Enjoy Your Travel

   
  When we are busy with activities and work piling up, certainly we have in mind to indulge and spend time with friends together or maybe even yourself.
And most of us get confused where to spend the time to just unwind and tired. In big cities and even small town everyone was happy with the activities we call them hangout.
Well, maybe this place can be an option for readers who may run out of ideas where to get hangout place more fun and comfortable

       Place this time I will explain is the "Coffe Toffe"
Cafe is located on the  Ahmad Yani Street, Padang that could be an option for readers. Cafe interior design similar to the "mini club" and provided 2 room, "Full AC" and a regular room.
For readers who smoke can take place in a regular room so you may not disturb the other diners in the room "Full AC".

       This place can also be used for meetings , with facilities Free "wifi" according to the authors that the speed is fast enough.
The price offered in the cafe is regularly the upper middle, for a variety coffee's prices range from IDR 22.000- 30.000, -. You are free to choose the type of beverages that are here, but according to the name of his cafe, general types of coffee drinks are provided, and there are only a few types of food / snacks.

        So, for those of you who are confused looking for a hangout, perhaps Coffe Toffe may be an option, in addition to convenient place, this cafe is also located in a strategic place. Enjoy Your Culinary !

Sweet water beach is very famous beach in West Sumatra, which is located in the city of Padang. Sweet Water Beach is located 15 km from Padang city center, right in sackcloth Bay District, Regency of Padang.For tourists, she spent a day at Sweet Water Beach and back again into the field in one day is nothing impossible.
 In addition to enjoying the beautiful beaches, tourists also can see the site directly folklore legend that the famous Padang Kundang the stone.
 Malin Kundang the stone is a legend in Minang society Kabau that occur due to a child's disobedience to her mother and then her mother was cursed to become a stone Kundang.
 Sweet Water Beach has sandy brown whitish sprawling and ramps along the beach. Here, tourists can perform a variety of activities such as enjoying the beauty of the beach and watch the waves, playing the waves, surfing and camping.
 With the waves roll in, but not too high as well as views of Mount Padang make Sweet Water Beach charm complements impression Sweet Water Beach will always pamper tourists visiting this beach.
 And if the traveler who enjoys (surfing), could try to conquer the sweet water beach waves.
 Not far from the beach, it seems an island that stands majestically so interesting to visit, the island is known as the Little Banana Island.
 The island looks like two separate islands even though incorporated into one. If a visit to Little Banana Island, tourists will find a lot of monkeys running around.
 Although not benign, the monkeys did not disturb the tourists. In Small Banana Island, visitors can sit in the lodges are in there while enjoying the ocean view and beach.
 If you decide to stay at the Big Banana Island, visitors can stay at home residents or bring your own tent equipment.
 On the beach there are also sweet water for pengunjung.Di tourist village tourist village that does not provide accommodation but there are home stay which will be managed by communities around the beach, then in the tourist village is the most interesting thing in his performance art area which is directly financed by the government

Festival Day in West Sumatra is not an ordinary bike race. All eyes will be stupefied by who witnessed the natural beauty and cultural richness there. Minang re-stocking charm and seductive world traveler.
In 2013 this time, Day Festival entered the age of five. Although the headline is bike racing, this event is also a true sports tourism festival by presenting the natural beauty, cultural diversity and rich tradition in West Sumatra. Day Festival is one way for a promotional tour of West Sumatra.
West Sumatra is one of the provinces in Indonesia, which has the most complete tourist attraction. Natural beauty of the hills framing the lineup consisting of dozens of waterfalls, gorges enchanting, stunning collection of lakes, the sea and the waves challenging. Do not forget also the variety of culinary shake tongue in spicy Minang this.
For the sake of further introduce the tourist wealth, Day Festival this year include a larger area. If in the previous edition of the race covers 14 counties, so this year there are 17 counties and cities in West Sumatra that will be visited best cyclists from Indonesia and Asia.

