Taman Daun: The Whale Hunter’s Library and Art SpaceGrace SusetyoMarch 15, 2017January 27, 2024 by Grace SusetyoMarch 15, 2017January 27, 202402381As I first lay eyes on Taman Daun, I had to ask myself, “Where am I?” Having spent the past...
Top Five Treetop Stays in BaliStephanie BrookesMarch 15, 2017March 15, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesMarch 15, 2017March 15, 2017022849While the island is often regarded as a beach paradise with a variety of boat tours and diving options, many...
Opinion: The Way Forward for Sustainable Transportation in BaliStephanie WoodsMarch 14, 2017 by Stephanie WoodsMarch 14, 201703515Bali-based Amina Ghazi shares thoughts on one of the island’s sensitive taboos. The fossil fuel industry is taking hold of...
Gili Labak is a Secret Paradise for ForeignersIndonesia ExpatMarch 14, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 14, 2017November 11, 202103585Located in a hidden spot near Madura island, Gili Labak is a secret paradise for expats looking for the quintessential...
Australia to Help Manage Lombok International AirportIndonesia ExpatMarch 10, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 10, 2017November 11, 202102438Indonesia asked Australia to jointly manage Lombok International Airport and further develop related tourism opportunities....
Alfred Raquez’ Trip to BataviaIndonesia ExpatMarch 9, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 9, 2017November 11, 202102328“Alfred Raquez” is the pseudonym of Joseph Gervais, a bankrupt French lawyer who fled to the Far East in the...
Tambora: Mysteries of a Lost CivilizationGrace SusetyoFebruary 28, 2017 by Grace SusetyoFebruary 28, 201705159In addition to changing the global climate through “The Year Without Summer” and losing nearly half of its original altitude,...
Pulau Dua: A World of BirdsIndonesia ExpatJanuary 30, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 30, 2017November 11, 202105683There are many ‘bird islands’ in Indonesia that one should not be surprised to hear about multiple islands named exactly...
Five Ways to Have a Great Honeymoon in BaliRadheka KumariDecember 20, 2016December 8, 2021 by Radheka KumariDecember 20, 2016December 8, 202101168We?ve rounded up five must-do things that newlyweds should not miss for that intoxicating mix of relaxation, enjoyment and romance...
5 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD RENT A BIKE IN BALIIndonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2016March 10, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2016March 10, 202403967It is not uncommon for Bali tourists to use motorcycles to experience the scenic landscape of Bali. Here are five...
Reason for the Seasons: A Portrait of Indonesian SpiritualityGrace SusetyoDecember 14, 2016 by Grace SusetyoDecember 14, 201603182Travelling throughout Indonesia, religious affiliation is a question I’m frequently asked. My forename gives away my Christian background. Lately, I...
Why There’ More to Travel Memories than Just TechCaranissa DjatmikoDecember 14, 2016December 14, 2016 by Caranissa DjatmikoDecember 14, 2016December 14, 201601233Tony Wheeler set up the world’s largest travel publisher in 1973 with his wife Maureen before selling it to BBC...
Pelabuhan Ratu: Adventure, Relaxation and No Need for BaliPT Cekindo Bisnis GrupDecember 13, 2016 by PT Cekindo Bisnis GrupDecember 13, 201601454Pelabuhan Ratu town sits in the armpit of the eponymous bay, on the ruggedly beautiful and sparsely populated south coast...
Villa Alamanda, the Ubud Sanctuary for Solo Travellers (Advertorial)Indonesia ExpatDecember 13, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 13, 20160836Solo travellers looking to have the ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ style holiday experience should consider staying in this secluded luxury villa,...
Pullman Legian Nirwana: Not Your Average Bali HotelIndonesia ExpatDecember 13, 2016June 26, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 13, 2016June 26, 20230860Hotels in Bali are known to be exceptionally enchanting. After all, who would not want to wake up in the...
Out of Eden: Mountain Spirits from the Heart of TimorGrace SusetyoNovember 28, 2016 by Grace SusetyoNovember 28, 201601785“Timor’s very own Garden of Eden,” Grace Susetyo recalls a description someone once told her of Mount Mutis’s bonsai forest....
Climbing Java’ Capricious Gunung SlametMartin JenkinsNovember 14, 2016 by Martin JenkinsNovember 14, 201601529Never again. That’s the last time I ever scale one of these bloody volcanoes. Those were my pitiful sentiments after...
Baraka Nusantara: Coffee Heroes for EducationGrace SusetyoNovember 2, 2016November 9, 2016 by Grace SusetyoNovember 2, 2016November 9, 201601633The fertile Sembalun highlands at the foot of Mount Rinjani produce some of Indonesia’s finest Arabica, but until recently it’s...
Karangasem: Memories of East Bali’s Great KingdomGrace SusetyoOctober 17, 2016April 6, 2023 by Grace SusetyoOctober 17, 2016April 6, 202302709Before Indonesia became the republic it is now, the Nusantara archipelago was ruled by many kingdoms with distinct territories, cultures,...
Sons of Sembalun: Guardians of Mount RinjaniGrace SusetyoOctober 4, 2016October 7, 2016 by Grace SusetyoOctober 4, 2016October 7, 201601005Standing stately at 3,726 metres above sea level, Rinjani crowns the skies of Lombok with vast plains of sun-kissed savannahs,...
Surabaya’ Mountain RetreatGraeme SteelSeptember 19, 2016 by Graeme SteelSeptember 19, 201602031Surabaya may be hot and sweaty, but it’s easy to get out and explore some of the cooler countryside no...