Hong Kong: Asia’s Lifestyle and Business Trendsetter

Thanks to its unique East-Meets-West environment, Hong Kong is not only recognised as Asia’s business hub, but also the region’s lifestyle trendsetter. Its one-of-a-kind, vibrant lifestyle has been spreading into Indonesia, where an expanding variety of Hong Kong brands and products are available, to the delight of local consumers.  With its unique, vibrant lifestyle, Hong

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Hong Kong, A Centre of Creativity

Hong Kong is a global hub for trade, finance, aviation and shipping and has nurtured new areas for growth such as creative industries, arts, culture and innovation and technology. Photo courtesy of Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)/NOW!JAKARTA Hong Kong houses the world’s leading fashion brands. To reinforce Hong Kong’s status as a city of design

An Adrenaline Rush in Yogyakarta

Not too keen on spending your precious travel time indoors? Take this time to spice up your adventure with something a little more daring! If you are an adrenaline junkie heading to Yogyakarta, you’ll find the following recommendations of top adventure sports and fun activities worthwhile.  Soutrhern Yogyakarta, people could find adventorous tourism sites which

6 Must-Visit Museums in Bali

Bali’s beaches and streets seem to become busier by the minute. If you can’t stomach the crowds, the island still offers other places worth visiting. Enjoying God’s creations in the form of Bali’s natural landscape is one thing, but human’s creations in form of art shouldn’t be ignored either. Bali and art are inseparable, and

Lombok’s Little Jockeys – Bareback and Barefoot

Every year at the Bau Nyale Festival in Kuta, Lombok, jockeys come together to compete in a horse racing event unique to Indonesia. Jockeys are always light, but these jockeys are different. They are children who start their training when they are four or five years old. They are ready to compete in the horse

Sparkling Singapore

Thanks to its endless attractions and facilities that never fail to wow any spectator, Singapore remains a leading option for travellers heading to Southeast Asia.  Naufal presented his painting in "RISING 50 The Contemporary Art of Singapore & Indonesia" Exhibition at World Trade Center Jakarta. Photos courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board/NOW!JAKARTA  Singapore’s tourism performance has broken

What’s New in Thailand This Year

Thailand always offers exciting experiences for a family vacation! Here is a list of things that you and your family can enjoy in Thailand this year. Shopping Talad Rot Fai, Bangkok. Photo courtesy of Thailand Tourism Board/NOW!JAKARTA Other than Platinum, Siam Paragon, Central, Terminal 21 and MBK, you can now visit Show DC in Bangkok, which

Lombok Escape

The warmth of the sun, the wind in hair, and a good book to read, my voyage to Lombok was filled with sunny days and warm breezes. Kuta Beach at Lombok is described as "the way Bali was 30 years ago".  Photo by Namhar Hermanto/NOW!JAKARTA The short geographical distance between Bali and Lombok can hardly represent

Bali Spirit Festival 2018: Return To Source

The annual Bali Spirit Festival, a celebration of world music, dance, yoga, spirituality and more, comes back this 2-8 April, 2018, with the theme “Return to Source”. The annual Bali Spirit Festival comes back this 2-8 April, 2018. Photo courtesy of Bali Spirit Festival/NOW!JAKARTA On a literal level, the festival returns to its beloved original venue,

Bali On Foot

“Walking is a man’s best medicine”. It is hard to live by that quote with all the advanced transportation options available these days. The possible fact that walking solves many of your health problems, even if presented with shreds of scientific evidence, doesn’t seem enough to persuade us to manage one brisk 10-minute walk a

The Seven Wonders of Banyuwangi

Banyuwangi has been successful in driving tourism. In the last five years, the district widely known as “The Sunrise of Java” has become a popular tourist destination among local and foreign travellers. From beautiful white sand beaches, national parks, electrifying craters in the mountains to ancestral traditions, Banyuwangi is worthy to put on your travel

Batam: A Blue Diamond in Kepulauan Riau

Batam has a rich history of being a major economic player in the region. Strategically located, close to Singapore and Johor, it has attracted investments in a number of key industries from a number of countries. With new leadership and vision, Batam is now ready to move to the next level of economic growth. Lukita

Ho Chi Minh City: An Excursion Understanding War

It’s not the glamorous, beach holiday you will find in Ha Long Bay or Phu Quoc, but you may walk away with a deeper understanding of not just the Vietnam war, but war as a concept, just as I did. Cu Chi Tunnel. Photo courtesy of iStock/NOW!JAKARTA  Anybody who knows anything about travel has floated

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