Archive for the ‘Tourism’ Category
Disbudpar Rekrut Putra-Putri Nisel Jadi Duta Wisata
Monday, November 4th, 2013Preserving local culture
Monday, October 12th, 2009Nias, an island to the west of Sumatra, is known as home to a living megalithic culture with its iconic hombo batu (stone jumping) tradition portrayed in an Rp 1,000 banknote in the early 1990s. (more…)
Flight Information Update
Tuesday, November 28th, 2006Nias Online has just contacted Medan Merpati Office and been informed of the air carrier’s daily flight times serving the following route: Polonia (Medan) -> Binaka (Gunungsitoli). The Medan Merpati Office contact number is also privided. Please click on the “Flight Information” button on the top menu or on the right side of this page.
Flight Information
Thursday, August 24th, 2006Due to a number of enquiries from visitors, Nias Online contacted two airlines operating in Nias: Merpati and SMAC (Sabang Merauke Air Charter) and received the flight information which can be accessed by clicking on the FLIGHT INFORMATION button in the menu bar.
Indonesia’s quake-hit surfers’ paradise hopes for a break
Friday, May 5th, 2006Bhimanto Suwastoyo
Teluk Dalam, Indonesia, 28 March 2006 12:30
At deserted Sorake Beach on Indonesia's earthquake-devastated island of Nias, a few local surfers paddle out at sea, looking back at a bay blighted by desolate, half-ruined buildings.
After an 8,7-magnitude quake shook the island a year ago, killing more than 850 people and flattening thousands of buildings, they are the only sign that Lagundri Bay was once a thriving destination for international surfers. More …
