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Apr222015 by olafNo Comments

Archipelago Delight At Vin+ Seminyak

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This is a pleasant, cosy restaurant in the heart of Seminyak with tempting dishes and a well-stocked cellar. VIN+ Seminyak is ready to satisfy appetites with their newly launched archipelago delight. Introduced on April 20th, Archipelago delight features delicious homemade Indonesian dishes that can of course can be well paired with wine. The first dish served was the light soto ayam (chicken soto), suitable with a glass of pinot gris or chardonnay blended with gewurztraminer. One of the most famous Indonesian dishes, oxtail soup has a rich and tasty flavour that can be paired with a glass of Australian Shiraz. Next came the barramundi balado. It presented beautifully with balado sauce spread over the top of the fresh fish. Soon after that beef shank balado made its way to the table. It ...

Apr212015 by olafNo Comments

Komodo Island

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Komodo Island that can be reached with a two-hour boat trip from Labuan Bajo on Flores. The island is home to Komodo dragons, the world’s largest lizard and can be viewed with safety from various vantage points. It is also the site of the Komodo National Park with its UNESCO world heritage listing as one of the worlds 7 natural wonders. A popular point of interest on the Island is Pink Beach located within the Komodo National Park. This beach is one of only 7 of this type in the world and its colour is derived from a mix of crystallized white calcium carbonate and the red hue of organ pipe coral.

Apr172015 by olafNo Comments

Bangka Belitung

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Bangka Belitung islands are to be found off the eastern coast of Sumatra and form a province of Indonesia consisting of the two main islands, Bangka and Belitung, and a further 250 small islets in the surrounding waters. The province is unusual with water making up almost 80% of its territory and the land areas covered with unusual rock formations. As an emerging tourist destination and only an hour’s flight from Jakarta, Belitung Island is well known for its distinctive landscape with its beaches decorated with pearly white sand, crystal clear waters and splendid granite boulders piled up on its shallow shores. Here you can enjoy the usual beach activities, such as swimming in clear waters and lounging on white sand beaches, but Belitung has plenty more to offer including snorkeling, di...

Apr162015 by olafNo Comments

BANDUNG

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A City Full of Tasty Food and Numerous Shopping Outlets Vibrant Bandung is West Java’s capitol and Indonesia’s third largest city attracting great numbers of tourists and business travellers alike. In the 18th century, Dutch colonialists established tea plantations throughout Bandung’s surrounding hills and as a result the city established itself as a resort centre for the plantation owners. Luxury hotels, restaurants and cafes along with administrative buildings were built fusing Dutch and local architectural design. This legacy remains today and has maintained Bandung’s reputation as a popular tourist destination. Bandung, previously known as Paris Van Java and now referred to as the City of Flowers, offers a range of attractions for both local and international visitors. Thes...

Apr142015 by olafNo Comments

TIOMAN ISLAND

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Sitting 32 kilometres off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia this heavily forested tropical island is regarded as one of Asia’s most beautiful tropical island playgrounds featuring sandy beaches, coral reefs and resorts. I love this island as an escape from life’s daily grind and for myself, it is conveniently reached from Singapore from where a 40 minute flight gets me to Tioman Island airport. Here the island offers all the attributes that one conjures up when imagining that perfect tropical island. It’s all here! Lush tropical forest slopes down to white sandy beaches that gently ease into the blue azure of the ocean and on arrival one is struck by the realization that the daydream has been replaced by the real thing. So...

Apr132015 by olafNo Comments

Waka Nusa

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Whether you take the day trip to Lembongan Island or a romantic weekend away for two, the Waka Nusa will show you the real Bali that often hides itself behind a veneer of 20th century Western sophistication. At the Waka Nusa Resort you will begin to fully appreciate the inherent grace and dignity of the Balinese people as you involve yourself in the rich culture and scenic splendour of the Island. The Waka philosophy is based on a deep and enduring love for the natural environment of Bali and the other Islands of Indonesia. Everywhere, visitors are surrounded by pristine clear waters and coral reefs, the beauty of nature and the smiling grace of the Indonesian people. The luxury 16-metre Waka Sailing Catamaran will deliver you across the Badung Straight to Lembongan Island and t...