Heritage Smoke: The Kretek Museum of Kudus
Our correspondent, a committed smoker, finds much to inhale at this historical site in Central Java.
Eye in the Middle
[In]Expert Travel Insight
Eye in the Middle
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Reog Ponorogo: The Dance of Resistance in Java
Our correspondent looks behind the colossal mask and finds an indelible link 'twixt dance and place.
Pohon Pengantin: The Bridal Tree of Salatiga
Our correspondent, upon exploring Central Java, stumbles across a tree with a moving past.
Tegala Sarangan, Java: A Lake Obscured in Mist
Our correspondent becomes embroiled in fog and can only vaguely make out one of the higher lakes in Java.
Quiet Places: Destinations for the Introverts and Those Who Want Solitude
Our correspondent, having so recently found the perfect calm spot, examines a few similar locations for travellers to rest their weary bones and brains.
Gunung Bromo: Reverence, Mysticism, Might
Our correspondent edges through the murk as a brooding volcano in Indonesia leaves an indelible psychic footprint.
Crocodile Country: How Reptiles Shaped the Course of Timor-Leste
Our correspondent recounts the tale of Lafeak Diak, the beast upon whose back East Timor now resides.
Lawang Sewu: Echoes of Atrocity in Semarang
Our correspondent uncovers the memory of something sinister in Semarang.
Batuputih: The Limestone Quarries of Madura
Our correspondent shields their eyes from the glare of Madura's distinct mining operations.
Bagan Platforms: Silent Waters and Night Fishing in Indonesia
Our correspondent observes the fishing platforms that silently dot Indonesia's waters.