Mt. Bromo, the "sand sea" mountain

Mt. Bromo is without doubt East Java's most well known attraction. The pre-dawn departure and trek across the mountain's 'sand sea' to watch the sun rise at the crater rim has become a daily ritual, joined by visitors from all over the world. Although by no means the highest mountain in the region, Bromo has gained a reputation on account of its fantastic surrounding landscape.

Mount Bromo is a convenient stop for travellers between Bali and Surabaya, and the most popular of all of East Java's travel destinations, this active 2,392-metre- (7,85 foot-) high volcano lies 112 kilometres (70 miles), about three hours, southeast of Surabaya.Enclosed by perpendicular walls 350 metres (1,150 feet) high, Bromo's awesome 2,200-metre- (7,220-foot-) high 'sand sea' caldera has three mountains within it, craters within one huge crater, the Bromo Semeru Massif.

There are also three small crater lakes inside the larger crater, with waterfowl and excellent hiking. The ideal time to visit is in the dry season (April-November) when you have a better chance of seeing a blood-red sunrise in the wet season, you might as well sleep late and stroll across the sand sea during the warmer part of the day, after the heavy fog has blown away. The temperature on top of Bromo is around 5 degree (40 degree); in July, it could drop to 0 degree (32 degree), so dress warmly.

Three times a year, the site is overrun by tourists in February when an annual festival takes place, over Christmas, and during July and August. So plan your visit for another time if you don't like crowds. From Bromo's peak are stunning views of active Gunung Semeru, Java's highest mountain.

Bunaken Marine Park, the one and only beautiful park...

BUNAKEN MARINE PARK
The total area of the bunaken national marine park
is 89 065 ha and includes the five island of Bunaken, Siladen,
Manado Tua, Mantehage and Nain, As well as parts of the coastal area of north Sulawesi
mainlad. There are many dive sites around all the islands and a few sites along the coast of the mainland.(www.bunaken.tk)


Staghorn coral and school of chromis, Bunaken Marine Preserve, Indonesia

What Indonesia's look like?

Unity in Diversity, the national motto of Indonesia, is a term that strikes deep into the heart of this dynamic and attractive Southeast Asian nation. Few places offer such cultural variety and geographical complexity as Indonesia, and no two journeys here are ever alike.

Location, Geography and Climate

Indonesia is composed of seventeen thousand islands that stretch over five thousand miles along the equator. The Malay peninsula and Indochina are situated to the north-west, and the continent of Australia lies due south. Northward lie the Philippines and Micronesia.

The world's largest archipelago, Indonesia's constellation of islands straddles the divide between the Asian and Australian continental plates. As a result, the islands offer a stunning variety of topographies and ecologies Mist-shrouded volcanoes and mountains, unexplored rain forests, thousands of miles of beaches, and endless offshore reefs support a dazzling abundance of wildlife, making Indonesia an ideal destination for adventure and eco-travel.

The great majority of the country's constituent islands are of negligible size, but it does hold--wholly or in part--several islands that are enormous. These include Sumatra, Kalimantan(formerly Borneo, and shared with Malaysia), Sulawesi, and Java. The Indonesian state of Irian Jaya occupies the western half of New Guinea, which is the world's second largest island (behind Greenland). The most populous of the Indonesian islands by far is Java, home to the sprawling capital city of Jakarta. Other notable islands include the exotic, popular resort island of Bali, Lombok, Catholic Flores, and Komodo home of dragons.

There are two discernible seasons in Indonesia: the dry season, which extends from June to October, and the rainy season, which lasts from November to March. Both are hot. The coastal regions, however, are often cool, and in the mountains the air is often chilly.(InterKnowledge Corp.,www.geographia.com/indonesia)

Travel Warning to Indonesia cause is very awsome beautiful :)

TRAVEL WARNING TO INDONESIA

"January 09, 2007

This Travel Warning updates information concerning the security situation in Indonesia and reminds Americans of the risks associated with travel to that country. This Travel Warning supersedes the November 18, 2005, Travel Warning for Indonesia.

Due to the possibility of terrorist attacks directed against American or other Western citizens and interests, the Department of State urges American citizens to evaluate carefully the risks of travel to Indonesia. The October 1, 2005, terrorist attacks in Bali in which suicide bombers killed 20 people and injured more than 100 are a reminder that terrorists remain active in Indonesia. The possibility of future attacks in Bali, Jakarta, or other areas of Indonesia cannot be ruled out...."(United States Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs, Whasington DC)

Look at with your eyes and deep of your heart, Indonesia is safe to you to visit there. The people with hospitality, greeted with smile, and beautiful view in each places or region that will you visited . Travel warning issued by some countries to advise the citizen to reconsider travel to Indonesia. The land of God, Bali; never ending asia, and city of culture, Jogja; paris van java, Bandung; beautiful Lake Toba; a wild forest of Borneo kalimantan; beautiful and the one and only in a world, marine park, Bunaken Sulawesi; dangerous and so "fear factor" of volcano mountain ,Krakatau, Merapi, Bromo; what else?? many places to visit and create your new and extraordinary experience...in here, yes....in Indonesia

Yes right.., travel warning!! Indonesia is very dangerous awsome beautiful, so to be carefuly if you come to Indonesia, we guarantee you, your eyes will always opened to look at the beautiful view of zamrud in equator....so...what are you waiting for...???bring your bag and paspor and as soon as possible going there....