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Manado – Forgotten diamond of Sulawesi

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In a country like Indonesia, where the territorial waters cover more than the entire land area, Manado was necessarily a town overlooking the sea. And yet, very few of those traveling to discover Indonesian beauties decide to stop by this beautiful city. Most travelers who come to the capital of North Sulawesi don’t pay attention to Manado as much as it deserves. Usually, they just make a quick stop at its airport and depart to nearby islands. That’s probably the reason why Manado has been preserved as a non-touristic city. Even though there are no significant tourist attractions, the friendliness … Continue reading →

Wakatobi Islands: Underwater nirvana like no other

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Indonesia is a country where acronyms abound, so when I was informed I was traveling with a group of friends to Wakatobi, I assumed it was just to one island by that name. It was only later that it dawned on me that Wakatobi was also an acronym. Wakatobi is an abbreviation of the collective names for a string of islands that lie southeast of Sulawesi, which are Wangi Wangi Island, Kaledupa Island, Tomia Island and Binongko Island. It is also referred to as the Tukang Besi Islands. Sulawesi itself forms part of the archipelago of Indonesia. It lies toward … Continue reading →

Wakatobi Islands: Underwater nirvana like no other

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Indonesia is a country where acronyms abound, so when I was informed I was traveling with a group of friends to Wakatobi, I assumed it was just to one island by that name. It was only later that it dawned on me that Wakatobi was also an acronym. Wakatobi is an abbreviation of the collective names for a string of islands that lie southeast of Sulawesi, which are Wangi Wangi Island, Kaledupa Island, Tomia Island and Binongko Island. It is also referred to as the Tukang Besi Islands. Sulawesi itself forms part of the archipelago of Indonesia. It lies toward … Continue reading →

Sulawesi island: dare to visit this Indonesian jewel!

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Sulawesi island, Often referred to as the world’s largest and most beautiful orchid, planted between Kalimantan and Maluku Islands, is the third largest island of Indonesia. If you observe it from the air, Sulawesi can be seen as a puzzle, consisting of four major peninsulas growing from the mother island, combined with numerous tiny islets which are beautifully ornamenting turquoise seas. The closer you approach the land, the more spectacular landscape is, with its intensive shades of green accenting the beauty of the rice terraces. Island Time Machine At this segment, we will step into our time machine in order … Continue reading →