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  • Nusa Tenggara, Lombok, Gili Trawangan. It is easy to get transport to and from the Gili islands with these local boats.
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  • Nusa Tenggara, North Lombok. View from northwest Lombok just south of the Gili islands. Gili Trawangan in the background to the right.
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  • Bali, Karangasem, Candidasa. The small islands in the background is a good site for snorkling and diving.
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  • West Sumatra, Padang. Air Manis beach outside Padang. At low water you can walk out to the nearest of these two small islands.
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  • West Sumatra, Padang. Sumatra, Padang. Air Manis beach outside Padang. At low water you can walk out to the nearest of these two small islands.
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  • Indonesia, Java, Jakarta. Sunda Kelapa, the old harbor. Old man in blue hat.
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  • Indonesia, Java, Jakarta. Sunda Kelapa, the old harbor where you can see the traditional sailships of the Bugis people, Pinisi.
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  • Indonesia, Java, Jakarta. Sunda Kelapa, the old harbor where you can see the traditional sailships of the Bugis people, Pinisi.
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  • Indonesia, Java, Jakarta. Like the rest of the crew Captain Sudirman is Bugis. The Dutch often labelled the Bugis people as Pirates. There was a fierce rejection of colonization by the Bugis Sultans. Sunda Kelapa.
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  • Indonesia, Java, Jakarta. Bugis Pinisi, the galley. Sunda Kelapa.
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  • Indonesia, Java, Jakarta. Sunda Kelapa. Many of the workers live in the buildings in the background.
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  • Indonesia, Java, Jakarta. Sunda Kelapa, the old harbor. Timber transport.
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  • Indonesia, Java, Jakarta. Bugis Pinisi ship generator. Sunda Kelapa.
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  • Indonesia, Java, Jakarta. Sunda Kelapa, a colourful Pinisi.
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  • Indonesia, Java, Jakarta. Sunda Kelapa, the old harbor where you can see the traditional sailships of the Bugis people, Pinisi.
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  • Indonesia, Java, Jakarta. Sunda Kelapa, the old harbor. Workers bringing cargo onshore.
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  • Indonesia, Java, Jakarta. Sunda Kelapa, the old harbor where you can see the traditional sailships of the Bugis people, Pinisi.
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  • Indonesia, Java, Jakarta. Bugis Pinisi bridge. No hight tech instruments here, just a small stearing stick and a compass. Sunda Kelapa.
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  • Indonesia, Java, Jakarta. Sunda Kelapa in Jakarta is the largest sail ship harbor in the world, and many people have their work here. Many of the workers live in the buildings in the background.
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  • Indonesia, Java, Jakarta. Bugis Pinisi, the crew cabin. Not five star accommodation. Sunda Kelapa.
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  • Indonesia, Java, Jakarta. Sunda Kelapa, the old harbor where you can see the traditional sailships of the Bugis people, Pinisi.
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  • Indonesia, Java, Jakarta. Bugis Pinisi, stabilizer. This construction is used to stabilize the ship in deep water. Sunda Kelapa.
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  • Indonesia, Java, Jakarta. Bugis Pinisi engine room. The stair lead down to the engine room. Sunda Kelapa.
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  • The Komodo dragon, Varanus komodoensis,is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo. Here a young lizard in Bali reptile park.
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  • The Komodo dragon, Varanus komodoensis,is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo. Here a young lizard in Bali reptile park.
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  • East Nusa Tenggara, Pulau Dana. The uninhabited Dana Island (also called Ndana), just south of Roti, with an area of 14 km2 (5 sq mi), is the southernmost island of Indonesia.
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  • East Nusa Tenggara, Sumba, Pulau Mangudu. Pulau Mangudu island south of Sumba (from helicopter).
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  • East Nusa Tenggara, Sumba, Pulau Mangudu. Pulau Mangudu island south of Sumba (from helicopter).
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  • West Sumatra, Padang. Coral reef and a small island west of Padang (from helicopter).
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  • Java, East Java, Madura. Pulau Mandangin just outside the southern coast of Madura, south of Sampang. Supposedly 17.000 people live on this small island (from helicopter).
