For visitors to Jakarta, the best place to start seeing the city’s sites is around the National Monument area. Here’s what there is to see.
Life in Raja Ampat
The diving may be the main attraction at Raja Ampat but this Indonesian archipelago also has plenty of culture to explore.
“Finish massage” sounds like “penis massage”
Looking for a happy ending or a penis massage in Bali? Sometimes you can’t predict what’s going to happen once the massage starts.
Three causes of goodness
Before tourists arrived on Bali, the Indonesian island had developed a beautiful cultural landscape that’s still visible… but under threat.
Bali’s Kecak Fire Dance
The Kecak Fire Dance is a sight to behold. As the sun sets over Uluwatu Temple, the men chant as if in a trance, while the performance takes place.
The good and evil of Bali
The spirituality of Bali insists there is a good and an evil in balance. You only have to visit the island to realise this applies to tourism as well…
The force is strong…
The Balinese culture is deeply influenced by the belief in the spirit world. Sometimes this is evident, but other times the traditions stay secret.
The world’s largest Buddhist temple
Borobudur Temple in Central Java, the world’s largest Buddhist temple, was lost for centuries. Now it’s restored and is Indonesia’s biggest tourist site.
Two great temples of tolerance
The Indonesian city of Yogyakarta has two incredible temples within easy reach. Here is the story of Prambanan, the largest Hindu complex in the country.