Tuesday, August 16, 2011

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Berlibur A la Backpacker dengan Balita, Kenapa Ngga?

Posting tamu oleh: Ratna Amalia



Tidak sedikit dari kita yang menunda liburan keluarga ke tempat yang jaraknya relatif jauh dari rumah karena faktor anak-anak masih balita. Kalaupun pergi, membawa asisten atau pendamping tambahan yang tentu harus diperhitungkan juga biayanya. Belum lagi perihal privasi. Tidak semua orang bisa menerima kehadiran orang lain yang notabene bukan keluarga ikut terlibat dalam momen-momen penting orang tua – anak tersebut.



Itu juga yang menjadi alasan kami sampai akhirnya memutuskan untuk pergi berempat saja di pertengahan 2009 lalu dan pilihan dijatuhkan ke pulau Bali. Kenapa Bali? Selain anak-anak belum pernah ke sana, kami juga berpikir pengalaman naik pesawat terbang merupakan pembelajaran bagi mereka. Selama ini liburan diisi dengan bepergian ke tempat-tempat yang masih mudah dijangkau dengan mobil seperti Bandung atau Jogja. Dan biasanya lagi, pengalaman pertama selalu berkesan bukan?



Yang menghebohkan liburan kali ini adalah karena si kecil baru berusia 2,5 tahun. Bisa dibayangkan gimana repotnya membawa anak dalam usia tersebut; bayi bukan, anak-anak belum (hehehehe...). Nunggu sampai Ade berumur 4 atau 5 tahun, si Kakak yang sudah 10 tahun sudah ga sabaran. Akhirnya, what ever it takes deh.



Untuk menyiasati kemungkinan ”repot” di tujuan, maka jauh-jauh hari saya mempersiapkan hal-hal berikut.



Budget

Pengennya sih murni backpacking, berhubung bawa anak-anak (apalagi ada toddler) maka tema backpacking-nya dimodifikasi sedikit. Dalam artian kami memahami jika harus ada pengeluaran ekstra, misalnya sehubungan dengan faktor keamanan dan kenyamanan bagi anak-anak. Hal ini berlaku dalam pemilihan tempat penginapan dan tempat wisata.



Jadwal Penerbangan

Saya pilih penerbangan dari Bandara SoeTa pagi hari (sekitar pukul 11 siang). Untuk jadwal kembalinya, saya justru pilih penerbangan siang (sekitar jam 13 WITA) dari Denpasar. Semua berdasarkan perhitungan jarak dari rumah ke Bandara. Butuh waktu sekitar 2,5 jam dari Bogor ke Cengkareng dengan catatan lalu lintas tanpa macet. Jadi dari rumah paling lambat berangkat pukul 6.30 pagi. Masih cocok dengan kebiasaan berangkat ke sekolah.



Beberapa hari sebelum keberangkatan, kami selalu membicarakan topik liburan dalam perbincangan. Seperti apa dan bagaimana jika naik pesawat, Do’s and Dont’s ketika dalam kabin pesawat. Jadi ketika mereka benar-benar dalam pesawat, mereka sudah tidak kaget lagi.



Urusan formasi duduk pun saya atur. Ketika check-in, saya minta kursi dengan urutan sejajar. Saya bersama anak-anak, dan si Ayah berada di samping saya. Jadi posisi orang tua masing-masing berada di lorong (aisle). Saya meminta Kakak untuk duduk dekat jendela, sedangkan si Kecil duduk di antara saya dan Kakak. Walaupun usia si Kecil memungkinkan untuk dipangku tapi saya memilih untuk memesan seat untuk setiap orang dengan pertimbangan faktor kenyamanan selama di perjalanan.



Walaupun di pesawat akan disuguhi makanan, tapi saya membiasakan anak-anak untuk makan dahulu sebelumnya. Antisipasi jika makanan yang disuguhkan tidak sesuai dengan selera mereka.





Tim perjalanan saya: Ayah, Kakak, dan si Kecil.

Foto (c) Ratna Amalia, 2011.



Penginapan

Hostel jadi pilihan tempat menginap. Selain faktor biaya, rencananya aktivitas kami akan lebih banyak jalan-jalan. Jadi jika menginap di hotel berbintang, rasanya kok banyak fasilitas yang tidak akan kami nikmati. Dan lagi, temanya ngga sesuai dengan backpacking ’kan ?



