Ridwan Kamil Proposes Disneyland in the Thousand Islands, Sparking DebateIndonesia ExpatOctober 29, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 29, 20240 Jakarta gubernatorial candidate Ridwan Kamil recently asserted his ambitious plan to establish a Disneyland theme park in the Thousand Islands,...
Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Opens Thousand Islands TourismIndonesia ExpatOctober 3, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 3, 20210 Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno has said his team had followed up on the request made to the...
10 Stunning New Holiday Alternatives to BaliKarenFebruary 28, 2018November 27, 2020 by KarenFebruary 28, 2018November 27, 20200 In 2017 Indonesian President Joko Widodo ordered further development of ten alternative tourism destinations dubbed “The 10 Bali”. Currently, Indonesia...
How To Spend Idul Fitri In the CityIndonesia ExpatJune 19, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 19, 2017November 11, 20210 Idul Fitri is one of Indonesia’s most important holidays, celebrating the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Many non-Muslim...
The Thousand Islands – A Hidden GemIndonesia ExpatMay 17, 2016June 14, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatMay 17, 2016June 14, 20242 Been to Bali? Tired of the haggling hawkers vying for your attention? Explored Lombok? Looking for a relaxing island getaway...
Pulau Seribu – get away to amazing islands over Christmas without leaving Jakarta!Indonesia ExpatDecember 15, 2015June 14, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 15, 2015June 14, 20240 Years end in Jakarta can be a stressful experience – traffic becomes worse than usual, flight prices go through the...
Water, Water EverywhereDaniel PopeJanuary 26, 2015August 8, 2017 by Daniel PopeJanuary 26, 2015August 8, 20170 A weekend getaway to the Thousand Islands brings these seafaring friends more than they bargained for. No other start to...
Pulau Kotok – In Conversation with NatureAnu Sarah MohanMarch 25, 2014January 15, 2026 by Anu Sarah MohanMarch 25, 2014January 15, 20261 Travel and tourism have become so jaded these days that few places evoke the sense of calm, peace or romance...
A Hop, Skip and a Jump to a Hawksbill Turtle ConservancyGail G. CollinsOctober 21, 2013August 16, 2017 by Gail G. CollinsOctober 21, 2013August 16, 20170 We thought about turtles ? more directly, Hawksbill sea turtles ? and imagined their burnished shells gliding amongst the coral...
The Eco Island of the Not-So TigersAngela JelitaNovember 30, 2011April 4, 2021 by Angela JelitaNovember 30, 2011April 4, 20210 Most people don’t get over-excited when you mention the Thousand Islands (Pulau Seribu), myself included, however, one of these one...