The Dutch Pioneering Voyage to the East Indies
The last decade of the sixteenth century heralded the emergence of the Dutch as the colonial power that was to...
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Bali Dynasty Resort: A Haven for Expat Families in Booming Kuta
Most visitors won’t associate the nightlife of Kuta with family friendliness, but Bali Dynasty Resort serves as a private oasis...
Surabaya’ Top 10 Interesting Sites
Indonesia Expat and Singapore National Academy are joining forces to provide insightful articles on Surabaya. The young, student journalists in...
Most of Bali’s Tourist Sites Safe to Visit
Most of Bali’s popular tourist destinations will still be safe even if Mount Agung erupts, the Bali Tourism Board has...
A Luxurious Getaway to InterContinental Bandung Dago Pakar
Are you looking for upscale accommodations for your getaway from Jakarta to Bandung, “The City of Flowers”? Then head down...
Jakarta-Surabaya High Speed Train Will Compete with Air Travel Times
The Jakarta-Surabaya high speed train will become a viable alternative to plane travel with the Indonesian and Japanese partnership agreeing...
Indonesia to Explore Medical Tourism Potential
Indonesia’s Tourism and Health ministries will team up to fulfil a promising role in the field of international medical tourism....
President Widodo Gives Rp7.2 Billion in Aid for Mount Agung Evacuees
President Joko Widodo has delivered humanitarian aid worth up to Rp 7.2 billion for the evacuees of the Mount Agung...
Over 34,000 evacuated, but Bali Tourist Sites Safe, Says Official
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has said that more than 34,000 people have been evacuated from areas in and...
New Zealand Simplifies Visas for Indonesian Tourists
New Zealand has signed an agreement to enable Indonesian tourists to obtain a visa in only three days. The agreement,...
Indonesia to Award Country’ Best Tourist Destinations
The Tourism Ministry says it will be giving awards to the country’s best tourist destinations in the first ever Indonesia...
The Root of All Evil
A travel agency has scammed millions of dollars from Muslims who wanted to visit Mecca. Victims are now clamouring for...
Embarking on the Perfect Getaway to Indonesia
Stretching over 5,200km from Sumatra to Papua, Indonesia is a massive island nation that is never easy to define. Ahead...
Kampung Pulo – Cangkuang: A temple and a tomb
Floating bamboo rafts on a placid lake are ready to take you to the island of Kampung Pulo from Cangkuang...
Wild Rivers and Wildlife – Gunung Leuser National Park
A Wilderness Escape A trip to the Gunung Leuser National Park in Southern Aceh is an authentic wilderness experience. Your...
Sailing Indonesia’s Heritage with Rofinus Monteiro
Centuries before electronic charts and 10,000 horsepower engines existed, ancient Indonesians have voyaged as far as Africa on the wind...
A Jungle Adventure With Kalimantan’ Orangutan
I spotted my first orangutan high up in the trees in the early morning. I heard it before I saw...
8 Reasons to Visit KarimunJawa in Indonesia
Visit KarimunJawa Island Indonesia is a diverse archipelago home to many splendid sights and offerings. A melting pot of beauty...
Indonesia’s Kampung Pelangi: From Slum Transformation to Creative Sustainability
The government’s decision to invest Rp.300 million (about US$29,000) on Kampung Pelangi’s slum makeover in South Semarang shows its dedication...
Weaving Hope: Threads of Life
In the bold Sumbanese cloth, I could almost see pairs of horses fighting and giant birds greeting each other, as...
Kenneth Rogers: What It’ Like to Manage Luxury Residences in Two Countries
In order to survive in the highly competitive hospitality sector, one must not only understand the importance of product differentiation...