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Argentine Player Still On Vacation in Indonesia.

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                                                              (Courtesy : YouTube)  Nicolas Tagliafico really feels at home on vacation in Indonesia. The defender for the Argentina national team is still continuing to travel around the country after the match against the Indonesian national team, last 19 June 2023. The latest destination visited by Tagliafico and his wife, Caro Calvagni, is the Anambas Islands, Riau Islands. The two of them were seen relaxing at a resort located on Bawah Island, Riau Islands. Tagliafico did enjoy a vacation in Indonesia with his wife while enjoying his honeymoon. Tagliafico came to Indonesia with the Argentina National Team to take part in the FIFA Matchday match on 19 June 2023. However, after that he vacationed with his wife in Indonesia. Initially, the Argentine national team defender was on vacation in Labuan Bajo. Then he followed his two colleagues, Guido Rodriguez and Cristian Romero, who had already vacationed in Bali. Instead of returning to h

Argentine Player went on holiday in Komodo Island after the FIFA match.

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(Courtesy : YouTube) Argentine national team player Nicolas Tagliafico immediately went on vacation to Komodo Island, East Nusa Tenggara, after a trial match against Indonesia.This was known from Tagliafico's upload on his Instagram account on Tuesday (20/6).  The Olympique Lyon left-back seemed to be relaxing in a place enjoying the scenery on Komodo Island.The player who did not appear in the Indonesia vs Argentina match also shared a video enjoying the scenery on Komodo Island when the sun sets there. But, the video was no longer there as this blog crosschecked it on his account (21/6, 06:10). Tagliafico was one of the Argentinian players who chose to go on vacation first in Indonesia. His teammate Guido Rodriguez decided to take a vacation in Bali before preparing for the new season. Meanwhile, other Argentine players have different goals. There were even several players who immediately left Jakarta on Tuesday (20/6) in the morning WIB.Goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli is scheduled to

Japanese Emperor Visit in Jogjakarta, the Sultanate Palace closed for tourists one day.

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  The Japanese Emperor Naruhito will visit Yogyakarta on Wednesday, 21 June 2023 and among the agenda is to visit the Yogyakarta Palace. Thus, tourists who are in Jogjakarta and plan to see the Sultanate Palace need to take notice the latest operational schedule accordngly.  The Yogyakarta Palace manager, Carik Kawedanan Radyo Kartiyoso Raden Ajeng Siti Amirul Nur Sundari said that during the emperor and empress's visit, the Yogyakarta Palace would be closed for a full day from tourist visits. "The closure of the Palace from tourist visits is only on June 21," said Siti Amirul, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Emperor Naruhito is scheduled to meet with the Sultan of Yogyakarta Palace Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X at 18.00 - 19.45 WIB. The agenda for the meeting was based on the Palace's protocol records for the Royal Dinner. During the emperor's visit, only the Kedhaton Palace complex was closed for tourist visits, while other units such as the Tamansari area continued to o

Tourist Visits to Komodo National Park Increased in 2023.

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Despite the increase of tariffs in tourism services, Komodo National Park has experinced an increase in the number of tourist visits to the sunctuary of Komodo dragon. Year 2023 has seen the rise in the number of tourists visiting East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) at Labuhan Bajo. Of many tourist attractions in NTT like Padar Island, Komodo National Park is favourite one.  Since the beginning of 2023, the number of visits to KNP has continued to increase. Head of the West Manggarai Regency Tourism, Creative Economy and Culture (Disparekrafbud) Office, Pius Baut said that 22,637 tourists visited the Komodo National Park (TNK) from January to March 2023. The number of visits increased from 4,960 people recorded in January, February 7,008 people, and March as many as 10,669 people. Of these, most tourists come from abroad."Tourist visits to KNP were dominated by foreign tourists, totaling 12,071 people. Meanwhile, there were 10,566 domestic tourists," said Pius.   He said the number of t

New Tariffs for Tourism Services in Komodo National Park.

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  The management of Komodo National Park, PT. Flobamor, has set new tarifsf for  tourist services in the National Park.This rate was stipulated in a decision letter from PT Flobamor's board of directors with letter number 01/SK-FLB/III/2023.  ada ada ada letter letter ada   In this letter, the stipulation of tariffs for nature tourism services includes matters related to information, scouting, trekking trips, bird watching, sport fishing, film shooting, photography, research and special interest night tours.This tariff has been in full effect starting April 15, 2023.The types of tariffs that have been set are as follows: Guidance and Travel Information Services : Short Track, which is IDR 250,000/person for Indonesian citizens and IDR 400,000/person for foreigners. Medium Track namely Rp. 275,000/person for Indonesian citizens and IDR 425,000/person for foreigners  Long Track, which is IDR 300,000/person for Indonesian citizens and IDR 450,000/person for foreigners   Adventure

Supported by 19 domestic routes, Bali is now the hub of domestic tourism.

