Reading Time: 4 minutesThe world offers many places with incredible sacred architecture – many of which are centuries old. From the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca architecture in the Americas, to …

Reading Time: 5 minutesWhen thinking about Pakistan, people generally have impressions of terrorism, natural disasters, poverty, and many other negative connotations. However, setting these aside, we also have visions of …

Reading Time: 6 minutesAs one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, located in the Nusa Tenggara region in the eastern half of Indonesia, Flores Island, meaning “flowers” in Portuguese, was first …

Reading Time: 6 minutesGili islands: No cars, No motorbikes, No problem! Gili means “little island”, and there are several “gilis” around Lombok, particularly off the southwest and northwest coast of …

Reading Time: 3 minutesDirectly east of Bali lies the island of Lombok. Spanning a total land area of 4,725 km², which makes it slightly smaller than Bali, Lombok’s main tourist …

Reading Time: 8 minutesCommonly referred to as the “Island of a Thousand Temples”, “Island of Gods”, and “Bali Dwipa”, Bali island is the most-visited Indonesian island by foreign travellers. While …

Reading Time: 5 minutesFormed by the eruption of ancient Mountain Prau, Dieng Plateau is a complex of calderas situated at about 2,000 metres above sea level, 130 km northeast of …

Reading Time: 6 minutesBorobudur, Indonesia – Vesak Day (also written as Wesak) is traditionally observed by Buddhists and some Hindus as “Buddha’s Birthday” which commemorates the birth, enlightenment (Buddhahood), and …

Reading Time: 6 minutesThe city of Yogyakarta, gateway to central Java Island, has more than enough attractions to keep the curious traveller busy for a few days.  Yogyakarta, known as …