Three new districts to be crossed is Dharmasraya, South and West Pasaman Solok. The bicycle race will take place from 3 to 9 June 2013.
As the name implies, Batur is the largest lake in West Sumatra will be one of the places that will be passed. Another tourist magnet can also be enjoyed by the rider, while trying to achieve victory, is Harau Valley, Lake Maninjau, Curved 44, Lake Above and Below Lake. Another tourist point will be skipped is located in the equatorial monument Bonjol.
Divided into seven stages, Day Festival presents a challenge for all the participants with meandered dominance combined with derivatives and climbs almost unbroken. The first stage of the route Bukitinggi-Bonjol (105 KM), the second stage Payakumbuh-Lake Batur (125 KM), followed by the Padang Panjang-Istano Bases (204 KM) which is the third stage and fourth stage-Island Sijunjung Arbor (165 KM) .
Lunto paddy-Muara Labuh (138 KM) became the fifth stage. Racing continues with taking Pariaman-Painan (145 KM) and the final stage, which sails Pariaman to the finish line in the city of Padang (145 KM).
In addition to increasing the number of locations to be passed, Day Festival this year also increased the number of prizes totaling Rp 1 billion to Rp 1.2 billion. While participating teams totaled 21, with 15 of which are international teams and local teams remaining 6.
A total of 220 cyclists who will participate in a Day Festival this year, they came from 18 countries: Australia, Brunei, Canada, Taipei, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Japan, Khazakstan, and others. With seven stages held, total distance temput Day Festival this year is 1,173 miles.
Not only the riders sepada, anyone who watched or read the news Day Festival definitely seduced by the natural beauty and diverse cultures in West Sumatra, and want to come right down to it. The participants also seemed to do cycling in the equatorial paradise.

Pangkalpinang is a place rich in natural beauty, and also known as the largest producer of tin.

As the world's largest tin producer, Bangka Island has the only museum of tin in Indonesia.

Not only that, there are also historical museum that is characteristic of the area.

Tin Technology Museum, better known as Tin Museum of Indonesia, which was in Pangkalpinang, listed as the only one in Asia.

The museum is located on Jl. Ahmad Yani, close to Merdeka Square Garden pangkalpinang City. In this place the history of the discovery of tin can be seen on the island of Bangka. This museum occupies the building where Ir. Sukarno and Haji Agus Salim live at negosiasu between the Netherlands and UNCI in 1949. At 2 Agusrus 1997, it functioned as a museum buildings Timah Indonesia.
 


The museum has been established since 1958, when it was discovered a variety of traditional tin mining equipment I've ever used. Even so, the museum unveiled a totally new and opened to the public on August 2, 1997.

This museum displaying various equipment used to perform the mining of tin. Even this museum contains tin mining journey from the Dutch to the current developments.

Tin Museum is open every Monday to Friday at 08.00 until 16.00. On Sunday, the museum is open from 09:00 until 14:30 pm. To enter the museum, visitors are not charged or free.

Tin Museum Indonesia as having a high historical value. So no wonder if tourists often visit this museum to tour the historical as well as educational tours.

Want to feel the outer island tourism in Indonesia?, Try to come in idol Island, beautiful outer small islands with tropical coastal charm that offers beautiful beaches and diverse species of fish and underwater trumbukarang, located north of Serdang Bedagai island is in the northern border Malacca Strait Indonesia or south malaysia, if you come kepulau your idols may be required to report to the Indonesian National Army Officers (TNI) is just to visit this island.

Because not too far from the capital of the province of Sumatra untara field, there are some cruise destinations are visited exclusively for parawisatan to this island, if you want a marine tourism in the outer islands, island Serdang Bedagai idol should at least exist in the queue list to your next destination.

You can go to the nearest harbor as the harbor estuary cape available in fifty, coal, not far from the city high cliffs, serdang bedagai, will use the fast boat ride to and from the island of idols, and from the cliffs to the confluence of the cape may take up to 1 hours away, while the port to the island idol kuala cape can be reached up to 1.5 hours away.

