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Let’s Wander Where the Wi-Fi is Weak
Posted in: Go Green, Photoblog, Sports & Adventure by admin on August 31, 2019 | 1 Comment
Activity : Hiking, Trekking
Location : Mount Ijen & Mount Bromo, East Java
Trip : March 2019
” 73% of Women feel that travel has made them stronger. This, empowering Cheryl and her best-friend for their duo adventures in East Java, conquer 2 mountains: Mount Ijen and Mount Bromo. They are gutsy and bold, courageous and impressively strong. Cheryl emphasize that travel helps her understand her place in the world and understand more clearly the life she want to create for herself. It makes her better person, keep her humble — and tolerant and respectful of other people and other cultures. What an amazing person! - Photographed by Cheryl Lin ”
Worth the Walk, Mount Gede Pangarango National Park
Posted in: Go Green, Photoblog, Sports & Adventure by admin on April 3, 2019 | No Comments
Activity : Trekking, Hiking & Mountains
Location : Mount Gede Pangrango National Park, West Java
Trip : October 2018
“South Koreans are weekend warriors, and Hiking is their sport of choice. Mountains are everywhere in South Korea, and most can be climbed in a day. In a typical month, about 1 in 3 Koreans goes hiking more than once. It has become more like a national identity. Part of their passion can be explained by geography. The country is a topographical eggshell mattress, covered with hundreds of steep, climbable peaks.
On one recent trip, a group of South Korean asked Arkhipelagos to arrange their hiking trip to Mount Gede Pangrango National Park. To them, Indonesia has some of the most amazing hiking trails in the world. With many active volcanoes across the whole country, they choose Mount Gede Pangrango that suits to their time-frame and level of fitness. Their goal was to reach the summit of Mount Gede, and overnight camping at Suryakencana Edelweiss Meadow.
Mount Gede Pangrango National Park is a parcel of rain-forest surrounding the twin dormant volcanoes that give the park its name (Mount Gede and Mount Pangrango) – almost 22,000 hectares of mountainous rain-forest cover that supports a variety of rare plant and animal species, while providing the Indonesian capital Jakarta with the bulk of its water supply. – Photographed by: Arkhipelagos Indonesia”
Getting Lost in Mount Bromo is not a Waste of Time
Posted in: Go Green, Photoblog, Sports & Adventure by admin on January 1, 2019 | No Comments
Activity : Hiking, Trekking
Location : Mount Bromo, East Java
Trip : November 2018
“Mount Bromo is one of the most famous volcanoes in Indonesia, can be visited in many ways and the visit can be done by young and old. The tour for sunrise at this active volcano is the highlight when visiting East Java. It is surrounded by a wide-stretched sea of sand where most visitors drive around with a 4×4 jeep. The volcano is active every 5 years and the lava always stayed inside. Sunrise over Mount Bromo, so much beauty in nature to heal our soul & learn to repair our broken world. – Photographed by Liza Dai”
Karimun Jawa National Park is Adorably Yours
Posted in: Go Green, Photoblog, Sports & Adventure by admin on May 1, 2018 | No Comments
Activity : Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Beaches & Waves
Location : Central Java
Trip : April 2018
“The Karimun Jawa National Park (not to be confused with the Karimun Islands in Bintan, Riau) is 1 of 7 Marine National Parks in Indonesia. Taking only a four to five-hour trip from Semarang the capital city of Central Java, it offers Divers and Backpackers natural beauty of marine conservation that far from the hustle and bustle of the metropolitan.
The long journey will be well paid off by the beauty of the island. The pristine beaches and seas in Karimun Jawa National Park are home to healthy coral reefs that scatter in an 80 kilometres wide area all the way to the coast of Jepara, a Central Java town, well known for its top-drawer furniture. Two protected biota species in Karimun Jawa National Park are the black coral (Antiphates sp) and organ pipe coral (Tubipora musica). Others include the triton trumpet, the hornet helmet, the pearly-chambered nautilus, hawksbill turtles, and common green turtles. The red-breasted parakeet and other tropical bird species are protected too. Swimming with sharks is a must try activity in Karimun Jawa National Park. Yes, swimming with sharks! Feed and play with the white tip shark at the conservation pond in Menjangan Kecil Island.
