Explore Indonesia
Equestrian Activities at Sumba Island’s Nihiwatu Resort
Located on Sumba Island in Eastern Indonesia, luxury resort Nihiwatu was recently named best hotel in the world by Travel + Leisure magazine. Nihiwatu impresses with a breathtaking environment and world-class facilities. These facilities also include Sandalwood Stable where guests can engage in equestrian activities. Managed by the resort’s very own horse whisperer Carol Sharpe
Culture and Nature Collide in North Sumatra
One of the richest provinces of Indonesia, both culturally and scenically, North Sumatera has it all: from the native Batak tribe with its extraordinary culture and traditional customs to the vibrant multi-ethnical provincial capital Medan, North Sumatera should be on everyone’s bucket list when traveling in Indonesia. Berastagi district, situated on crossroads on the main
The Wana Wanderers of Sulawesi
There is only one way to meet the Wana tribe. You must walk into their rugged territory. Arrangements should be made in advance because the Wana are wanderers and their territory is vast. They pack up and move when the village council decides the time is right based on agricultural crop cycles. Because of this,
Learning to Sail at Tanjung Lesung
Considering Indonesia has the planet’s largest archipelago, it’s a mystery why the sport of sailing has never taken off – especially as modern sailing dinghies are built in Batam by Indonesians and shipped all over the world. Don’t’ give up! Tucked away in a corner of Banten, West Java is the Tanjung Lesung Sailing Club.
A Perfect Escape: The Ayung Spa and Lunch Experience
Inspired by the goddess of life and fertility, Dewi Sri, the spa at the Ayung Resort embodies all that Bali represents. Drawing on the vitality of the Ayung River below it and the surrounding tropical forest, the Dewi Sri Spa is a secluded escape for those in need of quiet refreshment and rejuvenation. Now, with
Living Like A Castaway on The Banda Islands
There I sat on the porch of my Robinson Caruso-styled beach shack perched on a small bluff under towering Kenari trees, looking out at the Banda Sea. I smiled. Not a normal smile, but an ear-to-ear smile, big enough to snap off the top of my head. I had made it… Swimming with dolphins I
The Culture, Colours, and Beauty of Flores
Indonesia is among the best touring spots in Asia, and nature has blessed this country with almost all types of naturally beautiful sites. From high mountains to the pleasing beach waters, the country seems to have it all. In the eastern part, Flores appears to be the perfect place to fill your soul with cultures,
Culture, Colour And A Global Gathering At Gawai Festival
I stood with my blowpipe at the ready. “Gather strength from your core and aim high,” Agus advised. “We are excited to have an Australian team enter the competition and best of luck to you”, he added with a broad smile. With all my might I blew from my stomach as instructed and hit the
History, Natural Beauty and Wildlife in East Java
Steeped in history, dominated by towering volcanoes and dotted with national parks, coffee and tea plantations, East Java has a lot to offer in a small area. My first stop was Surabaya and the sprawling harbor of Tanjung Perak, lined with warehouses and crowded with trucks, it is a port for both Bugi schooners and
Coffee, Culture and History in Blitar
Blitar, a small city in East Java, around 165 kilometers away from Surabaya, is mainly known as the childhood home of Indonesia’s first president Sukarno and his final resting place. More than that, however, Blitar has been a coffee-producing area since the mid-19thcentury. The Karanganjar Coffee Plantation, better known under Keboen Kopi Karanganjar orDe Karanganjar Koffieplantage, was
Sacred Swings and Ancient Ways at Usaba Sambah Ceremony
Karangasem Regency in East Bali is an area of intense beauty dominated by Bali’s highest and most sacred volcano. Mt Agung’s 3,142-metre peak, and its dramatic foothills and valleys shaped by centuries of lava flows, combine to create a landscape unrivalled anywhere in Bali. The great mother temple of Besakih sits perched against this wondrous
A Journey Into the Heart of Ma’Anyan Country
“We believe that the human body is inhabited by a life giving spirit. We call this an amirue. When a person dies, his or her spirit becomes an adiau, just for the time of its journey to the place where the amirue resides. During the nine days of the Ijame ceremony we help the adiau
The Coral Beauty of Northern Sulawesi
The Coral Triangle is an area so rich in sea life that it is known as the global center of marine biodiversity. Stretching north to the Philippines, west to Sumatra and east to the Solomon Islands, the Coral Triangle is where the Pacific and the Indian Oceans meet. Over 500 species of reef-building corals can
