A very beautiful Batu highland, Malang, Central Java

I've just found out this gorgeous nature of Malang region last month.

While I was in Malang downtown I headed to Batu highland area, then kept went up & up until reached to da top of da hills & mountains. The landscape views are amazing to everywhere I looked!, I believe not many people in Indonesia realized about this awesome place.

As I kept going to border of the region, I found a lovely forest with beautiful twin waterfalls inside it (Watu Ondo waterfalls). I've had also met local monkeys by the side of the road,...they were playing with their colonies & sitting blocking the road, they seems didn't mind taking food from us either (but less agressive then "quite scary" Sangeh's monkey in Bali)..hahaha..

#beautiful #nature #Java #island #travel #holiday

How to find hotel or rental apartment in Indonesia

This is a view from one of my apartment in downtown Jakarta, Indonesia. It is for rental with only 250 USD a month or 25,000 a year. Full furnished with many facilities (mall, atm's, 24hours life, taxi, etc).

If you have a plan to visit Jakarta capital region, Java or Bali island.. I could also help you arrange to find accommodation that suit with any travel budget you've plan to very strategic destination locations (pancoran, parangtritis, legian, kuta, etc). The rates are around 10 - 40 USD dollars/nett per night (price directly from da owners/hotels).

Feel free to contact me: luludolari@gmail.com

Calm & softly Carita Beach, Banten, West Java

Located at Banten region. Driving from Jakarta to Merak destination...just further away a few kilometers passing Anyer beach, then you can find Carita beach... The area is cleaner & more beautiful than Anyer beach.

#beach #carita #anyer #travel #island

The green view of Indonesia

The view of rice field where da farmers spent daily routines.. I took this candid picture somewhere in Central Java. It was lovely to finding rice field while cruising on da road -- in every regions of Java island.

#beautiful #ricefield #indonesia #island

Kuta Karnival, Bali. September - October 2011

There will be a Kuta Karnival at Kuta Beach, Bali - Indonesia on 28 Sept - 2 Oct 2011.

Here are some pictures to see how happening Bali during traditional events and how neighborhood looks like, click the pics for enlarge please.

traditional music parade in Bali - photo by NoniGinevra

local ceremony in Bali - photo by NoniGinevra

Legian street near Kuta, Bali - photo by NoniGinevra

Coconut Juice, my fav! - photo by NoniGinevra

*Cafe Mie Jakarta, Gianyar (across Kantor Camat Ubud)

Nasi Pedas Warung Ibu Andika in Kuta. I recommended! - photo by NoniGinevrs

 #Bali #Event #KutaKarnival2011 #Ceremony #TraditionalMusic #Parade #BalineseGirl #Harmony #LegianStreet #CoconutJuice #WarungMakan #Rekomendasi #Recommended #Kuta

Kota Sorong, West Papua - Indonesia

Kota Sorong, Papua Barat - Indonesia (sebelumnya dikenal dengan Kota Administratif Sorong dalam Kabupaten Sorong; sesuai instruksi Presiden Republik Indonesia 4 Oktober 1999 – UURI No 45). 

Topografi Kota Sorong variatif dengan pegunungan, lereng, perbukitan dan dataran rendah. Bagian timur dikelilingi hutan lindung dan hutan wisata. Letak Kota Sorong sangat strategis karena merupakan pintu keluar masuk Provinsi Papua dan kota persinggahan.

Selat Dampir (Dampir Srait) adalah salah satu wilayah konservasi laut yang sangat kaya di Indonesia karena daerahnya mengandung Seabiotics (diantaranya; Mercury, Nutrisi & Omega-3) yang sangat berguna untuk kesehatan dan dapat mengurangi rasa sakit penderita penyakit diabetes, kanker, asma serta dapat menstimulasi sel darah putih manusia, memperbaiki sistem kekebalan tubuh, menurunkan tekanan darah, menurunkan resiko stroke, gangguan penyakit radang sendi, debiliating anxiety, dsb.

