December 14th , 2010 → 9:23 pm @ ibtisam
The view in the surrounding Harau Valley is definitely so beautiful and breath taking. You should stay over night for enjoying this very excited valley. One of the best and exotic place to stay in Harau is Echo Homestay. Echo Homestay have nine thematic cottages with 22 rooms are available for you during vacation and [...]
Category : Hotel & Resorts / Places of Interest
November 4th , 2010 → 8:52 pm @ ibtisam
What is Tabuik ? Tabuik is a local festival in west coast of West Sumatra, Indonesia, particularly in the city of Pariaman. The festival is held for the first time by muslim indian troops, were the colony of british which are settle in Pariaman during the Britih invation at West Sumatra. The festival held to [...]
Category : Places of Interest / Tourism Events
October 28th , 2010 → 5:26 pm @ ibtisam
Monday, October 25, 2010 at 21:42 local time, an earthquake with great force (measuring as 7.2 magnitude) struck the Mentawai islands, followed by a sweep of the tsunami destroyed thousands of settlements and killed many peoples. Based on Pusdalops PB Sumbar report on Oct, 28 2010 13.00 GMT+7, the latest death toll of a quake-triggered [...]
Category : TRAVEL NEWS
October 17th , 2010 → 10:54 pm @ ibtisam
Follow this tips for keeping safe, whether in the water activities holiday such as swim, or boat : As long as swimming activities: 1. Never swim alone, ask for guide/guards, especially if you can not swim 2. Never Never swim under the influence of alcohol or drugs 3. Never dive head-first into an unfamiliar body [...]
Category : Travel Health
October 17th , 2010 → 10:45 pm @ ibtisam
Many people have fears about health issues in the plane journeys. There are several factors cause a passenger at particular health risk during a flight, mostly as a result of the cabin environment. Here’s some of that risk factor and tips you can take to avoid some of that health risks: 1. Reduced oxygen availability [...]
Category : Travel Health
October 8th , 2010 → 3:37 pm @ ibtisam
About 500 meters in the south of the city Padang, close to the harbour, in an area with Padang old town, there is a big bridge, called: “Jembatan Siti Nurbaya”, a bridge crosses the Arau river (Batang Arau) as the way to Siti Nurbaya Park, beside boat. Siti Nurbaya Park and Bridge was created because [...]
Category : Places of Interest
October 6th , 2010 → 8:39 pm @ ibtisam
Padang district government will held an annually event, called Padang Fair. The biggest exhibition in West Sumatra to celebrate the anniversary of Padang City. Padang Fair will be open daily in 5th until 21 November 2010 to locate at H. Agus Salim Sport Centre Padang with the schedule: Monday – Friday : 14.00 until 22.00 [...]
Category : Tourism Events
August 16th , 2010 → 2:36 pm @ ibtisam
Pacu Jawi (Buffalos Racing) is one of the famous sport event and cultures from Tanah Datar, West Sumatera- Indonesia. This event was held in the rice field and is usually carried out at harvest rice, in order to harvest more lively atmosphere and fun. The race was held three times a year before the planting [...]
Category : Places of Interest
August 16th , 2010 → 12:15 pm @ ibtisam
Pacu itiak (duck race) is a Minangkabau tradition event starting from generation to generation since the year 1928. This is a unique sport (there is only one of the world’s) which is held by the Payakumbuh people. The uniqueness of this race was at place of the race was not carried out in rivers or [...]
Category : Places of Interest
August 16th , 2010 → 10:57 am @ ibtisam
Embun Pagi located at ± 1000 m altitude above sea level. Here we can enjoy the most spectacular scenery, while looking at the glistening waters of the maninjau lake is buffeted by the evening sun which sets behind the hills. It’s really natural tourist paradise. Getting There Embun Pagi located at Agam, West Sumatera, Indonesia [...]
Category : Places of Interest
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