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Choose Your Best Surfing Spot
The Mentawai Islands are considered to be one of the most consistent surfing destinations on the world. There are over 10 high quality waves in this region including the world class Telescopes. Choose your best surfing spot and feel the world class waves in this place.
READ MOREBlossom of Rafflesia Flowers
image by : Watching and seeing blossom of the world’s largest flower directly with your eyes should be an amazing experience. Rafflesia Arnoldi as the world’s largest flower usually blossoms during wet seasons i.e., from mid to end of year. This flower can only be found on Sumatera Island like Batang Palupuh Raflesia Park. That’s […]
READ MORETour De Singkarak 2012
Tour de Singkarak 2012 will be held on June 04 – 10, 2012. There is a little change in this annual event of this year, which starting point will be held on Sawahlunto city. Meanwhile, Padang city which in previous years has always been a starting point, this year will be the finish point. Here […]
READ MOREAn Exotic Cottages In The Harrau Valley
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 […]
READ MORETabuik, A Festival on The Beach
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 […]
READ MOREMentawai Earthquake & Tsunami Updated
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 […]
READ MOREWater Safety on Holiday Trips
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 […]
READ MORETips : Howto Enjoy Your Flight
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 […]
READ MORESiti Nurbaya Bridges and Park
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 […]
READ MOREPadang Fair 2010
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 […]
READ MOREMentawai Paradise
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