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Myths and history of Belakang Padang Island

Nusantara Travel Services Posted on November 26, 2019 by herlinahoNovember 26, 2019

Belakang Padang Island rises from the waters of the Singapore strait. (JP/Fadli) A myth says that those who go to Belakang Padang Island will have their yearnings met. Thus, a romantic nickname was born: “Penawar Rindu“, the island that soothes longing hearts. Riau province, which is close to Singapore, consists of 108 islands. Only 43 of them are inhabited. Situated six nautical miles from Singapore, the people of Belakang Padang Island can easily see the skyscrapers of the city-state, such as Marina Bay Sands. Going to Singapore from Belakang Padang takes about 15 to 20 minutes on a speed boat. Boats for … Continue reading →

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Posted in Batam | Tagged Batam, Belakang-Padang-Island, riau, travel

Indonesia tourism push: Focus on Jakarta, Bali, Batam, Bintan

Nusantara Travel Services Posted on July 29, 2015 by adminOctober 23, 2019

Indonesia will focus on Bali and islands near Singapore rather than developing more remote spots in the world’s largest archipelago, as it seeks to double tourist numbers by 2020. The government’s marketing budget has been increased fourfold to 1 trillion rupiah ($75 million) this year, a sign of President Joko Widodo’s commitment to the industry, Tourism Minister Arief Yahya said in a Bloomberg interview on June 23. That money will be spent promoting Bali, Jakarta and the islands of Batam and Bintan close to Singapore, which generate about 90 per cent of the country’s revenue from international tourists, he said. … Continue reading →

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Posted in Bali, Batam, Jakarta | Tagged Bali dance, Batam, Bintan, Jakarta Attractions

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