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Pertamina halts fuel subsidy programme led to panic buying

Indonesia's policy about Pertamina halts fuel subsidy programme expected not to influence its travel market due to travel destination, as always, depends on transportation. Yet no fatal impact so far! Panic buying and long queues at petrol stations: Indonesia's state-owned Pertamina on Wednesday halted a week-old programme aimed at curtailing the use of subsidized fuel, after its implementation led to panic buying and long queues at petrol stations in Southeast Asia's largest economy. The former OPEC member is struggling to contain ballooning fuel subsidy costs, which have widened the current account deficit and left little room in the budget for president-elect Joko Widodo's much needed reforms. Widodo, who has made the energy subsidy problem his top priority, is meeting with outgoing president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono later on Wednesday in the hope of reaching a deal to reduce fuel subsidies before the handover in October. Pertamina, the country's

Recommended Summer Destinations

Whenever you have your summer time , here are some suitable place to pass the time. Dont forget to prepare your camera and take interesting pictures during your journey as a live travel documentation of all time as Indonesia has a nature that should not be missed to be enjoyed. Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua Tourists coming to Raja Ampat in West Papua always take pictures at Wayag, with its unique coral islands in the background. But not many realize that there is another paradise in the region that is even more beautiful, around a five-hour trip by speedboat from Sorong. Misool, in the southern part of Raja Ampat, offers such a spectacular view that you might think that it is unreal, especially during summer. At Yapap, there are structures of coral islands that look so random that you cannot even begin to imagine what created them. Some of the islands are like neatly cut stones, some are similar to temple structures, one has a shape like a dog's head and there is also one that

Travel Boat Sink in Sangeang Pulo Waters - 15 Travelers Still Missing

News Update: Travel Boat Sink in Sangeang Pulo Waters - Departed from Bali to Komodo Island - Missing Persons 15 Travelers A tourist boat "Forcase Ikan Biru Star" carrying foreign tourists sank in Sangeang Pulo waters, east of Mount Sangengapi, District Wera, Bima regency, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on Saturday (16-8-2014) at 20:00 pm. Ten victims were found alive. However, the combined SAR Team still now searching for 15 people missing in the waters of Flores. Head of Data Information and Public Relations BNPB, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, conveying (Sunday, August 17, 19.30), that the ship hit a reef later leaked due to drowning. The travel ship departed from Bali on traveling to Komodo Island carrying 25 people which 20 foreign tourists and local people as the 5 crew and a tourist guide. Until now, the 10 tourists were found alive by a passing fisherman in Sangeang Island waters. Based on the SAR Command Post Bima and Bima BPBDs data, they are: 1 Gaylene (L)

Indonesia's most beautiful and volatile volcanic monsters - Travel World

Hello guys, who like to travel around the world . Indonesia has many places to visit, such as artificial tourism, the ancestral cultural heritage and nature. Volcano is one of them. To travel to the mountains in Indonesia, we need to know exactly which mountains are wonderful to visit. Here is the lowdown on Indonesia's most beautiful, and its most volatile, volcanic monsters, to travel. Gunung Bromo, Java A landscape of epic proportions and surreal beauty, Gunung Bromo is one of Indonesia's most breathtaking sights. indojavatours/image Surrounded by the desolate Sea of Sands, its peak is sacred and eerie. It may not be Java's tallest volcano, but it is easily its most magnificent. From the summit you can see two other volcanoes (one in various stages of activity), all set in the vast caldera of yet another volcano. Compared with Java's other major peaks, Gunung Bromo is a midget. But this volcano's beauty is in its setting, not its size. Rising from

