3 DAYS VISIT WONDERFUL INDONESIA

Before traveling to Indonesia, you need to know some information about Indonesia at glance.

Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world which located between Asia and Australia. It is an archipelago tropical. It has 17. 000 islands lie between the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. Population and culture are very diverse, because there are more than two hundred tribes and languages. Indonesia`s capital city is Jakarta. 

Day 1.  Bali

At first day you will arrive at Ngurah Rai International Airport by Garuda Indonesia Airlines.

https://www.garuda-indonesia.com/other-countries/en/index.page

You can stay at W Hotel Seminyak Bali
http://www.wretreatbali.com/

After breakfast, you can talk to front office to find you rent car agencies or motorcycle. Most agencies will give you low price such as motorcycle 5 U$D/day or car 35 U$D/day.
http://www.balimagictour.com/bali-rent-car.php

There are some choices to going around in Bali such as at surfing spots, rice fields, bird parks.

http://www.xtremespots.com/board-sports/surfing/uluwatu-beach-bali-indonesia/

You can find surfing equipment at extreme spots located in Uluwatu Bali.  

The following beaches are in arms reach of major surf schools and sit conveniently within the main tourist hubs.
http://www.inbali.org/guide-to-surfing/

Bali Bird Park
http://e-kuta.com/blog/tempat-wisata/jalan-jalan-ke-bali-bird-park.htm

Shopping places 

Bali traditional handicrafts and batik are very colorful.  You can shopping easily at some shops such as Krisna, ubud and hawaii Bali.

http://www.bali-indonesia.com/kuta-beach/kuta-art-market.htm

http://www.carving-wood.org/wooden-crafts-indonesia/

You can try enjoy outdoor bars in Bali. You will love enjoy the bars which most located around beaches. One of the famous bar is Rock Bars Bali.

http://ayanaresort.com/rockbarbali/

DAY 2. WELCOME TO ROYAL CITY YOGYAKARTA

On second day, we will fly to Yogjakarta by Garuda airlines. You will see Yogyakarta palace, festival, temples, traditional wedding, Merapi volcano, farming tour and various culinary. The hotel may prepare tour package for you or you may find your self such as http://www.jogjakartatouristinformation.com/

You will stay at Hyatt hotel. It is one the biggest hotel in Yogyakarta. http://yogyakarta.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/our-hotel.html

After breakfast, you may visit Borobudur temple. The magnificent Borobudur temple is the world’s biggest Buddhist monument, an ancient site widely considered to be one of the world’s seven wonders. There are several temples such as prambanan, mendut, pawon and plaosan.  

Borobudur Temple

http://www.indonesia.travel/sites/site/233/borobudur

Prambanan temple

Mendut temple 

 Pawon temple

Merapi volcano

Beautiful merapi volcano is the next destination. it is one of most active volcano in Indonesia. You can go there by small jeeps and enjoy sunrise.

 http://visitmerapi.com/

Route:Base camp-KaliOpak-Hamlet Petung-Alien rock-Gendol-Kaliadem hamlet-Overlay Materialeruption of Merapi in Kaliadem-Petung dune-Bulk tomb Victims Merapi eruption.
Rate :2 persons :USD 55/person3 persons :USD 45/person4 persons :USD 35/person
Price including :Transport from hotel to Merapi and backEntrance feesJeepMineral waterhttp://www.merapijeep.com/

There is Yogya tour package called Alam Holiday Tour & Travel. It is ready to help making tour package based on your budget. Managed by active, creative and dynamics youths, Alam Holiday Tour & Travel will drive you to the pleasant places. You are not only visiting historical places like Yogyakarta Palace, Tamansari, Prambanan Temple, or Borobudur Temple but also going to enjoy village atmosphere and to get in touch with people who lived in the village. The people will teach you how to make a batik, gerabah, even planting a paddy in the fields with pleasure. www.yogyes.com. Another tour package is http://www.jogjakartatouristinformation.com/

You will interesting to talk with local people. They are so kind.

