Top 10 Things to do in Indonesia Rochelle Dugan
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Surfing
Islands to surf: Bali, Flores, Java, Lombok, Sumatra, Sumba, and Sumbawa
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Surfing Bali
Best beaches to surf in Bali: Uluwatu, Padang Padang, Kuta Reef, and Bingin Mainly for experienced, brave surfers and pros •
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For Beginners Kuta Beach and Legian -at high tide only -better to rent equiptment
“There’s never been a region like it and there never will be again. The amount of surf in the area is limitless” -Sean Murphy http://www3.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Asian+Beach+Games+Day+3+Surfing+fEErQfI19lGl.jpg
Scuba Diving
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The best diving spots: -The Banda Sea, Sulawesi Sea, Bali Sea, and Flores Sea
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-Indonesia contains 20% of the worlds corals -3,000 species of fish -600 species of coral -steep walls, deep water trenches, underwater volcanic mountains, World War II wrecks
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Manta Ray
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Komodo Dragon
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Dolphin
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Dugong
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Volcanoes
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Krakatau -In West Java -900 feet tall -Last eruption was October 30, 2007
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Tambora
In Sumbawa “The Year without a Summer” 1816
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Merapi aka Mountain of Fire
In Central Java Most active volcano in Indonesia 2,968 meters high Sacred mountain http://discover-indo.tierranet.com/volcano04.htm
Dance Shows
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-Some dance performences are seen as sacred and a religious worship -Got style from the Hindu/Javanese culture from the 8-13th century
Types of Dance: Javenese Ballet, Folk Dancing, Wayang Wong, Ketoprak, and Gamelan http://www.didikninithowok.info/images/entertainment/nusantara-dance2.jpg
Food
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Bakso
Rice
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Ikan Bakar
Mie Goreng
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National Parks
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Gunung Leuser National Park -In Sumatra -Orangutan Sanctuary -Orangutan Tours -River Tours Giant Raflesia Flower
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Ujung Kulon National Park -South/West tip of Java -the last refuge of the one-horned rhinocerous
One-Horned Rhinocerous
-males have short horns of 10in -both males and females have lower incisors -give birth to 110 pounds calves -adults can grow to be 11 feet and weigh up to 1.4 tons http://www.dephut.go.id/INFORMASI/TN%20INDO-ENGLISH/image/badakjawa.jpg
Bunaken National Park -established in 1991 -35-40 meters of visibility -some of the highest levels of biodiversity in the world -corals, fish, echinoderms, sponges, etc.
Mahakam River Tour
-4 day/3 night tour in Borneo -see many different tribes and animals -eat and sleep on the boat
Fishing
-total catch in 2000: 4,140,045 -total income in 2000: $1,584,454,000 -6th in the World Fishing Market -popular fishing areas: Ulung Kulon National Park and Kratoa, near Jakarta
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Shopping
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Grand Indonesia
Bunkittinggi City
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Celuk
Lombok
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Galungan Festival
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-Kuta Beach, Bali -Celebrated for 10 days every six months -Celebrating the Hindu gods of good over evil -Bring huge bamboo poles decorated with fruit, flowers, coconut leaves, cakes, etc. -The last day, Kuningan, temples hold ceremonies to celebrate the departure of the gods
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References: • http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/122/top_things_to_do/South-East-Asia/Indonesia.html • http://www.baliblog.com/travel-tips/indonesia-worlds-best-surfing-location.html • http://www.divetheworldindonesia.com/indonesia-diving-sites.htm • http://www.starfish.ch/dive/Indonesia.html • http://www.volcanolive.com/indonesia.html • http://ihavetravellust.blogspot.com/2008/08/national-geographic-indonesia-on-alert.html • http://www.volcanoweather.owlinc.org/ • http://discover-indo.tierranet.com/volcano04.htm • http://www.indonesia-tourism.com/general/theatre.html • http://www.jobmonkey.com/teaching/asia/html/food_in_indonesia.html • http://indonesia.elga.net.id/indoway/food.html • http://www.orangutanislands.com/gunung-leuser-national-park.htm • http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/612865/Ujung-Kulon-National-Park
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