How to Plan a Banda Neira Trip for History LoversBanda Neira is a small island with an outsized place in world history. Once the centre of the nutmeg trade, this remote destination in Indonesia’s Maluku…
Jakarta Rooftop Bars With the Best City ViewsJakarta’s skyline is best experienced after the heat begins to ease. From a high-rise cocktail lounge in the Golden Triangle to a relaxed rooftop café in…
A guide to Bali Aga culture in TrunyanTrunyan is one of Bali’s most distinctive traditional villages, set on the eastern shore of Lake Batur in Bangli Regency. Known as a Bali Aga community, it…
How to visit Krakatau volcano from Anyer BeachKrakatau is one of Indonesia’s most dramatic volcanic destinations, rising from the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra. From Anyer Beach in Banten, visitors…
The Top 5 Diving Sites in Wakatobi National ParkWakatobi National Park protects one of Indonesia’s richest coral reef regions in Southeast Sulawesi. Its clear water, steep reef walls, seagrass beds,…
A practical guide to Sarangan Lake in East JavaSarangan Lake is a cool mountain retreat on the western slope of Mount Lawu, in Magetan Regency, East Java. Known locally as Telaga Sarangan, it sits at…
What to know before seeing Pasola in SumbaPasola is one of Sumba’s most striking cultural festivals: mounted riders charge across an open field, throwing wooden spears at opponents while crowds watch…
Where to stay in Labuan Bajo for every travel styleLabuan Bajo is the gateway to Komodo National Park and one of Indonesia’s most varied places to stay. The waterfront town has simple guesthouses, social…