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Gili’s ritual entertains tourists

Hundreds of residents and tourists have been showing up for the ritual since Wednesday morning at the popular tourist islands, comprising three small islands — Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air — also known as the Gilis.

11 Feb 2010 | Published in News, Social Culture, Tourism | Read More »

VISA-ON-BOARD to Attract More Tourists

Passengers on state-owned airline company Garuda Indonesia’s Tokyo-Denpasar-Jakarta route can now enjoy the newly launched onboard visa application service. We hope this new service will attract more visitors to Indonesia, as we aim to attract 7 million foreign tourists this year.

3 Feb 2010 | Published in Indonesia Nowadays, Tourism, Visa | Read More »

NUOVO LEGGE per il VISTO ALL’ ARRIVO a partire dal 26 Gennaio 2010

7-day Visa-on-Arrival scrapped. Now, only 30-day Visa-on-Arrival at US$25 – and extendable another 30 days.

27 Jan 2010 | Published in Announcement, Consular, Services, Servizi Consolari, Tourism, Visa | Read More »

The Battle of Rice Cakes: an Analogy of an Interfaith Clash

Perang Topat (Rice Cakes Battle) is a unique tradition in Lombok has been passed down from generation to generation for hundreds of years in West Lombok. This tradition is synonymous with anger and violence involved in a physical clash between hundreds of Muslim and Hindu in dispute. Its re-enactment aims at strengthening the harmony between Muslim and Hindu communities.

27 Jan 2010 | Published in Social Culture, Tourism | Read More »

Tulamben, scuba diving heaven

Tulamben, known in the diving world as one of Bali’s premier dive locations, preserves a piece of history as its visitors and residents protect its marine life.
On Jan. 11, 1942, the USAT Liberty started sinking after a Japanese torpedo struck it. Towed to the shore by the American destroyer USS Paul Johns, the Liberty was [...]

12 Jan 2010 | Published in Social Culture, Tourism | Read More »