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Vibrant Jakarta – Alive and Kicking
Jakarta is full of colour, vibrancy and life. At first glance it looks like a huge modern city with a towering skyline, however in the backstreets you will find a patchwork of small lanes called Jalan...
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Viewpoints: Indonesia in Pictures
Bali-based photographer David Metcalf captures the magic and wonder of Indonesia while traveling across Kalimantan, Java and Bali. THE SAND SEA – BROMO AREA , EAST JAVA – Many photos are taken in the...
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Weaving Hope: Threads of Life
In the bold Sumbanese cloth, I could almost see pairs of horses fighting and giant birds greeting each other, as if captured in a freeze frame by woven threads of noni red, indigo blue, and a purplish...
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Bloo Lagoon – A Quiet Hideaway in Bali
Padangbai is a small, friendly Balinese seaside village and a great little getaway about an hour and a half from the airport. Tony and Marita, the visionary owners of Bloo Lagoon, have designed and...
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Tugu Hotel’s Four Magical Spells (Advertorial)
Hotel Tugu Lombok Hotel Tugu Lombok is set on the heavenly white sand beach of Sire, on the northwest coast of the island. Neighboring this tropical haven is a beautiful 18 hole-golf course and virgin...
View ArticleTerror Threat No Match For Bali-Bound Holiday Makers
The threat of terrorism throughout the region has failed to dampen the enthusiasm of Australian holiday goers who continue to flock to the resort beaches of Bali, despite travel warnings from foreign...
View ArticleSkytrain Ready To Connect Soekarno-Hatta Airport Terminals Next Month
Indonesia’s first Skytrain is set to begin operations between Soekarno-Hatta International Airport’s busy terminals next month. The first Skytrain unit has been installed, with airport operator Angkasa...
View ArticleWhitesky to Provide Helicopter Taxi For Soekarno Hatta Airport
Whitesky Aviation, an emerging aviation company specialising in non-scheduled charter flights, has teamed up with state-owned airport operator Angkasa Pura II to provide a helicopter terminal near...
View ArticleGaruda Indonesia Fills Qatar Airways Demand Amid Political Tensions
Garuda Indonesia is planning to accommodate stranded or potential passengers for Qatar Airways, following an unprecedented diplomatic dispute in the Middle East region. The take-over comes in the wake...
View ArticleLake Toba Tourism Boom Expected With Singapore Flight, Infrastructure...
Lake Toba, long a tourist favourite despite notorious difficulties in access, is expected to see a boom in foreign and domestic tourists following the announcement of key infrastructure developments in...
View ArticleBintan Takes On the Maldives With Water Villa Resort Development
Archipelago-wide tourism sector development has received a fresh boost following Grand Wie Sukses Properti (GWS) plans to develop water villa resorts in Bintan, Riau, to cater to foreign and domestic...
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Major Ciputra Golf and Cultural Events Tipped to Boost Foreign Tourism
Two major tourism events are expected to boost the number of visitors to Indonesia in the long term, including the recent Ciputra World Junior Golf Championship at Damai Indah Golf in North Jakarta,...
View ArticleHow To Spend Idul Fitri In the City
Idul Fitri is one of Indonesia’s most important holidays, celebrating the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Many non-Muslim expats and locals leave the city to enjoy the long weekend in Bali or...
View ArticleJava Roads Prepare For Mudik Congestion
Local governments across Java have hurried to complete construction of secondary roads in an effort to reduce the crippling congestion that has come to mark the pre-Idul Fitri tradition of mudik. The...
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8 Reasons to Visit Karimunjawa
Indonesia is a diverse archipelago home to many splendid sights and offerings. A melting pot of beauty in its finest forms, there is more to this country than the famed tourist destinations that are...
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A Jungle Adventure With Kalimantan’s Orangutan
I spotted my first orangutan high up in the trees in the early morning. I heard it before I saw it, awaking to branches cracking and some furious tree-shaking. Luckily, I was on a boat at a nice safe...
View ArticleSoekarno-Hatta To Offer Self Check-In For Mudik Travellers
State-owned airport operaor Angkasa Pura II is preparing a self check-in system to ease travel for mudik passengers without baggage at the busy Soekarno-Hatta Airport. The service will be available in...
View ArticleAll Aboard Transjakarta To See Jakarta’s Sights
The TransJakarta Jakarta Explorer tourist bus routes proved a success over the holiday break with visitors flocking to the Istiqlal Mosque bus stop to take in the city’s sights. The History of Jakarta...
View ArticleFlight Route Expansion Leads Airport Operator Growth Plan
Airport Operator Angkasa Pura I has rolled out 28 new routes so far this year in an effort to strengthen connectivity and develop tourism in Indonesia’s middle and eastern region. The 28 new routes...
View ArticleBatik Air Route Expansion Hoped To Be Next Step In Tourist Boom
The launch of Batik Air’s new Denpasar-Perth twice daily flight in June has been welcomed by the industry as the next step to improving the tourism and aviation sectors, with more foreign tourists...
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