December 10, 2018
Indonesian Volcanos: A Journey to the Land of Erupting Giants and Dormant Beauties
You’d be forgiven for not knowing where Indonesia is. It’s not a…
March 28, 2017
The Twin Mirrors of Bali’s Legong Dance
All Balinese children are exposed to the world of dance long before they can…
February 21, 2018
Decoding the World of Balinese Hindu Offerings
On Bali, they’re everywhere. From a few grains of rice stuck to a slice of…
March 28, 2017
Bintang Beer, the Drink of Champions
Indonesia can boast everything that Zappa dreamed of – except that the…
February 19, 2018
The Tropical Rainforests of Borneo
Borneo is huge. After Greenland and New Guinea, it’s the third-largest island…
March 28, 2017
The Dutch East India Company (VOC): Indonesian Chapter
Before the vanguard of the United East Indian Company – the Vereenigde…
December 27, 2017
Samarinda, the Exotic Gateway to East Kalimantan
Samarinda’s city centre is certainly not be one of the Republic of Indonesia’s…
May 15, 2018
Sambal, The Spice of Indonesian Life
Whether you’re sitting in a five-star restaurant or relaxing at a street-side…
September 28, 2018
Nyepi: Bali’s Hindu Day of Silence 2023
If previous New Year’s Days have seen you waking up with a crippling hangover…
September 5, 2017
Durian, The King of Stink
Like any good outlaw, durian is tough on the outside with a heart of gold. At…
November 12, 2018
Prambanan Temple: The Seat of Shiva
Folklore has it that the Javanese Hindu temple of Prambanan wasn’t built by Man…
July 7, 2018
The Mighty Mahakam River
The fabled Mahakam River (Sungai Mahakam) snakes sinuously for over 900…
December 12, 2017
Crossing The Wallace Line
If you’re travelling by speedboat from Bali to Lombok’s Gili Islands, you might…
February 2, 2019
The Curious Case of Kopi Luwak
You’ve tried them all: Arabica and Robusta, espressos, cappuccinos, café lattes…
November 28, 2017
Meet The Dayaks: (Ex-) Headhunters of Borneo
If you think of ‘Dayaks’, you might just picture a headhunter – and you’re not…
October 22, 2018
Borneo's Orangutans: Just Don't Call Me A Monkey!
This loveable, gentle, shaggy-haired ape shares 97 percent of our DNA. Like us,…