Pamekasan Travel Guide: Enjoy Madura’s Rich History and Culture
Visitors to the centre of Pulau Garam will find a place of rare interest with tradition and heritage that matches anywhere in East Java.
Eye in the Middle
[In]Expert Travel Insight
Eye in the Middle
[In]Expert Travel Insight
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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.
Alun-Alun: The Centre of Community in Indonesia
Our correspondent charts a journey around the many squares that punctuate Indonesia and attempts to unravel their importance.
How Surabaya Got Its Name, Part 1: The Shark and the Crocodile
Our correspondent shares an animalistic take on the naming of East Java's capital city.
Ijen Crater: Uneasy Acid Frequencies in Java
Our correspondent descends to the netherworld as the Ijen Crater, Java's acidic crater lake, ensnares yet another victim.
Welcome to Madura, the Unique and Isolated Corner of East Java
Our correspondent, excited beyond all reason, remains grateful for the existence of this jagged slice of Indonesia.