Yogyakarta palace

In Yogyakarta palace you will see Sultan and all staff. You can enjoy traditional dances, musics, wedding, puppet, and palace staff with their colorful uniforms. 

http://www.jogjakartatouristinformation.com/

Yogyakarta dance

Charles Prince and Sultan enjoyed the dance

Sultan with his staff in traditional clothes

Yogyakarta traditional music

Yogyakarta palace staff

Yogyakarta Bridal

Bridal with their family

Yogyakarta has many kinds of delicious foods that you can find easily around. Lets enjoy 

Many kinds fresh vegetables, and hot chili. 

So yummmiii..

Day 3. Welcome to Wakatobi Island

Wakatobi is composed of four main islands; Wangi wangi, Kaledupa, Tomia and Binongko. These exotic islands offer some of the best diving in Indonesia. Yet not a lot of people know about these pretty islands and most of those that do, do not know how to get there. So lets start with where they are. Wakatobi is a part of Sulawesi and the islands are located just off the Southern coast of the mainland.

Wakatobi is home to more than 25 coral reefs and 900 marine species, making it one of Indonesia's top dive sites. http://travel.cnn.com/wild-wakatobi-spectactular-coral-reefs-indonesias-south-sulawesi-islands-914461

There are many diving spots in Wakatobi such as hoga, tomia, and kaledupa.

http://hogaislanddiveresort.com/

https://www.wakatobi.com/

To get to Wakatobi you can either fly to Makassar (Ujung Pandang) or Kendari and get a connecting flight to Wangi Wangi directly (www.lionair.co.id/), or fly to Bau Bau (Buton Island) and find a boat to one of wakatobi’s big island. If you are in the mood for going to a very fancy resort, there is a direct flight from Bali (Denpasar) to Tomia, which is dedicated to visitors of Wakatobi dive resort. https://www.wakatobi.com/

You can stay for one night at Wakatobi Dive Resort which has bars, salon and spa, excellent dinning, and excellent services. https://www.wakatobi.com/

Enjoy your breakfast

You can enjoy some activities in there such as enjoy sunrise, sunset, yoga, snorkeling, and diving. Wakatobi dive resort provide very complete tour package includes pelagian cruise to visit diving spots.  

Enjoy sunset 

Enjoy sunrise

Snorkeling with your family

Diving 

tassled scorpio

Pelagian dive yacht by Wakatobi Dive Resort

Enjoy meal at Pelagian

Enjoy salon ad spa

 

All in all, enjoy your travelling to Indo!

Insider's Guide to the Pacific NorthWest Best

Insider's Guide to the Pacific NorthWest Best

After arriving via airplane, bus or auto, we begin our three day tour in the city of Bellingham Washington. Is anybody hungry? Let's stop by the Old Town Cafe:

Visit the Old Town Cafe in Bellingham Washington. We use as many natural, local and organic products as possible and practical. Most items on our menu are made in our kitchen. All of our pastries are made here, many with whole wheat flour and unrefined sweetners. Ask your waitperson for details.  http://www.theoldtowncafe.com/

Next we'll go dockside at Squalicum Harbor Gate 7, to visit the Fishing Vessel Desire:

Our family-owned business has been harvesting Alaskan Wild Salmon since 1985, allowing us to engage in what we consider our true life's work. Here are our goals:

• To bring this wonderful fish directly to our customers
• To teach about wild salmon ecology
• To share the benefits of eating this wild creature
• To provide information on the handling and preparation of Wild Alaskan Salmon
• To share the value in knowing where your food comes from and knowing who caught and processed it
• To demonstrate that there is a connection between the consumer and the creature which gives its life for them
• Find us dockside at the Fishing Vessel Desire located at Squalicum Harbor Gate 7.
• http://desirefish.com/

Learn about the local flora & fauna at the Marine Life Center

The Marine Life Center (MLC) offers visitors a chance to see what lurks beneath the bay. The center showcases marine life and habitat in Bellingham Bay, Puget Sound and on the Washington Coast. A touch pool offers an up close and more personal experience.

http://www.marinelifecenter.org/animals.php







The Chuckanut Manor

The Chuckanut Manor has served the Skagit Valley and surrounding areas for over 50 years. With the help of dedicated employees, the restaurant continues to provide wonderful food, excellent service,  lodging and breathtaking views of Samish Bay. 

http://www.chuckanutmanor.com/lodging/



Bow Hill Blueberries, Bow Washington
Bow Hill Blueberries

15628 Bow Hill Road, Bow, Washington 98232

(360) 399-1006

On Bow Hill Road.  

