UPDATE: Indonesia’s First Disneyland Was Fake NewsIndonesia ExpatApril 17, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 17, 2017November 11, 202103025Aiming to boost local tourism, the regent of Boyolali is cooperating with foreign investors and local developers to build a...
Legendary Alun-Alun Surya Kencana is Alive with Edelweiss, SceneryIndonesia ExpatApril 14, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 14, 2017November 11, 202103338With its edelweiss, stunning scenery and local lore Alun-alun Surya Kencana will send your heart beating at full gallop....
Local, French Investors Vie for North Bali Airport ProjectIndonesia ExpatApril 10, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 10, 2017November 11, 202101517The government will publish plans for a new airport in North Bali amid surge in overseas air traffic to the...
Lombok to Get a Boost with $3B Mandalika Project (Infographic)Indonesia ExpatApril 6, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 6, 2017November 11, 202103423The Mandalika project includes building out infrastructure including solar power plants, water treatment facilities and roads on Lombok....
Expats Look to Yogyakarta, Air Show Takes Off in AprilKelly HenleyApril 5, 2017April 5, 2017 by Kelly HenleyApril 5, 2017April 5, 201701581Yogyakarta will hold its 12th Annual Air Show, highlighting the area?s attractions but also an old airport that grounds its...
Here’ Why More Expats Are Visiting Savana Ollon in TorajaIndonesia ExpatMarch 18, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 18, 2017November 11, 202103653Toraja is becoming more popular for tourism. It just developed a fresh spot called Savana Ollon, a new camping area...
Indonesia To Penalize Cruise Liner for Raja Ampat AccidentSharon HambaliMarch 17, 2017March 17, 2017 by Sharon HambaliMarch 17, 2017March 17, 201702998The amount of money that Noble Caledonia would need to pay could be anywhere between US$10 million and US$16 million....
Gili Labak is a Secret Paradise for ForeignersIndonesia ExpatMarch 14, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 14, 2017November 11, 202103575Located in a hidden spot near Madura island, Gili Labak is a secret paradise for expats looking for the quintessential...
Authorities Storm the Beach of Gili Trawangan, Crack Down on BusinessesLeighton CosseboomFebruary 27, 2017February 27, 2017 by Leighton CosseboomFebruary 27, 2017February 27, 201703831The Indonesian Military and National Police ripped down private structures along the coastline of popular tourist island Gili Trawangan....
Tigerair Pulls Out Bali Service Permanently Over Regulatory IssuesMilafel DacanayFebruary 5, 2017February 5, 2017 by Milafel DacanayFebruary 5, 2017February 5, 201702500It’s official: Tigerair will no longer fly Australians to Bali. Less than a year after its inaugural flight, Virgin Australia’s...
Jokowi Graces New Yogyakarta Int?l Airport InaugurationIndonesia ExpatJanuary 22, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 22, 2017November 11, 202101873Groundbreaking ceremonies for the New Yogyakarta International Airport will be formally held on Monday, January 23, with President Joko ?Jokowi?...
Jokowi’s Signature Free-Visa Policy Up For ReviewMilafel DacanayJanuary 7, 2017 by Milafel DacanayJanuary 7, 20170966Jokowi's free-visa policy is up for review; and although the signature policy is meant to increase tourism, some think it...
Bali to Become the Next Big Culinary CapitalNadya Joy AdorOctober 5, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorOctober 5, 201601740The government is pushing for Bali to be the country’s gastronomy capital. Jakarta has carried out campaigns to raise awareness...
Indonesia’s Proposal to Ban Alcohol: What International Media are SayingIndonesia ExpatAugust 16, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 16, 201601001Indonesia is considering a national ban on the production, consumption and distribution of alcohol. The news came as a surprise...
Lake PlacidSimonAugust 8, 2016 by SimonAugust 8, 201601248The mighty Lake Toba remains one of Indonesia’s most impressive stop-offs Outside of Bali, the dodgy pizzas and dishevelled hotels...
Travel Sparks: The New Age of Volunteer TravelCaranissa DjatmikoJune 29, 2016 by Caranissa DjatmikoJune 29, 201601378With its charitable spirit of ‘Travel with a Cause’, Travel Sparks has started a new wave in the Indonesian travel...
Tana Olen, the Forbidden ForestDavid MetcalfJune 29, 2016 by David MetcalfJune 29, 201602031“We call this place Tana Olen,” Philius, the Dayak elder explained. “In Kenyah Dayak language this means forbidden forest –...
Nyambu Holds the Secret to Sustainable Tourism in BaliOliviana HandayaniJune 29, 2016 by Oliviana HandayaniJune 29, 201602692As an ever-increasing amount of Bali’s farmland is being converted into hotels, resorts and other tourism-related infrastructure, one project is...
You Can Check Out Anytime, but You Can Never LeaveSimonJune 29, 2016 by SimonJune 29, 20160985There comes a time when we all need a break from the carbon monoxide and burning plastic smoke that drifts...
Indonesia Aims to Replicate Bali’s Success with Ten New Tourist DestinationsLina NoviandariJune 29, 2016 by Lina NoviandariJune 29, 201602151As part of an effort to reduce the nation’s dependence on exporting raw commodities, President Jokowi has chosen tourism as...
Indonesia Sees Spike in British TouristsIndonesia ExpatJune 7, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatJune 7, 20160830Following the introduction of the visa-free policy, Indonesia is seeing a surge in British visitors. The number of British tourists...