Why Indonesia has a lot of mountains? - Travel to mountains of fire

Numerous volcanoes in Indonesia remains active as in previous years. Meanwhile, Mount Merapi in Yogyakarta, which has erupted in a deadly, was asleep during the indeterminate and unpredictable time. As well as several mountain, Sinabung, Krakatau, Kelud, Bromo, Merbabu, Sumbing, Sindoro, Semeru, and Rinjani, seems are not volatile. However, latest information, Mount Slamet in Central Java is still showing activeness. Indonesia's volcanoes are often noted for the beauty of reviews their spectacular peaks, steaming craters and view of the earth's core bubbling, Mount Merapi, the country's most active volcano, took center stage this past October as a clear reminder of Reviews their deadly activity. Many of Indonesia's volcanoes do erupt, sometimes with shocking Consequences. depoknews/image One of the most beautiful mount in the Java, Slamet, reportedly have increased seismicity. The increase of the status of the mountain will certainly make people who wants to t

Travel to Nusantara's Myriad Cultures

Indonesian archipelago is very attractive to adventurers and travelers. The country as a whole might be included in the list of world travel / travelers. Countries with populations separated on each one and the other islands but still one at once has a plurality in all aspects, including the myriad cultural. Quoting an article news.com.au posted last year, Indonesia is referred to a state with myriad cultures. There are about 17,000 more, at least 8000 of them inhabited, with 300 to 400 languages. That is all contained in one country with myriad adventures. From the western tip of Sumatra to the eastern edge of Papua, this unique land offers endless exploration and infinite variety. ilustrasi R ich diversity The world's fourth most populated country - 245 million and counting - is a sultry kaleidoscope that runs along the equator for 5000km. It may well be the last great adventure on Earth. This nation defies homogenisation. It is a land of so many cultures, people

Ox Cart Festival 2014 Coming Up - Yogyakarta, 23 - 24 August 2014

A cultural event named Cow/ Ox Carts Festival (FGS) held in 2013 (last year) was a unique cultural momentum that must be conserved in Yogyakarta. In 2014, a similar festival will be held. The committee has determined that the cultural event will be held on 23 - 24 August 2014 . The theme was Ox Carts Crossing The Age of 2014. The event was also to enliven the Independence Day and the anniversary of Sleman district 97th. The People and the community can enjoy for two days. The event will be exciting for tourist who Travel in Yogyakarta. In addition to the ox cart festival, this event will consist of a various exciting competitions. This event will reflect on the success of the Ox Carts Festival 2013 . COMPETITION OF OX CARTS MODIFICATION At the festival of this year, participants will compete to decorate, create additional accessories, patterns and motifs and modify the unique and unprecedented. The cart owners can collaborate with local artists of Yogyakarta. Through the

The Breakthrough of Travel World

Many People do like to travel . There are some reasons as people have their own purpose and motivation in life. Wikipedia mentions that reasons for traveling include recreation, tourism or vacationing, research travel for the gathering of information, for holiday to visit people, volunteer travel for charity, migration to begin life somewhere else, religious pilgrimages and mission trips, business travel, trade, commuting, and other reasons, such as to obtain health care or fleeing war or for the enjoyment of traveling. Travel may be so important thing to do by most people in the world today. Fatigue due to office work, the complexity of life issues, and even travel as part of daily activities, making travel is needed.  a tourist looking for a ride on a pedicab around Malioboro, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, in her travel time Specifically, the motive of doing some travel include pleasure, relaxation, discovery and exploration, getting to know other cultures and taking personal time

Travel World - Nglambor Beach, Hidden Paradise to Snorkel

kompasiana-image Indonesia is an archipelago. Indonesia has many beach that attractive to visit. Bali is a famous one which has many attractive beaches. In Java, there are many beaches that also interesting. However, many of the beaches in Java seem to have a similar view. Panoramic sunrise and sunset become a mainstay. On the other hand, the cleanliness and maintenance is still less than the maximum. Human touch to make it a commercial beaches just makes it even more dirty and degraded nature. Only a few beaches that still looks natural. One is Coast Nglambor in District Gunungkidul Yogyakarta. People say, Nglambor Beach is still a hidden paradise. panoramaku.com-image The beach is still virgin. Access to the beach does not have a good way. Nglambor, based on the author's experience, driveways and roads steep rocky shore. In the night, the road and the beach does not have lighting. Nglambor beach located between Beach and Siung The exact location is in the V