The island is little more than 0025 km2 or about 2.5 hectares only, no people who settled this island only tni soldiers are on duty, though it is located outermost island holds varied tourism potential of the coastal tropical beauty of the island is very beautiful, lush green trees growing and at the edge of a white sandy beach stretches on some cliff sides decorated sturdy, crystal clear water to look to the bottom with the color turquoise blue water, it is fascinating when you want to capture the dawn and dusk side by side in the same place.
The beauty does not end there, in addition to enjoying the beaches are clean and natural, this beach store trumbukarang and diversity of marine life, if you want to go snorkeling or diving the best places can be found on the island itself an idol or idols islands flanking the island as the island and chock siembang grandmother chock island which covers only no more than 0.5 acres, various types of both hard or soft coral reefs and colorful fish reef dwellers can see, the best diving depth of 4 to 25 meters.
Dipulai there are also the breeding and cultivation of turtles are run by the marine and prikanan Serdang Bedagai, generally on the island where the turtles lay their eggs idol, if you want to capture when the turtles dig nests and lay eggs, maybe you can come in at night when the turtle turtle started coming,
Fishing is a popular activity, a local tour manager has been offering fishing around the island, the island of idols will be your base camp, then you will be fishing not far from this island towards a particular spot using a fast boat, you can fish encountered variations such as tuna, snapper and grouper and the thrill of the pull of the fish. If fishing is your hobby is certainly fierce tug ocean dwellers around the island is a idol that will challenge you further conquests.
for facilities and accommodation and the island has been ogled dikebangkan by local entrepreneurs, there are some falisitas such as lodging and resorts can be found on the island of idols should not hesitate if you plan to stay and should go with your friends to this Island.

Maninjau is one stunning lake in Indonesia. This lake is a volcanic lake located at an altitude of 461.50 meters above sea level. The extent of about 99.5 km and 495 meters depth.
The lake is located in the district of Tanjung Raya, Agam regency, West Sumatra. Location nature Maninjau also consists of hills and peaks called Puncak Lawang. Maninjau is also known as Single Nine legend.
Nine Single legend is said to be the origin Maninjau formed. Legend tells of one family consisting of 9 men and 1 woman flunky. Prempuan named Sani, its beauty captured the heart of a young man named Sigiran.

They are both having an affair, but one day they were accused of immorality by the footmen. To prove these allegations, they both jump into the crater of Mount Preview. If they are guilty of the volcano will not erupt but when innocent volcano will erupt. Apparently Mountain Review erupted and formed a large crater, the eruption gradually filled with water and called the lake.
Painted beauty of nature is not in doubt. Tourists visiting this place as well admit it. To express his admiration of the scenery Maninjau beautiful and exotic Indonesian First President Ir. Soekarno wrote poem which reads "If you eat arai nut, eat green betel, do not come to the Minang aspect, if you drop into Maninjau".
Nature tourism is very friendly with pockets. To enter visitor attraction is no charge for admission.
For access to Maninjau very winding. For those of you who have drunk trips should prepare themselves to pass this way. This road is known as Curved 44, the road as there are along the 10 km starting from the morning until the Maninjau Ambun.
There are two routes that can be taken to reach this lake. The first route starts from Padang to Pariaman then Lubuk cone with a journey time of 1.5 hours. It could be through the route to Padang to Bukittinggi by passing Curved Danan Maninjau 44 with time travel for 3 hours.
Amenities at this place can be quite complete. Around the hotel, there are many locations to be used as places to stay, ranging from grade to grade melatipun star there. In addition, there is also a home stay which can be used as an alternative to stay.
After walking around enjoying the beauty of the lake must have stomach feels hungry. to treat the hungry tourists can choose a variety of fine cuisine menu Padang and foreign tourists because of the many restaurants available on the lake. Eating foods with background Maninjau an experience not to be forgotten.

