Travel & Leisure

5 Islands You Need to Explore While Travelling in Flores

Hendra Permana

Flores is representing the islands in the province of Easy Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. This province is an archipelago so that it kept being called as the Flores Islands as well. There are about 550 islands in here so that there will be many destinations, attractions, arts and cultures, that makes the province rich in diversity. If you are interested to travel to East Nusa Tenggara someday, you may need to know this 5 islands to explore in Flores Islands.

If there something or tour package like the Flores Liveaboard, surely that visiting those islands to be explored will be easier. But, since actually there are many of the local people are providing the related services for delivering you to some favourite or popular islands, so no need to worry about the water transportation anymore.

5 Islands you need to explore while travelling in Flores Islands

I have listed down the islands along with the descriptions for each of them. And most of the recommended islands to explore in Flores are becoming the most visited islands as well by many of the travellers around the globe. And I think you maybe one among them too, why not if that would be the best travelling you have ever experienced, right?

1. Komodo Island

I think, this is the most popular one for your first islands to explore in flores so far. It is because the Komodo Island is where the Komodo dragons are living and the amount of them could be reach thousands. I am telling you, this is a must visited island. Beside that, it also has the Pink beach. A beach with pink sands that only exist for about hundred in the world and one of them in Komodo Island.

2. Padar Island

Padar island and Komodo Island are included into the Komodo National Park area and Padar Island becomes the third largest island. There many of the wonderful photographs are taken in here, especially from top of its hill to preview how the island looks like from above. The island scene is unique and there is not many of it in the world.

Islands to explore in Flores

Even, the form of the island looks like the dragon wings to me. The location is quite far from Labuan Bajo where your flight will be landed, but the distance apparently not discourage the tourists to enjoy the beauty and the uniqueness of the island. That’s why it will be one of your visited islands to explore in Flores.

3. Kanawa Island

Many have described that the Kanawa Island as the paradise island and it is also part of the Komodo National Park that located at the border of the park. Kanawa Island is perfect for snorkeling activity, not only because of its surrounding coral reefs but also a big chance for swimming with the dolphin, stingrays, turtles and many starfishes.

4. Kelor Island

“A breathtaking view from top of the island hill.” That’s how I will describe the beauty of the Kelor Island that will only takes about 15 minutes to reach the peak of the hill and enjoy the panoramic view of some islands in front of and surrounding it. This island will be great to be explored especially the slope of the hill is about 45 degree, what an adventure! The sea water is also super clear just like the crystal when exposed the sunlight.

5. Rinca Island

Although the Komodo Island is so popular because of the dragons, but actually the Rinca Island has the bigger dragon population which is about more than 1,300 living Komodo dragons. You have read it right, so many of them and surely the numbers are fascinated. That’s why this will also be your one of the islands to explore in Flores if one day you will be travelling here. There are also other animals could be met in this island such as the wild pigs, water buffalos, Sumba deers, monkeys, wild horses and many snake species.

Since the Flores Islands is an archipelago as I have explained earlier, there will be more than just 5 islands to explore in flores as above lists. But, those are recommended by many of the travellers around the world to be visited, and I think that all of them are worthy for some reasons.

Business & Property

How to Make Your Property Ideal for Tenants

Hendra Permana

Your property is your asset and your tenant is the one that leads you to steady income and some. If you run property business such as rent out residential spaces then you need to be a good landlord. It is important for you to know how to make your property ideal for tenants. Every individual has their own preference for their ideal living space, that’s why it’s quite challenging to invest in ideal property which can attract tenant’s attention. However, no matter how different every individual’s preference is, there is always a basic need and demand for ideal living space. And that’s what you can work for.

Tips to make your property ideal for tenants

Every landlord always wish for ideal tenant who can pay on time and keep their property well without causing much harm. However, there is no guaranteed formula which can ensure you to have the best tenants. Just as much as you wish for ideal tenants, you need to be ideal landlord in return. That’s why you need to put yourself together and know exactly what to do to your property to attract them.

Ideal property for tenants

Furnish your property well based on your target market. If your target tenants are students, then you need to furnish according to their preference and lifestyle. For instance, you can make your decor to be as lively as possible. Students or young tenants tend to like something more practical. That’s why it’s based to present your property based on its functionality instead of unnecessary decoration.

