Tag: Carlo Convertini, Culture, Poetry, Short story, Travel
The Stranger (a Short Story)
By: Carlo Convertini I always knew I’ve been at ease in the ever-changing role of the stranger: he who’s always coming from a mystic and distant place called ...
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...
A Schengen Visa for Asia
The team behind evisaasia.com are based in Malaysia. It all started when the team began developing an online visa system for the government of Cambodia 6 years ago....
THE ABC OF BANDUNG: Aroma Coffee, Batagor & Ciwalk!
By: Andri Suryo Get ready to explore one of Indonesia’s most bustling cities: Bandung! Bandung is the capital city of west Java, the Indonesian answer to Paris or as...
Pulau Pari @ Pulau Seribu: The Island of the Refugees
By: Putri Fitria Pulau Pari is one of the islands of the Pulau Seribu archipelago, located a stone's throw away from Jakarta. Pulau Pari is one of the more quiet...
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...
Si Phan Don, an Island Experience in Landlocked Lao
By: Isaac Olson Si Phan Don or the 4,000 Islands are nestled in the Mekong River in the Champasak Province of Southern Lao (Laos) near the Cambodian border. Whether...
Introduction to the Moluccas
By: Tegar Putuhena Ever since Indonesian independence in 1945, the Moluccas Islands (or Maluku in Indonesian) -one of the oldest provinces in Indonesia-, formed a...
Marina Bay, Singapore’s Swanky Bayfront
By: Cher Tan The name “Marina Bay” may be an anomaly of sorts – while it technically describes the body of water around the mouth of the Singapore River and...
Wat Phu Champasak, an Ancient Journey up a Mountainside
By: Isaac Olson It's 41 degrees, dusty, dry, no clouds, the midday sun is scorching my head and I can feel it cooking my skin beyond a desirable tan to a crispy burn....
