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Oct 11, 2012

Travel to Mount Bromo



Want to see the most beautiful view of the sun rising in the country? Come to Mount Bromo, Probolinggo, East Java. There is a thrill to see the sun slowly emerged from behind a mountain and clouds was under our eyes. Like float on top of the mountain. 

From Jakarta to Mount Bromo can be reached in three ways. Over the air directly purchase tickets from Jakarta to Surabaya. Almost all the national airline of open lines of Jakarta-Surabaya. 

There is an option at Juanda Airport, Damri bus that drove us to the bus terminal Bungurasih Surabaya. Select the bus or Banyuwangi Jember majors. To the bus conductor, say that you want to go down in Probolinggo. 

Until Probolinggo Terminal, you can ride the transit village district Ngadisari majors, it will cost about 25 thousand dollars. But do not be surprised. Transit village awaiting passengers until full, only then he would leave. So rather long wait that long colt type car to leave.Through the railway line, a lot of choices for you, ranging from economy to executive class. You can take the train executives Agro economic orchids or train non-AC New Styles to Surabaya.From the Railway Station Gubeng, Surabaya, you can ride Railways Eastern Pearl Surabaya-Banyuwangi majors departing at 09.00 am each day. You buy a ticket until the station Probolinggo only. Probolinggo Station can take public transportation to the bus terminal to replace the shuttles Probolinggo village to district Ngadisari, the last town before to Mount Bromo. 

If you want to take the bus directly to Probolinggo executives, there is a choice of several bus Bus Terminal Lebakbulus executives in Jakarta majoring Jember or Banyuwangi. You simply buy a ticket from Jakarta to Probolinggo majors only.In District Ngadisari great selection of places to stay. Could be in hotels or houses are roommate just 100 to 200 thousand dollars. Affairs stomach need not worry. There are plenty of food stalls selling drinks and hot food to reduce the cold air of Mount Bromo.To see the sunrise to Mount Bromo located at Penanjakan. You need to hire a jeep hardtop to take you across the sea of ​​sand. The rental price of about 300 to 400 thousand dollars per car.To rent a car you can venture a few tourists. One car enough for seven people. You must have already booked this jeep at night. Owner of the hotel at 3:00 pm will wake you up to go see the sunrise. Driver jeep here is very adept at driving his car in a dark sea of ​​sand. 

Do not forget to bring a jacket, scarf, gloves, hat and earmuffs. Because in addition to the cold, high winds also make you cold. Very fortunate if you come not in a state of cloudy weather so freely see the sunrise.At around 4:45 pm the sun will rise slowly. About 30 minutes you will be amazed at the beauty of the sunrise until the sun bright and the peak of Mount Bromo berendang seen adjacent to Mount Batok. 

Do not be surprised many visitors who applauded when the sun comes up slowly because of its beauty has sensation. We will feel on top of the clouds to see the mist beneath danced on Mount Bromo. The peak of Mount Semeru also visible from a distance back to Mount Bromo. 

Once satisfied with the photos in Penanjakan, you can jump to the crater of Mount Bromo. Rented jeep will take you to a final stop near the temple at the foot of Mount Bromo.To rise to the top of the crater of Mount Bromo, you can take the stairs up to the top. If do not want to achieve, You can rent a horse at a cost of 100 thousand dollars. You will ride a horse with a guided horse owners so you can be safe in the saddle a horse without worrying the horse run.From the top of Mount Bromo crater you will see first hand a little smell of sulfur. The scenery in the form of sand and sea beauty looks graceful Hindu temple in the distance the mountains.

 The horses were parked waiting for visitors renting also add to the beauty of the scenery. On the other side of Mount Bromo, Mount Batok can also be seen that looks like a giant layered cake shape because the shape of the mountain like layers.After being photographed a top Mount Bromo fun you can get ready to get down from a peak towards Ngadiari. Certainly returned with a rented jeep up the faithful waiting for you to come back to the inn. Do not forget to deal with the price of your rental jeep driver had to detail, from the shuttle returned to the inn to inn. Do not forget to stop occasionally for photos.

Oct 10, 2012

Guide to Krakatau



Krakatau is a volcanic island that is still active and is in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra. This name has been pinned on a volcanic peak there (Mount Krakatoa), which is extinguished by its own eruptions on 26-27 August 1883. The eruption was very terrible; warm clouds and tsunami caused beating around 36,000 souls. Krakatau is currently tourist destination for most people who love adventure while enjoying the beauty of nature around Krakatau.

Tours that can be done in this Krakatau:

1. Krakatau mountain climbing, saw the waste discharge crater, with a journey time of around 30-45 minutes normal. Joram peak to two before the first peak, extraordinarily beautiful scenery.

