Back to Banten’ Beaches
A deadly and unexpected tsunami thrashed some of the most touristy beaches and nearby villages in Banten’s coastal areas in...
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Bali’s Unique Beachfront Properties
Bali offers a number of unique, beachfront villas and quirky hotels, not to mention cliffside resorts untouched by the hectic...
Adolf Heuken: Never Forget the Past
Adolf Heuken’s publishing experiences offer a droll comment on the interests of Indonesian and expat readers. The prolific writer produced...
The Birth of Batavia: The Local Resistance Was Brutally Crushed
Four hundred years ago, Governor-General Jan Pieterszoon Coen founded Batavia, creating a Dutch enclave on the island of Java. But...
Hiking Mount Semeru: From Physical Fitness to Enjoying Nature
Hiking mountains has always been the best way to spend time with nature and work on your physical fitness at...
Guide to the Heroes Monument and Museum of November 10 Surabaya
If you only have a day to learn about Surabaya’s past, then the Heroes Monument and Museum of November 10...
Koh Samui, Thailand’ Easy 4-Day Getaway
Want a perfect, long-weekend, island escape, with very little planning required? Koh Samui is close enough to enjoy over an...
The Soul of Padang is on the Streets
The streets on the edge of Padang’s Chinatown are crumbling. The various states of disrepair range from shutters swinging in...
Chasing Dreams in Sulawesi
The child, teetering on the cusp of adulthood, scrambles up the rocks. Ahead, the elder who knows the caves well;...
The Art of Travel
Travelling can change your life, but it also can change lives in the places you visit. We travel the world...
What’ New for 2019 at Bali Dynasty Resort
Following the successful relocation of Gracie Kelly’s Irish Pub to a bigger and better street-front venue, Bali Dynasty Resort is...
Bali as the blueprint for future tourism in Indonesia
There’s a feeling of excitement washing over Indonesia, as investment channels open and pour into the archipelagic nation of 17,000...
The Charm of West Java
Nature’s most beautiful places are usually hidden. Some are far away and some pose a bit of a challenge to...
Chain Reaction-Cycling Trip in North Sulawesi
“Whenever I see an adult on a bicycle, I have hope for the human race,” so said literary time traveller...
Horsing Around on Muna Island
I met Mr La Hada just outside of Bolo village at the mystical prehistoric caves located on Muna Island, an...
Travel Apps to Help Organise Your Trips
While there is a host of well-known travel apps that any tech-savvy globe-trotter would be crazy to leave home without,...
Water Lovers Travel Guide in Bali
Bali is a water lover’s paradise, offering every kind of water sport under the sun. The opportunity to get wet...
Top 4 Waterfalls in East Java
Long weekend holidays always leave us confused about what to do and where to go. A common question we ask...
Traveloka Expands Business to Australia
Traveloka, one of Indonesia’s four unicorn startups, has expanded its services to Australia. On Wednesday, the company announced that Australians are now...
The Great Outdoors
Fatahillah Square Kota Tua (Old City), North Jakarta Once notorious for its criminally-neglected historic buildings, whose roofs were prone to...
A Day Trip to Mauk
Past the main road near Kronjo which leads you to the northernmost tip of Tangerang, a small and quiet village...