Visit the historic hotels in Indonesia

Indonesia has a long history of tourism since the Dutch colonial period, for example by the presence of the hotels in the island of Java. The ships of the European continent in the 19th century brought tourists to the dominance of white European origin came to Indonesia.

The first luxury hotels in the Dutch East Indies to the needs of the tourists were on the island of Java, Medan, and Makassar. Some still survive today, such as the Hotel Mij De Boer in the field that has now become .

There is several types of historic hotels that still exist in Indonesia today, such as a relic of the Dutch colonial period, the Old Order, and the New Order. Some had passed its heyday.

Are you interested in the history of the sensation of time to stay?

Hotel Majapahit, Surabaya Built in 1910 as the Oranje Hotel by Lucas Martin Sarkies from Armenia, is still functioning as a hotel with the added touch of art deco.

When World War II, the Japanese arrived and the hotel was renamed Yamato Hoteru when historic events of 1945, the incidence of tearing of the blue flag of the Netherlands became a red-white flag. In the morning on 19 September 1945, flying the Dutch flag Carbolic Mastiff.

And rising public anger over the hotel, then ripped blue. Flag was hoisted.

There is a historic room is his room Charlie Chaplin. Famous actors that have stayed in 1936. The rooms are named Merdeka Room with room number 33 fare ranging from Rp 2.6 million per night.

Bidakara Hotel Savoy Homann, Bandung The hotel is recommended by European travelers, especially for the luxury food business and served with style Rijsttafel. Founded in 1871 under the name Homann Hotel, according to the owner by the name of Homann from Germany. First, the hotel is only made of bamboo. Only in 1880 was rebuilt into a brick walled building.

While the building facing Jalan Asia Africa was built in 1937 with art deco style by architect A. F. Dutchman Albers changed its name to the Savoy Homann Hotel. And Charlie Chaplin had ever stay at this hotel.

Well, what makes it so worth a visit? It turns out the three rooms had been occupied by historic figures such as the 1955 Asia-Africa Conference on Jawaharlal Nehru, India's former Prime Minister, Chou En-lai, former Prime Minister of China. The tariff of Rp 4.5 million per night.

Hotel Salak The Heritage, Bogor Hotel a favorite resort of the Dutch people who lived in Batavia old times, was built in 1856 and was named Bellevue Dibbets Hotel. Bogor city used to be called Buitenzorg or a place to rest, but also a variety of tropical plant research centers and plantations of Java, the hotel became the meeting place of the garden owners to government staff.

In 1998 changed its name to Hotel Salak The Heritage by the addition of new buildings. Old buildings rich with history and architecture typical of the Dutch colonial period is maintained.Rates vary Executive type rooms, Executive Suite, or the Presidential Suite which is located at Colonial Floor starting from Rp 1.9 million.

Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta Formerly known as Hotel Indonesia which is the first tallest building in Jakarta. The hotel is built from the spoils of war with Japan.

Inaugurated in 1962 Asian Games IV in order to be a place to stay for senior officials accompanying the athletes from various countries in Asia, including some of the athletes.

In 2004, after the renovation was renamed the Hotel Indonesia Kempinski.

Soekarno became iconic figure of this hotel, the first president of Indonesia. Soekarno was to be the originator of the hotel. In the hotel there is a legendary restaurant Signatures Restaurant with photographs of Soekarno with world figures displayed in large measure on one side of the wall. One was John F. Kennedy, former president of the United States.

Ambarrukmo Palace Hotel, Yogyakarta The hotel is located in the area Pesanggrahan Ambarrukmo built by Sultan Hamengku Buwono V. In the year of 1895-1897, the building was renovated by the Sultan Hamengku Buwono VII and was once a residence of the Sultan.

Since 2011, Santika Indonesia hotel chain to take over and revive the hotel and changed into Ambarrukmo Palace Hotel. Area palace also revitalized and filled a variety of arts activities. Inside the hotel, there is a carved stone mural in 1962 Harijadi works depicting the lives of people around Mount Merapi.Then Indonesia Batara Lubis mosaic artist in 1976.

