Rare megamouth shark swims with diver off Komodo Island (VIDEO)

Rare megamouth shark swims with diver off Komodo Island (VIDEO) pic. google.com A diver in Indonesia was treated to a rare sight off Komodo Island, catching a glimpse of a giant megamouth shark. Despite its fearsome name, the shark, which has been sighted about 60 times since being discovered, isn’t considered dangerous. Penny Bielich from the Isle of Man was diving off the coast when she encountered the rarely-seen shark. It swims right next to Bielich, giving a detailed view of its distinctive ...

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Wonderful Sail 2 Indonesia Rally 2017 travels across archipelago

Wonderful Sail 2 Indonesia Rally 2017 travels across archipelago The annual Wonderful Sail 2 Indonesia Rally has finally kicked off. For three months, the participants will sail across the archipelago, exploring dozens of destinations in Indonesia from Langgur in Southeast Maluku to Batam in Riau Islands. This year marks the 4th anniversary of the international rally and the first time it is conducted entirely in Indonesia. The rally began on July 23 of which the yachters traveled to Langgur ...

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Ubud listed among 'world's top 15 cities'

Ubud listed among 'world's top 15 cities' Indonesia Travel Destinations American travel publication Travel+Leisure recently made a list of the "World’s Top 15 Cities". “Every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe—to share their opinions on the top cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines and more. Readers rated cities on their sights and landmarks, culture, cuisine, friendliness, shopping and overall value,” as quoted ...

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Indonesia Travel Destinations: Selayar Islands set to compete with Bali, Raja Ampat in tourism

Indonesia Travel Destinations : Selayar Islands set to compete with Bali, Raja Ampat in tourism South Sulawesi's Selayar Islands regency administration is set to collaborate with the Sampoerna Consortium Group to develop Selayar Islands as a leading destination for marine tourism, a destination on par with Bali and Raja Ampat. pic. google.com A five-star hotel is planned for the regency in 2018 alongside a golf course and an international hospital. “We hope the government can facilitate ...

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Indonesia Travel Destinations: Four cities in Indonesia where you can travel by foot

Indonesia Travel Destinations: Four cities in Indonesia where you can travel by foot Indonesia has been dubbed the country with the laziest walkers in the world. At least, that’s what a group of researchers at Stanford University have concluded. The study found that the average Indonesian only walks a total of 3,515 steps a day, significantly lower than the average person from Hong Kong, who typically reaches 6,880 steps a day. Still, walking remains one of the best ways to travel, allowing you ...

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Indonesia Travel Destinations: Jomblang Cave, Yogyakarta, a vertical cave with heaven-sent view

Indonesia Travel Destinations: Jomblang Cave, Yogyakarta, a vertical cave with heaven-sent view Jomblang Cave located in Jetis Wetan village in Semanu, Gunung Kidul regency, is a deep vertical cave that is famous for the view of the sunlight coming through the hole that looks like heaven-sent. shutterstock Situated 10 kilometers from the city of Wonosari and 40 kilometers from Yogyakarta, the destination provides only a kilometer of smooth asphalt road to the parking location; the rest of ...

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Indonesia Travel Destinations: CNN Travel - List of Top 10 best dive sites in Asia

Indonesia Travel Destinations: CNN Travel - List of Top 10 best dive sites in Asia  (CNN) — It's been said that we know more about the moon than we know about our own oceans. That's probably total rubbish. In any case the moon is about as interesting as a cold, hard ball of rock floating around empty space. The oceans on the other hand can captivate even the most cynical of aesthetes. But they are fragile things. Human activities such as overfishing and pollution threaten an estimated 95% ...

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Four Indonesian destinations named best dive sites in Asia by CNN

Four Indonesian destinations named best dive sites in Asia by CNN News website CNN recently ran a listicle article on the 10 Best Dive Sites in Asia. See the complete list : CNN Travel - List of Top 10 best dive sites in Asia  Four of the locations mentioned are from Indonesia, namely Derawan in East Kalimantan, Raja Ampat in West Papua, Komodo Island in East Nusa Tenggara and Tulamben in Bali. The other six are Sipadan Island in Malaysia, Similan Islands in Thailand, the ...

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Indonesia Travel Destinations: Gunung Leuser National Park

Indonesia Travel Destinations: Gunung Leuser National Park pic. google.com Gunung Leuser National Park is a national park covering 7,927 km2 in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, straddling the border of North Sumatra and Aceh provinces, a fourth portion and three-fourths portion, respectively. The national park, settled in the Barisan mountain range, is named after Mount Leuser (3,119 m), and protects a wide range of ecosystems. An orangutan sanctuary at Bukit Lawang is located within the park. ...

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Indonesia Travel Destinations: Aceh Tsunami Museum

Indonesia Travel Destinations: Aceh Tsunami Museum pic. google.com The Aceh Tsunami Museum, located in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, is a museum designed as a symbolic reminder of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami disaster, as well as an educational center and an emergency disaster shelter in case the area is ever hit by a tsunami again. Design pic. google.com The Aceh Tsunami Museum was designed by Indonesian architect (and future mayor of Bandung) Ridwan Kamil. The museum is a ...

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Indonesia Travel Destinations: Baiturrahman Grand Mosque

Indonesia Travel Destinations: Baiturrahman Grand Mosque pic. wikipedia, google.com Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is a Mosque located in the center of Banda Aceh city, Aceh Province, Indonesia. The Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is a symbol of religion, culture, spirit, strength, struggle and nationalism of Acehnese people. The mosque is a landmark of Banda Aceh and has survived the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. History The original Masjid Raya ("Grand Mosque") was built in 1612 during the reign of ...

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