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SILK ROAD Between history and today
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12 Silk Road Treacherous Footstep 22 Rooftop Of The World TIBET
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TREASURE
36 a marvelous Journey into Toraja Land 42 The Secrets Of Selayar, Sulawesi 50 Cubadak Island The Paradise of South
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CULTURE 72 Celebrating of Masculinity in nadam festival
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EDITOR’S NOTE
e are Celebrating a journey into the magnificent jewels of Asia; starting from somewhere in China goes through India at the end, including to Mongolia, Tibet and up north to Siberia. - It is every the real traveler’s dream to deal with! As well as having unforgettable experiences by getting in touch with something narrow and uncommonly splendid that we couldn’t find in our own homeland. Unfortunately most of us have tons of responsibilities that can’t just be neglected. As such – Travel Addict has been brought to the best of discovering articles all about the Silk Road on this July issue which is very up-close and truthful. With these incredible things put you up to the maiden voyage onto the eastern part of the Silk Routes that has been chosen to be our main theme as well as the local treasures; it occurred to us that people would like to get a taste of what exotic Asia offers. Through our high quality coverage on every articles and lifestyle, Travel Addict magazine aims at adding a touch of prestige and glamour to any scenes around them. All the glitz is continuing onto our path to complete the objective journeys until something beyond what they’ve couldn’t visualise by words. In the midst of it all, the Travel Addict Magazine team would like to wish all of loyal readers always having cheerfulness and keeping it addict!!
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Vembry Dwitama Editor in Chief Cover Story
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VOYAGES
SILK ROAD Treacherous Footstep - Retraching One If The Words Most Chalengging Ancient Routers
Night Scene Of Tang Paradise Xian
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Bazelik Dessert
Everest
Toyoq, Turfan
Lehpalace historic town
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Camels on the Desert
Himalayan Monastry
Altai’s border
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China Tibet Tchorten
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Himalayas at Gokyo
Kalyan
Skycrapers Zhangyeroad
Terracota
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Goat tibet
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Erdaoqiao Urumqi
Night at Potala Palace
Prayer Wheels
Taj Mahal
Kangri Pass
Mutoq Turpan
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Rooftop of the world
TIBET
Jiyaguan Greatwall
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Lhasa - The Land of Gods
Tibetan Monastery
Tibetan Monastery
POTALA PALACE
The Kora Around
Tibetan Monastery Stairs to Potala Palace, Lhasa
Tibetan Monastery
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Religius Festivity, Lhasa - Tibet
Jokhang Temple
Jokhang Temple
Stone House
Climate
Fresh Chapati
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Culinary
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Trans Siberian
Adventure In style, On The Trans Siberian Express words by Edward Adrian Vallance
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Lake Baikal Trans Siberian
Irkutsk The House of Architect
Railway Line
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Market Square, Siberia
Suvorov Monument
The Train Siberian Swiftly Moving
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ADDICT TO TIPS
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Going to Indonesia Indonesia is a huge, mysterious archipelago of disparate islands and cultures. It is impossible to summarise. With over 238 million people, it is the 4th most populous nation on earth. Travel opportunities are many and various. Sparkling seas teeming with life, soaring volcanoes, never-ending coastline and cultural wonders all await the intrepid traveller. Here,
1.) Indonesia is more of a continent than a country
there even be dragons!
Palm Civets to have removed the bitterness. From this faeces comes coffee that sells for a fortune in Europe and
Indonesia is big. Very big. It covers a territorial area of over 5
elsewhere. So ‘it’ not only happens. It sells.
million square kilometers. Look at it on the map and you will see that the distance between Banda in the west and Irian
4.) Indonesia is at the heart of the world’s marine
Jaya in the east makes it as wide as South East Asia itself.
biodiversity
It is so big that any consideration of the land, the population, the geography, the marine life, the cuisine, the religious beliefs and the economy of Indonesia can only be done by first separating it into its regions. 2.) The population is incredibly diverse
The coral triangle, the world’s most bio-diverse region of sea includes Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon islands, the East of Borneo and the Philippines. Mostly that means Indonesia. It is believed this is where life in the sea began. It is home to 76% of the world’s coral species , 37% of the world’s fish species and a high level of endemism. It is little
With a country so enormous, it is no wonder that there is a wide spread of people. However given the landmass is fragmented into so many islands, the diversity of the people
wonder that so many places in Indonesia are of interest to conservationists and scuba divers alike; places such as Bali, Raja Ampat, Komodo and North Sulawesi.
