UNITY IN DIVERSITY – INDONESIA’S RELIGIONS Indonesia has been a destination of migration for centuries and the traces of this assorted cultural heritage are also reflected in the diversity
You cannot say you have appreciated Indonesia's natural wonders if you have not climbed at least one of its many volcanoes. Fierce and majestic, active or dormant, feared and worshipped, volcanoes dominate the landscape on most islands and have influenced human activity throughout history.
SAILING IN THE TOGEAN ISLANDS It is no secret that sailing boats have always fascinated me. Their unparalleled elegance as they gracefully navigate in the open sea and silently penetrate
Indonesia's indisputable capital of culture, Yogyakarta is the country's largest education hub and a thriving cultural centre. Javanese artistic and cultural heritage pervades the city, but its dynamic creative essence can be breathed in the streets too, where artwork on the walls expresses young Indonesian artists's creativity and transforms the city in an open-air art gallery.
Monitor lizard are common residents of the Gili islands and, although increasing construction and larger human presence have confined the territory of these beautiful reptiles, they are frequently spotted. Do not be fooled by their dragon-like appearance, these animals belong to the same genus of the fierce and dangerous Komodo dragons, but the species found in the Gilis is harmless. When you happen to meet one, worst-case scenario it will be so scared that it will start vomiting and defecating because of fear. To avoid this type of mutually disturbing encounters, do not food leftovers around the place.
Eclipse chasers from all over the world gathered in Palu, Sulawesi, to watch the Total Solar Eclipse
NYEPI THE DAY OF SILENCE Sssh! It’s Nyepi! In Bali today it is the day of silence, when the world is clean and everything starts anew. Like
DURIAN THE KING OF FRUITS You either love it or hate it. The strong smell, the sticky texture and the deep colour remind some people of the delights
Diving in the Gili Islands – La plongee aux iles Gili Don’t lie, one of the main reasons you came to the Gili’s is diving! Warm clear waters, many dive
With a population of over 250 million, a fast-growing economy and a unique geography, in Indonesia the challenge to meet the growing demand in electricity is tough.
