Several foreign teams participating in the 2025 Tour de Entete cycling race arrived in Kupang. The arrival of teams peaked on Monday (September 8, 2025). That day, the committee welcomed most of the teams at El Tari Airport. The first team to arrive at 6:05 a.m. WITA was the Paris Cycling Team. They were riders […]
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The 2025 Tour De Entete Committee, from PT Jelajah Sport, continues its detailed technical preparations for the tour. In addition to welcoming the foreign racing teams who have begun to assemble, on Sunday (September 7, 2025), the committee carried out branding by placing stickers on the vehicles that will be used in the convoy.
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Jip Steman, a member of the Universe Team from the Netherlands, arrived in Kupang on Saturday (September 6, 2025). Shortly after landing at El Tari Airport and being escorted to his hotel, Jip immediately assembled his bike and practiced around the city. Accompanied by LO officer Savitri Amaria, who followed him in her vehicle,
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Team 7 Eleven from the Philippines became the first foreign team to arrive in Kupang for the 2025 Tour de Entete cycling race. Team manager Ric Rodriguez reported that his team, consisting of five riders and one official, arrived at El Tari Airport, Kupang, on Wednesday (September 3, 2025) at 1:00 PM WITA (Central Indonesian
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The Tour de Entete committee from Jelajah Sport continues to finalize preparations. On Wednesday (September 3, 2025), the committee held a briefing meeting for liaison officers (LOs). The briefing was led by LO Coordinator Ayu Fatimatuzzahra and Safety Manager Eva Yulianto at the NTT Culture and Tourism Office in Kupang. The event was attended by
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If our first journey explored Flores’ landscapes, now we touch its soul: culure! Here, culture isn’t a relic—it’s a living breath that pulses through every woven thread, rhythmic dance step, village ritual, and whispered prayer in ancient churches. Flores is where ancient beliefs and Catholic faith merge into a mesmerizing mosaic, creating traditions not
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Before exploring Flores, heed the words of Father Gregorius Neonbasu SVD, a scholar of ecological theology, from his 2021 interview with Majalah Hidup: “Flores resembles rough beryl freshly mined from Mount Egon. It must be cut with local wisdom, polished through education, then set upon Nusantara’s crown as a radiant emerald.” His original insight—rooted
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In the eastern reaches of the Indonesian archipelago, a crescent-shaped jewel emerges. Revered not only for its dramatic landscapes but for the unyielding spirit of its ancient culture. This is Sumba: a land breathing through endless savannahs, where the neighs of majestic sandalwood horses echoes. Like its neighbor Timor, Sumba unfolds in sweeping savannahs,
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In the embrace of Indonesia’s archipelago, West Timor unfolds as a treasure trove of untamed landscapes, living traditions, and untapped potential. Nature here paints a breathtaking canvas — each vista a masterpiece waiting to grace your lens and linger in memory (e.g. “Feed” for your Instagram account). Begin your journey at the foothills of
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No one in Indonesia questions the breathtaking natural beauty of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province. Yet this region’s allure extends far beyond Komodo dragons, Kelimutu’s tricolored lakes, or Padar Island’s charms. Countless other treasures—unique landscapes and vibrant community traditions—hold profound appeal for both domestic and international travelers. Over the past 15 years, tourism in
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