should come as no great surprise. However, it is endlessly surprising. If you put into a room a typical Jakartan, a Bajau
5.) The Spice islands of Indonesia were once traded for New
from Sulawesi, a Papuan and a Timorese you wouldn’t believe
York
they all live under the one flag. 3.) Some flavours may not be your cup of tea
In 1667 the Treaty of Breda was signed, bringing an end to Dutch - English hostilities over the coveted Spice islands in Indonesia’s Banda Sea. It transpired to be a hugely
Coffee and tea are big in Indonesia with some of the coffee from Java, Aceh and Sumatra gaining a reputation worldwide. Most unusual is probably the very expensive Kopi Luwak whose beans must go through the intestines of Asian
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significant moment in history, as the agreement was based around a property swap of the then English Run Island with the then Dutch New Amsterdam - Manhattan, New Jersey and Delaware Estuary. So New Amsterdam became New York.
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Toraja House Architectures
A Marvelous Journey into Toraja Land
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Swakopmund German Colonial Architecture Leno’s the Graves Stone Statues Children of Toraja House
The Magnifacent Acquired Motivie Patern of Toraja House The Face of Tau Tau’s Statue
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“Rambu tuka” Funeral Ceremony
Buffalo Fighting in Tana Toraja
The Graves stone in Tana Toraja
The Megalithic Stones of Toraja
Chinhoyi Caves
Fact File 1. Tana Toraja: 328 kms North of Makassar, Sulawesi, Indonesia (Driving time Approx 8-10 hrs). 2. Accommodation: Toraja Heritage Hotel – 160 room 4 star hotel 3. Car and Tours: Tour Guide, Car Rental and Land Arrangements Contact Bapak Sada (+62) 812 422-2800. sada2812@yahoo.com 4. Funerals: Prime Funeral Season – after harvest in July to October, however funerals occur year-round.
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Words by Stephanie Brookes Photos by David Metcalf
“Once you have travelled, the voyage never ends, but is played out over and over again in the quietest chambers. The mind can never break off from the journey” – Pat Conroy
One of the secrets of visiting Selayar is discovering how to get there. The very fact it takes nine bumpy hours overland to reach this unspoilt, idyllic, tropical sea gypsy paradise, makes this little known tucked away treat in the South of Sulawesi a pleasure. Places that are this far removed from the trappings of mainstream tourism lead you on a discovery: an adventurous travel experience that is truly unique. Selayar Island is eighty kilometres long and teeming with rainforest, white sandy beaches and sits in the Asian coral triangle. The clear blue waters and scattering of twenty-one small islands and atolls make for perfect snorkelling and diving opportunities, opening up a world of colourful corals, huge sponges, sea fans, turtles, dugongs, rays, tuna, parrot fish – the variety and proliferation of this underwater sea adventure is virtually unsurpassed in the world. The View of Selayar Island Resort
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The Sand Walk
The Beach View
The Beach and Coconut trees
Sea Gypsies and Master Boat Builders
Flores Sea The Side View
Smiling Selayar Children
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Beautiful View at Selayar Island
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Annual Event of Takabonerate Island Festival Selayar Island has hosted the The Takabonerate Island Expedition since 2009. The festival is held in October every year. Highlights of the festival includes an International
The Sunset at Selayar
Fishing Competition (open to everyone), a Cultural Festival featuring music and dance from the 23 different regencies of
Getting There
The Annual Takabonerate Island Culture Festival
Sulawesi and an Underwater Exhibition, including 300 naval divers competing in technical dive techniques. The lasting
If the nine-hour journey overland by car and local ferry
memories of spending time in Selayar Island, a charming
sounds a little too challenging, there is an alternative. There
friendly and remote place will live with you, every time you
is a direct flight, which takes 45 mins from Makassar to
close your eyes.