You can also make your property ideal for tenants by providing a child-friendly area in the house. This will be ideal for young family who just started their new life. Make sure that your property doesn’t include any harm tools or corner which can cause incident or accident.

Your property will look ideal for tenant if you guarantee their safety. People dislike the idea of living in nosy area along with unfriendly neighborhood. That’s why it is important for you to find property for residential space in a safe area. This is a safety guaranteed for both you as a landlord and the tenants who rent it.

Aside from the safety, you need to make sure about the sanitary. Every tenant always expect clean area with good sanitary. Thus, they will be able to live a healthy life and neighborhood. Most family avoid residential building which is too close to industrial building since there is high potential for poisoning and such.

To make your property ideal for tenants, you need to make a good tenancy agreement which can assure binding equally. Make sure you include detailed inventory of all the property to avoid any dispute in the future with your tenants. Only then, both of you can sign it consciously.

Being involved in property business means you need to be thorough in every details include find out what the tenants want from ideal property. It’s your job to make your property ideal for tenants so they willingly and gladly rent your property.

Travel & Leisure

Do I Really Need A Waterproof Hammock for Camping?

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In relation to water resistance, I think that there are at least 2 types of hammock camping from its materials which are the waterproof one and the opposite. Both of them have their own advantages and disadvantages as well. So that in answering to the question “Do you really need a waterproof hammock or not?” we will be focusing on the pluses and minuses of both.

I won’t writing down about which is the best one since I am assuming that whatever brands of hammock camping you are using or will likely to buy is always offering us the new best experiences in traveling or even only for the laziest way to spend your times at the backyard.

Water resistance hammock camping

It is sure that from the above question, there may be the answers such as: “Yes, the waterproof hammock is important especially when it rains.” and “No, that feature is not really necessary or even should never existed.” While I intends to be the middle-man by saying: “You may need a waterproof hammock camping or not will be depending on the circumstances or situations you are facing.”

Yeah, I am that kind of a guy. And in case if you are wondering around about what I am talking about, I am telling you about the weather when it is in rains, snowy, or a sunny day with the bright light, etc. Those weathers will determine which is the most comfortable hammock camping to be used.

Here are the things. When using the waterproof hammock camping in a rainy day, you may get a bit warmer inside and will not worrying about get wet. But in the other hands, it will also takes part for reducing the breathability of the fabric. So, what if you are about to use it in summer days?! You are getting what I mean, right? Will feeling hot and sweaty inside it. And while you are sweating, then the moisture will hard to wicked away.

Beside that, when it is waterproof and by any reasons that the water is dropping into you hammock, then the water will stay in it until you are deciding to dump it out. What a work to be done! So with the non-waterproof of hammock camping.

A non-waterproof hammock may getting you warmer as I have informed above, but there will be some of the disadvantages when using it for hiking a mountain that will be colder than ever and you may will be facing more extreme weathers.

So according to the weathers and situations as above, as well as your next travel destination, will determine which hammock camping will be used. I may also will not telling you about the best hammock should be bought, but if any chance that someone will ask me about which one should I use, then the waterproof one will be my choice.

It is because the hammock camping itself mostly will be as the outdoor activity although you could also making it happen in your house. And in my experiences, the waterproof fabric will stay longer or will not degrade as quickly as the opposite. It will have more durable gears and accessories as well such as the stands, the hooks, sleeves, and tarp many more.

So yes, after all the hammock camping has to be waterproof considering about the above reasons. Last but not least, rather than just focus on waterproof or not, the more important thing is that the hammocks should be water resistance. That’s being said.

Business & Property

How to Build Strong Network in Property Business

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Knowledge is the best weapon in property business. However, there is another powerful tool to help this business grow even bigger and steadier, which is networking. Thus, it is important for you to learn how to build strong network in property business environment. Not everyone has talent to build network within this business though. Finding beneficial partnerships, strong support, right guidance, as well as valuable business relationship are what networking meant for. Those are hard to achieve and need lots of efforts to gain. Inherent ability and active communication play significant role in network building.

