Surabaya’ Mountain RetreatGraeme SteelSeptember 19, 2016 by Graeme SteelSeptember 19, 201602043Surabaya may be hot and sweaty, but it’s easy to get out and explore some of the cooler countryside no...
Traveloka is Likely an Undercover Tech Unicorn of IndonesiaPeter BrahmSeptember 7, 2016 by Peter BrahmSeptember 7, 201601914Although CEO Ferry Unardi stays out of the media limelight, tech experts aren’t shy about calling his company one of...
Take on TubanGraeme SteelAugust 24, 2016 by Graeme SteelAugust 24, 201601619Exploring the distinctly Mediterranean town of Tuban on the north coast of East Java, home to an impressive crab temple,...
Lake PlacidSimonAugust 8, 2016 by SimonAugust 8, 201601264The mighty Lake Toba remains one of Indonesia’s most impressive stop-offs Outside of Bali, the dodgy pizzas and dishevelled hotels...
British Bengkulu: A Forgotten Imperial OutpostMikee SadlerJuly 26, 2016July 27, 2016 by Mikee SadlerJuly 26, 2016July 27, 201603059Bengkulu, October 1685: The fort stood atop a small hillock on the banks of a coffee-coloured creek. To the west...
Cangkuang, West Java’ Small and Mystical Hindu TemplePramod KanakathJuly 26, 2016April 10, 2023 by Pramod KanakathJuly 26, 2016April 10, 202302373Discovering one of the few Hindu-Buddhist relics ever to be discovered in West Java. One Tuesday morning, a gang of...
Tana Olen, the Forbidden ForestDavid MetcalfJune 29, 2016 by David MetcalfJune 29, 201602059“We call this place Tana Olen,” Philius, the Dayak elder explained. “In Kenyah Dayak language this means forbidden forest –...
Climbing Mount LawuMartin JenkinsJune 29, 2016 by Martin JenkinsJune 29, 201603739A punishing yet beguiling ascent into the heavens of Central Java Philosophical arguments are usually given when mountaineers explain why...
Nyambu Holds the Secret to Sustainable Tourism in BaliOliviana HandayaniJune 29, 2016 by Oliviana HandayaniJune 29, 201602712As an ever-increasing amount of Bali’s farmland is being converted into hotels, resorts and other tourism-related infrastructure, one project is...
Indonesia Aims to Replicate Bali’s Success with Ten New Tourist DestinationsLina NoviandariJune 29, 2016 by Lina NoviandariJune 29, 201602165As part of an effort to reduce the nation’s dependence on exporting raw commodities, President Jokowi has chosen tourism as...
The Bare Necessities: Gunung Leuser National ParkAngela JelitaJune 14, 2016March 12, 2023 by Angela JelitaJune 14, 2016March 12, 202303105Trekking Gunung Leuser National Park in North Sumatra in search of endangered orangutans in another world. Ever since Leonardo DiCaprio...
Menteng Pulo: Field of HonourHans RooseboomJune 14, 2016June 14, 2016 by Hans RooseboomJune 14, 2016June 14, 201602435The most astonishing experience when entering the Netherlands Field of Honour Menteng Pulo (Menteng Pulo Ereveld) is the silence. Just...
Life Back ThenMaarja PehmeMay 31, 2016June 4, 2020 by Maarja PehmeMay 31, 2016June 4, 202001978Author of Olivia & Sophie, Rosie Milne, explores what expat life was like 200 years ago. My novel Olivia &...
The Influence of Javanese Music on Early JazzTerry CollinsMay 31, 2016March 8, 2021 by Terry CollinsMay 31, 2016March 8, 202102243“Jazz has borrowed from other genres of music and also has lent itself to other genres of music.” – Herbie...
Rebuilding Ruins: PT Pembangunan Kota TuaAngela JelitaMay 31, 2016 by Angela JelitaMay 31, 201601874Most of Jakarta is made of new developments and expanding suburbs, however look to the North and you’ll find Kota...
Tugu Kunstkring Paleis: A Culturally Rich Dining Experience in the Heart of MentengMay TienMay 31, 2016June 8, 2016 by May TienMay 31, 2016June 8, 201603737On a quiet, leafy-tree street corner set amongst stately white mansions and European luxury cars parked roadside is a structural...
The Mapping of JavaJason HueMay 31, 2016September 4, 2023 by Jason HueMay 31, 2016September 4, 202303128The islands of Java and Bali located 8 degrees south of the Equator in the Indian Ocean are two of...
Settlers, Saints, Kings and Conversions: The Dawn of Indonesian IslamMikee SadlerMay 31, 2016June 1, 2016 by Mikee SadlerMay 31, 2016June 1, 201602199Author of A Brief History of Indonesia, Tim Hannigan, travels back in time to explore the history of Islam in...
Kamasan: An Ancient Living TraditionDivya PridhnaniMay 31, 2016October 4, 2021 by Divya PridhnaniMay 31, 2016October 4, 202104423Imagine you are a master Balinese painter, and your King has recently commissioned you to do a piece of work....
The Thousand Islands ? A Hidden GemIndonesia ExpatMay 17, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatMay 17, 20162 5569Been to Bali? Tired of the haggling hawkers vying for your attention? Explored Lombok? Looking for a relaxing island getaway...
Classic Summer Camp for Kids: iCamp ThailandIndonesia ExpatMay 10, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatMay 10, 201601958Believe it or not summer is right around the corner! Let your kiddos get the classic summer camp experience at Asia’s...