Setulang ? A Stay in the Forest, North KalimantanStephanie BrookesJuly 18, 2018 by Stephanie BrookesJuly 18, 201801929When I arrived at Setulang Village, I noticed there were no supermarkets to be seen anywhere. The village is located...
Delightful Derawan IslandsStephanie BrookesJuly 3, 2018 by Stephanie BrookesJuly 3, 201802053The coral reefs that surround Derawan Island are bursting with colour and life. In fact, over 870 fish species live...
Nusa Penida: Angels and NatureStephanie BrookesJune 6, 2018 by Stephanie BrookesJune 6, 201802684Nusa Penida is a beautiful, rugged island, just a short 30 minutes by boat from Sanur in Bali. Angel Billabong,...
Gluten Free – What’s It All About?Stephanie BrookesMarch 15, 2018March 2, 2024 by Stephanie BrookesMarch 15, 2018March 2, 202402533When my young daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease at the age of ten, I had to learn all about...
Romancing the StoneStephanie BrookesJanuary 31, 2018 by Stephanie BrookesJanuary 31, 201801330When I arrived at the Hotel Tugu in Blitar, a three-hour drive from Malang, I felt like I was taking...
Do You See What Eye See ? A ?Photo Voice? Project for Children with Special NeedsStephanie BrookesJanuary 17, 2018January 24, 2018 by Stephanie BrookesJanuary 17, 2018January 24, 201801260Writer Stephanie Brookes shares a heartwarming tale from Bali about a couple of university grads from the Netherlands who are...
Sustainability, Permaculture and Organic in BaliStephanie BrookesNovember 20, 2017December 20, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesNovember 20, 2017December 20, 201703443Ever wonder where your organic food products are grown or made, distributed or sold? Stephanie Brookes looks into the local...
Exploring the Butterfly Bounty in ButonStephanie BrookesOctober 23, 2017May 28, 2019 by Stephanie BrookesOctober 23, 2017May 28, 201902680Exploring obscure islands in Indonesia can bring the traveller face-to-face with extraordinary travel experiences. Luckily, expats can now take advantage...
A Deeper Look Into The Languid Lake TobaStephanie BrookesAugust 2, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesAugust 2, 201703881Lake Toba is surrounded by highlands and jagged peaks on the island of Sumatra. The lake spreads out to meet...
Wild Rivers and Wildlife – Gunung Leuser National ParkStephanie BrookesJuly 20, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesJuly 20, 201701570A Wilderness Escape A trip to the Gunung Leuser National Park in Southern Aceh is an authentic wilderness experience. Your...
A Jungle Adventure With Kalimantan’ OrangutanStephanie BrookesJune 21, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesJune 21, 20170997I spotted my first orangutan high up in the trees in the early morning. I heard it before I saw...
Bloo Lagoon ? A Quiet Hideaway in BaliStephanie BrookesJune 5, 2017June 16, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesJune 5, 2017June 16, 201702028Padangbai is a small, friendly Balinese seaside village and a great little getaway about an hour and a half from...
Vibrant Jakarta ? Alive and KickingStephanie BrookesMay 24, 2017May 24, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesMay 24, 2017May 24, 201701347Jakarta is full of colour, vibrancy and life. At first glance it looks like a huge modern city with a...
A Shortlist of Ubud’ Organic Farmers? MarketsStephanie BrookesApril 26, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesApril 26, 201703612Not only known for its laid back and artsy ambiance, Ubud is also comprised of healthy organic food markets. This...
Dinner Served on a Village Plate in UbudStephanie BrookesApril 26, 2017July 27, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesApril 26, 2017July 27, 201702174It is not easy to find great cooking classes to dig up more about traditional Balinese cuisine. Stephanie Brookes explores...
Travelling with a Diabetic ChildStephanie BrookesApril 11, 2017April 12, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesApril 11, 2017April 12, 201701386We were living in Jakarta, thousands of miles from our home country, when we took our daughter to the doctor...
Why People From Around the World Want to Retire in BaliStephanie BrookesApril 3, 2017June 4, 2023 by Stephanie BrookesApril 3, 2017June 4, 202301864John and Kerry For many, Bali is a wonderful retirement option. The climate is perfect, the culture fascinating and the...
Top Five Treetop Stays in BaliStephanie BrookesMarch 15, 2017March 15, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesMarch 15, 2017March 15, 2017022840While the island is often regarded as a beach paradise with a variety of boat tours and diving options, many...
A Centre of Strength for Divorced Women in BaliStephanie BrookesFebruary 13, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesFebruary 13, 201703664Ni Komang Sariadi is the founder of Pusat Kegiatan Perempuan Women’s Centre (PKP) located just outside Ubud, Bali. PKP is...
Ternate Tales of Natural SelectionStephanie BrookesApril 20, 2016April 20, 2016 by Stephanie BrookesApril 20, 2016April 20, 201601622The Spice Islands are wrapped in an aromatic history of cloves, mace and nutmeg, Kings and Sultans, spice wars, and...
Stunning SumbawaStephanie BrookesApril 5, 2016April 5, 2016 by Stephanie BrookesApril 5, 2016April 5, 201602842Few visitors travel beyond the popular neighbouring islands of Lombok and Bali, but voyage a little eastwards and Sumbawa Island...