 
2. Snorkeling in the area around the island / mountain Krakatau, its quite beautiful coral stone.

 
3. Enjoying the view, swimming and snorkeling in Kumang Island, an island near the island Sabesi, small island with beautiful white sand.

Oct 9, 2012

Lake Toba




The beauty of Lake Toba with its cultural uniqueness is so legendary. Chasing the pounding waves, is the other side that can not be missed.
When we visited North Sumatra, and we did not visit Lake Toba, it will feel less fit. Moreover, a lot of interesting stories from the largest lake in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
Not only a beautiful panorama, its clear water plus a challenging waves. In volcanic lake with a length of 100 kilometers and 30 kilometers wide is also the story of the legendary store.
No wonder, every day there are people who visit the lake in the middle there is an island called Samosir. That visit not only tourists from within the country. However, foreign tourists were curious about this lake. There are a variety of attractions in this lake.
Among them is a beautiful Dutch houses and overlooking Lake Toba. The house was a place of exile Soekarno, the first President who was arrested Netherlands.
There is a stone the size of a human body hanging. According to legend, the beginning of this hanging rock incarnation of a troubled girl choosing between two young men. The first young man she loves. And the two young parents choice. Not wanting to hurt the young man who loved and his parents, so he chose to commit suicide.
However, when going to commit suicide, a girl named Siduma Boru Sinaga instead mired in one of the dark hole in the rock. The surprise move the stone pit crushing the girl's body. In its action, the woman was not alone, because when going to commit suicide also accompanied by her beloved dog. The dog also turned to stone and hang up now.


Meanwhile, based on research conducted Bill Rose and Craig Chesner from Michigan Technological University, concluded that the formation of Lake Toba explosion happened around 73000-75000 years ago.

The blast is the eruption Supervolcano (super volcano) the most recent. Volcanic materials spewed out the mountain as much as 2800 km ³, with 800 km ³ of rock overlies and 2,000 km ³ of volcanic ash which is expected in the wind to the west for 2 weeks.

Volcanic dust in the wind has spread to half the earth, from China to South Africa. Explosion occurred during 1 week and throw the dust up to 10 km above sea level.

After the eruption, the caldera formed which is then filled with water and became what is now known as Lake Toba. Pressure upward by magma that has not come out cause the emergence of Samosir Island.

Apart from the various legends and scientific narrative, Lake Toba is very beautiful. As far as the eye could see green hills lie like rugs. The water is too clear, so it will attract anyone to swim.


 

Oct 8, 2012

Komodo Island



Komodo Island is located in the strait between the island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) and Sumbawa in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). In Komodo Island there are the largest lizards in the world, the Komodo dragons (Varanuskomodoensis). Komodo is believed to be the remaining dinosaur ancient animal that is still alive. Long Komodo dragon can reach 3 meters with a weight can reach 140 kg. In Komodo Island waters are also included underwater wonders of the world.

Sea bottom waters of Komodo is the best in the world, at sea level up dry lands are hilly coral. Komodo island is very content included in the list of wonders in Indonesia. Komodo Island is an island located in the Nusa Tenggara islands. Komodo Island is known as a habitat for native animals dragons. The island is also the Komodo National Park which is managed by the Central Government.

Komodo Island is located east of the island of Sumbawa, separated by Sape Strait. Administratively, the island including the District of Komodo, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Komodo Island is the westernmost province of East Nusa Tenggara, bordering the province of West Nusa Tenggara. On the island of Komodo dragons animals live and breed well.

Until August 2009, on the island there are about 1,300 dragons tail. Coupled with other islands, such as Island and Rinca and Gili Mota, their numbers totaled about 2500 tails. There are also approximately 100 individuals dragons in Wae Wuul Nature Reserve on the mainland island of Flores, but not including the Komodo National Park. Besides Komodo, this island also store a variety of exotic flora Sepang wood by local people used as medicine and dye clothes, this nitak tree or sterculia oblongata in the believe is useful as medicines and seeds are tasty and delicious like peas. Komodo Island is also accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, due to the Komodo National Park, along with the island of Rinca, Padar and Gili Mota.

Sep 18, 2012

Tanah Lot



Located in the province of Bali. In the tourism area, there is a temple of Tanah Lot located on a small coral island. The scenery is very beautiful, especially at sunset, where we can see a lot of the flying seagull.

Here there are two temples are situated on a large rock. One is located on top of the boulder and the other located on a cliff similar to the Uluwatu Temple. Pura Tanah Lot temple is part of the "Dang Kahyangan". Pura Tanah Lot sea temple is a place of worship of the gods guard the sea.