Travel
My House in Cambodia
By: Thomas Weber Carlsen January is Indo-China month at Latitudes. Thomas Weber Carlsen is a Danish architect and industrial designer who has been living with his...
Q & A with writer Laksmi Pamuntjak
At the end of 2012, Pamuntjak's first novel, Amba, was the runner-up of Tempo Magazine's 2012 Best Book of the Year award. The novel is a modern take on the story of...
Flores: Island of Traditions and Ceremonies
By: Ed Caffin The island of Flores is one of Indonesia’s emerging travel destinations. With Lombok’s international airport up and running, and a number of...
Inside the Keraton of Yogyakarta
By: Rohman Yuliawana Keraton Yogyakarta is located in the south of the city. The walled complex covers fourteen hectares and consists of dozens of eclectic buildings...
Not just a Museum in Magelang
OHD Museum is a private museum of modern and contemporary Indonesian art, founded and owned by the well-known art collector Dr. Oei Hong Djien (OHD). He started his...
101 Butterflies of Indonesia
By: Meril Wilson An illustrated book about the life cycles of butterflies found in Indonesia’s Lowlands. Written and illustrated by Meryl Wilson, an Australian...
Indonesian Popular Music. A History
By: Chandra Drews and Emma Kwee Indonesia has a rich culture of music that sadly often goes unappreciated overseas or even (more sadly) at home. This article...
A mysterious land unveiled. Burma
Its political isolation ended, Myanmar yet remains a land of little-known cultures and peoples. Those with a curiosity to know more will find much to enjoy in Burma...
30 Things First-Time Solo Travelers Need to Know
by Cristina Costea Venturing out on your own for the first time can be intimidating and downright scary. First times are always that way. On the other hand, traveling...
Sumbawa by Motorbike
By: Ed Caffin Apart from the legendary surfspots at Maluk and Lakey Peak, few see more of Sumbawa. Mostly, it is only observed from behind the window of a bus,...