The artistic hotel with rates staying in one hotel room with prices ranging from Rp 1.35 million per night.

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(Adapted and summarized from the article Ni Luh Made Pertiwi, travelKompas /Images Savoy Homann, Salak Hotel)

Waving palm trees of Lembeh Island

Lembeh Island which has been known as a diving destination in the land of northern Sulawesi, precisely 30 minutes by motor boat near the port city of Bitung, about 2 hours from the city of Manado, North Sulawesi.

The island is also known as marine tourism destination that holds the charm of the natural beauty of beaches and small uninhabited islands with the fragile limestone structure and lifted to the surface.

Morphological forms of land that stretches along both sides of the strait of Lembeh this form of dramatic scenery and a tourist attraction to enjoy nature with a variety of underwater marine life unique.

Coral reefs provide a distinct impression, the divers and the tourists who have been there recognize its uniqueness. As said by Dirk Ernert, Bastianos Diving Resort Manager as quote from TribunManado, "People loves their staying in a cozy atmosphere with breathtaking view of the Lembeh Strait…"

A variety of the most amazing dive spots, various kinds of fish and coral to be found, such as sea horses attached to the living reefs, colorful lion fish, soft coral, scorpion fish, stonefish, sea Robins,stargazers, devil fish, and there are also seahorses around 7 different types, as well as several types of marine life that can befound here.

Lembeh Island still keeps the uniqueness up to now, the mainland coast of the narrow spread between the crevices of the hills of the island is able to attract the liver. Pristine natural environment and as yet untouched by the nice resort facilities, while watching the flickering lights in the distance calling out from the port of Bitung.

An exotic island in the northern region, fascinating!

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(Various sources Nita Kermite, TribunManado /Images Nita Kermite)

The Stratified Waterfall in Temburun Natuna

Group of islands that connect connect - Anambas Islands, Indonesia is located in the South China Sea between eastern and western Malaysia and Borneo, part of the Riau Islands Province, and sometimes included in larger Natuna Islands.

A unique waterfall on the island, exactly on the island of Siantan, the city of Tarempa. Go to the waterfall area Temburun that it is not easy. Should be riding a motorcycle through the streets for 1 hour offroad.

Slippery and dangerous journey, and sometimes even get down to drive the motorcycle due to slip down. Tired body continues to sweat profusely, it does not matter as long as it'll be entertained to the end of location.

The difficulty was forgotten when you see the beauty of towering waterfalls, this waterfall falls directly in seawater. So that the meeting between the two camps, into brackish water. The unique waterfall, terraced form, as many as seven levels and lead to the Peniting Strait located in the middle of the grove of trees and forest green.

At the mouth of the waterfall, there are mangrove ecosystem which consists mainly of mangrove - rhizophora, with a mud substrate. It is fun to see panoramic sea in the distance as seen from the height of the seven levels waterfalls, all seems so obvious. It's incredible!

Although tired body, do not hesitate to take a walk around the local village, trying a variety of unique culinary and may not be found in other cities. Their friendly welcome newcomers, so the atmosphere is safe, peaceful. The houses are typical of the population in Tarempa, Siantan.

There is still another charm that might be interesting, if you like diving activities. Never run out if you want to explore the virgin and natural beauty of the underwater natural of Anambas Islands, enchanting heart. Try it yourself if do not want to go home. Beautiful!

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(Various sources of MAPPAS /Images Wasnim, Y 'Kudaliar' Febrianda)

The Hotel for Kids in Indonesia

Heart's desire to make your tour was unstoppable again, but when that time we have young children. Of course this can disrupt travel plans.

Went the the time to a tourist area bring the child, it would be inconvenient to ourselves and the little guy. Many things to consider in looking for hotels which roughly fit for children.

Hotel is really in accordance with the kids, is there and when the tour was in Indonesia? Some scattered information on the web sites of suitable hotels for children guests.

Gumilang Regency Hotel, Bandung. It describes a business hotel, but try again carefully examined. There is a swimming pool, facilitated by a variety of water rides like a waterslide with a warm water pool. Also available Vanda Kids Corner. Here are a variety of toys for the little guy.

