Belitung, amazing pure island in Sumatra

After few days in Bangka, my sister told me that shes in Belitung visiting her in Law in Manggar, a small city in Belitung island. So i decide to join her and her family for a short trip before went back to my jungle.I bought a fast boat ticket two days before i leave Bangka. I don't want to take a risk because its still on Lunar New Year celebration week and everything seemed fully booked. I

Natural hot spring in Bangka????!! (Bangka Day 3)

February 16, 2010On the second day at Bangka my friend told me about this natural hot spring. I thought they were joking... there are no mouintain in Bangka.. how come they got the hot spring???So here we go again the pack with riding motorcycle about 30 minute to the hot spring at Pemali. I feel anxious because hot spring kind of fun after traveling for several days. I could swim and everything.

Tanjung Pesona Beach, Good First Impression (Bangka Day 2)

February 15, 2010People say pictures say things that you just couldn't say. I wish i could post my whole pictures of Bangka Island here.On my 2nd day, i borrow one of my friend uncle motorcycle and we ride along Sungai Liat street. Its a small town, the traffic is less crowded than Jambi, no traffic jam.I like the air at the afternoon, its sunny hot, but you feel the "water" on the wind that

Bangka: Off To a Hidden Paradise (Day 1)

Right on valentine days February 14, 2010, where Chinese also celebrate lunar new year, the year of the tiger (miaww!) i wake up earlier. Rushing to get ready to go to Boom Baru, Palembang sea port.Its been two night i spent my day in Palembang, staying at a friend from same office in BLK area.Been very nice there and i already get my boat ticket to Bangka Island. I get it from a ticketing agent