Selayar. SMAC is an air charter service and operates this route. On boarding the plane each passenger is handed
The resort pathway
a pilot-like headset with huge orange earmuffs. This definitely helps to soften the deafening sound of the noisy twin propeller plane. The Internet states, “SMAC air has no scheduled services”, so it’s safe to say it’s unreliable. Travelers have to book a flight well in advance and even then there is no guarantee that SMAC will hold the seat. The airport strip on Selayar sits between the main town
Where to Stay If you want a canopy of coconut palms, a pure white sandy
Sunset view at the pier
beach and a hammock, then sunset can be viewed from a delightful spot, The Selayar Island Resort, only nine kilometres from Benteng. The resort features beautifully appointed
of Benteng and a series of small stilted villages. The runway
beachfront bungalows and runs small group dives for entry
is part of the main road which links village to village and
level beginners through to advanced, technical dives. The open
when a plane is due (three times a week at present) a red fire
plan restaurant offers both Indonesian and international cuisine
truck can be seen hurtling out on the runway, siren blaring
served with a warm smiles in a comfortable, friendly and very
alerting all motorbikes, cars and trucks that a plane is coming.
casual atmosphere. At sunset, it is a pleasure to watch the
This is really not a problem because the propeller plane is
evening sky dance with the orange and red hues, then as full
deafeningly loud. The real purpose of the shiny red fire truck’s
bodied as your signature “sunset sangria cocktail”, you can
warning system seems to be a noise alert to clear the goats
sit back and watch the sky deepening into a blend of rich reds
off the runway.
and vivid purples. As the sun drops behind the horizon it is a
The Livingroom
sensational moment to savour - of blending of the colours of nature.
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TREASURE
CUBADAK ISLAND THE PARADISE OF THE SOUTH
This one of the nature concealed beauties of Indonesia’s treasure is completely surrounded by a coral reef and in the sea live innumerable varieties of coloured reef fishes. As the distance between the island and Sumatra is only a few miles, it is completely free of waves which is quite heavenly leisure on earth. Words by Vembry Dwitama
The Cubadak’s restaurant view from the Pier
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The Cubadak Village
Cubadak pier view
How to get there
Paradiso Village
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Overwater - Building
The overwater bungalows view from above
Natural versus Modern
Overwater - Bungalow
The View of Cubadak Island
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cultural heritage etc. So, the founders are Rahmi Hatta,
Q: Not without the point of view of tourism that also
Yati Sulaiman, Rita Abdurrahman, Iwan Tirta and some
related to culture, what has to do to push our culture coming
other friend and I. We all are in a group of eight. We used
to the surface considering that the culture, by the present, is
to having a form of protecting the Indonesia culture that
ground down with acculturation and globalization?
was Seni Budaya Indonesia / Indonesia Art and Culture but it doesn’t exist anymore. We also have another form that is now called Lingkar Budaya Indonesia / Indonesia Band of Cultures. Lingkar Budaya is formed by the Late Fuad Hasan, Prof Tuti Herati, Prof Eddy Sediawati, Drs Nunu Supardi, Avi Arifin Siregar, Susrina Sanyoto S, Nani Sutrisno, Djaffar Assegaf. It is different with Mitra Budaya / Culture Partners. Culture Partners has some programs
Siti Latifah Herawati Diah Special envoy in Culture and Tourism Q: Problem of tourism in Indonesia often makes us, as
meanwhile Indonesia were still busy by building Hotel
people who are active in tourism sector, very tired. And
Indonesia. In one week you can see and visit all tourist
how do you think about it as a person who is active in
places in Thailand. After coming back from Thailand I was
conserving Indonesian cultures? What kind of challenges
more and more interested in advancing tourism sector in
you are facing in managing the foundation which is
Indonesia. By that moment, my husband and I had a big
engaged in Indonesia’s culture partners?
house in Jakarta which was located on intersection that we
A: I’m actually a nationalist that means that I have desire and am willing that my country is known in the worldwide so that it can attract many tourists from overseas coming to Indonesia. Then, I have also been interested in tourism sector when I accompanied my husband in Bangkok, as
Duta. It was the first hotel considered as the best one by Indonesian people. Thus, I concluded that infrastructures really have important role-play in our tourism so we can compete with Thailand and other countries.
the ambassador of Thailand in the 60’s. Indeed, Thailand
Q: What was the first viewpoint made you and your
is an interesting country with its temples and the coastal
friends found this culture partners foundation?
