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Ramadan, Tradition, & Indonesians : The Fear & The Hope
A year ago, me and my team went on an assignment to shoot a film for short documentary in South Sulawesi. We stayed there for two weeks, trying to interview people and find out more about their culture and current socio-politic issues in South Sulawesi in general.
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How To Pack Small For Backpacker-style Traveling
While you are young and before you go over the hill into old age, it is imperative that one makes use of their strength, stamina and agility to reach these prime destinations that would prove a task for the elderly as most come hand in hand with a rough drive. For most youngsters these days,…
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Ijen Series: A Life Changing Events for an Ijen Miner Named Ali
On our recent trip, we had the opportunity to visit Ijen, a mountainous area very well known for its highly acidic volcanic crater lake. It is so huge (134 sq km in area) that it is also known as the world largest acidic lake. Not just that, Ijen is also famous for its blue fire,…
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Toraja, A Story Beyond Life
Tana Toraja, a district lies within the South Sulawesi Province has its unique culture, where death doesn’t always mean saying goodbyes to their loved ones. Most of the populations of the Torajans are Christian but unlike the traditional somber and sad goodbyes of the Western funerals, the Torajans held funerals in such a very different…
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From Southwest To East Sumba : Travel Itinerary Ideas
Sumba is one of the remote island that located in the eastern of Indonesia. It lies in the East of Bali, 2 hours flight from Denpasar. The island is quite exotic to do the road trip overland, so I’m super excited to share our ultimate 7-day road trip itinerary in Sumba! There’s so many great locations,…
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Indonesia: tips for first-time travelers
Indonesia is one of Asia’s favorite tourist destination. This archipelago country represents 17,000 islands which span more than 5000 km (around 3,200 miles) eastward from Sabang in northern Sumatra to Merauke in Irian Jaya. To make sure you hit the ground running in this complex and diverse nation, follow our top ten Indonesia travel tips! Be Picky…