Indonesia’s Borneo and Bourdain
A visit to an Iban longhouse in Sarawak Borneo, inspired by the late, great Anthony Bourdain, visiting Borneo and longhouse.
A visit to an Iban longhouse in Sarawak Borneo, inspired by the late, great Anthony Bourdain, visiting Borneo and longhouse.
Sumba Island, one of the thousands that make up Indonesia, is a special place to this traveler who suggests it is also a place to retire and start a tourism business.
Indonesia. Here are some of the things you should not say or do to keep up with local customs, what the locals will want you to know before you visit Indonesia.
Indonesia: A Silverseas cruise to 12 small islands including Komodo, Bando, and uninhabited isles, meeting local villagers and watching whale hunters.
The Prana is a Phinisi yacht that cruises with just 19 passengers to remote islands off the coast of Borneo, in Raja Ampat, where corals and wildlife abound
Gili Trawangan is a tiny island in Indonesia near Bali where there is a decidedly Jamaican vibe–open sales of marijuana, magic mushrooms add to the fun.
Yogyakarta, the Soul of Indonesia. Exploring this friendly city and the temples of Prambaban and Borobudur.
Northern Sumatra: Gunung Leuser National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site blanketing more than 3000 square miles with elephants, orangutans and wilderness.
Aceh, North Sumatra: Since the 2004 tsunami, the region has begun to market disaster tourism and rebuild.
Jakarta Indonesia: Mike Smith profiles this sprawling capital city of sparkling malls and sprawling shop houses.
Indonesia: A Mysterious Jellyfish Lake. Tess Joyce views ancient rock art in caves and swims with non-stinging jellyfish in West Papua, Indonesia.
Outside of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, farmer Pak Iskander raises crops sustainably using permaculture techniques and shares them with western visitors.