town Puket but Indonesia, in fact, more interesting. As you know, we have a lot of interesting places and cultural traces to visit than Thailand. When I have lived in Thailand in 1964-1965, I saw there were many tourists from American, Australia visiting Thailand. I wondered how it could happen. Apparently Thailand already had hotels to stay
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A: Our will to conserve Indonesian cultures have made us found this foundation. By protecting our culture it can attract tourists to visit Indonesia which has influence over our national cultures. Thus, don’t let us have no our own traditional clothes and be unable to appreciate the
such as, organizing events at the Temple of Borobudur but in Lingkar Budaya we have another goal, it is urging the government to separate culture with tourism. Q: Why has it to be separated? A: In the past culture used to be under Ministry of Culture and Education. That was just right. But culture and tourism are now under one department. That is Ministry for Tourism and Culture. We think the minister just focuses on tourism. He pays less attention for culture sector. Therefore we urge the government to consider separating it. Well, tourism is different with culture. Tourism is to selling and culture is to conserve and protect. But, anyhow, from culture sector you can also sell it that called arts. Such as art of painting, art of dancing, sculpture, local languages, soap opera, etc. Q: How far is your effort to separate the two sectors? A: So far we have sent mails to the President, MPR / People’s Consultative Assembly and others, such as political parties. Some political parties agree to separate it but some
A: So, at first infrastructures must be provided well and facilities are available as well, such as clean restrooms, hotels for example; hotel in Komodo Island. So far I knew the related parties show less interest in that matter. As you know, with all of that we can attract tourists easily to come to Indonesia. Q: As we know, conserving cultures is part of tourism and can become one of cultural tourism destinations. So, what do you think to organize it better and make it more attractive for tourists? What has to do? A: A lot of efforts we have done for it, also done by group of film artists and culture artists and they still have a participation in protecting and introduce the cultures, such as introducing our traditional puppets (wayang orang, wayang kulit, wayang kulit). Therefore, we must appreciate their efforts who introduce it to the International. What is more there is a gamelan group whose players are westerners. It is one of efforts of making our culture more attractive besides infrastructures. Q: Once again to make it clear, why has culture to be separated with tourism? A: Because it is just different and from the beginning we have founded this foundation is to focus on culture sector which has more aspects to conserve and protect and also has influence on tourism sector.
don’t. However, I think culture is more important than tourism because Indonesia has more culture traces than tourism.
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The Visit Korea Committee Launches Korean Tourism Office in Jakarta
ADDICTORIAL
ETIHAD AIRWAYS NAMED “MIDDLE EAST’S LEADING AIRLINE” The ceremony took place at the Armani Hotel Dubai in the Burj
The award for Middle East’s Leading First Class Airline recognises
The office, to be opened between June and September, will
promotion of four special festivals to be held in conjunction
focus on stimulating Indonesia outbound traffic to destinations
with regional governments nationwide. Periodic special sales
beyond Seoul by dangling various incentives. For example, if
promotions targeting major markets such as Japan, China and
Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, setting the scene for a hugely
Etihad’s Diamond First class suites, which feature a luxurious Poltrona
an agent sends a group which comprises at least 80 per cent
Southeast Asia are set to be rolled out as part of the event
successful evening for Etihad. The Abu Dhabi-based airline also
Frau leather seat that converts to a fully flat bed, a large wood-
Muslim travelers, KTO will give a subsidy of 10,000 won (US$8.90)
promotions, utilizing the existing overseas networks of the Korea
received the Middle East’s Leading Airline First Class award, Middle
finished table, Arabic-styled sliding doors offering complete privacy,
per person, which the agent can use for food or performance
Tourism Organization. Recently, Korea International Travel
East’s Leading Cabin Staff award and Middle East’s Leading Airline
a 23-inch personal entertainment screen, a personal wardrobe with
expenses. Speaking to agents yesterday, KTO Singapore and
Mart (KITM) has been successfully held on June 1st with travel
In-flight Entertainment award. Etihad Airways won four titles at the
mirror, and four individual lighting options with dimmers, in-seat power
Indonesia director Steve Yong said: “Last year we saw a record
professionals from all over the world. As the 2nd of its occasion,
annual World Travel Awards ceremony for the Middle East, held early
points and USBs. The First class cabin also includes a spacious and
number of 95,239 arrivals (from Indonesia) or a 17% increase
Korea International Travel Mart for this year has reaffirmed
this month, including the coveted title of the Middle East’s Leading
comfortable changing room. The ‘Inspired Service’ concept was a
over 2009.
its position as the springboard for promoting Korea tourism
Airline.
key reason behind Etihad winning the title of Middle East’s Leading Cabin Staff. The concept was developed across all cabins to ensure
As voted by 213,000 travel industry professionals from around the world, the World Travel Awards’ spotlight the best in travel
that each passenger receives a personalised and attentive service, tailored to individual requirements, during the flight.
regionally and globally. Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways’ Chief Commercial Officer, said: “It is truly an honour to win Leading Airline
In what has been an exciting week for Etihad, the airline’s service
products. This year, we are targeting to achieve 110,000 arrivals. In terms of arrivals, Indonesia currently ranks fifth in South-east
Throughout the duration of the Visit Korea Year Campaign
Asia after Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore and Malaysia.