From Indonesia to foreign people must have been familiar with Lake Singkarak. A volcanic lake located in the heart of West Sumatra. With a very exotic scenery, Lake Singkarak deserve to be one of the obligatory visit when we traveled to the province of the Minangkabau. However, with the current conditions, the attention of governments and local citizens is necessary to maintain and even develop its tourism potential is there.The existence of Lake Singkarak is located at the geographical coordinates of 0, 36 degrees south latitude (LS) and 100.3 east longitude (BT) with a height of 363.5 meters above sea level (masl). Water surface area of ​​Lake Singkarak reached 11,200 hectares with a maximum length of 20 kilometers and a width of 6.5 kilometers and a depth of 268 meters. This lake has a watershed along the 1076 kilometers with rainfall melimeter 82 to 252 per month.Lake Singkarak located in Solok of West Sumatra Province is the second largest lake after Lake Toba in Sumatra Island. This lake has an area of ​​107.8 m2 and is located at a height of 36.5 meters above sea level, located in two counties Solok and Tanah Datar.According to the story, which is also the upper lake Batang River Ombilin This formerly was a vast ocean. However, due to an extraordinary event, the sea was shrinking until now better known as Lake Singkarak.Talking about Lake Singkarak, has always been an interesting topic of discussion for discussion. Because Lake Singkarak left many stories and events, often when the holiday arrives Lake Singkarak always been a top destination for the tourists both local and foreign tourists when the West Sumatra always found time to travel to Lake Singkarak.Lake Singkarakis also famous for its fish "Bilih" is the only living species of fish in this lake alone. This fish is very unique because it can not survive anywhere, even in the aquarium except at Lake Singkarak.Lake Batur is 70 km from Padang, 20 km of SMF, and about 36 km from Bukittinggi.At Minangkabau International Airport, you can rent a car or public minibus route Padang-Solok and then take another transport to the lake. This trip will take you past the famous "Sitinjau Lauik" with sharp turns and steep canyons.There's no denying, the scenery around the natural attractions are so charming. So fantastic. These eyes never tired of seeing the expanse of clear blue water with small ripples with it. Also, the fine grains of sand that stretches mouth of the lake. In the middle of the lake, a small fishermen's boats were on the lake for a quiet, dwelling place various types of fish. Also pacing motor boat or a rented rickshaw lake for tourists.The trees that grow along the banks of the lake to be a barrier between land and water. Even some corners there are verdant rice fields, making the atmosphere more peaceful. Moreover, the stretch of Bukit Barisan background indefinitely, and can be seen from Mount Singgalang and Marapi which stands proudly as maintaining tranquility of this lake.The surroundings are beautiful, the weather was cool, the atmosphere is calm, peaceful, safe and comfortable to be the charm for a visit. The charm of Lake Singkarak, is never exhausted when told. Hence the second largest lake in Sumatra, after Lake Toba Sumatra became the belle of the leading tourist destinations, as well as a complementary destination for tourists who traveled to the province.Lake Singkarak was in two districts in West Sumatra, Solok and Tanah Datar. With an area of ​​107.8 km ² lake is the 2nd largest lake in Sumatra. This lake is upstream Trunk Ombilin. Lake water is mostly channeled through the tunnel through the Bukit Barisan to Batang Anai to drive hydroelectric generator near Lubuk Alung, Padang Pariaman.Railway beside Lake area of ​​129.70 km2 Singkarak Location is also very strategic, is on a side street between Tanah Datar and Solok. Because of its location within easy reach, so that tourists can enjoy the view from the side that you want on the edge of the winding lake, and even then if the train back in operation here. Even tourists who come to use private vehicles can enjoy the beauty of the car.In this resort you can do boating activities until the middle of the lake using a boat rental. The water is clear and cool, add the beauty of this enchanting lake nan. The sound of the ripples of the lake were slammed into the sand on the outskirts, it also adds a serene atmosphere. Not far from the area of ​​the lake there is a resting place Biteh Beans, exactly is on the edge of Lake Singkarak.Lake Singkarak is also known as a quite promising as a regional fishing excursions. This is evidenced by the height of the region in around Lake Singkarak with anglers from around the lake and the city from outside the province of West Sumatra. Among the types of fish that are commonly lured Asang, piyek, Balingka, baung, and fish that become legend Sasau, which supposedly can reach sizes of up to 8 Kg weight. Other activities that can be done is to paddle sports. Rowing competitions are often held at Lake Singkarak, and is one of the local government program to promote tourist attraction, Lake Singkarak.

