Stunning Sumbawa
Few visitors travel beyond the popular neighbouring islands of Lombok and Bali, but voyage a little eastwards and Sumbawa Island...
Tourism
Amidst Slowing Economy, Indonesia’s Tourism Sector Prepares to Take on Foreign Investment
Facing an economic slowdown, the Indonesian government is set to revamp laws on foreign ownership in certain sectors, starting with...
Tourism: Discrepancies between Central Bureau of Statistics and the Government
Despite the Central Bureau of Statistics’ (Badan Pusat Statistik – BPS) latest report suggesting a decline in the number of...
The Business of Holidaying: Meet Hermann Wegmueller
Hermann Wegmueller is a Swiss expatriate who has been in the travel industry since the age of 16, previously working...
Heads Up, Tourist Extortion in Bali Still Business as Usual
The island’s image as an attractive holiday destination may be marred by a tradition of local authorities taking cash off...
Bada Valley Arcas: Indonesia’s Easter Island
The Bada, Napu, and Doda Valleys of Central Sulawesi’s vast Lore Lindu National Park are perhaps most famous for the...
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 –...
Plasticology – Saving Bali, One Artwork at a Time
Tourism has impacted on the traditional Balinese way of life and changed the dynamics of this idyllic island and still...
South Solok: a Place with One Thousand Rumah Gadang
South Solok, located along mountain ranges of Sumatra, has a cool climate. While taking a trip from Padang city to...
Ferzya from Aceh
Whenever I meet someone on my travels around Indonesia like Ferzya, I am filled with great hope for the future...
25 Years of Flawless Blues and Roots Music
What does one look for in a music festival? Of course, there are many different types depending on the kind...
Where is Bali Property Heading?
There is a lot of exposure about Bali and its tourism developments, as well as property and uncontrolled developments. There...
Top 10 Wellness Travel Trends for 2014
With the closure of 2013, industry strategies for 2014 and beyond are being defined – and redefined – by the...
Last Chance to See?
An unspoiled island off the northern coast of Sulawesi is scheduled for partial destruction despite a Supreme Court ruling that...
Twisted Tourism: LUSI
In May of 2006, Lapindo Brantas company, when drilling a natural gas well, was met with quite a surprise; a...
More Harm than Good?
An important project for the island of Lembongan is likely to lead to more harm than good. The deployment of...