(2010-2012), the Visit Korea Year Committee is involved in joint-
Young, however, projected that arrivals from Indonesia would
marketing efforts with the organizing committees for such events
surpass those from Singapore in two to three years. The amount
as the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011, 2011 Formula
for the Middle East. Our home market is extremely important to
was also praised at the Business Travel Awards, where it received the
Indonesians spend per visit is also higher than Singaporeans and
1 Korean Grand Prix, Jeju’s bid to become one of the New 7
Etihad, so I am especially pleased to be recognised by our guests
award for Best Cabin Crew. With this title win, Etihad is now the only
the Japanese, according to Young. He told to the press that
Wonders of Nature, Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea and Pyengchang’s
and peers from the region in this way.“We continually aim to deliver
airline to represent the Middle East region in these categories at the
“With Indonesia’s economy growing more than six per cent last
bid to become an Olympic host in 2018. The synergy that
exceptional service and superior product and to receive this award
global World Travel Awards held in London later in the year, where
year and this year, we see bigger potential for growth of the top
results from such collaborations, as well as the incentives and
demonstrates that the airline industry and our guests believe we are
the best of the world compete.
and middle-class travelers.”
promotions being offered are expected to play a large role
consistent in doing so. I hope this award encourages more and more customers to fly with the best.”
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in creating worldwide awareness in Korea as an international The Visit Korea Committee is pushing ahead with an
travel destination.
ambitious plan to attract 10 million visitors in 2011 through the
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Rounding out the night, she performed “Love at First
Notes: Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the concert
Sight” mashed up with “Can’t Beat the Feeling” and her
for me was to learn just how great of a stage performer Ms.
only ballad of the night, “If You Don’t Love Me - Slightly
Minogue really is. She was completely in her element on
pandering I think as it triggered, “Kylie, we love you!” from
the stage, not only in terms of executing positioning and
everyone in the hall. Toward the end, Kylie loosened up
choreography, but in addressing the audience and making
and appeared with Big blond hair, Daisy Dukes and coat that
them feel included. She would constantly request that the
looked like vintage Muppet.“Better the Devil You Know”
house lights be turned on so she could scope out the crowd
After weeks of anticipation, I can say that the wait,
pursued, and then it was request time. “The Locomotion”
and she seemed so genuinely happy that so many fans turned
money, long drive and damn traffic were all worth it!
I definitely felt lucky and really interact with the crowd.
out for what must have been a big gamble of a show on her
However this did not hinder the success of the show
Before the encore, she got everyone’s hands up with her
team’s end.
in the least. I consider this a true testament to the
latest single,”Put Your Hands Up (If You Feel Love)”. I felt
capabilities of Kylie as a performer. Famous for scene-
the love. She returned with my favorite Kylie song, “On a
stealing costumes and themed acts, Ms. Minogue’s
She continued with her back-up singers with-”Spinning
Night Like This”. She ended it with the sensual and sexual
Aphrodite tour did not disappoint. Ascending from the
Around”. Then she pulled out the chairs for mimic the
hits “All The Lovers”.
floor in the aforementioned clam shell, Kylie opened
video choreography of her smash dance hit, “Get Outta
with the title track from her 2010 album, “Aphrodite.”
My Way” Such a blast, Ms. Minogue. She knows how to
Her screaming fans smiled adoringly as she embraced
pull out all the stops. Other favorite moments included a
her inner goddess. She went on to cover “The One”
slowed down, sexy rendition of “Slow,” off Body Language.
and ”Wow” from her last studio album, X. Only Kylie can
Kylie is surrounded by her burlesque female dancers
grace the stage riding a chariot carried by six scantily
and feather fans. So sultry and sexy until she kicked it
clad men singing “I Believe In You.” And then Kylie
up a notch to a throbbing dance beat. More hotness
turned up the heat with “Cupid Boy.” Wearing a Moulin
followed with “Confide In Me” and ”Can’t Get You Out of
Rouge-inspired black feather gown and top hat, she
My Head” and “In My Arms”. But it was “Looking For an
played to her gay fan base with aerial cupids flying.
Angel” off Aphrodite that got me excited, including three hot angels (aka male dancers) who ascend from behind the stage and I loved it.
