Tirta Gangga saw a series of restorations following the destructive hot showers of volcanic ash from the 1963 Mount Agung eruption. The lavish water gardens owned by the royal Karangasem family feature 1.2ha of pools, ponds and fountains surrounded by…

Flores is home to a number of the foremost ancient ceremonies and rituals of the Catholic and Animalistic background. “Caci” is a traditional dance from West Manggarai. Initially played by the crusaders to celebrate and commemorate the folk’s war. Today…

Journey to the village of Sidemen, a hidden gem in Northeast Bali, and explore its jaw-dropping green rice terraces before feasting on a scenic trekking journey to Pura Bukit Tegeh.  Winding through one of Bali’s most beautiful river valleys, the…

When we finally arrive at Camp Leakey, it’s difficult to firmly clasp any sense of time. A small collection of wooden houses stands in a clearing. In front of one building, a wild boar is sleeping. Part of the rehabilitation…

In Indonesia’s East Java province, the Ijen crater is filled with one of the largest sulphuric lakes on the planet. Here, sulphur miners brave the hazadrous environment to extract blocks of pure sulphur using simple tools. Sulphur, referred to in…

Away from the busy traffic and the pollution of the city you discover authentic traditional Javanese life. Cycling through the sugarcane- and rice fields, you enjoy the local rural scenery. In the villages you pass through, daily life goes on.…

Deep, dark and exotic, the very notion of Borneo rouses something in the subconcious. Summoning visions of mythical people and ancient forests as one picturesque of every people whom are interested with its secrets and every bits of taste in…

If you’re up for a bit of a climb, the trek (well, there is a road for much of the way, but we’re calling it a trek!) to Pura Luhur Lempuyang offers fabulous views (weather allowing) and you get to…

Trekking Mount Rinjani in Lombok Island track is one of the best kept secrets Indonesia. Comparable with the more famous mountain tracks, Rinjani offers adventurous respect scenery, waterfalls, rain forest, wildlife, hot springs, caves, demanding hiking, pristine lake, interesting culture…