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Trekking along the Baliem River / Sogokmo-Kurima Route (Itineraries)

Added: 2009-11-05 10:48:41 in Baliem Valley, Indonesia

From Wamena, you and your guide can hire a car and drive south of Baliem Valley going to Sogokmo. From Sogkomo, you can start a day trek that will last for four to five hours, passing through the sweet...Read full tip...

Have a pig feast with a Stone Age tribe (Activities)

Added: 2009-11-05 12:02:16 in Baliem Valley, Indonesia

Anemogi Village, which is only a 10-minute walk from Wamena, is where you can arrange for a mock pig feast among the Dani tribes at any time of the year. You have to ask your guide to arrange the mock...Read full tip...

Vista formalities in Bhutan (Visa)

Added: 2009-11-05 22:23:48 in Bhutan

Bhutan Visa formalities are another means of ensuring that Bhutan, rather than customer demand, dictates the number of arrivals. Visas are not available upon arrival at any of the borders or the airport...Read full tip...

Scuba diving and star-gazing in Flores Sea (Itineraries)

Added: 2009-11-06 11:13:12 in Komodo Island, Indonesia

It's very ideal to dive in Flores sea, the sea that surrounds Komodo, as it is in the "center of the center of marine life in the universe," meaning, it is in the area that has the most diverse...Read full tip...

Go on a diving expedition and live in a diving boat (Activities)

Added: 2009-11-06 11:35:43 in Komodo Island, Indonesia

A unique way to enjoy Komodo National Park is to go on a diving expedition. A diving expedition combines diving with cruising. It eliminates the need for itineraries, hence, you'll have more time to enjoy...Read full tip...

must-buy: wooden komodo dragons (Shopping)

Added: 2009-11-06 12:03:43 in Komodo Island, Indonesia

The park's official souvenir shop is on Pulau Rinca, near the park headquarters. The must-buy is a hand carved wooden komodo dragon. You may also opt to buy a t-shirt or stickers bearing the name of the...Read full tip...

Diving and snorkeling in Pulau Tioman (Itineraries)

Added: 2009-11-09 11:11:30 in Tioman Marine Park, Malaysia

If you are looking for some great dives in Malaysia, you may want to try snorkeling or scuba diving in Pulau Tioman, the biggest of Pahang's 64 islands. Tioman is popular for its rich marine life, corral...Read full tip...

Low cost holiday at Salang Beach (On a budget)

Added: 2009-11-09 11:25:12 in Pulau Tioman , Malaysia

For those on a budget, you may want to have your honeymoon or plan your backpacking trip at Salang Beach, Pulau Tioman’s main beach that offers plenty of secluded snorkeling and diving opportunities...Read full tip...

Chebeh's underwater caves and Sepoi's untouched reefs (Itineraries)

Added: 2009-11-09 11:35:14 in Pulau Tioman , Malaysia

Just an hour's boat ride from Tioman are Pulau Chebeh's underwater caves and the uninhabited Pulau Labas and Pulau Sepoi that have beautiful, virtually unexplore reef systems. There are standby ferries...Read full tip...

Organizations offering eco-volunteerism opportunities (Volunteering)

Added: 2009-11-10 10:45:08 in Koh Kong Conservation Corridor, Cambodia

If you want to become an eco-volunteer or an eco-tourist and help save the 16 distinct ecosystems in Cardamom Mountains, you may visit the websites of the following NGOs that are dedicated to the preservation...Read full tip...

Take a relaxing boat ride from Andoung Tuek (Itineraries)

Added: 2009-11-10 11:10:09 in Koh Kong Conservation Corridor, Cambodia

Since there is no public transportation available in Koh Kong, a good option to reach Chi Phat is to ride a boat from Andoung Truek's port. You can locate Andoung Truek by taking a minibus, bus, or shared...Read full tip...

hiking, camping, and visiting burial jar sites in the Cardamoms (Itineraries)

Added: 2009-11-10 11:29:40 in Koh Kong Conservation Corridor, Cambodia

For those who want to track down the old hunting and logging trails of Cambodia, you may want to try signing up for a two to three-day camping and hiking excursion at the Cardamoms. Chi Phat’s community-based...Read full tip...

Mountain-biking in Chi Phat (Activities)

Added: 2009-11-10 11:44:30 in Koh Kong Conservation Corridor, Cambodia

The remote Cardamom Mountains pose several challenges for brave mountain bikers, so if you're up to it, you may arrange a mountain bike excursion through Chi Phat’s community-based eco-tourism (CBET)...Read full tip...

Botum Sakor National Park (Sights)

Added: 2009-11-10 11:57:38 in Koh Kong Conservation Corridor, Cambodia

Mangrove forests, remote beaches, and animals like tigers, deer, elephants, leopards, and sun bears await you at Botom Sakor National Park. Having a boat ride through the park's mangrove forests is a...Read full tip...