Tag Archives: 5 stars

Sea Kayaking in Krabi around Poda Island

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Sekolah Victory Plus

Krabi is an area of natural beauty, towering emerald green limestone karts and azure blue seas make the area stunning. What better way to see the area than from wave level ? There are several shops/companies that run sea kayaking … Continue reading →

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Paragliding in Puncak

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Sekolah Victory Plus

Puncak is a very scenic, mountainous area not far from Bandung and also home to airsports club for Paragliding. A paraglider is a free-flying, foot-launched aircraft. The pilot sits in a harness suspended below a fabric wing, like a parachute, … Continue reading →

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Sailing Club Tanjung Lesung, West Java

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Sekolah Victory Plus

Sailing Club Tanjung Lesung, West Java is on the West Coast of Java, about 4 hours from Jakarta. Non members are welcome as are non sailors, however, with dozens of Optimists, Lasers and Picos for rent, it is the sailors … Continue reading →

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Trekking around old peak-top monasteries in Meteora, Greece

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Sekolah Victory Plus

While travelling around Europe a few years ago, one of the most memorable things I did was trekking around the old peak top monasteries in Meteora, Greece. There are guided tours and buses, if you want, but I found that the magic … Continue reading →

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Cycle Vietnam: Hue to Nha Trang

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Sekolah Victory Plus

More than 30 million Vietnamese can’t be wrong – handle-bar height gives you the best view of Vietnam!

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Borobudur Temple, Central Java

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Sekolah Victory Plus

Borobudur is one of the largest Buddhist Monuments in the world and a great place to celebrate Vesak day or Hari Raya Waisak Tahun 2556 which is fast approaching. (Celebrated May 6th in Indonesia) Vesak Day celebrates the birth, enlightenment … Continue reading →

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Shao Lin Temple

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Sekolah Victory Plus

Any martial artist aficionado will know of the stories of martial arts originating with Chinese Buddhist monks in the Shao Lin Temple, now, despite the veracity or not of this legend, Shao Lin Temple Monastery is a well known place … Continue reading →

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Krakatoa (Krakatau) Volcano Day Trip or Camping

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Sekolah Victory Plus

Krakatoa (Krakatau) Volcano has be visited as a one day trip or one can arrange a camping trip, in which you can see, if you’re lucky a red glow and even watch Krakatoa spew out some sparks.

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Thousand Islands : Pulau Semak Daun

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Sekolah Victory Plus

Pulau Semak Daun is one of the islands in the Pulau Seribu Regency, or Thousand Islands, just offshore from Jakarta. I’ve visited a few times, mid week it is normally empty, except for the one caretaker who lives on the … Continue reading →

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