With intentions to visit the Java Island, you might wan to consider checking out Carita Beach, Krakatau. Seeing the coastal town, cruising along the Sunda Strait by boat and then to the active volcano island. The Sunda Strait has its name coming from the Indonesia Pasundan which means 'West Java' in English. It is between the Islands of Sumatra and Java itself, connecting the Java Sea to Indian Ocean. If you wish to climb up the southern half of the deserted volcano, you can plan to do so, t... [ read more ]
Searching for an interesting event in Indonesia is not a difficult task at all. For example in Bandung, you can catch the ancient Sundanese legend of Lutung Kasarung. This 27th December 2011 til the 7th January 2012, do not miss their spectacular show.
About Lutung Kasarung
Better known as the 'lost ape', this is an ancient folklore from the West Java people. They are Sundanese who tells the journey from the realm of heaven to earth of Sanghyang Guraminda. He was in the form of an ape-like... [ read more ]
The capital city of West Java is Bandung and it is third largest in size after Jakarta and Surabaya in Indonesia. So called 'Paris of Java' by the Dutch, this city has a unique atmosphere like in the colonial times. The other nickname is Kota Kembang that means the Flower City as they used to have a lot of flowers.
Lush and Beautiful
Bandung is on the altitude of 768 meters and has lush and beautiful Parahyangan mountains surroundings. And such an altitude means it has a mild and very plea... [ read more ]