The most comfortable time to visit Karimun Jawa is from April through November. It can also be visited from December through March, but due to the rainy season, visitors may experience stronger winds and bigger waves. There are 27 islands in Karimun Jawa National Park, and 5 islands are inhabited. Towns and villages are set on the island of Karimun Jawa (the largest island), Kemujan, Nyamuk, Parang, and Genting. You can found the wreck of the Panamanian ship called the “Indono” that sank in 1955 in Kemujan island. – Photographed by Billy Jonathan “
Veni, Vidi, Vici: I Came, I Saw, I Conquered the Ijen Volcano
Posted in: Go Green, Photoblog, Sports & Adventure by admin on April 1, 2017 | No Comments
Activity : Trekking, Hiking & Mountains
Location : East Java
Trip : October 2016
“Flight to Surabaya, the second big city in Indonesia. Continue with 5 hours drive to Bondowoso for overnight and 1.5 hours wild drive to the foot of Volcano. And the adventure begins with 2 hours climb walks to an altitude of 2400 meter above sea level. Despite the hardship you might think, it really nothing when you realise finally you conquered the Ijen Volcano. It was very cold on the particular morning (5 degree Celsius) and huge clouds of sulphur smoke would blow into you for about 20-30 seconds at a time. But after all, being in the Ijen which has the biggest crater lake in the world is an experience that is second to none. You won’t even really put it into words properly, but the feeling is something along the lines of pure insignificance. The area is so wide, the lake is so deep, it’s actually almost incomprehensible to understand how nature did all of this, and how long it must have taken. Left your heart in breathtaking Ijen Volcano, and let your hat comes well and truly off to the local miners. Visit this place for no other reason than to gain some kind of genuine empathy with the incredibly tough men, young and old, who make a living here. Respect. – Photographed by: Deddy Priyanto, Dian Jelita & Timothy Allen”
A Little Piece of Heaven, Gili Trawangan
Posted in: Go Green, Photoblog, Sports & Adventure by admin on August 1, 2015 | No Comments
Activity : Snorkeling, Beaches & Waves
Location : Lombok
Trip : January 2015
“As you arrived in Gili Trawangan, you will be welcomed by warm turquoise waters, white sand beaches fringed by coconut palms, and coral reefs teeming with marine life. Of the three islands in Lombok, Gili Trawangan is the most populated and known as the “party island”. It welcome tourists of all budget levels, from the luxury options to the limited budget. There’s plenty to do (or may not do) here. Take a walk by foot, bicycle or horse cart (no motorized vehicles are permitted)? Enjoy the impressive marine life by snorkeling or scuba diving? Or do nothing at all spend days swaying in your hammock with a Bintang Beer and a good book? You may choose – Photographed by Alwin Pusponugroho”
The Strangers in Paradise
Posted in: Go Green, Photoblog by admin on July 29, 2015 | No Comments
Activity : Beaches & Waves
Location : Bali
Trip : June 2015
“Bali is island of contrasts, where it isn’t uncommon to see people from different side of the world here. But life of the strangers in Bali, what can be more interesting? It’s all the curiosity about traditional villages, offerings, volcanoes, mighty ocean, palm-fringed white sand coasts, cliff-guarded ‘hidden’ shores, and many more. All bring more love and peace into heart. Bali is welcome visitors in search of paradise – Photographed by: Cedric Lim”
Some Secrets Are Longing To be Told
Posted in: Go Green, Heritage, Photoblog by admin on April 8, 2015 | No Comments
Activity : River, Crater & Arts Performance
Location : Java & Bali
Trip : September 2014
” Indonesia is known for its natural beauty and cultural plurality. Let’s discover the hidden beauty of Cikaso Waterfall, White Crater and Balinese Arts Performance.
Cikaso waterfall is one of Indonesia’s natural beauties located in the south Sukabumi. It is known by the local as Curug Cikaso, formed from three points adjacent waterfall in one location. Each waterfall has name, the left named Curug Asepan; the middle named Curug Meong and the right named Curug Aki. You will be charmed by the beauty of Curug Cikaso that has jade-green pond where you can swim on this natural pool. You will also see beautiful natural painted canvas that will take your breath away.
Travelling to Ciwidey; located about 50 km south of Bandung, you will discover Kawah Putih (In English: White Crater). Kawah Putih formed by the eruption of Mount Patuha and located at 2,434 meters above sea level. You will develop admiration feeling at the sight of this crater that has characteristic view of greenish white with a contrast limestone colour of lake water accompanied by a puff of sulphur smoke on the surface. While the sun shining, the lake will emit chocolate milk colours.
Continue to Bali, the island of the gods. Religious ceremonies take place anywhere at any time in Bali. You will find various forms of rituals in many places, be they at temples or on beaches. One of the most regularly observed rituals is the Hindu ceremony of Odalan. Odalan is a festival to observe a temple’s anniversary. Most of the people observe Odalan for religious reasons rather than an occasion for merriment. The process of Odalan in a private temple usually lasts all day. The essentials of the ritual are a Hindu priest, gamelan players, offerings, dancers and meals for the congregation members.
Some secrets are longing to be told in Indonesia. – Photographed by Enriko M Sunanda, Ronny Jauw & Adolf Aditya Putra”
Postcard from the Islands of the Gods
Posted in: Go Green, Photoblog by admin on July 1, 2013 | No Comments
Activity : Beaches & Waves
Location : Bali
Trip : May 2013
“As Dian, Ronny and Ah Liung were childhood friends; they never ran out of laughters during the whole trip to Bali. They make sure that they capture all moments for their last single-hood trip moments before Dian’s wedding, so they can relive the moments now and then. Trip to Bali is about cultural and spiritual journey that needs to be experienced in order to be understood. The amazing wave breaks, unique shopping, beautiful beaches, the fantastic culinary experience, lovely locals and many more. Bali has it all. – Photographed by Ronny”
Grab the Bike, Take a Ride
Posted in: Go Green, Photoblog, Sports & Adventure by admin on August 1, 2012 | No Comments
Activity : Cycling
Location : Mount Pancar, Bogor
Trip : April 2012
“Are you passionate about outdoors? How about a safe and fun experience of Mountain Biking with a group of friends to share the beauty of Mount Pancar in West Java? Make sure you are well-equipped and ready to discover the glorious mountain scenery and smell the fragrance of pine forests. See the local culture and customs while you pass through the timeless countryside. Nothing can give you the feeling of peacefulness while you exercise and enjoy the breathtaking landscape in the same time. This is one of the Indonesia’s must-see and must-experience destinations. – Photographed by Sergio K Rustan”
