At low tide boats in the harbor hover in one foot of silky water waiting for their respective owners to finish their morning ritual of tea or coffee. The sun is rising in the distance to the right as we motor out of the harbor of Tomia island. I admit I am curious and … Read more

  Serene sunny morning awaits for our arrival at the HAS Hanandjoeddin Airport in Tanjung Pandan, Belitung island. Our lovely local friends invited us to come over and spend the weekend exploring some of Belitung’s famous destinations. The airport was quite busy and bustling with tourist groups ready for a vacation. We depart with 3 … Read more

  Far off the beaten path, and the ultra popular neighbors of Komodo, Bali and Gili Islands, is a little place called Alor. Only known by trekkers and hard core divers, Alor is a tiny island east of Lombok, just north of East Timor, in Central Indonesia. For some reason it hasn’t taken off yet … Read more

  The next morning, after a quite thorough search on my browser, we decided to go to Curug Nangka (Nangka Waterfall), which is around 45 minutes (with traffic) from the town of Bogor. Aside from being amazed at its beautiful pictures, we decided to head to this waterfall because the area had three types of … Read more

  As a jakartanais, when I imagine a quick tour out of this hectic city. I usually imagine going on one of the islands in the archipelago of the 10000 islands Or a culinary adventure in Bandung. Anyway, this time, I wanted to do something different. So, what did I choose to do in the … Read more

Hiking is becoming one with nature and closing the door to the crazy bustling world and that is exactly what I needed after traveling in Bali and a couple days partying on the Gili Islands. I decided it was time to see a different face of Indonesia and signed up to climb the tallest peak … Read more

  What”s the first thing that comes to your mind if I say “Paradise Island”?I bet it’s a picture of spectacular white sand beaches with crystal clear blue water, colorful marine life, lush green trees, tropical flowers, exotic birds and perhaps even smiling locals. Apart from locals, do you see a lot of other human … Read more

    PART 1: THE UNTOLD STORIES BEHIND A UNIQUE VISUAL JOURNEY I had been looking forward to traveling to Java and explore the world’s most populous island from West to East ever since I first arrived in Indonesia. To me, Indonesia wouldn’t be one of the world’s most hospitable countries without its amazing people. … Read more

  Have you ever thought to experience Indonesia outside of Bali’s digital nomad hub? There’s so much more to see throughout the 17,000 islands that make up Indonesia! From colonial architecture to beautiful lakes, tasty food, and fascinating religious sites, there’s quite a bit to be discovered. Alongside Indonesia’s Trip of Wonders, I had the … Read more