Bogor, the city of tempeh! Less than two hours from Jakarta, Bogor is a friendly city known for the heavy rainfall and for its historical and beautiful Botanical Gardens.
Gili Asahan – Free camping and local life Gili Asahan is an unspoiled pearl located just off Sekotong, in Southwest Lombok. Together with Gili Gede and other tiny islands in
Frangipani – beautiful, fragrant and legendary! With its grey/green bark, long leaves and colourful distinctive flowers, the frangipani is a common sight in the Gilis, adorning gardens and women’s hair.
GIDA – Gili Islands Dive Association DIVING SAFE IN THE GILIS Are you in Gili Trawangan and you cannot make up your mind on which dive shop to dive with?
THE SPICE TRADE A history full of flavour Indonesian Proverb “Asam di gunung, garam di laut bertemu dalam satu belanga.” (Tamarind on the mountain, salt in the sea
I wrote this poem in 2003 between many short trips and a longer one. It’s all still valid. Dedicated to all those who cannot travel or who are forced to
This poem was written in 2004 in a waiting room, a few days after an intense music session. I republish it with a smile on my face, because every
WARUNG – FAST AND SLOW FOOD – Warung is one of the words in Bahasa Indonesian you are likely to hear more often. Meaning “small restaurant”, in Indonesia and
Probably one the ocean most famous animals, sharks are a very diverse group of fish. There are hundreds of shark species, many of which are record-holders for being the
Gili Shark Foundation – Making the Gilis a safe haven for sharks! Gili Shark Foundation – Pour un refuge des requins aux Gilis! With a degree in marine environmental science
