Indonesia
The region’s largest economy and population, sitting on the nickel reserves the entire electric vehicle industry is racing to secure.
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Jul- 2018 -7 JulyUncategorized
The Mighty Mahakam River
The fabled Mahakam River (Sungai Mahakam) snakes sinuously for over 900 kilometers from the central mountains to Samarinda and the sea through some of the world’s richest remaining ecosystems. Its…
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May- 2018 -15 MayUncategorized
Sambal, The Spice of Indonesian Life
Whether you’re sitting in a five-star restaurant or relaxing at a street-side food-stall, you’re never far from sambal in Indonesia. Sambal for your average Indonesian is like tomato ketchup to…
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Feb- 2018 -22 FebruaryUncategorized
Explore Borobudur by Classic Volkswagen: A Scenic Village Tour Beyond the Temple
Armada yang digunakan untuk berkeliling desa wisata menggunakan tipe Volkswagen 182. Atap mobil terbuka dan kapasitas penumpang 4 hingga 5 termasuk supir dan dengan berbagai macam warna tentunya akan menambah…
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21 FebruaryUncategorized
Decoding the World of Balinese Hindu Offerings
On Bali, they’re everywhere. From a few grains of rice stuck to a slice of banana leaf, to the daily canang placed around a home or family shrine – to…
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19 FebruaryUncategorized
The Tropical Rainforests of Borneo
Borneo is huge. After Greenland and New Guinea, it’s the third-largest island on the planet – and two thirds of it belongs to Indonesia. Straddling the equator, and split politically…
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Dec- 2017 -27 DecemberUncategorized
Samarinda, the Exotic Gateway to East Kalimantan
Samarinda’s city centre is certainly not be one of the Republic of Indonesia’s most distinguished, or visually arresting – and the city’s small handful of decent hotels and malls are…
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12 DecemberUncategorized
Crossing The Wallace Line
If you’re travelling by speedboat from Bali to Lombok’s Gili Islands, you might find yourself gripping ever more tightly onto your seat as the sea begins to swell and the…
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5 DecemberUncategorized
Spicy and Proud: The Sasak People of Lombok
Geography and history define the Sasaks – the indigenous people of Lombok who make up 85% of Lombok’s 3 million people. Their language, religion, architecture, dances and music are the…
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Nov- 2017 -28 NovemberUncategorized
Meet The Dayaks: (Ex-) Headhunters of Borneo
If you think of ‘Dayaks’, you might just picture a headhunter – and you’re not entirely wrong. Before the heavy boots of traders and imperialists set foot on the immense…
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Sep- 2017 -5 SeptemberUncategorized
Durian, The King of Stink
Like any good outlaw, durian is tough on the outside with a heart of gold. At least, that’s how the fruit’s devotees describe it. Its critics don’t pull any punches…
