Top 10 Endangered Indonesian Species
Here is a list of Top 10 Endangered Animals and Species in Indonesia. Animals are the big losers as Indonesian...
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Indonesian Antiques
Due to the intertwined histories of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, some “Indonesian antiques” actually share their roots with our Malaysian...
Kids Summer Holiday Camp at Novotel Lombok Resort and Villas
In partnership with Rinjani Indah School, Novotel Lombok is hosting for the first time a super fun kids holiday program...
Discovery Zone Therapy Center: Optimizing Potential
Discovery Zone is a therapy center that provides therapy and counseling for children with learning disabilities and other developmental challenges...
Shaping the Future of Indonesia
What will the world be like in 2045? Indonesia will celebrate its 100th year of independence, but what kind of...
Your Next Trip: Flores
The island of Flores, home of the extraordinary Komodo National Park, has much to offer and is worth taking some...
Tips for Travelling with a Young Family
I do not enjoy travelling with my kids. Sometimes the vacation is worth the pain and suffering we go through...
Top 10: Best and Worst Movies Set in Indonesia
1. The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) Director: Peter Weir. Stars: Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver, Linda Hunt. Banned for almost...
Football World Cup Six-a-Side 2018
By Peter Hinsch The World Cup 6ers is an amateur football tournament held in Jakarta in which teams from all...
Fast Fashion: Trendy Clothing Items at Low Prices ‘the Scourge of Humanity’
Twenty years ago, we valued the household items that we worked hard to afford. Before the current instant-gratification-obsessed “disposable era”,...
Living Greener in Indonesia
Sometimes I think that the only way I can live as an environmentally-conscious member of society is to hide away...
Chris Salans at the Ubud Food Festival 2018
The mood soars during the weekend of the Ubud Food Festival. Held annually in Ubud, Bali, this is a joyful...
Meet the Exiles – Jakarta’s Favourite Expat Band
You can find this group of enthusiastic amateur musicians representing six countries playing for fun at venues around Jakarta most...
Komunal 88 – Sustainability is Good for Business
According to a University of Georgia study of 192 countries, Indonesia ranked second in the world for mismanaged plastic waste,...
Traditional and Delicious – Nasi Tumpeng
“Tradition” is a word you hear a lot when you live in Indonesia. Traditional dances, traditional clothing and traditional ceremonies...
Protecting Your Children Against Illnesses in Indonesia
I went through a stage where my children were constantly sick and down with some kind of bug. Initially I...
Top Ten Facts Durian
They smell like hell but taste like heaven. This football-sized “King of fruit” is famous for its pungent odour. A...
El Asador – The Soul of South America Resides in Kemang
As many Jakartans can attest, it’s tough to get from one place to another at times and most of us...
A Traditional Japanese Bathhouse in East Java
Batu, a small mountain side town located close to Malang city, is known to locals for its excellent attractions. From...
Street Reminiscing
Khao Sarn Road, Bangkok; Street 172, Phnom Penh; Jalan Jaksa, Jakarta. The list of famous and cheap backpacker streets in...
Jakarta’s First Comedy Club Celebrates 17 Years
April 21st, 2018 will mark 17 years of live international standup comedy in Jakarta. To celebrate, there will be an...