Author: olaf

Koh Rong Samloem is One of those place that should be visited within the next decade. This is small island in the gulf of slam, just off cambodia's northern coast. With internet exposure this alluring island is gaining a lot of attention with its beaches and picture postcard serenity that remisces the best beach area of Thailand twenty years ago. Imagine the picturesque scenery of tropical greenery meeting lonely white sandy beaches with crystal clear ocean water lapping their edges - a place far from modern civilization and crowded cities. In our fast changing world this is a scene that is disappearing rapidly. Here on Koh Rong Samloem Island however, these images are still the real picture. The island measures approximately nine kilometres in length and five kilometres at its widest p...

  Bunaken, an Island in the Bay of Manado is Located at The Northern tip of Sulawesi in Indonesia. The Island has Attracted serious divers from all over the world due to its rich marine biodiversity, which includes over 70 different varieties of coral, five different species of sea turtle and seventy per cent of all fish species that exist in the Indo-western pacific ocean. Established as a national park in1991, the exemplary co-operation between national and local governments, conservation groups and business owners has allowed the 890sq km of Indonesia’s natural marine treasure to be magnificently preserved. Biologists believe that part of what makes Bunaken National Park such a treasure trove is the abundance of hard corals that are crucial in maintaining the high levels of di...

For those looking for a paradise island that is home to isolated beaches, Enchanting waterfalls and large looming volcano then a quick hop over to Bali's neighbouring island of Lombok is the palce to go.   Just a short flight or ferry ride away; Lombok enjoys the rich and enduring indigenous culture of the Sasak people whose quiet and restrained nature have kept the island free from overdevelopment and mass tourism. Contrary to popular beliefs, the origin of the name ‘Lombok’ is actually derived from the Sasak language, ‘Lum-book’ meaning ‘straight line’. It has no connection whatsoever with a variant of the Indonesian name for chilli as thought by many visitors and some Indonesians from other parts of the archipelago. With a few  exceptions, the natural landscape and tradit...