| May 04, 2010
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Forgotten History at Kota Tua’s Red Store
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If there’s one building in Jakarta that has housed a myriad of different purposes over the course of more than 200 years, then it has to be Toko Merah.
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| May 03, 2010
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Selong Belanak: The remote charm of southern coasts
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Unlike the western coasts of Lombok, Selong Belanak and Lombok’s other southern coasts are still unexplored. That is just one of the many reasons to go there.
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| April 29, 2010
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Wedding With a Woodland View
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The beach and sunset — these images come to mind when one thinks of weddings on the romantic island of Bali. While several wedding pavilions on the south coast feature the beach, a new venue inland is offering a different view for couples seeking to pledge forever.
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| April 05, 2010
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Bali, Bali, Bali, Oye, Oye, Oye
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Australians are continuing to flock to Bali in increasing numbers. More than 33,000 Australian tourists visited Bali this February, a massive 63.73 percent jump on the same period last year, the Central Statistics Agency said on Friday.
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| March 25, 2010
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Hippo Born at Taman Safari
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Dea, a 20-kilogram female hippopotamus calf, is the newest member of a herd living in captivity at the Taman Safari Indonesia in Bogor, West Java.
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| March 25, 2010
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Decompress in Luxury at the Ritz
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That the Ritz-Carlton Spa cultivates an impressive, lavish environment should not come as much of a surprise to anyone. As part of the well-known five-star hotel’s luxuries, the spa comes ready-fit to meet great expectations. Still, during a recent visit there I couldn’t help but be awed not only by its sheer size but by its exquisitely nuanced atmosphere of serenity.
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| February 18, 2010
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Of `ogoh-ogoh' and silence: Balinese gear up for New Year
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Thousands of people across Bali have been busy making the giant ogoh-ogoh effigies in preparation for the celebrations of the upcoming Caka Hindu New Year 1932, popularly known as Nyepi, or the Day of Silence.
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| February 18, 2010
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Borneo Kite Festival aims for Guinness World Record
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The Borneo International Kite Festival, which runs from Feb. 19 to 21 at Segara Manggar Beach in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, will feature participants from 42 countries, according to the organizers.
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| February 18, 2010
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Megalithic site found in South Sumatra
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A megalithic settlement has recently been unearthed at Skendal village, 10 kilometers from the town of Pagaralam in South Sumatra.
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| February 15, 2010
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Singapore Joins Outcry at Indonesian Tourist Visa Changes
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A senior immigration department official said on Sunday that it would re-evaluate the government’s decision in January to scrap the one-week tourist visa, following an outcry by foreign tour agents who market packages for Batam and Bintan islands.
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| February 12, 2010
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Gili’s ritual entertains tourists
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Dozens of turtles were released back to the sea along with offerings prepared for the Mandi Sapar bathing ritual to cast away bad luck at Gili Islands in West Nusa Tenggara.
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| February 09, 2010
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Indonesia 3rd Most Popular Destination for Holidaying Aussies in 2009
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Indonesia was the third most popular destination for holidaying Australians during 2009, according to newly released information from the country’s statistical agency.
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| January 26, 2010
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Foreign tourists to be able to extend visa-on-arrival
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Foreign tourists visiting Indonesia can now extend their visas-on-arrival for another 30 days, as of Jan. 26, the Indonesian immigration office announced Monday.
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| January 26, 2010
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Banda Aceh, Islamic tourist destination
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A signboard on Jl. Mister Muhammad Hasan, the main access to provincial capital Banda Aceh, reads
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| January 22, 2010
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Garuda launches new services to net more Japanese travelers
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State airline company PT Garuda Indonesia, in cooperation with the immigration office, has launched an onboard visa application service on inbound flights from Japan.
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