How to gain valuable network in property business

Gain network in property business

Property business is all about value. When you see something or someone valuable then you need to get them for the sake of your success in this business, however, those are hard to achieve and needs lots of hard work. The first thing you should do to achieve valuable network is to fully aware and understand of the importance of it. There benefits you will gain once you know the perks of networking in property business such as:

    1. You will be able to gain new ideas about all the investment stuffs. You then know different ideas from different perspective. This will let you have broader access to decide which one is the best to choose.
    2. The next benefit is solid relationship. Your contacts are the center of the relationships which will help you to go through the business deals. You can share quality benefits in this solid relationships.
    3. The next thing you get from networking is reputation and better access. Your status will be escalated once you maintain strong networking. Then, you will gain more access to more opportunities in your career advancement.

There are more benefits you can get by building strong network in property business. Building network means to interact and communicate with many valuable people. You can sharpen your skill in networking by interacting with people in the right fields such as:

    • The first and easiest place to start interacting with potential and valuable source is social media. The power of social media today cannot be underestimated. There are many sites as well as message apps you can use to interact more with people such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc. Being socially engaged in social media can be done anytime.
    • You can also try to attend significant event such as Landlord Association Meetings where real estate investors and all professional in this business field gather around. This is the best place where you have the best chance to build your network.
    • Another interesting place to start your networking project is auction. In this particular place, you will be able to identify which buyers are potential. Besides, you can get some contacts to expect for some deals in the future.

Building a network in property business is surely a serious matter. There is significant impact when you succeed doing it. Therefore, you can start learning how to build it from now on.

Travel & Leisure

Best Seminyak Villas for 1 Bedroom Deal in Bali

Hendra Permana

There are many of the locations in Bali that mostly wanted by the travellers to be stayed, and one of the popular one is at Seminyak. Beside it is as one of the crowded area, the distance to the beaches is also close as well that even need only about 2-5 minutes by foot. If you are interesting in staying in villa, hereby I will inform you about the Seminyak villas 1 bedroom deal that may your accommodation choice.

To be honest, just because this Seminyak villas consist only for 1 bedroom, doesn’t mean that you could only bring someone you love since you could also do more than that. It is a villa, you know. And even so much comfort and as if living in your own home. So, I think you will love it as I do.

Bali seminyak villas 1 bedroom

One of the Seminyak villas 1 bedroom’s concept to get the best experiences of living while traveling is called as the: One Bedroom Loft.  It is one of the best accommodation’s deal from Hu’u Villas that has been serving the guests for years. And the best parts are, it is only about 2 minutes walk to beach and is located in the heart of Seminyak area itself. This villa could be the central for sure where Bali’s favourite beaches such as Seminyak, Legian and Canggu could all be reached only within 20 minutes.

So, it will be perfect if you are in love with surfing, swimming, sunbathing, other fun activities you’d like and of course for the golden sunset. I have also seen many of the tourists at the beach are reading a book or simply taking a nap at daylight under the beach umbrella or on their lazy air beds. And not only those you could experience while staying in this seminyak villas 1 bedroom. For experiencing the deep Bali’s culture and belief, one of the most important sea temple called as Petitenget Temple. And it only takes up to 2 minutes by foot from Hu’u Villas that located exactly just behind the beach.

Need a place to shop? Less than 5 minutes you’ll be find the Oberoi road strips for shopping galore and not more than 10 minutes by bike for other shopping areas around Seminyak.

Thus are some of the beneficials of staying in this Seminyak villas with only 1 bedroom from the location’s point of view. Now, let’s see the inside of the villa, facilities, services and many more, and I will only talk about the 1 bedroom loft villa’s design as I have mentioned earlier.

The 1 bedroom loft virtually bring together the 174,5 square-meters of the loft space itself and the sanctuary retreat. And, I think that taking a rest on the top or least at 2nd floor is always a great thing to do. All the rooms are in a dwelling expansive insulated tempered-glass walls open for boosting your moods and in enjoying the colors of the Bali skies, nights and days. The lounge area is spacious as well and you will be totally having fun at its private tool.

This villa will let you as comfortable as possible and as private as you need, so you won’t let yourself worry since this property as if never wanted you to leave and keep on experiencing its magical treasures.