Si Mega Explained: The Story of Joko Tole, Sumenep and the Winged Horse

Si Mega is the mythical winged horse who helped shape the folklore of Sumenep. But how did that happen? Find out here.
[In]Expert Travel Insight
[In]Expert Travel Insight

Si Mega is the mythical winged horse who helped shape the folklore of Sumenep. But how did that happen? Find out here.

Visitors to the centre of Pulau Garam will find a place of rare interest with tradition and heritage that matches anywhere in East Java.

More words about the Isle of Salt in Java.

Java's Isle of Salt very rarely crops up in discussions about the best places to go in Indonesia. But what can people expect from one of the archipelago's most intriguing hidden spots?

Our correspondent ponders the architectural stylings of an edifice in Central Java.

Our correspondent looks behind the colossal mask and finds an indelible link 'twixt dance and place.

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Our correspondent ponders the role of war and bloodshed in establishing a place's character.

Our correspondent in Malaysia delves into the history of the 'Venice of the East'.

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