Hoàn Kiếm Lake: The Heart of Hanoi’s History
A body of water reflects many things. In this case, Sword Lake, and the things attached to it, shows the city of Hanoi at its most proud.
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Obscured in Mist: Finding Tegala Sarangan by Mistake
Our correspondent becomes embroiled in fog and can only vaguely make out one of the higher lakes in Java.
Lake Toba: How Sumatra’s Danau Got Its Name
Our correspondent delves into Sumatra's history and uncovers a tale that could explain the naming of an iconic danau.
Long Gone Lakeside: Phnom Penh, Progress and the Death of an Icon
Our correspondent, inhabiting the role of observer, watches on as a Cambodian institution suffers an undeserving end.
Sacred Lakes: Kelimutu and Indonesian Mythology
Our correspondent witnesses the profound reach of folklore in Flores.
Boeung Kak: The Sad Loss of Phnom Penh’s Lakeside
Our correspondent peers through time and bids farewell to a Cambodian landmark.
Weekuri Lake: Sumba’s Stunning Aquatic Attraction
Our correspondent hops on a bike in search of one of Indonesia's least-visited bodies of water.