Underwater Komodo Adventures
Gregg A. Hollomon partakes in the exhilarating, high-current dives of Komodo National Park to photograph the large and small delights this region has to offer.
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Setting Sail for the Waters in the East: Meet Britta Slippens
Britta Slippens is the founder of Blue Ocean Cruises which offers charters for diving, surfing, health retreats, and lifestyle cruises sailing on the Al Isra,
Ende, Flores: The Womb that Conceived Indonesia
Grace Susetyo takes a trip to Ende, where Indonesia’s first president, Sukarno, was exiled between 1934-1938. President Sukarno used his time on the island to
Bajawa Highlands: Heartland of Flores
The growling, battered ‘executive’ bus stopped in front of our hotel in Labuan Bajo, its engine hungrily pointing towards the road out of town. From
On the Job in Jakarta: Meet Andrew Hairs
Meet Andrew Hairs, an executive recruitment specialist, who every year places hundreds of people in new jobs in Indonesia and other emerging economies. Where are
Travel the Unknown with Flores XP Adventure
Massimiliano de Reviziis is an Italian entrepreneur living in Labuan Bajo, Flores and owner of tour company Flores XP Adventure, a company providing tourists with
The Teacher Exodus: Why are International School Teachers Leaving?
Teachers come to Indonesia to teach at international schools for a variety of reasons: the opportunity to grow as an educator with many new experiences
Psychogeography for Beginners
Borneo is a terrific place to visit, however hiking there from Jakarta is perhaps not the best way of setting about things. Borneo’s mysterious heart
When All About You are Losing Theirs
Near the end of World War II, an American B24 bomber was shot down by the Japanese over North Borneo, but seven of the brave
Tari Berasih: The Traditional Dayak Dance Emphasising Recycling
The dancers entered the stage wearing traditional Dayak attire, moving their hands beautifully. The hornbill feathers on their heads completed their look as the symbol
Remote River School, Kalimantan
I sat on the wooden floor of Fery Irawan’s humble home. I held my hands out in the receiving position to accept the water blessing
Pitchers Prepare to Mount the Mound in Jakarta
Baseball arrives in Indonesia as the Hit Factory hopes to take the game to another level. Think of baseball and Southeast Asia and the chances
Greed Is Great
Celebrities were among thousands of Indonesians tricked into investing in a fraudulent tissue business that offered unfeasibly large profits. The name of the tissue brand?
Business as a Driver of Change: Meet Lorna Dowson-Collins
Lorna Dowson-Collins is Owner of Kalimantan Tour Destinations, an eco-tourism company based in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan. She has been involved in various sustainable community development
Looking for Borneo: Meet Mark Heyward
Traveller, musician, educator and author of two books on Borneo talks about life in Indonesia, his epic journey across the island and other past and
Going, Going, Gone: In Search of the Ultimate Longhouse
Along with blowpipes, traditional tattooing, mastery of plaiting crafts, canoe-building and the custom of wearing huge bunches of metal earrings to elongate earlobes, the longhouse
Cruising on a Borneo River
There is a special feeling that Borneo invokes. There really is no other experience that comes close to cruising on a tranquil river in Central
Indonesia Looks Toward Palm Oil Sustainability in Kalimantan
Palm oil plays an important economic role in Indonesia, but also destroys ancient forests and wildlife habitats via deforestation. The Government hopes to make it
Illegal gold mining operations in Kalimantan threaten lives and the environment
Illegal gold mining is ubiquitous in Kalimantan. It poses threats to the environment and health risks to indigenous people. It also costs the nation millions.
The Clandestine Critic | Social Climber
Our expert epicure continues an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Jakarta’s dining scene. No spoon is left unturned in the quest for
TAUZIA | Indonesian-Born Hotel Brands and Management
TAUZIA Hotel Management is best known for its four-star Harris Hotel, as well as budget hotel Pop!, and next month will see the opening of