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
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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.
Out-Of-The-Way: Indonesian Locations Ripe for Visiting
One of the lesser-heralded joys of visiting Indonesia is that of simply exploring without purpose, as evidenced by traipsing around this selection of treasure chests.
Lost in Sync: Banda Neira Reveals Its Secrets
Our correspondent becomes attuned to the distinct frequencies shared by the famed Spice Islands of Maluku.
Out of Sync: Pulau Bunaken and a Yearning Calm
Our correspondent, falling from a great height, lands on Sulawesi's shimmering island settlement.
Esoteric Indonesia: Intriguing Sites to Stir the Senses
Our correspondent delves once more into the netherworld in, of and around the archipelago.
Tainted Sunset: Recycling Causes Concern on Saparua Island
Our correspondent washes up on Maluku's Pulau Saparua and catches two glimpses: one endearing, the other disturbing.
Underrated Indonesia: Five Places That Fly Under the Radar
Our correspondent spent x amount of time in Indonesia and found these lesser heralded, but by no means inferior, destinations.
Banda Neira: (Very) Vague Guide to Maluku’s Prettiest Island
Our correspondent was lucky enough to reach Maluku and fell deeply for its soporific island outliers.