The Coronavirus pandemic has more or less changing the way we travel for holiday. Now, many people would prefer to enjoy their vacation in a secluded place, far from the bustling atmosphere of city life, and are scrambling for new…
Geringsing: The Double Ikat Cloth of Bali
Weaving is a handicraft practised using various techniques all over Southeast Asia, but there can be none as intricately complicated as double ikat, which is found in Japan, India and Indonesia. Balinese songket cloths were traditionally reserved for the nobility…
Descent Into Four Seasons Resort Ubud
It has been variously described as a “descent into paradise”, “UFO-shaped”, a masterpiece of “aerial sculpture”, and a “giant rice bowl”; the architecture of Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan is world-renowned. And on an island famous for its people,…
Silolona & Si Datu Bua Private luxury cruise charter
Embark on awe-inspiring journey to East Indonesia, replete with exquisite culinary experiences, aboard an elegant modern classic sailing vessel. Special rates for Indonesian and locally based guests
Bali gov’t grants Dior permission to use kain endek for its special collection
Bali provincial government and French fashion house Dior will be working together to promote warp-print fabrics native to the Indonesian province known as kain endek, after the material was showcased at Paris Fashion Week last year. Governor Wayan Koster signed…
Water Salute welcomes Wings Air inaugural flight from Makassar to stunning Toraja Highlands
The stunningly scenic Toraja highlands in the north of South Sulawesi, which could formerly be reached only after a strenuous 8-10 hours drive, can now be flown in a mere one hour flight from Makassar, capital of the province of…
Travel to South Kalimantan: Women Artisans as Global Changemakers
Weaving traditions can be traced as far back as the pre-colonial era, where remnants of handwoven mats were found along with other historical items, further defining its importance as a part of Indonesian heritage and identity. Different forms of beautiful…
No Vesak Procession at Borobudur Temple This Year due to Pandemi
This year no celebration of the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha or Vesak Day will be held at the Borobudur Temple, a 9th-century Buddhist temple, in Indonesia’s Central Java province, due to the pandemic. “No Vesak day procession will…
Tumpek Unduh Ceremony
Tumpek Uduh, also referred to as Tumpek Pengatag or Tumpek Wariga, is an event dedicated to Sanghyang Sangkara, the god of food on Bali Island. One of the key concepts in the Balinese Hindu religion is to keep nature in…
Yogyakarta to invite tourists on cycling tours through kampungs
The Nol Kilometer area at the south end Malioboro Street is a landmark of Yogyakarta. A new cycling package offers tourists a ride past city landmarks as well as through kampungs, all while interacting with the friendly locals. Responding to…