Rafting to be one of a kind adrenalin tourist activities. Indonesia also has five rivers with rapids and river flows are very powerful. If you have the guts, go try these places!

For the traveler adrenaline challenger, rafting is an exciting activity. In the raft, you will work closely with the team to maintain a balance to keep from falling. Rapids and rushing river flows into the challenges that must be passed. Other wet, that's for sure!These 5 locations in Indonesia rafting challenging and must be visited:
1. Alas river in Aceh
Start your guts of western Indonesia. Leuser National Park, Aceh, the Alas River which is famous for its swift currents. River which empties into the Indian Ocean is suitable for beginners or professionals. Grade river is 3-4.
Alas River precisely located at 165 km southeast of the City of Takengon, Central Aceh. Prepare stamina, because usually a voyage through the Alas River could reach 6 hours. Swift currents and rapids would mostly found along the way.
Fun, you will cross the river flowing in the middle of a jungle. Do not be surprised, a lot of wildlife such as deer, monkeys, or birds are easily found. For starters, the Alas River rafting starts from Muarasitulan Kutacane City to City Pulse. As for the professionals, you can take the longer route, starting from close Angusan Blangkejeran. Really exciting!
2. Citarik River, Sukabumi
Not far from Jakarta, you can feel the thrill of challenging white water rafting on the River Citarik. The river is in the Mist Mountain National Park, Cikadang, Sukabumi, West Java. Citarik river with grade 3 was never lonely tourists, especially on weekends.
Some of the route of choice for you to adrenaline. Just choose, like traveling for 1 hour with the distance of 5 km or 4 hours with a mileage of 17 km. Your stamina will be drained while balancing on a rubber boat.
River rocks scattered along the way is a challenge. You must be compact with the team to melawti obstacles. Fresh air is common here. Smell the air as much as you rest. Not only that, several waterfalls on the River Citarik was the main attraction.
3. Elo River, Magelang
In Blondo, Magelang regency, Central Java, your adrenaline will be driven while rafting on the River Elo. Not hard to come here, its proximity to Borobudur or about 40 minutes from Yogyakarta.
Elo river wading trip takes 2 to 3 hours. Depth different rivers and jeramnya are quite heavy, making you have to be extra careful. The current was swift famous!
Elo River has a grade 2-3. This river can be tested for your new try rafting. Although the challenge is to make the heart excited, about the natural shades and cool will make yourself comfortable while resting. Beauty, coolness and shade trees around the river Elo always hypnotic participants rafting.
4. Ayung River, Bali
Bali is not only for relaxing or sunbathing on the shore. In this island, you can also prove adrenaline and guts. Try playing rafting on the Ayung River which is located in the village of Ubud, Ubud.
Rafting on the Ayung River, starting and ending in the area Payangan Kedewatan village. You will travel for 2 hours with a distance of 12 kilometers. Strong current and large river rocks will challenge you along the way. Get ready to break the silence of Ubud with your cries!
Grade Ayung River is 2-3. The river is also suitable for beginners. What is unique is the Ayung river you can see the cliff carvings are beautiful and great works of Ubud artists at some point. Not only domestic tourists, foreign tourists also love to play rafting here.
5. Nimanga River, North Sulawesi
Nimanga River in North Sulawesi also be entered into the rest of your list. The river is located in the village of Timbukar, Minahasa regency, North Sulawesi. Nimanga River will provide a different experience adrenaline test.
Imagine, you will see the rapids as high as 4 feet! Yes, Nimanga River is famous for its challenging rapids. This is where balance, cooperation, and courage will be tested. Grade level here is 3-5, so be careful.
Wading River Nimanga can take up to 5 hours. If you are tired, you can relax by the river and enjoy its natural beauty. If lucky, you can meet with yaki, typical Sulawesi monkeys (Macaca nigra) and tarsiers.
That's a challenging five rivers for rafting in Indonesia. You can contact some tour operators that would facilitate traveling for whitewater rafting. Remember, you should always be vigilant and follow the direction of the guide. Have fun and test your nerve!

