Do you know the stories behind Indonesia’s Five “New Bali”?Indonesia ExpatMay 25, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatMay 25, 20220664 Indonesia is known to have diverse tourism destinations, from picturesque highlands and pristine beaches to unique cultures to embrace. Locals...
Indonesia’s 5 New Bali: Ministry Ready to Develop InfrastructureIndonesia ExpatNovember 27, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 27, 2020July 9, 202101672 Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi has emphasised that his party is ready to support the recovery of the tourism...
“Jurassic Park” Project on Komodo National ParkIndonesia ExpatOctober 26, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 26, 2020July 9, 202102242 A viral picture of a Komodo dragon face to face with a truck carrying project materials at Rinca Island, one...
Jokowi Prepares Labuan Bajo to be a Super Premium Tourist DestinationIndonesia ExpatJanuary 20, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 20, 202002469 President Joko Widodo led a limited meeting to prepare Labuan Bajo in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) to become a super...
Bali as the blueprint for future tourism in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatMay 23, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMay 23, 201902880 There’s a feeling of excitement washing over Indonesia, as investment channels open and pour into the archipelagic nation of 17,000...
Labuan BajoIndonesia ExpatDecember 5, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 5, 2018November 10, 202101792 Labuan Bajo, once a small fishing village, is the bustling capital of Komodo District and West Manggarai Regency in Easy...
Wonderful Flores Heading down the Wrong Path?Indonesia ExpatJuly 18, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 18, 2018November 10, 202102549 When two French visitors returned to Richardo Darung’s guest house in Ruteng, Flores, they told a disturbing story. They had...
Your Next Trip: FloresIndonesia ExpatMay 21, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 21, 2018November 10, 202102872 The island of Flores, home of the extraordinary Komodo National Park, has much to offer and is worth taking some...
The Boom Is Here As Indonesia Tourism Tops Asean GrowthSharon HambaliJuly 20, 2017 by Sharon HambaliJuly 20, 201701503 Indonesia’s stunning beaches, mountainscapes and jungles are by no means a well-kept secret, but tourism has largely been confined to...
Labuan Bajo Tourism Aims High Against South Korea, Bali GiantsSharon HambaliMay 29, 2017 by Sharon HambaliMay 29, 201701718 The fame of Labuan Bajo has been rising for two years, but the government wants even more. Here’s how they’re...
Travel Sparks: The New Age of Volunteer TravelCaranissa DjatmikoJune 29, 2016 by Caranissa DjatmikoJune 29, 201601290 With its charitable spirit of ‘Travel with a Cause’, Travel Sparks has started a new wave in the Indonesian travel...
Underwater Komodo AdventuresLisa BarronJune 25, 2015August 4, 2017 by Lisa BarronJune 25, 2015August 4, 20170849 Gregg A. Hollomon partakes in the exhilarating, high-current dives of Komodo National Park to photograph the large and small delights...
The Batu Bolong: Living Aboard the Good LifeAngela JelitaDecember 3, 2012September 6, 2017 by Angela JelitaDecember 3, 2012September 6, 20170895 The Komodo National Park, an area of 1,817 square kilometres made up of three main islands, Komodo, Rinca and Padar,...