Air Manis Beach

DescriptionAir Manis Beach is closely related to the legend of Malin Kundang in West Sumatra. Malin Kundang is a character fabled to have been turned to stone, together with his ship, after periods of disobedience to his mother.  By the beach, there is a Malin Kundang stone and several pieces of equipment from his ship, which are also stones. Based on the story, Malin...

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Visit Banda Aceh 2011

travelaceh.com Before the tsunami and the peace Memorandum of Understanding, it could be said that Aceh was not developing at all. During the armed conflict which lasted from 1974 until 2005, tourism was completely ignored and one could safely say that almost nothing happened in terms of tourism although there were in fact a few friendship visits. Local people and those...

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Masterpieces of Chinese Brush Painting To Show Up in Indonesia

An Exhibition of Masterpieces of Chinese Brush Painting is scheduled to be held from Sept. 16 to 21 at the National Gallery in Indonesia's capital of Jakarta. The exhibition was co-organized by the Ministry of Culture of China, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Indonesia and the Chinese Embassy to Indonesia and presented by China Arts and Entertainment Group. "The exhibition is part of activities to celebrate the 60th anniversary of China-Indonesia diplomatic relation," said Shao Yiwu, a cultural counselor from the Chinese Embassy. He said...

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Bali October Hilghlights

October HighlightsOctober is usually the beginning part of rainy season in Indonesiabut with the global warming it seems hard to predict. Anyway, my prediction is; it will still be bright sunny in October just like a year ago. This fact is an advantageous point if you come to Bali on October besides October is a low season that you will get the cheapest rate of Bali accommodation and October is the right month to enjoy some attractions described well in the following agenda.October 1-6, 2010Bali Writer’s RetreatThis...

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Indonesia Tourism Travel Fair 2010

The 3rd Indonesia Tourism & Travel Fair (ITTF), an annual exhibition highlighting everything about the tourism industry in Indonesia, is slated to hold its third year’s opening on 1 October, 2010.The ITTF will feature more than 300 participants from the tourism industry and more than 500 buyers, both international and domestic and is a prime direct-selling venue as well as the best source of information for everyone already involved or want to enter the travelling and tourism world. Last year, ITTF produced transactions of more than USD20 million...

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Garuda Indonesia International Photo Contest

For the fourth consecutive year, the Garuda Indonesia International Photo Contest (GIIPC) broke its own record again in regards to level of participation. The number of participants reached a new high of 8,050 this year from 6,170 last year. As many as 14,985 photos were submitted, also a rise from the 12,458 photos received last year.The continually rising number of participants...

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Indonesia Southeast Asia's Richest Cultural Heritage

Cultural heritage buildings in a number of cities in Indonesia must be preserved because they have served as long-time witnesses to the progress of the cities and their dwellers, and are icons of national solidarity, identity and pride.This was one of various suggestions raised at the fourth meeting of Asia-Europe Culture Ministers in Poznan, Poland, on Sept. 9-10, 2010.Junus Satrio Atmodjo, director of cultural heritage at Indonesia’s Culture and Tourism Ministry, who participated in the meeting, said at least 8,000 heritage buildings and sites...

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A Tale of Two Islands, Bali vs Phuket

The shaman inhaled the incense smoke and flicked flower petals into the tropical air. My husband and I were sitting on a patch of earth on the Indonesian island of Bali as the local priest, Ida Bagus Putu Wija, communed with the resident spirits about our vague plans to build a holiday home there. Eventually, the Balinese wise man gave us the news that would literally determine...

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