Atas rekomendasi seorang teman, kami memilih salah satu hostel di daerah Legian. Letaknya tidak jauh dari Ground Zero. Ternyata suasana di sekitaran hostel cukup nyaman untuk pejalan kaki, tidak seramai Kuta. Jadi lumayan santai untuk sight seeing dengan anak-anak.



Lokasi Wisata

Jauh-jauh hari saya sudah tanya mbah Google untuk lokasi-lokasi wisata yang menarik dan punya nilai edukatif untuk kami kunjungi. Mengingat masih ada balita, maka aktivitas yang termasuk kategori ekstrim harus dikeluarkan dari daftar, hehehe... Padahal sang Kakak sudah antusias dengan outdoor activity seperti banana boat atau snorkeling.



Bali Zoo, Pulau Penyu, dan Taman Safari Bali adalah tiga tujuan utama selain tempat wisata lainnya di pulau Bali. Mungkin karena faktor ayahnya yang penyuka binatang maka anak-anak pun menyukainya. Jadi walaupun tidak snorkeling, tapi anak-anak masih dapat bermain di pinggir pantai Pulau Penyu yang ombaknya relatif lebih tenang dibanding ombak pantai Kuta.





Kami berpose di Pulau Penyu.

Foto (c) Ratna Amalia, 2011.



Luggage & Bags

Pergi berempat selama 6 hari termasuk dengan 1 balita bisa dibayangin berapa banyak pakaian yang harus dibawa. Masa’ iya, liburan pake acara nyuci baju segala? Supaya tidak terlalu banyak koper atau tas yang dibawa akhirnya kami pakai 1 koper ukuran ekstra plus 1 traveling bag ukuran medium. Semua baju disatukan di koper besar. Traveling bag digunakan untuk menampung barang-barang selain baju semisal sandal dan backpack. Makanan khusus dan susu si Kecil serta termos air panas ukuran 300ml juga saya masukkan ke dalamnya.



Oh ya, saya juga membawa traveling bag ukuran kecil yang bisa dilipat dan dimasukkan dalam traveling bag ukuran sedang tadi. Plus persediaan kantong plastik ukuran kecil. Gunanya jika si kecil ”jack-pot” dalam perjalanan.



Nah, ketika acara jalan-jalan dimulai. Suami, saya, beserta Kakak masing-masing membawa backpack. Isi masing-masing backpack pun berbeda. Backpack suami lebih berat karena berisi alat-alat dokumentasi seperti kamera dan handycam. Backpack saya berisi termos air panas plus makanan dan baju si Kecil. Persediaan air minum pun disimpan dalam backpack yang saya bawa. Sedangkan ukuran backpack Kakak lebih kecil dan berisi makanan ringan beserta persediaan 1 baju ganti. Formasi ini tidak berubah dari semenjak hari pertama hingga terakhir. Jadi setiap orang bertanggung jawab atas isi tas masing-masing. Another lesson learned, especially for Kakak...



Obat-obatan

Bepergian sendiri pun sebaiknya kita selalu membawa obat-obatan pribadi apalagi jika bepergian dengan anak-anak. Mulai dari minyak kayu putih, minyak tawon, obat anti mabok, obat turun panas (parasetamol), aspirin, obat pusing dewasa, obat flu, perban, dan obat sakit perut. Masing-masing cukup satu strip. Untuk obat cair, cukup bawa versi botol kecilnya. Semua dimasukkan dalam kantong kecil, pisahkan antara obat kering dan obat cair. Untuk obat cair, saya masukkan dulu dalam kantong plastik kecil, untuk pencegahan jika isinya tumpah.



Makanan si Kecil

Walaupun sudah bisa mengkonsumsi makanan dewasa tapi saya tetap membawa makanan khusus si Kecil. Selain susu bubuknya, saya juga membawa makanan pendamping lainnya seperti biskuit untuk toddler. Berikut mangkok plastik kecil beserta sendoknya. Ketika di lokasi ini sangat membantu si Kecil terutama ketika jamnya mengudap tapi kita masih dalam perjalanan dan belum menemukan tempat makan yang sesuai untuk kita berempat. Selain menghindari kerewelan si Kecil karena sudah masuk jam makannya, dia juga terhindar dari masuk angin karena terlambat makan.



Stroller

Kelihatannya repot ya tapi ini berguna banget lho... Saya juga harus argumentasi dulu dengan ayahnya anak-anak untuk membawa barang yang satu ini. Alasannya tidak praktis. Sedangkan saya yang memang tidak membiasakan anak untuk digendong-gendong, sudah bisa membayangkan bahwa jika tidak membawa benda ini maka akan banyak acara jalan-jalan yang harus dilalui dengan menggendong si Kecil yang beratnya sudah 13kg itu. Ga janji deh....



