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Saparua: The Maluku Travel Favorite

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After ten years of conflict in Maluku, the tourism sector in Saparua , Central Maluku, Maluku, slowly evolves to something greater than before. The small island covering an area of ​​247 square kilometers is not only offering natural charm, but also traces of historical arrival of Europeans in the archipelago. Saparua, which is about 50 miles from Ambon, the capital of Maluku, can be reached by speedboat for just an hour from Tulehu , a port in Central Maluku, Ambon Island. Saparua has a population of 36,698 local inhabitant. Along with two other islands nearby Haruku and Nusa Laut , Moluccas tour had been a favorite, before the riots in 1999. Chairman of the Maluku Travel Agents Association, Tony Tomasoa, said that before 1999, Saparua competed with Banda Saparua island - other tourist icons in the spice islands of Maluku as tourism destinations. Two of these sites have always been a reference for tourists who spend their vacation in the Moluccas. Saparua, surrounded by the Banda Sea...

Malang – Denpasar Cheap Flight From Wings Air

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Wings Air began operating the new route today from Malang - Denpasar, pp every day with the flight number IW 1841, departs from Abdul Rahman Saleh Malang Airport at 14:25 pm. While the flight number IW 1840 departs from Denpasar Ngurah Rai Airport at 14.00 pm. In February 2011, Wings Air has been carrying out orders for purchasing 15 ATR 72 - 500 series units. Between Wings Air and the ATR (Avions de Transport Regional). Thus, Wings Air will operate 30 planes. Wings Air started operating ATR 72 series 500 with 72 seats in Indonesia in January 2010 and until February 2011 had been received and operates 10 planes. Expected five more planes will gradually be received until August 2011. With the addition of a new fleet, Wings Air wants to improve its services, especially the comfort and security of the flight, as well as developing markets and increasing revenue to the airline to grow in line with the development of Lion Air. Achmad Hasan - Wings Air CEO - says that this new route fr...

10 Beautiful Places To Visit in West Nusa Tenggara

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I bet you know Bali very well. What about West Nusa Tenggara? Do you know there are many places you can visit? Well, some Indonesian Travel Agents include one or two days spent in Lombok in their Bali travel package. Some tourism destinations have been well known among domestic and foreign tourists. But, in general, those tourists only know the Senggigi beach, and those three Gilis – Gili Trawangan, Meno, and Air (Water). But of course, West Nusa Tenggara has many other places to visit. There are 10 beautiful places to visit. The West Nusa Tenggara local government commits to do whatever it takes to develop those great tourism spots. Here they are: Mataram Metro. This spot is developed to be the central of culinary and cultural tourism spot in Mataram. Senggigi Beach and the three Gilis (Gili Trawangan, Meno, and Air). The local government wants to develop these spots as MICE Center (Meeting, Incentive, Convention, Exhibition) Rinjani National Park. Tano Corrid...

Things You Should Never Do On Your Trips

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It is a common thing to make mistakes on our trips. It can happen to anyone, even to a man who calls himself a travelholic. Participants of Fodors discussion forum shared their experiences on what you should and what you shouldn’t on your trips. Things you should prepare before spending money for fun. Here are things you have to make sure before starting your trips: Read the exact time and date of your flight before you confirm buying it. Make sure the time and date are exactly like what you are expecting. “I bought a flight ticket to Peru, a trip that I have been expected in my life. I got a good price from Delta, $808 for a two way ticket from Washington. Three days after that I realized that I would be back here on Sunday’s midnight instead of Saturday’s midnight. I contacted Delta, and asked them to reschedule my flight. I had to pay $500 then.” Tips: Sometimes, even if we have checked two or three times, we could still make mistakes. Find a flight that make you possible to ask...