Drag Queens of Java
Lengger Lanang is one of Java’s most unique traditions. In the past, men dressed in drag and heavy makeup to...
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A Vespa Trip Across Indonesia
Ever had a crazy notion to ride a Vespa across Indonesia? Well, for years I’ve had this idea stewing in...
Images of World’ Ugliest Pig Captured in Indonesia
World’s Ugliest Pig Researchers have managed to capture and share rare pictures of Javan warty pigs, often described as the...
Nineteen Killed in Flood and Landslide Caused By Cempaka Cyclone
As many as 19 people are reported to have died in severe flooding and landslides caused by a tropical cyclone...
48 Hours in Yogyakarta
All around Indonesia, there are wonderful experiences to be had even if you are somewhat short for time. This is...
Surabaya’ Top 10 Interesting Sites
Indonesia Expat and Singapore National Academy are joining forces to provide insightful articles on Surabaya. The young, student journalists in...
What the Temples of Indonesia Tell Us
We live in a vast archipelago nation alongside 129 active volcanoes. Traditional wooden houses in this region have withstood the...
Island Hopping Off the Tourist Track
Indonesia is rightfully proud of its claim to the country with the most islands in the world. But with so...
Viewpoints: Indonesia in Pictures
Bali-based photographer David Metcalf captures the magic and wonder of Indonesia while traveling across Kalimantan, Java and Bali. ...
Alfred Raquez’ Trip to Batavia
“Alfred Raquez” is the pseudonym of Joseph Gervais, a bankrupt French lawyer who fled to the Far East in the...
Terrorists Allegedly Using PayPal, Bitcoin for Funding
Terrorists in the Middle East are funding their spurious activities in the country using electronic payments and bitcoins, said an...
Opinion: To Protect Indonesia’s Remaining Forests, Indigenous People Need a Seat at the Table
Imagine the island of Java in the 1850s. Its lowlands and valleys sparsely populated, dotted with villages, sawah and stands...
Climbing Java’ Capricious Gunung Slamet
Never again. That’s the last time I ever scale one of these bloody volcanoes. Those were my pitiful sentiments after...
The Mapping of Java
The islands of Java and Bali located 8 degrees south of the Equator in the Indian Ocean are two of...
The Thousand Islands – A Hidden Gem
Been to Bali? Tired of the haggling hawkers vying for your attention? Explored Lombok? Looking for a relaxing island getaway...
Discovering Cirebon: A Haven of Handicrafts
A mix of cultural influences and media on Java’s North Coast When one looks to Mount Ciremai, with scudding clouds...
Incredible Java
Very few people are fully aware of the huge impact Java has had on the world as we know it...
The Mysterious, Phantasmagoric World of Javanese Wayang Theatre
The morality and messages conveyed in Wayang Kulit plays still permeate Javanese thought and daily life. The spellbound audience is...
Every Day is Saturday with the TGIS Hash House Harriers
Guidebooks love to tell you where to go and how to get there. Travel snobs love to tell you how...
Mount Bromo: Where Heaven and Hell Meet
Mount Bromo (Gunung Bromo), an active volcano two hours’ drive east of Surabaya, East Java, is by far the most...
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...