Soekarno “We shake the heavens and rock the earth, that we may live not only on ¢2.50 a day.”

SBY “You may read of small radical groups. But mainstream Indo will always be moderate and tolerant.”

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Bungus Bay of Mentawai Islands

Bungus Bay of Mentawai Islands

Padang is a quiet city on the western shore of Sumatra, one of the largest islands in Indonesia. It is the capital city of the province West Sumatra and is mostly used as an access point to reach Pantai Bungus (Bungus Bay), the surfing sites of the Mentawai Islands. Bungus Bay is about 20 kms [...]

Macan Island in the Thousand Islands

Macan Island in the Thousand Islands

Macan Island, meaning “tiger” is a secluded private island in the Thousand island, about 1.5 hours off the Jakarta shore by speed boat. With all the air pollution and the dirty rivers in the city it is hard to believe that there is a place untouched and unspoiled as this. This tiny little island has [...]