From Four Months to 20 Years: Meet Kim Hessel
Where were you when the Berlin Wall came down on November 10, 1989? The concrete block barrier, topped by barbed...
Gail G. Collins
Beyond Bunaken: Touring the Minahasa Highlands
Divers dig the underwater magic of Bunaken’s world class reef. The biodiversity is unmatched, but even experienced divers needs 24...
Chinese New Year Extravaganza: Hong Kong
The gateway city to China commands a stunning harbour skyline, urban greenspaces, unmatched shopping, a fusion of Chinese, British and...
Thriving Coral Reef, Thriving Community: Wakatobi Resort Conservation
The Coral Triangle has been likened to an underwater Amazon rainforest for its density and diversity of species. Stretching from...
Learning to Cook Up a Storm
Gail Collins discovers the best cooking classes in Jakarta, which create skills and appreciation for food. On a Saturday evening,...
Rose of Northern Thailand—Chiang Mai
This cultural capital of the Lanna Kingdom wows visitors with ancient wonders while keeping pace with a modern enthusiasm for...
Saving the Slow Loris
Social Media sensationalized the slow loris, and hopefully, it can save the endangered animal as well. Being adorable was its...
Hiking the Hills Around Bogor
Forced urban dwellers like myself long to escape the confines, concrete and cars. I’m always on the lookout for a quick...
Recycling Materials and Lives for a Brighter Future
While Titi Marley was growing up in Jakarta in the 90s, her parents were preachers, and they lived near a...
Walking for Education
Taking on challenges for the kids of Elisama Hitting middle age for some can cause a big life shift, but...
Sekolah Kami – Breaking the Cycle of Poverty for Trash-Pickers’ Children through Education
As we approached the school to volunteer our time, girls swept with rush brooms and boys tidied up. They are...
An Endless Journey: Reflections of an Indonesian Journalist
One doesn’t plan to live 97 years, but in doing so, it is impossible not to consider how it was...
It’s all Downhill on a Cycling Tour of Ubud
When visiting Bali, people either stay by the sea or head for the hills. My husband and I opted for...
Custom Bikes with Powerful Pipes
A compassionate heart beats under the leathers of a Harley-Davidson rider. When you ask guys who own Harley-Davidson motorcycles how...
Kids in the Kitchen
Small hands are a big help, and kids enjoy eating their recipe creations. Chubby hands held a measuring cup, poised...
The Gamelan Group: All Nationalities, Ages and Motives Welcome
As Pak Parno threads his way through the gamelan, he claps his hands to guide the tempo and calls out...
A Hop, Skip and a Jump to a Hawksbill Turtle Conservancy
We thought about turtles – more directly, Hawksbill sea turtles – and imagined their burnished shells gliding amongst the coral...
Shaping Women’s Roles through Literature: Helvy Tiana Rosa
Helvy Tiana Rosa has produced 50 written works including short stories, plays and poetry, in addition to her role as...