Cabotage Law

What is cabotage? Cabotage is a term universally adopted by the international maritime community to protect registered or licensed ships to trade between ports in the country concerned. The word is French in origin meaning coastal sailing. Similar policies exist throughout the world in regard to domestic transport each country for local shipping protections. Nearly

Backpacking Information on Indonesia

INDONESIA Population: 225.3 million (UN, 2005) Capital: Jakarta Area: 1.9 million sq km (742,308 sq miles) Major languages: Indonesian, 300 regional languages Major religion: Islam Life expectancy: 65 years (men), 69 years (women) (UN) Monetary unit: 1 rupiah (Rp) The Republic of Indonesia is then again one of the MUST-SEE places in Southeast Asia a

Budget Hotels in Bandung

Bandung, popularly known as the city of flowers is the capital of West Java in Indonesia. It has a pleasant climate throughout the year and is a terrific place to visit for everyone. The city is also known as fashion destination because of its shopping markets. If you are planning your vacations in Bandung, then

Top Holiday Spots

Indonesia The name Indonesia has its roots in two Greek words: Indos – meaning Indian and “Nesos” which means islands. It is an appropriate description of the archipelago as there are estimated to be a total of 17,508 islands, of which only about 6,000 are inhabited, stretching for 5,150 km between the Australian and Asian

True Coffee Flavor of Indonesia – Kopi Luwak

Nowadays, Coffee has been cultivated in a number of places all over the world. Some varieties have earned a special standing, frequently based on a combination of rarity, extraordinary circumstances and chiefly first-class taste. Kopi -the Indonesian word for coffee and Luwak comes from the islands of Sumatra, Java and Sulawesi formerly Celebes, which are

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