Hi, Wanderer!

How have you been? I never thought it has been awhile since we celebrated New Year celebration in the end of 2014. Have you ever count how many times you spent your free time for relaxing and refreshing in the local tourist destination? Perhaps the most dominant answer is simply a fingers count.

The existance of the local tourist destination have not be able to be home in this country that makes this thing become a big homework we have to fix. In this edition, we will discuss about local tourist destination and we have interview with inspired young figure, Yuliannova Lestari Chaniago about travel. 

I hope you will love it. Happy reading!

Love,

Travelicious

What’s On: Kesirat the Hidden Beach

Daylight in Kesirat beach | Photo by Alvinta Maharani

Yogyakarta is known as one of touristic cities in a wide country named Indonesia. Here, you can find various tourist destination from the historical places to the nature. Beach is one of the most famous tourist destination after the historical places in this city. In the fact, there are plenty of hidden beaches in this incredible touristic city. Kesirat beach is just one of them.

Kesirat is one of the beautiful hidden beach in Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta. This beach is also known as Gesirat beach. This is located in Desa Girikarto, Kecamatan Panggang, Gunung Kidul regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta province.

Because this is a rugged beach, we will not find a sand beach in direct contact with the sea as the beach in general. There is a row of the fresh green cliffs here. We also can see the horizon of the blue sea and the exotic waves. So does with the sunset and the sunrise. We can find the best view both of them here. It is like a dip in the Caribbean sea. Salty, warm, rousing, and comforting at the same time. Not many people know the existance of this beace that the atmosphere still feels natural. 

In addition, Kesirat beach is also paradise for many fishers to catch the fish. Almost the same as Pok Tunggal beach, it has a parennial tree as the icon of the beach itself which is called Gebangkoro tree. If you are thinking to visit this beautiful beach, do not forget to bring your food since there is no shop around. This beach is away from the citizens village and there is no toilet around the beach. So you must prepare yourself.

Spotlight: The Beautiful Quiet White Sand Timang Beach

Timang Beach | Photo by Soga Soegiarto

Among the white sand beaches in Wonosari, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta, perhaps Timang Beach is by far the most extreme. Not only are the extreme beach view, but also the route to reach the beach was not as easy as other beaches in the region. Timang beach is one of the most beautiful beach in Yogyakarta.

The uniqueness of this beach is that there is an island that is a habitat for marine lobster across the beach. Island or a large rock which is called as Panjang Rock, Panjang Island dan Timang Island can be reached using small train by ropes or cable along 200 m. Under the train is crashing waves coral, really thrilling new experience for us ride small train. Local community use of the cable car to go fishing and lobster on Pulau Panjang.

The white sands on Timang Beach are whiter and cleaner than other Wonosari Beaches. Rock cliffs here are beautiful as well. You can see a unique phenomenon that the cloud shaped like a wolf head! Though the blue sky around it looks bright and clean. Amazing!

Timang Beach itself is located in the west of Siung Beach, Pedukuhan Danggolo, Desa Purwodadi, Kecamatan Tepus, Gunungkidul regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta. Although located only 2,5 hours from Jogja, Timang Beach is somewhat difficult to reach. In addition to the rugged road conditions have not been paved, there are also no signs at all to get to the beach! So we have ask to the locals frequently

Spotlight: The Playful Kolong Tangga Museum

One of the toys | Photo by GOGIRL! MAGZ

Kolong Tangga Museum is a museum that holds more than 1000 children's toys from around the world. The toys on display also not only from Indonesia, but from different regions around the world. Neither of the continent of Europe, Asia, Australia and America, some of which are exhibited here.

The reason why Rudi Corens (Belgium) founded this museum because he wanted to make people aware that the toy contains elements of creativity was very interesting and important for children. He is very sad to see children nowadays more often play smartphone, Playstation and online games which if it is played too often can lead to deterioration of creativity for children.

The collections of the museum is not only a traditional toy, but also a collection of educational toys. Consists of a variety of toys, books, posters, and various other toys.

Kolong Tangga museum is located at Taman Budaya Yogyakarta Building, 2nd floor, Sriwedari street No. 1 Yogyakarta. The museum is also the first museum in Indonesia which is a learning media for children. The museum is open from Tuesday to Friday from 09:00 until 16:00.

Inspired: Traveling with Yuliannova Lestari Chaniago

Yuliannova Lestari Chaniago: Traveling is such an incredible "teacher" for life.

Hallo Yuliannova, how are you? Do you have some plans for later in this month?
Hallo.. I am doing good. In this moment I am about to travel to Lut Tawar lake in Takengon, Central Aceh regency and Weh island in Sabang city. Also if the weather is on my side, I will go to the top of Burni Telong Mountain in Benermeriah regency exactly.
 
What makes you love to travel and explore the nature?
For me, explore Nusantara (Indonesia) is such a dream that I dreamt of, especially if the destination of my journey are such unique, beautiful, fascinating places and have not been touch by so many people. From this such activity, I learn a lot precious things. I learn the various cultures, race, ethnic, learn people's characters, how to be patient, and get to know myself better than before. Beside, the most important things that I get from travel are I have learnt how to write, learnt how to appreciate the importance of time and how to deal it, learnt how to sympathy and care to the others, learnt how to get closer with God and learnt how to be grateful. Because through the nature I also learn to care and protect the nature. Not to destroy it.

Where have you been in Indonesia?
I have travelled to North Sumatra, Aceh, Nusa Tenggara Timur, West Sumatra, and Java.
 
Do you have a favourite destination which mean a lot to you? If yes, where is it?
Yes, it is Banyak Aceh Singkik island. It is the most favourite place of mine because there are so many island there
 
When did you start to travel? Do you join in a community that concern in travel activity?
I started travel since I was in the highschool. I joined in Discover Aceh community right after I moved to Aceh to study.
 
What is your resolution that you have not made yet?
There are so many resolution I have not made yet. Some of them are solo traveling, travel without gadget, travel with my friends, complete my travel equipment and saving money for another journeys.

Sunrise | Sumur Tiga Beach | Sabang | Aceh, Indonesia by Yuliannova Lestari Chaniago