Other hotels in Bandung are recommended for children is the Novotel Bandung. Adequate facilities for children and kids club.

Mercure Ancol, Jakarta. Located in the Ancol Dreamland Park, the largest recreational park in Jakarta is a favorite of children as take a trip to Jakarta. With a variety of rides that are within the region, such as the Dunia Fantasi, Ocean Dream Samudera, as well as vehicles for other children.

Mercure hotel also has a Children's Club as an arena to play the child is separated between 0-3 years, 3-6 years and 6-12 years.Other games like bath balls, dolls, toy cars, to houses and gardens open to the children's pool with mini water park.

Some hotels in Jakarta is quite friendly when carrying children as guests, such as Borobudur Hotel. Kids club is available as a children's playground with a large green park and suitable for your child to play in the open air.

Bali Dynasty Resort, Bali. Hotels are often awarded as one of the best resort for family holidays. Kids Suite type rooms available. Really friendly hotel for your child with special culinary menu for the little guy.

Even provided a special pool for infants as well as a playground in an open area and kids club or play in the indoor arena. Hotels that do not neglect the children with typical Balinese crafts program or play games and traditional Balinese cooking classes as well as to feed the fish.

Club Med Bali, Nusa Dua. Provide hospitality to all children with a variety of facilities. Age of the service needs of small and nanny services.

Dino Kid's Club at the Harris Hotel & Residences Sunset Road. Never tired of looking for a suitable hotel for your child with special children's facilities, swimming pool and various games, are in Mertasari Pura Street, Sunset Road, a very strategic relationship between Sanur, Seminyak and Kuta.

Hawaii a Club Bali Resort, Anyer, in Bulakan, Banten. No doubt for this hotel with great facilities and a water slide at the waterpark bucket like, your child will be happy to play with her parents.

Generally the friendly hotels facilities to the children visitor provides a variety of games ranging from a swimming pool, arena games, water park. Even with the type of room apartment suitable for children as well as support facilities other cooking.

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(Source J Herfani, Ni Kadek Riyanti, travelKompas /Images holidayswithkids, Pradono)

Are you the Novice Divers?

Let's say you arrive in Indonesia which has a natural area in the spectacular underwater world, with a variety of unique richness and fascinating of coral reefs. Then you want to enjoy the underwater world is, how?

If you do not have much experience with diving in the underwater world, do not worry!

An article quoting the kompas.com site interviewed Gemala Hanifah, one of the divers who also hosts the nationally televised adventure experiences to write about simple tips for novice divers as you dive in Gapang, Sabang, Aceh, Wednesday, March 23, 2012.

Coach and diving club. Look for them to train you with high quality and experience in the field.

Diving equipment. Consider all the information about the functions of the various coaches diving equipment, including masks, BCD (float vest), tank regulator, oxygen tank, weights, wet suits, protective shoes and frog legs.

Drinking enough water. This is an important thing before starting the activity. Water you consume is useful to avoid dehydration during the conduct of activities under the water.

Prepare a good body condition. Recognize the symptoms of dysfunction of the body in the water as the temperature of sea water in contrast to the human body temperature. For example, hypothermia with everything that tackled.

Observe and obey coach instructions. Novice divers must be accompanied by a trainer. Convey any difficulties encountered in the water, because it concerns your own personal safety.

Novice divers generally have initial difficulties in doing breathing with the mouth, here is the key! You have to get used to breathing this way, in order to be able to breath properly at sea underwater.

Perform all the stages, and any progress can dive deeper. Do not forget, beauty down there is stunning, the richness of the underwater world of Indonesia.

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(Source A Hasyim, G Hanifah, kompas.com /Images D Sitompul, Veronica Saver)

Burned Durian at the Fruit Garden Mekarsari

Experience of visiting this park as a unique never-ending curiosity that is always inviting. Taman Buah Mekarsari (Fruit Garden Mekarsari) in Cileungsi, Bogor, West Java.

Garden area of ​​264 hectares of fruit has many offerings for visitors and tourists who are curious to try a variety of unique pieces, and perhaps never will be found outside or in the market though.

