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little piece of paradise - Gili Trawangan island
Published: October 31st 2011Asia » Indonesia » Bangka Belitung Islands
October 31st 2011
For my last week in Bali, i left Ubud and the mainland and took a speedboat off to the Gili islands. The trip from Legian took under 2 hrs by road to Padangbai and then from their 1h30 to reach the Gili islands. I got off at the largest one, Trawangan. This looked liked paradise. Largest of the 3 islands in the Gili's but small enough to find peace and quiet, your own spot on the beach, your own lagoon to dip into every day and just enough choice of places to eat at night or to enjoy a sundowner over a beautiful sunset. Would've been rude not to hey!!! The journey over to the islands was quick and easy, and understood only once we were on the boat why it was a closed in speedboat, ... read more
The silence on the Belitung Island
Published: October 2nd 2011Asia » Indonesia » Bangka Belitung Islands » Belitung
October 2nd 2011
When Puang Madonna, my fellow reporter preach when our pitching approved by the News Division Head, I'm really excited. Can you imagine? We will come to the island's most often talked about two hundred million people in Indonesia. The island is so famous for its best-selling novel about the story of a young poor kid reach his goal. And islands to be written in itinerary by every foreign tourist who has seen the film in Cannes, France. Yes! The next coverage, we will go to the Belitung island! Exciting, isn't?! Donna and I landed at the H.AS. Hanandjoeddin airport On May, 25 2011 ago. Not a soft landing because the runway is shorter than Soekarno-Hatta airport's runway. But is okay, the sky at 9 a.m at Tanjung Pandan was dark blue! It is outrageous, even the ... read more
Hidden gem of Belitung island
Published: December 16th 2010Asia » Indonesia » Bangka Belitung Islands » Belitung
May 30th 2010
I always feel excited when it comes to go to an island. This time was my another adventures visiting Bangka Belitung (BABEL) islands in Sumatera, one of my favorite beautiful islands in Indonesia besides Bali, Lombok, Komodo, Raja Ampat. Belitung is island with beautiful beaches, unique landscape with white sand, and the crystal clear seawater. Belitung is also popular with its granite white stones beach in Tanjung Tinggi, Tanjung Kelayang, Tanjung Binga dan Lengkuas Island. There are small islands too. Belitung was formerly known as tin producer. We're staying here only for 4 days (too bad i don't have much time:-( ). Tanjung Kelayang beach After we arrived at Belitung airport Tanjung Pandan we directly go to the Tanjung Tinggi, Tanjung Kelayang, Tanjung Binga beach. These beaches are so quite, full of big granite stones. The ... read more
Kemujan Sky
Published: January 4th 2010Asia » Indonesia » Bangka Belitung Islands » Bangka » Sungailiat
January 4th 2010
Kemujan Sky Sungailiat city has a million natural charm invaluable. In addition to the two people who have a strong culture of Malays and Chinese people also have beautiful scenery. one that characterizes the view of the Chinese General Cemetery Kemujan and Jelitik Industrial Area. .... read more
