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There's no doubt about it - knowing a bit of the local language will ease your travels like nothing else. A phrase or two spoken at the right moment lends an instant familiarity to your interactions with locals and...
Sumatra gets its name from a combination of the Sanskrit words Swarnadw? pa, meaning "island of gold" and Swarnabh? mi, meaning "land of gold." The name is due to gold deposits found on the island's highland, but Sumatra has...
For the last several months, I worked in between Jakarta and Bali. It was a wonderful time, transitioning between the hustle and bustle of a huge city to the quiet rice fields of Ubud, Bali. And it was nearly...
What is travel without a lot of...eating? In my honest opinion, one of the best ways to get to know Indonesia is through your palate. Indonesian food is as rich and diverse as its culture and you'll find foods...
As the most visited island in all of Indonesia, Bali has a very developed tourist industry and is very first-timer friendly. This famed Island of the Gods, covered in lush green landscapes, fringed with spectacular beaches and populated by...