Madura Island: Unravelling the Strands of Pulau Garam, Part 2
More words about the Isle of Salt in Java.
Eye in the Middle
[In]Expert Travel Insight
Eye in the Middle
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Pulau Garam: Unravelling the Strands of Madura Island
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?
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