Night Bus: Crossing Sumatra From Toba to Bukittinggi
Our correspondent savours the sensory overload of an overnight bus journey in Indonesia.
Eye in the Middle
[In]Expert Travel Insight
Eye in the Middle
[In]Expert Travel Insight
Category Indonesia
Banda Neira: (Very) Vague Guide to Maluku’s Prettiest Spice Island
Our correspondent was lucky enough to reach Maluku and fell deeply for its soporific island outliers.
Bukit Lawang: An Encounter with Orangutans in Sumatra
Our correspondent treks through a Sumatran rainforest on the hunt for orangutans. Is he prepared for what he'll encounter?
Weekuri Lake: Sumba’s Stunning Aquatic Attraction
Our correspondent hops on a bike in search of one of Indonesia's least-visited bodies of water.
Lovina: Impressions of a Town Trying to Catch Up
Our correspondent, upon arriving in northern Bali, finds a town struggling in the midst of a barren low season.
Bunaken: (Very) Vague Guide to Island Life in North Sulawesi
Our correspondent, enamoured of this little getaway in Sulawesi, provides some hopefully helpful hints and tips.
Mount Lokon: A Brisk Walk to Tomohon’s Peak
Our correspondent wakes up early for a volcanic trek in Tomohon.