The Many Faces Of MacaoMarischka PrudenceOctober 14, 2024October 15, 2024 by Marischka PrudenceOctober 14, 2024October 15, 20240When people think of Macao, they often picture glittering hotels and resorts. However, there’s so much more to explore in...
Macao Unveiled: A Journey of Culture, Cuisine, and AdventureMADI AUBAKIROVOctober 14, 2024October 16, 2024 by MADI AUBAKIROVOctober 14, 2024October 16, 20240When most people hear the name “Macao,” they often think of luxurious hotels and modern attractions. However, during my recent...
Umana Bali: What You Need to KnowFelix MartuaMay 10, 2024May 13, 2024 by Felix MartuaMay 10, 2024May 13, 20240Is Bali’s latest resort as heavenly as the Island of Gods itself? Indonesia Expat was there to find out. From...
Dining ala Javanese Ningrat at Harum Manis RestaurantMirella PandjaitanSeptember 9, 2023 by Mirella PandjaitanSeptember 9, 20230Having a sweet tooth doesn’t stop at dessert. Not when you’re relishing in Indonesian cuisine. So, for all sweet tooths...
Unlimited Dim Sum for Brunch at Bai Yun Restaurant, The Apurva Kempinski BaliMirella PandjaitanApril 4, 2023 by Mirella PandjaitanApril 4, 20230Weekend brunch is picking up more steam. The convenience of people sleeping in and then gathering with friends and family...
Reviewed Process Before Bali Reopens to Foreign TouristsIndonesia ExpatAugust 22, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 22, 2020July 9, 20210The Government of Bali plans to welcome foreign tourists on September 11, 2020 if the following conditions are reviewed accordingly:...
The Last Wild Men of Borneo: Fantastic Visions in the Realm of the ImaginationKunang HelmiJanuary 30, 2019February 7, 2019 by Kunang HelmiJanuary 30, 2019February 7, 20190Carl Hoffman’s The Last Wild Men of Borneo consists of the stories of two very different men who had practically...
Get Pampered at Tarra’s Salon – Midwestern Hospitality Right Here in JakartaIndonesia ExpatOctober 22, 2018January 14, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 22, 2018January 14, 20210For this review, I did one of the most difficult things I could do as a brunette – go blonde....
Selamat Pagi, Malam: Good Morning, NightGabriella PanjaitanJune 30, 2014August 11, 2017 by Gabriella PanjaitanJune 30, 2014August 11, 20170Jakarta is so much more than meets the eye. Behind all the night lights and afternoon smoke of pollution and...
The Rebirth of RivaGabriella PanjaitanMay 20, 2014August 18, 2017 by Gabriella PanjaitanMay 20, 2014August 18, 20170Jakarta, with its endless surplus of restaurants, is not without a nostalgic element; many people keep coming back to restaurants...
And All That JazzTerry CollinsSeptember 24, 2013August 16, 2017 by Terry CollinsSeptember 24, 2013August 16, 20170It was a few years before I discovered that in 1967 Bubi Chen, the piano maestro from Surabaya, guitarist Jack...
Best of BowIntan TanjungJuly 16, 2013May 18, 2023 by Intan TanjungJuly 16, 2013May 18, 20230 Every time I pass Jalan Batubelig I am drawn to a place called Bow. This two-story building with garden...
A Rainbow Over The HillsJacqueline WalesJuly 2, 2013August 16, 2017 by Jacqueline WalesJuly 2, 2013August 16, 20170In this issue, we shift gears from golf instruction and focus on the golfing experience here in Indonesia. With so...
Potato Head GarageIndonesia ExpatJune 19, 2013August 16, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatJune 19, 2013August 16, 20170I arrived straight from work on a Tuesday evening, hungry, and looking forward to checking out the latest Potato Head...
Petty : The Restaurant CriticHush PetersenJune 3, 2013August 16, 2017 by Hush PetersenJune 3, 2013August 16, 20170For the last nine years Petty Elliot has been living a secret life. She’s ducked in and out of Jakarta’s...
Jazz LivesRolf TjalsmaMarch 12, 2013September 4, 2017 by Rolf TjalsmaMarch 12, 2013September 4, 20170As a jazz fanatic it was a privilege to be at the Java Jazz Festival this year. Held for the...
S.L.A.M Dunk the FunkSilvia ForsmanMarch 12, 2013September 4, 2017 by Silvia ForsmanMarch 12, 2013September 4, 20170Sky Lounge at Mercure, S.L.A.M, is on the 19th floor of the newly opened Mercure Simatupang. Slam is in a...
Little Spain in JakartaSilvia ForsmanJanuary 28, 2013August 16, 2017 by Silvia ForsmanJanuary 28, 2013August 16, 20171Tapas are appetisers or snacks that make up a wonderful part of Spanish culture and cuisine. The smaller portions enable...
‘W’ stands for ‘Wow’Angela JelitaDecember 6, 2011June 13, 2024 by Angela JelitaDecember 6, 2011June 13, 20240Wondrous. Other worldly. Wow, what a whale of a time. Welcome to W Hotel, Seminyak, Bali, a place where wishes...