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Komodo Dragons of Flores

Keepers of the Lesser Sunda Islands for over a million years, the Komodo dragons of Indonesia are found only in Flores and the Komodo National Park. The largest lizards on Earth, their fearsome reputation as venomous killing machines brings visitors from all over the world to spectacular Flores.

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Diving in Flores

Flores has so much to offer – from historical villages and the ‘Hobbit caves’ of Liang Bua to bustling fishing communities and markets, and ecosystems unchanged since prehistoric times, like the savannahs that are home to the famed Komodo dragons. But for those who like to dive into adventure, goggles first, the diving in Flores is renowned for being some of the best in the world.

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The Village of Wuring

Flores is an amazing place to explore, with villages unchanged by time or outside influence, and a way of life that draws on time-honoured tradition. Here we learn about the settlement of Wuring, and its people who live a seafaring and sometimes nomadic existence.

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The Transformation of Labuan Bajo
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The Transformation of Labuan Bajo

Labuan Bajo is transforming – from a sleepy seaside village, to a thriving and vibrant tourist destination. Walking down the main street, evidence of progress is everywhere, with new buildings and businesses popping up before your eyes. And with a multi-million dollar investment from the Indonesian government, there is no reason to think it’ll slow down anytime soon.

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The Original Hobbits

Did you know that hobbits actually originated in Flores? We usually think of hobbits as fictional characters like Samwise and his gang of merry little men, tramping onwards in Tolkien’s celebrated Lord of the Rings series. But a more recent discovery by scientists of skeletal remains on Flores, has led to research into Homo Floresiens is or ‘Flores Man’, who was nicknamed ‘the hobbit’ due to his short stature and diminutive size.

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Maumere TV

Maumere TV is a leading edge news and media broadcaster, featuring local content from Sikka Uneng City, Alok, and East Nusa Tenggara, found only on Facebook. Using new technologies that allow mobile journalism and up-to-the-minute reporting, Maumere TV is at the forefront of modern journalism in Indonesia.

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Maumere Tsunami

The events of December 12th, 1992, changed life in SouthEast Asia forever. The earthquake and tsunami that tore through the region, killing thousands and displacing many more, was particularly devastating to the inhabitants of the relatively unknown city of Maumere. Here we learn more about how it has changed the lives of people, and their home, forever.

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Keling and Wae Riding

We have been fortunate in the past to interview Marsel, a good friend and Flores local, who owns and runs a Bali tour company, introducing travellers to the beautiful islands of Flores. Marsel told us about his local primary school that needs new tables and chairs for its 120 students.

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The Way Flores Makes Me Feel

No sooner had we landed in Flores, we were whisked away in the courtesy car from La Cecile, checked in and then it was onto sunset drinks on the balcony. Two slurps into my cocktail, and I was declaring undying love for Flores and making somewhat hasty plans to move there. With no consideration to what I would actually do in Flores, it seemed like a perfectly plausible thing to do.

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