Bali’s Co-working SpacesOliviana HandayaniMarch 7, 2016January 30, 2021 by Oliviana HandayaniMarch 7, 2016January 30, 202112354Those ready to abandon their uninspiring home or hotel desks for greener pastures will be happy to know that Bali...
Art Spaces in BaliDivya PridhnaniFebruary 24, 2016February 26, 2016 by Divya PridhnaniFebruary 24, 2016February 26, 201602214When thinking of Bali’s premier art and cultural destinations, immediately the tourist Mecca of Ubud springs to mind. For those...
Beyond Bunaken: Touring the Minahasa HighlandsGail G. CollinsFebruary 10, 2016March 2, 2017 by Gail G. CollinsFebruary 10, 2016March 2, 20173 1417Divers dig the underwater magic of Bunaken’s world class reef. The biodiversity is unmatched, but even experienced divers needs 24...
The Kids Went Wild in BataviaTerry CollinsFebruary 9, 2016 by Terry CollinsFebruary 9, 201602953“The memory of things gone is important to a jazz musician.” – Louis Armstrong Joey Alexander’s nomination for two Grammy...
Chinese New Year Extravaganza: Hong KongGail G. CollinsJanuary 26, 2016February 9, 2016 by Gail G. CollinsJanuary 26, 2016February 9, 20160960The gateway city to China commands a stunning harbour skyline, urban greenspaces, unmatched shopping, a fusion of Chinese, British and...
Preserving the Balinese Language for Generations to ComeDivya PridhnaniJanuary 25, 2016 by Divya PridhnaniJanuary 25, 201602041Language represents culture. In culturally-rich Indonesia this is especially true; being an archipelago of over 17,000 islands with around 300...
Canggu: Surfer-Cum-Yogi HavenAngela JelitaJanuary 12, 2016 by Angela JelitaJanuary 12, 201601392Discovering the still-quiet area of Canggu to reboot and revitalize body and soul through yoga, healthy eating and total relaxation....
Saudara Dalam Sejarah: Exposing the Story of Indonesia’s Forgotten ExilesOliviana HandayaniJanuary 11, 2016January 11, 2016 by Oliviana HandayaniJanuary 11, 2016January 11, 201611608In the 1960s, Sukarno sent thousands of students to study abroad, including in China. After the 1965 anti-communist massacre, in...
Take the Road Less Travelled: Cubadak Paradiso VillageAngela JelitaDecember 15, 2015January 12, 2016 by Angela JelitaDecember 15, 2015January 12, 201601796Discovering the overland and underwater treats on a little island resort off the coast of West Sumatra. Why do we...
Pulau Seribu ? get away to amazing islands over Christmas without leaving Jakarta!Indonesia ExpatDecember 15, 2015 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 15, 201501499Years end in Jakarta can be a stressful experience – traffic becomes worse than usual, flight prices go through the...
The Visa Confusion UnravelledThe Permit HouseDecember 2, 2015December 3, 2015 by The Permit HouseDecember 2, 2015December 3, 201509188Having visa nightmares, running the risk to be deported? No need… The visa is the most misunderstood document issued by...
Aceh Gayo ? Exploring the Central HighlandsStephanie BrookesNovember 30, 2015November 30, 2015 by Stephanie BrookesNovember 30, 2015November 30, 201501859Aceh is a beautiful place to explore and a trip to the Gayo highlands of Central Aceh will delight you...
The Outdoor Museum of Taman Prasasti ? a Window to the PastHans RooseboomNovember 30, 2015November 30, 2015 by Hans RooseboomNovember 30, 2015November 30, 201501748We take a trip to the Taman Prasasti cemetery in Jakarta, where Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles’ wife, along with many...
The Ancient Temple of Gunung PadangDachlan CartwrightNovember 2, 2015May 26, 2016 by Dachlan CartwrightNovember 2, 2015May 26, 201602057The recent revelation that Gunung Padang, a megalithic site south of Cianjur in West Java, almost certainly conceals a step...
Antiques Hunting in SurabayaGraeme SteelOctober 26, 2015October 26, 2015 by Graeme SteelOctober 26, 2015October 26, 201504327East Java resident, Graeme Steel, takes us shopping for antiques in Indonesia’s second largest city, and reveals where to search...
Discovering Cirebon: A Haven of HandicraftsGail G. CollinsOctober 3, 2015November 9, 2015 by Gail G. CollinsOctober 3, 2015November 9, 201502096A mix of cultural influences and media on Java’s North Coast When one looks to Mount Ciremai, with scudding clouds...
Taking a Spin in Kal-TimJ.L McCreedyOctober 3, 2015August 1, 2017 by J.L McCreedyOctober 3, 2015August 1, 201701752Cycling adventures through kampung, rain forest and sandy beaches with the Balikpapan International Women’s Association’s (‘BIWA’) cycling group. In 1974,...
Indonesia’s War on DrugsHans RooseboomOctober 3, 2015August 1, 2017 by Hans RooseboomOctober 3, 2015August 1, 201702650Nearly all UN members have endorsed the 1961, 1971 and 1988 conventions on the prohibition of the main illegal recreational...
The Royal Palaces and Holy Waters of Eastern BaliGrace SusetyoSeptember 19, 2015August 4, 2017 by Grace SusetyoSeptember 19, 2015August 4, 201701489Bali’s nickname ‘Island of the Gods’ is no exotic coincidence. Long before this island attracted tourists, Bali has been home...
Bada Valley Arcas: Indonesia’s Easter IslandGrace SusetyoSeptember 7, 2015August 4, 2017 by Grace SusetyoSeptember 7, 2015August 4, 201702116The Bada, Napu, and Doda Valleys of Central Sulawesi’s vast Lore Lindu National Park are perhaps most famous for the...
Sulawesi ? Don?t WaitKeimmy XuSeptember 7, 2015August 4, 2017 by Keimmy XuSeptember 7, 2015August 4, 201701505A dry look at what’s left on Sulawesi After 12 years working in Makassar and Manado, I came to view...