HOTEL DI MANADO & DI MAKASSAR

"Let's dive!" my dive guide Kennedy exclaimed the moment we set foot on Bunaken Island, an underwater mecca just off the coast of Manado in North Sulawesi.&nb...

Those who love traveling might want to visit Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi. The spread of coconut gardens and rice fields is a view that welcomes visitors as they enter the City of the Waving Coconut Trees. Manado is no stranger in tourism as it is one of the country's world-class tourist destinations. Thanks to the exotic spots in Manado, visitors who enjoy marine tourism regard it...

After the Sail Bunaken last year, the Sail Banda sea festival will be held in Maluku from July to August this year, in the hope of promoting maritime tourism as well as to send a positive message about the province's state of recovery from a previous deadly communal conflict. "This event is expected to provide leverage for the development of Maluku. We want to show the world that Maluku is peaceful...

In an attempt to attract more tourists, West Papua's Raja Ampat regency opened a representative office in Bali to promote marine tourism in the regency, known as one of the world's best diving spots. The office will provide complete information about tourism in Raja Ampat and offer travel document services. It will also serve as an information center for investors interested in entering the...

For those who crave authentic dishes, desserts and snacks from Makasar or for anyone who just wants to try tasting the traditional Makasar dishes, H. Mamink Daeng Tata is the place to visit. Location: There are three H. Mamink Daeng Tata rumah makan (restaurants), all situated in the Tebet-Casablanca area. One is on Jl. Tebet Utara I, the other on Jl. K.H. Abdullah Syafiie, and the newest is...

Travelers headed to North Sulawesi rarely include more than a day on their itinerary for the hot, sticky provincial capital. With underwater delights beckoning at nearby Bunaken island, there really is not much point in staying put in Manado, even if the travel books wax on about it being a pleasant little town nestled by the bay (maybe that was the case 10 years ago). Manado today is showing...

The once pretty face of Manado has never been the same since reclamation projects altered the shoreline along Manado Bay to make way for big shopping complexes. Along the city's famous boulevard -- where once upon a time visitors could enjoy an unobstructed view of the sun setting over the sea -- now stand ugly structures, housing department stores, supermarkets and fast food eateries. The distant...