*Norwegia adalah negara penghasil seabiotics yang terkenal di dunia, produk-produk suplemen nutrisi atau likuid lainnnya dijual di berbagai negara.

resort - www.rajaampatlodges.com

Selain Selat Dampir dan atraksi memberi makan ikan di kepulauan Raja Ampat yang ‘sangat’ terkenal itu, terdapat pula wisata alam lainnya, seperti:

Pulau Kafiau                                    Snorkling

Pantai Kasuari/ white sand beach       Snorkling

Pulau Buaya (pantai pasir kuning)      Fishing

Pulau Matan                                   Fishing

Mata Air Panas Klaijili (makbon)       Geyser/ watering place          

Kota Sorong memiliki potensi wisata yang dapat dikembangkan karena terdapat perpaduan peninggalan sejarah, keaslian alami dan keunikan Kota Sorong yang memiliki kota dengan pemandangan laut serta perpaduan panorama bentangan alam gugusan kepulauan.

Source : www.karantinapertaniansorong.org, www.regionalinvestment.com, www.hukumonline.com/pusatdata
Photo by www.rajaampatlodges.com

Wedding In Bali - Indonesia

Me - Bali Wedding

Wedding Reception in Bali - sunset time

Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall Wedding in Bali

Taiwanese Host; Patty Hou Wedding in Bali

Bali honeymoon spot

Taiwanese Host; Patty Hou Wedding in Bali

Mbo Jamu (Tonic/Nostrum/Herbal Medicine Lady)

'Mbo Jamu' in Blok M - South Jakarta (Mrs. Yati)

Jamu (pronunciation : Jump You) is an original traditional Javanese fascinated tonic herbal from Indonesia. You could found Jamu in most every where in Jakarta or  any other provinces of Indonesia (Bandung, Surabaya, Jogjakarta, Bali, etc). Jamu consists with many kinds of herbal extract; such as : ginger, curcuma, tumeric, tamarind, etc. Example, there are : Jamu pegel linu, Jamu temu lawak, Jamu kunir putih, etc. Each herbal blended with water to create the extract. 

Jamu distributed with 3 kind of ways, which are : 

• Warung  Jamu (TonicStand)
• Mbo Jamu (Tonic Lady)
• Jamu  Instan (Instant Tonic) that sells in sachet package.

What So Special About 'Mbo Jamu'?

The "Mbo Jamu" (Tonic Lady) selling regular Jamu daily for years, they started to sell in the afternoon around 4 PM from door to door on village area (kampung), small or busy street, in front of the shopping area, in traditional market, or anywhere. Mbo Jamu always wearing Kebaya (traditional Javanese dress), they're faces  fully make up and have Konde hair (Indonesia traditional hair do), but one thing for sure that so interesting is they usually walking around bare naked feet - not wearing any sandal/shoes at all. 

When they sell, they bring a long traditional fabric, a big basket of rattan and a small bucket of water. The long fabric is to tighten the big rattan when they carrying  big heavy basket on the shoulder. The big rattan basket fills with Jamu bottles, each bottle consist with one flavor extract tonic herbal plus one bottle of mineral water (to neutralize after drink Jamu). And the small bucket of water is to wash the drink cups. 

The price for one cup of Jamu around IDR 5.000 (USD 5,00). Beside one cup of Jamu, the customer will get bonuses - small cup sweet flavor of tonic and a cup of warm water. Even though taste of Jamu quite bitter but it's very good for body because it's from natural herbal. So, I love Jamu and I'm proud of Mbo Jamu!!.

Indonesia Mix Fruit Salad (Rujak)

Me in front of  'Rujak Stand' (Gerobak Tukang Rujak) on the street

Rujak or Indonesia Mix Fruit Salad is one of the most popular light dishes in Indonesia.  
The man who sale it, we called him 'Tukang Rujak" *please see the pic. You can find Tukang Rujak anywhere on the street (busy street or small street). Indonesian usually eat Rujak after they eat lunch, or make it as a light bite in the afternoon. Rujak consist with any tropical fruit (Nanas, Jambu, Bangkuang, Ubi, Pepaya, etc), you can even make special request by choose which fruit you want to add. 

What makes Rujak so special??

Guess what makes Indonesian love it is because of the sauce, it's a spicy sauce and it's definitely healthy. The sauce made from; traditional Indonesia brown sugar (gula merah), hot chili, crush peanut and water. All the ingredients blend together. It's so yummy! Fresh & Spicy!!

The price of Rujak around IDR 5.000 - 8.000 (USD 5.00 - 8.00) if you buy it on the street, the price could goes up if you buy it at the Food Court inside the Malls.