Great Coffee Origins – Indonesian Coffee

Coffee came to the Dutch East Indies archipelago in the late 17th century. The legend of coffee itself makes fascinating reading (Kaldi and his dancing goats!), but for Indonesian purposes coffee arrived here in an organized and less mythical fashion on VOC (the Dutch East Indies company) trading galleons, via Yemen and the Dutch enclave

Exquisite Budget Holiday Villas In Bali

Visiting Bali, the Island of the Gods, is truly a luxurious experience. Bali does not only offer us magnificent scenery, but it also offers a rich, unique culture. Although the island is visited by thousands of tourists from around the globe each year, you will find that the Balinese people still stay true to their

Silk Road History

Silk is known to be luxurious and expensive fabric material. It is said to be stronger than steel for it has fiber that which has the same diameter as to the fiber of steel. It was first developed in China and now has various variations. You can find silk that cam from cocoons of different

Historical Facts About Tsunamis in Indonesia

The incredible Tsunami which was triggered by the massive Sumatra Earthquake is not the first for the area. In recent history, geological history that is, another huge Earthquake and Volcano caused an even larger Tsunami. In 1883 the Krakatoa Volcano and Earthquake sent a 120-foot high Tsunami to Java and Sumatra. Over 36,000 people died

Holidays in Malaysia and the Best Places to Go in

Holidays in Malaysia and the Best Places to Go in Malaysia Holidays in Malaysia offer a myriad or things to do and see; strange creatures dwell amongst the exotic plants of the jungles of Malaysia, and off the idyllic coastline there’s another kind of exotic garden to explore: long, colourful ribbons of coral reef are

Nutrition Facts For Coffee

There’s not much else in coffee apart from caffeine yet we all drink it and take little time to know where it grows, how it’s produced and how it affects our brains and bodies. Surely something this good must be bad for you. Au contraire! There is on-going scientific evidence that 2-4 cups of coffee

Indonesian Food – An Introduction

Have you ever tried some tasty Indonesian food? Or maybe ever heard of it? Not like Chinese or Italian food which already well-known all around the world, Indonesian food is probably not so popular. Indonesian culinary art was influenced by different nations such as Chinese, Arab, Portuguese, Spanish, English and Dutch that came to do

Visitor Attractions In Indonesia

Indonesia is a land of mountains, volcanoes, dense forests, attractive beaches, spectacular natural beauty, which draws the attention of various tourists throughout the year. With its glorious temples, huge mosques, museums Indonesia is a house of several magnificent Indonesia Tourist Attractions. Attractions in Indonesia Java- Jakarta – The capital city of Jakarta retains much from