that it may have come from nearby China. Derived from the Arabic word kaba meaning “clothing” and introduced to Indonesia via the Portuguese language, the term kebaya has come...
Guardians of the Sacred Forest
“The mountains may not be destroyed, the valleys may not be damaged, What is long may not be cut short, what is short may not be lengthened, We must remain faithful to the ways of our ancestors." – Traditional Baduy verseWritten by Irfan KortschakFor tourists, journalists, and anthropologists alike, the very idea of a people who live deep in the forest, excluding all outsiders,...
March 16, 2010
Kailasa Dieng Museum
If you like religious objects, you should visit the Kailasa Dieng Museum. In this museum, you could trace the ancient Javanese Hindu civilization of the 7th and 8th centuries.The Kailasa Museum is situated in Gedung Arca Compound and belongs to the Central Java Conservation Agency in Dieng, Batur sub-district, Banjarnegara district, Central Java.Since it is situated within...
March 12, 2010
Down The River
Banjarmasin has two floating markets: the one at Lok Baintan and another at Muara Kuin. The market at Lok Baintan is still authentic whereas the one at Muara Kuin was built by the government specifically for the tourist trade. Pak Johan, an amicable man in his forties who is always happy to shoot the breeze, was telling me all about the floating market - pasar apung...
March 10, 2010
Echanting beauty of Baliem Valley
Once you read or give it a deeper study to Danis way of life, dont be surprised that you may find your eye lifting or forehead wrinkling. Why? Because the Dani is uniquely amazing. The Dani men and women sleep separately in different honai (Danis traditional house). The men sleep grouped in one honai, while the women and children slumber in another honai. As descended...
March 6, 2010
2010 MRA Bali International Triathlon: Vini, Vidi, Vici!
No matter where on earth you are, en route to ironman, you are invited to come out, compete, and improve your triathlon skills in this season fitness in the challenging multi-sport event, 2010 MRA Bali International Triathlon, which is ready to disembark this year!This fourth annual event will be taking place on June 20th, 2010 at the gorgeous Four Season Resort at Jimbaran...
March 4, 2010
Rinjani Heaven on Earth
Text and Photos by Wiwi SoemarsonoShortly before 2 PM, my Garuda Indonesia flight landed smoothly at Selaparang Airport.Though the sun blazed down, the hills surrounding the airport were a cool green beneath a stunningly blue sky.After collecting my baggage, I rushed out to my rental car, which then took me to Sembalun. The car had to stop several times on the way for processions...