Bali as the entry point for foreign tourists to Indonesia is preparing to become a connecting area for other tourist destinations in Indonesia such as Mandalika, Labuan Bajo to Raja Ampat. With 19 domestic routes that have been connected at Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport, the Island of the Gods is worthy of being a hub for the spread of foreign tourists to various regions.  The domestic routes from Ngurah Rai airport include Soekarno Hatta and Halim Perdana Kusuma Jakarta, Surabaya, Semarang, Makassar, Lombok, Sumbawa, Bima, Labuan Bajo, Bandung, Kulon Progo, Surakarta, Kupang, Tambolaka, Balikpapan, Waingapu, Atambua, Timika, Wakatobi and West Sumbawa. For domestic routes, Bali is served by 13 airlines.  As for international routes connected to Bali, Angkasa Pura I noted that they have reached 29 routes starting from a number of cities in Australia, Europe, China, Asean countries, to the Middle East. International routes to Bali have been served by 36 airlines. Deputy Gov

Does Indonesia experince "Heatwave" like South Asia Countries?

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  Bukit Barisan in Seluma Regency, Bengkulu. Since last week until today, most of the countries in South Asia are still affected by the heat wave or "heatwave". The Meteorological Agency in Asian countries such as Bangladesh, Myanmar, India, China, Thailand and Laos have reported hot temperatures of more than 40°C which have lasted for the past few days with new maximum temperature records in their region. In Indonesia, many people have complained about the weather in some parts which tends to be hotter than usual. What caused it? According to a press release by the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) , the hot weather that has occurred in Indonesia recently is not included in the category of heat waves because it does not meet these conditions. In Indonesia, the daily maximum temperature was recorded at 37.2°C at the BMKG observation station in Ciputat last week, although in general the highest temperature recorded in several locations is in the range of 3

Saung Mang Ujo Reborn : A New Spirit of Saung Mang Ujo in the Aftermath of Pandemy Covid 19.

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 (Courtesy of Youtube) Saung Angklung Udjo (SAU) is back on its feet after being hit hard by the pandemic. The moment of revival was marked by the Udjo Reborn performance on Saturday, 30 July 2022 evening. In fact, one of the mainstays of educational tours in West Java, this was quite adrift during the pandemic. Even though they had been selling show tickets virtually, the threat of permanent closing of SAU had become a hot issue. In his remarks, the leader of SAU, Taufik Hidayat Udjo also stated the downturn he had experienced during the pandemic. Prapandemi, SAU used to receive nearly 2,000 guests and perform more than 3 shows per day. "We were before Covid (receiving) nearly two thousand people per day. But during Covid, two people a day were also difficult. So, we really had to fast. We thought about how this would be the fate of our friends (SAU employees)," said Taufik at Saung Angklung Udjo, Jalan Padasuka 118, Kec. Cibeunying Kidul, Bandung City on Saturday (30/7/202

Seven most popular Indonesian traditional snacks Taste Atlas Version

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Pempek as a bucket of birthday celebration. Indonesia has a very rich and abundant culinary culture in every region. Starting from heavy meals, snacks to sweet desserts, everything can be found according to their respective regions. But there are also several traditional snacks available throughout Indonesia because of their many fans. The delicious taste with a complex texture keeps many people addicted to tasting it. Indonesia is a recognized member of the Taste Atlas and has a wide variety of mouthwatering traditional snacks. Every region of Indonesia has a very diverse and rich culinary tradition. Everything, from hearty meals to light snacks to sweet sweets, is available based on the region. Nonetheless, due to their popularity, a number of traditional snacks are also offered throughout Indonesia. Many individuals become attracted to tasting it because of its rich texture and exquisite flavor. Even certain regionally specific foods are recognized as typical Indonesian gifts. The w

Indonesian cullinary delights crowned the best snacks in the World by Taste Altas.