Setelah beragumen cukup alot, akhirnya si ayah mengalah dan stroller pun ikut terbang bersama kami. Kerepotan yang dirasakan di awal terganti terbayar dengan kepuasaan karena ternyata kami memang banyak menghabiskan waktu dengan berjalan kaki dalam menikmati pariwisata di pulau Dewata tersebut.



Terasa waktu kami mengunjungi lokasi Tanah Lot, Uluwatu, dan Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK). Si Kecil harus kami gendong karena medannya memang tidak dirancang untuk piranti beroda, di sisi lain si Kecil menolak untuk berjalan kaki. Lain halnya ketika kami berada di Bali Zoo atau Taman Safari dimana sudah disediakan stroller track oleh pengolala. Si Kecil tinggal duduk manis dan kami pun dapat menikmati pemandangan bersama-sama. Kegunaan lainnya, stroller juga berfungsi sebagai trolley hasil belanjaan saya, hehehe...





Beberapa objek wisata di Bali yang cocok untuk wisata keluarga:

(Kiri) Garuda Wastu Kencana; (Kanan) Uluwatu.

Foto (c) Ratna Amalia, 2011.



Lain-lain

Tissue basah dan tissue kering termasuk andalan saya dalam bepergian. Selain untuk membersihkan tangan dan kaki setelah beraktivitas. Andalan saya ini pun berguna sekali jika si Kecil menumpahkan makanan/minumannya atau ketika si Kecil muntah karena mabok perjalanan. Untuk acara ke kamar kecil pun, tissue menjadi benda yang paling dicari. Karena ternyata tidak semua kamar kecil umum selalu menyediakan kertas yang satu ini. :)



Setelah dilalui, ternyata liburan a la backpacker dengan kehadiran balita tidak serepot yang dibayangkan. Dengan catatan, persiapannya memang harus lebih matang dan kondisi kesehatan si kecil pun memang memungkinkan untuk perjalanan yang relatif cukup jauh.



Happy holiday!




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Saturday, August 13, 2011

​​Yogyakarta - Warmth And A smile Are Always For You


Yogyakarta is a province full of uniqueness. Located in south central Java which directly borders the Pacific Ocean. Yogyakarta is the only area that was given the privilege by the State of Indonesia. This privilege because the king is a role model and highly respected by the people of Yogyakarta. Sultan's Palace is the royal palace where he lived and perform its functions. Yogyakarta communities have great respect and comply with the policy of the king of Yogyakarta, Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X.

Yogyakarta referred as tourism and culture city. Many of the attractions you can visit if you come to Yogyakarta. Natural attractions, history, culture and culinary can be found there. Each time the school holidays and public holidays, Yogyakarta visited by many tourists. Malioboro and Sultan palace dominate the largest number of tourists. In addition, the Prambanan Hindu temple is a cultural heritage and historical tourism spot also a tourist destination to come to Yogyakarta.

Culture in Yogyakarta is still very strong and still firmly held by the public. Cultural heritage of the ancestors are still run by people in everyday life. Slametan, offerings and procedures in various community activities remain preserved. This can be seen in a wedding, birth, harvest time, the use of Javanese calendar, and others. In the local art, we can enjoy a variety of entertainment such as dance, singing, painting, shadow puppets and many more that are all a reflection to Yogyakarta Yogyakarta has a rich culture that is inappropriate for us to preserve.

Yogyakarta is a student center. In addition to organizing the first school with a structured pattern of teaching by Ki Hajar Dewantoro, Yogyakarta is a province with a number of schools, colleges and most universities in Indonesia. The quality of teaching and the graduates have been recognized and dominate the professional workforce in Indonesia. And because of that, students from various regions in Indonesia come to study in Yogyakarta. Another name of Yogyakarta is little Indonesia because all regions, tribes and ethnic groups whose residing in the territory of Indonesia live in Yogyakarta.

Characteristic of Yogyakarta is known for hospitality community. Warm smile and everyone greeted each other is a reflection of the harmony the people of Yogyakarta. Do not be surprised if you are accosted by people you do not know if only to say "hello, hi". That is why the region of Yogyakarta became comfortable as a residence. 

Yogyakarta Traditional dress called kebaya. You can see people wearing traditional kebaya in traditional markets or when you attend a wedding. But now many designers modify kebaya with various shapes and decoration.

