Travel
How to Party Like Pirates in Tobelo
By: Labodalih Sembiring A group of women stand in a moving boat, dancing to traditional beats from a distant loudspeaker. They are all over 40 years old — one is in...
Six of the best: Siem Reap Hotels to make you stay another day…
By: Simon Hare A recent publicity campaign tried to persuade visitors to Siem Reap and the wonders of Angkor to ‘stay another day’ and invest a little more in the...
The Wonders & Beauty of Mindanao, the Philippines
By: Gen V. Caracena The Philippines is an archipelago consisting of three large island groups. The biggest island group is Luzon, the smallest is Visayas and the...
Singapore Living Costs: Accommodation, Transportation, Food & Entertainment
By: Farah Ong Try locating Singapore on the world map and you will see this little red dot tucked underneath Malaysia in the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. This...
Jakarta Delicacies for the Daring Diner
By: Hush Petersen, first published in Jakarta Expat It’s hard to put your finger on what makes Ben Hil (short for Bendungan Hilir), right at the heart of the city,...
Ternate: Snacks, Drinks and Karaoke
By: Ed Caffin Ternate, the small but busy island-capital of the North Moluccas, is not a place many travelers linger around for too long. Its remote location and...
Pulau Seribu: A Jakarta Island Hideaway
By: Putri Fitria In metropolitan Jakarta, it seems nothing is more valuable than time. When there is spare time, most Jakartans spend it having a rest, or engaging in...
Childhood Memories Preserved in Pandes
By: Labodalih Sembiring In the 80s, in towns and cities across Indonesia, the most modern toys a kid could find were arcade game machines and battery-powered,...
Visiting Komodo National Park: into Dragon’s domain
By: Ed Caffin The marvellous Komodo National Park is arguably one of the most interesting places to visit in Indonesia. Located on the edge of the Lesser Sunda...
France’s DJ Urine Hits Indonesia with Flying Force
By: Monica Dominguez DJs these days have strayed far from the original scratches with 80s beats and hip hop intentions; they have even strayed far from the 90s trance...
