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There are interesting places in the area, namely Patuno Resort Wakatobi. Resort, which began welcoming guests in late 2009 offers the most perfect natural beauty and romantic. White sand beach, 90 percent of the world’s reefs and other marine life become the main destination vacation area, Southeast Sulawesi.
Patuno Wakatobi resort is designed as a vacation spot with accommodations as well as high standards. Visitors who come to this place are people who like diving (diving), the new bride and also businessman. Local delights and international cuisine can be enjoyed in the restaurant you Patuno Wakatobi Resort is located above the pier.
Wakatobi was one of the best dive sites in the world which has 3,000 species of fish and six species of sea turtle known. In addition to the resort, in the Wakatobi also have a new airport-Wangi Wangi which is one of the main island in the Wakatobi archipelago, off the southeast coast of Sulawesi.
PRIOR to the marine park Raja Ampat is stunning, you will first stop in the city of Sorong. We recommend that you do not rush. Enjoy the first time walked slowly at the gate of Raja Ampat.
Tells you a little about history, Sorong get another nickname as the City of Oil. This stems from the influx of oil surveyors from the Netherlands in 1908. From this fact Sorong city also famous for its Heritage Nederlands Neuw Guinea Maschcapeij or city filled with history’s legacy ex-Dutch oil company.
Far from the colonial era of oil, giving the name comes from the word Soren Sorong. Soren in the Biak language Numfor mean sea Emitter and bumpy. Soren own words first used by tribes Biak Numfor which in ancient times who sailed from one island to another until we came and settled in the Raja Ampat Islands.
Numfor Biak tribe is what gave the name “Land Maladum” as Soren is then pronounced by the merchants Thionghoa, clad European missionary, Maluku, and Sanger Talaut as Sorong. Read the rest of this entry »
IMAGINE, located on an island a beautiful and natural. Sunny weather combined with crystal clear sea water and white sand. No other words besides the beauty and you can be in between it all, on the mainland float named Island Saronde.
Saronde Island which became part of the province of Gorontalo is a small uninhabited islands that rely on the potential of natural and cultural charm. Beautiful island located in the northern Gulf of Kwandang, North Gorontalo Regency area is becoming known for being able to captivate the hearts of the domestic and foreign tourists.
The waters around the island known Saronde clean and not polluted by industrial waste, so it is feasible for a variety of water activities such as swimming, surfing, diving, snorkelling and water skiing. Not only is their stunning natural expanse, communities around the island Saronde also known to have a unique tradition. At certain times, usually on a frequent Saronde Festival held in July, they often hold competitions racing motorized (diesel-engine boats) around an island in the vicinity of the island Saronde.
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NEAR among green trees and views as far as the eye could see, was one of pleasure during the holidays at a tourist attraction that has a nature theme. Want to feel all that? If it happened in Bogor, West Java, do not forget to stop at the Bogor Botanical Gardens. Located 60 kilometers south of Jakarta, or about one hour drive from Jakarta, you will find a botanical garden that offers more than 400 species of palms, 5,000 trees collected from throughout the tropics, and a house that has 3000 varieties of orchids.
Records show, Bogor Botanical Garden is home to 3504 plant species, 1273 genera in 199 families. If not, do not imagine how the diversity of his collection. For those who’ve never visited, the fresh air might be calling you to return.
Apart from being a place of recreation, Bogor Botanical Garden also serves as a conservation plant, a research center for taxonomy and plant utilization. In horticulture, the garden serves as a place to study adaptation of plants, planting and crop development. Read the rest of this entry »
Blue beach scenery on the island ahead of Komodo and Rinca Island, West Manggarai District, Flores. White sand spread out along the coastline. That afternoon, the atmosphere can be said to quiet, just a whistle sound waves that chased up to the beach.
Tourists who come to the island of Komodo, immediately directed toward the base camp. This is where the ranger (a kind of dragon handlers) will explain the route that will be pursued. Please select, short route about 3 miles, the route is 5 kilometers or route length of approximately 8 kilometers. Everything save the charm of its own.
Before starting the journey, the ranger gave some direction. Among other things, have to take a drink, do not throw litter, must not leave or separate from the group, and may not be attractive to move the body or goods.
The ranger guide the tourists armed with a long forked stick. Stick it to function as behave aggressively repel dragons. The face and nostrils became the main point of weakness in the language of dragons called Ora, and in English are named Komodo Dragon.
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