Geek’s Guide to Bandung – Part 1
Celestial Wonders of the Southern Sky “Bandung” often evokes images of the star-studded café and shopping scene. Granted, Bandung does...
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USS Liberty, Tulamben
Strong eruptions normally are a hazard for people living close to the volcano. In 1963 the eruption of the Mount...
The Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park : Getting the Best of Bromo for Free!
We have all seen it, the iconic image of a sunrise filtering through a vast cloud filled caldera with Mount...
Trail-Biking in the Foothills of West Java
If you’ve ever dreamt of riding through the hills and rice terraces of West Java on a trail bike, dream...
Pemuteran: A Road Runs Through It
As we head clear of Candi Kuning the traffic noticeably thins. We wind our way higher up into the mountains,...
West Java’ Beauty at Bay
The sun is shining, the weekend lies ahead. What better way to spend the free time than unwinding far from...
It’s Karimunjawa, Dan, not Kilimanjaro!
Kilimanjaro, Kalimantan, Karimunjawa, Kilimantanjawa? For a foreigner, it’s fairly easy to find yourself mixing and twisting these rather similar names...
Bandung’ Colonial Legacy
Bandung, with its factory outlets and bakeries selling the ubiquitous brownie, this city has long been a favourite destination for...
A Day at Banten Lama
Jakarta is sadly lacking in opportunities for a pleasant day trip out of the city. The traffic, not to mention...
The Mad Tuk Tuk Challenge
First Published on Latitudes.nu Picture the scene : You’re riding your bicycle along a dirt road near Prolit village near...
Cuny Schuurmans
Halo Cuny Schuurmans! The Dutch lady from The Hague who can look after all your travel needs. How long...
Catherine Parent
Bonjour Catherine Parent! The French Canadian dance teacher who’s fanatical about diving. What do you prefer to be called? Nobody...
The Virgin Dancers of Belu
Like endangered species, magical encounters with pure and unadulterated Indonesian traditional culture have become increasingly rare events in the 21st...
Diving Wakatobi
“What a great idea – if only I had thought of it: take a trip to paradise, stay in a...
The Eco Island of the Not-So Tigers
Most people don’t get over-excited when you mention the Thousand Islands (Pulau Seribu), myself included, however, one of these one...
Jakarta for the Weekend?
Jakartans leave their work early on Fridays, hoping they can beat the traffic to the airport and enjoy a weekend...