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  • Pulau Sawu, East Nusa Tenggara. Small huts on the southern coast of Sawu (from helicopter). Savu is an island which is situated midway between Sumba and Roti, west of Timor, in Indonesia's eastern province.
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  • Java, East Java, Madura. Pulau Mandangin just outside the southern coast of Madura, south of Sampang. Supposedly 17.000 people live on this small island (from helicopter).
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Samosir Island channel, looking south. This channel is all that separates Samosir from the mainland.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Mata air panas hot springs is a volcanic landscape on the mainland of Sumatra, just across Samosir Island.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. The southern bay of Tuk Tuk with Samosir in the background. Tuk Tuk is a small peninsula, and part of Samosir island.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Mata air panas hot springs is a volcanic landscape on the mainland of Sumatra, just across Samosir Island.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Toba. View of the Toba Lake from the mainland, Parapat side looking north-west. Samosir to the left, this island was created around 30-75.000 years ago.
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  • East Nusa Tenggara, Sumba. Nusa Tenggara, Sumba. A small village on top of the island plateau (from helicopter).
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Samosir Island channel, looking north. This channel is all that separates Samosir from the mainland.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Mata air panas hot springs is a volcanic landscape on the mainland of Sumatra, just across Samosir Island.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Looking south from Tuk Tuk with Samosir Island to the right. A boat arrive to pick up people and return to Parapat.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Toba. View of the Toba Lake from the mainland, Parapat side. It is blue, it is green, it is a travellers dream! The Tuk Tuk peninsula can be seen to the right in the photo, as a dark, small line in front of Samosir island. This is the main destination for most of the travellers that come here.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. The southern bay of Tuk Tuk with Samosir in the background. Tuk Tuk is a small peninsula, and part of Samosir island.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Parapat. Parapat is a popular resort town for Indonesians, especially among rich people from Medan. It is the primary ferry port to Samosir Island.
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  • Southern part of Nusa Penida. On top of the island there is a flat, dry plateu (from helicopter)
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Parapat. Parapat is a popular resort town for Indonesians.  It is the primary ferry port to Samosir Island. You will pass this gate if you come from Medan.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Parapat. The ferry to Tuk Tuk and Samosir Island depart roughly every hour.
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  • Nusa Tenggara, Lombok, Gili Trawangan. A great place for snorkeling just outside the beach on Gili Trawangan
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  • Nusa Tenggara, Lombok, Gili Trawangan. The beach on Gili Trawangan, looking towards Lombok.
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  • Nusa Tenggara, Lombok, Gili Trawangan. View from Gili Trawangan towards Gili Meno at the other side of the strait. Lombok in the background.
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  • Java, Banyuwangi. View from Java to Bali, close to the ferry terminal near Banyuwangi.
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  • Java, Banyuwangi. The Java to Bali ferry, Bali in the background.
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  • Java, Banyuwangi. The Java to Bali ferry, Bali in the background.
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  • Java, Banyuwangi. Palm forest north of Banyuwangi, Bali can be seen among the trees.
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  • West Nusa Tenggara, Sumbawa. The rock. Characteristic rock formations on the south coast of Sumbawa (from helicopter).
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  • Nusa Tenggara, South Lombok. The south-westernmost point on the Lombok coast, in the background Nusa Penida to the left and Gunung Agung to the right (from helicopter).
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  • West Nusa Tenggara, Sumbawa. The west coast of Sumbawa looking west. In the background to the left you can barely see Mount Rinjani on Lombok (from helicopter).
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  • Pulau Sawu, East Nusa Tenggara. A village with traditional houses built by timber and leafs from palm trees. A group of curiously waving people can be seen in the lower center of the image. This is from southern Sawu (from helicopter)
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  • West Sumatra, Padang. Landscape close to Padang port, Teluk Bayur.
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  • West Sumatra, Padang. Air manis outside Padang. A fisherman proudly presents some of the days catch, which he caught on the reef at low tide.
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  • Pulau Sawu, East Nusa Tenggara. The dry and hot winds from Australia makes the landscape look torrid, for long periods of the year there is no rain here (from helicopter).
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  • Bali, Buleleng. North Bali. Fishermen on the reef. East of Pemuteran.
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  • West Sumatra, Padang. West of the Teluk Bayur port outside Padang.
