Irian Jaya Papua Barat Papua Barat is the new name for Irian Jaya. There is some political tension in this place because of an independence movement by some of the Papuans. Read more...   Indonesia Visa Extension Form Indonesian Visa Extension Form This is what to expect when filling out the visa extension form at the Indonesian Embassy in Dili East Timor. pdf files indonesia visa form1 indonesia visa form2 forms used in 2006 Read more...   Hotel Adi Dharma Hotel Adi Dharma Located just a short walk from the ferry terminal in Kalabahi, Alor. Economy  rooms start at 40,000. VIP rooms start at 72,500 with air con. Read more...   Sape - Sumbawa to Flores Sumbawa A good place to stay and wait for the ferry is at the Loseman Mutiara at the docks. You can leave your bags and take a dokar to the market (about 5km distant) and have a look around. Read more...   Reefseekers Reefseekers dive shop The islands between Flores and Komodo are a protected marine sanctuary and are loaded with mantas. Read more...   Rote Nemberela Rote is the small island just west of Timor. It is famous for Nemberela, a surfers hangout. You can get there by boat from Larantuka in Flores and from Kupang in Timor. Read more...   Bajo Dive Bajo Dive Bajo Dive is one of the shops in Labuanbajo that dives the waters between Komodo and Flores. I enjoyed diving with these guys. Read more...   Horses of Sumbawa Dokar of Sumbawa In Sape on the east end Sumbawa horse carts called dokar and ojeks (motorbike taxis) are the main forms of transportation. Read more...   Niki Niki Niki Niki in West Timor In Niki-Niki there are some beautiful farms and traditional homes. Some of them are shaped sort of like an Eskimo igloo with big mound with a small opening to keep the drafts out. Read more...   Traditional Alor Homes Traditional Alor Homes The native home in Alor is built off the ground on stilts with a loft for sleeping. The platform below is used for lounging during the day. Big flat round wooden disks on the stilts act as rat stoppers to keep these varmints from climbing into the living quarters. The roof peaks are woven into intricate designs that give the huts a unique look. Read more...