Posts Tagged ‘Indonesia’

To The Top of Borneo and Back

July 15th, 2010

The Island of Borneo, located in Southeast Asia, and is the third largest island in the world and is divided between three countries: Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei. The beautiful island is known for its raw steaming jungle and insane levels of biodiversity, but perhaps the most dominant feature on this lush tropical island remains elusive and unexplored. Perhaps for this reason, more than any other, I convinced my girlfriend, brother and sister-in-law to go on a 3 day, 2 night tour to the summit of Mount Kinabalu, located in the Malaysian state of Sabah. There are several outfitters that operate tours on and around Mount Kinabalu, but we went with Mountain Trails Tours & Travel.

Reaching the Summit!Reaching the Summit of Mount Kinabalu » Read more: To The Top of Borneo and Back

Best Places To Visit In Indonesia

July 4th, 2010

You can say Indonesia a hub of islands as it is amalgam of 17,508 islands. Every island has its own specification, attraction and visiting places. Like many countries, historical places of Indonesia also represent its strong cultural and historical importance. You can have a glance of these historical places by cheap flights to Indonesia. Among the most prominent historical places are The National Monument, Pura Besaki, Pakerisan Valley, Taman Ayun Temple, Candi Borobudur, Candi Prambanan, Masjid Raya Baiturrahman, Istana Bogor (palace of Bogor), and Keraton Yogyakarta. » Read more: Best Places To Visit In Indonesia