Daroessalam Syariah Heritage Hotel: Java’s Oldest Abode of PeaceDuncan GrahamJanuary 10, 2025 by Duncan GrahamJanuary 10, 20250Rich in beauty as well as history, this hotel, located in Pasuruan, East Java, is a slice of haven not...
Two Foreigners Participate in Colossal Dance “Metamorphosis of East Java”Indonesia ExpatOctober 14, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 14, 20240As part of the celebration of the 79th anniversary of East Java province, two foreign nationals had the opportunity to...
Surabaya Intercultural School Has Been Designated an Apple Distinguished SchoolIndonesia ExpatAugust 29, 2024August 29, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 29, 2024August 29, 20240 Recognized for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence using technology. August 29, 2024 – Surabaya Intercultural School is pleased to...
A Grim Message from the MountainDuncan GrahamAugust 23, 2024August 23, 2024 by Duncan GrahamAugust 23, 2024August 23, 20240Remembering the late explorer and author Nigel Bullough. It was to be no foolhardy adventure. Explorer and author Nigel Bullough...
East Java’s Mount Bromo Closes for Tourists from 21-24 JuneIndonesia ExpatJune 19, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatJune 19, 20240On Tuesday, 18th June, the Great Hall of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (BB TNBTS) announced the decision to...
Polish Tourist Dies Trekking Ijen Crater Nature Tourism ParkIndonesia ExpatFebruary 16, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 16, 20240The authorities suspected the tourist’s cause of death was exhaustion and a history of illness. A foreign tourist from Poland...
Mud Lady Makes Conservation CoolDuncan GrahamOctober 11, 2023 by Duncan GrahamOctober 11, 20230She’s Indonesia’s Greta Thunberg minus the environmental activist’s Swedish scowl, replaced instead by a Javanese smile. Interpreting this as an...
Indonesia’s Riches – Too Precious To ExportDuncan GrahamNovember 18, 2022November 18, 2022 by Duncan GrahamNovember 18, 2022November 18, 20220To the Europeans and before them the Arabs and Indians, the lure of the archipelago was resources and trade. That’s...
Indonesia’s Provinces with Most Poverty PopulationIndonesia ExpatJanuary 18, 2022January 18, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 18, 2022January 18, 20220The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) has recorded that the number of people living in poverty in Indonesia has reached 26.5...
Mount Semeru Erupts, Locals Urged to EvacuateIndonesia ExpatDecember 4, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 4, 20210An eruption has been reported at Mount Semeru in Lumajang Regency, East Java, and has been accompanied by avalanches of...
Splashing Out on CultureIndonesia ExpatSeptember 15, 2021November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 15, 2021November 10, 20210Can history be used to coin cash in a country where citizens would rather tramp malls than museums and reckon...
Jatim Park As One of Top Five Destinations to Visit During Covid-19Indonesia ExpatAugust 2, 2021November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 2, 2021November 10, 20210Longing to go out during the pandemic? Fear not, we’ve got your back! Here are some of the places that...
Top Tourist Destinations in Malang from Waterfall to ParaglidingIndonesia ExpatJuly 8, 2021November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 8, 2021November 10, 20210Malang is one of the most peaceful cities in East Java, where you can spend a whole weekend with everlasting...
Bali to Banyuwangi – A Women’s Motorbike AdventureStephanie BrookesJuly 1, 2021February 28, 2024 by Stephanie BrookesJuly 1, 2021February 28, 20240TripbaliGazing over the Indonesian map sprawled out on the table, my eyes turned to the more remote Eastern part of...
Aid Sent to Support Malang Quake Victims with Public KitchenIndonesia ExpatApril 12, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 12, 2021July 9, 20210Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini has distributed three trucks of logistical assistance and established a refugee post and soup kitchen...
Programs to Revive the Tourism Sector Amid COVID-19Indonesia ExpatNovember 18, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 18, 2020July 9, 20210The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has made plans to revive the tourism sector and support the economy. One...
Hidden Gems in East JavaIndonesia ExpatSeptember 3, 2020November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 3, 2020November 10, 20210When people think of travel destinations in Indonesia, one word comes to mind: Bali. But what about other places such...
Four Regions in Indonesia Threatened by Extreme DroughtIndonesia ExpatJuly 27, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 27, 2020July 9, 20210The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, or BMKG, has stated that four districts in the Nusa Tenggara region are on...
East Java Coronavirus Cases Quickly IncreasesIndonesia ExpatMay 28, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatMay 28, 20200The number of COVID-19 positive cases in East Java has continued to see a significant increase over recent days. Based...
Learning from Home Extended by Six Weeks in East JavaIndonesia ExpatApril 17, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatApril 17, 20200The Governor of East Java, Khofifah Indar Parawansa, has issued an extension of the school closures on 16th April 2020,...
Explore the Wonders of BanyuwangiIndonesia ExpatJanuary 30, 2020November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 30, 2020November 10, 20210The city of Banyuwangi, according to a traditional folk tale, got its name from an example of noble and sacred...