Language Primer: Javanese / Basa Jowo
Our correspondent, upon learning a little about how to communicate in Central and East Java, shares a related linguistic guide.
Eye in the Middle
[In]Expert Travel Insight
Eye in the Middle
[In]Expert Travel Insight
Tag Indonesia
In Search of Quiet, Part 2: (Yet More) Places (in Indonesia) a Way Away From Elsewhere
Our correspondent compiles other locales for visitors to forget themselves for a while.
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.
Tempat Tenang: 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.
How Surabaya Got Its Name, Part 2: Steel Forged in Conflict
Our correspondent ponders the role of war and bloodshed in establishing a place's character.
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.
Gunung Bromo: Reverence, Mysticism, Might
Our correspondent edges through the murk as a brooding volcano in Indonesia leaves an indelible psychic footprint.
Lake Toba: How Did Sumatra’s Most Famous Body of Water Get Its Name?
Ever wondered about the lore behind Lake Toba and its name? Read on to find out. Expect patience, anger, and a princess turned into a fish.
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.