View from the city of Bandung, the mountain Tangkuban Parahu has a unique shape that resembles the boat capsize (Sunda: Tangkuban = inverted, parahu = boat). Form of the unique relationship that is very closely linked with the legend Sangkuriang story.

Enjoy the crater of Mount Tangkuban Perahu, a giant bowl look like a very large and in. During sunny weather, indentation crater wall on the land so as primary craters can be seen clearly enough so that it is able to present a spectacular Panoramic scenery. Grandeur of the craters in the area and, at least, capable of forcing the visitors to halt a moment and be amazed by the greatness of God.




Souvenir shop, information center and cafeteria, stalls, souvenir stalls, home stay, camping ground, outbound area, parking area, horse area. The fare to the location of incoming tourism Tangkuban Parahu of Rp 9000.

To tour to this object, visitors can use the private vehicle 2 wheels or 4 wheels and public transport. The time of the tourism to the Sari Ater, the city from the time of the Subang about 40 minutes while to the south of Bandung, and about 50 minutes from Jakarta via toll Sadang of the time with about 3 minutes from the tourism hot water with the time of the Ciater 15 minutes.

Road toward this area, both from Subang and Bandung is very good. However, to note the condition of the vehicle, as well the location of Bandung and Subang will be climb through a fairly heavy.

Of the three tourism Leuser this nature, the most captivating is Gurah, Katambe. New in 1980, opened this thread Gurah as forest tourism.

Scenery along the road to Gurah yarn, Katambe remarkably it’s beautiful. Everywhere visible flower garden, potato, cabbage, maize is grown with it’s fertile. Southeast Aceh Regency is a heterogeneous region.

Entering the yarn Gurah, Katambe, likely find a natural paradise. Katambe is a research forest. The traveler should go to Katambe, located opposite each other with the yarn Gurah, only separated by a river Alas.



Rich flora grow in the fertile Mount Leuser. Many unique flora and specific blooms in Leuser. One hectare of forest in the Leuser Saved 150 species of plants. Some of the Leuser forest plants also can be eaten like tubers, seeds, and fruits. 100 species of plants Rambat in Sumatra, 70 of which grow in the Leuser.



Now estimated to have around 5000 Orang Utan who live in Gunung Leuser National Park. In addition, there are two species of monkeys Leuser Beruk Ekor Length (Presbytis Thomasi), and Lutung (Presbytis cristata).

Kotok Island can be get by a speed boat is only 90 minutes from the Ancol marina. Kotok Island is the island that has the feel of nature so captivating. There are still many trees forest, but it is a neat. Kotok Island is a tourist destination for tourists who want to travel to enjoy the beauty of the sea, so that natural or beautiful.



Kotok Island cottage has a unique way. Cottage because it is in the top of the tree. We called tree-house. From the cottage you can see the sea of carpet so knowledgeable. An experience of extremes.

Kotok Island is divided 2 parts, West Kotok (Kotok kul kul) and East Kotok (Kotok coconut). For Kotok Coconut, that is not operational again / already closed. Kotok island has beautiful beaches and knowledgeable, the form of the pier so unique. And have a floating restaurant / restaurant above the sea.

If you want to eat after snorkeling, you can go directly to the sea, because there are stairs down to the sea.
To keep the preservation of natural under the sea / marine parks, in Kotok island there is no sport facilities such as water (jet sky, banana boat). There only have to rent snorkeling equipment and diving equipment, and rental boats for diving.




Diving in the area Kotok island wide range, the price is also different. Area II as big around Kotok, Halimah Coral, Kroya Coral, and there are some areas for diving.
For snorkeling, you can go to dock area in the island.

Tips for packing / goods become the default:

Clothing:

1. Choose clothing that is appropriate to the climate, there is the weather hot or cold, if cold weather try to bring one set of warm clothing.

2. Bring some clothing that is different, if you want to do there job or double work. Like, shirt can be paired with a jacket, shirt and shorts can be used for relaxation and swimming.

3. Try choosing dark color clothing, so that does not look too dirty.

4. Sarong bring more useful than skirt, because it can be used as a sarong skirt, shirt, scarf, towel, table cloth and blankets.

5. for footwear or shoes should not be taken too much, just 2 - 3 pairs that are including slipper to walk relaxed.

Other goods:

1. Mobile phone can be used as an alarm, or a wristwatch.

2. Medicines, anticipating that if there's a remote pharmacy.

3. Toiletries such as towels, bath soap, shampoo, soap to shave with shaving equipment, toothpaste, toothbrushes and so forth.

