Photography in Indonesia – What’s Going On Now
By: Dalih Sembiring In this third part of our series on photography in Indonesia, we turn to the present. We interviewed two professional photographers to see what makes...
10 Best Beach Destinations in Malaysia
By: Adline A. Ghani Blessed with miles and miles of coastline, Malaysia is home to a varied selection of beach and island getaways, each with its own attractions and...
Introduction to the Philippines
By: Joan Mae Soco-Bantayan The Philippines or the Republic of the Philippines, as it is officially known, is a country located in Southeast Asia in west Pacific Ocean....
Pchum Ben Festival: Pagodas, Ghosts & Sticky Rice
By: Gabi Yetter This week is not about the living. It’s about the dead. It’s a 15-day celebration (culminating in the big three days this week) where Cambodians pay...
Where to Stay in Bandung?
By: Emma Kwee The list of Hotels in Bandung is endless. There’s plenty of choice, but picking the right one for your stay is not an easy task. Business or pleasure,...
In Between Singapore’s Big Chains and Big Brands: An Interview with Deyana Goh of GOHD Books
Running an independent small business is a lot of work. It's also annoying in a place like Singapore, where people are so obsessed with brands and big chains. Small...
Phnom Penh Living Costs
By: Gabi Yetter In most metropolitan cities, five dollars won’t get you much. A mug of a fancy coffee drink, perhaps. Or a moderately- priced cocktail. Perhaps even...
Photography in Singapore, The Early Years
By: Shaz Hassan The tiny island of Singapore, with its limited space, tends to build upwards and often. Continuous redevelopment ensures a radically impermanent...
The Rinjani [Rubbish] Trail: How Lombok’s Majestic Rinjani is Covered in Mountains of Litter!
By: Hush Petersen, published in Jakarta Expat The naturalist John Muir is credited with a quote most mountain climbers have memorised and tend to recite after a few...
Punk & Rockabilly in Bali: Slick Ricks having a good time
By: Prima Ayu Walking around the busy streets of Bali at night time you may run into the occasional slick mohawked youth dressed like Johnny Cash or Elvis. The...