If you are like the durian fruit, would have to wonder with this menu, the burned durian or fuel durian. What makes it interesting?

Well if it wanted to try durian grilled flavor, there is a special thrill and definitely different to try durian fruit is often found in general. The manager of the park will provide some sort of explanation first, knowledge about the different types of durian in Indonesia. Also the characteristics of durian are ready to eat and so forth.

Here's the explanation submitted by the park manager, AF Margianasari, in this park there are 30 varieties of durian. We will find durian matahari (Bogor), durian ajimah (Bogor), durian sukarno (Bengkulu), durian lay (East Kalimantan), durian with no bulkhead (Lombok), durian sunan (Boyolali), durian monthong (Thailand), durian chanee, until the durian without thorns (Lombok).

Fruit Garden Mekarsari find this idea after one of their experts, Joko, introduced the "Durian Tour" in the park, he earned while in the wilderness of West Kalimantan forest, precisely in Sanggau. The Dayak tribe asked him to taste the burned durian.

Of course this is a unique fruit!

Durian is tied burned and are spaced from the first fire. Be careful when eating it because the skin is still hot durian. After a split durian too, do not immediately pick it up quickly. Wait let the temperature go down, and when it is warm, then eat!

Taste sweet, pungent smell of durian that does not smell anymore. It's different when you try durian flavor without burning, stinging because the scent was lost. Left behind a different taste sensation.

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(Source Toni Harris, travelKompas /Image Kun Hadiyana)

"Bali Daily" that helps

For tourists who visited Bali today, will be greatly assisted by the publication of a daily newspaper in English about Bali, "Bali Daily".

No doubt, it will arrive daily at the hands of readers to the main tourist area of ​​Bali, Denpasar and surrounding areas, from 9 April 2012.

Travelers will have all the information they really need, ranging from news / information on all things related to the issue of tourism, arts, culture, and entertainment in Bali.

As said by the Jusuf Wanandi, chairman of the media, they hope the paper is able to display the crucial issues of Bali, could be news about arts and culture.

Arrived in the tourist area, visitors immediately get a different aura, art and culture into the spirit of Balinese civilization, it is appropriate that a culture of the Balinese people believed since ancient times in the devotion to preserving the traditions of Bali to the outside world.

Tourists wherever they are will certainly been helped by the media like this, Bali Daily will be present in hundreds of strategic points throughout Bali.

Tourists will be spoiled with the charming nature of appropriate information and support all intentions to travel.

Bali, Bali...

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(Source The Jakarta Post, travelKompas /Image Liny Tambajong)

Wakatobi Islands is more easily accessible

Islands that connect like a string of diamonds continued, in a marine village people, Bajo tribe who live in the waters around the Islands Junior Iron, surrounded by the beauty of the underwater Wakatobi - join the islands from the island of Wangi-Wangi, Kaledupa, Tomia, and Binongko - situated in the midst of such a virgin coral reef, making the heart is very tempting.

A tourist area is better known overseas than in their own country, famous to the United States and England because of interest in marine biodiversity to be one of the interesting topics in the developed world...

There are only two marine areas in the country these islands to be developed into an attractive tourist area, the Wakatobi Marine National Park area and the area of ​​Raja Ampat.

The real haven in the heart of the underwater world of coral reef triangle that covers six countries, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Timor Leste. Wakatobi Marine Park has 750 species of coral than 850 types of coral reefs in the world. Wakatobi has a species of coral recorded more than the countries in the world...

Local government has made it easier for tourists to reach the region, including its routes Wakatobi - Ambon and track Wakatobi - Lembata, NTT.

The journey is more easily make the heart want to enjoy a pristine atmosphere, Wakatobi is located in the center of the world's coral reef triangle, not only has diverse coral reefs but also has a variety of interesting attractions, especially the cultural tradition and local wisdom.

Fly into the area to provide an entirely new experience, while watching the sea kids Bajo tribe who played in the township over the blue water. It's beautiful!

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(Source Ant, Roy Hadisastro /Images Frank Benjamin)