Morotai : An Introduce of Silent Witnesses of World War II

Journey is an empty road until you fill it with your own story 

- MKS- 

Morotai

My next trip is Morotai.Sebuah small island that became the target ally during World War II in order for territory Indonesia and the Philippines. An island that is able to make me like crazy just to be able to witness its beauty in person. Even General Douglas Mac Arthur really liked this small island that holds a million stories following historical relics and natural beauty.

But, why do I get all that with the attraction of this small island? I did not know because only with photos of white sandy beach which is the capital of my recklessness.

This is my 16th province that I would be explored. I can't wait for it. 

10 Things To Do in North Sulawesi

“A traveller without observation is a bird without wings.” 

– Moslih Eddin Saadi –

Manado Tua

Bagi Anda yang ingin liburan dan meng-eksplore salah satu propinsi di Indonesia yakni Sulawesi Utara, tidak ada salahnya jika Anda mencari dan menggali lebih banyak tempat-tempat yang layak untuk Anda kunjungi serta didukung dengan waktu liburan Anda. 

Namun, kira-kira tempat apa saja yang layak untuk dikunjungi di Sulawesi Utara yah..?. Apa yah..? Kasih tahu gak ya...

11 Tips Explore Tomohon ala Solo Travelling

“A traveller without observation is a bird without wings.” 

– Moslih Eddin Saadi – 

Menjelajahi kabupaten Minahasa tidak hanya sebatas menyaksikan pasar lokal di Tomohon saja seperti yang sudah pernah saya ceritakan sebelumnya, atau bermain dengan kembang-kembang nan cantik di taman kota. Bahkan dua tahun sekali kota Tomohon mengadakan festival bunga. Selain itu, Tomohon memiliki objek wisata lain yang bisa menjadi alternatif Anda ketika travelling ke Sulawesi Utara.

Kira-kira apa yah..?. Menarik untuk dijelajahi tidak yah..?. Untuk solo travelling, bisa gak yah..? Jawab saya : BISA. 

Sumur di Pantai, ya Pantai Sumur Tiga

“Remember that happiness is a way of travel – not a destination.”

Pantai Sumur Tiga

I Love the way while I was travelling. Love that part. Bagian tersebut ketika saya mengunjungi pantai Sumur Tiga di pulau Weh. "Ingat ya, pulau Weh, bukan pulau Sabang...!!!". 

Ketika Anda sudah berada di pulau Weh, pastikan Anda memiliki waktu untuk menikmati salah satu pantai cantik di kota Sabang. Inilah pantai Sumur Tiga. Lokasinya tidak jauh (kali ini beneran) dan tidak seperti pengalaman saya sebelumnya jika menanyakan suatu tempat ke orang-orang lokal. Anda cukup menempuh perjalanan kurang lebih 15 menit dari kota Sabang, tepatnya di kecamatan Ie Meule, Sukajaya, Sabang, Pulau Weh, Provinsi Aceh. Pantai ini akan membuat decak kagum bagi setiap orang orang yang menyaksikannya secara langsung *lebay dikit..*

Tapi mengapa pantai ini bisa membuat decak kagum yah..?. 

Pulau Weh Hanya Pantai kah ...?

" The Best Part of Travelling is Found "

Ketika berada di sebuah tempat yang baru pertama kali dikunjungi, hal pertama yang ingin dilakukan adalah menemukan tempat yang seru dan pastinya pertama kali dilihat juga. Kalau sudah ke sebuah tempat yang bernama 'Pulau', pasti gak akan jauh dari yang namanya pantai. Sebagai pulau dengan embel-embel paling barat di Indonesia, Weh memiliki keeksotisan yang sulit ditandingi dengan wilayah lainnya di bagian barat Indonesia. Apakah semua yang bisa dilihat di pulau Weh hanya berupa pantai kah ..?

Damai Itu Indah

"Travel has a way of stretching the mind. The stretch comes not from travel's immediate rewards, the inevitable myriad new sights, smells and sounds, but with experiencing firsthand how others do differently what we believed to be the right and only way." 

- Ralph Crawshaw -

Bandara Sultan Iskandar Muda

Perjalanan saya pada kesempatan ini akan mengunjungi sebuah propinsi yang terletak di ujung barat Indonesia. Propinsi ke-14 yang akan saya jelajahi walaupun tidak semua sisi wilayahnya. Namun, setidaknya mampu merepresentatifkan keindahan propinsi tersebut. Setiap propinsi memiliki kesan tersendiri bagi saya, dan kali ini Nangroe Aceh Darusallam yang mampu membuat saya terkesima. 

3 Jam Kenangan di Medan

"Horas bah ....!!! "

Perjalanan Saya kali ini seperti perjalanan seperti pulang kampung. Sebuah ibukota propinsi dan merupakan kota tempat kelahiran saya, Medan. Walaupun hanya sebentar namun cukup mampu mengingatkan saya bahwa saya pernah menjadi bagian dari kota ini selama 17 tahun. Namun, kota Medan bukanlah kota tujuan utama untuk perjalanan saya. Lebih tepatnya, saya akan ke bumi serambi mekkah. Yups, Nangroe Aceh Darusallam. 

