Adventures into the Heart of Borneo with Michael Palmieri
Borneo is the third largest island in the world, which is politically shared by three countries, Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. The island has over 250
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Beer Goggle Bikers
I believe there is a strong argument for the ‘cooling off period’ law when people want to buy guns. Instead of flipping out completely and
A Night at Charlie’
The Eurostar is actually not the fastest way to travel to Paris and London. In Bali, you can enjoy hopping into these two big European
Indonesia’s Mountains of Fire
With approximately 127 active volcanoes spread across the country, it can be difficult to know where to begin if you haven't climbed one before. Many
Rut Dini: the River Guardian
Dini is a passionate defender of the rivers of Borneo, which is not surprising, as her memories of growing up in a small village on
#selfiesampah: the Trash Selfie
Dua Tangan Cukup: Actions from Across the Archipelago Social media is undeniably big business in Indonesia and selfies, or a photo of one’s self taken
The Kangaroo & the Komodo
?Australians remain wary of Indonesia,? declared a headline on the eve of Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott?s recent meeting with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on
Take a Tour Down Moke Land, Flores
I had come many times to Indonesia and had visited islands and places all the way from Sabang to Sumbawa, but I had never set
There’s Gold in them thar Hills
The western foothills of the volcano look rather desolate, consisting largely of dry shrubland with a few stunted trees. During the wet season some upland
One Wave is All it Takes!
Onewave is a non-profit surf community, founded by two young Australians in February 2013, to give people hope in order to beat ?funks? such as
OneFC’ First Female Indonesian MMA Fighter
Desi Rahayu, a 164cm tall Indonesian athlete competed at the prestigious OneFC Era of Champions tournament on 14 June 2014 at the Mata Elang International
Ghostbuster Busted
Of all the silly programs on Indonesian TV, one of the most idiotic was Pemburu Hantu (Ghost Hunters), which involved a team of Muslim clerics
When There’ Torque of Bikes
Late last year I was invited to attend a ‘motor show’ in Sanur, which I was told would be spectacular, that is of course, if
Jan Oudeman, Founder & CEO at Grivy
Meet Jan Oudeman, an adventurous techie and founder of Grivy.com Hello, Jan! Let’s start with where you are from? I am Dutch and decided to
Meet Sheila Burch
Meet Sheila Burch, an American yoga teacher and founder of the Ubud Yoga House, Bali. Sheila Burch was born in Atlanta, Georgia and grew
Indonesia Etc.: Exploring the Improbable Nation
And explore Indonesia with a very keen eye and widening mind is what Elizabeth Pisani (EP) did for just over a year in 2011/12. She
A Really Scary Thing
In 1995 I was the tour promoter for the Philippines leg of the Asian tour of the British band The Real Thing. In the 70s
Hello, statue’
I was working long-term on a construction project in East Java and it suited my purposes and circumstances to rent a house off the company
Keyaki’ Key is Freshness!
Japanese cuisine is no doubt an acquired taste to some. In Jakarta, Japanese food has often been ‘watered down’ to more casual joints, with modified
Shoe-be-do Heaven
It is official - I am a shoe addict! Four hundred pairs and counting! I don't care much for ?it? bags and I carry a
Parman the Tissue and Face Mask Seller
The idea of being an entrepreneur is quickly trivializing itself, and rightfully so. Over the past five years Indonesia—and the rest of the world for