Kylie Minouge’s The Aphrodite Tour Live in Jakarta, 27th June 2011 @ Sentul International Convention Center, Indonesia. words & photos by Vembry Dwitama
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Travel Addict - The one and only media partner from Jakarta at Fashion TV’s beach party Words by Vembry Dwitama Photos by Reza A Siregar
a touch of modernity and it became a huge dance floor
On this behalf a great fabulous moment, Travel Addict has
area and runway fashion show to bring all party people
been chosen directly to become a fully supporting Media
to the newest dancing revolution by an International DJ-
Partner for such as the big International event called
Glen Morrison –Armada as a lead, as well as many great
Fashion TV – Bikini beach Party of the year. It was a Stunning
local talents DJs and MC from Jakarta, Singapore, Yogya,
an exclusive and the most anticipated 16 hours non-stop
Bandung and Batam. Also it has had includes a bikini show
bikini pool party has just arrived at Lagoi Bintan Island,
by The Valentino secret and performances by bunch of
Indonesia. This hilarious event of Fashion TV and F Vodka
top international sexy models were totally kicking off the
conjunction with Nirwana Gardens Resort has been held
crowds and the atmosphere! Oh well - as the sun sets and
successfully without any words could describes. Anything
the party continue into the night until we met the sunrise
goes to white, saucy and sexy are surely a dress code what
for the next day.
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Overlooking the South China Sea, 61 luxuriously appointed
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Spearheading Club Med Bintan Island’s interior design as well
villas feature a king-sized four-poster bed, ensuite bathroom and
as other Club Med resorts such as Club Med Kabira and Sahoro
sunken baths. Each Pool Villa is equipped with a private sundeck
in Japan is French Designer, Ms Delphine Leon. “We stayed
and swimming pool that overlook the sea.
away from the Balinese style and the traditional resort which ties in with the image of Club Med, for this high fortress, in the
Banyan Tree Bintan Situated at Tanjong Said on a secluded
bay on the northwest tip of Bintan island, Indonesia, about
pure shapes, natural fibres and yet very modern design.”
With the Club Med concept, guests have the freedom of doing almost everything on their holiday. Exciting sports and recreational facilities are available for guests who enjoy active sports such as archery, yoga, windsurfing and snorkelling. Club Med also offers swimming and fitness facilities and its very own private white sand beach to relax. Golf enthusiasts have the luxury of playing at the Ria Bintan Golf Club, located just next to Club Med. The Ria Bintan Golf Club has been awarded: Best Golf Course in Indonesia - 2003 - 2007 - Winner (4 consecutive years). Best Championship Course in Asia 2007 - 4th Runner up. Best Clubhouse in Asia 2007 - 6th Runner up. Nature lovers can enjoy a range of excursions such as the Mangrove Discovery Tour, South Bintan Heritage Tour and Tanjung Uban Town Exploration.
45-minutes from Singapore or Batam via high-speed catamaran/ Ferry, followed by a 10-minute drive to the resort.
For booking or info enquires please contact your preferred travel agent or direct contact to (+6221) 3983 4400 (+62) 878 777 0 888 – Email : Rio.tomodok@clubmed.com
Natural Inspired by the traditional fishing villages on Bintan
island, villas are built on stilts. Rather than protecting them from the sea, these stilts preserve the towering 100-year-old trees lining the hillside promontory, as well as big boulders on the rugged coastline. As a result, villas soar above the ground on platforms, giving a delightful tree-top experience as well as an invaluable experience being closer to nature. For more info dial: +62 770 693 100
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The Nadaam horse soldiers
The Naadam Festival Celebrating of Masculinity Words by Vembry Dwitama
The Nadaam Soldiers
The Nadaam Warriors
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National Park Hohe Tauern, Austria Photograph by Himbar Adriyani
St Stephen, Budapest - Hungary Photograph by Edwin T Widjaja
Bintan Beach Lagoi Bay, Indonesia
Volendam, Netherland Photographed by Himbar Adriyani
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Festival Rajutan Indonesia 2011 , 16 – 17
JEMBER FASHION CARNAVAL , 24 JULY
Jul Museum Bank Mandiri - Jakarta Kota
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Seven Nights Seven Sunsets RockBar, Bali ( 1 July - 31 July 20011)
Sail Wakatobi - Belitung, July August 2011
International Eco-Tourism Bussiness Baliem Valley Festival,
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