Travel
Reintroducing Lasem’s Brilliant Batik
By: Labodalih Sembiring Batik is a cloth with distinct local and traditional patterns, created by a manual wax-resist dyeing technique. UNESCO designated Indonesian...
A Chocoholic Dream in Phnom Penh
By: Gabi Yetter Before arriving in Phnom Penh, I spent a lot of time reading about the customs, history and, most importantly, the food of Cambodia. I knew about...
Splurge, Shop & Enjoy Good Steals in Metro Manila
By: Joan Mae Soco-Bantayan The Philippines’ largest city Manila has got a lot to offer, and definitely, great shopping steals are among those that top the list....
Magic Mountain: One Man’s Mission to Save Gunung Sewu Through Ecotourism
By: Monica Dominguez “Do you mind if I draw on your map?” Agung Setyobudi makes a huge brown streak across my Yogyakarta map, showing me the area the Gunungsewu...
Budget Hotels in Kuta: Sleep cheap in Kuta, Bali
By: Prima Frambawati Kuta is where you most probably will end up when visiting Bali. The place is sprawling with cheap hostels, called losmen in Indonesian. There are...
Destination Port Dickson, Malaysia’s Seaside Retreat
By: Melissa Lin Port Dickson is a favored seaside retreat for many Malaysians, located in the district Negeri Sembilan, 90 kilometers south of Kuala Lumpur. It takes...
Kotagede: The Last Heritage of the Mataram Kingdom
By: Putri Fitria A bell was tolling as Kotagede was officially declared a cultural preserve in Yogyakarta by Sultan Hamengku Buwono X a few weeks ago. The quarter...
Great Dining Spots in Metro Manila: Restaurants for Every Craving
By: Joan Mae Soco-Bantayan Being a bustling convergence point in the Philippines, Metro Manila has so much to offer to a traveller’s pursuit of good food. Generally,...
Where to Stay in Metro Manila, Philippines
By: Joan Mae Soco-Bantayan The Metro Manila is the political, economic, and social center of the Philippines. It is a sprawling metropolis that is composed of 16 cities...
“Masak Lemak” Recipe: Sweet Leaf and Sweet Potato in Coconut Milk
By: Erna Dyanty “Masak Lemak” is one of the many common dishes served with rice. You can find this everywhere in Malaysia, only difference is that the each state...
