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  • Linda FrandsenIndonesia 2025Linda Frandsen
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    Labuan Bajo, Flores

    7 октября 2025 г., Индонезия ⋅ ☁️ 90 °F

    The first Dutch sailors to see the fearsome 10-foot lizards on Komodo Island were so awestruck that they dubbed the creatures “dragons.” But these sharp-toothed beasts are not merely the stuff of legend—in Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda Islands, they are part of the fabric of life. You’ll have a chance to discover them on their namesake isle and on smaller Rinca Island. And you’ll get to know the people who share this archipelago, meeting people in their villages, witnessing their traditional arts, and exploring the dramatic landscapes they call home, from mountain caves to a pink-sand beach.Читать далее

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  • Linda FrandsenIndonesia 2025Linda Frandsen

    Boat ride to Komodo Island

    8 октября 2025 г., Индонезия ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F

    We transfer to Labuan Bajo's rustic jetty, where wooden homes and piers hug the blue water. We board small boats for our ride to Komodo Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Like Australia, Komodo was first settled as a penal exile colony, but the descendants of its first settlers are now avid fishermen.

    It's not the human inhabitants for whom the island is best known in the popular imagination however; that distinction goes to the island's “dragons,” the existence of which was first reported 200 years ago but not proved until the early 20th century. More accurately described as a monitor lizard, the scaly giants have attracted scientists and curious travelers from around the globe. A local ranger will greet us when we go ashore on Komodo Island, then lead us on a walking exploration of the island's flora and fauna, keeping an eye out for the lizards. They have famously keen hearing, so our guide may encourage us to be fairly quiet on our walk, in hopes of not disrupting its natural behavior patterns.

    Then, we discover the island's other unique feature: pink sand. One of only a handful of pink sand beaches on Earth, this shoreline is colored by foraminifera, living marine protozoa which turn the sand reddish; when the red sand and white beach sand are tumbled together by the tide, the resulting blend is an attractive pink color.

    Lunch: We'll enjoy a picnic on the pink sand beach for lunch.    Читать далее

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  • Linda FrandsenIndonesia 2025Linda Frandsen

    Cecer Village

    9 октября 2025 г., Индонезия ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F

    We spend the day getting to know what life on the island of Flores is like with a visit to Cecer Village, where the clan-based Manggarai speak their own dialect. Though their tribal population rose to a half million in the 20th century, their numbers have dwindled somewhat in recent years, and village elders are working hard to preserve their culture, which we’ll learn about during conversations with members of the community.
    During our time in the village we'll also witness Caci dancing, a sport in which masked men wield whips in stylized combat that is meant to symbolize the unity of men and women in creation. Then, we watch villagers pounding homegrown coffee beans into powder and learn about their seasonal crops. As we talk with the locals, we'll enjoy a richer understanding of village life and Manggarai culture. We return to Labuan Bajo this afternoon.    Читать далее

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  • Linda FrandsenIndonesia 2025Linda Frandsen
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    Rinca Island

    10 октября 2025 г., Индонезия ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F

    Today, we enjoy a rare opportunity to discover Rinca, an island few Americans visit. Smaller than Komodo Island, this is the best locale for having a chance to witness Komodo dragons in their natural habitat.

    We begin our explorations aboard a traditional tall mast fishing boat like the ones used by islanders. Our boat brings us to Rinca, where a ranger will guide us on our quest to see the mighty creatures—the longest lizards on Earth—which often grow to a length of nearly ten feet.    Читать далее

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  • Linda FrandsenIndonesia 2025Linda Frandsen

    Bidadari Island

    10 октября 2025 г., Индонезия ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F

    Bidadari Island (the Island of Angels) is one of the many charming islands in the Kepulauan Seribu Marine National Park in the Bay of Jakarta, which also comprise Pulau Tidung and Pulau Pramuka. This beautiful island, formerly known as Pulau Sakit, is located close to the capital city, approximately 15 kilometers (20 minutes) away by speedboat. With only six hectares in area, Pulau Bidadari is a small island. Because of its natural beauty as well as its historic attractions, Pulau Bidadari is at present being developed as a tourist destination. The beaches of Pulau Bidadari display beautiful, white, sand, and crystal clear sea water.

    There are also several mangrove forests where you will have the opportunity to see many rare and exotic plants, such as, the tree of peace (Baringtonia exelsa), Willows, Pempis Acidula, Ebony trees (Diospyros maritama), and Glodokan trees. Around the forests are also several fruit orchards which are lovely and colorful, especially when in season. Approximately 60% of plants on this island are rare, protected species. Another interesing fact about Pulau Bidadari is that half of it remains lush, green forest. You can walk along paths and see monitor lizards lurking about tree branches. Up to 50 monitor lizards inhabit the area, some growing to as long as 2 meters.    Читать далее

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  • Linda FrandsenIndonesia 2025Linda Frandsen

    Bintang Kuta Hotel

    11 октября 2025 г., Индонезия ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F

    A stars rated hotel located in the prime location of Jalan Kartika Plaza, next to our sister hotel, Ramada Bintang Bali Resort. It has a direct access to the well-known South Kuta Beach, shopping centre and entertainment district. Bintang Kuta Hotel is your home when you away from home, the ideal accommodation for leisure and business travellers. Your holiday experience is our main interest and we will make sure that your stay with us will be memorable.Читать далее

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    12 октября 2025 г.