A Talk with Rambu Ana: Weaving the Soul of Sumba
Rambu Ana dedicates her life to honouring Sumba’s living heritage through the artistry of weaving. Sumba, with its unique landscape...
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Witnessing the Stunning Landscape of Sumba as a First Timer
Assistant editor Razi Faruqi Pasha recounts his first-ever visit to one of the most charming islands in the archipelago: Sumba,...
Top 10 Hidden Island Gems in Indonesia
Discover the archipelago’s best-kept secrets beyond Bali. With over 17,000 islands, Indonesia is, of course, far more than just the...
Tour de EnTeTe 2025 Officially Launched in East Nusa Tenggara
The Tour de EnTeTe 2025 will be the only international cycling event to span three major islands in East Nusa...
Ministry of Transport Plans for Water Taxis and Seaplanes in Bali, Labuan Bajo, and Sumba
The Indonesian Ministry of Transport is set to introduce innovative transport solutions—water taxis and seaplanes—in major tourist hotspots such as...
NIHI Sumba Soars to Number 10 in the World’s Top 50 Hotels
NIHI Sumba Rises to Number 10 in the World’s Top 50 Hotels, Celebrating a Blend of Adventure, Luxury, and Sustainability....
Encouraging Educational Progress in Remote Areas, BINUS SCHOOL Simprug Students Rebuild Schools in Sumba
BINUS SCHOOL Simprug students, in collaboration with Happy Hearts Indonesia, are making a significant impact in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT)...
East Nusa Tenggara Ready for Tourists from Mid-June
The government of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) has announced it’s ready to open its leading tourist destinations starting 15th June...
Discover the mysterious Sumba Island in Indonesia
Do you want to witness the sheer beauty of a mysterious island overlooking the azure blue of the Indian Ocean?...
Solar Energy: The Key to Sustainability in Raja Ampat
Indonesia’s islands span a distance equivalent to one-eighth of the Earth’s circumference. Understandably, one of the main challenges the country...
Preserving Indonesian Fabric: Sumbanese Tenun
The government, private associations and other local initiatives are now beginning to use tenun ikat Sumba–traditional, handwoven textiles from Sumba–to...
Indonesia Through the Eyes of Rio Helmi
Best known for his large format photo books Memories of the Sacred (2011) and River of Gems (1991, with Lorne...
Chain Reaction
Our intrepid reporter tackles the idyllic island of Sumba by bicycle. If you’re a wild-eyed bounder of adventure and boast...
Our Obsession with Birds – The Sad Words of the Yellow-Crested Cockatoo
You many have heard about the recent shocking photographs of at least 21 yellow-crested cockatoos smuggled in plastic bottles in...
Bali and Beyond: A Property Business Perspective
Terje Nilsen, Principal of Ray White Paradise, a leading real estate company in Bali, discusses what’s hot in property in...
The Pasola Festival of Sumba | When the Worms Didn’t Come
In 1994, when travel journalist Ron Gluckman observed the Pasola ritual in Sumba, all of the “signs” were good –...
Doctor on a Mission
Dr. Rani (Dr. Alhairani Manu Mesa) is a young doctor working among the poor and underprivileged at the Humanitarian Permaculture...