Rinca or Komodo Island?

If you have one day only to visit these islands which one should you pick? Advertisements

Padar island – Komodo Island – Pink Beach & Manta Point

Apparently there are people who only visited this part of Indonesia for 2 or 3 days, go to Rinca which is the island nearest island to Labuan Bajo that has Komodo Sanctuary took… Continue reading →

Small Monkeys and Batu Putih – Fin

…We got out of the bushes where the monkeys were, and drove a long the bigger red-earth road for about 10 minutes, even deeper to the forest. When suddenly I can see the… Continue reading →

Old World Monkeys – Small Monkeys and Batu Putih 2

… The patient ranger, who looks like he played in the sun all the time unlike the renowned north sulawesian of fair skinned type, drove the motorbike a little further and stopped in… Continue reading →

Small Monkeys and Batu Putih 1

After our 3-hour drive from Manado, the driver, who at the beginning said he knows the way but then several times made the wrong turns, reversing and going back on ourselves, finally made… Continue reading →

Wildlife in Your Back Garden – Resort in North Sulawesi

After being in the cities a lot in Indonesia, it was quite a shock to the system to find the happy chirps of bird song at the Resort I stayed near Manado. When… Continue reading →

Mango and Bambang – an illustrated book on a Tapir

Generally a striking black and white animals are well known, I mean look at Panda, zebra, badgers and skunk. Who doesn’t know them, there are plenty characters on children’s book that involves these… Continue reading →

Tintin – Flight 714 – Indonesia, a tiny review

Another book that I have re-read, saying that I have no recollection of what I thought about it. Flight 714 is where Tintin was heading to Australia, but after landing at Kemayoran Airport… Continue reading →

Happy Valentine’s day!

Remember the faithful Maleo birds.

Balikpapan – Kalimantan (Borneo)

Visiting my friend who lives in the town was the reason of my travel. So that is what I did. This part of Indonesia is a centre of coal mining industry, according to… Continue reading →

Happy Valentine’s day – Remember Maleo

Happy Valentine’s day everyone! Aren’t you bored of seeing the same kind of images on your valentine cards? Don’t you want something different? Perhaps something a bit meaningful like having an endangered bird… Continue reading →

Maleo Birds – The new symbol of love

Maleo birds are very loyal and faithful to its partner, once they have a partner they will stick to it. They do everything together. Should their partner die they would stay single until… Continue reading →

Kids Swimming with Sharks – Crazy things Indonesian do

I have post a few things on food, I can’t seem to get away from food. But this article inspired me to have a section about the crazy things Indonesian do. I was… Continue reading →