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The Abominable Sumatran – Indonesia
The Abominable Sumatran
Indonesia
“Get your stinking paws off me, you damn dirty apes!”
A shaggy American with a Yankees cap and soul patch spat out the words haltingly, photographing a rust-colored simpering simian with a winsome pout who looked vaguely human.
Unfortunately, the
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Dance of the Dolphins – Bali, Indonesia
Dance of the Dolphins
Bali, Indonesia
It was in Bali that I swore I saw a real live mermaid.
I was walking on the lonely northern beach of Lovina under a moon-lit cloud-speckled sky that resembled stonewashed blue denim. Without hallucinogenic prompts but plenty of Bir Bintangs under the belt,
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How I Got My Voice (and My Groove) Back – Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
How I Got My Voice (and My Groove) Back
Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
In a workshop on “Eros and the Divine” and its significance to our writing, Jan Cornall, our writing guru, noted that the principle of eros is about “being alive and feeling alive.” Tapping into that energy, a
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Journey to the Spice Islands – Spice Islands, Indonesia, Asia
We recently returned from a trip to the Banda Islands, also known as the Spice Islands. These islands have both a European and a local history. They have long been a major point of conflict for their riches. Getting there is an adventure in itself. This is about the journey.
We are in our mid
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Travel Slogans for Bali – Bali, Indonesia, Asia
Ahhh, Bali – peaceful, quiet, simple, relaxed, great food – and the home of the $8.00 massage.
I was going to experience a new culture and I was excited. I would have time with my favorite Belgian girlfriend, Veronique. We met a few years back through a mutual friend while touri
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Life and Death in Tanah Toraja – Tanah Toraja, Indonesia, Asia
Village
Our motorbike weaved deftly between craterous potholes up the steep mountainside, and slowly drew to a halt on a narrow green verge outside a wooden homestead decked out in patterned red awnings. My guide, Hendrik, unleashed his jet black lady-killer mane from beneath his tiny motorbi
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My Inner Indonesian – Asia
If you arrive in Yogyakarta with no plans, rest assured, strangers will approach you and pretty much plan your day for you. This is how my husband and I were invited to more events than we had time for: children’s street performances, innumerable batik shops, and artists’ galleries (“Today only
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The Charm of Solo Travel – Indonesia, Asia
Solo, a city of half a million, seems like a sleepy little town when compared to the behemoth metropolis of Java. For this reason, Solo is often overlooked by tourists, who are lured to flashier destinations like Jakarta and Yogyakarta. However, beneath the seemingly ordinary façade of city lif
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Dine and Dance – Bali, Indonesia, Asia
After a quick shower, we followed the path from our bungalow through a private back gate that opens up to the lotus ponds of the acclaimed Café Lotus next door for our reservations for dinner and a gamelan performance. The Café Lotus has to be one of the most remarkable restaurants on the islan
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A Lesson in Balinese Cooking – Indonesia, Asia
Ubud market
She quickly dispelled that thought with her jolly greeting and warm smile. Then we were off to the Ubud market to purchase the ingredients for our cooking class. It was cold; I hugged my shawl tighter around me while I looked around and noticed many other women walking in the same
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Enchanting Bali – Indonesia, Asia
Bali is paradise on earth. A unique island which is as much modern in its facilities as it is traditional in its art, culture and lifestyle – a heritage feast personified.
On first reaching the airport at Denpasar, we took a cab that brought us to our accommodation in Nusa Dua, a lovel
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Almost Famous – West Sumatra, Padang, Indonesia, Asia
I’m not a movie star or even some reality TV twit, but I am famous. And like Brad and Angelina, I too suffer the perils of celebrity. Of course, I should point out that unlike Brad and Angelina, my entourage usually consists of a rowdy group of screaming children and the occasional goat. Tho
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Java Journey – Indonesia, Asia
In the hot spots of Indonesia
I went out to get a cup of java, in Java, and ended up on an infernal coffee odyssey through the Indonesian archipelago.
Stretching out like a Komodo Dragon some 6,400 kilometers across the Ring of Fire, from the coffee plantations and wild orangutans of Sumatra
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Traditional Bali – A photo tour
Bali. When mentioned, people conjure up images of killer waves, busy
night clubs and overcrowded beaches running rampant with young
suntanned partiers. But look beyond the surface and you will witness a
land rich with tradition, superstition and a people whose dedication to
their beliefs has h
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The Coral Gardeners – Pulau Weh, Indonesia
Above sea level it’s an idyllic landscape worthy of a magazine cover: The sun shining above a small ridge of palm tree, breezy, thatch-roofed bungalows lining the shore, bright Acehnese fishing boats curved like horns plying their trade on the turquoise sea, coral reefs tracing patterns o
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The Tsunami 5 Years On: My Visit to Aceh, Indonesia
Prior to the tsunami, a long standing, low level conflict existed within Aceh. Aji, a young Indonesian Red Cross volunteer at the time, recalls how he used to evacuate at least one corpse every day, victims of the fighting. After 29 years of conflict, that meant a lot of bodies. Instability rag
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Attending a Local Funeral: A Day in the Life of a Long-Term Traveler
It was a combination of the tears on their faces and the high, warbling wail that ran chills down my back. It’s a bit odd, from our cultural standpoint, to just turn up at the funeral of some guy you’ve never met. Nicholas assured us it was fine, expected even, and that the more people turned
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Islam & Mysticism in Indonesia
Indonesia is predomintantly Muslim but underlying that fact are a strong set of locally held beliefs, pre-dating Islam. The Balinese have made some of therse beliefs a part of their Hindu religion. The Muslims, however, have to run a double line, professin
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Tommy Suharto released from jail in Indonesia
Tommy Suharto, the son of the former Indonesian dictator, was released from jail today. Tommy, real name Hutomo Mandala Putra, was serving a 15 sentence, for the contract killing of a Supreme court judge.
These days it seems that killing other people in t
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The Gili Islands: Overview
The Gili Islands are located of of Lombok‘s NW coast. Basically they are 3 sand islands, (Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, Gili Air) with no rivers, streams or lakes, hence no fresh water. The Gili islands have peace a and quiet, no cars, white sand beache
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