The Thousand Islands – A Hidden Gem
Been to Bali? Tired of the haggling hawkers vying for your attention? Explored Lombok? Looking for a relaxing island getaway...
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Classic Summer Camp for Kids: iCamp Thailand
Believe it or not summer is right around the corner! Let your kiddos get the classic summer camp experience at Asia’s...
Visit Abu Dhabi
Fly to Abu Dhabi with Etihad Airways and experience an enchanting city whose glamorous present can only be equalled by...
Ternate Tales of Natural Selection
The Spice Islands are wrapped in an aromatic history of cloves, mace and nutmeg, Kings and Sultans, spice wars, and...
Stunning Sumbawa
Few visitors travel beyond the popular neighbouring islands of Lombok and Bali, but voyage a little eastwards and Sumbawa Island...
Indonesia Grants Visa-Free Entry for Australian Tourists
The Indonesian government has officially granted free entry to Australian tourists, bringing a total of 169 countries to the visa-free...
Orangutan Adventure
I spotted my first orangutan high up in the trees in the early morning. I heard it before I saw...
Bali’s Co-working Spaces
Those ready to abandon their uninspiring home or hotel desks for greener pastures will be happy to know that Bali...
Art Spaces in Bali
When 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 Highlands
Divers 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 Batavia
“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 Kong
The 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 Come
Language represents culture. In culturally rich Indonesia this is especially true; is an archipelago of over 17,000 islands with around...
Canggu: Surfer-Cum-Yogi Haven
Discovering 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 Exiles
In 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 Village
Discovering 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!
Years end in Jakarta can be a stressful experience – traffic becomes worse than usual, flight prices go through the...
The Visa Confusion Unravelled
Having visa nightmares, running the risk to be deported? No need… The visa is the most misunderstood document issued by...
Aceh Gayo – Exploring the Central Highlands
Aceh 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 Past
We take a trip to the Taman Prasasti cemetery in Jakarta, where Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles’ wife, along with many...
The Ancient Temple of Gunung Padang
The recent revelation that Gunung Padang, a megalithic site south of Cianjur in West Java, almost certainly conceals a step...