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  • West Sumatra, Padang. Rainbow west of the Teluk Bayur port.
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  • West Nusa Tenggara, Sumbawa. West coast of Sumbawa looking east (from helicopter).
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  • West Nusa Tenggara, Sumbawa. South coast of Sumbawa, on the western part. Lots of mountains and cliffs here, and inbetween long, white beaches with crystal clear water.
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  • East Nusa Tenggara, Sumba. Nusa Tenggara, Sumba. Village with characteristic huts with thatched roofs (from helicopter).
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  • East Nusa Tenggara, Sumba. Nusa Tenggara, Sumba. Village with characteristic huts with thatched roofs (from helicopter).
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Looking east, with Parapat in the background.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Ambarita stone chairs. A prisoner with a death penalty were led to these stones were the medicine man drove out evil spirits with his staff. After the body was beheaded the King drank some of the blood to receive magical powers, while the meat was mixed with other kinds of meat and eaten by the people. The bones were thrown in the lake, where swimming and fishing was forbidden for a week.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Toba landscape from TukTuk, Girls doing the laundry. South Tuk Tuk looking east.
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  • Nusa Tenggara, Lombok, Senggigi. Sunset on Senggigi, fishingboats in the foreground. In the background you can see Nusa Penida outside Bali.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Toba landscape from Tuk Tuk, looking south.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Tomok, a circle of stone figures. These stone figures are close to the grave of King Sidabatu in Tomok.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Ambarita village. Unfortunately most of the Batak buildings these days are roofed with rusting corrugated iron, but they are still interesting to look at. The space under the house is used for domestic animals, the living area is large with no fixed walls, often inhabited by a dozen families.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Simanindo on the northern tip of Samosir is the cultural center of Samosir, with a museum. Traditional Batak building.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Simanindo on the northern tip of Samosir is the cultural center of Samosir, with a museum. Batak dance performance.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Simanindo on the northern tip of Samosir is the cultural center of Samosir, with a museum. Batak dance performance.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Simanindo on the northern tip of Samosir is the cultural center of Samosir, with a museum. Batak dance performance.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Looking north from the mainland towards Samosir. There are some high moiuntains around Danau Toba.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Red flowers on Tuk Tuk, name unknown.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Papaya tree at Lake Toba.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Farming on Tuk Tuk. Tourism is an important industry here, but also farming employs a large number of people.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Batak kids in Tuk Tuk. Tuk Tuk is today full of hotels and restaurants, and a good base to explore the rest of Samosir.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Ambarita is located just north of Tuk Tuk. The famous stone chairs in Ambarita where village matters were discussed and justice for criminals decided.
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  • East Nusa Tenggara, Sumba. Horses and cattle on the beach (from helicopter)
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  • Nusa Tenggara, Lombok, Senggigi. Traditional sail vessels, Bali in the background.
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  • Nusa Tenggara, Lombok, Senggigi. Traditional sail vessels on west Lombok.
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  • Nusa Tenggara, South Lombok. The southern coast of Lombok is not easily accessible with its high cliffs and lack of roads. This is south on the soutwestern peninsula (from helicopter).
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  • Coconuts is used to extract oil. This is a pile of thousands of empty nutshells. Northwest Lombok.
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  • Nusa Tenggara, West Lombok. The west coast of Lombok looking south towards Senggigi
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  • Nusa Tenggara, Lombok, Sade. Village life, Sasak style.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. The grave of King Sidabatu in Tomok. The tombstone has the kings image carved on the front, along with his bodyguard and the woman he loved, Anteng Melila Senega.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. A Batak house is built on stilts, made of wood (without nails) and roofed with sugar palm fibre, or unfortunately today more often rusting corrugated iron. The style vary from region to region, but the basics are the same.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. A Batak church not far from Simanindo, north Samosir.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Simanindo on the northern tip of Samosir is the cultural center of Samosir, with a museum. Every day there is a display of different Batak dances here. Quite touristy, but still interesting.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. This is the bridge that connect Samosir and the mainland, looking towards the mainland.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Purple flowers at Lake Toba.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Banana tree at Lake Toba. Tuk Tuk looking east.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Water buffalo in mud close to Tuk Tuk.
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