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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 ”
Go To Where I Feel the Most Alive
Posted in: Photoblog, Sports & Adventure by admin on July 31, 2019 | No Comments
Activity : Scuba Diving
Location : Raja Ampat, West Papua
Trip : February 2019
“Raja Ampat crystal-clear water, coral reefs and marine life display awesome sight that will leave you impressed. It has been a secret of Divers for two decades. We want you to visit and see for yourself how beautiful it is, how important it is to get acquainted with fish swimming in the ocean rather than just swimming with lemon slices and butter. You will experience space with your body, see a school of fish gathering and moving together and exclaim that is architecture. – Photographed by Sucipto Tjiu”
One Secret Summer, Play with the Water
Posted in: Photoblog, Sports & Adventure by admin on June 1, 2019 | 1 Comment
Activity : Multi-Sport & Adventure
Location : Bali
Trip : January 2019
“This group of awesome boys, they be sure to stay fun and excited. They fell under the irresistible spell of Bali the Paradise on Earth. From adrenaline-pumping water rafting, to flying like a bird through parasailing, all kind of water adventures they did it! Of course it’s world of excitement to play with the water on summer – Photographed by Cedric Lim”
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”
Deep End of the West Halmahera and No Time to Wave Goodbye
Posted in: Photoblog, Sports & Adventure by admin on October 14, 2015 | No Comments
Activity : Scuba Diving
Location : Maluku
Trip : September 2015
“Halmahera Island or known as Jailolo, is the largest island in the Maluku Island, Indonesia. As part of northern Indonesia with probably the highest marine biodiversity in the world, it sits right in the middle of Sulawesi and Papua. A marine scientist Dr. Garry Allen conducted an expedition in Halmahera Island in 2005 and found 803 reef fish species after did 37 hour dives. He did the same expedition in 2001 in Raja Ampat Papua and found 828 reef fish species after 60 hours dives. This is the fact that Halmahera has marine biodiversity exceed the numbers of Raja Ampat. The reasonable time to dive in Halmahera is from June to September, and the best time throughout the year would be on October to May. You may need to fly from Jakarta or Manado to Ternate and continue with the road journey to reach Halmahera. Despite the long journey, in the end you will not feel to wave goodbye after mesmerized into its marine life. It’s all worth to visit – Photographed by Sergio K Rustan”
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”
A Glimpse of Sepa Underwater
Posted in: Photoblog, Sports & Adventure by admin on June 3, 2015 | No Comments
Activity : Scuba Diving & Snorkeling
Location : Sepa Island
Trip : March 2015
” Located in the northern part of the cluster of Thousand Islands; 65 km from Jakarta, Sepa Island offers beauty of the underwater like paradise for scuba diving and snorkeling enthusiasts. Its turquoise crystal-clear water, coral reefs and marine life display awesome sight that will leave you impressed. Its pristine beach is not limited to the rocks to resist abrasion as found in some other islands in Thousand Islands. A perfect short getaway from Jakarta Metropolitan. – Photographed by: Sergio K Rustan”