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Fried bananas with chocolate cheese Topping. Taste Atlas  is back with its list of the best snacks in the world. This time, fried bananas managed to occupy the number 1 as the best snack in the world. Many Indonesian culinary delights attract attention because of their uniqueness and strong flavor of spices. Several times Indonesian culinary has been included in the list of the best and most delicious food in the world. TasteAtlas is one of the media that often lists the best food in the world. This time, they released a list of the best fried snacks or desserts in the world.There are 50 snacks from around the world that are listed on TasteAtlas. Snacks from Indonesia succeeded in occupying the top 10 positions for these fried snacks. In addition to the many types, fried bananas also have a variety of different names. Godoh biu in Bali or fried gedhang in Java. Fried bananas are a snack that is commonly consumed every day. There are some people who enjoy it at breakfast with coffee or

Palembang Launched the 2023 Calender of Charming Events targeting 2, 2 m tourists in 2023

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Palembang City has shown its readiness to welcome tourists by launching the Calendar of Charming Events Palembang, which will target 2.2 million tourists or tourists visiting Palembang City in 2023. This will be supported by 107 events in Palembang's Calendar of Charming Events which will be held.Whether it's local, national, or scale events to achieve this target.The Head of the Palembang City Tourism Office, Kgs Sulaiman Amin, confirmed this. He said, after the Covid-19 pandemic, the tourism industry and creative economy sector in 2023 would become the momentum for tourism to rise.Last year, the music industry sector and the creative economy of Palembang City have experienced improvements. Namely, the level of tourist arrivals last year was 1.5 million.But tourists coming to Metropolis are only limited to domestic tourists, and there are no foreign tourists yet. This year, with a target of 2.2 million tourist arrivals, apart from domestic tourists who visit Palembang on avera

An Inspiring letter from Indonesian Yachtwoman about her nomadic life at the sea and yet still find happiness.

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(Courtesy of Youtube) I am Ika Permatasari-Olsen, a woman from Surabaya who has lived a nomadic life on a yacht for five years. Since deciding to stay on the ship, many have questioned my choice to stay on the ship with my husband. My husband and I, Oeyvind Olsen, who are Norwegian citizens, have been spending our daily time sailing European waters since 2018. We decided to go on an adventure by boat, even though we often get lots of 'sneaky' comments from people around us. I feel happy and comfortable living my sailing life on a ship. Actually, on the first day of sailing and the ship was immediately hit by a storm, I wanted to go straight home. But, over time I discovered sailing on a sunny day, the experience turned out to be more enjoyable and addictive until now. At first I commuted from Surabaya to Europe almost every month because of work demands. When not holding the steering wheel, I work remotely for a software company owned by Singapore, which has a branch in Surabay

Should International Airports in Indonesia reduced?

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Airports are among the main entrances to the territory of a sovereign state, as well as functioning as an infrastructure for interregional transportation in the country. For this reason, airports are classified as vital objects (regulated by Presidential Decree No. 63 of 2004 concerning The Security of National Vital Objects) whose existence supports economic, social, defense, and state security. The existence of an airport must be able to support the economic growth of a nation.  As the airport regulator, the Directorate General of Air Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation is responsible for all airport regulations, including air transportation modes and airspace located in the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. Building an airport should not be built to satisfy regional politics, but it should also be based on national needs, including its number and location. The basis for the regulation of aviation issues as a whole has been regulated in Law No. 1 of 2009 concer

Here are international airports across the archipelago.

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Minangkabau International Airport, Padang. Between two continents and two oceans is the island nation of Indonesia. More than 250 million people live in Indonesia, across more than 17,000 islands, big and small ones. Connecting the archipelago, Infrastructure and transportation systems are crucially needed in this vast country including air transportation system such as air ports to distribute goods, services including supporting human mobility. According to the website of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of the Ministry of Transportation, there are 340 airports spreading across all provinces in Indonesia consisting of Class I, Class III, Work Units. 32 of them are in the international category. The following is a list of 32 international airports in Indonesia, which are managed by the Indonesia'Arm Forces, the Directorate General of Air Relations/Regional Government, and PT Angkasa Pura I and II (state owned Airport): 1. Kualanamu, Medan 2. Sultan Iskandar Muda, Banda Ace

Garuda Indonesia the most panctual airline in the World in 2022.

The national airline Garuda Indonesia (Garuda) has won the title of the most punctual global airline in 2022 (The Most Punctual Global Airline) based on data from OAG Flightview, an independent research institute from England that assesses the performance level of punctuality of world airlines. Launching data from the Punctuality League 2023 by OAG Flight View, Garuda Indonesia managed to achieve a punctuality level of 95.63 percent, which at the same time recorded the highest punctuality level achieved by the company in this ranking since 2020. Main Director of Garuda Indonesia, Irfan Setiaputra, said this achievement was a form of Garuda's consistency in maximizing the performance and quality of its services, especially through the level of punctuality as the main essence of public trust in an airline service. "In the midst of the dynamics of the aviation industry, especially during the last three years, we believe consistency in the quality of flight services is the main fu

Natural and Cultural Attractions of Tourist Destination on Trial for Public in Bali.

