Tag: Activities, Bali, Holidays, indonesia, Spiritual, Tourism, Tourists, Traditional
Spiritual tourism in Bali
If you’re seeking enlightenment, there’s no better place to find it than in Bali. At least that’s what the brochures say. According to Weaving the Wisdom...
Salty water, travels in Lombok
Our journey from Denpasar started early: we checked in for the first Merpati flight to Mataram, Lombok at 6am. We took off within an hour in a small propeller plane and...
The Importance of Sinematek – Movie Archives in Indonesia
By: Riksa Afiaty On April 30 this year -- one day before Indonesian National Movie day – there was a screening of Anak Sabiran di Balik Cahaya Gemerlapan (Sang Arsip)...
Mixed Marriage – Is it About Love or Economic Benefit?
by Jacobus E. Lato I boarded a worn-out, noisy bus in Tawangmangu, hoping for a decent seat where I could relax and take a nap on my trip to Solo. But, within ...
Eurasians of the Netherlands Indies: People in Diaspora (2)
By: Humphrey de la Croix [caption id="attachment_30836" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Dutch Indo Writer Marion Bloem, By Ivan...
Eurasians of the Netherlands Indies: People in Diaspora (1)
By: Humphrey de la Croix The loss of their soil of birth and enforced emigration meant the beginning of a diaspora of Indonesian Eurasians, in the former Netherlands...
Karimunjawa – a Tropical Island Getaway near Central Java
By: Reza Daffi Looking for a tropical retreat, but no time to fly to Bali or even further? The Karimunjawa Islands lie in the northern waters of Central Java...
Pagar: fencing off life in Indonesia
By: Ade Tanesia [caption id="attachment_30611" align="alignleft" width="300" caption=""Jakarta" by Ppart"][/caption] Between the lanes in the heart of...
Book Review: Land of the Birds of Paradise
By: Mariecke van Vugt The internet and industrial revolution have changed the world and the lives of the people living in it. Fortunately for us, some places in the...
Small and Bigger Changes: Aceh is Moving Forward
By: Ed Caffin “Tourism has come back to Aceh. That is very good for us”, says Rizki*, as he pours us a morning coffee. Together with his brother Farid he runs a...
