West Timor Travel Official name: West Timor, or Nusa Tenggara Timur Location: West Timor is part of the province of East Nusa Tenggara, situated eat of Java and north of Australia. Noteworthy facts: West Timor shares the island of Timor with independent East Timor (Timor Leste). Up until a few generations ago, headhunting was […]
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6 Great Reasons to Visit Indonesia on your Next Big Trip Orangutans I can’t get enough of the orangutan. I traveled to Malaysia two years ago to see them. This year I went to Indonesia. Visiting the orangutan is accessible through Tanjung Puting National Park in central Kalimantan, on the island of Borneo. After a
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I snapped this photo on the way into the Taman Sari, or Water Castle, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The driver was just standing there and I took an interest in his good-looking cycle rickshaw, or becak, as it’s known in Indonesian. Without me even asking, he was happy to jump in and pose for the photo.
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The Fascinating Komodo Dragon The Komodo dragon is the largest species of lizard on earth. It can grow up to 3 meters long and weigh 70 kilos (150 lbs). The Komodo has a ferocious bite; complete with serrated teeth and toxic saliva. They have attacked and killed humans. They are only found on four islands of
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As you know, I’m intrigued by individuals who travel for a purpose. I have such a general interest in culture and places, that I usually only travel for travels sake. I’ve known John for 25 years now and I call him “the Traveling Academic” because of his research in forest ecology/geography during the past 10+
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This week’s Photo of the Week come to us from Berit Renser who blogs at avantourists.com It was in October of 2010 when Merapi of Central Java, Indonesia, erupted again, this time bigger than it had in over 100 years. Now the danger zone has been removed and the villages are welcoming for a visit. Small boys
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