Our correspondent compiles other locales for visitors to forget themselves for a while.
Category: (Very) Rough Guides
In Search of Quiet: Places a Way Away From Elsewhere
Our correspondent, having so recently found the perfect calm spot, examines a few similar locations for travellers to rest their weary bones and brains.
In Search of Quiet: Places (in Indonesia) a Way Away From Elsewhere
Our correspondent, lost in the swirl, continues compiling out-of-the-way spots for a reflective traveller to consider.
In Pictures: Seven Reasons to Visit Sumenep, The Forgotten Corner of Java
Sumenep, on the island of Madura, is an oft-neglected regency of rural calm, vibrant culture, delicious food and deserted beaches. The welcome is extremely warm, too…
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The Devil’s Weed: Smoking, Indonesia and the Strongest of Links
Never has there been a more symbiotic bond than ‘twixt the archipelago and tobacco.
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Street Food: Good Eats (But That’s Not The Point)
Vague waffle about street eats. You don’t have to read it; it’s a mere vehicle for practising – successfully – using the word ‘querulous’.
Sumenep: Six Reasons to Visit Java’s Forgotten Corner
Our correspondent shares yet more examples of why Madura’s social and cultural heart is just waiting to be explored.
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Explore Sumenep: Top Things to See and Do, Best Hotels and Where to Eat
Our correspondent, an altruistic character, shares YET ANOTHER guide to Madura. This one’s slightly less wordy than the other ones but they’re essentially the same.
Welcome to Sumenep, the Soul of Madura
Our correspondent explores Sumenep, a region of historic significance and the cradle of modern Indonesia.
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Meet Mukah: EITM’s Complete (Very) Rough Guide
Our correspondent presents a general overview of a lesser-heralded stop in Borneo.
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North Sulawesi: Highlights from The Highlands
Our correspondent shares their morsels from a trip to another Indonesian hotspot.
(Very) Rough Guide: Madura, Java’s Ignored Corner
Our correspondent, excited beyond all reason, remains grateful for the existence of this jagged slice of Indonesia.
Eye In The Middle 