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Entries in Bogor (6)

Wednesday
Mar092011

Photo of the Day ~ Young Vendor ~ Balifornian Tours and Travel Blog

This charming young man was selling wares and souvenirs in Bogor outside of the Wild Animal Park near Jakarta.

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Friday
Jan212011

Photo of the Day ~ Balifornian Tours and Travel Blog

Photo of the Day ~ Balifornian Tours and Travel Blog

The wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus)(plural wildebeest, wildebeests or wildebai), also called the gnu, is an antelope of the genus Connochaetes.  A full grown wildebeest can be 4 ft 2 in (1.27 m) to 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) at the shoulder and weigh 265–600 lb (120–270 kg).
These guys were seen on our Eco-Adventure Tour in Bogor-Jakarta, Java. Bali, Indonesia 2010.

Copyright © 2010 Mikaku ~ Michael Doliveck

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Friday
Jan072011

Photo of the Day ~ Balifornian Tours and Travel Blog

These funny and animated Gibbons were spotted on our tour of the island of Java in Indonesia.

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And here is another gibbon from the same clan.  These guys really strut it!



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Sunday
Jan022011

Balifornian Tours Photo of the Day 1/2/11~ Black Leopard

Black leopard (Panthera pardus) are quite common on Java.  This guy was spotted on our tour in Java.
Bogor, Java, Indonesia 2010.
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The following is from articlebase...

Bali is popularly accepted with young families and couples alike, and delivers excellent value vacation trips, whatever sort of getaway you want.  Whether you're looking for an action packed vacation, surfing, scuba diving or white water rafting or simply  love to relax by the swimming pool or chill out on the coral beach locations then Bali has got it.

This tropical isle provides all the things you can want for the ultimate holiday getaway and there is a lot to do and see that it'll have you returning for more and more.

The primary area is Kuta well liked with the more youthful crowd and it has a variety of bars, restaurants and nightclubs where one can party on through the night. Close by is Seminyak, that tends to have all the sophisticated crowd. It's the in-place to get seen in Bali and it has a lot of beautiful Seminyak villas and a wide range of fantastic dining restaurants that provide top of the range food at very low prices.

Nusa Dua comprises of the vast majority of top 5 star hotel rooms and it is on the East Side of Bali. There's a sizable beachfront in Kuta although great care should be taken as rip tides are typical and it can be incredibly treacherous if you're caught unawares.  The hotels are laid out around a shopping centre. The area is spread out and possesses picturesque landscaped gardens. You will find there's good sized water sports beach where one can learn to scuba dive, in the crystal clear blue water feeding the a lot of bright colored fish.

People arrive from around the entire world to scuba dive in Bali and also the other Indonesian islands. You could go kayaking, ride a banana boat or even the flying fish which lifts you about 3 meters on top of  the water. If flying  is your thing then you can go parascending on your own or with a partner. Another highlight is kite surfing, windsurfing or ride a horse or ride a few of the most desirable waves around the world, on a surfboard.

Sanur is surely an place that is certainly popular with families. There is a fabulous white sandy beach and its safer for children swimming and not as busy as the Kuta region.

Ubud is North of Denpassar the Capital of Bali and is known for the monkey forest and additionally Art. There are many of artist and handicraft specialists there which is really worth a visit. Other places like the Bukit are developing in reputation and they are famous for the impressive cliff top views.

In relation to eating in Bali, there's something for everyone. Through McDonalds fried chicken and Pizza Hut to local Indonesian dishes like babi guling, ayam betutu or rendang to the other end of the spectrum with Michelin star restaurants serving truffles and other fantastic delicacies and, of course, everything in between.

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Saturday
Jan012011

Balifornian Tours Photo of the Day 1/1/11

Ankole-Watusi, a breed of cattle, have very large, distinctive horns, which can grow up to 1.8 m (6 ft.) long.
Bogor-Jakarta, Java. Bali, Indonesia 2010. Balifornian Tours http://www.balifornian.com

 

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