Look for the big RED BARN and farm store.

http://bowhillblueberries.com/

Take the Washington State Ferry to Orcas Island.

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/vesselwatch/TerminalDetail.aspx?terminalid=1

Doe Bay, Orcas Island

Magic Happens Here

(We hear it all the time.)

It may have been a life-changing solo retreat, a reunion that transforms a family dynamic forever, a wedding that made their dreams come true, or a simple vacation of lazy mornings and easy days, but whatever the occasion, our guests say it all the time, and we believe it.

We invite you to visit us and experience the magic of Doe Bay, an icon of the Pacific Northwest.

https://doebay.com/

Wildlife Cycles

While Orcas Island is one of the hillier islands in the San Juans, it still makes for an amazing place to go bike riding. Wildlife Cycles offers bike rentals...

Voted Best Bike Shop in King 5’s 2010 Best of Northwest Escapes

Wildlife Cycles is a full-service independent bike shop, centrally located in Eastsound, Orcas Island, in the heart of Washington’s San Juan Islands. We offer bike rentals, professional repairs and bike maintenance, and sales of new and demo bikes.

Orcas Island Facts

Geography

Orcas is one of the San Juan Islands, located above the northern entrance to Puget Sound, about 85 air miles north of Seattle in Washington state. Nobody seems to agree on how many islands make up the archipelago, but approximately 175 points of land are significant enough to warrant names, and four – Orcas, San Juan, Lopez, and Shaw – stand out as the largest and most populous. Of these, Orcas is the traditionally popular vacation spot, although the others are well worth a visit.

Geographically, Orcas is also the largest of the islands, with a total area of 58 square miles. Its year-round population of 3,500 is scattered across the island, but the small community of Eastsound serves as a hub for commerce and civic life. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, vacationers and the summer-home crowd more than double the island’s population.

Orcas is a favorite Northwest destination for cyclists. More than 50 miles of public roadways loop through the orchards and valleys of the island’s interior, and scenic views from the shoreline lie at the end of almost every route. Washington’s state ferry system makes it easy for riders to get here, and the island offers plenty of opportunities for an active vacation.

The rugged terrain of Orcas makes it popular among cyclists who enjoy a challenging ride. Mount Constitution rises 2,407 feet above sea level, making it the highest point in the San Juans, and riders who tackle the steep road leading to the summit will be rewarded with stunning views of the San Juan Islands as well as the Gulf Islands in nearby British Columbia. Overall, you can’t ride far on Orcas without encountering some tough hills, but the lush rural scenery and towering fir trees make every trip worthwhile.

http://wildlifecycles.com/orcas-island-bike-routes/

Anacortes

Calico Cupboard is a great place for a meal or a snack. You gotta know that's fantastic pie!

http://www.calicocupboardcafe.com/anacortes/

Mt Vernon    Skagit Food Co-op  

Our produce department was the first to be Certified Organic in Skagit County! We offer our community an incredible selection of fresh, best-tasting, seasonal and sustainably grown organic harvest.

http://www.skagitfoodcoop.com/

Highland Garden House Bed & Breakfast

A budget B & B conveniently located just above the beautiful Skagit Valley in Mount Vernon, WA, Highland Garden HouseBed & Breakfast offers private rooms for travelers and visitors needing lodging atreasonable prices.  Our two 2nd floor rooms have great views and the stucco and plaster construction of this house, built in 1930, ensure a quiet and restful retreat.

https://highlandgardenhouse.wordpress.com/

Marysville

HIBULB CULTURAL CENTER

The Hibulb Cultural Center is open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 12 PM to 5 PM. The Center is a place of learning and a source of civic pride for the Tulalip people and our neighboring communities. We hope that our visitors will be fascinated by our exhibits and learn about our remarkable history and culture.

http://www.hibulbculturalcenter.org/Exhibits/Past-Exhibits/

The tribal community has created a beautiful community garden
next to the Cultural Heritage Center, growing many healthy foods and plants.