Indonesia & Bali Tourism New

Uluwatu is the most famous wave of Bali. There is always some swell here so it’s also always crowded. The spot offers several waves which are working with different swells and tides:
The Peak: best at mid and high tide. Closes out at low tide. In front of the cave. it’s the most consistant. Short and powerful waves, tubes. The take off is moving. It works from 1ft to 8ft. The most crowded. One of the sections closes more than the others.
Racetracks: 100 meters further. fast wave, a lot of sections with easy tubes. Best at low tide and at 6ft. Can hold bigger swell. On the right tide and the right swell, “The Peak” connects with “Racetraks” (you need to be a good tuberider). Over 10ft, Racetracks breaks until “The Corner”.

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Organizers of the annual Bali Festival of Kites have announced the official dates of July 20-23, 2006, for this year’s competition. On each day of the event, large teams of young men from local villages - all dressed in traditional Balinese costumes, will launch kites of every shape and description over Padang Galak’s beach front in an effort to win honors for their home community. Organizers are targeting for an increase from the 800 kites that were flown in 2005 to 10,000 kites at this year’s Festival. Held at Padang Galak Beach, near Sanur, last year’s event attracted hundreds of local kite enthusiasts from villages across Bali, together with international teams from Japan, Australia, the United States, and Denmark.

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Mahawoe, Roemengas ; Nama Kawah : Mahawu, Wagio, Mawuas
Lokasi : Koordinat/ Geografi :  01° 21,5′ LU dan 124°51,5′ BT. 
Kecamatan Tomohon, Minahasa Sulawesi Utara
Ketinggian : 1331 m. dml , Tipe Gunungapi : strato
Gunung Mahawu dapat dicapai dari Bandung dengan pesawat udara hingga di Manado, kemudian dilanjutkan dengan kendaraan umum atau carter menuju kecamatan Tomohon melalui jalan beraspal yang baik. Selanjutnya dari kota kecamatan ini menuju ke Pos Pengamatan Gunungapi Mahawu dan Lokon di Kakaskasen.

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AWU tak selamanya diartikan abu atau debu dalam bahasa masyarakat Sangir (sebutan untuk kabupaten Sangihe). Dalam legenda masyarakat setempat, Gunung Awu adalah badan Ansuang (raksasa) Timur yang mati setelah kalah dalam perseteruan dengan Ansuang Barat. Hidung Ansuang Timur diibaratkan lubang kawah yang apabila “bernapas” akan mengeluarkan abu dan angin timur kencang. Legenda itu ditafsir masyarakat dalam bentuk letusan Gunung Api Awu. Setiap terjadi letusan Gunung Awu yang mengeluarkan partikel abu, selalu diikuti angin kencang bertiup dari timur.

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A three-star property tucked away behind local row shops on Jalan Kediri, in Kutas subdistrict of Tuban, the 76 room Aston Inn Tuban is only 5 minutes from Kuta Beach or Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport.
Functional and affordable, the property comes equipped with a caf, bar, spa, meeting facilities, outdoor pool & Jacuzzi, business center, Indoor tennis court, and high-speed Internet access from every room.
Opening prices at the property begin from US$54 per night, including 21% tax and service and buffet breakfast for two.

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Cathay Pacific Airways just made getting to Bali and the rest of Asia very affordable.
Cathay Pacific CyberTravelers now qualify for a US$200 discount meaning people can fly from New York, San Francisco or Los Angeles to more than 18 qualifying Asian destinations served by CX for the very low price of US$1,299.
This special price allows 21 consecutive days of travel in economy class for departures from the U.S.A. from February 1 through May 18, 2005 and between August 21 and December 6, 2006. Those wanting to travel during peak Summer periods between May 19 and August 20, 2006 need only add US$350.

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The history of Indonesia begins with the early Kingdoms (500-1377) and the rise
of the Islamic kingdoms (1290-1682). Then, presence of European in 1511 started by
Portuguese explorers captured the port of Malacca, erected a fort there and settled in.
In 1602, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) started to develop its trade power.
England also entered the spice trade and Japan occupied for 3.5 years. On August, 17,1945, Soekarno-Hatta declared Indonesian independence and attempted to build
national character. Unfortunately, in 1965, Indonesian Communist Party tried to change the power. Then, Soeharto took over the power and begun to build economic
development as New Order Era The history of Indonesia ends in 1998, with Suharto’s
resignation on May 21 and the appointment of vice president Habibie to fill out his fiveyear term and began the Reformation Era until now (Abdurrahman Wahid, Megawati
and Yudoyono Administration).

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Jakarta June 15, 2006 ” In an endeavor to disseminate a campaign known as Know Your Country, Love Your Country published by the Directorate General for Marketing in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Director of Promotional Media, Ries Hartadi, has collaborated with the Indonesian cinema industry, and other 3 national television stations. The stations are Trans TV, RCTI, and the TVRI.

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Jakarta, June 27th , 2006 ” With the aim of identifying and researching various aspects pertaining to public policies by which the existing and the developing formulation of gaining 1 million visitors from the Middle East in year 2006-2009 are set, the Directorate General for Marketing of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia will soon stage an seminar titled Symposium on Indonesias Marketing Strategy in the Middle East 2006-2009.
The event will be held in the Balairung Hall, Sapta Pesona Building, Jakarta on June 28th, 2006. The Vice President of RI, H.E. Jusuf Kalla, will open the symposium.

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May 27, 2006 was a traumatic day for all of us, citizens of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. A 5.9 Richter in scale earthquake struck our city, as you might hear from global news. There are at least six thousands are died, many more are injured and loss their homes.
Yogyakarta is inscribed as one of the historical city of the world, and well known as the cultural heart of Indonesia as well as second biggest tourist city of the country after Bali Island. Indeed, Yogyakarta is home for thousands of cultural heritage including the famous Borobudur Temple (40km from downtown),

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