4. Make sure the bag is used for the toiletries you watertight.

5. Do not forget to take a credit card; try to bring a little cash only.

6. Address and telephone number of families, doctors, employment, or whoever was very important, you may need to contact if something happens to delay your return.

Loro Jonggrang complex was built in 10 century to the lure of Rakai. But there is the legend that says this temple was built by Bandung Bondowoso. When he will propose to married Loro Jonggrang, the daughter asks for the make 1000 temples in one night. In fact making temple failed, and only finished 999 temples, and then cursed Loro Jonggrang into the statue to the 1000 because he feel that Loro Jonggrang cheat him.


Prambanan temple is also have a relief that the Ramayana story. According to experts, relief is similar to the Ramayana story is revealed through oral tradition. Relief in the Kalpataru tree is interesting that in the Hindu religion is considered as a tree of life, sustainability and environmental suitability. In Prambanan, relief depicted the Kalpataru tree lion’s flank. The existence of this tree makes experts consider that the 9-century to have wisdom in managing the environment

An island with beautiful beaches exotics glamour and cause click amazed me at the Lombang beach Madura, not how, the wave’s pound fishing boat in the tidy row of lips this beach.

And one thing that makes me curious about the fishing boat Madura people this unique once. Even though a simple but robust as it appears that the spirit of the Madura people as a persistent avoidance and surrender to the waves.



Have a unique name for the boat behind the Madura people, the name of their boat is called "Parao Gole'an". That name unique and easy to remember of course. During the Lombang beach tells me a lot with the food vendors there are no other native Lombang beach.

While I've never actually landed in Perth, Scotland, instead of Perth, Western Australia, I did once spend 45 minutes queuing to check in at Atlanta airport - only to be told that the tickets for my wife and I were for the following day.

Then there was the time in Siem Reap when all flights were cancelled due to riots in Phonm Penh. Looking up at a departures board proclaiming "No planes, no flights" suggested a lengthy wait to return home.

And there was the occasion in Hong Kong, again at check-in, when I discovered that my passport was missing. It was aweekend, of course, and the embassy officials I need were probably out on their super yachts, safely away from this distressed passenger.

At such times, my first instinct is to panic. My second is to convince myself that the first instinct is a complete waste of time. Eventually, I tell myself, "Go with the flow, everything will work out okay".

Usually, it does, too. Eventually, the airline in Atlanta found space for me on that day's flight. And out of the blue, an aircraft landed in Siem Reap and picked up waiting passengers, even though their tickets were for another carrier. Meanwhile in Hong Kong, I found my passport - which had slipped into the lining of my travel bag - in time to catch my flight.

So, if the unexpected happens, take a deep breath and fight off the natural impulse to panic. Believe me, you'ill feel better for it.

Source: Mandala Airplane Magazine

Muara Takus Temple for the first time recognized by the outside world in the year 1860, when found again by Cornets de Groot (1860: 531-533). A result of the publication, many researchers who pehatian put this on the monument complex, among others, van Beest Holle wrote about the picture Estuary Guru (1879: 217-230) and Schnitger who write about the atmosphere with the Guru Estuary complex percandiannya (1937: 11-12; 1964: 33-46).


After a long time is not examined, then in 1973 a joint team LPPN in cooperation with the University of Pennsylvania Museum of conducting surveys in the vicinity of Muara Guru. Ekskavasi and surveys in the framework of a feasibility study done by the archaeological Ditlinbinjarah 1976 to find some fraction of Chinese ceramics originated from the Song Dynasty (13th century BC). In addition, also found some bronze pieces that were written in Nagari script. Based on paleografinya, writing short is suspected to originate from centuries-7 and BC-12 century BC.

The existence of the embankment soil for the first time reported by Schnitger in 1935, but does not mention the size of the embankment. Thanks to the aerial photo assistance, succeeded in mind the size of a more detailed soil embankment. Embankment soils have length 4.19 km, and in the north have been lost along the 525.5 meters. In some places there is a rift that all amounted to 56 units. High embankment of the surrounding land surface is from 0.50 to 6.00 meters, a width between the top 0, 90-4, 40 meters, whiles the bottom width between 5.00 - 18.80 meters.

