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...
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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...
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...
The Salvador Dali Quest
After living in Southeast Asia back and forth for over twenty years, I have come to realize that most of...
Isen Mulang – A Cultural Extravaganza
A very special event occurs in Central Borneo on May the 18th each year. Thousands of Dayaks converge on the...
Mount Bromo: Where Heaven and Hell Meet
Mount Bromo (Gunung Bromo), an active volcano two hours’ drive east of Surabaya, East Java, is by far the most...
Down but Not Out in Tanjung Priok
You can find some wonderful things in the most unlikely of places. In this particular case a trek – well...
Multi-City Flying: Save Money on the Way to Europe
In Europe the holiday season begins in June and lasts until the first few days of September. The longest day...
Ferzya from Aceh
Whenever I meet someone on my travels around Indonesia like Ferzya, I am filled with great hope for the future...
Vinod Kannan, General Manager of Singapore Airlines Indonesia
The Business Profile this issue is Vinod Kannan, General Manager of Singapore Airlines Indonesia. Mr. Kannan has been with the...
The Yoga Bomb – Can it Explode with Flowers?
There seems to be a lot of confusion, everywhere. No-one quite knows what to believe in anymore. There?s just so...
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...
Dua Tangan Cukup – Actions from across the archipelago
Raja Ampat in West Papua of Indonesia is known for being paradise for divers, bird-watchers and nature lovers. It is...
Meet Boris de Koning
Meet Boris de Koning, a funny Dutchman with gold teeth who enjoys life in Indonesia, especially in the peacefulness of...
Meet David Metcalf
Meet David Metcalf, aka Dayak Dave, a photographer and author whose passion for Indonesia gives back to the people he...
Soul Searching Across Six Continents on a Bicycle
This is Dr. Steve Fabes? life and he?s four and a half years through this incredible journey that has so...
Life’ a Beach at Tanjung Bira
“I go to seek a Great Perhaps.” – François Rabelais There can’t be many things in life that are...