Kapuas Hulu Rivers, West Kalimantan : Into The Dayak's Territory

Kapuas Hulu is a regency in the eastern part of West Kalimantan, where the upstream of Kapuas River, the longest river in Indonesia, is located. Creeks, like Utik and Embaloh, empty at the Kapuas River. Up the stream, these creeks directly border with the betung Kerihun National Park, not far from Putussibau, the Kapuas Hulu capital. Kapuas Hulu (Upper Kapuas River) is a regency of West Kalimantan, Indonesia. The region is the home to a diversity of indigenous groups, including the Iban and the Silat. Towns along the Kapuas River include Sintang, Nanga Lebang, Nanga Ketungau, Nanga Silat, Semitau, Nanga Bunut, and Putussibau. The population of the regency was 221,952 at the 2010 Census.

Mount Penanggungan, East Java : Immortality of The Magical Mountain

 Mount Penanggungan is a small stratovolcano, located immediately on the north side of Arjuno-Wilerang volcanic complex in East Java province, Java island, Indonesia. Historical remain scattered across the slopes of Mount Penanggungan, most come from the Hindu-Buddhist civilization dating back to the 10th-16th centuries A.D. Back then, the mountain was called Pawitra. One of the oldest remains, the Jalatunda bath, is estimated to date back to 977 A.D. Situated on the slope of Penanggungan, the bath water is believed to grant immortality.

Asinan Jakarta

This refreshing, melting pot of flavors that is believed to have originated in the beginning of the 20 th century among Chinese immigrant societies in Indonesia. Raw vegetables and fruit area soaked in vinegar and salt, than sprinkled with fried peanuts and served with crunchy noodie crakers, lending richness of texture to Asinan Betawi. Another version of the popular appetizer is found in Bogor, West Java where locals there substitute the use of peanuts sauce with that of chilies, garlic and vinegar.

Sangihe and Talaud, North Sulawesi : Dwelling of The Gods

On the Pacific Ocean, between the islands of Sulawesi and Mindanao, small islands are lining up. Among those small islands Sangihe and Talaud. Due to a land expansion in 2000, Sangihe and Talaud separated each became regency of the North Sulawesi Province.

Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra : Sumatra's Natural Heritage

Straddling across four province - West Sumatra, Jambi, Bengkulu and South Sumatra the vast Kerinci Seblat National Park is the pride of Andalas. It is a prized natural heritage, the largest national park in Sumatra. This conservation area secures a larger section of Bukit Barisan, extending across 13.791 Km2. Mount Kerinci, the highest peak in Indonesia at the height of 3,805 meters above sea level looms over the park alongside the highest caldera lake in Southeast Asia known as Tujuh Mountain Lake. At an elevated height of 1, 995 meters above sea level, the lake is surrounded by primeval rainforest and seven hills making it the perfect setting for the natural habitat of various wildlife such as the hornbill, drongo and broad billed bird.

Weh Island : An Underwater Paradise on Kilometer Zero

Bathed in the water of the Andaman sea, Weh Island stretches 15 kilometer long on the northern tip of Sumatra. Its terrain hilly and its shores adorned by lush coral reefs. Weh is surrounded by four islets, namely, Klah, Rubiah, Seulako and Rondo. Of the four, Rubiah is the one famous as a diving spot featuring corals view. Weh has diverse marine natural wonder with challenging water flow and numerous dive sites. It has various and pristine underwater beauty : Sand, volcanic rock niches, underwater craters.

Introduction : Deep Blue Indonesia

Welcome to the largest archipelago nation on earth, with over 17.508 islands of which about 6.000 are inhabited, sweep across the richest tropical water and vast expanse of ocean on one of the world's most volatile volcanic belt. The land of Indonesia stretches more than 5.150 kilometers between the Australian and Asian continentals and divides the Pacific and Indian Oceans at the equator. At least 80.000 kilometers of coastline, the territorial waters include 3.1 million square kilometers of tropical seas.