The traditional house of Yogyakarta is joglo. Joglo is a form of house built by using four main pillars in the middle of the house as a cornerstone. Nowadays people rarely build homes with joglo concept.

Every region in Indonesia has a unique weapon. Keris is a typical weapon of Yogyakarta. You can see people carrying a keris in when it comes to marriage, or if you come to Sultan's Palace. The courtiers are always carrying their keris at his waist.

Gamelan music is an art unique in Yogyakarta. Gamelan Yogyakarta has its own hallmark. Gamelan in Yogyakarta has a soft pulsating rhythm with a slow tempo.

Other entertainment is the puppet arts. By taking the epic story that is older than mahabaratha and Ramayana are the hallmark of most of the puppet story. It is that many researchers assume that the Javanese culture is older than the oldest culture in India.




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Beauty and Elegance Recreation Place of Sultan Yogyakarta



Taman sari is an area of ​​buildings constructed for the recreation area at the Royal family of Yogyakarta in 1758. Currently the park is better known as Taman Sari Water Castle. In addition to the royal family as a place of recreation, Taman Sari also serves as camouflage against the enemy's area and a stronghold. King of Yogyakarta at the time it makes the garden area as well as a place of meditation, place making batik for concubines and daughter-princess. Taman sari so graceful and majestic. Comfortable and quiet atmosphere you can feel when you are traveling to the Taman Sari Water Castle Yogyakarta.

Taman Sari complex located on the west of the Sultan's palace of Yogyakarta. Building forms that influenced with Hindu, Buddhist, Javanese, Islamic, Chinese, Portuguese and European architecture can be seen in some parts of this complex. Taman sari Yogyakarta has two gates in the west and east of the complex of buildings. The gate rich with carved beautiful ornament and  javanese motives. Large gate with these each ornaments have its own meaning.

Inside of Taman Sari complex there is a bathing place for the king's mistress and daughter. Previously this location has a large discharge of water and clear. Equipped with a rise buildings in the center as a place to rest and flower-shaped ornament in the middle of the pond makes accent and aura of this building is breathtaking.



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Monday, August 1, 2011

The Last Dinosaur Species In The World Still Exist In Komodo National Park - Indonesia



For tourists who love adventure tour by visiting exotic places, diving and down nature, Komodo National Park will make your vacation an unforgettable tour. You can see traces of past life are preserved and exist in the habitat until now. Komodo is the last of the dinosaur species that lived thousands of years ago.

Komodo National Park is one of the conservation area that aims to save species of giant lizard dragons or a unique and rare. Komodo Island is located between the provinces of West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara which includes the island of Komodo, Rinca and Padar island and several small islands with a land area covering 603 km2. And for the total area of ​​Komodo National Park is 1817 km2. Komodo National Park has been recognized by UNESCO as world heritage site in 1986.

Komodo dragons are known by the scientific name Varanus komodoensis is the world's largest lizard species. With a body length can reach 2-3 meters and the weight that can reach 70-100 pounds, these lizards occupy the dominating position of a top predator in their habitat ecosystems. Komodo dragon prey such as goats, deer, wild boar, birds and other wildlife. In certain conditions, the Komodo dragon can be a cannibal to prey on other dragons. Very sharp sense of smell makes komodo dragons can detect prey carcasses as far as 9 kilometers by using his tongue. Toxins and bacteria on the teeth is a natural weapon owned by dragons.

Komodo breed by laying eggs. But research has shown that Komodo dragons can reproduce without fertilization (parthenogenesis). It is thought to have saved the dragons from extinction.

In addition, komodo national park has a panoramic view of savanna and the underwater scenery are the main attraction of potential marine tourism such as fishing, snorkeling and diving you can do there with exotisme coral reefs and fish. Some interesting sites to visit include Loh Liang, Red Beach, Sabita Loh, Loh Buaya, Pulau Kalong, Golo Code, Molo Strait. There are 36 dive spots in the Komodo National Park is often visited by tourists as Tatawa island , Red Beach, Gililawa, Loh Dasami, Pillar Steen, Batu Bolong and Taka Makasar.

As one of the flagship attraction, the Park provides accommodation ranging from accommodation provided by local people until international standard resort. Eco-tourism is expected to be able to bring in more domestic and foreign tourists.

To reach this place could do with a journey overland from Bali - Mataram - Bima - Sape then use the ferry to Labuan Bajo. From the Labuhan Bajo, tourists can visit the Komodo National Park using a speedboat.

 
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