The Royal Palaces and Holy Waters of Eastern Bali
Bali’s nickname ‘Island of the Gods’ is no exotic coincidence. Long before this island attracted tourists, Bali has been home...
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Bonding with the Best: Meet Marten Hubbeling
Australian expat Marten Hubbeling is General Manager of DMC Bali Plus – a one-stop and complete Meeting, Incentive, Convention and...
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 Mentawai Islands: Surfing’ Favourite Destination
Ask any surfer to pick one place for their dream surf trip and the answer will surely be the Mentawai...
Weh Island: The Outer Edge
A small tropical treasure trove of peace and adventure can be found tucked away in Aceh’s far north, at the...
Sumatra Paradiso: Meet Dominique Murail
Dominique is Managing Director of Cubadak Paradiso Resort on Cubadak Island in West Sumatra. Established in 1992, the resort was...
A Modern Day Robinson Crusoe: Meet Max Ammer
Dutch-born Max Ammer first visited Indonesia when he was 29 and not long after made Raja Ampat his permanent residence....
Nothing New
When I went to Istanbul recently, I was eager to submit to the full tourist experience and immerse myself completely...
Hiking Gunung Tambora: Celebrating 200 Years Since the Eruption that Shook the World
Two hundred years ago a volcano violently erupted on the island of Sumbawa, sending molten rock 40km into the sky...
North Lombok – Heading for the Mountains
North Lombok combines a stunning coastline, beautiful terraced rice fields under the shadow of Mt. Rinjani and a traditional culture...
West of the South-Eastern Islands
Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB) is one of Indonesia’s 34 provinces. Wedged between Bali and the tiny island of Komodo, it...
Chain Reaction
Our intrepid reporter tackles the idyllic island of Sumba by bicycle. If you’re a wild-eyed bounder of adventure and boast...
Underwater Komodo Adventures
Gregg A. Hollomon partakes in the exhilarating, high-current dives of Komodo National Park to photograph the large and small delights...
Bajawa Highlands: Heartland of Flores
The growling, battered ‘executive’ bus stopped in front of our hotel in Labuan Bajo, its engine hungrily pointing towards the...
Travel the Unknown with Flores XP Adventure
Massimiliano de Reviziis is an Italian entrepreneur living in Labuan Bajo, Flores and owner of tour company Flores XP Adventure,...
Cruising on a Borneo River
There is a special feeling that Borneo invokes. There really is no other experience that comes close to cruising on...
Nepal Earthquake April 25, 2015: A Survivor’ Report
I feel lucky to be writing this. Had the course of events only been slightly different, this would have never...
Tourists Pick Up Rubbish on Beach in Lombok
Two South African tourists holidaying in the South of Lombok spent the day relaxing and enjoying the views of the...
Lok Baintan Floating Market and Bamboo Rafting in Loksado
Any discourse on the rivers of Indonesia owes a great debt to Kalimantan. The world’s third-largest island is home to...
Minahasa Highlands | Land of Volcanoes, Bizarre Food, and Ancient Heroes
I remember my first flight into Manado in 2011. From the aircraft window the sea glittered under the sun, with...
Staying Safe on Your Travels
This is the time of year when many of us are travelling on leave and staying in hotels. I have...