Explore Pamekasan: Madura’s Rich History and Unique 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.
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Explore Tomohon: North Sulawesi’s Highland Gem
Our correspondent presents a rough guide to Tomohon, a stand-out attraction during any trip to Sulawesi.
Koh Thonsay: A Secluded Island Getaway in Cambodia’s Gulf
Our correspondent collapses into a hammock just in time for sunset on a serene drop in the ocean.
View From a Hill: Gajah Mungkur in Central Java
There awaits the visitor to Central Java an enormous body of water. It goes by the name of Gajah Mungkur, and it has much to stimulate one's senses.
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.
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.
Kota Sumenep: Seven Reasons to Visit The Forgotten Corner of Java
Sumenep, on the island of Madura, is an oft-neglected regency of rural calm, vibrant culture, delicious food and deserted beaches. The welcome is extremely warm, too…
Out-Of-The-Way: Indonesian Locations Ripe for Exploration
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.