Wanderful Indonesia : Flores - Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia
Flores island (Indonesian: Pulau Flores) is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, a group of islands in the eastern half of Indonesia. The population was 2,039,373 in the 2020 Census (including various offshore islands) and the largest towns are Maumere and Ende. The name Flores is the Portuguese word for "Flowers".
Flores is located east of Sumbawa and the Komodo islands, and west of Lembata Island and the Alor Archipelago. To the southeast is Timor. To the south, across the Sumba Strait, is Sumba island and to the north, beyond the Flores Sea, is Sulawesi.
Among all islands containing Indonesian territory, Flores is the 10th most populous after Java, Sumatra, Borneo (Kalimantan), Sulawesi, New Guinea, Bali, Madura, Lombok, and Timor and also the 10th biggest island of Indonesia.
Until the arrival of modern humans, Flores was inhabited by Homo floresiensis, a pygmy archaic human.
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Wanderful Indonesia : Indonesia Traveling Destination - Labuan Bajo
Labuan Bajo is a fishing town located at the western end of the large island of Flores in the Nusa Tenggara region of east Indonesia. It is the capital of the West Manggarai Regency (Kabupaten Manggarai Barat), one of the eight regencies which are the major administrative divisions of Flores.
Tourism,
Once a small fishing village, Labuan Bajo (also spelled Labuhanbajo and Labuanbajo) is now a tourist center as well as a centre of government for the surrounding region.[1] Facilities to support tourist activities are expanding quickly although the rapid rise in the numbers of visitors is imposing some strains on the local environment.[2]
Komodo National Park
Labuan Bajo is the gateway for trips across the nearby Komodo National Park to Komodo Island and Rinca Island, both home to the famous Komodo dragons.
There are numerous snorkling points in the islands close to Labuan Bajo. Kanawa and Seraya Islands, for example, offer good diving and snorkeling sites. Currents can be strong at some sites however so care is needed.[3] Every evening at Kalong Island, to the south of Labuan Bajo, thousands of flying fox bats (known as burung kalong in Indonesian) provide an amazing display. Around dusk the bats rise up from the mangroves around Kalong Island and within a few minutes, a column begins to form as thousands of bats begin to traverse across to the main island of Flores to the east. More and more bats join the column for perhaps the next 30 mins or so. The column soon forms into a remarkable trail across the sky stretching for miles as the bats fly east to Flores to search for food in the nearby forests.
Other features
Other features nearby to Labuan Bajo include several waterfalls, trekking facilities, and many diverse beaches.
The town is quite small and can easily be traversed on foot in 15 minutes or so. Mirror stone cave (Batu cermin cave) is only 4 km away.[4] There are various interesting churches and a mosque. Ojeks (Rp 3,000-5,000) and bemos pass every five minutes. One can rent a motorcycle for Rp 75,000 (about $US 5) per day. There are now (January 2019) numerous ATMs around the town and the main roads are paved.
Heading east from Labuan Bajo, one can travel by road (bus or car) to other towns across Flores such as Ruteng, Bajawa, Ende and Maumere.
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Wanderful Indonesia : Sulawesi Selatan (South Sulawesi), Indonesia
South Sulawesi (Indonesian: Sulawesi Selatan) is a province in the southern peninsula of Sulawesi. The Selayar Islands archipelago to the south of Sulawesi is also part of the province. The capital is Makassar. The province is bordered by Central Sulawesi and West Sulawesi to the north, the Gulf of Bone and Southeast Sulawesi to the east, Makassar Strait to the west, and Flores Sea to the south.
The 2010 census estimated the population as 8,032,551 which makes South Sulawesi the most populous province on the island (46% of the population of Sulawesi is in South Sulawesi), and the sixth most populous province in Indonesia. At the 2020 Census this had risen to 9,073,500.[5] The main ethnic groups in South Sulawesi are the Buginese, Makassarese, Toraja, and Mandar. The economy of the province is based on agriculture, fishing, and mining of gold, magnesium, iron and other metals. The pinisi, a traditional Indonesian two-masted sailing ship, is still used widely by the Buginese and Makassarese, mostly for inter-insular transportation, cargo, and fishing purposes within the Indonesian archipelago.
During the golden era of the spice trade, from the 15th to 19th centuries, South Sulawesi served as the gateway to the Maluku Islands. There were a number of small kingdoms, including two prominent ones, the Kingdom of Gowa near Makassar and the Bugis kingdom located in Bone. The Dutch East India Company (VOC) began operating in the region in the 17th century. VOC later allied with the Bugis prince, Arung Palakka, and they defeated the kingdom of Gowa. The king of Gowa, Sultan Hasanuddin was forced to sign a treaty which greatly reduced the power of Bungaya Gowa.