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Pura Ulun Danu, Beratan. Along with the decision of the government to extent the Implementation of Restrictions on Community Activities or PPKM, the Bali Provincial Government has allowed tourist destinations to reopen. However, only natural and cultural attractions may be opened during the trial period for the opening of tourist destinations on the Island of the Gods. During the trial period for opening tourist attractions in Bali for nine districts, we only allow open tourism such as nature and culture to be opened to welcome tourists who come to Bali," said Head of the Bali Tourism Office Putu Astawa in Denpasar, Wednesday, September 15, 2021.  Astawa said tourist attractions in closed spaces have not been allowed to open because they are very risky to health and it is difficult to detect tourists who are exposed to Covid-19. In addition, closed tourist attractions can cause crowds. "Basically, we want there to be no crowds, the air circulation is quite good, only one per

What the Survey Found on Adventure Travel.

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     Lagoon on Gayau Beach. .     The Indonesia adventure travel trade association recently hold a series of Website Seminar on "Reviving Indonesian tourism through adventure tourism". The seminar a number of figures including Amalia Yunita, the Secretary General of Indonesia Adventure Travel Trade Association (IATTA). She described the findings of Adventure Travel Survey conducted by Advanture Travel Trade Association (ATTA) from January to February 2020.  It highlighed some important clues on how to bring back tourism industry of Indonesia in the aftermath of Covid 19 pandemic. In term of gender, the seminar revealed that women prefer to do adventure travel than men. It turns out that adventure tourism clients are more gendered than women. Whether it's solo or group.  As indicated that adventure tourism enthusiasts are dominated by those aged 45 years and over, as much as 80 percent. At that age, people have entered an established age, already have money. Adventure tra

A Jounalist Travel To Bukit Sembalun, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).

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  Lombok is known to have a variety of natural attractions with very beautiful panoramas. Not only Kuta Mandalika beach, but also hilly areas. One of them is Selong Sembalun Hill, the slopes of Mount Rinjani. It is so beautiful, many people call this area a tourist paradise for East Lombok. No wonder if the President of the Republic of Indonesia Ir. Jokowi Dodo through Kemenparkraf-RI appoints Lombok, NTB is one of the priority tours of the 5 Priority of Indonesian Tourism Destinations. I was so curious about the beauty of Sembalun Hill, on December 10, 2020 the Journal Holiday team immediately flew to Lombok NBT. For 3 days in NTB, on December 11, 2020, the morning of the Holiday journal team and the Travel Robie Lombok Holiday team were also accompanied by the Chairman of the Indonesian Tour Guides Association (HPI), Mr. Ucok Palala who knew about the history of Bukit Sembalun to be precise to take a closer look at the beauty of the hill While with the expanse of strawberry gardens a

A Journalist Report to Borobudur Temple.

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 Borobudur Temple, which is located in Magelang, Yogjakarta, Central Java Province as a relic of the world's largest Buddhist community, was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1991. Currently Borobudur is the center of attraction for very beautiful tourism potential that is widely visited by local tourists as well as international tourists. As usual, the Journal Holiday team is always curious about Indonesia's cool tourist destinations, and until finally arriving at one of them, Borobudur Temple as the next target to be visited, and can become one of the national and international tourism destinations that have a wealth of cultural tourism potential and sustainable.   Well all friends of Traveler, Borobudur Temple was developed as a destination that has strength and attractiveness based on heritage potential and has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage. Borobudur Temple is a historical monument and records the history of social life. In this

Five Super Priority Tourism Destinations of The New Minister, Sandiaga Uno.

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Labuhan Bajo in NTT, Super Priority Tourism Destination. JAKARTA - Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Uno, who was just inaugurated, immediately moved quickly to restore Indonesian tourism which was affected by the corona virus pandemic. In particular, five super priority tourist destinations which are Mandalika (Lombok, NTB), Lake Toba (North Sumatra) Labuan Bajo (NTT) Likupang (North Sulawesi) and Yogyakarta Borobudur Temple (Central Java)."The five super priority destinations are part of the 10 Bali projects that have just been launched by the government," said Sandi Uno Sandi said that tourism and creative economy entrepreneurs were the benchmarks for arousing tourism and the creative economy amid the Covid-19 Pandemic."I am sure, with all the readiness of tourist destinations and the creative economy, it can rise from the economic downturn as well as an example for other regions in the country," said Sandi. Borobudur Temple in Centr