Namun sebelum menuju Aceh, banyak kenangan yang seperti terulang di kota Medan. Suka-sedih-bahagia-cinta semuanya pernah dirangkai di kota ini. Kota kenangan saya. 

Like A Foreigner in A Local Place ... Jackfruit Island

The most important trip you may take in life is meeting people halfway  

~ Henry Boye ~

Cubadak Island

Meeting with people especially with the new ones is a fabulous moment. You can meet and get new story from them. Share your story and remember them in your mind. But, this time I would like spend my time with a relaxing mode. Quality time of me-myself-I. Now, this is the best part of my journey while I'm in West Sumatera. 

Adventuring Like Indiana Jones and Crossing Roots Bridge

No Luxury Just Intimacy, that a Journey

- MKS -

Do you know Indiana Jones movies?. A movie that will take you and feel the sensation of a journey and real adventure. In West Sumatera, you can find a place that bring you an adventure mode. Passing by the river with a bridge and built naturally by root. 

Who Let The Dogs Out ...

“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware”

~ Martin Buber ~ 

Human and animals. There is a close relationship between below God creation. All these relationships have existed for a long time and still maintaned until now. Including dogs. 

Tour de' Singkarak

You’re not living on the edge, You reach the center of travelling

- MKS -

Danau Singkarak

Lake..lake and lake... West Sumatera trip. Travel Lake, so you like the lake ?. What kind of lake ?. 

Minang and Its House of Gadang

“People travel to faraway places to watch, in fascination, the kind of people they ignore at home”

~ Dagobert D. Runes ~

West Sumatera means Minang. And Minangs means Gadang House. In Batu Sangkar, you can see it directly. 

Parijs van Sumatera and Its Story ... Bukit Tinggi

We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.  ~Hilaire Belloc~

Travel for fullment and I get it in Bukit Tinggi. A great pleasure and so relaxing. Great city with its great story. 

A Reflection of Maninjau Lake From Above

There's a book that tells you where you should go on your vacation.  It's called your checkbook.  ~Unknown~

A Reflection

One of my checkbook while came to West Sumatera is Maninjau lake. A place must to be visited from all traveller who has come to this province. Then I'm in. 

Disappear at Danau Di Eteh

What you've done becomes the judge of what you're going to do until you've seen what have you done 

-MKS-

Danau Di Eteh 

I really didn't know it before until I came to west sumatera for a travelling. Travelling to west sumatera will leading you as a traveller for a lake trip. There are many lakes located in this province. At least, there are five lakes here, Maninjau, Lake Singkarak, Lake Di Eteh (Above), Below Lake, and Lake Talang. Unless Maninjau, there are four other lakes in Solok.One if it is Twin Lake. Twin lake ? what kind of lake of it. A natural beauty scenery and cool temperature of West Sumatra that will not run out when explored this destination. 

White Sand, Beach, but not Bali ... Santolo

No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head with his memories and unforgetable 

Santolo Beach

Beach. White Sand. Quiet Place. Some people would say it might be in Bali. Tetooot. Indonesia not only in Bali, Dude. 

Amazing Snack From Maninjau Lake ... Pensi

All journeys have secret destinations that you've never know the secretness

A secret will never know if you never wanted to know the question of the secret. Including one of which is the typical food of the places. I like to try new things that I never tried before. I'm crazy to try of this typical food. Pensi. Have you ever heard of this food ?. Its so unique. 

The Fountain of Anai Valley

Traveling is to realize that beauty is not only by the judgment of others, but seen by our own eyes.

Welcome Gate

Have you been to the Anai Valley ?. What do you think the name of this place ?. Water falls or Fountain ?. Sometimes it's so weird while we've been here, including me. Why I say it's weird ?. You'll see. 

The Secret Waterfall of West Bandung, Malela

" There's a book that tells you where you should go on your vacation.  It's called your checkbook "  

~ Unknown ~

Travelling in Bandung not just city tours, shopping, culinary as well. There are many worthy travel destinations for you to know and worth to be visited. Even require a struggle and sacrifice is not small to feel and enjoy the beautiful tour. One of which is a waterfall or Curug, Malela.

It located in the middle of the forest and untouchtable spot, some people considered that the view of this Curug like Niagara falls in the United States. 

Conditions Indonesian region dominated by the mountains is not surprising many waterfalls or waterfall hidden behind it. Although located in Bandung but Malela waterfall far from the capital of West java, Bandung. This is due to the location of the waterfall is located in West Bandung regency, a new division of territory in the province of West Java. Not surprisingly, also the facilities and infrastructure to and from the area is still fairly minimal even depressing.

The waterfall is located in the village Manglid, Cicadas Village, District Rongga, about 3 hours drive from Cimahi through Cililin.

Ujung Genteng, The Untouchtable Place

Once you had gone, you'll never back. That's your journey

- Mungkas -

One decent beach you visit eventhough this beach isnot in eastern coast of Indonesia, Ujung Genteng. Then, you will be get a wonderfull view from it. The beaches are still "virgin" because of its location away from the capital. This is what makes ,Ujung Genteng, is the main attraction for those who love travel and adventure.

Since Ujung Genteng is far from city, I suggest to use a personal vehicle for traveling. This is because a lot of spots beaches and waterfalls that were located pretty far apart. In addition, public transport facilities are also lacking.