Sianok canyon is a beautiful valley, green and lush. In essence flowed a tributary of the winding cliff crevices tracing the background of Mount Merapi and Mount Singgalang

Sianok canyon is a steep valley (cliff) located in the border town of Bukittinggi, with District IV Koto, Agam regency, West Sumatra. The valley is elongated and meandering as the southern boundary of the city of canyon Koto Gadang get Sianok Canyon Six Tribes, and ended up Palupuh. Sianok canyon has beautiful scenery and become one of the main attractions of the province.

This gap of about 100 m which stretches along 15 km with a width of approximately 200 m and is part of the fault that separates the island of Sumatra in half lengthwise (Fault Semangko). Fault forms the steep wall, even perpendicular and form a green valley - the result of the movement of the earth's crust down (sinklinal) - a powered trunk Sianok (mean stem river, the Minangkabau language) that the water is clear. In the Dutch colonial era, the gulf is also called buffalo sanget, because the number of free-living wild buffalo in the bottom of the canyon.

Sianok rod can now be forded by using canoes and kayaks that disaranai by a water sports organization "Qurays". The route taken was from village to village Sitingkai Lambah Stem Palupuh for approximately 3.5 hours. At the edge there's also the rare rafflesia plants and herbs. Fauna encountered such long-tailed monkeys, gibbons, hoop, deer, wild boar, leopard, and tapir

If you want to see the splendor and elegance of the temple, you do not need all the way to Bali. In Bogor, West Java, a majestic and beautiful temple standing with Mount Salak background.This is in Parahyangan Pura Agung Jagatkartta.
 

Last year, I had the opportunity to satisfy your curiosity about a beautiful temple in Bogor, West Java. Armed with makeshift destination address, I set off to the location of Pura Agung Parahyangan Jagatkartta. About an hour's drive to pass. Once arrived, the curiosity was immediately remedied.

Temple located in the village of Warung Loa, Taman Sari subdistrict, Bogor is indeed graceful and beautiful. Shades of Bali who collaborated with the backdrop of Mount Salak looks so beautiful. Its location in the mountains, be anyone like to linger and enjoy the beauty of coolness.
 

To go Parahyangan Pura Agung Jagathartta, you can ride public transportation 13 majors Bantar Kemang-Ramayana or 06 majors Ciheuleut-Ramayana from terminal Baranang Spot. Then down at the Bogor Trade Mall and connected with public transport 03 majors Ciapus-way point Loa Ramayana. If you take the train, from Bogor Station, ride public transportation 02 majors Terminal Bubulak / Laladon-Sukasari, down in Bogor Trade Malla and connected with public transport 03 majors Ciapus-way point Loa Ramayana.

Lake Toba-Indonesia

many a traveler who never missed when visiting Lake Toba Sumatra. But you know the best location to enjoy the beauty of Lake Toba? Parks Simalem the answer.

Who does not know the beauty of Lake Toba? The lake is getting looks beautiful when you see it at sunrise. Especially if looked at from the top of the hill. Absolutely incredible views.

Way to see from higher place

 Is Simalem Park, the best location to see the beauty of Lake Toba. This place is about 120 km from the city of Medan to Sidikalang.

Unfortunately, its existence is not widely known. In this place, you can see the incredible natural scenery. Not to mention the beautiful forests and waterfalls in it.

For the nature lover or the traveler, it is guaranteed not to be disappointed come to this place. In fact, for those of you who come for a honeymoon, might not want to go home.