Krakatoa Island, The Dangerous Beauty of Sunda Strait
Talk about the Sunda Strait and two things crop up in our minds – Krakatoa Island and earthquakes. A basic...
The “Action” in Climate Action
There is an uncertainty prevailing over the willingness of governments and individuals all over the world to respond to calls...
Novice’s Drone Photography Notes
Interest in Drone Photography? Drone photography has now made it to many average photographers’ kit and has amazingly shifted their...
Leisurely at Lombok
So we as a family wanted to set apart one holiday exclusively for beaches, giving it a title, Beach Tour....
Villages that Meet a Rainforest
Driving west from the town of Bogor toward the Mount Halimun-Salak National Park, you cannot miss the changing landscape and...
The Village that Lives in the Past
Climbing down the 260-odd steps that descend to the foot of rice terraces and narrow alleys, I glimpse the triangular-shaped...
Back to Banten’s Beaches
A deadly and unexpected tsunami thrashed some of the most touristy beaches and nearby villages in Banten’s coastal areas in...
The Charm of West Java
Nature’s most beautiful places are usually hidden. Some are far away and some pose a bit of a challenge to...
A Day Trip to Mauk
Past the main road near Kronjo which leads you to the northernmost tip of Tangerang, a small and quiet village...
Revisiting Pangandaran
On my third visit to the still rustic-yet-a-bit-touristy Pangandaran I was able to go spelunking in the national park near...
Adventures with Ayam Geprek
As we all know there are four primary tastes – sweet, sour, bitter and salty – with umami (savoury) considered...
Five Things to Do in Tokyo
One of the first things most travellers think about when planning a Japan trip is managing the costs. Japan is...
The Tangkoko Tarsier Trail
It is pitch dark and the night is full of sound: cicadas, the waves of the Molucca Sea, and the...
Sun, Sea and Sand in Sawarna
Sawarna is a hidden gem situated on the south-west coast of Java in Banten Province. Much less popular than its...
Kampung Pulo – Cangkuang: A temple and a tomb
Floating bamboo rafts on a placid lake are ready to take you to the island of Kampung Pulo from Cangkuang...
Pulau Dua: A World of Birds
There are many ‘bird islands’ in Indonesia that one should not be surprised to hear about multiple islands named exactly...