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Adventure Seeker's Paradise - East Java, Indonesia
In this vlog series, we will be traveling around East Java, Indonesia and taking you along for the journey.
We learned A LOT about East Java and we're excited to share some tips and tricks.
Starting in Surabaya, in the episode we travel to the region of Lumajang and explore the area around here.
Tumpak Sewu is the enormous waterfall that is well known in this area of East Java. We originally came here to visit this first, but we end up rafting down a crazy river and having a fun day exploring some other beautiful places.
We stayed at "Dear Traveller Guest House" and we had a very pleasant stay here. The owner and employees are very welcoming and friendly.
Hope you enjoyed this travel vlog :) See you in the next one!
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Wanderful Indonesia : Banyuwangi - Jawa Timur (East Java), Indonesia
anyuwangi Regency is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) of East Java province in Indonesia. This regency also known as the sun rise of Java because it is located at the easternmost end of Java Island. It serves as a port between Java and Bali. It is surrounded by mountains and forests to the west; by sea to the east and south. Banyuwangi is separated by the Strait of Bali from Bali. With an area of 5,782.4 km2, this regency is the largest in Java. The regency is a tourist destination, and subject to ongoing development as an international tourist destination with relevant infrastructure.[2] Banyuwangi regency has been declared a taman bumi (earth park), or national geological park (Geopark) in 2018.[3]
It had a population of 1,488,791 according to the 2000 Census; by the 2010 Census it had risen to 1,556,078; and at the 2020 Census to 1,708,114.[4] The town of Banyuwangi is the administrative capital. The name Banyuwangi is Javanese for "fragrant water", connected to the Javanese folklore of Sri Tanjung.
One Banyuwangi native group is the Osing community which has a Hindu culture although they can be considered as a Javanese sub-ethnic group. They live mainly in the central part of Banyuwangi and they sometimes consider themselves as Majapahit descendants.[citation needed] Other groups are Javanese (living mostly in the south and west), Madurese (mainly in the north and coastal area) and Balinese (scattered but more concentrated in the east). Other smaller groups include Chinese, Buginese, and Arabs.
Once known as Blambangan (or its variation: Balambangan and Balumbungan), it was a vassal of the Majapahit Kingdom and a regional trade centre. After the Majapahit Kingdom ceased to exist, it became an independent kingdom and, as such, the last Hindu kingdom of Java. In order to defend itself from the troops of the Sultanate of Demak, which tried to occupy it, Blambangan asked for help from Balinese kings, which caused it to lose its independence to Balinese kingdoms. During this time Blambangan was deeply influenced by Balinese culture. After around 150 years of Balinese occupation, the Sultanate of Mataram gained control of the territory and renamed it Banyuwangi. Later, it was part of the Mataram territory controlled by the VOC (1770). During the expansion of plantations in the 19th century, many parts of Banyuwangi were planted with coffee and sugar cane, which feature its landscape even now. The Chinese and Arabs came mostly during this period.
Banyuwangi people are known for their combination of Islamic and pre-Islamic tradition.
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Things To Do in Jakarta Indonesia - Jakarta Travel Guide
Are you are flying to Java Indonesia and looking for things to do in 1 day in Jakarta? Jakarta is a gateway to the many islands of Indonesia and many tourists and travellers will find themselves with a day in Jakarta. In this video I explore some of Jakarta's main sights, such as the National Monument, Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta Cathedral and Pasar Baru.
Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, lies on the northwest coast of Java which is the most populous island in the world. Jakarta city is well known for having lots of traffic, but head to Merdeka Square and then there are a number of places within easy walking distance. On my walking tour of central Jakarta I visit the following places:
1. Monas Monument (National Monument) in Merdeka Square
2. Istiqlal Mosque - the largest Mosque in Southeast Asia
3. Jakarta Cathedral - St Mary of the Assumption
4. Shopping at Pasar Baru - street market
5. Jakarta Shopping Malls
6. Street Food
There is a lot more to see in Jakarta, but this was all I could squeeze into my first day sightseeing in this amazing city of Indonesia. Don't forget to subscribe and click on the notification bell if you want to see more things to do in Jakarta Indonesia.
I hope you enjoy watching this video, please leave a comment to let me know what else I should see in Jakarta.
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