First Trip

Dreamland Beach, BALI

Just enjoy the sound of the wave

Keep silent

Even the heat of the sun cant reduce its beauty

Time Goes By ...

Minutes...

Hours....

Weeks...

Months...

Oh My ,.. its almost a year since my last post!

Im busy with my little rascal

 

and handling my travel.

getting busy with my customers

tour program

arrange ticketing and hotel div

but its been more like dreams come true for me

 

So, anytime you need a hand,

please visit my blog :

Love and kisses ;)

KALIANDRA

a trully new destination of travelling

when travelling, fun and learning described in one word

i can say it's KALIANDRA

its a cultural conservation placed in a great outdoor

you can find their website HERE

swan pool

it was a nice accidentally trip

i read about KALIANDRA on my friends blog and that sunday the idea came up out of no where

let's go!

the road to kaliandra was through slum population, after asking people here and there, finally..
it was 03.00 PM when we got there,drizzle and misty.
Kaliandra placed in the foothills of mount Arjuno surrounded by a population,
they named it after tree Caliandra Calothyrsus.
A pioneer tree which have ability to survive in critical land.
They have vision of improve the quality of human resources,

spur economic growth and

facilitate the conservation of nature and culture

around the protected forest area of mount Arjuno, East Java.

Map of Kaliandra - two kampong villages - Bharatapura and Hastinapura

entrence the gate, we were welcomed by their staff

introduced us their program while staying at Kaliandra.

Since the place was a cultural and nature conservation, there's no TV or electrical appliances allowed.

it was difficult to get a signal for my cellphone too!

the road between bharatapura and hastinapura

Their accomodation facility on Kampung bharatapura have a capacity only for 120 pax.

while Hastinapura consist of 5 bungalows with special services.

the houses build with Ancient Javanese architecture

feels like we entering royal heyday of Majapahit

Bharatapura - each house has 4 rooms

a pond on Kampung Bharatapura

Activities that we can do there are :

1. Nature Education Program, specially for children. Teach them how to prevent nature's damage.

organik farming

2. Cultural Program , teach how to play gamelan, javanese dance , or how to make batik.

learn javanese dance

learn to play gamelan

3. Ecotourism Program such as rope course, hiking to mount Arjuno, biking, swimming in ancient swimmingpool again with ancient majapahit architecture, etc

image by Kaliandra

we walked up to the Hastinapura bungalows, the scenery was more beautiful..

before we got to Hastinapura we pass by a beautiful house

the beautiful house build in front of swan pond

wasnt supposed to be rent, used only by the owner of kaliandra

Pool House - perfect for honeymoon

terrace of the pool house

and the house has private swimmingpool in the back

we took a peek from bushes

private pool

pass by a small gate of ancient majapahit architecture

border gate between hastinapura and bharatapura

and finally we got there, kampong Hastinapura

The bungalows of Hastinapura

the open bathroom what a brilliant idea

and very romantic bedroom

im glad i found this place....

quiet and beautiful hideaways.. love to come again and again

want to book a room in kaliandra ?
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waterfall on the foothill of mount Arjuno

Trip to Karimun Jawa

The beauty of our tropical island

i've been spending all mylife in this island of Java

never knew that im so close to such a beautiful place like Karimun Jawa

Located close to Java island, definetely accessible and most importantly
affordable holiday destination.

Karimunjawa is an island-chains with 27 islands linking in the territory.

Only five of them are populated and mostly by local traditional fisherman. In a way, this could show how close the islands to the term of ‘virginal tropical paradise’.

Get tanned! Get sunburned!

Found information from the blog Karimun Jawa Island about things that we can do in the island

1. Swimming with SHARKS!!

2. Night Fishing

3. Trip by glass bottom boat

and you're gonna see these.....

4. Island Hopping

There are 27 of them!! wohoo ...

5. Diving

local travel agent start the package with very affordable price,

super backpacker

inclusive :

1. Tickets for fast boat KMP Muria , economy class
2. Accomodation : locals (1 room for 4-6 pax )
3. 2 days boat rentals
4. Meal 4x (2x BBQ lunch dan 2x dinner)
5. Snorkel gear 2x
6. Trip to Cemara Besar island, Tanjung Gelam, Menjangan Kecil island, Menjangan Besar island, Kecil island, Tengah island, Sintok island, Gosong island
7. Visiting Sharks and Tortoise's Conservatory
8. Entrance fee
9. Local guide

contact me for more information or reservation!

I cant wait

LETS GO HOLIDAY

Town Annual Fair

there  are bulls and paddy field set on the fair

  Our Town Annual Fair called "Malang Tempoe Doeloe"

Malang is a small town in east java, Indonesia.

it was a fair with an old time theme, "Tempoe Doeloe" means antiquity.

the fair become a success agenda and public interest for tourism.

That makes the fair famous actually was the spectator,

people who come to the fair recommended to wear old fashioned outfit.

the theme was 1945, when people were still struggling to have their own independence

so, here we are... troops and nurses are everywhere

real veterans!

the fair always started between april and may, 

celebrated Malang's Anniversary as the closing event. 

Opened at 4PM - 12PM for three days, at Ijen boulevard.

no electrical equipment allowed , no lamp , only torch.

for me, the fair was more comforting to see in the last day 

because it will be less crowded and i can have great image too!

antique's transportation

images taken 65 years ago was print in a super large size,

so that people can feel the old time atmosphere.

the food and decoration was ancient too! :D

and it wont be a real fair without the sweets...

off course, once again "ancient sweets" 

"Bangsa yang besar adalah bangsa yang menghargai jasa para pahlawannya" - Soekarno

(great nation is a nation that respects its heroes services)

hopefully this event helps the young people to understand
not only the fun but also the meaning of liberty.

antiques furniture

and more antiques

Its Summer !!

best lovely summer on waterboom surabaya, east java.. 

spending great time with my brothers and friends

JUMP JUMP JUMP!

the best summer vacation was the one unscheaduled.

when we're sitting in the living room, the idea came up from nowhere. 

then we're just grab our bags and leave! :D

image from www.allaboutyou.com

david, shinta, diana and me

GET TAN!!

YIPPIIEE!!

pose with the pirates!

yeay...

after a wet and hot day ..
wont be perfect without rainbow ICE CREAM!

image from www.kesher.org.uk

it was A CELEBRATION OF LIFE!!