Uncovering Yogyakarta: Hidden Gems Every Foreign Traveller Should Experience
For expats and foreign travellers who stay longer or prefer to explore Yogyakarta at a measured pace, these lesser-known destinations...
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Nusantara Mindfulness: New Beginnings Through Indonesia’s Art of Slowing Down
As modern life rushes us from one moment to the next, Java and Bali offer timeless wisdom on the art...
Tourist Influx Boosts Yogyakarta Hotel Occupancy Ahead of Year-End Holidays
Occupancy at hotels in Yogyakarta has recently reached 61%, with Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (Perhimpunan Hotel dan Restoran Indonesia...
New Year’s Eve at Yogyakarta’s ‘Alun-Alun’: A Joy to Remember
Contributing writer and expatriate Pramod Kanakath reminisces about his experience celebrating New Year’s Eve in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, for the first...
Taman Cipta Karya Nusantara (TCKN) Foundation Aims to Foster Growth in the Yogyakartan Community of All Ages
With a tagline “Learning for a Better Life”, Taman Cipta Karya Nusantara (TCKN) Foundation focuses on providing values-based education to...
Yogyakarta to Tighten Supervision of Foreign Workers to Prevent Misuse of Tourist Visas
The Deputy Mayor of Yogyakarta City, Wawan Harmawan, has instructed his staff to tighten supervision of foreign workers within the...
Starting in 2025, Smoking in Malioboro Will Be Fined Rp7.5 Million
The government of Yogyakarta City is set to fine all tourists for smoking in the Malioboro area. Violators can be...
KAWS: Holiday Indonesia Lays Down Near Prambanan Temple
The colossal KAWS statue, created by the artist Brian Donnelly, which has become an icon of contemporary art, now graces...
Elderly Foreigners Make Yogyakarta Second Home
Hundreds of elderly foreigners have made the Special Region of Yogyakarta their “second home” through the second home visa. The...
The Most Popular Tourist Destinations in Indonesia
Indonesia is a country with a diverse and rich culture, beautiful landscapes, and a plethora of stunning destinations that attract...
Top Potential Cities in Indonesia to Run a Business
If you are an entrepreneur, you should think about starting or growing your business in Indonesia. The nation is the...
Earthquake South of Java Strikes at 5.2 Magnitude
An earthquake has shook the southeastern coast of Java on the evening on Monday 9th January 2023. The quake struck...
Physically Shop Sensatia Botanicals in Yogyakarta
Sensatia Botanicals, Indonesia’s leading natural beauty care brand, has opened its first location in Yogyakarta, precisely at Pakuwon Mall Jogja...
Magelang’s Seven Must-Visit Tourist Attractions
You’ll find many reasons to visit Magelang in Central Java. Here is a collection of seven of the most interesting,...
Coming Soon – Yogyakarta Cultural Festival 2022
The Yogyakarta Cultural Festival (FKY) is an annual event that residents of Yogyakarta and its surroundings always look forward to....
Bill Gates Mosquito Farming Against DHF Admits Yogyakarta’s Success
American Billionaire and boss of Microsoft, Bill Gates, will start breeding mosquitoes in a bid to eradicate Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever...
Price Increases and Visitor Limits Coming to Borobudur
Tourist numbers at Borobudur temple, Central Java, will be limited to 1,200 people per day, the Coordinating Minister for Maritime...
Villa Borobudur Resort is one of Indonesia’s Purest Hidden Gems
The critically acclaimed Villa Borobudur Resort is one of Indonesia’s purest hidden gems, located on the slopes of the Menoreh...
Alvaro Berton, General Manager of Melia Purosani Hotel
“Together we can” is the philosophy that Spaniard Alvaro Berton constantly reminds himself and his team at Melia Purosani Hotel,...
Adisutjipto Airport Reopens Route Yogyakarta to Bali
Adisutjipto Airport, Yogyakarta, will again run direct flights on the Yogyakarta-Bali route, starting Friday 26th November. “Air travel from Yogyakarta’s...
The ballad of a work-from-home’s fashion must-have: the Daster
Daster is perfect for everyday use, making it a fashion must-have. I reckon daster should be a fashion staple in the tropics!...