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Another affordable train service from Malang to Bandung. If you want to go to Bandung from Malang , or in vice versa, starting from April 30, 2010 you don’t have to transit in Surabaya anymore. The Indonesia Train Service launches the “Malabar” – the train that serves the Malang – Bandung train route. According to Adji Djulianto, the chief of Kota Malang Train Station , Malabar will have 9 railway coaches that consists of 2 executives, 3 business class, and two economic class, one for dining car and one for freight car. Based on the survey, Adji said that the demand for a train that serves the Malang – Bandung train route is relatively high. Before this, if people want to go to Bandung from Malang, or from Bandung to Malang, they take the bus. If they want to take the train, they have to go to Surabaya first. What about the Malabar’s ticket’s fare? For executive class, it is Rp. 220.000,- Business class: Rp. 150.000,- ; and economic class: Rp. 90.000,- The good news is...

The erasing of a short visit visa (VoA) 7 days will affect travelers from visiting the target Asian markets, so that it needs to be preserved. If the Directorate of Immigration and Culture Tourism Ministry agreed to evaluate the policy after three months of enforced on January 26, 2010, the market reaction will be shifted to another country trip. Finally, Indonesia will only accept the results of the deterioration of the visit of the major markets of Asia like China, Japan, India and South Korea.  People who come from Asean to Indonesia do not need VoA, especially those who come to visit Bintan and Batam via Singapore. It is much more easier to have short visit foreign tourist than to have foreign tourists that stay for 30 days or more. The data from the Indonesian Central Bureau of Statistics in January 2010, There were is 356,729 people from China, Malaysia 735,797 people, 116,101 Indians, 84,302 people Philippines, South Korea's 217,446 people, Japanese’s 444,975 people and ...

This year, Garuda Indonesia Airways is promoting the East Java tourism to get visitor’s attention. “This tourism promotion has been the program of Garuda Indonesia to support Indonesian culture and tourism to be well known and attract people to come. Especially this 2010, East Java tourism is the target.” In order to introduce the east java tourism , Garuda Indonesia has been cooperating with East Java government. Like giving examples of east java’s handicraft, culture and art, or natural tourism like Bromo and Ijen crater. Furthermore, Garuda Indonesia also tries to bring the best east java traditional dancer to perform in a culture and art exhibition abroad to let east java known. In this promotional package, Garuda Indonesia will offer tourism package to foreign tourists. It is so lamentable to know that people only know Bali. So, by  implementing this promotional program, Garuda is hoping that people would visit East Java after or before going to Bali . This East Jav...

Many trees that grow along side the streets in Malang are not in good condition. Those trees are dying from unidentified disease.  People are suspicious that the trees have been poisoned.  Some of the tress have already died. But until now, the Malang’s Dinas Kebersihan dan Pertamanan (DKP) has not cut them down. You can see died trees on Jalan Urip sumoharjo, Kauman, Kasin, and S. Soepriadi. Drs. Peni Suparto MAP, the Major of Malang, asks the citizen to be well aware of the dead tress. Due to the bad weather in Malang lately, he asks people not to park car or vehicles under the trees. It is important for the DKP to cut those dead tress immediately. It is also urgent to plant new trees replacing old and dead trees. It becomes the citizens concern to keep Malang green and comfortable to live in del.icio.us Tags: Malang News , Global Warming Share this post :

As the biggest Indonesian flight company, Garuda Indonesia buys 24 new planes this year. This new armada consists of 23 Boeing 737-800, and one unit of Airbus 330-200. “The procurement of new aircraft is part of the plan as many as 114 additional units of the fleet of new aircraft until 2014, and as a form of service to customers," said Director of Operations of PT Garuda Indonesia, Ari Sapari. He confirmed, that the procurement of new aircraft is part of "leasing" for the more efficient of this state-owned company operating costs, and at the same time, it will improve Garuda’s services for the customers. Singapore Airlines is also doing the “leasing'” system as a method of strengthening its fleet. In 2010, Garuda Indonesia will have 78 new airplane units. Last year, it has 62 units. Garuda Indonesia was officially became one of the world’s airlines (from other 15 airlines) that participated in initiating carbon offset program for the replacement o...

Here is a list of Malang Travel Agencies Phone Number . In case that you need to travel to Malang. Most of these Travel Agencies are able to give you the best travelling services around Malang. They provide cheap transportation for you to go to Malang or from Malang. Let’s say from Malang to Surabaya, Jogjakarta, Jakarta, Bali, or other cities. If you want to enjoy some Malang’s tourism spots , please check whether they have a program that suite you. YOLLA TRANSPORT Jl Galunggung 51-A MALANG +6234157662 TRAVEL YUDHISTIRA TOUR & TRAVEL Jl Laksda Adi Sucipto STA Blimbing 37-39 MALANG +623417053105 TRAVEL WIDHI TOURS & TRAVEL Jl Soekarno Hatta Ruko SBC A-9 Kav 28 MALANG +62341400108 TRAVEL TX Jl Kawi Atas 6 MALANG +62341561199 TRAVEL PT TRAVELINK TOURS & TRAVEL Jl Jend Basuki Rachmad 24-E MALANG +62341332333 TRAVEL TRAVELINE TOURS & TRAVEL Jl Embong Brantas 1 MALAN...

I’m now living in Pakis, Malang . Before December 6th,2009, I lived in Sawojajar, with my wife’s family. It is really a shame that I don’t know Wendit . It is only about 3 kilometers from my new home. My first impression is that the pool is not as great as what people said. But that is only my first impression. The fast is: it is really a great place to visit. If you already in Malang, don’t let this nice place left unvisited. Despite of the dirty ground, you will find that Wendit is very natural. Bird’s singing, green trees, and funny monkeys. Monkeys? Yes, monkey has been the icon of Wendit. They are funny, but yet you have to be a little bit careful with them. They have been accustomed to deal with human, that’s why they seem to be very annoying. It is said that the monkey can not be taken home as a pet. Some said that those monkey were cursed or something. The pool itself is regarded as a mystic pool. According to the local folk tale, the pool offers mystical power to those wh...