Most of Bali’s Tourist Sites Safe to VisitSania RasyidOctober 13, 2017October 16, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 13, 2017October 16, 201701929Most 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 PakarIndonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2017July 13, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2017July 13, 202301509Are 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 TimesSania RasyidOctober 2, 2017October 2, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 2, 2017October 2, 201701633The 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 PotentialSania RasyidSeptember 29, 2017September 29, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 29, 2017September 29, 201701485Indonesia’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 EvacueesSania RasyidSeptember 27, 2017October 18, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 27, 2017October 18, 20170722President 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 OfficialSania RasyidSeptember 27, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 27, 20170742The 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 TouristsSania RasyidSeptember 11, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 11, 20170916New 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 DestinationsSania RasyidSeptember 6, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 6, 20170736The Tourism Ministry says it will be giving awards to the country’s best tourist destinations in the first ever Indonesia...
The Root of All EvilKenneth YeungAugust 30, 2017August 30, 2017 by Kenneth YeungAugust 30, 2017August 30, 201701354A 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 IndonesiaCaranissa DjatmikoAugust 18, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoAugust 18, 201701176Stretching 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 tombPramod KanakathAugust 2, 2017April 10, 2023 by Pramod KanakathAugust 2, 2017April 10, 202302269Floating 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 ParkStephanie BrookesJuly 20, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesJuly 20, 201701601A 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 MonteiroGrace SusetyoJuly 20, 2017 by Grace SusetyoJuly 20, 201701521Centuries 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’ OrangutanStephanie BrookesJune 21, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesJune 21, 201701026I 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 IndonesiaIshia ToledoJune 21, 2017June 18, 2021 by Ishia ToledoJune 21, 2017June 18, 2021018317Visit 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 SustainabilityCaranissa DjatmikoJune 5, 2017June 8, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoJune 5, 2017June 8, 201703041The 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 LifeGrace SusetyoJune 5, 2017 by Grace SusetyoJune 5, 201702541In 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 CountriesCaranissa DjatmikoJune 5, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoJune 5, 201702059In order to survive in the highly competitive hospitality sector, one must not only understand the importance of product differentiation...
Viewpoints: Indonesia in PicturesDavid MetcalfMay 26, 2017May 26, 2017 by David MetcalfMay 26, 2017May 26, 201701758Bali-based photographer David Metcalf captures the magic and wonder of Indonesia while traveling across Kalimantan, Java and Bali. ...
Vibrant Jakarta ? Alive and KickingStephanie BrookesMay 24, 2017May 24, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesMay 24, 2017May 24, 201701374Jakarta is full of colour, vibrancy and life. At first glance it looks like a huge modern city with a...
Indonesia Through the Eyes of Rio HelmiGrace SusetyoMay 24, 2017May 26, 2017 by Grace SusetyoMay 24, 2017May 26, 201701643Best known for his large format photo books Memories of the Sacred (2011) and River of Gems (1991, with Lorne...