Or the top of the stupa consists of a crown 36 side. The bottom of the top stupa decorated with 4 pieces of lion statue is made of sandstone. This lion statue is depicted in the seated position with the two legs folded back. At the top of it, before there are 16 decorations Padma fruit headdress lion. Stupa peak was lost, and according to estimates Schnitger the top of the ornament is decorated with an umbrella. Because this part is missing, at the time of this Stupa Mahligai have high overall size of 14.30 meters.
Stupa on the instructions found Mahligai this stage of development. Structure of the older buildings can be seen through a rift that opened intentionally on the western foot of the building and lining the cleft Padma. Based on this guidance may be suspected that the Stupa has Mahligai grew in size by adding new buildings. Bagunan have any additional sizes of thick wall around the building's first 0.50 meters.

Building on the south side, also try to reconstruct Schnitger shapes. In this section, there is a stupa which size is bigger and higher. Main Stupa is surrounded by some of the smaller stupa. Stupa-stupa was founded on a pedestal that has 20 sides with the center size 6.4 x 6.4 meters.

Coban Rondo waterfall save unique legend. Perhaps, under the waterfall cave dwelling woman named Dewi Anjarwati. Her husband, Raden Kusuma combats against Baron Joko Lelono, youth who are interested with Dewi Anjarwati beauty and want menculiknya. Raden Baron was killed in battle and his wife, hidden in a cave by the punokawan. That is why this place is named Coban Rondo waterfall.

Coban Rondo is located in the west of Malang Regency which directly borders the city with stones. Distance from the center of stone about 20 minutes to 30 minutes. We can use it to drive two wheels or four wheels, and bus. If there want to use the public, you can use the bus rute Malang to Tuban if you depart from the city of Malang, or use the department rute Tuban to Malang if you from Kediri or Tuban. In front of Coban Rondo gate, you can rent motorcycles that charge around Rp 6.000,00 – 10.000,00 per person.

For your entrance ticket Rp. 8.000,00 per person. Parking for motor vehicles also pulls in accordance with the size of the tariff.
Facilities in Coban Rondo are almost complete, from the campsite which is often used by nature lovers for a camper. Camping area here has some areas that can be selected in accordance with the purpose of the tent. Next outbound facilities are that you can rent in the group, so that usually do organisms camp here ended with the release of outbound tired. Outbound game here is quite complete and satisfying. Lodging facilities are also provided for families who want to stay or want to arrange the event.


However, all of the above, the most visited is the main Coban Rondo waterfall that has a height and beauty of the rather startling Area. Waterfalls in the area alone there is a complete supporting facility, including parking, Mushola, toilets, restaurants, gift shop, and play area. Some animals such as monkeys are often seen.
Coban Rondo waterfall has a history that is unique and there are familiar in the region. So many tourists who want to prove there's beauty Coban Rondo. Even though the air around waterfalls, including the cold, but if it does not feel directly Coban Rondo waterfall in the near future also does not complete our journey to get there.

Ngaben ceremony is usually conducted by family relatives of people who died, as the form of a child's respect for their parents. In this ceremony once usually spend 15 million up to 20 million rupiah. The ceremony is usually done with the color, no sob weep, because in Bali have a belief that we should not mourn those who have died because it could hamper travel to the spirit of the place.

Day of Ngaben determined by looking for a good day that is usually determined by Pedanda. Several days before the ceremony was conducted Ngaben family will be assisted by the community to create "Bade and Lembu" a very luxurious made from wood, paper colors, and other materials. "Bade and Lembu" this is the place where dead bodies that will be implemented Ngaben.

Morning when the ceremony is held, the family and relatives and the community will come together to prepare the ceremony. Corpses akan cleaned or commonly called "Nyiramin" by society and family, "Nyiramin" is led by people who are considered the oldest in the community. After that dead bodies will be traditional Balinese dress like people who are still alive.

Summit held before the event, the whole family will honor the last wishes and prayers to give the spirit of ceremony get a good place. Once everything is ready, and then the corpse will be placed in "Bade" for troop carried to the grave where Ngaben ceremony, accompanied with the "gamelan", "sacred ballad," and followed by all the family and community, in front of "Bade" there is a white cloth long as the means of the pacemaker to the original spirit. At every fork or cross street, the "Bade" is played as much as 3 times. When arrive in the grave, Ngaben ceremony conducted by placing the corpse in "Lembu" has been prepared which begins with the ceremonies and other prayer mantra of Ida Pedanda, then "Lembu" to be burned Abu. Ash is then thrown to the sea or rivers that are considered sacred.


After this ceremony, the family can pray quietly ancestor's shrine and the temple of each. This is the cause of family ties in Bali is very strong, because they always remember and honor the ancestors and also their parents. There is a belief that the spirit of ancestors who have experienced reincarnation will back again in the family circle, so usually a grandchild is a reincarnation of her parents.